Message from Ernesto de la Cruz
WELCOME TO THIS MAGIC MONDAY MOMENT
Kicking off your week with some thoughts around a favorite Disney quote (because in my world - Disney is life!).
original message date: 07/24/23
Happy Monday!
The more time I spend studying the magic of self-awareness and how our brains work (while doing my own personal work in it), the more I appreciate the messy middle and grayness of it all.
Despite the fact that this character doesn’t fall under the ‘hero’ category (this is where we practice compassion, right?!) – his quote does cause you to do some thinking:
Some of you are wired to follow the rules more than others. You like structure. You like to know the ‘how’. You like to have all of your ducks in a row before moving forward. You want to show up as doing the things that are expected of you.
And while there is nothing wrong with that – it begs the question…what could you be missing out on?
Some rules are necessary and well-intended. It’s why we have policies in organizations, laws within our various systems and expectations for our kids.
But some ‘rules’ are more ‘forced’ based on our very own society. Things like:
• A college education is the way to a fruitful and successful life.
• The only way to create a stable future is by having a job with a 401(k) plan.
• Extraverted personalities make the best leaders.
• Math and reading scores determine our kids future success.
(for the record….I agree with exactly ZERO of these….)
But what would happen if you listened to your heart more often? What might be different if you allowed yourself to tap into your intuition – your inner voice? What do you think you might hear?
It just might tell you something that goes against the ‘rules’.
Maybe that is the exact path you are meant to explore.
And you just might be surprised by the results.
In what area of your life are you following the rules instead of listening to your heart? Write down all of your thoughts about it. Ask yourself what you might be missing out on by focusing on the rules versus your heart.
Wishing you a wonderful week. You've got this!
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