The relationship humanity has with the wolf reminds me of the relationship we have with our inner self – that aspect of who we are at heart and what were really want in life. I connected with this part in myself while doing some personal development work many years ago and have felt a connection with the wolf since then.
Many of us seem unconnected to this natural part of ourselves – our instinctive place of clarity. This said most or us have a strong sense of something there – frequently when its about something being ‘not quite right’. Even when things are going well in life there can be a sense of just not feeling satisfied or fulfilled – that certain something we just can’t put our finger on. What is this about?
This natural or innate part of us can be left stranded, successively pushed away by the demands of the world we live in, the stress to succeed, to develop, to be happy. At our core though this more wild aspect seeks a fulfilment based on what is truly important to us – values and desires that may have been forgotten since childhood. It can often be experienced as a simple hunger to do something with our lives that has some meaning: Never fully explored or acted upon as we have followed a path of what is expected of us by family, culture or some other pull of the modern world we move increasingly away from this purpose. As in the wild-born wolf there are heart-instincts which pull us to be who and what we are - an innate knowing which sometimes will take us on solitary journeys at points in life as new territories are sought out, treks are made in search of a mate, food or new hunting grounds. The delight in other moments at being one with the pack – working together, being in company, a sharing. Sound familiar??
In coaching we can focus on this ‘at-heart’ aspect of what YOU are really about, bringing clarity to the yearning you have had that continues as an unanswered and increasingly unmet desire. We can also work at quickly and effectively connecting you to your natural ability to seek out what you truly want, identifying and removing blocks that prevent you from journeying onwards. Utilising decision making methods based on perspectives and creativity a renewed energy is fuelled as well as a re-engagement with the rich feelings you have about what is going on in your life and work at the moment.
You may choose to work over a period of time on a long felt aspect of yourself which remains unsatisfyingly present in your life. You may want to work quickly on a block you are experiencing which is preventing you from moving forward with a project that is happening right now. You may want to work together with others in your family, team or agency on aspects that keep your ‘pack’ from effectively reaching the goals you are all aiming for
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