top of page

From Self-Reflection To Unparalleled Innovation – How To Connect With The Past To Create The Future

Jul 4, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Dec 19, 2024

Lauren West is a Branding & Website designer, Reiki Healer, and Spiritual Life and Business Coach. She is multi-skilled, certified, and has worked in the field with women and men at all stages of business.

Executive Contributor Lauren West

What makes something innovative? What makes something unparalleled? What makes some legacy worthy? Have you ever dared wonder? Have you dared to ask yourself?


3d rendering of the Robotic Hand

In the Age of Modernity morphing into some type of apocalyptic artificial era, we sit on the brink of questions on the outer rims of human consciousness. Going to the space. What does that mean? Why is that an amazing feat? To go to space. To do something extreme that very few do. Is that a rarity? Are there other rare moments, personal feats, and cosmic experiences you could have differently?


When we look to the past, what have we gleaned as a collective? What is experienced on a personal level? If we look to the past to create and build the future, can we integrate past wisdom into present and future tapestries and landscapes?


To do that, what is the creation rooted in? Core values, a unified sense of like-mindedness, and a desire to collaborate and cooperate are integral to building something that lasts the test of time. The things that stay with people are passed on to different generations or lifetimes. That is also legacy. That’s how traditions are formed.


What has been passed down? How can it be best utilized and modified for current conditions?


Whether you’re a coach, entrepreneur, guru, guide, expert, and so on, you need one thing – innovation. Innovation is the gas that fuels you. The inner passion and desire for excellence are the cornerstones of building a culture, community, and longevity. Your unique innovative capabilities are what fuel the fire of creativity and the drive to keep going.


On the flip side, rest, rejuvenation, and self-care are also required for performance and sustainability. Finding your rhythm in the dance of life is like hitting the jackpot.


You have dreams for a reason. You have brilliant, creative ideas full of life and potential because they are given to you by divine inspiration. Each idea or vision or dream is a gift from the universe for you to bring to fruition so that you can experience it or seed it for others.


Sometimes you don’t always eat from every tree you plant. You do it for the greater good.


Connecting to your past, the earthly past, and the cosmic past, may seem like a daunting task, but there’s treasure buried in the annals of history that are waiting to be uncovered and rediscovered. Why reinvent the wheel?


In today’s collective unconscious, technology means phones, computers, and screens. In the past, it also included simple and manual machinery. When we think of technology as a culture or society, what are other avenues of innovation in tech that aren’t solely screen or artificially related? Are we all moving towards an artificial future based on stats and analytics?


Where is the human touch in technology? Where is the heart in consciousness?


How can we seed that on Earth so that it can blossom and bloom into a better future for all types of life forms?


If you could birth something awesome into the world, what would it be?


Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and visit my website for more info!

Lauren West, Branding Designer & Holistic Coach

Lauren West is a Branding & Website designer, Reiki Healer, and Spiritual Life and Business Coach. She is multi-skilled, certified, and has worked in the field with women and men at all stages of business. Her intention is to bring harmony to all levels of life and business to create brands and businesses that change lives and bring good vibes. Lauren believes that balance is key to success and long-term growth.

 
 

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

Article Image

What a Decade in Child Protection Taught Me About Listening That Most Health Practitioners Never Learn

Before I ever took a client's health history, I sat across from families in crisis and learned to listen for what wasn't being said. Ten years in child protection social work will teach you that. You...

Article Image

When Clothes Become Armour, Are You Dressing to Hide or Be Seen?

Have you ever wondered whether the clothes you wear are helping you express who you are or helping you hide? Our clothes can give us confidence, help us feel seen and express something about who we are.

Article Image

The Life You Want Begins Before You Feel Ready

You can build a life that looks impressive and still feel strangely absent from it. You fulfil responsibilities. People depend on you. Perhaps they admire your discipline, your kindness, your ability...

Article Image

Why Japanese Kobido Belongs in Modern Aesthetics

The beauty industry is evolving. Today, many clients are looking beyond traditional facials and skincare products. They want personalized treatments that support natural-looking beauty, relaxation...

Article Image

Thought, Time, Talent, and the Opportunity Cost of Saying Yes

Human time is limited. Every economic choice involves an alternative that’s forgone. Therefore, the cost of doing anything must include the loss of the best forgone alternative. Entrepreneurs are accustomed to...

Article Image

Remembering the Health That Was There All Along

With the change of seasons, and with it the change of coats, in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, it seems an appropriate moment to ask a different kind of question: how many coats do you own...

What a Decade in Child Protection Taught Me About Listening That Most Health Practitioners Never Learn

When Clothes Become Armour, Are You Dressing to Hide or Be Seen?

The Life You Want Begins Before You Feel Ready

Why Japanese Kobido Belongs in Modern Aesthetics

Thought, Time, Talent, and the Opportunity Cost of Saying Yes

Remembering the Health That Was There All Along

Mental Health Month and Burnout Check-Up

The Future of Events Are Personalisation, Quieter Cities, and the Channel You Choose

How Can You Notice Life's Small Transitions Before They Overwhelm You?

bottom of page