Making space for the natural order to emerge

Think about the most creative, productive, organized and prolific person you know.

Odds are, they’re not working any harder than you, they simply have more space.

Computer geeks use the term bandwidth, aka, channel capacity, aka, the maximum throughput of a communication path in a digital system. And for the user interface of our lives, the same term applies.

Let’s explore several variations, along with some discussion questions about your own system.

When people chose to customize their surroundings to suit their unique needs, they free up space in their environmental bandwidth so momentum can flow abundantly. Do you have both permanent and portable sanctuaries where you can lock into flow state quickly and easily?

When people choose not to waste energy on superficial annoyances, they free up space in their mental bandwidth so life can seep in and inspire them deeply. Do you have a system for filtering out unproductive distractions?

When people choose not to contend with their inner skeptic, they free up space in their emotional bandwidth so imaginative sparks can blossom into roaring fires. Do you talk to yourself with positive language to support your ideas and abilities?

When people choose to set firm boundaries around other people’s toxic energies, they free up space in their social bandwidth so healthy connection multiplies their enthusiasm. Do you have relationships that strengthen your belief in your own talents?

When people choose to reduce the number of mediocre programs running in the background of their lives, they free up space in their operational bandwidth to say yes to amazing opportunities. Do you keep enough slack in the system so you have room to breathe into new projects?

These examples of creating maximum throughput can make space for your natural order to emerge and transform the way that you work.

It all starts with permission.

Allowing yourself to be more intentional about your many systems.

If you had to put a price on one piece of your personal bandwidth, what would it be?