My Promise

Life's twists and turns makes for excellent blog posts, right?

I don't really care about posting my thoughts per say, I just need to say things out loud to make myself feel better. It's self serving. If it helps you, than so be it.

Being able to express our basic emotions, like anger, fear, sadness, is so important.

When you're caught in a whirwind, it's often difficult to express yourself, others may not be receptive, you may still be able to find the strengths and courage do to the right thing.

As I'm sitting in the sun this morning, eradiating with the contact of its light, I find my inner peace and I push-back my fears.

I am facing many major transitions on many fronts in my life right now. And I vow to manager these with respect and love, for myself, for the ones that will be impacted by choices that will be made.

I have reached another set of cross-roads, ones where I need to take action so not to perpetuate bad life cycles, things that are not good for me and that could continue to hurt.

I'm now 41 and life goes by so quickly. I appreciate simple things. Like this other day when I met this person. A gift. Generous. Loving. Peaceful.

I realized how much I liked these values but how much my life was not managed along these.

Perhaps there are things I didn't do. Perhaps there are things that other people did/didn't do. And together, perhaps there is a way that was not the right one.

As the sun caresses my body and soul this morning, I take all the energy that he provides me. I transform the sun's energy, channeling my thoughts into a powerful force within to withstand my strongest fears.

My next task is one of having / seeing my life running like a river, smooth, caressing, within a state of permanent inner peace.

Water is life. I've always enjoyed the water. Now, the time has come to have a meditating life, one where I become one and in total sink with my values and beliefs. Where I behave along my values and principles.

I am here for a reason. And I wish to use my life experiences to mold how I see my future unfold. Starting today, starting just now.

It's my promise.

9-11

September 11, 2001.

To those who died at the WTC towers.

To the United 93 passengers.

To NYPD, NY Police Port Authorities, NY Fire-Fighters.

Their families.

With love and peace.

God bless.

On holidays

Yes. It is that time again.

Listening to rain drops, birds singing, the sounds of nature.

I am out of the office, out of town, out of the circulation.

No responsibilities, no meetings, no deadlines, no pressures.

Slowing down, realizing just how fast life is, how crazy it all is.

Running all the time isn't life, how can one truly cherish it?

Now, I'm just simply in my car, the kids are with me. We want to stop, we stop. We want to do something, we do.

I do not plan much ahead, we're on holidays.

No agendas, nothing. That's our menu.

We're all Leaders Without a Title

What if people actually read what I'm writing? What if it served a higher purpose?

If you're reading these lines, you may find some commonalities in our respective journeys to reach peace within.

I've been tormented many years, now I'm doing my best to live to the rythmn of the 'bigger man in me'.

A man who is free, liberated, enjoying life to the fullest, not living in fear, or from a fear perspective.

I've helped a colleague the other day. He was living in fear, a proud dad, a proud husband.

I told him 'it's ok not to be perfect, nobody is'. Live with passion, not in guilt, express your true self, be exuberant and have fun.

Begin all your days with your routine. Wake up at 5 a.m., meditate, smile. I guarantee your days will be filled with joy and happiness.

Just back from the gym, early in the morning, good sweat. Full of energy.

These days I'm reading Robin Sharma, the Leader Without a Title.

I once was an executive, now I'm much more. No one needs a 'title' to bring its best in every moment.

The ego may need a 'title', the passionate person in you needs no permission to shine.

Take care of yourself and others.

Be a true Leader Without a Title.

Thanks Robin.

Anything is possible

The skies are turning to true blue.

Almost 3 years in the making, and now time to embrace life fully is coming.

I've met great people, and they've been there for me when the though got going.

Most of all, I've discovered and unleashed my true self.

It's all about love., and believing that anything is possible.

Yes it is, more than ever.

Here and now: living my own promise

I am no longer a prisoner that you wished me to be. I look at the horizon and see the light, opportunities that lie before me.

My life is one of my own choosing, of my own energy channeled through.

I am the catalyst, deciding not to be a victim, not to fall to battles that others wish to fight.

I'm no longer fighting, I'm moving within, along the current of my life, my steps, one by one, next to my loved ones.

Leading by example, standing up for what I believe are higher moral standards.

Where I go, the energy swiftly changes to the positive. I am.

This day will stay forever in my mind as the meeting place, a path that I've seen, that I've choosen, that I've built.

One day I had more questions that I could ever manage.

Today I do ask the questions, I find my answers by being opened to change.

By accepting. By letting go. By living my own promise. By being here and now.

Today, forever.

Divorce on the Horizon...

Much reflection, time for action.

Almost 2 years in the making, but looks like I will finally be able to turn the page.

Life is such a long journey, I know I have been given a second chance, but most of all it's me making things happen.

I am a student of leadership, my leadership journey, the one of a hard-working professional, a dad, a lover, never stops. It's an enduring quest for excellence, of taking ownership, of not shying away from problems or things that I don't like.

Who isn't a procrastinator. I'm likely a 5-star NBA player on that front.

But there are times when we need to push the pedal to the metal, and other times when we need to slow down, be patient.

I am not patient. Now days, I recognize this, and see that I need to slow down or hop on another means of transportation. To listen, to reflect on what happens around me, and to take action in new ways.

My divorce, soon to be I hope, as taught me many things, but most importantly that I can't force something if someone doesn't want it.

Manage a change of this magnitude takes a lot of courage, and an ability to get help and advice when needed, to be open to what others have to say.

My horizon is filled with sun, I now look forward to collecting the fruits, and sharing them with the people that I love.

From your leadership student