Nadine Hamburger<\/p>\n
Nadine Hamburger<\/p>\n
Today I received a reply from a colleague who had just heard that I live on Ibiza: \u201cWell. If one can afford it\u2026\u201d \u2013 he did not mean the extraordinarily high rental prices \u2013 which he would be right to question \u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Can anyone afford in our society to follow one\u2019s calling? Could I really afford it two years ago when I moved here?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is the wrong question to ask. The right question would be: Is one courageous, disciplined and present enough \u2013 to take the risk and follow one\u2019s soul path?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It takes a lot. To admit what is really good for you \u2013 with the consequence that one`s heart will drive you to go for it \u2013 is the way more difficult path. Even if it will most times be the more rewarding one in the end. And if you \u2018fail\u2019 \u2013 you still have the satisfaction of having tried. You went for it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Move away from the old mind set of \u201cbeing able to afford it\u201d \u2013be prepared to face the unknown and take the risk of entering new territory .<\/span><\/span> As pioneers we take the first step: We move out of the system, out of the norm, rising above control and fears. Thus we actually incorporate the idea of finding new solutions on a higher level.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n My colleague\u2019s words touched me deeply. They made me look at how much more challenging it is to walk new paths than to follow conformity with society, colleagues and current systems. They made me realise the extra challenges that we face.<\/p>\n By following your soul you will leave people behind, activate their jealousy, lack of understanding and criticism. But you will also attract new companions, partners, clients who love what you do and are inspired by it. After 10 years as a lone wolf, what I see evolving is a new culture of people who create a soulful world they really want to live in. Our new tribe is here and it is time to connect and support each other. \u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n This is obvious but going through it step by step takes a lot of courage. Struggles are harder but we need to have inner clarity and strength. Others can assist or advise you but you are the only one who will know what is \u2018right\u2019 for you in the end. Only when the heart, soul and a conscious mind are blended well and your path is in alignment with your soul will it give you full power and the right wind to sail to your beloved island. If something is off track, you will be responsible for fixing it. There is no way around that.<\/p>\n While stepping into \u2013 or creating \u2013 the unknown, we enter the stage of constant change. That means we have to calibrate our past experience and perceptions continuously. We look at things afresh every minute. Information or decisions from yesterday may be obsolete today. Infrastructure, belongings, books, past beliefs and even our inner compass are to be let go to give way to a new order. It is about really letting go of what is not relevant in the new world we want to live in. At the same time we must be conscious not to overwhelm the capacities of our own mind or daily life. <\/p>\n Does this path make things easier? No. But in the end it makes you strong. It gives you integrity and makes you whole. You know what you want, what you stand for, that you can do it. You are not afraid of losing things. You are very aware of what really matters in the moment. You are used to and open to constant change and all the gifts you may receive on the way. <\/p>\n So-called failures or dead-end streets are part of the game. I like to call this path \u201cReal Life Training Camp.\u201d The trick is to improve one\u2019s skills to handle the setbacks. During sports training e.g. in climbing we practice falling down and getting back on track. Do we get bruises or strain our muscles? Yes. We also take our time to rest, to heal, to incorporate our new experiences. It all is part of the game. I often ask older pioneers \u2013 especially when I am exhausted and wish for more quiet times \u2013 if the \u201clearning\u201d and bruises stop at some point in life. The answer I usually get is \u201cNo, they don\u2019t stop. But with time we take it easier, move through rough phases more lightly.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n When I know and feel what I stand for and am trained to take a helicopter view while being in the midst of the next challenge, I can stay more centred within a storm: seeing my learning, recovery and the new direction or simply surrender to not knowing. Let go of control and connect to your inner knowledge and attentive trust. I know the weather will be tough at times. Cope and stabilise. Stabilise to cope. Relax and enjoy the wild ride.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is not everyone\u2019s path. Being a pioneer in one\u2019s life is challenging and has to be responsibly chosen. Luckily, there are many possibilities and gradients of risk and challenge to step into a more rewarding and fulfilling live. Or a life where one\u2019s eyes shine and one\u2019s power is grounded and changes the world into something better.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today I received a reply from a colleague who had just heard that I live on Ibiza: \u201cWell. If one can afford it\u2026\u201d \u2013 he did not mean the extraordinarily high rental prices \u2013 which he would be right to question \u2026Stepping into the Unknown<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
The Soul Followers\u2019 Challenges<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
1. Confronting others with what they could do but don’t do<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
2. Making lonely decisions – and being the only one responsible for the consequences<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
3. Courage to let go of control and move through fears<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
4. Dreams, that this path will make things easier, burst – but real liveliness and satisfaction step in<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
5. Falling down, getting up, facing fears or pain – and moving on<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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