SECONDARY AGENDAS

2020, AGENDAS, DECISIONS, INTEGRATION

SECONDARY AGENDAS, 2020 MAY 13

SECONDARY AGENDAS

   ~how shadow plans support the primary

When we possess clarity enough to know our purpose, we have established a Primary Agenda. To shine, we must support this Primary Agenda with Secondary Agendas, the way that a temple cut into stone is supported by the stairs leading to its entrance.

These stairs are our Shadow Plans, building one upon the other to support and give shape to our Primary Agenda. Through experience, gained skills, gathered resources, and our ability to fine tune, assimilate, or reject each aspect for both its singular and its partisan qualities, we develop the stepping stones to the top.

Let us say you feel driven to teach a body-awareness movement system. You might likely be studying the system as a student. You might have grown fit for the task. You may have planned how your teaching will differ from what you are currently learning. You might even think ahead to certification, licensing, acquiring a place to teach, and a plan for establishing yourself.

Your shadow plans, Secondary Agendas, are being arranged with the objective of reaching your Primary Agenda. But, what happens when your Secondary Agendas do not come together; what happens when you are met with so many obstacles you begin to believe that your Primary Agenda is badly considered?

First: look at the large picture. Are you, in body, in mind, and in spirit intrinsically suited for this Primary Agenda? Do you possess the minimum requirements to be a prima ballerina, an international motivational speaker, or an astronaut? Perhaps, and perhaps you have set a Primary Agenda that is such a bad match you will be sure to fail.

You could be a ballet dancer. You could motivate people in your community. You could invest in a telescope and join with other people who love to gaze at the skies. There is much satisfaction and growth to be had from loving the activities to which you surrender. You need not pursue these activities as if the peak for your Primary Agenda must cast a shadow on all of Earth.

Though the world may have taught you that your endeavors are lacking if they do not meet falsely high standards, you must consider your own path. Do you want to be a famous person, traveling, meeting exceptional demands, and giving the greater parts of your time, attention and energy to this one goal . . . or do you want to do something well and whole-heartedly, leaving time for home, a balanced life, and for other pursuits? You must decide.

We are not saying that one way is better than another. We are saying that to know oneself is to weigh and balance your desires with probable outcomes. Know when your Primary Agenda is a good match; know when your ideas need adjustment (without seeing it as failure), and know when you are failing or overreaching in such a way that you must rethink your entire Primary Agenda.

Whatever you choose, whether a Jack-of-All-Trades, a Dabbler, or a Master, be true to the realities of what you are working toward. Construct your plans with Integrity, and pursue those plans with Integrity.

Take a moment today to envision the temple you are busy building. What is its name and its purpose? What stairs are you building to access it? And will you continue to the top, or will you pause at some point to enjoy the view, deciding that your temple will incorporate a rearranged facade?

Turn from the stairs and look out.

What do you see?

Blessed Be This Day

This is a Direct Voice Communication from my Tribe, Spirit Elders who share their wisdoms with me from the other side of the veil.

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