Level 3.27 - Readiness

Level Your Life - [The Level of Readiness] [3.27]

Readiness


If one is not ready, no forward movement is possible.
There is an old asian saying: When the student is ready, the teacher appears." The truth is, the teacher was always available but the student wasn´t ready to notice.

Coaches get frustrated and impatient with their athletes who become complaces and make little effort to improve. Parents become intolerant of their children who do not seem motivated to work diligently.CEOs in major corportations wonder why certain staff are restistant to change and growth. In all of these cases, it is helpful to  understand that it´s not the teaching per se but rather the student who is no ready.All one can do in such a situation is to provide an environment in which others are not threatened and can grow, learn and expand at their own natural pace - when they are, indeed, ready.

In the Art of War, Sun Tzu mentions that a crucial rule of combat is not co count on opponents not showing up , but to instead have ways to be ready to deal with them when they do.If you are not ready, you miss the opportunity in the moment to grow, advance and succeed. The Teacher will be there when you are ready.
We suggest you leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of the extraordinary in your life. This means placing yourself in a position to quickly respond to new learning, new opportunities and new possibilities. If you fail at something , know that the obstacke may be as simple as a lack of readiness.Through kindness, respect and patience you can accelrate the process of becoming ready.



Declaration: I do all i can to place myself in position to strike and get what I like.
I am ready, eager and able to advance in this life.

Reflection: What are some examples from my past when I wasn´t ready to go forward and how could I have changed that for better results? What one thing can I do today to position myself to be readier tomorrow for personal advanced in sports,work and life ?







[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]

Level 3.16 - Cycles

Level Your Life - [The Cycles] [3.16]

Cycles

There is only one constant in life - change. Welcome and respect the cycles of change.
Nature´s cycles are inevitable and fighting them is not a healthy option.All things follow cyclical patterns and all who experience success are bound to experience failure as well.
The cyclical nature of life can be obserserved in all arenas of performance.

Change is inherently good because it presents opportunities to grow, expand and create something new. Cycles are a necessary aspect of a full, rich life. One can never be in harmony with the universe unless one embraces its cyclical nature. Remember that in this life, nothing is static - and that is certain.

But, we jokingly ask , is certainty static ? (Hmm !)

It seems that every end is a new beginning and the cycle perpetuates. How often do we hear about a death in a family followed by the birth of a child ? People get fired from their jobs only to experience the beginning of a new , more satisfying life. Notice and embrace your cycles of change as you dance enthusiastically with the rhythm of transformation.
To fight the down cycle or to pretend you are beyond it, is to cause tension and anxiety that will exacerbate the lull.

Listen to nature´s way and blend with its message: change is here- enjoy it.Life is a swinging pendulum.
The Buddha says: "they are wise those thoughts are steady, unaffected by good or bad"



Declaration: When I am impatient with the unpleasant phase of my physical,work or life cycle, I tell myself that this, too, will pass. If I resist, it will persist.

Reflection: What happens to me when I demonstrate resistance to the natural
cycles in my physical program ?  What might I do differently during such times of change ?




[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]