“Your mind can be a great servant but a lousy master.” -Anon
A good mind can be a wonderful tool. It can solve problems, operate in the world, make things happen and think clearly. It is also clever at generating fears. Your brain can only understand so much. It only has logic and is only one of many intelligences you have at your disposal. You may pride yourself on knowing the 100 things that could go wrong, of doing a great risk analysis, and seeing the obstacles that could arise. But because you know too much, you could well end up execute too little.
Sometimes, it takes a leap of faith to get things going. You don’t know enough about your resources, faith, the impact you have, the support that exists, the magic that awaits. You don’t know what is going to emerge into your consciousness.
I have rarely figured out in advance how a project was going to succeed, but by moving forward anyway, the path has become clear. If I had used my logic and clear thinking only, I’d still be selling computers.
Freedom project: Recognise when your mind is undermining you and when it is supporting you. Recognise and begin to utilise all the other intelligences you have: physical, emotional, creative and spiritual intelligences.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nick Williams travels the world sharing a life-affirming - and profoundly spiritual – vision of work and entrepreneurship. A sought after speaker, best-selling author and broadcaster, Nick is on a mission to help people move beyond their fears, play-bigger in their lives, and transform their passions into profitable businesses. He is the author of six books including the best selling The Work We Were Born To Do and most recently The Business You Were Born to Create. He lives in London and his web site is http://www.inspired-entrepreneur.com/, @nickwilliams1, http://www.facebook.com/entrepreneurclub
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Other Blog Posts by Nick: Tip 20 Recognize that You Might Be in Recovery, Tip 19 Step Out of Your Own Shadows onto Centre Stage, Tip18 Own Tip Your Fear so it Doesn't Own You, Tip 17 Become the Initiating Force in Your Life, Tip 16 Have Long Term Goals, Tip 15 Recognize the Real Purpose of Resistance, Tip 14 Become a Servant of the Great Mystery, Tip 13 Do Believe in Heaven, Tip 12 You Can't Take All the Credit for Your Brilliance, Tip 11 You Are the Custodian of Projects and Gifts, Tip 10 Who Did I Promise to Be in This Life? Tip 9 You Are Here to Do Something Beautiful, Tip 8 Are You Resisting Your Own Life Purpose? Tip 7 The Battle for Your Brilliance - Will Resistance Win? Tip 6 Were Your Talents and Abilities Used Today? Tip 5 Resistance Can Be Your North Star, Tip 4 Do You Know the Difference Between Resistance, Necessity and Intuition? Tip 3 Something Wonderful Came Before Your Resistance, Tip 2 Can You Recognize Your Own Resistance?, Tip 1 What Wants to Come into Existence through Me?, Your Precious Impulse, Does Your Soul Want a Renaissance Career, 5 Tips if You're Afraid of Losing Your Job, Why I Really Quit My Corporate Job, Comunity and the Inspired Entrepreneur, Beat Your Resistance and Honour Your Creative Impulses
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