Moments of Resonance
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As I work and play and live in greater alignment with my authenticity, I have experienced moments where something in my awareness strongly resonates with me. Something I'm seeing or hearing or reading provides instant clarity on an action to take, and all resistance falls away. When these moments of resonance occur, I am grateful to understand myself a little better and to know exactly what to do. I was procrastinating on organizing a meetup even though I knew that it would be a good thing to do for many reasons. I'd sent an email to a former organizer of this meetup to ask for advice. In her response, she encouraged me to simply pick a date and time instead of polling the group for their preference. This was a moment of resonance that simplified the organization process in a way I hadn't previously considered. Within a day, I had made the Partiful event and sent emails to notify members of the group. My website homepage had always been vague and illegible, a choice that does not serve my desires to expand in three areas I am prioritizing: writing, coding, and coaching. Recently, I visited a friend’s newly-launched website. It's elegant and explicit about who she is and her offerings, and reading her words was a moment of resonance. Within a week, I had revised my website's homepage to clearly communicate information about me and my aforementioned priorities. Minutes of scrolling my friend's website had inspired days of effortless and enjoyable work, an aligned action that expands what is possible in my life. While I don't believe that moments of resonance can be forced, you will have greater luck with attracting them into your life by engaging with the world. Send the text or the email, learn about that thing a friend mentioned, go to the event. Give yourself time and space to explore things outside of what is routine and familiar, and let yourself be surprised by moments of resonance. Things I made:
I chatted with my friend Anne-Laure Le Cunff last week; she is here in Austin for her book launch. Anne-Laure is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, and her book, Tiny Experiments, is a guide to live a more experimental life, navigate uncertainty, and leverage your curiosity. Thank you for reading! You can share this post with this link. Visit my website to explore my collection of entertaining and useful digital creations and to learn about my 1-1 coaching. |
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