A Moment of Full Gratitude for YOU!
It’s that time of year again when my heart is feeling so incredibly thankful for YOU, my dear client.
Last November, I put together a list of 20 things I learned from the different clients I worked with over the year. I was so inspired by that list, that I made another one for 2024!
Because I once again find myself in complete awe of you, my dear clients. My gratitude for you runs deeper than I could possibly describe. And even though I’m the coach in our relationship, I feel like I learn something new from each of you in every single one of our sessions. In short, you are incredibly wise, courageous, and inspirational.
And so, without further ado, I would love to share some of the amazing things you’ve taught me this past year. Of course, this list is nowhere near complete, but here are the top 12 lessons I’ve held onto.
The Gift of a Beginner’s Mind: Even though it can feel daunting, sometimes in order to grow toward our fullest potentials, we need to unlearn things and start with a fresh perspective and a curious mind.
The Importance of Self-Compassion: Having compassion for ourselves is an essential part of accepting our full truths in order to experience our desired transformational changes.
A Readiness For Transformational Change: Seeking out coaching and really showing up for each and every session is extremely courageous. Only when we’re ready to confront our truths - even when that’s a difficult thing to do, can we unlock our endless potential.
Unconditional Love for Our Children: Our children don’t need to earn our love. Understanding this allows us to accept who they are unconditionally, which in turn helps them accept themselves.
The Power of Reflection: Taking time to pause, reflect, and align ourselves with our values allows the best solutions to emerge from within.
Redefining Self-Care: Self-care doesn’t necessarily mean a lavish spa day or weekend retreat (although I’m not discouraging that!) Self-care can be as simple as just checking in with ourselves. It’s working to understand what brings us peace, calmness, and freedom. It’s taking steps towards acting on what is most important to us, and embracing changes in our lives. Self-care comes when we set healthy boundaries that give us the strength to be ourselves.
Understanding Grief: Allowing ourselves to sit with our grief can bring us closer to what we've lost, and can help us better process and work through our feelings.
Trust Unlocks Potential: When parents believe in their children and trust that they can, it empowers those kids to believe in themselves and to unlock their true potential.
Our Youth’s Creativity: The creativity that emerges from our teens is nothing short of brilliant. When they connect with what brings them joy and energizes them, the possibilities are endless! Their enthusiasm for experimenting and exploring new paths as they consider their futures after high school is absolutely inspiring. This is a testament to their ingenuity and potential!
The Need for Boundaries: Children thrive on clear and firm boundaries, which provide them with security.
The Depth of Working Moms: Throughout the first cohort of the parenting camp for working mothers, I got to witness an amazing group of working mothers that deeply cares about their personal growth and the development of their children. They proved that pursuing their passions and careers can successfully coexist with being present and supportive at home. Their ability to juggle multiple roles not only fosters their own development, but also sets a powerful example for their children about the importance of ambition and self-care.
The Challenge of Parenting: Parenting is one of the most demanding roles, especially in today’s world. No matter how we approach it, there will be challenges. But when we show up with intention to do the best we can as parents, it eases the burden of it tremendously.
I hope this list not only inspires you like it inspires me, but what I really hope you see from it is just how amazing you already are as a parent, a friend, and a human. Sometimes, we can feel burdened by the idea that we’re lacking in different areas of our lives. That’s a normal feeling. But, I’m here to remind you that you’re already enough. You’re already amazing. And the fact that you keep willingly showing up to better yourself and to better your parenting speaks volumes about your character.