Optimism on the First of May

May 1, 2008 feels like the perfect day to begin my leadership blog.

Practicing leadership goes beyond onetime successful initiatives to a level of practice, where through awareness and repetition of essential skills, great leadership becomes a habit, and successful outcomes become everyday occurrences.

Spring’s newness, a vibrant potency in the air, and apple blossoms just outside my window framing this morning’s sunrise convey hope and optimism of the future. This is exactly the setting that drives us forward with a sense of positive expectancy of the future, through appreciation of the abundance of the present.

You have many opportunities to lead, at your workplace with teams and colleagues, in your organization and various communities, in your home life and with your family. Leadership is influencing change, and what better time is there to contemplate positive change and how to influence it then when nature, in its continual regenerative cycle leads you through the process of renewal, growth and strengthening.

Nature’s patterns also can serve to remind you that waves of action and enthusiasm naturally flow in a rhythm, where you give pause and recharge, taking time to balance energy before a creative burst of innovation and activity.

A sense of optimism not only lures and challenges you into the action mode, but it is also the foundation for resiliency and persistence, and carries you forward when a sudden obstacle threatens to obstruct your path.

Optimism is a positive outlook for the future that assures well being and a glimpse into the fullness of promise. Sunrise and blossoms are perfect metaphors for life’s possibilities on the first day of May. Carpe Diem!

Feeling Optimistic,

Maria Berdusco skillpractice.com

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