New beginnings and new friends
So I met up with an acquaintance, BL, for coffee on Saturday. A quick coffee, he says, 'cause we are both busy. I agree, a brief catch up will be good.
Interestingly, I don't really know BL that well. We've chatted a couple of times on the phone, and we are in the same leadership group. Something tells me this is going to be an interesting coffee, and I like the feeling of taking a risk.
I see myself as someone who pushes boundaries, and know the importance of the "inner circle" to keep me focussed and on my game. But sometimes, I get lost with my inner conversations, and lose focus. Socialising with people who are going places, the ones who are hungry, who want to have their cake and eat it too, and aspire to live life at the top, is probably the best way I know of keeping my eyes on the prize. I just didn't know that BL was one of them.
So two and a half hours later, after discussing health, over working, business strategy and mindset (among other things), I say goodbye to BL. It was one of those conversations where the silences were few and not uncomfortable, and where 2 people who have so much in common connect and build a new possibility.
When we chatted, magic flowed out, and I almost looked around to see who said it, before recognising my own voice. I learned much from my companion, and connected in a meaningful way. I realised that I'm doing well, that my wins in the past year are impressive, and that I've got lots to say about my passion.
Once passion got out of the cage, it went wild, and it felt awesome to be talking with excitement about my goals for 2016. Really gaining ground, right there in the spot.
I see clearly that this year is going to be amazing, mostly because I say it it going to be, but also because I am surrounded and supported by a group of people who want my victory almost as much as I want it myself.
Does that ever happen to you? At work or in your personal life, when a chance meet up with a person leads to something out of the ordinary, and you feel life is somehow magified or transformed. I felt this situation occurring because I am as looking for it.
I'm pleased to have met for a coffee on a quiet Saturday morning with BL. The meet up certainly transformed things for me. Oh, and I realised that BL is no longer an acquaintance. BL is a friend.
Interestingly, I don't really know BL that well. We've chatted a couple of times on the phone, and we are in the same leadership group. Something tells me this is going to be an interesting coffee, and I like the feeling of taking a risk.
I see myself as someone who pushes boundaries, and know the importance of the "inner circle" to keep me focussed and on my game. But sometimes, I get lost with my inner conversations, and lose focus. Socialising with people who are going places, the ones who are hungry, who want to have their cake and eat it too, and aspire to live life at the top, is probably the best way I know of keeping my eyes on the prize. I just didn't know that BL was one of them.
So two and a half hours later, after discussing health, over working, business strategy and mindset (among other things), I say goodbye to BL. It was one of those conversations where the silences were few and not uncomfortable, and where 2 people who have so much in common connect and build a new possibility.
When we chatted, magic flowed out, and I almost looked around to see who said it, before recognising my own voice. I learned much from my companion, and connected in a meaningful way. I realised that I'm doing well, that my wins in the past year are impressive, and that I've got lots to say about my passion.
Once passion got out of the cage, it went wild, and it felt awesome to be talking with excitement about my goals for 2016. Really gaining ground, right there in the spot.
I see clearly that this year is going to be amazing, mostly because I say it it going to be, but also because I am surrounded and supported by a group of people who want my victory almost as much as I want it myself.
Does that ever happen to you? At work or in your personal life, when a chance meet up with a person leads to something out of the ordinary, and you feel life is somehow magified or transformed. I felt this situation occurring because I am as looking for it.
I'm pleased to have met for a coffee on a quiet Saturday morning with BL. The meet up certainly transformed things for me. Oh, and I realised that BL is no longer an acquaintance. BL is a friend.
Comments
Post a Comment