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Growing Up Leaders – Passing the baton


I am finding that as I step more and more into a leadership role- unconditional loving, acceptance, cooperation and humor are fine keys to unlock my heart while letting my loving lead. I have often shied away from the word “leader” because of my association with it and how it kicked up my superior/inferior karma. In my minds eye I saw a dictator demanding what must be done, not necessarily for the highest good.

And then, I considered what might happen if my heart is leading. Perhaps, a natural convergence takes place and the one leading is simply an instrument for Spirit to use.

When I started my ministry on PTS staff in September of 2010, I had a lot to learn about everything. And because J-R is the loving friend he is, I was given an abundance of support from the universe in the form of Ministers and Initiates several years my senior, with lots of wisdom and experience to help me navigate a newly found multidimensional universe. I thought to myself, how lucky is that! I often feel that I have stepped into one of the greatest love stories unfolding.

I must have planned, at some point in time, to meet all these beautiful people because it is like magic how they kindle my Spirit. I connect with loved ones I have not seen for maybe centuries, and I don’t know if I could have made it on my own without them or would have wanted to. I deeply enjoy that we are in this spiritual net together bound by Loving.

I had a process once during a DSS class where I was complaining to J-R about feeling left out and not being supported and blah! blah! blah! Then all of a sudden, inside I heard him laughing. He then proceeded to show me all of these amazing spirit led friends surrounding me, teaching me and demonstrating ways to stand in love. I began to laugh uncontrollably during this process and tears were streaming down my face because I had slipped into gratitude and remembered my heart. In that moment, I recognized the value I’d been receiving from so many lovers through the ages, God-mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, lovers and friends. Clearly it was a great opportunity for me to rise to the occasion. So from then on, I do my best to focus on Loving as a key ingredient for leadership.

 

When I learn new things, I find that I am vulnerable to stand beside great masters that are experts in what I am seeking to learn. I often set the intention to stay open and to accept where I am, so I can receive the gifts they are so willing to share. Often there is a dance that takes place and I learn to follow slowly and often silently, until I am prompted inside to speak- to add something worthwhile. In these delicate phases of learning, I listen and observe intently, and actively take in each moment as precious.

I learned that the student and the teacher share a very special intimacy; an oneness that is multidimensional and multifaceted. It is an art to communicate what is in the heart and let it go freely for another to use. There were times when my teachers were discovering their gifts as they shared them with me. I was in awe to witness the unique ways that spirit uses each of us. There are often times too when the role was flipped, and I became the teacher and my teacher became the student. God is so fun with mixing things up and keeping time present.

I enjoy when equanimity and a high level of cooperation are present during the learning process. My teachers have often seen something in me I have not yet acknowledged in myself, which is one of the greatest blessings I’ve ever received. To step into their vision allows me to get to know deeper parts of myself that may have been in my unconscious.

I remember times when I felt like I was scaling a mountain and barely holding on, and my mentors urged me to keep going. I know that it took them a great deal of patience, willingness and presence to stay with me until I could ride the bike on my own.

Being in a leadership role is a vulnerable experience, because it is essential for my heart to be present, for my Soul to sit at the center of consciousness, and my service to be Spirit led. My God-mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends and lovers are such a pivotal part of this process, because many of them are established in this area, and demonstrate this for me with amazing grace. I follow them closely, grateful to be along for the ride.

We may sometimes take for granted what we know and the value of the journey Spirit has given each of us, individually and as a spiritual family. We may not always be aware of our many blessings because our gifts may be wrapped in an ordinary package.

What if each one of us shared a God given gift, talent or ability with somebody who benefited from it, so they too could one day do the same for another? So far, I’ve adopted several family members and we share our gifts on a regular basis. The key ingredient that I have found is unconditional loving. I really don’t care what I am doing with these people. I just enjoy who they are and who I am with them; and many times I learn really cool things along the way.

Ways you may be of service:

1) Write an article about some way you have mentored others or been mentored; or family members you have adopted and what prompted that.

2) Find creative ways to share your skills, talents and abilities with somebody you love.

3) If you have not adopted a God-friend, God-mother, God-father, God-sister, God-brother or maybe even a God-lover, it could be a great opportunity to discover a gift?

 

3 thoughts on “Growing Up Leaders – Passing the baton”

  1. Enjoyed reading your “learning journey” with so many insights and observations – very practical and profound. Loved it. L&L Sherie Wylie

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