The Phoenix Shall Rise in 2021!
Lee Oughton CSMP?
Author ???, Speaker ???, & Kindness Crusader ?? who creates environments for People ?? to thrive ??
Wow, what a year we′ve all experienced so far in 2020?
Most of us cannot wait for it to end so we can fall forward in 2021.
Before we move onwards, I am going to ask you to press the life pause button and reflect upon what 2020 has taught you, and the lessons that you′ve learnt from the challenges that 2020 has thrown at you.
2020 is not over yet but many are looking to 2021 and asking what the future holds for the world collectively, and on an individual basis, what’s in store for me, whilst we search deep inside ourselves and dig into the reserves of resilience that we′ve built up over the years.
All too often we want to fast forward! Why?
Are you not happy with your status? The world always tells us, that we should have more and want more!
We hunger and thirst for things that we are told that we can have. Yet do we deserve them! Have we earnt that right to take things that may not belong to us!
All too often though we are self-reliant on others, the government, our employer, your colleagues, friends, and family. We look upon these elements as our safety net or our crutch to help us!
Is this really the way?
Shouldn’t we be more focused within and ask ourselves, how can I be better! How can I take charge of my own life, applying more responsibility to myself? Can I not be more productive and progressive by looking towards self help and being the Captain of my Ship & the master of my own destiny.
I challenge you to think deeply about that and contemplate, where you could really go with that and how in retrospect you could help the universe through investing in “YOUâ€.
Ok. Let us talk!
Let me showcase what this year has taught me and how I have evolved.
After all humans were made for evolution……………..
2020 is going to be talked about for years and when we look back, it will not be applied with affection or passion for what you′ve gone through. Yet, I am going to push back upon that theory. This year has given me so much, but to get what I′ve been given I have had to search high and low. I′ve had to ride that steam train and bounce up and down on the rollercoaster of life. Tragedy and sorrow have consumed and enveloped us. We have been on our knees. But guess what? Humility tells us, that when we are broken and when we appear to be down and out, upon our knees that the only way to go us up. That is right the sky is the limit and everything between the ground and glory is on you to embrace.
Like many, I have lost loved ones and friends this year. I′ve seen many of those closest to me suffer through unemployment and losing their worldly belongings. But is this the end?
I say with vigour and gusto in my voice; “NOâ€.
These are new beginnings; this is your time to cement your legacy to paint your lifetime masterpiece.
It is the time to reach deep within your soul and get out your paint brushes. We need you; the world needs you and most of all humanity tells us that we must go on and we have much to live for.
The term to rise like a phoenix or phenix! Where does it come from?
A bird in Egyptian mythology that lived in the desert for 500 years and then consumed itself by fire, later to rise renewed from its ashes.
Just take a moment to think about that powerful image. Yes, it′s ancient mythology and we would never know if its fact or fiction. That is the beauty of its power and the way that we can romanticize about this image.
But think about it. How can you apply this in your life, to rebuild to restart and make 2021 beautiful and successful for you? I know what we can do united and what we can all achieve if we can come together, leaving the negativity of 2020 behind. I hazard you though, to not forget the fundamental lessons that you′ve learned. The mistakes and the failures are the powerful growth moments, that you need to take with you.
2021 brings in a new year, a new era a new time to shine and leave your identity upon this magnificent earth!
I′ve become a guru of positivity and I feel its my duty and god given right to share this with you.
Let us keep fighting together, let us smile together and let’s laugh together.
It costs nothing for hope and a smile lights up the room and empowers all others emotions to be positive.
In honour of World Kindness Day – 13th November 2020.
The Phoenix shall rise in 2021!
You already are a leader! Embrace all elements of your leadership to make an impact today!
4 å¹´Great perspective Lee, and something we should all consider. As you say, too often we want to fast forward, or think that the grass is greener. Living in the moment is the only true way to experience who we are. Thank you for this, and my best to you and your loved ones!
The Protection Sensei- Guiding you to safer outcomes.
4 å¹´Great article my friend. We look for better things in 2021.