“A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.”
-David D Burns
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Gay Hendricks, Psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth and relationships offers this challenge that I believe everyone can benefit from:
Focus for a moment on “things,” the clutter of goods with which you surround yourself:
Read through the following questions. Make time to answer them as honestly as possible.
What role do the material goods serve in your life?
How important is image to you?
How tightly are you sheltering your resources today?
How much do you define yourself in terms of what you have rather than what you are?
If you lost it all tomorrow, ask yourself, what would be left....
Who are you without the blanket of goods that surround you?
It’s time to build up the inner existence and let go of the outer life that has defined and hidden you.
Today’s Challenge: You Reimagined!
1. Make a list of the three (3) things you spend the most money each month.
2. Make another list of the three (3) things you spend time doing that bring you the most satisfaction.
3. Compare the two lists: Spend some time here... don't rush...
Look at the overlap...
Look at your greatest expense and your greatest pleasure...
4. Where is the focus as you compared your two lists? Think about it...
5. What do you want? A rich inner life or a material outer life..?
6. What part of your life needs attention?
“Seeing, feeling, thinking, believing - these are the stages of how we change our style on the outside and our self-image on the inside.”
This is for YOU!
What are you willing to do? Your choice...
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Reference:
Hendricks, Gay; A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY 1998.
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