If you ever have the opportunity to sit down with someone and chat with them to help them discover who they truly are and what their avocation is… not their “job,” but their passion, their meaning for living, I VERY highly recommend it. I'm constantly surprised by the power that resides inside of others and how they are utilizing it.
As a Certified Professional Coach, I am blessed to see people move from their challenges to a point of celebration in their lives. I am able to assist women professionals in maximizing their skill sets in order to move ahead in a world that still has a glass ceiling. I am able to sit with people, find out what their strengths and challenges are, and help them mold and transform their lives in order to play to both. I've also recently witnessed the personal power of an immigrant, challenged by the American culture and processes, yet finding his way and successfully maneuvering what he can to make a difference for others. I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to boldly claim that I have found my personal power, and it wasn’t always an easy path. I’m also fortunate because I am able to assist others in finding their personal power.
In finding your personal power, the first obstacle most, if not all, of us face is our own inner voice telling us “No you can’t” when in reality, we should be boldly stating “Yes I Can!” In claiming your personal power, first off, we MUST learn to silence that little voice.
While this may be opportunistic, I’ve got to take the opportunity to push my book a little here. “STOP Talking to Me” teaches its readers to stop the inner critic and learn to carry on a constructive, positive conversation in your mind.
Once we get the inner critic quieted, we can REALLY get to work.
-Be kind and gentle with yourself. We are equipped to handle whatever is handed to us at the moment. You’re going to fall sometimes… you’re human. Rather than being your own worst critic, become the captain of your very own cheer squad.
-Learn what it is you stand for. Someone once said, “You’ve got to believe in something or you’ll fall for anything.” This is so, so true. What do YOU believe in? We can start with faith and move on from there. Where do you stand on your important issues? What are your “buttons”? What is it that gives your soul the strength to rise and fight for another? I never condone violence, but in order to feel passion, we’ve got to understand what makes us passionate.
-Once you find out what you stand for, back it up. Be true to yourself. Be who you are without compromise. This may involve making some scary changes in your life, but so be it. Don’t be a poser, be true to you.
-Don’t allow people to push your buttons. You control your emotions. YOU control the buttons. It’s tough to learn to put the safety shield on your emotions, but it’s necessary. If the buttons do get pushed… never let ‘em see you sweat.
-EDUCATE YOURSELF
o What are your needs?
o What brings you joy?
o What causes you fear?
o Take a workshop, class or seminar on ANYTHING that brings you joy.
-Do your best always. You are a work in progress, appreciate it and learn to live within those boundaries.
We are each born with a “God-spark”. All of us are perfect in our own ways and exactly as we are meant to be right now. Far too many of us have given in to the urge and gotten into the habit of ignoring who and what we truly are. You are the most powerful person in your life… simply reach out and claim it to be true.
Remember to spend some quality time on you.
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