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June 2009 
Under the Banyan Tree 25
Posted on Mar 18th, 2007
by 
Harshada
Harshada
STRETCH!!!!
The other day, I was speaking with my good friend and colleague Stefan Doering from Best Coaches and I realized something: Most of the great things I've done in my life have required me to stretch.
I thought about it and recognized that whenever I have been presented with a chance to
do the next big thing- I have not felt "ready". I wasn't ready to get married but enjoy an amazing relationship, I wasn't ready to start my own business, and Banyan is now one of the great precious things in my life. I wasn't ready to buy my own home and here I am in my home writing this entry. My theory is that when it comes to doing the next great thing- we really never are ready. The very nature of the "next great thing" is that it makes you stretch- it takes you beyond your "readiness point". Any good teacher I have ever had has shown me this.
The next great thing is great because it causes you to be greater. It makes you ready. It asks you to step up and rise to the occasion.
This felt like a big insight- so, today, I am offering you my contemplation- what is the next great thing in your life?
I am going to take inventory of my life- my business life, my marriage, my social life, my inner life- and look for the next great things. I will know I've hit them when I doubt my readiness- when I get that slightly scary feeling -that feeling that makes me feel like backing out- like running away or shutting down.
I'm going to choose something each area- not too big but not to small - and just go for it. I'm going to stretch and see what happens. Luckily I have great support systems in my life like my meditation practice, my colleagues at Banyan Education, friends like Stefan (who is also my executive coach and a super-stretcher) and enough mileage behind me to know that I can do it and not die in the process.
If you want to take the "next great thing challenge" and need some support- let us know. Also, if you have any testimonials- let us know.
For support with stretches in your inner life or meditation practice, visit Banyan Education on-line.
The other day, I was speaking with my good friend and colleague Stefan Doering from Best Coaches and I realized something: Most of the great things I've done in my life have required me to stretch.
I thought about it and recognized that whenever I have been presented with a chance to
do the next big thing- I have not felt "ready". I wasn't ready to get married but enjoy an amazing relationship, I wasn't ready to start my own business, and Banyan is now one of the great precious things in my life. I wasn't ready to buy my own home and here I am in my home writing this entry. My theory is that when it comes to doing the next great thing- we really never are ready. The very nature of the "next great thing" is that it makes you stretch- it takes you beyond your "readiness point". Any good teacher I have ever had has shown me this.
The next great thing is great because it causes you to be greater. It makes you ready. It asks you to step up and rise to the occasion.
This felt like a big insight- so, today, I am offering you my contemplation- what is the next great thing in your life?
I am going to take inventory of my life- my business life, my marriage, my social life, my inner life- and look for the next great things. I will know I've hit them when I doubt my readiness- when I get that slightly scary feeling -that feeling that makes me feel like backing out- like running away or shutting down.
I'm going to choose something each area- not too big but not to small - and just go for it. I'm going to stretch and see what happens. Luckily I have great support systems in my life like my meditation practice, my colleagues at Banyan Education, friends like Stefan (who is also my executive coach and a super-stretcher) and enough mileage behind me to know that I can do it and not die in the process.
If you want to take the "next great thing challenge" and need some support- let us know. Also, if you have any testimonials- let us know.
For support with stretches in your inner life or meditation practice, visit Banyan Education on-line.
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