To bee or not to bee
“According to all known laws of aviation, there’s no way a bee should be able to fly. Its’ wings are too small to lift its’ fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway – because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible.”
The opening words of Bee Movie – a great film and a great thought….are there things we do that we’re not ‘supposed’ to do, that to all intents and purposes seem impossible?
There are many times when I think that human beings are amazing – sometimes even that I am amazing! I know – “how vain” but it’s true – to be able to take on the things we do every day, to be able to face adversity sometimes and come through, to be able to laugh at those seemingly insignificant moments in life, like when we catch someone singing their heads off in the car, or tripping over and then recovering like it never happened.
The Bee Movie is all about breaking the mould, being able to step out and be different to the norm – to what people say we should be and should be able to do. The main character is desperate to have some excitement in his life – he doesn’t want to do the same job all his life (as short as that life is for bees). I’ve recently got involved in a job club and it’s really made me consider the times we’re in at the moment. There seem to be no secure jobs anymore – people who’ve never written CVs or had interviews as they went straight from school to a ‘job for life’ then at 50+ with no job and seemingly no prospect of a job.
Whether you’re in that position of wanting a secure, reliable job or indeed wanting to do something different the point of the Bee Movie still applies. You can do what seems impossible but a new way of thinking will be needed. May be this is the time to do what you’ve always longed to do? A friend asked a question this week to the facebook world – “do I choice meaningful, profitable or fun?” a great question and one which we could all do with thinking about.
So what have you been told you could never do? How do you feel about that now? Could this be the time to test that theory – ignore what they say and go for the impossible.
Nicola Marshall is one of the UK’s finest life coaches who has dedicated her life to helping others really live theirs. Combining the skill of connection and with a down to earth nature Nicola enables others to live more fulfilling lives and to find clarity in a confusing world.
Previously she was an Operations Manager for a large IT company, leading many to reach their potential within their business lives. Nicola trained as a coach and gained certification in 2009, after realizing she was a natural at challenging growth in others. “My passion in the corporate world was always to see others go further than me” says Nicola after enabling many to excel in their chosen careers.
In 2008 Nicola’s life changed dramatically as along with her husband she undertook the great task of adopting three siblings. “I count it a privilege to be able to do this for these adorable kids who have had such a rocky start in life” says Nicola. She recounts many challenges on the roller-coaster ride of adoption but has seen great rewards along the way.
As a result of this journey Nicola now seeks to help others make a positive choice for adoption. Her coaching practice has two arms. One focusing on those considering and going through the adoption process and the other on those in 1st line of management. With first hand and vast experience and knowledge of these two areas Nicola can connect to people in a way others can not. She uses her insight and directness to challenge others to succeed.
One client said “I met Nicola and it all fell into place - she is kind, professional but friendly and you get the feeling she has a genuine interest in helping you with your issues. Although I am in the early stages of my Coaching I am already facing issues I had long ago assigned to the dark place, I have had a number of revelations and I am already making positive changes in my life”.
Thank You Nicola. I always enjoy and get a lot out of your newsletters.I have done so many NEW and Brave things since my 50th and several years later still having a go at so many things that I am sure I was told in some distant past life that I could NOT do it!! Once again many thanks for the smiles and good feelings I get from you. Diane.x