Contentment on Canada Day
Barry Lewis Green
Educator, Speaker, Coach, Writer, Creator advancing the forces of Character, Purpose and Unity for genuine Leadership... with Educators, Entrepreneurs and Emerging Leaders building a better world.
Yesterday, I wrote on Consideration. Today, and first, I must invite you to consider this on corporate purpose in the age of disruption. I think it gives rise for the need to recognize the importance of the strength of character addressed here today. It can free us to be creative in the ways we most need be.
That said, Happy Canada Day! May you thoroughly enjoy it and may you consider both what it means to be Canadian, now and going forward. I often find mine at Cape Spear.
This is Day 16 of ROCK 105... and I will keep it short in light of taking time to celebrate, reflect and imagine Canada.
Thus far, we have gone in on Acceptance, Accountability, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Awe, Beauty, Candor , Caring, Certitude, Charity, Cheerfulness, Cleanliness, Commitment, Compassion, Confidence ... and Consideration... as strengths of character in these days and going forward. Character matters in times of trial and triumph alike. And this daily exploration in blog form is all about considering the application of strengths of character (virtues) in the face of life.
Today...
Yesterday, I suggested...
- Imagine the strengths of accepting where you are when you are with taking full account of things past and present and owning it.
- Imagine the strengths of then appreciating and valuing and growing from there, asserting your best voice in doing so.
- Imagine the power of Awe and Beauty in experiencing the walking forward.
- Imagine being true to yourself and others in that walk forward, caring about what matters most and being certain of it.
- Imagine a spirit of giving and cheer in doing so.
- Imagine that walk, clean and simple and focused... committed, compassionate and confident... and considerate and thoughtful.
- Imagine that kind of walk at work and life.
Now, imagine that whole walk, with Contentment. Do not confuse it for settling. It is about being content where you are and when you are and who you are in the now, knowing it is now and not the end. We still have desires and goals, but we live and work in the now, knowing we are enough, and growing. But, it is about today. Each day. Read and reflect on the card above and ask yourself one simple question.
- How can I practice Contentment today, and daily?
Answer that.
Go forward.
I think the Velveteen Rabbit somehow understood it.
Happy Canada Day!
Peace, passion and prosperity...
Barry Lewis Green, aka The Unity Guy with Epic Engage
Lead, inspire, educate, and unite. Move forward together, stronger. My work is about bringing campuses, companies and communities together, moving forward stronger. I work with educators, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders to do just that. My work is about character leadership and education and its role in helping individuals and organizations build a better world at school, work, business and community. I deliver on it through speaking, coaching and development in character leadership and education. My expertise is character leadership and education. I advance unity in diversity by moving the needle on leadership and education that is high character and results forging. I speak, teach, coach, facilitate, lead, write, sing, dance, cartoon and create on that. In 1980, Professor Rolf Hattenauer changed my life. A highly respected expert in Human Resource Management, he expected much of us and he believed much in us. He was an educator and leader of high character. He was extraordinary. To this day and beyond, I try my darnedest to honor his spirit with my own work. That is another story. But I hope I did him service here.
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