When Meghan started to lead with her heart

Let me tell you a little story. 

I have this client, Meghan. 

She’s a total badass in so many areas of her life. She started her own thriving business, she’s a loving mom, she’s smart, creative, funny -- you get the picture -- she’s awesome. 

But, Meghan is also super hard on herself. 

She wants to deliver her “best” work to her business because she secretly fears looking like an idiot if things don’t go well. 

She also wants to be the “best” mom to her kids because she loves them so much and thinks that’s what they deserve. 

The challenge? 

Meghan is HUMAN! 

And she gets all of the goods that come with being human. Like, being imperfect. She gets tired and frustrated. She makes mistakes. She doesn’t know what to do. She gets annoyed by her kids. 

Then, she beats herself up for it. 

A lot of us, like Meghan, forget that we’re imperfect humans. We forget to cut ourselves some slack and give ourselves some grace and self-love for the journey of being human.

In essence, we leave out the BEING part of human being. 

As Eckhart Tolle said, “Human alone is never enough, no matter how hard you try or what you achieve. Then there is Being. It is found in the still, alert presence of Consciousness itself, the Consciousness that you are. Human is form. Being is formless. Human and Being are not separate but interwoven.” 

You are human and Being. Let’s see if we can do a little exercise to feel the merging of the form and formless.

First: Put your hand on your heart. You’re going to speak to yourself in the third person. Hold your hand on your heart and say OUTLOUD to yourself, “(Insert your name here), you are human. It’s okay. You are imperfect and unconditionally loved.” Repeat several times. 

Next: Be still and see if you can feel the presence of Consciousness -- your Being -- within you. 

Finally: Think of the kindest, most gentle, and loving thing that you would say to a loved one in your situation. Now, say that to yourself. 

How do you feel? Any better? 

If you felt peace, love, or relief it’s because you felt your Inner Being. 

If you don’t feel better, keep practicing. Human and Being are not separate, but these practices will help you feel the presence of your Inner Being that is always within you. 

Feeling your Inner Being also helps you feel more empowered and confident in what you’re doing.

Meghan did this exercise and described feeling held by the Universe in every aspect of her life, from parenting to business. 

She then practiced talking to herself with kindness and love, which changed the way that she engaged with her work and kids. She started to feel a sense of ease in her decisions and interactions, even those that didn’t go “perfectly”, because she felt that everything was okay. This is leading with heart.  

You are held in unconditional love by the Universe. Whatever you’re going through or going after right now, know that you’re supported by the Universe. 

Hold your hand on your heart and remember this: You’re human and Being, both form and formless. And you’re always held in love.