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immense power in being able to
change yourself and the way you
do things, to see circumstances
evolve favorably.
¬ ¬ You continuously have to strive
for better and higher. You'll
get there by being able to stop,
breathe, acknowledge achieve-
ments, and design the next
steps from a place of clarity and
serenity.
¬ ¬ Success comes from finding our
purpose. We meet true happiness
when we align with and live out
our purpose.
¬ ¬ The results of these journeys
are exciting and mind-blowing.
You feel infinite freedom from re-
alizing you are the only one who
can stop your growth. You are em-
powered through knowing who
you are and what light and shad-
ows you bring to the world. You
feel a sense of achievement by
realizing you have and are giving
purposefully.
¬ ¬ You need serious and trust-
worthy support. It can be a per-
son or a school guiding you, but
you need someone to give advice
and to kick your butt, when re-
quired. This person should not ma-
nipulate you, blur your thoughts
nor take advantage. In both busi-
ness and spiritual journeys, your
ideal support person or system
will help you uncover your inner
diamond and make it shine bright-
er, as you give it to the world. This
person will be brought to you by
the Universe.
LESSONS LEARNED
When I was the master of cere-
monies for French Tech’s two-
year anniversary, I moderated a
panel of four start-up founders
and discovered that this experi-
ence truly highlighted the spir-
ituality-entrepreneurship link.
I was on a high as I listened to
powerful motivational speakers
talking about what they called
their “missions,” all sharing how
they raised up from the ashes
again and again. I was inspired
hearing about the courage
needed to take risks every day,
to take responsibility for many
others, to face rejection from in-
vestors and the doubts of the
community — and to do all this
while meeting the demands of
the family.
Being an entrepreneur helped
me understand many teachings of
pranic healing and Arhatic yoga,
including balance and manage-
ment; constancy of aim and effort;
and clarity of thought and vision.
My business journey, therefore, in a
practical and straightforward way,
demonstrated how meditation, en-
ergy-balancing practices, and inner
reflection are essential for surviving
and striving. In business, these prac-
tices are not only choices — they are
requirements.
It’s amazing to think that
two concepts we see as opposi-
tional can and do work togeth-
er. Spiritual journeys are en-
hanced by the experience of
entrepreneurship; and entrepre-
neurship, in turn, provides a re-
al-world application of spiritu-
ality. When we treat spirituality
and business as two forces that
strengthen each other, wonderful
things can happen.
For more on spirituality and
materialism read Amelie’s
article, “The Two Wings of the
Bird: Finding Happiness in
Balancing the Spiritual with the
Material” in Wanderlust’s April /
May 2016 issue.
¬ ¬ In the next story, read Amelie's tips
on perfecting your elevator pitch
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