Move over "perfect girl"!

Have you encountered your inner perfect girl lately?  Is she getting in the way of your success?  I'm wondering if "perfect girl" is a case of nature vs. nurture.  Were we born with her or is she just one of those "friends" we've brought along with us from the "old neighborhood"?

I want you to read this blog entry from Back In Skinny Jeans.  I think it speaks to us all:

http://www.backinskinnyjeans.com/2009/04/best-of-bisj-8-ways-perfect-girl-can-hold-you-back.html

Where do you need to tell "perfect girl" to get out of your way?  I dare you to tell her to move over or move out today.  Who is your true self?

I dare you to take 15 minutes sometime this week (preferably in the next day or two) to write a paragraph on your true self.  Describe who you are today...Who are you becoming? What are you about? What do you value?  What do you want to accomplish? What's important to you?  15 minutes - that's all you need.  Take the first 5 minutes to settle in quietly and then reacquaint your self to your TRUE self.

Self meet True Self.

Cindy

  

Proud Owners

"Count yourself blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought."

I love this statement. I believe it rings true. I can't wait for the day when I am a "proud owner of everything that can't be bought." I'm happy to confess that with each decade that passes (yikes, did I just say decade) that I'm closer to that day. I am on the journey to loving myself well. It's definitely not something that has happened over night. It's taken a bunch of "self" work mixed with some self-awareness. There have also been some incredible people along the way that have helped me to learn to love myself - thank you to Lara, Lauri, Kate, Kerstin, Susan, Debby, Mike, Vickie, Ashley, Denise, Donna, Sharon and Brad - the list goes on...

I'd love for you to join me in telling the truth. The question is, "How well do you love yourself?" I'd like you to make a list of at least 5 things you LOVE about yourself - that's right AT LEAST 5. This list can include attributes, reasons, accomplishments, etc. Then, I want you to write them on an index card. I dare you to carry that card with you this week. I want you to spend a moment each day being grateful for one of the things on this all important list.

The dare = share one thing on the list with a trusted friend or family member. Share with them your hope to become "a proud of owner of everything that can't be bought."

I'm going to be bit daring and share my list with you:

1) My love for people and the desire to understand them
2) I usually can see the whole picture
3) I'm full of emotion (all kinds)
4) I'm nurturing
5) I love growing

My heart's beating a bit faster as I share from that place of vulnerability but I know it's a good thing. As a coach, I can't expect others to make the leap unless I am willing to do the same. I hope you will join me in loving yourself and being more content each step of this journey.

Contentedly,
Cindy