Nearly everyone is familiar with the fable about the tortoise and the hare. As with any teaching tale, how people use the information that is gained can be up for interpretation. The motto of slow and steady wins the race is an inspiration to many, since it speaks to perseverance and belief in self for achieving goals. At Technalink, we remind ourselves of this fact whenever there is a challenge to be faced.
The truth is that even the experiences of others can act as this same type of inspirational teaching, but it is important to stay open to the messages as they arrive. While it is certainly nice to go into an experience with the perspective that it is a learning situation, it is more often the result that we realize this in retrospect. What happens, however, is that we have also spent a lot of time and energy on what is manifest, without fully embracing the lesson as it is occurring.
Paying Attention To Process
In staying mindful, we are allowing ourselves to become open to an ongoing process. This is a combination of awareness, self reflection, and the ability to focus on the here and now. When we resonate to this energy, we also move into every situation as a learning experience, and this frees us up to tap into the confidence and self belief that does help us reach success. Instead of using our time to fight the process, we can now flow with the journey.
One of the reasons the tale of the tortoise and the hare can be such a good lesson in mindfulness is that it does address this ability to accept the path and remain present for every step of the way. As the hare is busy rushing around, he is not only exhausting himself before the race is over, but he is also missing the process. However, while the tortoise takes every step with intent and focus, he is also able to stay in the moment.
In the workplace, it is common to meet both tortoises and hares, and as an individual, you have the choice flow or to fight the flow. When we struggle or fret about outcomes, we are expending this energy without actually accomplishing anything. When we stay mindful and present in the moment, we let the process guide us, so that our energy can be channeled into creation and empowerment.
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