“Be thine own palace, or the world’s thy jail.”
-John Donne
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...
We all want to become the best possible version of ourselves. We are born with gifts to share that are uniquely our own.
What has been holding you back from valuing your unique gifts? Think about that for a moment...
self-worth /noun/
a sense of one's own value as a human being : SELF-ESTEEM
In the book, Acts of Faith, Iyanla Vanzant shares:
We are to ourselves the most valuable possession we have.
We must value our ideas, our energy, our time, and our life to such an infinite degree that we become unwilling to waste who we are.
Think about a situation where you took care yourself by respecting your energy and time:
What did you gain by prioritizing your self-care? Spend some time here...
What does this mean for the relationships that you are in when you decide to grow, to change, to let a new way of living guide you? Sit with this question... reflection on who you are and where you want to be...
change /verb/:
-make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.
-replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another).
change /noun/:
-the act or instance of making or becoming different.
On the subject of change, psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth and relationships, Gay Hendricks states:
This journey is about you; it is essential that you remind yourself of this along the way.
Change is your own prerogative; it is not the work of others.
Question for the reader:
What change do you want to see? It starts with you...
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
What are you willing to do?
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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References:
Hendricks, Gay; A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY 1998.
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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