Nancy was presenting the I Create What I Believe (ICWIB) to a large audience.
As Nancy and I watched a baseball game the question, “Are they having fun?” crossed my mind. The players seemed to be enjoying themselves, though as I watched I noticed a cause-and-effect pattern. From time to time a player would strike out or get thrown out at a base, but that one event wasn’t usually that critical when you looked at the whole game. What did seem to matter, however, was how the player or the team responded to that event.
If the player was able to shake off the error and continue having fun, then usually a stronger team synergy would take place. At that moment, the team had the potential to become more connected and consequently everyone’s playing would improve. On the other hand, if the team or the player let the error get them down then their performance would plummet and the team synergy would dissipate.
Historically in sports, a time-out is called at such critical moments. It enables the players to get some advice from a higher authority–in this case their coach. During such a mini break, the flow of energy can be changed, and new insights can enable the player, or the whole team, to become more effective and possibly turn the game around.
In the game of life, time-outs are equally important whenever we feel unclear or overwhelmed. This momentary interruption provides us with an opportunity to step out of an old response and create a new one. A good time-out can help us relax our body, still our mind, allows us to connect deeper with our selves. This one simple action can move us quickly out of fear and into expansion, which is pivotal in achieving a successful outcome-no matter what the situation.
Life is not much different than a baseball game. When you find a way to have fun and transform those difficult moments, which we all have, then our connection to ourselves and our individual performance improves. Remember, it is not the outcome that is important in the game of life, but how we play the game. So, play with your heart and soul no matter how the game is going and call a time-out whenever you feel stressed or unsure on how to make your next play.
If you would like some help finding a new way to create a time out, I suggest you explore the I Create What I Believe (ICWIB) program where my friend Luke will demonstrate the ICWIB activities and show you how to use the activities to transform your life.
You can also explore by yourself some of the ICWIB activities 
https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/explore that can help you gain a deeper understanding of how these simple creative actions can help you step away from overwhelm and become the person you are.
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In a recent interview Dr. Bruce Lipton said, “…Freedom is the ability to create without the limitation of generational programming. The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB!) Program is a gateway and a pathway into a new and better future because it allows children and (adults) to fully express themselves and to not be limited by the beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation. This program also frees up children’s and (adults’) minds and allows their creative nature to create a better world for all of us, which is what we need right now!”
