Resolutely Rooted

During times of turbulence many will fail. Many will simply curl up in the fetal position and give up. They will allow circumstances and events to dictate their direction and lives. Those things are external. We can easily be swayed by external events.

The wind blowing a leaf around effortlessly, but not the tree. Rooted, deeply embedded within the earth, the tree may shed leaves and branches, it may sustain damages and losses but it’s not uprooted. The most extreme events of nature rarely uproot trees. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons damage, destroy, and yes devastate all within their path, but most trees remain. Be like a tree.

Today, Sunday, April 12, 2020, I am grateful that:

Storytelling is part of my being. The ability to take sophisticated or simple topics morph them into a parable easily understood by most. It’s an ability I’ve always possessed(a gift from Him) yet for years I never recognized exactly what the gift was or how to maximize its use.

During a conference call the gift was revealed in its entirety. I’d been telling stories for decades during my sales career but it never occurred that storytelling was the most effective transference of feelings and an ability for individuals to remember. If it had, it may have been a fleeting thought but on the conference call I reiterated the point enough for my audience and myself to hear and digest that profound tidbit.

An epiphany occurred for me last night. I’d been approached to lend my expertise for someone else’s business efforts. During our conversation, I didn’t feel as if I would be adequately compensated for my efforts. I began to contemplate the scope of work and informed them I’d take a bit of time and make a decision. My epiphany - “Do the same things for yourself and your company.” Keep food on the table but remain rooted in fulfillment of my purpose.

What keeps you tethered, anchored during these times?

How do you avoid being swayed by popular opinion?

What “damage” have you sustained to remain determined?

How did that damage make you more deeply rooted?

Did you share that experience with another?

Please share your experience with another who’d find it beneficial.

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!