Mindfulness
What I’ve Learned Along the Coaching Highway
Last week was international coaching week, I’m sure you had it marked on your calendar 🙂 The other day I had a conversation with my mentor coach, who asked me to think about what I’ve learned, since I started out. I thought back to my younger self fresh off the coaching certification block and I came up with quite a list. A key aspect of cultivating a growth mindset is to take a moment to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished, and congratulate your successes. To sit and take stock of how far you’ve come is one of the most rewarding things a person can do. It’s a shame most of the time we find ourselves just too busy to lean in. I wanted to share my list with all of you, so here goes… I have learned what real friendship looks like. I have learned that balance is a key component in any relationship worth having. I have learned there is no such thing as perfect. Practice makes better. I have learned to question my motivation for why I do things. Is it to grow and develop? Or is it to look good? I have learned not to rely on male attention for a feeling of self-worth. I have learned that true assertiveness is not falling back into old reactive patterns but choosing how I want to respond. I have learned to rely on the power of God. She is real. She is always with me, especially at my darkest moments. I have learned to recognize my strategies for numbing my emotions. And that to heal, I have to feel. I have learned that by doing this work, I am a better coach for my clients, and I can really show up for them. I have learned that sometimes I need to take space for myself, and that is okay. I have learned that transformation and change is possible. I have learned to ask myself what is it that I really want. I have learned to surrender and let God take control. I have learned that there will be darkness at times, and without darkness there can be no light. I have learned I can be motivated by new and exciting things that have nothing to do with money, power or prestige. I have learned to embrace my softness. I have learned what makes a good husband and a good wife. I have learned how to make my own choices. I have learned I don’t need flattery. I’ll take it, but I don’t need it. I have learned to love my height, every bit of being a six foot one woman. I have learned to live more fully in my body. I understand the importance of grounding in one’s body as a response to fear and trauma. I have learned the healing power of yoga. I have learned to stop name dropping. Nobody ever cared except for me anyway. I learned I like the piano. I have learned that I […]
May 26, 2022
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