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Straight and Tall
Storms
Lessons from Juggling….
βCan anyone juggle?β I asked.
A few raised their hands and I invited them forward.
I gave them three balls each and asked them to show us how.
Admittedly, they were a little rusty, but after a few attempts, the basics returned.
βWho would like to learn how to juggle?β I asked.
A few raised their hands and I invited them forward.
I gave those who could juggle the assignment to teach those who came forward how to juggle.
The challenge – they had only two minutes to show them how.
After their time was up, the novice jugglers showed us their rudimentary skills.
The result – it wasnβt very pretty, with balls flying everywhere β but it was great fun!
After a few attempts, one even managed to complete a cycle of three balls through the air.
The Lessons β
- Learning takes practice.
- Growth and Development takes time.
As we grow older and develop in life, we have to learn how to juggle many responsibilities. Frequently, it can take lots of practice to get things right.
That day, I gave a new set of juggling balls to the willing learners.
Pleasingly a week later, one by one they told me of their significant improvement in their juggling skills.Β Each of them had taken time to learn the techniques of throwing and catching a ball. They had practiced with 2 balls and then ultimately juggled with 3.Β With lots of continuous practice, 4 balls wonβt be a problem either.
Learning something new?Β Donβt get too disheartened and throw in the towel too soon!
Remember, practice and time are key principles in our learning, growth and development.
Growth Rings
Baby Steps
The first few steps
Becoming

Harvesting
What we sow, is what we reap.
Anything of great value and worth in life, takes persistence, patience and perseverance, as well as great attention to detail in order to ensure a great harvest.
Growing anything takes time. With any crop the process of fertilising and tilling the ground, planting seeds, weeding, feeding and regular watering will eventually lead to a great harvest. Sometimes bad weather can damage or destroy crops too and so a great deal of preparation is called for in order protect the harvest. I’m always amazed that one tiny seed, can multiply itself so many times over to produce a bounteous harvest.
So it is in life.
As a coach I work with people who are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. And yet, over time as we work together in planting new seeds, or work through a process that takes persistence, patience and perseverance – these challenges start to diminish, simply through the law of the harvest – reaping what you sow. Frequently, its never easy, in fact, its often difficult to face up to the challenges. Yet, with hard work and effort, I wholeheartedly believe, that through time, with the right help and using the correct tools, all of our harvests can be great ones, no matter how tough it may seem.
What will you sow today?