Two Strategies Exercise

How can you bend instead of break? Consider an obstacle in your personal or professional life that seems overwhelming. Is there a “wu wei” strategy that might allow you to bend and adapt instead of facing it head on? 

Who is your Elder Oak? Is there someone in your personal or professional life you can lean into to benefit from their wisdom and experience? Who are they and why might they serve as the “Elder Oak” in your life? 

Are you the Elder Oak? Name someone with whom you have a good life or work relationship. Think of an area they have shared with you where they are trying to grow. Pick one thing, right now, that you could offer to them to aid in their growth. Set a goal with a deadline to make that offer. Every bit as powerful as experiencing your own growth is experiencing the joy of helping another person who wants your help to grow themselves.