I have always loved and now adamantly believe the famous quote by Anaîs Nin “We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.” In other words, we see the world through a lens of conditioned beliefs, thoughts, feelings and experiences and we believe that is who we are and how the world is. Coaching is one way that helps expand that narrow lens so that we see and experience more possibilities. When possibilities expand, our world expands.

According to Christopher deCharms, we will soon be able to take this notion even further by exploring and controlling the “inner space” within our own mind. In other words, we may soon have the power to literally alter the channels of our brains and, in turn, alter who we are. What will we choose? Free will, pain, vision, brilliance, depression, truth, joy, fear, anger, addiction. Or, possibility. Love. Peace.

I believe that when we are shining inside, we shine outside and the world feels and responds to our radiance. Imagine the world we could create if we were all shining.

So, what are we waiting for? Shine on, everybody.