I LOVE asking my clients this question!
Who do you admire? Think about the people you know, mentors or teachers you have had in your life, spiritual gurus, political activists, saints, public figures, writers, whoever it is that you admire right now. Make a list of at least 5 people.
Cyndi’s Current List in no particular order…
Esther Hicks
Jill Lebeau
Laura Grooms – my amazing sister
Ana Verzone
Barb Heenan
What do you admire about them?
Make a list of the traits/characteristics you admire about them.
Some characteristics I admire in the people I listed:
Confidence
Connection
Spiritual
Strong Faith
Walking her Talk
Energetic
Smart
Helpful
Teacher
Intuitive
Joyful
Exuberant
Supportive
Independent
Creative
Frequently In Tune with Source
Understanding Energy
Uplifter
Wayshower
Lightbringer
Growing
Mentor
Compassionate
Self-compassionate
Honest
Professional
Trustworthy
Reliable
Guess what!
You cannot see anything in another person unless it also exists in you!
Own it! Everything you wrote on the list of what you admire in these people, already exists within you!
And Guess what!
You know all those traits that BUG the crap outta you in other people? Yep. We have to own those too.
The world is a mirror. It reflects to us what we embody.
Grow on!
When you find yourself annoyed with someone’s behavior, ask yourself: When have I behaved that way?
Is this a behavior/characteristic that I want to embody?
Moving forward, how will I choose to respond in similar situations?
I highly encourage my clients to make that list of people they admire and the qualities they find admirable in them. Take the time to own those qualities! Make the list and keep it handy.
When you feel less than confident, or feel self-doubt creeping in, take it out and look in the mirror.
If you find that you “beat yourself up” for what you see in the mirror, you are not alone! This is something I help my clients with all the time. Sometimes it’s hard to own what we see in our reflection. If this sounds like you, and you’d like some help sorting it out, coaching might be right for you! Contact me at cyndicombs@gmail.com and we’ll schedule a phone chat to see if I can help.
