Looking at the graphic in the previous posting I'm struck by the increasing narrowness of space that "I" have to work with. The container that holds "I" is obviously much different than the container that holds "Ideals". Yet, they are both part of the same vessel. This disparity between "I" and my "Ideal" is actually very good news.
My ideals are larger than me. That's why they are compelling. The challenge I face is dealing with the failure to live up to my ideals. Coming to realize and accept that "failure" to live up to my ideals is normal actually provides me with a platform to sustain the movement to having my ideals live. How so? Again, sustainability can be thought of - must be thought of - as a process of developing the capacity to continuously start over. This notion can and does have profound implications for how we approach our lives, our businesses, our careers, our political processes and the shaping of our societies.
My life isn't about living up to my ideals. That's a position that can only result in blame and shame when I'm not successful. My life is about living into my ideals. Which means I will be ever involved in the process of starting over as I move further up the funnel that contains the ideals of which I and my life are a reflection.
