The Shift Manifesto

I’ve always wanted to be a part of something bigger — a positive change that goes beyond me. A few months ago, with this in mind, I co-created a company — Shift Connections Inc. We’re dedicated to reconnecting people to others, to themselves, and to the world around them. It is our belief that connection and collaboration accelerate growth and open a path towards personal fulfilment.

Two days ago, I flew to Vancouver, and launched into the unknown. Before I left, we sat down as a team and created the Shift Manifesto. We designed it to serve as a guide. It outlines the changes we will make in our own lives that will help us turn our vision into a reality.

We are confident, but we know we will stumble, and face defeats. We will fail, but the Shift manifesto will remind us that no failure is the end, and often a big failure leads to an even bigger breakthrough. It will serve as a reminder of our vision that people can reconnect to grow.

I’ve included a short excerpt from the Shift manifesto below. The full Shift manifesto can be viewed on the Shift blog.

We will live intentionally. We will live a life full of passion, attempting to be fully present in every moment, no matter how uncomfortable it feels. We will live the lives we want to live, and become the people we want to be. We will consciously write our story, and live the story we want to tell — a life in pursuit of positive growth and genuine connection.

We will create our own meaning, through the genuine connections we experience. Our desire to connect will outweigh the undercurrent of emotions — fear, anxiety, and self-doubt — that has limited us in the past. We will reframe fear; we will fear a life not fully lived…

If you’re curious about Shift Connections and would like to connect, send me an email at [email protected]. I’d love to hear your thoughts, and the ways you’re working to positively impact the world.