Hi Friend,
The most amazing experiences I've had in my life are when I've been a part of groups or communities. Either business groups or personal development groups, they all leave me with such a feeling of being loved, contributed to and filled up.
You see, there is such power in being around a group that shares your dreams and that keeps the bar high not only for themselves but for you as well. The support and guidance I receive in all the groups I participate it, not to mention the friendships I forge, create a shift in me like nothing else can.
When I sit and reflect on what I'm able to accomplish when I'm in a 'community', I realize that what I'm able to learn, push through and achieved far surpasses what I'm able to do on my own. I attribute this to the love, guidance, push, pull and belief I receive as it moves me forward like nothing else can. I guess you could say I'm addicted to the empowerment I received from these support systems.
It wasn't always like this though. I had made the mistake (yes, I still make a lot of them ) of riding solo for way too long. I had forgotten the power and gift of having the support of a community around me in creating the momentum and fueling the forward movement that I was wanting. On my own, I was losing the fuel that I actually needed to excel.
Have you been going through life like I was, trying to figure things out on your own? Have you forgotten, like I had, that we are created to be in community and to lean on and support others? When you lose the momentum or are deterred by your own fears, how quickly do you get back on track?
We are not meant to go through life as an island; we need the power and support that community provides. How would your life change if all of a sudden you had a partner, or several, that was as invested in your growth, your dreams and your vision as you are? How much more quickly would you get back up when you encountered a road block? How much harder would you work when encouraged by your supporter(s). How much further would you reach when your vision is lovingly stretched even beyond your own?
You cannot do what you don't know how to do and on your own, you will always run up against the limit of your own performance, energy, drive and determination.
Incidentally, this was the #1 thing you all told me you wanted more of... group coaching and mastermind groups. I am busily creating both of these so stay tuned for more on that.
For now, today's blog post shares some ideas of how you can set up your own support system as it is a vital component for your growth. You can go HERE To read it. In it are suggestions for what to look for and how to search out the support, community and contribution you need to move through your life with more ease.
Life can be challenging for all of us and the bigger your dreams, the bigger the challenges... don't make the mistake that I made and think this is meant to be a solo job. We are designed to be in unity, and in community one to another.
To your supported life!
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