Continue with the FLOW

We are on the last Thursday of 2022. Time to go back to look at what the journey so far has been. A SELFI or a self-reflection moment. The purpose of self-reflection is to tell us how far we have come. The reason is, it tells us what is important in the process that helps us sum up our journey and our learnings. An annual SELFI always puts things in perspective. A perspective to make us understand what went well, what could be better & how we move forward. I love meeting people which is exactly what happens during facilitation & podcast interviews. Every one of us is a walking talking storybook & working on our stories makes life an interesting journey.

One word that stood out for me as I look back, especially this year is FLOW, which for me can be summed up as:

Feedback: This is important as it gives us an idea of how we have been progressing so far. Be a good listener. Not to justify or to reject but take the essence. Every moment is giving feedback. LISTEN. Sometimes when you are not sure how a certain presentation went, wait for the feedback. It is important to state what the journey was about. I remember when I finished a session, I paused before concluding to find out if there were any questions. As I waited, one of the participants asked very sweetly, "When are you coming back next, Rashmi?"It said it all! I love this African quote that I read long back:?

“Examine what is said and not who speaks.”

Life: Every moment is a blessing. Every breath is a miracle. Life is what happens while we are busy planning. All these statements are popular definitions of life. The beauty of life is when we realize how each moment is miraculous. The way life unfolds, the way each day opens a different perspective, and the way opportunities show up are all true of why Life is meant to be lived moment by moment. When we enjoy the moment, we live life. Learned very clearly that Life is in the NOW. That is all we have control over.

“Do not wait for miracles to happen. The greatest miracle in life is life itself.” - Sadhguru

Opportunity: Life is where there are opportunities all around us. They may not seem very lucrative because of the hard work & hustling you have to do. The beauty of opportunity is it always comes disguised. Some of the most amazing ones come in no way we expect. It is the peeling of the outer layers which hide what is inside, is, where the effort lay. I still remember the hesitation and the effort while I filled in the application to LinkedIn. The last-minute huddle to reach the deadline & waking up extra early to record in the morning sun was what I still smile about. What it gave me was the best birthday gift this year joining a community of amazing Human beings who are also creators!

"Opportunities? They are all around us… There is power lying latent everywhere waiting for the observant eye to discover it."?–?Orison Swett Marden

Wisdom: Life has a way of showing us how to use common sense which is rarely used, in all our decisions. Life gives us many moments of using this blessing which many of us in turn reject or do not realise we have. Being connected to oneself is the best way to find it. what pushes you, stops you, protects you & shields you with one-liners that you come up with is this wisdom, very few of us connect to. This Inner wisdom is what makes the journey of life eventful. Spending time with oneself is where the journey begins. Dipping into it is how you move forward.

"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." – Sandra Carey

Therefore connecting with Feedback makes you live Life with connection to the Opportunities that we can identify when we dip into the Wisdom we are all blessed with. This is how living with a FLOW benefits us. The best example of going with the flow is following what flows... Water. So being in that state is what makes life meaningful for all of us. Bruce lee said it best:

Would love to know your word, to sum up, 2022 and what you would be taking into 2023.

Happy 2023 to you and your family!

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