“Your inner strength is your outer foundation” ― Allan Rufus
Five years ago, in a green corner of a garden, Marian planted a tree.
This was the promise that in 2-3 years he will crop its fruits and enjoy the sweet taste of the apples. He knew at that time that fruit trees require a special kind of treatment and that an appropriate trimming will give it strength to blossom and make fruits.
All that he had in mind was that he needed to combine the tree’s productivity with the way its crown will look. And he focused more on the crown, the appearance was important to him, it gave the fake feeling that the tree was correctly attended.
After each trimming, for 4 years, the fruit tree kept growing a beautiful crown, with branches which seemed to reach the sky. The many sweet, delicate flowers which adorned its branches gave him hope that he will harvest a lot of apples and that his objective from when he started caring for the tree would be achieved.
However, every year he had the same disappointment: the tree flourished but did not make any fruits. Its productivity vanished and this happened year after year. All of this, until one day, when he figured out that all the tree’s energy and power were used to conserve and feed a beautiful crown, marvelous sight for the eye, but which starved the fruits. And he made a bold decision: he would give up the beautiful branches reaching to the sky, he would let go of the beautiful crown, he would basically cut everything additional which consumed the tree’s sap and vitality.
That moment when he took the trimmer and cut down all that was unnecessary, directing the tree towards making fruits, was the moment when he felt the change and created balance. That year came not only with hope but also with a result. The tree not only bore many fruits, but the fruits were also sound and healthy! It seemed like they were gently smiling after the long lack of performance.
To take care of the appearance and to forget about the foundation, to waste your energy on small things which give only momentary satisfaction, to try to follow several directions at the same time with the same amount of attention, will not give you the required strength to advance and grow. It will not bring you the best tonus to achieve your objectives and what you aim towards.
Keeping a balance and obtaining the desired results by achieving your objectives without living only from hopes...
That is Pragmatic Coaching!
