Dear Friends,

As you read this uplift your posture a little more. Imagine cotton balls or clouds between your vertebrae and between your ribs. Inhale and let your body be filled with light and space. Exhale, softening behind your eyes and think of something that makes you smile. Extend your arms and enjoy lights in your fingers.

Inclusiveness, the felt sense that we are all in this together, is the hallmark of leadership and interconnection. I am concerned about the recent trend of exclusion. The CEO of a large financial company said that there is a “…disconnectivity between people, nations and companies.” His statement made me consider the importance of Big Picture Thinking, so here is my idea for cultivating Big Picture and a sense of global connection.

Imagine you are up in space above the earth. Look back and see the earth floating in space – a blue marble with oceans, land and clouds making beautiful designs. From this perspective there are no boarders or countries, only a beautiful blue planet floating in space. Take a moment to appreciate the stillness and the vision before you….stay with it for a moment. Then take a breath and let yourself be drawn back to the earth – to whatever place you feel you belong. Stay with the sense of expansiveness and think about the industry you are involved in, or your desire to make the world a better place. What positive action can be taken? I have been working with this practice on a daily basis, and I find it has increased my sense of global inclusiveness and interconnection and it keeps me from dwelling on the ‘disconnectivity between people.’

To further support inclusivity I have taken faith as my quality for this year, and I find it to be mysterious as it morphs from universal to personal and back to universal. It is connected to my wish to offer LE in-person again and explore the practices and principles in community.

Tiphani and I have been exploring future possibilities for the Leadership Embodiment model. We believe that the LE practices can support people in living to their potential and finding ways to make a contribution to this beautiful planet. As our pathway becomes clearer we will be sharing our offerings on the website.

We wish you blessings and many Noble, Awesome and Shiny moments.

Wendy and Tiphani