Coaching Corner: Back at YOU!
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
Yes, believe it or not, tomorrow is Thanksgiving -- the beginning of the holiday season. We all know the history of Thanksgiving and many of you have found meaningful ways to identify the people and things in your life that you are thankful for. Appreciation is not a small practice to adopt in your life. This is something that, when done frequently, actually changes your life experience. Stepping away from the ever tempting desire to complain or gossip, into an full blown appreciation shifts your awareness.
Today I would like to talk to you from a slightly different perspective -- appreciating yourself! I can hear the moans now! This is not easy for most of us, I realize that. We tend to be our biggest self critics and judges. Here is a clue for you around this -- if you find yourself in judgement of another, it may be that the judgement is really about yourself!
So as we move into this day of Thanks, find things to appreciate about yourself. Start small and be sincere. And yes, while it will feel awkward initially, be gentle and enjoy this process! Let it be the beginning of a new tradition that continues throughout the year.
Happy Thanksgiving! We do have so very much to be thankful for!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
