SHUT OUT THE NOISE AND THINK PART 2

It was another alumni session for my Business school alumni yesterday; I enjoy going for these sessions because I have an insatiable appetite for knowledge and I am blessed to have the opportunity to go; to fill my ‘business knowledge’ tank regularly.

However this session was different; after the first speaker spoke on a business topic around mergers and acquisitions, the second speaker came and spoke about something entirely different, he titled it: The paradox of wealth, pleasure and the pursuit of happiness. It was a very refreshing session especially coming on that platform because it made me realize that no matter how educated and sophisticated we might be or become, the principles that govern life remain constant.

This set the tone for this second part of ‘Shut out the noise and think’. And it makes me ask the question; what is a truly successful and blessed life? Is it a life where you have become the richest person in your state, country or village? Or is it a life where you have over a million social media followers? Or is it winning a Nobel peace prize? Or maybe just having more money than bills to pay?

This is a question I have asked me self and spent time deeply reflecting on and I have come up with my definition of what it really means to me and I want to encourage you to do the same.

Here are some suggestions on how you can find your definition, passion and life’s purpose:

1.      Find quietness to reflect: I say ‘find quietness’ and not ‘go to a quiet place’ because I don’t want you to immediately make an excuse of how busy you are and how you can’t get the requisite time off. You can find quietness in your bedroom or by going to a private place during your lunch break. The idea is to find a moment where you are not distracted by chatter; it is in that place that you can truly reflect.

2.      Take a peep into your soul: There is so much noise around us these days that it is hard to even listen to ourselves! The generator is noisy, the car horns are blaring, people around you are talking and everyone seems to have an opinion. When last did you really hear your soul? When last did you listen to that still small voice telling you its desires, seeking to be your compass? When you find quietness, peep into your soul and listen. If you haven’t listened for a long time, it would be scary and strange at first, but don’t pass it up, be determined to listen and you would begin to understand who you really are and what you really desire.

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3.      Engage your right brain: Your right brain is the place of dreams. It is the home of your imagination and desires. It is the brain we used more when we were children and we thought we could fly or become princesses. It is the brain you stopped using when you woke up one day and said ‘Let me be realistic joor’. Ask yourself the questions; what does a successful and blessed life look like to me? Then go to that place, date and time when you have it, what does it look like? If it looks like where you are now, kudos to you and keep living. If it doesn’t, then you have finally awoken your possibility.

4.      Write it down: Write down or draw the picture you see (you can check out Brian Mayne’s goal mapping and life mapping tools for inspiration-Click here). Make sure you write down exactly what you ‘see’, and not what your left brain-the sit of logic is trying to tell you. Don’t think about it as you write, just write!

5.      Let your left brain in: Now you have clearly found real definition of your blessed life, it is time to let your left brain which is the home of logic and planning come in to help you navigate your life from where it is to the path of a truly blessed and successful life. Take what you have written and come up with a plan, set goals and give your self-timelines to guide you in the journey.

We have been taught to set goals and have a plan, that is why I won’t spend so much time emphasizing that, because what is a goal when it does not make your heart sing at the thought of its accomplishment?

As you follow these guidelines, I wish you a successful and truly blessed life!

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I would love to hear from you and please share this with your friends.

Peace and Love,

Tale