Category: Origins

“Maria, why do I do the things I do, even if I don’t want to?” It seems like inevitably all of my clients ask me this question at some point during our sessions. A lot of our work together is examining their personal history and identifying how it has formed their life patterns today. 

Because of this, I’m always on the lookout for ways of explaining how our origins have influenced us. So when I was reading Saba Hasanie's new book, The Blueprint to Leadership, and saw, "Patterns are history in motion" it stopped me, partly because of where I was sitting.

You can be highly accomplished and still not feel fully at home in your own authority. On the other hand, when you’re rooted in origins, you know who you are and where you stand. Let’s explore what this means and how it works in practical terms…

You know your work, have years of experience, and you’re the get-it-done person when something important needs to happen. And yet, when someone questions your decision, walks into the room with more power, or asks you to step into unfamiliar territory, you may notice yourself becoming more rigid, more careful, or more determined to prove yourself. There's a gap between knowing how to lead and staying connected to yourself while you do it.