What if what we are trying to shape, what if the outcome we desire is made complicated or impossible or challenging because of what’s happening globally? That happened with COVID. All of a sudden, plans that people had made, individual dreams, goals stopped. We were fighting a pandemic and because of that, rules and regulations were put into place which prevented us from achieving the outcome that we were trying to shape. I know at that time Tony and I had booked to fly to Europe to do some work whilst we were there, and of course we had to cancel it because nobody was flying. The world was grounded.
In that situation, do you let go of the outcome that you’re seeking to shape? Or do you step back and look at the energy behind it? What was it about? Not what was the personality choice. For us, in going to Europe to do some work, it was about developing and anchoring work that we’d already done. And what dawned on us was we didn’t actually need to go there to do that. And that’s where the pandemic blocked the outcome we were shaping. And yet it provided us an opportunity to shape it differently, because like many many others, we found a way to use Zoom to anchor and to deepen connections with people all over the world.
When you’re trying to shape an outcome and you feel you’re being blocked by external events, ask yourself, is that because there’s a better way or a different way, a more enjoyable or fulfilling way of doing this? Negatives aren’t always negatives, full stop. A negative, when you’re trying to shape an outcome, if you’re willing to step back and look at the energy, will often show you a more positive and effective way to achieve what you want to achieve.
That’s my thought for this month, I hope you enjoy it.
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