Surprise Yourself
Posted by Kathy Underwood on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 @ 05:00 AM
“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his greatest surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't” --Henry Ford
How many times have you accomplished something that you didn’t think you could? How many times have you surprised yourself but forgot to acknowledge your success? What if you took the time to see, to feel, and to think about your successes and your surprises? And to share them with others?
I surprised myself last weekend in my first triathlon of the season. I had a tough swim but with a lot of motivational self-talk, I finished above my expectations. A friend of mine needed to get her house painted and had never been through the process before. She surprised herself with a beautiful house and more self-confidence in the end. What have you done that you feel good about accomplishing that you didn’t think you could do?
Take the time to write down and share your accomplishments with others and even more important acknowledge your accomplishments to yourself, all of them. Sharing our successes can be hard to do because many of us don’t want to boost or brag. I am a firm believer that sharing your accomplishments helps builds self-confidence and self-esteem and it’s just fun to talk about your successes.
If fear and apprehension is getting in the way of you accomplishing your goals or surprising yourself, find a mentor or a professional to support you. Our life’s journey is not one we can do alone and are not meant to. If you would like to contact me, I would be happy to help you develop tools and strategies to move beyond your fears and blocks.
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