In this issue:
Will The Real You Please Stand UpI’ve finally created a space to share some of what’s been going on with me. Big news is, well there are two things; THE FIRST IS I ran a half marathon in May. Having stopped running for buses many years ago you can imagine I was unfit. My husband coached me from September 04 to May 05. The training was incredible (all weathers and I overcame my fear of running through fields inhabited by cows and horses!). Fitting training into an already full week was challenging. I ran three times a week through the autumn, winter and spring and experienced the full range of English weather. Why did I do it? A client of mine who decided to cycle a half marathon was one of the many clients I have had the privilege to coach who inspired me.
What did I learn from the experience?How fabulous it is to overcome fears; running (just 20 minutes) releases feel good hormones and is a brilliant de stressor. Being sandwiched in amongst a throng of runners on the starting line outside Tewkesbury Council offices gave me a wonderful sense of being part of something bigger than me. The support we got from the crowds touched my heart, little kids waving and cheering me on shouting you can do it! still gives me goose bumps thinking about them. Having a clearly defined goal worked. Telling everyone that I was going to run a half marathon also helped me stick to it. Being sponsored to raise money for charity really helped me keep going on the day when my body ached and a white-haired power walker overtook me whilst cheering me on to keep going! The power of support and inspiration from others really does make the difference. I am so grateful. Welcome To My WebsiteAND… I have joined the twenty first century and now have a website. Please go and visit at www.creating-results.co.uk while you’re there have a look in Resources at my 10 Tips to Goal Setting and please feel free to print it off. Thanks to Tony Hodder for building the site. If you would like Tony to quote for building you a site, please let me know. There’s another 10 Top Tips article on the website that you might like to use, it’s called 10 Top Tips for an Inside Out Make Over which is a simple guide to feeling good about yourself. I have spent far too long not letting myself feel good enough throughout my life (whilst spending a lot on clothes and makeup so I look good on the outside). Lacking self-esteem became a habit and like any habit, once recognised, I knew I could do something about it. It is possible to change self-limiting talk. I can thoroughly recommend ‘Taming Your Gremlin’ by Richard Carson. He calls that self-limiting talk the Gremlin. Reading his book will help you bust your gremlin. Again go to www.creating-results.co.uk and look in the Resources section for details of ‘Taming Your Gremlin’. All this talk about feeling good and acknowledging ourselves is alien to our modest stiff upper lip mentality I know. PLEASE give yourself permission to ignore this outdated, unhelpful point of view. Allow yourself to be your wonderful self, including the good, mad, bad and the mistakes, heck we’re human, they (the good the mad etc.) all come with the human package! I love and need constant reminders to inspire me to appreciate how blessed I am. On my website you’ll also find some inspirational quotes to lift your spirits. I love the quote below, maybe because I spent so many years being my harshest critic and not allowing the best of me to shine out.
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory that is within us... And as we let our light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fears, our presence automatically liberates others.” A Return to Love: by Marianne
Williamson Those last two sentences really sum up the sentiment for me, as we shine we unconsciously give others permission to shine, and not caving in to our fears strengthens our presence and rubs off on others (MW says it so much more powerfully). I have a suggestion to encourage you to shine: Why not adopt the habit of acknowledging yourself 10 times a day?
(eg I made my partner a cup of tea first thing) Also acknowledge someone else once a day (eg. ‘thank you for helping me with that difficult customer). Or pay someone a compliment; what a gift to cause someone to smile or grow a couple of inches as they enjoy the compliment. We all need and respond well to recognition. I suggest you start with making a commitment for one month, good
habits (just like unconstructive habits) take a while to bed down. Over To You…I would love to hear your thoughts on letting the real you stand up. Has this raised some issues for you? Let me know. If you have a question or an issue that you would like to raise, please email me on maria@creating-results.co.uk Or if there’s anything else you would like to comment on, please contact me. If you know anyone who you think might like to receive this newsletter please feel free to forward it. I welcome your feedback on this newsletter and my website. Be magical and shine!
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