Sometimes in our complicated seconds we forget about our strength and what it means to be wise. When leading we must remember that the wise and the strong do not have to fight for their position, because we already know our role. Our soul doesn’t need to fight with our spirit because they already know where they stand, and what they were made to do. Her beautiful energy allows him to connect with the divine, and his strength keeps her safe in the world. The mind keeps them focused and keeps them on track, but sometimes it loses it way leading the incorporeal union astray. This causes our spirit and soul to lose sight of their purpose, to atrophy, and live-in misery.
When challenged it is easy to fall into a frenzy of feelings. The urge to fight tempts us to stray from our footing and engage in foolishness. In these seconds we need to pause, listen, hold our breath, think again, and decide if we need to speak. Are the words we want to use appropriate for the message we intent to convey? Have we considered our talking partner’s perception of reality?
As we think about our message we must take some time to calculate the number of words needed to communicate our idea. Will they lead to a run on sentence? How many sentences do we need? Can we speak without rapid speech? Are we fighting to be right? Do we need to have the last word? How much are we focused on winning? How will our listener gain from what we have to say? How valuable is our message? Does it have to be spoken? When we speak what tonality do we intend to use? What are we saying with our body language and facial expressions?
The intent of our message reverberates through our actions. If our intent is not clean and honest from surface to center our listener will feel it. The mind hunts for incongruencies and when it finds them it attacks and tears them apart.
How will our listener gain from what we have to say? This question is the most important and it requires intense scrutiny. We must be honest with ourselves in this moment, open our soul and be willing to be vulnerable. In this slice of time, can we fairly weigh our wants and wishes against our alleged intent, and come out even?
The strong and wise can listen, they take pauses when they speak, and give others an opportunity to share. Every dialogue is a social contract and as leaders we must remain aware of every handshake we make. The rules must be followed, because when they are broken the debate becomes a vie for power, instead of an exchange of ideas. The more we want to speak, the less we should. The more passion we feel, the more we need to chill out. When we hog the ball no one else gets to play. We should throw the ball to someone else at the moment we want to hold it most. If our idea is as important as we think it is, it can wait. The longer we speak the less others are willing to listen.
Sometimes we become a broken record and start repeating the same statement over and over. Others will only tolerate this for so long, eventually their spirit will fatigue and ask their soul to shut us out. This depletes our social equity, makes us look weak and broken.
It is our responsibility to remain aware of what we say and save repetitive statements for meaningful and impactful messages. Repetitive techniques in massage are irritating, and they are equally annoying in conversation.
Leading with love means remaining aware of every situation and our place within the cosmos. We must remain aware of the Adversary lurking within us, and how it corrupts our ability to lead. By encouraging an environment of loving intent we can allow others to enjoy the divine gifts granted by God. We can inspire them to stand tall against their Adversary, to discover harmony within their incorporeal union and espouse the virtues of humility, empathy, and creativity. When we lead with love, we encourage others to swim in its warm waters.
