15 May 2014

"To be or not to be..." Why simply 'being' is so powerful

This morning I had the most amazing session with my business coach Russell Saunders from Inchigo (I highly recommend his methods by the way) and I came away with one single thought. Something so simple, yet so powerful that I just had to share it with you. It's the concept of 'simply being'.

For someone like myself, a consummate 'doer' I am always on, always busy, always racing here and there, networking, helping, supporting. Now, that level of energy is fabulous, for the most part. But the affect of all of that 'doing' is that I never get time to think and eventually the creativity tank gets depleted, it all goes a little out of focus and that energy disappears altogether.

As we walked around a sunny Wandsworth Common we started to unlock the simple truth that I am at my most creative and gain the most clarity of thinking when I stop all of that racing around and simply 'be'. Now I know how hard that is for any new business person, business owner or entrepreneur to do. Time is your most precious commodity and we never seem to have enough of the damned stuff. Yet, after my talk with Russell today it was so crystal clear what I had to do. I should, no, not just should, I must make time in my week to simply 'be' and I will need to protect that time with all of my might.

Like you I want to be successful at what I do. I want to have the energy, productivity, inspiration, focus and creativity to help my clients take their business to the next level. There is no better feeling in the world than getting a text from your clients late at night thanking you for changing their business forever, it's fantastic. But, it's now clear that in order to reach that level of success simply 'being' is the way forward.

So, make time in your weekly schedule to just 'be' and protect that time in order remain focused, increase your creativity and attain high levels of clarity. I know I fully intend to.