Happy Feet...Sheer Joy Being

Tonight we gathered in the great room to watch the movie Happy Feet.

What a HUGE metaphor this movie is for showing up and being the unique expressions we all individually are.

The "brethren" represented for me both dogma and as well the pressure from society to conform to the status quo. If you do not you are not normal, if you are not like us, you are different and in society different is deemed a bad thing.

This talks very much to me, to my journey through WEL-Systems in choosing to stand alone, as my authentic self, decloaking and standing raw for all to see, as I really do believe we all have our unique stories to tell and by each of us gathering the courage to actually speak our truths, to put sound to our unique signal... the world changes.

This also is represented in my belief that celebration our diversity is the pathway to growth, understanding and being able to live in harmony. I'll refer you to my past post entitled Diversity & Respect. There are so many people still out there who think Diversity has nothing to do with them. Yet they just don't understand the terminology.

The definition of Diversity is:
1. the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
2. variety; multiformity.
3. a point of difference

This is each and every one of us. We are all completely different as it is our histories, life experiences, upbringings, current lives, hopes, dreams and intentions for our futures that make us so different.

So it is time to really celebrate this in us all. The sheer joy of being yourself, unique and unabashed. Celebrating in your own sound and rejoicing in the sound of others.

Today in the program room, to hear the voice of other unique signals as they spoke of their vision enlivened me... it is a contagion. The excitement of hearing a woman form words and declare what is meaningful to her and feeling the excitement within yourself knowing that you too are going to have this same impact on those around you when you speak of your vision.

It creates a sacred space for others to make declarations of their own and for others to ponder the bigger pictures within themselves. What if I choose to live my dreams and manifest them into reality? If I dare to allow myself to go big, stay big and see what unfolds?

I'll tell you it is my experience when you do this... even within the quite stillness of yourself... your soul will absolutely sing with the joyousness of the unlimited potential you hold. Go ahead and let it infect your thoughts... become giddy with the sheer joy of knowing you are much more that you were taught to believe...

Life is good and tomorrow is a new day. There is always more...

Exploring Nominalizations of Leadership

It is almost time to go... there is still a half a day left for growth, conversations, and discoveries.

This week we were invited to redefine leadership. That leadership as we know it (for the most part) does not work. That as women step into "leadership" roles, often times they lose themselves.

How each of us have our very own notions and definitions (as we each have are own unique
view of reality).

When you ponder the notions of leader and leadership what comes to mind for you? Does it imply that a leader demands followers? That only one person or a select group of people can have a voice, a valid voice that people actually listen to? Or is your notion of leadership something very different?

When I think of a leader and leadership, women in leadership, I think of a woman who is very clear on her intention and vision. A woman who is strong in herself, in her truth and is quite willing to stand in that, brazenly, unapologeticly. A woman who recognizes this in every person and who encourages and values growth, not only in herself but in those around her.

Leaders are every where, they are in every facet of society. Leaders can work, or not work, can be entrepreneurs or directors, they can be "wet behind the ears" or the can be "long in the tooth".

You see it isn't time and experience that makes a leader. You don't have to pay your dues or be high on the totem pole, you just have to be willing to be. To be and to be seen. To speak and to be willing to allow others to hear your voice, of your truth. To move forward, not to keep regurgitating to past. To stand in the moment and engage in an unfolding future... and Emerging Future.

I have learned that Emerging Futures can happen simply by choosing in the now to engage in a way that is very meaningful to me. Already intentions and ideas for Exploring Our Potential Consulting have formed into time and space. All that it required of me was to talk about my vision... and engage... as it crossed paths with the unique intention and vision of others new opportunities are forged for co-creation. It just is, as I just am.

Not losing myself, my sight, my vision, my voice. Never settling for less that the huge big intention I hold for myself and Exploring Our Potential Consulting.

