Living In The Gap Of Possibility And Purpose: Part 1
NOTE: Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing a series of
articles about the power of living in 'the Gap' of possibility
and purpose. I have found this to be a powerful coaching
distinction that can enhance our lives as it helps us to allow
the divine essence of ourselves to come forth. Enjoy. BRAD
Creating a GAP in our lives can be one of the most life
enhancing processes we ever do.
The Olympic athlete does it when he or she 'goes for the gold.'
The young teenager does it when he or she commits to the career
of their dreams rather than settling for mediocrity. And you and
I can do it when we clarify what our life on purpose will look
and be like.
We create a gap when we take the time to determine with as much
accuracy and truth as possible where we currently are in our
lives, and then look to see where we truly long to be in the
future. It's also often helpful to then look to see what are
some of the challenges, and obstacles that are likely to be
found between these two points of our current reality and our
visionary reality of what's possible.
WHY CREATE A GAP?
There are several ways to answer this question because there are
several benefits to taking the time to create a gap in our life.
For one, it gives us a game worth playing. I've found in my half
century plus of living that many of us simply aren't playing a
big enough game. We've settled for getting by, surviving, or
just drifting through life. And of course, the Universe will
support us at this level of subsistence.
However, if we'll willing and ready to play a bigger game, then
the Universe will respond in kind.
If the gap we create is consistent with our core values, our
vision for what we see possible in the world and the essence of
who we are, living in that gap will provide us with a more
meaningful and purposeful life.
As we becoming clearer what we want to experience, do and have
in our life, this clarity helps to attract the resources we need
to fulfill on our visionary reality.
Next issue, we'll explore some of the ways to become clear about
where we presently are in our life, and why this is an important
step that can easily be overlooked. For now, I invite you to
ponder upon these questions:
1 - Do you have a significant gap in your life?
2 - Are you ready to play a bigger game?
3 - If so, what might it be?
4 - If not, what's stopping you from 'going for the gold?'
Care to share your insights? Go to the Living and Working on
Purpose Blog and let's explore these questions together:
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