July 31, 2008

August 2, 2008

July has gone by quickly for me, chock full of activities designed to rejuvenate heart and mind: a women’s business conference, a 5-day retreat in the mountains and a family vacation. I come back to the office with renewed enthusiasm and gratitude for my work, my family, my life.

As I look through my journal for the last three weeks, I see a recurring theme. Knowing that I am fairly sensitive to the energy and emotions of others and that I would be around a lot of new people, I sought ways to be open-hearted yet protective of my own spiritual integrity. What worked for me was picturing myself as a piece of Swiss cheese – full of holes through which I could bring in energy and ideas from those around me, and through which I could let flow out of me that which I found to be negative or non-affirming. Sometimes a visual image works wonders with our brains and hearts! It worked for me – I was able to be open but discerning. This technique helped me to take nothing personally, which is the topic of this article on Brio Leadership.

By the way, do you journal? I highly recommend it to participants in my classes and to my coaching clients. Both my husband and I write in a journal several times a week. We find that writing about our emotions and the state of our spirits helps us to process our lives in a positive way.

Blessings,

Kristin


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