Your Living Business of Self
Posted on July 11, 2012 by Beth Siragusa, One of Thousands of Business Coaches on Noomii.
Natural systems are founded on basic principles, one of which is “If it doesn’t work – lose it!”
I have an advantage, an edge, a jump on efficiency – why? I studied natural systems governed by Universal laws for my college degrees. A background in biology and environmental science is really a keystone foundational area from which one can ‘branch off’ and evolve into virtually any other area of study. Natural systems are founded on basic principles, one of which is “If it doesn’t work – lose it!”
The extraordinary array of diversity within ecosystems boggles the mind, and there are always weird things happening. Some things work, and some just plain don’t. In fact, most of the species that ever existed throughout history are extinct, but they gave way to ever efficient organisms, able to fill a niche perfectly and maximize themselves and their environments. The creatures that have been around for a long time are my role models, the ones that can adapt to many different circumstances & live on and Thrive!
You run a Living Business.
The business you are in, whatever it is, is a living, breathing, thinking organism. Your business could be considered your self! And how this organism interacts with others, treats itself and it’s environment, will determine it’s success. Do you feed it well? Is it under too much stress? Does it need to expand? What are it’s real needs? Do you know what it wants? You better find out, otherwise you are likely to fall prey to a myriad of things that can sap your time, energy & enthusiasm.
Taking care of Your Business, Your Self, means creating Healthy Boundaries.
Healthy boundaries around and within your living business is a MUST! Boundaries are like the semi-permeable membranes surrounding the cells in your body. You need these cells to function as individuals and do their jobs well, but let’s face it, they are still part of your body. And your skin is the protective layer that keeps your body from the outside world of harm. Your skin doesn’t cut you off from your environment completely though! You can still take in nutritious food to nourish your individual cells as well as information through your 5 senses to be able to make good choices for your body as a whole as you move through the ever changing environment around you.
The key to getting & staying healthy is Choice.
You may think that you HAVE to do some things… but do you really? Are you just repeating a pattern that once served you but no longer does? Or perhaps you don’t think you have a choice? Not so, you may just need to redefine a boundary. Remember, boundaries are NOT walls, you aren’t blocking flow you are just choosing to look at something honestly, and for the time being say no. That’s it! You can choose, right now, to have more energy and increase productivity simply by ‘giving back’ the things that aren’t yours! We tend to be perfectionists, over achievers, and do-it-all-ers. More data is pointing to the inefficiencies in this mentality. By trying to do it all, you do less – make a healthy boundary and save yourself some grief!
Remember, the survivors and thrivers ALL have healthy boundaries!
For more information on creating healthy boundaries in your own life, in your business, and within a team – please contact me to discuss life coaching & consultation services.
Namaste~~
Beth Siragusa
Life Coach + Life Enthusiast
