Written by: Inta Santa
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| It is possible, that it is answer on all kind of "Why?" of questions |
For 2 weeks I was within an environment, where:
- prevails cooperation instead of competition ;
- prevails openness instead of closeness;
- prevails responsibility instead of avoidance;
- prevails acceptance instead of judgement.
If you believe in the fundamental principles of traditional business (A.Smith theory of the invisible hand that regulates the market), then must to understand, that this eco-community should have already be washed out from the world map, as it absolutely not compete, not effectivize or non-globalize its offer, as we usually see in classical market conditions. It just exist and continues to be for more than 50 years. Just like the bumble-bee (1), which flies despite of the fact that someone with scientific approved methodology approves that she is unable to fly. People with an interest visit the Findhorn Foundation Park due to see the eco-village life in action (14,000 visitors annually), those who minds address these ideas have the opportunity to learn in different types of programs at Findhorn clunny College (every year, more than 3,000 graduates of the trainings), but those to whom that philosophy spoke up to depths of their hearts, those becomes a community for residency (currently 400 residents).
For me traveling to this commune happens, because, I decided to took the opportunity to acquire an in-depth training for Facilitators of Transformation Game workshops, which is one of the Findhorn Clunny College basic programs. This game is created within the Findhorn and reflects there prevailing philosophy: the developers of the game Joy Drake and Kathy Tyler use to say that participating in this game workshop is likely to experience the spirit of Findhorn Foundation.
I met Transformation Game, when my college Aija Berjoza invites me to play...one interesting game. Many thanks, Aija, for that! For
me it took only a few minutes to realize that it's all about my life.
Keywords flashes out really beautiful. There were necessary to have a
very deep look into myself, looking out where exactly resonates in me
setback cards. Also depression swamps found their place. But most
pleasant feeling was- to be aware that Angels are present ... And it
seems, this was the the first board game in my life, which I have
played, without attempting any defeat or victory. Rather opposite- I
occasionally got the gifts and blessings from the rest of the players!
The only person with whom I was really fighting- was myself. I competed
with my old "ME", who step-by-step looks for the way to my new "ME".
Really transformative game!
Probably, there is right place to answer the question: how all this can be connected with coaching? And also it is right place to note out that each player has their own goal of the game. That's it! Like it happens within coaching session, at the beginning of each game there is devoted enough time to clarify the player's goal. Only in this case is to specify all goals of all players ... even more- in this game each player has two goals: one, the target- which player wants to get or reach on, and the other one - what player wants to give or share with. And the whole game-time there happens a deep work with both of these goals. And also like it happens within the coaching session- here the player gets a possibility to expand a consciousness, only in this case- in such action participates all the game elements: playing cards, other players, facilitator and the interaction between the players well. It is like a powerful whole day (5h-10h) coaching session. In fact, this game perfectly captures life- it mirrors daily life and within this game it is possible to change beliefs, destructive activities, enjoy sharing, collaboration, giving and taking. Just like in famous quotation of Latvian poet Rainis: "It is not possible to lose that, what you get by giving" so also this experience allows to see the world in a different light. In such kind of everyday life as it sees Findhorn Foundation residents (2) who do not seem to care about "Bumble paradox", but continues to exist despite of classical theories.
Perhaps it is also the way for one of you- forget that there are "laws, which proves that it can not be" and be as you always want to be, reveal your true nature, which are often hidden behind the public "must have" things and live a much more consistent with yourselves, others and the environment! It is never too late to prove that the bumblebee can fly (1) ... and that we are able to not only imagine, but also to do! I encourage to use all the opportunities that life presents to us, here and now!
Till the next time!
(1) Recent studies (published on January,2007) shows, however, that the bumblebee can fly. Due to security reasons I wrote the date, because up to now there always has been someone who has been able to prove otherwise! More info here >>
2) Did you know that also here, in Latvian are the people who are not aware of the "bumble bee paradox"? For example, an open-air festival of master classes "Give & Get" organizers certainly are such people! They already several years keep organize the event, which is open to anyone interested who is willing to give and to get, to be a volunteer festival organizer, workshop manager, music player, chief, workshop visitor, listener or simple eater. More info here >>
