Today, I attend an online funeral service for a dear woman who had such a profound impact on the trajectory of my Life back in the early 90s. Her Presence, Hospitality and gentle Wisdom made clear for me a decision that both reinforced a sense of my path since childhood and lit a torch that showed me where it might take me. I will leave that for a later story. Still, I will also say this. Zahra also introduced me to Persian-Iranian food which I simply adore to this Day. That said, the news of her passing this Week, has somehow once again showed me the way for my own Next Chapter, if you will.
In Dear Sister, I offered up on answers to questions I have been asking myself these past few months to arrive at a new and renewed Compelling Clarity. That post was meandering and meaningful for me (and maybe Hopefully for you), engaging answers to the first 7 of 12 questions, with the remaining 5 to be explored in April. Those 5 include:
- What Strengths of Character are needed to practice?
- Who will help me? Who will be colleagues, community and mentors? Who will be in my Circle of Wisdom and Strength?
- What will tell me I am succeeding? What milestones will have meaning to tell me I am “getting there”? What measurements will motivate me forward?
- What will it mean in striving for same? How will it make me feel? How will it help others who matter to me at home, school, work, business, play, governance and community?
- What might be my first step in getting started?
Already and now … I realize that Zahra will be one of those who will help me through my remembrance of her impact on me over 3 decades ago. Between that remembrance and impact, and the Wisdom of a current mentor ongoing, and these kind and thoughtful words from Joe Calloway…
- “I had the distinct pleasure of being in an audience in Montreal with Barry Lewis Green on the stage. Quite simply, Barry absolutely captivated us with his talent, his message, and his heart. The feeling of Unity that Barry created in the room that day was extraordinary. I absolutely recommend him for your meeting or event.”
… I am soulfully reminded on the work and Service I most Love… and where I need go with that. Ultimately, I serve to powerfully unite people at business, work, school and community to move forward together, stronger. I help emerging leaders do the same… to create epic value, impact and experience… and advance an ever better world and future… for us all.
This is my consciously and even unconsciously chosen work inspired by a life long (since childhood) fascination with ideas of Character and Purpose and what I call high functioning Unity. Indeed and in deed, it is my path of Hopefulness. Bottom line is that Zahra had a powerful impact on my path towards and on to this work… directly and indirectly. Suffice it to say, and for now, even this morning as I write this, I am ever more clear on 3 congruent paths I will take this year and forward… advancing my work as The Unity Guy, rebuilding my personal sense of Health, and exploring singing in a even more meaningful way. Indeed, all three are integral parts of my own practice of Musicality… finding and playing my own “music” as Life lived.
I have a deep and resonant Faith in the fact that there is a Next Realm after this Life. I know that my Sister flies in that space where there is no space or time. I know that my parents, and family and friends and mentors passed soar there too. I know that we all “get there” somehow from the Wisdom of my mother’s last words in this Realm. And, I abundantly know that the soul that is Zahra is alive, well and soaring there even now. But, I also know that those who go ahead can pray for us and we can pray for them. On this Saturday morning, I say a prayer for Zahra (and all my loved ones gone ahead)… and I know that she is praying for me. I know that she believes in me. I say a prayer for her family as they come together in Calgary. Zahra, thank you for your Kindness and Wisdom that steered me oh so well back in the early 90s, and for the remembrance of your Soul that steers me now… and ever increases my own Clarity. I am The Unity Guy. That is how I will show up with Purpose.
Peace, passion, purpose and prosperity…
Barry Lewis Green, The Unity Guy with Epic Engage.
CONSIDER
Developing Leadership Character – Ivey Business Journal
“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” ― Anne Frank
“Waste no more time arguing over what a good man should be. Be one.” — Marcus Aurelius
“The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct.” — Bahá’u’lláh
