Recently, I temporarily lost my perceived solid and balanced footing. A previously fiercely denied reality smashed me into my consciousness so violently that my heart shattered into a thousand pieces. It felt like I lived outside of my body for a few days at least.
Life happens to all of us. Sometimes we need to come to a complete halt and re-evaluate, re-group and make some tough choices. Our first priority is self-preservation.
Today I am profoundly grateful for the training I have done, the experience I have gained through clients I have worked with and supported through much, much worse than this.
I have regrets regarding loss of control of my emotions in the actual situation and acknowledge that I still have work to do, as well as reminding myself to practise what I preach.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space resides our power to choose our response. In our response lies growth and our freedom”- Lori Gottlieb
There is no measure of pain. We can’t compare our experiences to others – we can only recognize the similarity and appreciate one another with empathy. Pain abates but does not vanish. Trying to ignore or avoid it usually escalates into a repetitive loop of dysfunction. The right time to talk to someone will never come. It takes bravery – but it is so worth it!!
“Life is not coming at us, it is coming from us”
Life Coaching is a talk therapy with a practical outcome approach. Therapy assumes the therapist is the expert. Coaching is an equal partnership.
For more information: Karin Engman 082 7246985 (whatsapp) @ de Zandsteen centre in Ermelo
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