How Slowing Down Helped Me Find Clarity
I stopped taking action so I could listen to my soul…
A few years ago I was launching my first coaching business (I have completely rebranded since then) and I was also very actively creating music as a singer/songwriter. As I was running these two ventures alongside each other I realised that I came across outwardly as two completely different people. Something was out of alignment with either one of them or both. This realisation made me pause and take time out in order to find inner alignment before proceeding.
There’s no point in us taking action, no matter how effective the action might be, if we have not found inner alignment within ourselves first. Then began my inner quest for true authenticity, purposeful motivation and powerful inner alignment.
Silence
The first step was getting still and ceasing outward action. I stopped all social media and didn’t share outwardly what I was working on. This was sacred time for me to get still and to find the clarity and answers within myself. I had a lot of impatience during this process as I wanted it to finish so I could get back to taking action, yet I knew this couldn’t be rushed. It would take the time it would take. This is one of the best and most transformative steps I have taken for myself and my future.
Surrender
Once I had allowed myself to soak in the silence for as long as I needed to I came to the second step: surrender. I realised that no matter how much action I take, even if that action is fully aligned with my authenticity and truth, I ultimately cannot control outcomes. All I can do is show up as my best self and give from a pure motivation. How my work or creations are received is out of my hands. This was a powerful and freeing realisation. One that set me free to create with radical authenticity and truth. That’s all I can control. Honestly, that is also the only way in which creativity and any work or business becomes worth it.
Writing An Ebook
For a while I have wanted to write about the process I went through in detail in order to guide others through this powerful and life altering work. Last year I made that happen. I wrote a mini eBook called ‘Silence & Surrender: The Key Components to Crafting and Creating Your Vision’. This is the most powerful piece of written work I have created and I have decided to give this away for free as my contribution to those who need it.
If you lack clarity or have clarity yet can’t seem to progress no matter how much action you are taking, this eBook is for you.
You can get your free copy on Gumroad HERE.
I hope this eBook will help you to find the alignment and clarity you seek so that you can not only find true fulfilment and joy, but also contribute to the world in your most authentic and powerful way.
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This is so important - I'm in the process of doing so right now. I would love to read your book, how do I receive it?
The second step; Surrender, resonates as honesty is the backbone of my life and my writing style. If I'm not honest with myself then I don't stand a chance.