I Catch a Glimpse - Observe

Written By Lucy Shenouda

Each day the unexpected, the unspeakable, the unimaginable is a part of our day through the news we hear, the conversations we have, the real day-to-day experience of a pandemic.

I have realized that I can hold on to just so much of the unexpected, that taking one moment at a time, one challenge at a time is essential to my health, and sanity!

So, when this moment calls me to be present and respond. I realize: this moment is for the future. I call myself forth from uncertainty, to stillness & agility. I notice that I have to be still, to be in touch with my head, heart and gut.

My inner Sage says: "Be present. Right now. What do you notice?"

A lesson in the learning: To effectively navigate today’s unknowns, we need both stillness & agility. 

The stillness to observe and notice what we are feeling, especially when autopilot is just not sustainable. We must pay attention. Be still. Pause within. Connect to what matters most.

The agility to observe before we move, to take deliberate and vigilant steps forward, especially when safety and health is at the forefront of our minds each and every day. Be nimble, agile. 

Discern: What’s the next micro-step? Choose. You are quite possibly making the most important decisions in your personal and professional life.

What do you observe?

How do you make the best of the unexpected?

Lucy Shenouda

I am an organizational consultant and coach practitioner, a master certified coach (MCC), and systemic team coach. Thirty-five+ years across two careers, twenty+ as a branding and marketing specialist, fifteen+ as a professional coach, have brought me to where I do my best work: the intersection of strategy and human potential. My experience spans corporate leadership across Canada, MENA, parts of Africa and Asia–Pacific, partnering with senior leaders, senior leadership teams, cross-functional & operational teams, and global organizations. I bring both the strategic fluency of a seasoned business professional and the depth of a master practitioner – helping leaders and organizations move through complexity with clarity, courage, and collective purpose.

https://www.fosteressence.ca/
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