A little secret

I’m going to tell you a secret. Now keep this between you and me. Promise? Okay here it is:

Stay Open. 

Huh? What does that mean?

How many times have you planned for something and it didn’t work out? Like the time when your flight was cancelled last minute. Or when you didn’t get the job that you wanted. Or when your client gave you a last minute request that caused you to miss the comedy event you were going to see.

Each of them is an objectively “bad” event right? Wait a minute…. Maybe not?

Maybe these events are opportunities for you to become a better person. Maybe

The fact is you are notoriously poor at judging for yourself what will be good for you. You don’t get the job and you get a better offer at a better company later. Your flight gets cancelled and so you spend another day with your loved ones. You miss the comedy event but get a promotion based on the work you did with your client.

We can’t see the arc of our lives. Something that may be “horrible” now, could be the single greatest thing that ever happened to you. So get rid of the tendency to judge an event as it happens. It actually holds you back from becoming your best self.

Look at each event as an opportunity to practice leading and living with compassion and love.

Promise me you’ll remember this secret. It’s the best thing I’ve learnt so far. And I know it’ll help you in the future.

Stay open.