And in my J-O-B, I see how this conversation of Emerging Futures - Redefining Leadership will make a real impact on the women I work with who are in these "official leadership" positions. How quite simply our world as we know it will shift, once again... creating space to allow for the unique expression we all are to shine as brilliantly as our selves.

Emerging Futures... Women & Leadership

I wonder what this week will bring? Another program with Louise and a group of fantastic women (who knows who will be there?).

I am absolutely bubbling inside as I know that each time I step into a program with Louise, I step more and more into my SELF.

I am thrilled to be a part of this program this week. Emerging Futures... who knows what I will create for myself tomorrow?

Life is good, there is always tomorrow (and it's only 1 more sleep away!).

Family Visits

Since the 4th of the month I have had family visiting in one way or another.

My uncle came to visit from the 4th to the 12th. We had a really nice visit, spent alot of nice time together, he stayed at my sisters, it was nice.

My father came down on the 13th and will be leaving early morning on the 20th. Also a nice visit but much different when the guests are staying at your house.

I've discovered alot of things about me so far with his visit.

There is also a lesson for me here that is out of my awareness. My lower back is KILLING me, I have had to take Advil a few times... which is not normal for me. I have been very emotional these past few days as well, Mike says I'm cranky. I agree. I am tired, I am on an emotional roller coaster, and I have back pain. Very interesting and not surprising if I look at this from a Code Model perspective.

The good thing about all of this is that on Tuesday I'm off to Oceanstone for an Emerging Futures program experience with Louise. I think I'll take some time this afternoon (while my father has taken Jessica out for a movie, mini golf & dinner) to relax, breath and create space within myself for my upcoming week.

Emerging once again in an accelerated fashion to my next destination in my journey of self.

Tomorrow is another day... there is always more.

Abundance and Growth

I am very clear on who I am.

I am very clear on who I am becoming.

I am very clear on what I will no longer settle for.

The conversations are there waiting to be had. Courage is needed to run through my body to have these conversations.

I have let go of what no longer serves me.

I have let go of the past.

I am ready to create, fully create, with all of me... my present and shape my future for myself and my children.

I will not keep myself small any longer, to do so would model that behavior as acceptable for my girls, and I am VERY clear that I want them to be unencumbered to be whomever they choose to be... and never be limited.

Only Day 2... what a fantastic week this is as an invitation to become even MORE...

Engaging and Awakening Others

Wow, what a first day of the Engaging program.

Here is what I am feeling.

I am feeling an intensity in these programs.

I am feeling an excitement in these programs.

I am feeling such a strong pull of WHO I AM wanting to come out and engage in these programs.

Here is what I know... I am much bigger than I allow myself to be.

Do you know what I mean?

How many times in our lives do we NOT do something or NOT say something because that is not what "good girls", "good kids" or "good employees" do. Or that is something that you don't want to do if you "want to get ahead". So we keep ourselves smaller than we know we are.

For me I discovered today if I trust in myself and engage fully and meaningfully (to me) in what I am passionate about I will create so much more than I already am.

I discovered today that I held a fear about being "too big for my britches".

I held a fear if I truly allowed myself to step out of the box and create what I feel pulled to create that I may fail.

And it isn't failing that is scaring me... it is that what will my parents (mother) think?

I found out today that some aspect of me is still seeking approval from her. Not approval to allow me to do something but for her to be proud of what I am creating. I was afraid that if I failed I would get a "I told you so". Hmm. Funny that.

It shows how deeply ingrained into our cells this culturally conditioned self is.

And who knows what is true about my mother? I don't, I am not her.

So the question for me actually lies in, do I trust myself to create and SUCCEED in what I am passionate about?

Am I truly resourceful enough to stand alone in what I am creating?

Am I willing to let go of this fear that was allowing me to keep myself small?

Am I willing to be who I know I AM... fully... not this puny being I have kept myself as for 30 years but this full manifestation of expression of who I AM in this world... brilliant (much like you)

I'm ready. I'm game. Bring it on... I'm ready to continue to create my future. I'm ready to fully engage, all of me, my signal #1 in full force without fear... (I think)

I AM... and tomorrow is yet another day. (it's only Monday)

Engaging and Awakening Others

Looking forward with anticipation to tomorrows invitation of another new beginning as I step into Engaging and Awakening Others with Louise LeBrun.

This week is going to be amazing, intense and profound. I know that at the end of this week I will have moved through so many things that I didn't even recognize were holding me back.

Who will I become? That is most of the fun... Ever Evolving... constantly discovering more...

of me.

Incomplete

I sketched a picture the other night in Moncton titled "The Disconnect", it stemmed from a belief I held about the lack of engagement and communication within our organization.

It has been on my mind since I made it. There was something that wasn't resonating with me completely.

Today I realized this sketch is incomplete and inaccurate.

I (my sketch) represented NO ownership from the individual. That is living at the effect side of the equation... the vicitm side... the "the problem is outside of me" side.

Much like I have gone out of my way to be engaged and involved with our organization in this past year; so must others if they feel there is a lack of communication or if they are feeling disengaged.

CLICK... the "Power of One"... the power lies within.

We are the creators of our futures; it isn't up to anyone but ourselves to become.

To become the brilliant beings we always have been but have forgotten.

The only one limiting yourself is yourself.

Tomorrow is a new day and there is always more.

All around me...

I create my last post and publish it then check out others blogs to see what is going on...

Louise's Blog entry today "Women Awakening: How Can We Tell?" was (on my holodeck) speaking directly to me... speaking to me of my need for others to believe in me... and why should I allow that to be a concern... I am the only one that matters, if I believe in myself that is all I need.

And then I flip over to Anne's Blog entry of today "My Beautiful Chaos", holy crap, the words she wrote... we completely in my voice, words I had not even noticed were mine "when I feel someone doesn't believe in me 100%, I can see now that it is because I don't believe in myself 100%" Bang. This is it.

So now I have to consider, how was my not believing 100% in myself serving me? It no longer is and I guess that is all that really matters. Knowing that it is not serving me well and choosing to live it differently.

Man this was a fantastic day of growth for me. And I am thankful for the invitations that are around me from Louise's words and from Anne's.

Tomorrow is a new day... have I said it before? Life is good... and there is always more.

Global Community

Every day I check my clustermap on my blog to see just where in the world people are reading from.

My first blip outside of North America was from the Rio De Janeiro area of Brazil. How exciting I think to myself.

As days go by more and more dots appear on the map. Starting in Canada, to the United States, to Brazil, to Germany, to France, to Indonesia, to Norway (or Finland), to China, to England; all little blips representing at least on person reading my words in each of these countries.

Wow, I think to myself, that is pretty huge.

And then today rolls along... today I realized I was not believing in my self, not trusting in my own god force.

Today one of those blips in the world grew. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. And I stopped and took a breath... was this right? Surely there is an error.

You see although I felt good about seeing all these readers pop up in the world, deep down inside of me I heard my parents telling me not to get too big for my britches. So deep inside I chalked all of this map activity up to people just randomly browsing... not really reading my words.

This growth in Brazil tells me different. This tells me that there really are people out there reading my words, perhaps of like mind, perhaps knowing there is more to our lives then we are let to believe.

And it still amazes me how deeply the words of our family, church, school, daycare providers whoever, stick with us well into adulthood. Rearing it's ugly head up at the most in opportune times. Until we wake up to the brilliance we know is us... the real authentic us... and we can begin to shed those imposed belief, values and attitudes, those imposed definitions of self and pause... take a breath... and become curious... is there more? Am I more?

The answer is deep inside of us, we know it is yes... we are so much more than we will ever dream of believing...

Life is good... life is grand... this weekend is going to hold alot of movement... Emerging Futures... in an instant... Much, much more coming on this over the weekend... keep reading.