LIVING AN INSPIRED LIFE

Being Peace & JoyINTENTIONAL CHOOSING

A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCETacoma Health Information Association

Thursday, FEBRUARY 19th, 2015

by Ghasem NahvipourPresident and CEO

Comprehensive Life Resources Ghasem@cmhshare.org

253-666-3496

How Do I Know I Have Inner PeaceSigns of Inner Peace

• Think and speak spontaneously from our true, divine self and our values rather than from fears, anxiety and guilt based on past experiences

• Ability to be fully present and enjoy each moment• A loss of interest in judging self & other people• A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others• A loss of interest in conflict• A loss of ability of worry or anxiety• Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation• Contented feelings of connectedness with self, others & nature• Frequent smiling• An increasing tendency to allow things to happen rather than make them happen• An increased susceptibility to love extended by others and the uncontrollable urge

to extend it

INTENTIONAL LIVING

Awarenesswithout

Judgment

Acceptancewithout

Judgment

Action Aligned

with Divine Self

Attune (Observe without

Judgment)

• Thoughts • Feelings•Behaviors

• Integrity• Kindness• Respect• Serving

Breathing

Meditating

Reflection Prayer

Inner Joy Inner Peace

Physical Well-Being

Acknowledge

Allow

• Giving• Forgiveness• Love/compassion

• Speaking• Listening

Receptiveness

TrustReceptiveness

Trust

Trust

Trust

TrustTrust

ReceptivenessReceptiveness

Receptiveness Receptiven

ess

LIVING AN INSPIRED LIFE

Open to new ideas and experiences. OPEN AND RECEPTIVE

FLEXIBLE

Mastery of Language

FOCUSED ON THE GREATER GOOD

OF OTHERS, TEAM AND ORGANIZATION.

ETHICAL INTEGRITY

FREE TO GIVE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACKWITH GRACE AND INTEGRITY.

MANAGING SELF ANDRELATIONSHIPS EFFECTIVELY

WITH GRACE AND INTEGRITY.

Able to adjust mindset and trying a different ways to do things.

Less is more: Listen with love and speak with respect

This involves an understanding that team members generate synergy that takes the team and the organization to new

levels. This in turn leads to growth that takes the individual to new levels.

Doing the right thing is top priority. To be counted on to live and act in accordance with our shared values, leads

to being reliable.

Able to take and make suggestions. Understand others freedom to express

difference of opinions in constructive ways.

This involves a greater understanding of self in relation to connecting with others and communicating in a way that

shows respect of self and others.

A gift to yourself and othersFORGIVENESS

I feel connected when I…

• Listen to and hear others without judgment

• Speak with respect and authenticity• Love and care for others

unconditionally• Feel with my heart• Know with my inner knowing

(Wisdom)

Trust and ConnectionThe Foundation of Any Deep and Meaningful Relationship

I feel TRUST when I am…• Transparent with self and others• Responsive to my needs and other’s

needs• Use care with my interactions• Sincere and genuine with the highest

integrity• Trustworthy

Trust and ConnectionThe Foundation of Any Deep and Meaningful Relationship

At the same time you are also willing freely to detach yourself from the expectations of receiving what you are giving.

THE LAW OF GIVING AND RECEIVING “Knowing when you give, you shall receive.”

“Detach from the expectations of receiving.”

In order to receive

anything in life you are willing

freely to give self/others what

you desire to receive.

AND

AND

THE

9 OFAs,

CONNECTIONAND EMPATHY.

GIVE YOUR As AWAY...

1. Awareness2. Acknowledgem

ent3. Acceptance4. Appreciation5. Action align

with...6. Allow7. Attune8. Apologize9. Amend

MOVING FROM THE WORLD OF

TOCs,OF

IS A CONSCIOUSCHOICE

•Confrontational•Controversial•Confusing•Comparing•Contradictory•Competing •Complex

THEWORL

D

Es, •Ethical•Empathetic•Enthusiastic•Energetic•Effective•Efficient•Entertaining

Intentional LISTENING, SEEING, AND SPEAKING

LISTEN

SEE

SPEAK

with ears of acceptance.

through eyes of compassion.

with the language of love.

LIFE CONNECTINGCOMMUNICATION PROCESS.

1. The CONCRETE ACTIONS we observe that affect our well-being (observations).

2. How we FEEL in a relationship to what we observe feeling.

3. The NEEDS, VALUES, DESIRES, etc. that create our feelings (needs).

4. The CONCRETE ACTIONS we REQUEST in order to enrich our lives.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF YOU DON’T KNOW, YOU DONT KNOW....AND ACCESS TO THIS WORLD IS THROUGH CONVERSATION AND RECEIVING/GIVING FEEDBACK.

WHAT YOU KNOW,YOU DON’T KNOW.

WHAT YOU KNOW,YOU DON’T KNOW.

WHAT YOU KNOW,YOU KNOW.

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW,YOU KNOW.

(Infinite)

INTENTIONAL LIVING

Awarenesswithout

Judgment

Acceptancewithout

Judgment

Action Aligned

with Divine Self

Attune (Observe without

Judgment)

• Thoughts • Feelings•Behaviors

• Integrity• Kindness• Respect• Serving

Breathing

Meditating

Reflection Prayer

Inner Joy Inner Peace

Physical Well-Being

Acknowledge

Allow

• Giving• Forgiveness• Love/compassion

• Speaking• Listening

Receptiveness

TrustReceptiveness

Trust

Trust

Trust

TrustTrust

ReceptivenessReceptiveness

Receptiveness Receptiven

ess