Comments on: Easing into Bold Engagements http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/ Adventures Connecting Authenticity with Abundance Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Cath Lawson http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Cath Lawson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:25:34 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-90 Hi Tom - I just wound up at Delightful Work through my reader before I read this. I will have to read more about your true calling events business. Hi Tom – I just wound up at Delightful Work through my reader before I read this. I will have to read more about your true calling events business.

]]> By: Tom http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Tom Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:10:33 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-89 Hi Cath, I didn't move. Just decided that my true calling events business deserved it's own blog. I'm still posting at Delightful; Work. Here's one AI put up today. http://www.delightfulwork.com/true-callings/wounds-authentic-makeup-true-calling/ Hi Cath, I didn’t move. Just decided that my true calling events business deserved it’s own blog. I’m still posting at Delightful; Work. Here’s one AI put up today. http://www.delightfulwork.com/true-callings/wounds-authentic-makeup-true-calling/

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Cath Lawson Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:21:44 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-88 LOL Tom - I don't know what I was on when I made the earlier comment but I didn't even notice your blog had moved to a new domain. I've been out of the blogging loop for a while cos of problems at home. I'm sure I did add Big Link Rally on Facebook, but I assumed it was some event you were organising. What made you move? LOL Tom – I don’t know what I was on when I made the earlier comment but I didn’t even notice your blog had moved to a new domain. I’ve been out of the blogging loop for a while cos of problems at home.

I’m sure I did add Big Link Rally on Facebook, but I assumed it was some event you were organising. What made you move?

]]> By: Tom http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Tom Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-87 Paul - becoming a coach would at least solve a part of your problem. To be in integrity you must hold yourself to the same high standards you demand of your clients. Instead of worrying I's suggest that you dig into both leanings with a progressively deeper inquiry. Begin by putting one of the potential callings on the table and then ask. What would that give me that I don't have now? What else? Keep repeating the question until you get to the essence of benefit. It's possible that one or both of your possibilities could be empty of true essence and just seem like callings. Go within and dig deeper. Tell us what you find. Walter - I'll agree with your statement as long as we remember that our core self is indeed a part of nature. Love the brevity man. Suzanne - LOL Is that a Ricky Ricardo reference? :) Seriously now, I think it all comes down to ones definition of easing into things. This post was written directly to those individuals who are expecting the early glimpses of their callings to feel gloriously right on and definite. Callings don't always come that way and if you wait for that you may never engage. You are not that person. Since I've known you Suzanne you've always been somewhat in authentic play. Do you really think I'd tell you to chuck it all and just go with your best bet? Heck you wouldn't do that anyway. Did you miss this part of this post? "Here’s the bottom line. If you really want to start that new business and enjoy the fulfillment and prosperity of true calling – you must begin as soon as you see an opening." Let me be clear about what scares you the most. You do not have to chuck everything else and focus only on your calling as long as the calling is made the priority so you are choosing service and not fear. Honor your main vein of calling by giving it first thought and first practice priority. That's a whole lot different than hedging your bets which in my book is playing not to win but not to lose by staying small. Paul – becoming a coach would at least solve a part of your problem. To be in integrity you must hold yourself to the same high standards you demand of your clients. Instead of worrying I’s suggest that you dig into both leanings with a progressively deeper inquiry. Begin by putting one of the potential callings on the table and then ask. What would that give me that I don’t have now? What else? Keep repeating the question until you get to the essence of benefit. It’s possible that one or both of your possibilities could be empty of true essence and just seem like callings. Go within and dig deeper. Tell us what you find.

Walter – I’ll agree with your statement as long as we remember that our core self is indeed a part of nature. Love the brevity man.

Suzanne – LOL Is that a Ricky Ricardo reference? :) Seriously now, I think it all comes down to ones definition of easing into things. This post was written directly to those individuals who are expecting the early glimpses of their callings to feel gloriously right on and definite. Callings don’t always come that way and if you wait for that you may never engage. You are not that person. Since I’ve known you Suzanne you’ve always been somewhat in authentic play. Do you really think I’d tell you to chuck it all and just go with your best bet? Heck you wouldn’t do that anyway. Did you miss this part of this post? “Here’s the bottom line. If you really want to start that new business and enjoy the fulfillment and prosperity of true calling – you must begin as soon as you see an opening.”

