Aim For The Collision

Let’s do a Strategy Session here...

Because from time to time,

Life Waves move in unpredictable directions.

If improvement, growth, and transformation are going to underpin this journey,

Some Surf Strategy will help spectacular rides to be found in unexpected conditions.

So let's get started...

Imagine your desired Direction is North - like following your North Star.

And at this time, there are criss-crossing sets of waves…

One set of the waves is moving steady and predictably to the Northwest. The other to the Northeast.

Neither set is moving directly to where you want to go --> North

If you try to follow either set exclusively,

Not only will you be off-course,

But you will also be constantly intersecting the other wave set moving in the opposing direction

Which feels like

Resistance

Setbacks

Frustration.

So what to do?

Instead of giving up

Or giving in,

Let’s explore what happens

At the intersection of the opposing waves.

The intersection of two colliding waves

Is a disruption...

But also

An opportunity

Disguised in uncertainly and unpredictability.

A collision of contradicting waves

Fuses together a greater force of energy

Than either of the waves previously possessed on their own

Which results in the formation of a higher peak.

This peak is an opportunity to surf,

Link Waves from one peak to another,

And shift positions in a way that

Holds the desired Direction.

Contradictory waves in life can appear as a

A signal to retreat.

But when opposition in life shows up in:

Feedback

Ideas

Preferences

Training

Goals

Relationships

Perspectives,

These intersections --> these opportunities

Are worthy of exploration.

However, and here's the strategic take-away,

Such an intersection

Only becomes visible to the rider who

Aims For The Colliding Waves,

Which can feel as messy

As it does counterintuitive.

When these collisions are not avoided

Nor resisted,

A new kind of skilful surfing appears

Behind the peaks of these Life Waves

That yield an exciting kind of Free Energy

Without compromising on your Direction.

Aim For The Collision.

With gratitude, Joe

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