It's Not Happening to You—It's Happening from You

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

It's Not Happening to You—It's Happening from You

Hello Reader,

What if your organization isn't a set of problems to solve? What if it is a collective consciousness to recognize?

This visualization captures a fundamental shift in how we understand leadership.

At its core lies a truth: every challenge, success, or dynamic in an organization isn't happening TO us. It's happening FROM us.

A dream seems to happen to us until we become lucid. Then, we recognize we are its creators.

Leadership transforms when we realize our reality comes from within.

This isn't abstract philosophy—it's practical wisdom:

- When team conflicts occur, look first at the consciousness that is creating them.
- When innovation seems blocked, examine the awareness it's emerging from.
- When culture needs transformation, start with the consciousness projecting it.

At LeaderONE.org, we guide leaders to this truth: your organization reflects the shared thoughts of its people.

Once you understand this, leadership shifts. It's less about managing external challenges.

It's more about awakening to your role as a conscious creator.

What patterns in your organization might be inviting you to look within?

I've included in the P. S. below an easy and practical way to enact this change in leadership perspective today.

— Bill

Bill Fox, Founder, LeaderONE

Pioneering Leadership from Within | Unlocking Human and Organizational Potential

P. S. For the next challenging situation you encounter today, try this simple practice. Before responding to the situation, pause and ask:

"If this challenge isn't happening to me but from me, what might it be showing me about my own consciousness or awareness?"

For example:

If a team member is resistant, don't think, "Why are they difficult?" Instead, ask, "What in my mind might be causing this resistance?""

Don't worry about getting it right. Just notice what shifts when you make this change in perspective.

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