Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
Thinking In Waves: Inviting Free Energy
Inviting Free EnergyWhat's at the core of Exploring better rides on Life's Waves? For me, it's staying curious about The conditions that create Enjoyable experiences On Life's Waves That simplify the acquisition of Free Energy. To want more Or any Free Energy Does not imply Nor satisfy Laziness. Quite the opposite… Free Energy intensifies the desire for leverage In the pursuit of something Meaningful Game-changing And Otherwise complicated. This prompts a question for me: How can we prepare ourselves to be more receptive to a wave's Free Energy? Asked a little differently, What are we doing that might be repelling Free Energy from our rides? Free Energy exists on the same side of the coin as the State of Flow. Like Flow, Free Energy Does NOT care about: Personal bests Scoreboards The next salary increase or promotion Status Recognition Nor Influence. Free Energy steers clear of Rigidity Expectations and Despair. Instead, Free Energy Flows freely towards Mindsets and behavior shifts that foster Learning and Improvement Underpinned by Patience. Here, Free Energy becomes Leverage for Skill Joy Letting Go. Put more succinctly, Connecting with Free Energy is To be Aware. What is the best way to open ourselves to Free Energy? No matter how challenging Life’s Waves are breaking? Subtract noise and clutter That block Awareness. With gratitude, Joe PS - Sharing an action prompt I use that aligns with today's essay - I hope you find it helpful: What's one form of 'noise' in your current work or life that, if subtracted, might create a better space for acquiring Free Energy? See you on the Wave!🌊 – Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Transition Expert | Author Unlock Your Why, Achieve Impacting Wins, & Ride Better Life Waves |
Joe Jacobi
Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
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