One of the lessons that emerged from our winter session at Heartwood Cidery in our series on Seasons of Transformation is the idea that being dead, dormant or stuck can all look the same, but our next step requires correctly diagnosing which state we’re in. This idea has made itself at home in my head ever since.
Continue reading “Fighting Stuckness”Craving Capacity
Many of you have been completing my True for You quiz, that gives you a snapshot of what you might be craving right now as you reimagine your next chapter. I can now tell you with certainty that more of you are craving “capacity” than any of the other four elements I’ve been writing about recently.
Most of us are overloaded.
Continue reading “Craving Capacity”Craving Clarity
In the midst of a transitional time, fuzzy thinking is par for the course. We often feel disoriented or aimless, and our reliable anchor points just aren’t holding.
The clarity we crave during those times has three elements that can serve as access points when we need to see through the fog:
Continue reading “Craving Clarity”Craving Contribution
We all want to spend our time in meaningful ways and for our efforts to make a difference.
When individuals and organizations are navigating a transition and reimagining their next chapter, a fear of moving from a season of deep meaning to one of lighter contribution can paralyze us.
Continue reading “Craving Contribution”Craving Connection
I’m just back from a long overdue in-person gathering of facilitators from 22 countries and my cup is full.
You probably don’t need me to tell you about the importance of social connections to our wellbeing. A robust network of strong, medium and weak ties are critical to people’s happiness. (I was going to link to articles here to prove this point, but there are honestly too many. Ask ChatGPT). Loneliness is bad for us.
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