A few months ago I had the absolute pleasure of spending time with my grandparents, both in their late eighties. I know that I'm pretty lucky to have both my grandparents still with me..and I savour the opportunity to ask questions about my heritage, what life was like for my grandparents years ago etc.
Perhaps the BIGGEST lesson I got recently was the concept of "Ideas Above Ones Station". I'd never heard such a phrase, but quickly caught on to the concept when I was sharing my goals and dreams with my Grandmother. You see, my granddad believes in the concept of "touch parking" and touched up against a lovely Audi with his lovely Fiat.
Upon saying to my grandmother, "I might just get one of those cars" she quickly replied with "Do you have ideas above your station Elizabeth?" WOW! What do you say when your Gma says that to you? I though very quickly. I wanted to make sure my reply was respectful of her, but equally as respectful of myself, my own vision, my goals and my aspirations. I really knew it was important to be true to myself and to not minimize my goals for the sake of making someone else feel better.
My answer was simply, "Grandma, you don't get anywhere if you don't dream". I don't remember her reply, or even if there was one, I simply remember feeling deeply happy that I had respected both parties.
So, to all those who have ideas above your station (which, by the way, is defined as to act as if one occupied a higher position) I say GO GET 'EM! Go get those ideas, keep dreaming, keep taking action towards your ideas, keep dreaming, keep talking about your goals to others, keep standing up for yourself when you come up against those who may not "get it", keep being true to yourself and shine bright!
Key lessons:
- Be true to yourself always - never cower when someone asks you about your goals and dreams.
- Be respectful of those who do not outwardly appear to have ideas above their station - I bet they do deep down but are just fearful.
- "Ideas Above Your Station" is traditionally a term used to suppress people, to hold them in their current situation. I say "If you don't have ideas above your station...You'll have what you've always had, you'll be who you've always been, and you'll get what you've always gotten". Is that what you want?
Through my coaching I assist many individuals from all over the world create attainable ideas above their station. I call it the "Lovin' Life Plan". You can find more out on my website. Also, be sure to tune in to my Radio Show tomorrow to get FREE motivation, inspiration and coaching!
Till next time Love The Life You Lead!
Liz Benny
