Imagine

- John Lennon

A few months ago, someone came into my life. And I must say, she’s changed so many things for me. My daughter has been nothing but a delight to get to know…

Before I go further, I’m listening to “Orange Sky” by Alexi Murdoch. If you like, you can let this song set the tone for you as you continue reading.

Anyway, my daughter… She’s growing, and it’s been such a privilege to see her blossoming the way she has. What a blessing. As much as there are moments of joy and discovery, there are also moments where she is very fussy and a bit difficult to handle. Sometimes I get frustrated with that… to the point where I almost want to give up.

But then, I realized that if I do that, she’s just going to cry harder. And that… that is only going to make me sad. She isn’t yet able to speak, so she can tell me what she needs from me. She might not even know what it is she wants at that moment. She’s new to this life… And I need to allow her to take life in. To be patient. 

These moments require me to tap into a little something I call; compassion.

Why do I do that? Because I love her. She hasn’t done anything to earn that love from me. Nor is she expected to. She is a complete stranger that I met only a few months ago. And I’ve decided that I love her.

Guess what? It’s not the first time I do this… I’ve done it with my wife. I’ve done it with my closest friends as well. The common thread here, is that they were all once strangers to me. Today, I cannot imagine what it would be like to not love or care about them.

Can I do the same thing with my colleagues? For sure! I can decide that there is space for them in my heart. 

Why? Well… the simplest answer is that it’s something I feel to do, and to allow myself to lean into. It’s something coming from my soul. All I have to do is to choose to listen to it.

Imagine if someone at the top of a corporate structure is going through this process, autonomously… Is it possible?

Is it possible for the majority shareholder of a multi-million conglomerate to look at someone (at any level of the company) and feel compassion for them? Can someone - who gets concerned when the profit margin of the company drops - feel the same concern when someone working in the company is going through a rough patch?

There’s a quote about one candle giving light to another… 

I want to say this; it’s about allowing yourself to let your light shine. Your soul is always speaking to you. Are you listening? You can feel it in your heart. Are you brave enough to lean into that feeling? Are you human?

You don’t need to change the world - nor should you want to. You just need to change yourself. To allow yourself to live into the highest vision of who you are.

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