I’ve certainly had days when I wanted things to happen that just were not happening. Having come through so many frustrations though, I can honestly look back and tell you one thing that stands out as I’ve moved on from each of them.
Playing a Game
Looking back at where I was I can see that when I was stuck and frustrated I was playing a game. I’ve given that game a name. It’s called ‘Playing Small.’
When I played ‘Playing Small’ I believed there were barriers in front of me, stopping me. The usual barriers (some of which you might recognize) are the barriers such as time, money, resources and qualifications.
Many of these barriers have been deconstructed by my coaches and mentors. Once when I needed to make more money, my business mentor broke down what I needed to do into simple mathematics. That was all I needed to know. From their I could work out the rest and stopped playing small.
Another time, I was in a quandary over a family matter. I was sitting with my spiritual mentor. He just threw his head back and laughed at me. ‘Why are you making your own life so tough,’ he...