“No particular place to go” v. “Start with the end in mind”

We have lived around here for 16 years, so know the area pretty well, but sometimes you just want to find somewhere new.  We headed out today with nothing more than a general direction in mind, and ended up in Chawton and Alton.  I’m sure that I have visited Alton before and certainly didn’t never found anything pretty there.  This time we found a charming, pretty town centre, and had a lovely time.

On Monday I’m running a workshop, one component of which is Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits”, the second of which is ‘start with the end in mind’.  Now this can be very powerful, but I think there is a lot of power in knowing what you want achieve, but not being too hung up on the how, and letting yourself to move forwards, and allowing the Universe to unfold. 

We  had a really nice time today and our needs were met exactly.  So finding the finding the middle ground between these two precepts is perhaps a powerful place to be.

Meanwhile… enjoy Mr Berry’s rendition…

Resources:

• Seven Habits of highly effective people

 

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