Take my hand.
We will walk.
We will only walk.
We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.~Thich Nhat Hanh
In a world awash with “coaches” we have been trained to look for the best and brightest offer, the quick fix, a life hack, or even a guaranteed formula for success…
This is not reality, merely something to hide behind. This is often why people pay good money and end up nowhere.
In my experience the online promises based on their USP, fails to put the client, that’s you, in the focus and invariably are really a vehicle for the coach’s ego to be front and centre…
The weekly meetings where the majority of the hour is used up retelling your their story, latest achievements, etc etc
You know who you are…
And yet there is hope some highly intuitive, attentive souls who always put you first and use compassionate inquiry as their raison d’etre, who value listening rather than talking and the journey over the destination. Honouring what is presenting itself rather than adhering to a preordained checklist…
If we can let go of expectations, replacing them with acceptance.
If we can dig down deep into our vulnerability.
If we can lean into our fears and explore that hidden trauma at the core,
We can, together;
Let down the mask,
Place unconditionality in our hearts,
Allow a beginners mind(set) to flourish
Create real change, not just in ourselves, but in the world around us.
Now is the time to say yes
Sometimes the journey with no destination offers us the greatest #joy…
Are you ready?
Thank you for this excellent essay as I have personally been “scammed” by those who shoved me into a funnel for their profit with out even delivering on their promises. I am trusting I had my last encounter with that fear/flattery model of sales. I find offering value upfront and always asking meaningful questions remains the approach aligned with my values. Plus, I refuse to use fear/flattery or bragging or shove an agenda at a person. Listening remains such an important skill. I am ready. I have been ready for this shift for a long time… When you honor that another person has the answers inside of them, you will focus on them-and asking really great questions-mirroring back to them their own words and wisdom– which allows them to continue to unlock their own truths and right actions!
Beautiful 🤩 I love this response so genuine and from the heart, like all your writing Laura, thank you for adding such value to these words I felt called to share 🙏❤️
Thank you so much Larry, the journey is infinite a destination is finite 😎
Great words my friend. For me It is about the journey not the destination.