Turning Lead into Gold

Alchemy is the ability to turn a base metal into gold or silver. In spiritual practices, it is about turning your fear, hatred, lust, greed and so on into your divine essence – your true power and higher awareness.  This may  feel very woo woo to some people, but it’s actually what business is all about. It is also  what  good coaches, counselors and psychologist do – help the client see the opportunity in problems.

It’s also what I used to do when I flipped houses. I would turn a run down, nasty old abandoned house into an almost new home with great value. I learned to look at a problem and see the opportunity for a win-win solution. Sometimes I needed to get creative and get the seller to see the benefit of doing the deal with me. I usually got a great deal because I solved the seller’s problem on some level. I would enter into negotiations with the seller with an open mind and a willingness to listen to what their concerns really were – opening them and myself to new possibilities that would benefit both parties.  That’s what alchemy is all about, being open to allow more information through, to allow a wider variety of perspective in so to create something new and expansive.

What if you could look at your biggest blocks in your life as actually an opportunity, not as something to “overcome and defeat” ?  Do you realize the energy you open yourself up to? Do you see how you could actually be more motivated to create new experiences, new opportunities to flourish – to expand and grow? This is more than just being optimistic, it knowing reality on a deeper level.

Have you ever heard the term, “if you are not growing your are dying!” ??  This is a very powerful motivator for you to keep in mind to continue to do “the work” on your-self. If you approach “the work” with dread and lack of inspiration – you will only lead yourself to deeper frustration.  Look… it lakes energy  to move through those tough inner barriers. And it’s all about energy! It takes tons of energy to break-through the way you dream of – motivation, commitment and inspiration are a must if you want to reach the “top”!

So how about looking at your fears, worries and stresses as simply a knock at the door by your true self?

What if it’s all about to happen for you now? Would you be willing to face yourself then and turn your lead into gold?

Let me know… let me know what you think. Do you have a story about how you turn what looked to be a big problem and made it into your biggest success? Leave  your story below so you can inspire others to look at their challenges as opportunities. Thanks!