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Uncertainty? Lean Into purpose, values, and weirdness 🌟🍉🌳
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Dear community I don't have my bearings completely right now. But I do know. I want to be of service and I want to show my son L.O.V.E. What I also realised is that I spent too much time in the last 12 months DOING things for me, instead of BEING me. That doing energy came from ego. The being comes from a deeper place. And is what is magical in times of uncertainty - knowing yourself. So here's this week's prompt is to explore that. Part 1... How do you want to show up every day? Write down three things What are your core values? For help with the first 2 questions you can request access to this document - Showing up and your values Part 2.. And those who've got the basics and want to really lean into uncertainty... here's the answer. This is the most important question to explore this week.. What's weird about you? Why? Don't DO today, remember your uniqueness, your weird and BE that, as that's your pure self and the world will be a better place if you are that person. No one was born thinking "i have no money" or "i dont have time" - connect back to being you... 🌟Dragonfly Collective Members 🌟 For the last question Dragonfly Collective, please can you send out this message to three people for our next session: "I'm part of the Dragonfly Collective, we have been asked to send this message to 3 people, I want you to be one of them: I'd love to know what you see as my weirdness. What's weird about me?" Be your weird... For vulnerability, I did the same last night, here's the answer. (And Yes I am totally being weird by the coherency of this article!) "Each and every one of us is an amazingly, incredibly, beautifully unique blend that no other person has, just like a fingerprint. What I notice about your blend is: - super smart, practical and action-taking - while also being off the charts woo woo - complete openness to trying any crazy thing, just to see what happens (and often with an ‘I’ll go first’ mentality) - emanating a ridiculous amount of energy - a super power with a shadow - when it goes outward, you can make magic happen, when it goes inward, it can squish you like a bug." "You are perfectly comfortable in the masculine and feminine (I mean, sweet baby Jesus, just look at your watch) - willing to share all your parts, the good, the bad and the ugly - hyper self critical which is tough on you but makes you very driven - you can game anything." "There is literally no box someone could put you in. (Just as it should be).You brought a jam jar as a water bottle once to this gym session, that was pretty weird and very much describes you - see what’s needed, not what society/tradition/accepted norms say is needed." "I will always remember your secret super-power is making brunch when everyone else is too hungover to move (but when you’re done, that’s you done for the day). Not very useful now as you don’t drink, mind.." "Your woo woo ness. You are unafraid to own this part of yourself and guiding people to experience it for themselves. Most organisations do not invite in people who work on the spiritual level - you seem to do it without talking the woo, I'd love to know how!" "You can very easily empathize and feel other people. This allows you to connect deeply - but I keep seeing it take it's toll!" "You are a quiet leader. Just like me in fact. You don’t have a desire to lead from the front, however, you can and will as needed. You have the unique ability to listen deeply and bring things to the forefront that others either may have forgotten or don’t see." 🌟 Find out your weird. Hold that. Be that.🌟 Appreciation corner If you have got impact from either my free books, free sessions or the newsletter, I'm want to raise enough money to print 100 copies of my books to gift to Global South leaders or under-represented leaders - you are welcome to make a donation here - Appreciation donation here And a song - about to wake Eli up this song.
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Mohammed Ali (The Innovation)
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