It’s a big step to believe that what we experience “out there” is a reflection of what we have “in here.” Such a big step, that the implications continue to dawn on us throughout our lives even after we’ve accepted the basic premise.
That’s how it has been for me anyway…
The extent to which what we experience in our environment is a manifestation of how we are ourselves, especially if we have some kind of leadership role, continues to be a marvel.
So how does this work?
It’s to do with the way our brains work as pattern recognisers, in conjunction with their largely unconscious nature. We notice matches “out there,” but don’t see that we are their source. Other people respond to our unconscious behaviour, but we think they are the cause.
And…
We don’t at first own the reflection in the mirror that is our environment because we’re mistaken about the source. We don’t see our own patterns directly because they’re outside our conscious awareness.
So…
If your environment is indeed showing you a reflection of yourself, what would you change?
What would you manifest differently out there in your business, by changing something in there in yourself?
You see…
That’s how it works, in my experience. And it’s an easy way to get something different to happen.