For years, I have been warned against “putting myself out there.” I’ve been told that people won’t understand, that I’ll scare them off, I’ll be rejected, and that I will be attacked (that was the scariest one for me!) Success has made me brave; my experience is exactly the opposite. It seems that the more …
Growing up, I heard it a lot, “Failure is not an option.” Thinking about it now, I realize that didn’t feel like a very nurturing mantra. It felt abusive, like much of my childhood. During a recent meditation, the thought floated into my awareness with a whole new meaning.
I have adopted the Coach for Life ‘Standards of Presence’ as a way of coaching and as a way of life. Breathing it into my being has required that I search out what the elements really mean for me. My current focus is on my intention to “adopt a stand for innocence, have a beginner’s …