In grade school we were constantly drilled with the mantra, "Stop. Look. Listen", to caution us about crossing the train tracks.
Which was kind of funny since the railway tracks were miles from our place. And, we were about 10 years too young to drive a car.
Nonetheless, the mantra has value… for Barrier Busting.
Anyone who’s read my ezine, Creative Careers Unleashed, is familiar with stories from my heritage: German, Norwegian, and Irish. One of the good/bad characteristics of my heritage is a genetic predisposition to determination.
The bad part?
A tenedency to push ahead, subbornly.
And, that can be a tendency of others when faced with barriers.
What about you?
When you face a barrier, do you push harder, try harder, do more?
Remember that mantra?
Stop!
Take a breath. Take another. Settle your emotions. Think.
Look!
Examine the barrier. What does it really consist of? Is it real? Imagined?
Listen!
Listen to your inner voice.
