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Pursuit of Leadership Happiness

Guest post by: Sylvia Lafair

Article Overview: As we grow we have a right to pursue education and for many that is where happiness lies, for others it is being an entrepreneur, taking risks and going into uncharted territory.

Pursuit of Leadership Happiness

Motivational book and seminars have a strong pitch - you are entitled to be happy, in fact, it is in the Declaration of Independence - our right is the pursuit of happiness.

What I believe as I get myself in the mindset of 1770 till 1776 is that the pursuit of happiness was larger, more complex, and , in fact, more interesting than it is today.

It meant - and if we look deeply - still means that we are free to explore the possibilities of life in the context of a caring society - one that understands and accepts the circle of life.

That means when we are born we have a right to be tended to, fed and clothed and loved - loved into feeling safe enough to explore our personal skills and talents, nurtured into trusting relationships and know that others will be there for us and as we grow up, we will be there for them.

It is really a declaration of inter-dependence -learning as we grow how everything is connected and being open hearted keeps, us strong and well rather than being hard hearted which shuts down cooperation, collaboration and creativity.

As we grow we have a right to pursue education and for many that is where happiness lies, for others it is being an entrepreneur, taking risks and going into uncharted territory.

For most there is a natural urge to partner and perhaps bring a new generation into the world.

And as we pursue happiness and the circle of life, we must finally come to grips with the inevitable - we grow old and die.

Those who can use education and exploration to search for happiness have an opportunity to learn and grow, pocket memories and explore dreams.

However, it is only those who can see growing older and the inevitability of death as part of the circle of life, the one we cannot escape who can find the real meaning of happiness.

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Article Tags: circle of life, education, entrepreneur, happiness, leadership, taking risks, uncharted territory



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