“Just as the sun knows; even the sky is not the limit.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
As amazing as our minds are we often find ourselves confined by what we believe to be possible. This quote was inspired by a career development course I ran on Friday at Barts NHS Trust. To kick of this first session on self confidence we asked a lady who had been on the last cohort to share a few words.
She came along and spoke with heart, power, passion and wisdom. She shared how the course had helped her. She’s shifted her mindset, found a mentor and had her head set on sights that she had not considered previously. She is ready to spread her wings and soar. I especially loved when she shared that she was now I afraid to talk and engage with anybody at any level in the organisation.
It is these moments – not the money – that make me happy and humbled to do the work I do. The remarkable thing is that I look is that my job is to remind people of their magic. I invite them to pick up and craft the baton of their own purpose, potential and possibility – but I have no idea of how far they will run with it.
As the sun will tell you even the sky is not the limit…
For me the heart is more important than the head. To the head so many things will seem impossible. If you have a large dream then once your mind has pictured it then hand it over to your heart. The heart has a way of bypassing ego and employing compassion. It is not concerned with goals but it is with growth. Trust your heart and watch how vivid and fulfilling your life and contribution can be. When that lady, Helen, spoke to the next cohort she invited them to craft and run with their own batons.
Even the sky is not the limit..
Amazing work, Rasheed!Thanks for your immense contribution at Barts Health NHS Trust
Best wishes
Banji
Thank you so much Banji… It was your foresight, energy, skill and drive that birthed this entire project. Over 100 people have already benefitted profoundly.