 Oh, Clock Oh, clock You're omniscient - Tell me slow or efficient, early or late congratulate or berate Oh, clock There's so much I need to know - Can I stay longer or do I need to go? Have I put my time in or am I duty bound to stick around? Oh, clock What o'clock is it now? pm or am? Should I shout out "Jesus!" or "Amen!"? Oh, clock I am hurting, in pain You know I took something When will it kick in? Must I get up now or can I sleep in? Oh, clock How long have I been waiting - dreading, anticipating? Do you mind if I vent? Am I justified in being irritated or should I consider the time well spent? Oh, clock I implore you - Let me ignore you - I so want to heed neither hour nor minute, but only the moment and life I have in it Can you relate to this poem? I wrote it about a week before I decided to quit my corporate job. It brought to the surface how I really perceived myself and my life - that I was a slave to the clock and that's just the way life is, (oh, but how I wish there was another option). I've shared this poem to introduce you to the concept of core energy - the energy we show up with in life. There are seven levels of core energy. Bruce D. Schneider, the founder of iPEC, created a great visualization of these core energy levels in his Energetic Self-Perception Chart. I invite you to take a look at it now and use it as a reference for the rest of this inspiration. Each energy level is associated with a core thought, which leads to a core emotion, which leads in a core action/result. For example, level 1 energy is the energy of someone who sees themselves as powerless, a victim. They see life as something that happens to them, and they have no control over their experiences, so they are apathetic about trying to change things. The result is that a person in level 1 energy is lethargic. Can you see my level 1 energy in this poem? Here are some clues: In the first stanza, I don't even have the confidence to decide what to think of myself. I believe only the omniscient clock has that power. Oh, clock You're omniscient - Tell me slow or efficient, early or late congratulate or berate In the second stanza, I believe I have no choice in how to spend my time. The clock both assigns and releases me from obligations. Oh, clock There's so much I need to know - Can I stay longer or do I need to go? Have I put my time in or am I duty bound to stick around? In the fifth stanza, I'm asking the clock for justification of my feelings and permission to express them. Oh, clock How long have I been waiting - dreading, anticipating? Do you mind if I vent? Am I justified in being irritated or should I consider the time well spent? Now you try! What evidence of level 1 energy do you see in this stanza? Oh, clock I am hurting, in pain You know I took something When will it kick in? Must I get up now or can I sleep in? How about this one? Oh, clock I implore you - Let me ignore you - I so want to heed neither hour nor minute, but only the moment and life I have in it OK, enough about what level 1 energy looks like. How do you get out of it? Change your language! Changing your language changes your reality. Changing your words empowers you to reframe your perception of yourself and the world. Here are some examples from my poem: Level 1: Oh, clock, There's so much I need to know - Can I stay longer or do I need to go? Reframe: I choose to stay longer or I choose to go. Level 1: Oh, clock, I implore you - Let me ignore you - I so want to heed neither hour nor minute, but only the moment and life I have in it Reframe: I choose to live in the moment to appreciate every minute of life I have. Now it's your turn! List a couple of your level 1 thoughts, and reframe them into empowering statements. Here are some tips: Replace victim language such as, "I think," "I must," or "I have to" with empowering language such as, "I know," "I do not know," or "I choose." I would love for you to share with me your level 1 thoughts and how you've reframed them! I can help you continue to empower yourself through coaching! Schedule a complimentary session with me today! Would you like to receive weekly inspirations like this in your inbox?
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AuthorJoyce Collins is a life coach who specializes in helping women who were sexually abused as a child to transform themselves into confident women who love themselves and lead fulfilling lives. Archives
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