Nisha Moodley talks about shattering the pedestal. She has some key points that can help:
“Over the years, the more I have shared my experiences with integrity – not telling stories that aren’t mine to tell, spewing my feelings all over my readers for them to manage, or sharing in a way that asks (explicitly or implicitly) for my readers to hold/soothe/cheerlead/validate me – the more my business has grown. I am not perfect at this art, but I learn every time I lead from the truth, in a way that serves.”
This is powerful advice for people who are limited by their seat on a pedestal, in a sea of people who could gain so much from your insights if they could ‘see’ you better.
We can help them see us better when we are vulnerable and share…show more content… However, what about our physical location and its connection to our ability to thrive and succeed?
People are more likely to survive in a village or tribe setting than in on their own. Communities are built around common interests and shared values. We have the digital world and technology to help us connect with people, tools, resources.
How much does our environment help or hinder our ability to be successful and use our intrinsic abilities?
Nature, the International Journal of Science published a correspondence discussing the ‘Innovative Brain’ and whether entrepreneurial skills can be taught or are innate. The author, Hermann Houser asserts, says “an entrepreneur's natural ability is founded in the interaction of genes and environment.” Even in our digital connectedness, we need to be in the right environment to truly capitalize on and grow our natural entrepreneurial abilities.
Sarah Jenks is a success coach, helping people live more and weigh less in mind and body. She also promotes ideal environments as the best way to connect with yourself and find your rhythm. Anyone living in a city they find uninspiring, a neighborhood where they feel like a fish out of water, or a home where they are often fighting burnout, needs to…show more content… Dr. Andrew Weil is a long-time health and wellness professional whose breathing techniques are taught around the world. The best technique for calming anxiety is the 4-7-8 relaxing breath:
1. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.
2. Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.
3. Hold your breath for a count of seven.
4. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.
5. This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.
This is just one of many ways to practice mindful breathing. Whether you chose this technique or a different one, be sure to practice at least two times a day, or as needed. Training your body and mind to react appropriately, instead of resisting these new approaches, is an important step.
A simple breathing exercise may not be enough to change the world, but it is a well-documented way to manage momentary stress when things get heated.
