By Jodie Nevid
On Sunday I was up at 4.15am
to get ready to board a 6.30 flight to the Sunshine Coast – I’m off to
indulge in two weeks of solid study as part a of my Diploma of Modern
Psychology.
The week prior was MASSIVE
for me with back to back coaching, facilitation and consulting Monday to
Saturday. It was one of those weeks that leave you feeling energized
and exhausted all at once, the work and clients were varied we shared
lots of laughs, and even the occasional light bulb popped up. I LOVE
weeks like that!
Based on the intensity of my
week I was sure that once I got on the plane my mind would fade to
grey, my body would melt to become one with the seat and I would slip
into a coma like sleep (secretly hoping not to snore) only to wake at
the other end. However… thanks to our Mindful in May challenge that's not
what happened at all. As soon as I found my seat I got comfortable and
did my “Mindful” body scan practice, it only takes about 10 minutes.
Then as if like magic as the plane took off I left the busyness of the
previous month behind as a mass of new clean and clear space opened up
in my head, it allowed me to instinctively and automatically think
differently about a range of things that had been rattling around in my
subconscious for the last few weeks.
Instead of annoying my
neighbor with my snoring I stared scribbling down my rush of ideas…
(Sheer genius of course!! Haha) It might sound weird but just getting
away and that sense of leaving things behind induced a completely new
way of thinking and a heap of learning before my training sabbatical had
even begun. In just 40 minutes it felt like I had solved the "problems"
of my world!
Just 10 minutes of being
Mindful helped me get really clear on how we need position ourselves as a
business... something we have stumbled over a little so far. I came up
with some exciting ideas for a new and unconventional 4 day leadership
program for those wanting to not just improve but really master the art
of leader, and I came up with a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) as light
dawned on me about how to design and deliver our Elementary program so
that it would become Australia’s #1 Well-being program!!!
Already my journey has given
me a great balance of practical actions and lofty ideas which make the
investment of time and money worth my while... imagine what will happen
once the training begins.
There’s a lot to be said for
switching off, slowing down, being mindful and getting away. If you
want to solve the problems of your world and think differently about a
few things then try some escapism of your own kind and get back in
touch with your brain - get away and be Mindful in May!
If you want to join our Mindful in May Challenge you can join The 7 Effect team and sign up here:
