Meaningful Connection.
Hey There Friends...
I know that it's been a beat since we last connected... Know that those of you in the j.edge | STRATEGY community are always in my thoughts as I seek to find ways to connect with you all meaningFULLY, and in a way that feels aligned and in integrity to me and what is being created.
As we're midway through December I find myself looking back over the past year ... Although this year was a complete upending of what I had envisioned, I have also come to understand, that those things that don't turn out as planned, often do so for very good reason. To quote my buddy Will Smith ;D, when life gets 'flipped-turned upside down', as frustrating as it can be, those moments can be fertile ground for something new and amazing to grow. This year I'm grateful for the light that has been shed, not just personally but collectively, but for the things that I feel I can finally let go of ... I'm grateful for this time with family, particularly getting to know Mamma Maloney in all her glory, craziness and complexity. I'm grateful for the time I've had to reconnect to my breath, my voice, and my body. I am grateful for this time out of time...
(Personally ...)
I'm known for being a crackerjack Project Manager. I'm super organized. I love the puzzle of the task. Bringing chaos to order. I really dig that part of me and that I'm able to do that... To finally be able to own that aspect about myself is amazing because it was not always the case. Coming up in the world that I'm from, there are seldom few that truly appreciate the sexiness of strategy + project management (I know! It's true! ;D), and on some level, I took that energy in as a belief about myself. As a sensitive individual, I overcompensated for it ... But that aspect of myself is not all that I am. I understand that people appreciate that part of me but I don't want to be the gal that plans all the gatherings, follows up about ‘all the things’ ... I mean I can... And it's easy for me ... but that's not where my value lies. I recognize now, that in some strange way, that being 'that gal' allowed me to validate myself, my value and my self-worth on some level. No longer. I am reclaiming that energy. So as far as my personal life goes, I've let that aspect of myself go. Only to be called upon, when I truly feel the need to do so. Though, professionally, it's still on! Aaaaand STILL a badass! ;D
(Speaking of professionally... )
Rounding out this year, there is a shedding that is happening ... My vision/desire is to run my business from a place of pure joy, from an energy that I feel is in alignment to me and in integrity to the greater purpose of what is being put out in the world ... being in corporate for over the last 20 years, I've been trained on all the things, the more traditional/supposedly 'correct' way to do things... however, when I feel into this, there are some aspects of that whole shtick that I don't subscribe to anymore... Aspects that I call b*llshit on, or don't spark joy ;D ! or that I don't care to put my energy into... Case in point — my dislike of Facebook. I don't want to be posting + scheduling tons of 'filler content' because I have to play nice with an algorithm to have my content seen. I don't like the ungrounded energy of that space. I don't like the unaccountability of its leadership model. I don't feel connected to any of you on that space ... So I've decided that after I've done my research and I've found a technological solution that checks all the joy requirements, I'm pulling the plug on that space for good. I'm outs! Bye Felicia! HaHa ;D
(... Which brings me to ... Meaningful Connection.)
That is the theme of the upcoming year for me ... Every time I reach out to all of you, I want it to be from a place of genuineness, joy and love. That is what I'm feeling right now. I mean, that's what is at the heart of Empowered Body / Leaders Rising™, right?! — Activating and respecting the intelligence of the body so that you're working and leading from that place of deep inner knowing. I know that I love creating content. Taking the time ... reading, researching, and blending it with personal experience to help bring context to a situation or lesson that I feel may be of service to others .... Well, I gotta walk my talk! I want to share myself with you, not out of this place of obligation, or because I'm itching for someone to hit a bloody 'like' button (ugh, eye roll), or because it's the first Thursday of the month and I should probably crank something out ... Nope. I'm not gonna do it anymore. That's not respecting myself or my energy, and it's not honouring you, the beautiful people who have signed up and have taken the time to be apart of this space + community. When I drop into your inbox, you're gonna know that each message sent is a lovingly crafted message, that's being delivered with passion and purpose!
I gotta be honest people. It's probably not gonna all rainbows and roses as I openly reconcile the traditional ways of 'being in business', with this honest, energetically aligned, heart + body intelligent way of being. There are 20+ years of energy to sift through + of unlearning to do. BUT knowing that, I'm also looking forward to clearing out the cobwebs and infusing some new energy into this biz space, and into my heart. And that's the part that I will choose to focus on! That's the part that I get excited about! F*ck it! Let's take 2020 right down to the nub, and wipe the slate clean ... I feel it's part of what I'm being called to do! What I'm here to teach ...So let's do this!
Meaningful Connection will be infused into every single thing that I do.
This year put a spotlight on our lives. It shone a light on those dark nooks and crannies that we were either ignoring and were hoping would just go away or would work themselves out ... All the things, people, and structures that were no longer working for us whether we wanted to admit it or not. And IF we weren't knocked completely on our asses, IF we were able to treat ourselves with love and compassion, IF we were able to surrender (even just a little ;) ) and give ourselves the time, space and permission to discover the silver lining in all of this, there was hopefully a clearing and a heart-opening into something bigger, better and brighter at the sheer possibility at what this time + newfound awareness has illuminated for you ... going into this new year, that is my heartfelt hope for you. Although you may have lost or may have had to let go of a whole heck of a lot, despite it all, I hope that you were able to touch on the sheer amazingness that is you in this world and why is it SO important that you are here...
Here's wishing you a joyFULL and restful holiday.
Much Love + Jessye-sized Hugs!
Jessye