Let me be clear about what scares you the most. You do not have to chuck everything else and focus only on your calling as long as the calling is made the priority so you are choosing service and not fear. Honor your main vein of calling by giving it first thought and first practice priority. That’s a whole lot different than hedging your bets which in my book is playing not to win but not to lose by staying small.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Suzanne Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-86 Ok, Tom - now you've confused me. Up until now, the message I've been taking away from all your true calling posts has been that I need to ask for clarity, get rid of distractions and jump whole hog onto the path toward creating a business based on my true calling. In the last post you talked about hedging your bets and how that didn't work. Well, the scariest thing about following the path to my true calling is saying no to everything else I've been doing and focusing all my effort, attention and energy into my true calling. Now you tell me I can ease into it? Huh? Part of me wants to reach through the Internet and slap ya 'round a little bit, dude. 'Splain yourself, Lucy... Ok, Tom – now you’ve confused me. Up until now, the message I’ve been taking away from all your true calling posts has been that I need to ask for clarity, get rid of distractions and jump whole hog onto the path toward creating a business based on my true calling. In the last post you talked about hedging your bets and how that didn’t work.

Well, the scariest thing about following the path to my true calling is saying no to everything else I’ve been doing and focusing all my effort, attention and energy into my true calling.

Now you tell me I can ease into it? Huh? Part of me wants to reach through the Internet and slap ya ’round a little bit, dude.

‘Splain yourself, Lucy…

]]> By: Walter http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Walter Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:46:12 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-85 True calling has one denominator, and that is our union with our fellow beings and with nature. :-) True calling has one denominator, and that is our union with our fellow beings and with nature. :-)

]]> By: Paul http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:29:46 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-84 Tom, Thank you so much for laying it out there in layman's terms, or to borrow a slogan from Nike, Just Do It! It's funny, I'm very good at telling other to do just that, yet I'm so hesitant to do it myself. Perhaps I worry that I don't know my true calling. Sometimes I think I want to run an Authentic company, but the opening I see for myself right now is to be a True Calling coach! I seem to be good at giving the advice, but not so much at living it. Worrisome. Cheers, Paul Tom,

Thank you so much for laying it out there in layman’s terms, or to borrow a slogan from Nike, Just Do It! It’s funny, I’m very good at telling other to do just that, yet I’m so hesitant to do it myself. Perhaps I worry that I don’t know my true calling. Sometimes I think I want to run an Authentic company, but the opening I see for myself right now is to be a True Calling coach! I seem to be good at giving the advice, but not so much at living it. Worrisome.

Cheers,
Paul

]]> By: Tom http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Tom Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:10 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-83 Cath - Good to see you here. I'm pleased that you've learned to do your own thing in your own way. That's the only way that will work for you. Evan - Dang right about that. It's hard to see what's around the corner until we put ourselves there. Thanks for your continued support. Cath – Good to see you here. I’m pleased that you’ve learned to do your own thing in your own way. That’s the only way that will work for you.

Evan – Dang right about that. It’s hard to see what’s around the corner until we put ourselves there. Thanks for your continued support.

]]> By: Evan http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Evan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:25:33 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-82 Thanks Tom. I really think the emphasis on planning it all out beforehand can be really counterproductive. "We build the road [and learn about it] as we travel" Thanks Tom. I really think the emphasis on planning it all out beforehand can be really counterproductive. “We build the road [and learn about it] as we travel”

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.biglinkrally.com/easing-bold-engagements/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Cath Lawson Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:14 +0000 http://www.biglinkrally.com/?p=454#comment-81 Hi Tom - If you take too long planning something, it's so easy to become overwhelmed. I've been there and as you say - it can stop you from starting at all. What I found tough was trying to live up to people's expectations. I started a new business employing folk when really - I was sick and tired of having the responsibility of employing people. And I suppose I did it cos I felt as though it was what folk expected me to do - same as last time but a different business. It really has taken a long time for me to get my head round the idea that I don't have to employ folk. I might do it again in the future but not until I really have to. Hi Tom – If you take too long planning something, it’s so easy to become overwhelmed. I’ve been there and as you say – it can stop you from starting at all.

What I found tough was trying to live up to people’s expectations. I started a new business employing folk when really – I was sick and tired of having the responsibility of employing people.

And I suppose I did it cos I felt as though it was what folk expected me to do – same as last time but a different business.

It really has taken a long time for me to get my head round the idea that I don’t have to employ folk. I might do it again in the future but not until I really have to.

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