Riding That Wave!
What an exciting day in our world today! The United States has a new President Elect and his message is one of change, hope and unity. All around the world, we watched Barack Obama take the stage with his family to address the nation and the world for the first time as our President Elect.
He took that stage with confidence, elegance and power. And, he knew that he was appearing to a mixed crowd - although he won the race, nearly half of the USA voted for someone else. But that did not stop him from being excellent… that did not stop him from getting up there and taking that stage.
I imagine that throughout this campaign, he had moments of self doubt as many of us do. When I put myself in his shoes, I am in awe at what he has accomplished. Just imagine how it felt to hear hundreds and thousands of racist comments and accusations of being affiliated with terrorists, and let’s not forget the plots of his assassination. Still, Mr. Obama has put his best foot forward. He stepped out on that stage with confidence, grace and ease, and into his power.
Some of you have told me today that as you watched him do this, you felt surges of energy - waves of energy - moving through your body. You might call it having the goosebumps but actually it is closer to the truth to say that your own cells recognized the courage, bravery, pride and power that you were witnessing and your cells said, “Me too! I want to be that too! I want to do that too!”
How many times have you stepped out onto your own stage into your power rather than your fear? When have you listened to the positive voices inside you, turning that volume way up to drown out the negative ones?
Well, friends, we are living in powerful times. I say let’s ride the wave with President Elect Obama. What is it you want to create in your life? Where do you know you want to head? What is the next hill you want to climb? Let’s get clear about that. And, can we agree to let some of the old “stuff” go? Our stories, our gripes our familiar discontent? I mean, really, when have you been able to travel anywhere while carrying a ton of baggage?
If you want greatness in your life, you have to practice greatness. If you want to feel powerful you have to tune in to your personal power. If you want access, you must seize the opportunity. So get going! I know it is in you! Imagine it is you getting on that stage - no matter what - and hear the applause - see the waiving flags - feel the support and encouragement that is available to you in this very moment.
Hurray for you! I knew you could do it!
Robin