In my experience, being a life coach is a process. Life experiences and lessons I have gone through have made me a stronger and more compassionate coach that I feel I would have been just reading a manual. Yet just because I am a coach does not mean I have it all figured out and have the perfect response in every moment. I am human and even with practicing what I teach daily, it is still wonderful to get outside reminders and lessons. It could be as simple as a quote posted on Facebook or studying with a new mentor but each time I experience even a small "aha" moment it makes me feel so grateful. I feel a sigh of contentment as I remember or learn a new piece of understanding. And there are reminders everywhere from nature, mentors, and friends if I choose to pay attention. Yesterday I watched Amy Cuddy's TEDTalk on "Fake it Till You Become It", one of my personal favorites and in the process remembered how important taking that two minutes of prep time can be. A couple days ago on Facebook a friend posted the quote by Louise Hay, "Life brings me only good experiences." She then shared her story of changing her perspective by seeing challenges as adventures. Isn't that beautiful?! And then last night, reading The Happiness Project, I was reminded how much our own attitude influences our reality. These are all concepts I know, practice, and teach yet the reminders were a beautiful reaffirmation to pay attention to my choices and thoughts. It has also reminded me to pay closer attention to the words I choose and steering clear from negatively reaffirming responses like "oh, that stinks" or "that must have been so difficult" that bring the focus to the negative way of looking at the situation. On top of the beautiful lessons and reminders I have gotten this week, I have the opportunity to observe and participate as a friend teaches meditation today. I'm grateful for this experience as I will be taking over this group soon and it is nice to see his style and where this particular group resonates. There is always so much we can learn from each other when we are willing to admit we are all students.
I'm grateful to be a student of life. I'm so grateful for these reminders. I'm grateful for the initial lessons that put me on this path. I'm grateful for the belief that life is a beautiful adventure and that even the parts that may not be my favorite in the moment are truly good experiences in the long run. I'm grateful to open my eyes, ears, and heart to the beautiful messages around me. I'm grateful to know that the best teachers not only practice what they teach but listen to others as well. I'm grateful for all the beautiful mentors in my life, both those who are professionally in this capacity and those who are mentors simply by being who they are in life. I'm so grateful to be blessed by all the amazing people in my life. I'm grateful to have access to other inspiring people through the internet and travels that help to shape who I choose to be. And I'm grateful for each of you that reads this and the feedback I get from you. Thank you!
What reminders and lessons are showing up in your life? Are they full of positive messages? How can you take a moment to listen and find gratitude for one of these lessons? May your day be filled with beauty and love. May the messages be clear and the reminders gentle. Have a beautiful day!
I'm grateful to be a student of life. I'm so grateful for these reminders. I'm grateful for the initial lessons that put me on this path. I'm grateful for the belief that life is a beautiful adventure and that even the parts that may not be my favorite in the moment are truly good experiences in the long run. I'm grateful to open my eyes, ears, and heart to the beautiful messages around me. I'm grateful to know that the best teachers not only practice what they teach but listen to others as well. I'm grateful for all the beautiful mentors in my life, both those who are professionally in this capacity and those who are mentors simply by being who they are in life. I'm so grateful to be blessed by all the amazing people in my life. I'm grateful to have access to other inspiring people through the internet and travels that help to shape who I choose to be. And I'm grateful for each of you that reads this and the feedback I get from you. Thank you!
What reminders and lessons are showing up in your life? Are they full of positive messages? How can you take a moment to listen and find gratitude for one of these lessons? May your day be filled with beauty and love. May the messages be clear and the reminders gentle. Have a beautiful day!
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