Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
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Hi Reader! In another installment of “Crispin stretches a metaphor to describe Integrative Alexander Technique”... Are you familiar with the economics terms “leading and lagging indicators”? Leading indicators are things like “building permits filed.” This is something a builder can do on purpose that sets up what’s going to happen next. Buildings will get built. Lagging indicators are things like “new construction sold.” This is a result the builder would like to have happen but can’t control directly. Here’s how this applies to Integrative Alexander Technique. Working with clients, one of the things I look and listen for is "end-gaining," that is, trying to jump to the end of a process without doing the whole sequence of actions that would efficiently get you there. Think of the kid who grabs a handful of candy in the candy jar, but then can’t get their fist full of candy back out of the jar. Sometimes end-gaining makes getting to the goal impossible.
Allow me to revisit a story: My friend Stacee, who lives in New York City, was telling me that sometimes it’s just kind of hard getting through the day, trudging through the busy streets. When the world feels especially heavy, every step feels like an effort. It’s a slog. But when the world feels lighter, she feels up and light and walking is easier. My proposal? Flip the script. Rather than: When I feel better, I’m up. Try: When I'm up, I feel better. Go up (leading) is the thing you can do on purpose. Feel better (lagging) is a result of going up. This is not a "fake it 'til you make it" approach, or even necessarily leading with positivity. It’s a request to yourself: What can I do, on purpose, to create the conditions in which good things can occur? Stacee's version: Go up. Feel better. Read on for opportunities for Group Classes, Private Coaching, and check out the new video in the interview series, where Stacee and I explore overcoming disconnect in the workplace. Questions? I'm here for you. Hit reply and let me know what's on your mind. All my best, Crispin To sum it up, with links:
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Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
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