Redundancy, losing money in the stock market, no longer being able to pay the mortgage, broken marriage… all these scenarios are common in the current economical, societal and financial situation. Many of you who read this article will either have personally experienced hardship or know someone close who has. This article is not about offering quick solutions but about finding inspired actions in times of challenge and distress.
Drastic situation – inspired actions
This week my husband told me of a man in his forties standing at the side of the road on a major route into the city of Sydney, dressed in a business suit holding up a sign saying: ‘Work wanted – experienced in…, education in… – call me [phone number]. This shows an example of ‘inspired action in times of distress.’
Thinking outside of the box
In my clinic I work with clients in distress and their stories are no longer surprising to me. What I continuously find astonishing is the potential for finding new solutions, even if they are totally out of the norm. The story of this man standing at the side of the road tells me that he must have been thinking outside of the box.
Finding new territory
How do you find those solutions? It is by leaving behind your comfort zone. Inside your comfort zone are the potential solutions that you have seen, heard and tried before. They might have worked in the past; however they might be outdated by now. Often clients get stuck in their comfort zone because, as the name says, you have to step out into the unknown, into the ‘discomfort zone’ to access more, new, fresh stuff.
There is good news about leaving your comfort zone: It’s the very thing that helps you grow, personally, psychologically, mentally… on all levels (besides your body size or height). The key is that in order to find the solution to a problem we have to raise above the level of consciousness that brought about the issue.
Work wanted
In the case of our inspiring man I hope he found or will find paid work. What I would like to tell him is that he has inspired many people who drove past him that morning, inspired them to think outside the box and to look for new ways to make things happen. In some way he has given many people work in re-thinking their strategies of complaining about their current job but not doing anything about it or resting on the couch and hiding behind excuses.
And he definitely inspired me to write this article. Thank you!
