So following that last post….
If i’m at my best when i’m living with this abundant posture, how can I design a life system that makes it way more likely i’ll keep showing up this way?
How can I avoid that awful feeling of scarcity?
Not enough time.
Not enough energy.
Not enough resources.
Not enough [insert the zillion other things our culture tells us we lack].
There’s sooo much here to explore!
For starters, a little something from my friend Marie who runs the altMBA.
(Side note: I completed this life-changing course early last year, and was fortunate enough to coach a couple of sessions too. Marie has a background in architecture, and i’m in awe of the way she is leveraging her architectural brilliance in designing and co-creating this altMBA workspace for the coaches and teams she leads with such empathy and effectiveness).
Marie often talks to us about the importance of living from a place of surplus. She may have been inspired by this blog post from Seth Godin on the topic. Either way, she’s all about not waiting until she’s drained, but noticing when her reserves are diminishing (but not diminished) then designing a way to refuel the tank.
This requires (1) self-awareness, and (2) carefully considering our yes and no.
Self awareness – knowing when we’re starting to feel drained, what particularly drains us, what systemic reason we’re exposed to that which drains us, and what forward movement would look like. Which leads to…
Carefully considering our yes and no – I heard someone once say that every time we say “Yes” to something, we’re saying “No” to something else. Some of our yes moments have bigger ripples than others… decisions around family, debt, jobs, promotions, hobbies, travel, friends, habits and standards around eating/drinking, volunteering etc.
And if we’re not aware of the ripple these choices have, we’ll potentially create a life system that drains us all the way to scarcity.
Late in 2018 I reflected a lot on this idea, and went on to spend a ton of energy throughout last year to transition to a life system in 2020 that I believe will allow me to live consistently and sustainably with this posture of abundance.
It’s my hope that it overflows to the people and causes I care most about.
Potentially Kinetic 