Green and Growing

The last six years or so have been a time of great upheaval. The destruction of old ways. Truth piercing illusion. Walking through several valleys of the shadow of death. From all this suffering and struggle came new revelations, new knowings, new connections. And the emergence of peace, joy, conviction like I’ve never felt before.

On the other side of all this, a part of me was under the illusion that I was done; that a finish line had been crossed. I can see why arrived at this conclusion. The last year has been the most stable, most consistent. It’s had the most space, the most time, the most opportunities.

But underneath stability, my soul knew better. It knew that I was just in a liminal space between the turns of the evolutionary wheel. In the space of the last year, I’ve found myself in a strange paradox of content and restless, grateful and hungry. I chalked this up to just the way I’m wired. But prayer and contemplation have helped me realize these feelings just meant I was ready for what’s next.

So what is next?

I’m shifting from “expert” to creative. I built my entire career on being seen as an expert. I learned the craft of sales. I learned the craft of brand strategy. I learned the craft of coaching. I learned the craft of being an entrepreneur. I still know all of these things. They are refined skills. I am good at them…