Compassionate Leadership | New Ideas | Initiative for Good
2017 comes on the tail of a divisive 36/9 year. 2016, as we noted in last year’s message, created events that pulled us apart and created divisiveness on a grand scale. The willingness to think beyond family, tribe, nation and religion, was interrupted by the fear and anger of so many who felt left out and marginalized. This has led to an uprising of energy that had been hidden below the surface for a long time.
With the energy of a new beginning, 2017 offers us an opportunity to awaken within each of us the need to become more and more clear in our communications. It is a time when we must clarify our own thoughts on how to bring everyone into the conversation, not just those with whom we share ideas, beliefs and philosophies. There has to be a way to open doors without rancor and distain.
The power of 37/10/1 in this year offers support for us all to learn how to lead, not impel; to honor variance in thought, while not being dragged into the negativity. Our nation was founded on the principle that the individual is important. Success comes to each of us through following our own original ideas and creating our own path.
This year encourages us to develop new skills and talents. Differences can be honored and used as learning prospects. It will require respect for one another. If leaders do not find ways to respect those they lead, those leaders will find barriers in relationship with other people that can cause them to lose respect and support.
The overriding principle of a “1” year is to fill the creative flow with love for all humankind. Loyalty, dignity, respect, and the ability to create new ways to work with everyone will be possible if embraced. This is not a time for prideful, personal obstinacy and inflexibility. It is a time for pride in offering new inclusive ideas.
Our true leaders will arise during the year. They will find ways to allow for compassion and warmth to soften the demands of leadership. We may be very surprised to see who comes to be respected and honored as leaders within our own communities, our nation, and our world.
Take the time to write down your thoughts during this important year. This gives you the opportunity to get clear on what you believe, what you want to offer, and what you see needs to be done. Be open to listening to others and entering into kind and loving discourse. Move past arguments that lead nowhere. Come from a place of compassion and love for all life on this planet and send your energy into the world with wisdom and justice for all.
