A Conscious World

I want to live in a world that values wisdom above power or pleasure. A world that thinks before it speaks, and reflects before it acts. A world that treats the Earth (and all of her life forms) with gentleness and respect. In this world, compassion is abundant, and being curious matters more than being right. This world – this conscious world – encourages humans to connect with themselves, and connect with each other in deep and meaningful ways. Our care is our currency. There are other ways of being, and I want to show others that there are other ways of being.

To create this world I want to live in, I will treat the Earth with gentleness and I will treat all life forms with respect. I will try to connect with my heart before I speak or act. I will notice the pull of pleasure, and the pull of power, and in the face of these temptations I will pause, and consciously choose my next steps from a place of wisdom. I value curiosity. I value connection. I value compassion. I value wonder, and awe, and creativity. These values will guide me as I chart a course into unknown territory.

This world that I imagine is seemingly impossible – Isn’t that what makes it a vision? But in an infinite universe, this world already exists. (And I believe that we live in an infinite universe).

I may not know why I am here, but I do know how I want to be, while I am here. I want to live consciously. I want to live an awakened life. I want to be present with every experience that life offers to me. To “lean in”, instead of resisting or avoiding. I want to “show up” for my life. This human life. This glorious and painful and achingly beautiful human life.

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[P.S. How does this relate to coaching? Coaching can help you get clear on your purpose, your vision, your mission, and your values. It can help you rediscover who you are, and who you want to be (and how you want to be). Coaching can help you to reconnect to your roots and redefine your “why”.]