Happiness….an elusive
state we all aspire for but often find hard to determine when asked to define.
What is happiness? And if we don’t know what it means to us then how can we go
about finding it?
I will not be so arrogant
as to presume having found the recipe but, after years of working in various
capacities in different industries and functions over the world , after having
had the chance to meet so many very diverse people, coping with countless
issues; I have come to a personal conclusion:
I believe that true happiness
is found in authentic, efficient connection and communication with oneself, and
with others.
So what do I actually mean here?
Authentic and efficient connection and communication
with ourselves, to start with:
By this I mean, truly connecting with ourselves. Not
what we have been told about ourselves or what we wish we were, or what various
experiences have brought us to think we are, but who we truly are, our
authentic self. WHO am I?
Once we have a clearer idea on that, we can look at
WHAT we need in life to feel fulfilled, WHERE are we heading, what do we want
our life to have meant and WHAT do we need to do, to change, to make sure we keep
on path. And we need to keep that connection and communication with our true
self open, checking in from time to time and using it in an efficient way to
keep moving forward.
Authentic and efficient connection and communication
with others:
We are social animals and live in society through
which we get meaning and purpose. For true happiness, we also need to connect
and communicate authentically and efficiently with others. By this I mean
saying what we mean, not reacting in anger for example. Connecting and
respecting who the other is, especially their differences which make us so
rich. Connecting with what we share, our humanity and communicating openly and
in an efficient way so our message gets across. As the saying goes” Your
communication is only as good as the response you get”, so if you are not
getting through, try again in a different way.
My whole life I have been driven by a desire to be of
service to others, to empower as I believe we all deserve to be happy, and
furthermore, we all have it in us to be happy, if we listen properly.
I founded KPC&C to help others improve their
connection and communication with themselves and others, because I believe we
all deserve to be truly happy.
I coach my clients to gain better connection and
communication with themselves through personal coaching.
And I have a consultancy arm for those searching to
improve their connection and communication with others where I edit, translate
and write. Be it books, blogs, web content, newsletters and on request I have
started an EXPRESS EDIT service for the smaller postings, invitations,
announcements which also need to be just right. I also present and coach
presenting skills and tutor French and English.
How authentic and efficient is your connection and
communication?
