I ACCEPT…

It got me, I understand the importance of words and frequency so how do i express that I haven’t been feeling my best as of late.

I have been sick, stuck in bed, and to be honest I have no idea where it came from, however

It was Necessary

I do not know how to slow down, and I don’t mean that in a oh “ I Work too hard” kind of way that projects a pat on the back to myself.

I mean I dont know hot to slow down.

Mentally, Physically, Spiritually.

So what happened?

I got slowed down, and as opposed to what I normally do, I accepted it and just sat with myself.

What came of it?

Gratitude and a Plan to employ more of it.

Being sick made me grateful for a lot of things, Here’s some of them

1. Being Heallthy ( I dont get sick much, if at all )

2. I really love what I do on a day to day basis ( I missed doing it )

3. Relationships ( I love my small circle of people )

Heres the part I am not willing to accept, Sadly I took all 3 of these things for gratitude as a result of not being able to slowdown.

Lets get back to the

I DONT KNOW HOW TO SLOW DOWN

Statement and what it means to me. Physically I am always on the go, Mentally I am always thinking what’s next, Spiritually I am always seeking more.

I need to be grateful for what I already have and truly that is the 3 things I listed and the present moment.

All this sounds nice in theory and simply saying it and writing it wont build the skill necessary to make this change, so what’s the plan?

If you have read my previous newsletters you should already know what the answer is, if not go do that then come back here.

I will be identifying myself as someone who shows gratitude on a moment to moment basis.

I will build a system that supports this identity

With a daily routine that supports this system

Outside of gratitude there was one more thing that bugged me.

In my profession as a coach and what I would label Teacher/Student the mantra I push often is “I teach you how to teach yourself”. One of the many wonderful things my Mother taught me was, how to find a solution, as opposed to memorizing one and/or just being given one.

In a nutshell I suffered a small defeat, I do not feel as though who I coached was equipped with enough to have that be the case while I was out sick. I accept that and take full responsibility for that being the case now and also for that not being the case in the future.

It needs to be changed, and it will be