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The series continues. Develop strength, grit and self-sufficiency by making peace with realities that we normally avoid. They seem grim on the surface, but are troves of wisdom that help us be mindful empowered service professionals. This one is about gratitude and adaptability. All of this is true: If everything went you’re way you’d get bored and learn nothing (about yourself and life). Connect to the part of you that craves and embraces uncertainty and stands at the ready for life to inevitably deliver the challenges that you most need (especially if you don't immediately see the value in them). The art of acceptance is a powerful practice that doesn’t involve you giving up your ability to lead, innovate and inspire positive change. In fact, you can’t have one without the other. Mastering positivity, optimism and saying yes is not a shiny happy personality trait - it’s an internal process of readiness and strength. Happiness and thriving = being a good "customer of life” (i.e. adaptable and appreciative). Your experiences in service will give you models of how to be that…and how to really not be that. See the episode on Karma Yoga to learn one of the most powerful and practical ancient practices that you can apply to service. Basically, learn how to make action (i.e. all the things you do) a means of serving the moment and always learning how to do it better. (Please forgive the rustling sounds in the first few minutes of the episode - I did not have time to re-record). Alan Watts - The Dream of Life (3:38 min YouTube Video)Go Deeper Into The Mindful Service Movement:Explore The Book ToC w/ Live Content LinksJoin the Facebook Community & Bring Us Your Service Struggles & Insights!Follow Me on Instagram & Learn Mindful Ninja MovesSubscribe/Review on i-Tunes & I'll Mail You A Basket of KittensVisit my partner: Institute for Organizational Mindfulness
