A Zen Proverb says, “The obstacle is the path.”
What path are you really on? I had a pretty straight trajectory to traditional success. I skipped two grades of school, graduated from Wellesley College early, as well as Harvard Business School. I received a steady stream of promotions at MTV Networks making me the youngest Vice President at the time. However, when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 1997, everything changed. I had to find my way to healing and there were a few very hard years. That “thorn in the flesh”—managing an autoimmune disorder while running my own business—became a part of my purpose. Now, I help high achievers like myself thrive, so they can play full out with burnout.
Instead of trying to find an alternative route, explore the path in front of you.
Sometimes you’re moving in a certain direction, the one you have meticulously planned, and you end up on an unrecognizable road. You think you’ve made a wrong turn. You don’t quite know where you’re going. Perhaps you’ve come up against what looks like a roadblock. Don’t resist it even though it may be a bit bumpy and uncharted. Look around. See where it will take you. Take in the sights and new experiences. Although it is clearly not the path on which you originally set out to travel, it could very well take you to a more beautiful destination. Be present and patient. You may be just where you need to be.
Until next time, remember – it’s your divine life, live it to the fullest. The power is in your hands!
With Purpose & Power,
Terri
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