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Some time ago, I shared with a friend that I \u201cneeded to find my bearings.\u201d Life at the time had left my head spinning. I felt uncentred, unbalanced, and unsure of what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My friend is a Yachtmaster and used his experience as a sailor to offer what turned out to be profound advice. He said, \u201cMike, when navigating without equipment at sea, you take a bearing from at least three known points. That places you reasonably accurately on the chart so that you can plot your course. You can make course corrections from there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought about my friend\u2019s advice and, given the state I was in, decided I had nothing to lose giving it a try. I reflected on what my \u201cthree points\u201d might be, engaged with them and was amazed at the impact. By the time I was done, I discovered that I no longer felt like I was teetering out of balance on one foot and surprisingly emerged with a strong sense of direction as to how to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s probable that each of us may use different reference points to find our bearings. In fact, I suspect that even a single individual may find different reference points helpful at various times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To illustrate the concept (and finish my story), these were mine that weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A Long Run.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While one of my favourite hobbies is diverse forms of exercise, my \u201cgo-to\u201d exercise on the weekend is a \u201clong run.\u201d For me, \u201clong runs\u201d stand apart from the workouts I do during the week, which are typically shorter and more intense. My favourite part of \u201clong runs\u201d is that I eventually get in a zone where there\u2019s a regular cadence and forget I\u2019m running. I love music and have tunes blasting away. For those few minutes, it is like I disappear to another planet. It is my \u201chappy place\u201d for the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Self-Discovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suppose I am a weirdo; but for me, self-discovery inspires me. When I have the time and space to reflect and discover something new about myself, I experience a surge of fresh wind beneath my wings. This particular weekend, I discovered a new technique to help me come to terms with things I appreciate less about myself. The approach was powerful. I cried a few deep tears. And while the tears had cathartic merit in their own right, what I learned about myself through that process was exhilarating. By the time I was done, I felt a bit more like myself again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My faith is pretty important to me, so it was not a huge surprise that praying became my third reference point. What was unique however was, in this particular case, it was a short prayer with my wife praying together for our kids that had a surprisingly significant impact in causing me to regain my bearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As I mentioned, the experience of these three reference points enabled me to regain my bearings that weekend. I emerged with renewed energy and a newfound perspective on the way forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I share my experience not<\/strong> to suggest that my reference points that weekend need to be yours. Rather, I simply wanted to share this simplistic concept I learned from my friend which turned out to have a profound impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Might you be in a place where you have \u201clost your bearings?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What \u201cthree reference points\u201d might help you re-find your centre?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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