discerningWays… empowers the process of discovering & walking an optimal path through life's challenges. The approach goes beyond the classical self-help, self-realization & actualization, and self-fulfillment mantras that have characterized coaching. To better understand how we optimally function in life - using our gifts & abilities to the best advantage - we must look beyond our self and take the risk of embracing a larger picture. It is worth it - the rewards will be far richer than can be imagined.

Life is a spiritual journey, for many, a mystery where we find the need to lean on something to make sense of experiences and inspire us to press on with hope in our hearts. We may trust in others, in material possessions or status, in rituals or procedures, religion or in a bold self-confidence that does not need anyone else.

Our challenge is to make sense of the rich tapestry of our own thoughts and emotions in the midst of the challenges of life; and to identify those relevant to the task at hand; to walk the best path through events taking into account other peoples behaviour. What this looks like is different for every individual, although there are common themes that run through all human behaviour.

When we are at peace with ourselves and creatively inspired, the world around us is transformed - relationships are rewarding, and work is more productive and efficient.

Beliefs & precepts about our selves that are background to the approach at discerningWays…

• There is a uniqueness, significance and purpose to all of your life, regardless of what you or others may think of you
• If you are not living out your passion, then you will tend to fill your life in with other distractions and occupations
• There is more to who you are than what you see, or have achieved or posses
• You are created to be creative; giving expression to your creativity is fundamental to wholeness; to be denied valued expression leads to brokenness
• The best way to discover who you are, or what you have, is to give it away in the service of others
• You have one life's adventure - not an existence constructed from different and diverse activities that are at times in conflict with each other
• Your life is a spiritual journey in a physical world that may be focused on a destination, and cover many paths to get there; but how you travel is more important than the arriving

discerningWays… offers a range of Modules that are designed to be adaptable to your personal or corporate requirements.