Flying is great! It renews perspective and clarifies vision. It’s nice to retreat for a moment in order to advance the vision! However… we're not meant to remain forever in the skies. The goal of flying is almost always to travel and eventually land somewhere in order to accomplish a goal. When we circle in the air longer than anticipated, it’s called a holding pattern. Holding patterns keep us temporarily and safely in the air until we find a good time and place to land. Then, the landing itself provides us an opportunity to restock, refuel, and reset before the next mission. (More on this in my next post.) So remember….
Life doesn’t remain in the air, just as we don't remain in retreat or perpetual vacation mode. Those are momentary states. We're meant to use our "airtime" for gathering inspiration, getting clarity, and expanding our vision.
Break the holding pattern! Find a good place to land. Bring your solutions, core values, and joy to the mix… on the ground where they're most needed.
Do you presently find yourself in a holding pattern?
Is there something keeping you from getting grounded? Or perhaps blocking you from bringing aerial view to your mission?
Let me know in the comments.
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About
April Peters is the Founder and CEO of Landing On Purpose, an educational consulting company that holds a safe space for people to get clear, focused, and missional. Her book, Landing On Purpose: 5 Steps to Discover and State Your Passion, helps ground people in their mission and grow their lives and relationships from a place of meaning. Her mission and message-mapping tools have interfaced with nearly 1200 changemakers, entrepreneurs, educators, and students! April is committed to helping families find freedom and uncover their value and message through Landing On Purpose.