Some of you may know that I’m a trainer for a management-coach training (called Will Academy). One of the topics we cover is: how do I know myself so I can make good decisions? How can I align who I am, with what I do?
We rely heavily on Dilt’s pyramid
When I was preparing for my new promotion of trainees, I felt like writing something more poetic that would encapsulate the spirit of what we’re trying to teach.
There it is, for the “Know thyself” session.
I hope it rings some bells. As always, let me know what you think!
Cheers <3
Who am I? I don't know anymore what lies beneath all the beliefs I've borrowed others How much of me is actually me Does that even matter to make the distinction? I feel empty. Is that normal doctor? My food fills my stomach, my booze lifts my anguish But in those hangovers, where is my anchor? Like a mouse I desperately run from the cat, But Adrenaline is life's juice, right? A solemn nod. A wish. Pause is a foreign language. What's the point when I can do this one more thing instead? I tremble that I would not fill my vacations with all that reassuring doing And see this hole of my being that I can't bear to recognise... I'm gorged with everything, yet nothing is truly satisfying. Is that the promise of our "rich" countries? our prideful culture? Where is that sweetness from my childhood? The playfulness of the butterfly, of laying in the mud, Of rolling downhill laughing to death That kid is still alive, and still have dreams. Can you feel them? Patiently, he is longing for a more beautiful life Made of open space and joy, not closed offices and doors Made of fun and play, not discriminating grades Full of fulfilling relationships, not adversaries Gently, he nudges you Ever wonder what would happen if you invited Life back... in your life? You are a force of nature. Potent rivers and mystical forests lay right here. Deep within, it whispers What are you waiting to answer the wolf's call? Wake up