Reflections On A Journey in Support of the Puck...
Welcome to The Answer? by Henry Acres. Unlock ownership of your Answer with insights gleaned from a journey spanning the globe in support of the puck.
This story begins in small town mid-western Ontario, Canada. Surrounded by farms and churches, a hard day’s work and faith / belief are as if by osmosis ingrained to my fabric of being. At the age of 3. I am introduced to skating (Thanks Cousin Steve) – this feeling smells, tastes and breathes, freedom. Re-creating this feeling of the wind on my face is only ever a moments focused thought away. I can feel that wind now as I type away. Big smiles!
By the age of 5, my parents are approached by a childhood friends’ father – we are starting a hockey team- do you think Henry is interested to join? This humans’ life direction is unaware that it will be forever changed by this Answer.
What is the answer? Within this body it patently sits. Waiting for me to be ready and reveal my truth.
Do you hear your inner voice constantly asking? When will I be ready? When will it be my time?
“I’ll be ready in 5 mins. Just 5 mins more!” – Humanity’s default answer
Fully embrace the fact that You will never be completely ready, while the show must and will go on. You only have the now, this magic moment is your opportunity to relentlessly prepare, accumulating the available pertinent intel. Strengthen, and train your body, brain, and mind for what you currently comprehend as required for you to take action in your pursuit to accomplish the current task at hand as your purposefully designed goal.
What happens while you are doing all this prep?
The magic of life, your picture will change, and now your perceived answer requires further questioning, reflection as you continue to move forward.
What must I be aware this can lead to?
The paralyzing cycle of fear that manifests as inaction.
What if I fail, I am wrong, insert any of your currently limiting thoughts, beliefs?
Does that mean I am not good enough?
Let’s be honest, all humans struggle with the waste of self-doubt!
“Elite” performers consistently develop and refine processes, evolving their knowledge and practise, empowering the belief in their ability to first surface and then overcome these limiting thoughts / beliefs. This ability is in you.
“The sleeper must awaken”
How will I overcome this?
“Might as well Jump, Go ahead and Jump” - Van Halen
Constantly moving, change the angle.
Continuously Accepting your human element – you are human, you are fallible. You will fail. Be clear with developing your mindset- all failure is informing you – you aren’t there, yet. Failing forward as you continue toiling, leaning into leaning, and struggling with the creation of your answer.
Does any of this sound like hockey? Break it down (bite sized chunks) as small as required by you. Yearly, monthly, daily, hourly, etc. This humans experience is to view each of these moments in your life as a shift in a game or reps in training. In the moment, I will need to act. All accumulated prior experience has brought me to this moment. Aware that when the time is appropriate, I must/will create the space to review, reflecting to continue my growth, just as compounding interest increases my bank account daily so do each of these experiences serve to bring me 1-step closer to surfacing my answer.
Enjoy this magic that is uniquely your experience. Your time is always now. I love you today!
“We know that hockey is where we live. Where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death. Life is just a place where we spend time, between games” - Fred Shero
This project is me jumping. The sidelines are no position to act in support of the puck.
If you recognize the open ice and attack into that space, supporting the puck by sharing this, earning an assist by promoting another humans development. Recruiting another strong individual, each link empowering our tribe. Releasing the power inside towards becoming your best version of self.
If not, carry-on scrolling, join when you are ready to begin surfacing your Answer to create and stack great days.
Create and share your joy! In the meantime, tell your friends!