You are invited to travel from the Tower of Babel to a Zen Garden in Japan for a few minutes online to enjoy more moments of #freedom (peace of mind) offline.
I've lived and learned in both places. Now, I can and will share the block and key after cohesively changing my ways from keen observations, so your place in our human potential movement can be navigated wisely while being more enjoyable and less longer!
In the tower, 'not enough time' is a popular concept which goes into a spin cycle as it is regurgitated or gets lightly tossed around by way too many people; therefore they start to believe it is an actual truth and won’t even dare to dream or start a project, task and/or ask for help.
In the garden, Wabi Sabi is the Art of finding beauty in all imperfections or in the asymmetrical* (not “perfect”) for all that passes through time; whether alone or not. A Wabi Sabi approach can help us all embrace our many human imperfections and flaws that most people probably won’t ever notice or care about, if they are a true friend whether for a moment or during a passage of time!
Trying not to feel alone is exhausting, tough and chips away at your soul and your playtime. When you choose to be alone, you get to be the creator, entertainment director, hobbyist, nothingist, dancer and/or simply your best friend.
Think of the being alone as an opportunity to get to know yourself as a best friend would … with care, intention and desire to see you, as you are today, in order to understand you better.
In closing, I hope you choose to become a phoenix (interesting & tall bird), and not a peacock (perfect & flashy bird), by not speaking any more not enoughness tower words, so you can continue walking in the garden of … I'm possible. While tending to your possibility garden please remember change is a continual shaping, learning and perfecting process; lasting change is not about a perfect outcome.
Life is a teacher, and the best teachers provide us with tests, not grades. Sometimes a guiding light can help you see your path more clearly or quickly as four eyes lend a better view than two.
In these uncertain times, I invite you to downsize, inject courage, get comfortable being alone, deep dive from confusion to clarity, build up your brand, work on your business, change your lifestyle, or join a movement to change or widen your mindset.
*asymmetrical from: Wordnik
1. Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
2. Irregular in shape or outline.