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Embodied Leadership – Passion
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of blog posts from Julie Delene, founder and principal of the leadership consulting firm Move As One, LLC. In this post, Julie explores the second principle of embodied leadership – passion.
Embodied Leadership
These days we are bombarded with an array of communication, media, and technology demanding we always be "on." At some point, this distraction and stress can catch up to our natural system, leaving us depleted, unfocused, and disconnected from ourselves.
To be embodied means you "turn-off" the external distractions and "tune-in" to your inner wisdom and natural rhythm. This results in clarity of mind and renewed enthusiasm that extends to your actions and connections with others. You move as one. Through this practice, you are more effective in leading and creating what you desire.
As a consultant, I work with individuals and organizations offering different techniques and tools to practice embodiment. I encourage people to use the following five principles:
Maximum Heart Opening: The Powerful Date of 11-11-11
My grandson Maximilian's birthday is 11-11-11. He was born six years ago with transposition of the great arteries and needed to have open-heart surgery to live. It was one of the most difficult times in my family’s lives, and yet also one of the most reverent. Many hours were spent in prayer vigils. One night in particular remains quite memorable, an image came to me of his heart wide open linking us between worlds, to Stillness, to heaven's wisdom. It was as though his heart was holding a gate open for a bit until we found ourselves filled with love. Truly we were brought to our knees. It was a pivotal moment.
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