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Spirit in Business
by Aimèe Lyndon-Adams and Karen Halseth
Are You Living Your Own Life?
Fulfillment in life is related to how well you are living in alignment with what’s truly important to you - not to someone else, or to someone’s else’s vision for your life!
We named our business What Truly Matters: Redefining Success. So, you can imagine we have given this topic a lot of attention. We find that while many people are successful, just as many successful people still feel unfulfilled. How could that be?
When we begin working with a client, one of the first questions we ask is “What truly matters to you?” We are often met with a level of stunned silence, a far off look that holds deep yearning, or immediate tears. Many express that they just don’t know anymore. Some don’t dare express their deepest desires for fear of facing disappointment.
Do your decisions emerge from the essence of who you are—or from who you think you should be?
Take this quiz to see how well you are living a life that is of your own making:
TRUE/FALSE I have spent time thinking about what is important to me, and I can articulate those things.
TRUE/FALSE While outside forces, such as my parents, teachers, and society, have influenced me, I have not simply adopted their values and beliefs. My own values and beliefs come from deep inside.
TRUE/FALSE I am not easily swayed by others’ opinions. I know my own mind.
TRUE/FALSE In order to remain open and flexible, I
am willing to re-examine my opinions and beliefs to determine whether something is still true for me. I am interested in other points of view.
TRUE/FALSE My spouse/partner is a good match for me. We share in a way that pleases me and have an ideal amount of separate space. We don’t have to agree on everything.
TRUE/FALSE I chose my occupation, or choose to
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remain in it, because it most closely utilizes my skills, strengths and passions.
TRUE/FALSE I also choose my friends. I don’t go along with a friendship that doesn’t feel right just because that person pursued me.
TRUE/FALSE Any spirituality I practice feeds my soul.
TRUE/FALSE I have aspirations. I spend time thinking about them and taking action toward those that are most important to me.
TRUE/FALSE Anyone looking at my life from the outside would see what I value.
TRUE/FALSE On the rare occasion when I let someone break a boundary or persuade me to do something I don’t want to do, as soon as I’m aware of it I take steps to stop and correct the situation.
If you answered false more often than true, we invite you to clarify what is truly important to you and then find ways to bring your life into greater alignment with those values. You can begin living the life you truly desire!
Now, ready to begin?
Please don’t hesitate to email if you’d like support in redefining your success -- info@whattrulymatters.com
Love and blessings,
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Through their company, What Truly Matters, Karen and Aimee offer Business Mentoring and Strategic Business Rejuvenation. They work with small groups and private clients.
If you would like to:
• Grow your business expertise without sacrificing
your soul
• Expand your network with like-minded professionals
• Experience the success and fulfillment of living a
meaningful life,
Go to www.whattrulymatters.com to request a private consultation session.
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