Role Models
Who comes to mind when you ask yourself:
· “Who are my role models?”
· “What are my favorite quotes…and who said them?”
As a coach, you may have a quote in your signature line at the bottom of all your emails.
We often choose role models and/or quotes that exemplify some unexpressed part of ourselves…or a longing we have to create something more: a different way of being…or a positive perspective that we want to embody more fully. They call us forth and inspire us to higher ground.
One of my favorite quotes is by Eleanor Roosevelt: “What other people think of me is none of my business.” It brings up a sense of relief; it speaks of freedom and of choice. I aspire to more fully embody and live into that perspective. The more I practice mindfully, the better I become. It begins with noticing.
I notice when I begin to make decisions or take actions (or not) that are to please other people. I notice when my actions seem influenced by what other people may think of me. I notice when my limiting internal dialog says, “What will people think?”
I pause and remember this quote. I shift my perspective, connect with my values and come home to myself…and what is true for me. I then decide and act accordingly.
Take time to connect with your favorite role model / quote and imagine the “highest inner thoughts and perspectives” that kept them heading towards their goal; imagine what they would have had to believe about themselves to accomplish what they did.
And, if you embodied that perspective, how would that change you - your happiness, your way of being in the world?
I invite you to take some time with this format. Here’s an example:
Name: Eleanor Roosevelt
Perspective/Quote: “What other people think of me is none of my business.”
If I embodied this: I would be more true to myself vs. always trying to look good in someone else’s eyes. I would be more relaxed and less tense in my body. I would live my truth.
Name: ___________________
Perspective / Quote: _____________
If I embodied this I _______________
Have fun with this, and I would love to hear about any discoveries that you make.
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