Knowing you are no longer broken
Penny Power OBE
The Human Touch in an AI World- Creating Love & Connection for Business Owners in an emotionally disconnected world through BIP100/ Author ?? Business Is Personal
Following the 11 posts about the heartache of business I have shared while serialising my book.. here are the thoughts on growth...
FROM PAGE 43 of my book
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It is important that I teach and share in a way that gives hope.
I hope that by sharing my journey you can pinpoint the things you might have done. It is also important to share the moment when you know you are no longer broken. The wave of self-esteem and self-worth that comes back means you can stand tall again, stand up for what is right and return to the person fuelled with self-belief and a passion to continue your quest. This is when you are no longer daunted or fearful of the rejection of others, you are no longer defensive or overcompensating for your broken spirit. Now you are able to rebuild with the energy, confidence and the lessons from the past that used to fill you with self-loathing.
The great thing is-
“Getting past problems makes you happy”
I love this quote
“Don’t wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene
I talk later about happiness – a desire we all have. I have learned that happiness goes in waves. In business, we must accept that there will be a few moments of calm and predictability. Our happiness can be taken away in an email, a meeting or in a moment. A shock will come, and you feel the drain of energy and happiness leaving you. I now embrace these moments and look forward to happiness. Happiness returns as soon as you move forward and solve a problem. Pride in yourself creates happiness. Knowing each time that you overcame the blip, you rise above the challenge. That is business happiness.
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5 年A friend of mine is sinking under the weight of trolling on line. What advice can you give on managing this mentally - not letting it get you down? I know you’ve experienced this yourself Penny. X
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5 年Penny, great timing and I would like to share that I am no longer broken and a bit about my journey. To become broken, you have to take risks, push the limits, take the leaps. When you do that, a consequence is a hard fall. I cliff jump- off the cliff into water- at various heights. The higher you go the rush, the bigger the risk of getting broken; popping an ear drum, dislocating a shoulder or of hitting something harder than the water. Once, on the way to the cliff, one of the group slipped on wet grass and compound fractured his leg. Risks are everywhere. When you break something you need to recover. If what you break is your mind, the recovery period can be much longer, the mending harder, and both the injury and the progress invisible. No-one can write on your cast. But the mind is no different to a leg. When it breaks and then mends, it can be stronger than before. When you are fixed and able to return you find out if you are a cliff jumper. Take Mike Fanning. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/surfer-mick-fanning-returns-to-water-after-shark-attack-1.2297313 He’s a surfer. After being attacked and almost killed by a shark, he was back in the water as soon as possible. The Tao Te Ching says “To be full you must first be empty” and adapting it to our theme we can say ”. To be stronger you must first find your weakness.” I found mine. It took me 4 years to recover from my mind-fracture. But mended, it’s stronger than ever. I achieve that I had to master myself. It was done with the support of others, and for me is summed up, again by the Tao Te Ching (Ch 33) “Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” Whilst I am not Taoist, as you can tell I find it inspirational. Worth a read.https://www.taoteching.org.uk/index.php?c=33&a=Stephen+Mitchell