I’m not perfect
I was recently working on a bio related to developing
presentation opportunities. Along with mentioning some of my many
accomplishments, this bio revealed that I had gotten burnt out related to my
work with my non-profit organization, Forward Step. A friend read the bio and
expressed his concern. He thought that speaking of my experience of burn out
lessened my authority as a life coach. I was astonished at his perspective. I
told him that my authority to be a life coach didn’t come from being perfect. I
don’t claim to be perfect or infallible. My authority comes from embracing my
humanness plus my success gained in practicing what I teach.
Practicing what I
teach
My emphasis in coaching is that I teach and use practical
methods that can empower people to gain greater consciousness and abilities so
that they can move ahead more effectively toward their goals. I know these
methods work because I use them myself and they have helped me. For instance, I
find value in the practice of Kaizen, constant incremental improvement. I exalt
in my experience of continual improvement. As a result of practicing what I teach,
my life is incredibly rich and wonderful. I am increasingly happier as I
progress on my journey along this path that I espouse of healing, learning and
growing.
Enjoy both
There are many who say that it is important to focus on the
journey, not the destination. I say focus on and enjoy both! I love my journey of
healing, learning and growing, my progression toward any goal that I may have.
And I love arriving at my destination such as achieving a goal. I continually
celebrate my arrival at any destination. For me, this happens frequently,
sometimes on a moment-to-moment or at least on a daily basis. (FYI: This is
easy to do when the journey is the destination.) So, maybe I am perfect. In
this moment of arrival.
Have a wonderful journey! And enjoy arriving at your
destination! Happy
trails, Bibi
© Bibi Caspari 2015
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