It didn't actually happen

You may feel cut off from something important or, wonder whether you might not be missing the point to this exercise called existence.  Ask yourself what you may be resisting in your mind and world view.  Is it possible you've been foolish enough to believe you can learn on your own?  Everyone and everything assists you to compile your understanding of yourself.  Learning is never truly solitary.

What if your understanding of the Universe and everything around you was a kind of surreal dream?  Consider what you give up in exchange for things and circumstances you're convinced you desire.  What if none of that happens as you might have assumed it did? What if it's all a clue to something else, a process with a bigger impact on your spirit and body than you realized?

The day may come when you conclude that you don't give up everything for nothing rather, that you give up nothing to experience everything instead.  Why not evolve to recognize you choose what you'll learn and why.  Rethink what you mis-understood or mis-interpreted.  Reframe what actually happened in your mind.

What appears to be positive or negative, appropriate or inappropriate, is based on comparisons between perceived opposites. You create a sense of conflict and incompatibility that doesn't exist. Life as you know didn't actually happen. Consider how you have deluded yourself and continue to be deluded. Awaken from what you assume you know about your life.  Discover why you strive to be different.

Where is the grass really greener?

People will share stories with me about unfulfilling jobs and careers.  The most common negative perception I hear about is, "the grass must be greener somewhere else."  Yet, is this really the case?  Upon closer look, many of the individuals who appear unhappy with their jobs or careers are actually unhappy about things inside themselves.  Could grass be greener right in front of you, and you didn't see it?

Remind yourself that fulfillment in any workplace is always within reach.  This begins in attitude and state of mind.  It means advantages can be discerned about where you are and valuable lessons are available.  Yet, are you ready and willing to seek out the bright side? When will you begin to sense that every experience is part of your journey?  Its never too late to change your work-related perspective. Ask yourself why you believe work life must be better elsewhere than where you are.

When it comes to where the grass is really greener, this is based solely on your own point of view.  As an optimistic Mary Poppins says, "each task you undertake can become a piece of cake" or, like pessimistic people, you may perceive a routine as a tiresome burden. This is your choice.  Of course, you have others. 

Ask yourself how you got to be in your current workplace.  Why did you chose (or come) to be there? How have your views changed or, why might they have remained the same? Decide what kind of grass you will choose to walk on from now on.

Sources of inspiration

Each person can discover places that enable them to develop ideas and sharpen focus. When was the last time you sought places that really enabled you to relax and focus on things? Where were you?  Where would you like to go to get inspired?

Some people can imagine the most incredible things at the local can imagine the most incredible things at the local laundrymat or grocer. Other people will go further to seek out different kinds of scenery. Would you prefer to stay nearby or to travel a further? Which environments motivate you or get your creative juices flowing?

For the next few days, I'm exploring historic temples and shrines in Kyoto, Japan. This has been a longtime dream of mine. I'ｍ fascinated by the arcｈitecture and symbolism, as well as the diverse trees and plants of the gardens.　I brainstorm and organize ideas amidst nature.  Unusual setting serve for some of my most creative inspiration, but I've also learned I need not travel far to be inspired. 

What are your International business development ideas?

You may know individuals who have branched out their businesses from local to regional, national and international.  Maybe this was a conscious plan or maybe the clients shaped the evolution of the business. You may dream of developing or branching out a business too.  Everything begins and ends with your initiative, resourcefulness and ingenuity.

Coaching is one business that can draw clients from anywhere.  Technology enables one to provide global service.  Yet, this is not the only business that benefits from Skype, internet, phone and other technology.  Ponder the options.  What examples do you notice in the world around you? What stands out? How does this inspire you in your own developing business ideas and ventures?

I invite you to share your stories and dreams.  Who or what inspires you? What specific topics or hurdles have you experienced? What would you like to learn more about? What are your related fears? What hold you back?

Learn like an octopus

Increasing numbers of people complain they aren't reaching their dreams. Sometimes they say they don't know how. Sometimes they realize their strategies just aren't effective or quick enough. These types of people will blame society and education systems for their personal sense of failure. Have you ever felt you weren't given the training or other tools you need to reach your goals? Does this sound like anyone you know? Maybe this sounds too much like you?

Whatever you have learned before, it makes sense to look closer at possible reasons for not feeling like you move ahead now. What might you do to turn your current circumstances around? To learn like an octopus implies you may desire to learn to many things at once or procrastinate more than other people. Why not focus on learning to help you move forward? You can even teach and older octopus new tricks.

1) Ask yourself what "moving ahead" means to you.  Be as detailed as you can.

2) What do you need to learn to get yourself closer to this place or state of mind? 

3) Describe how you have "lived and learned."  How are you open to new learning?