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In Balance -Shann

I loved this post by Aimee Yawnick about accepting ourselves in our perfect imperfection.

Enjoy!

You Are Already Perfect

As I build and strengthen my relationship with my self and my business, I grow ever closer to what my coach refers to as “profound clarity”. With each new learning about myself, I get a new understanding about what I am meant to help my clients with on their journey.

While I was reading an article on vacation last week, I was struck so profoundly by a distinction that clarified my purpose even further. Although I do believe in the importance of developing one’s self, I believe it is far more important to first, ACCEPT one’s self. What became so clear to me is that my purpose is to help women first come to accept themselves as they are, for better or worse.

One of the governing principles of coaching is that we are all naturally, creative, resourceful and whole. There is no fixing necessary. When a client comes to me it is not because there is something broken or wrong with her. My job is to be the mirror that reflects my client’s brilliance back to her.

As she comes to see, love and accept all that she has already within her, she can then grow, build, strengthen and develop upon that. If we neglect to identify and focus on what is already great about her, we might get caught up in what is “wrong” and miss out on the opportunity to capitalize on her magnificence!

It is when we learn to accept ourselves for all that we are (warts and all) that we are able to move forward and allow our lives to improve, develop and grow. You must accept yourself first, allow your true voice to express your authenticity, and all the rest will follow. It’s like searching for the keys to the Universe just to realize that the gate to get in was never locked!

Your Assignment:

1. Grab a pen and paper and write down your top three strengths.
2. Capture the FEELING of embracing those strengths. OWN them!
3. Write down the three areas that you may call weaknesses or faults.
4. Let’s agree now to reframe your list from #3 as “areas of opportunity”.
5. Play the “What would it be like?” game. Ask and answer these questions on paper:
* What would it be like to embrace these areas of opportunity with the same FEELINGS that you embrace your strengths?
* What would it feel like to not make excuses for these parts of your SELF?
* What would it be like to feel the same sense of power and pride?
* How would it FEEL to fully accept this part of who you are?
6. Now pick one of those areas of opportunities and wear it all day. Like a new sweater. You can always take it off if it gets too uncomfortable. This is another chance for you to grow.

I bet if you committed to spending just one day “pretending” to accept this part of yourself, your next big step would be letting go of this “weakness” all together and you will experience a brand new freedom in your life. What would THAT be like?

If you are not getting the results you want from your business and you know the BIG obstacle STILL getting in your way is YOU, I recommend learning a proven system that will get you out of your own way, gain crystal clarity, and new perspectives so you can attract ideal clients, make more money and generate the results you need to create the profitable business and exquisite life of your dreams.

Aimee Yawnick has been mentoring women to make personal growth and development a priority for over 15 years. First, in the Health and Fitness Industry, now as a Personal Life Coach. Aimee helps highly motivated and results-oriented women shorten the learning curve and accelerate their own growth & development to maximize success in both their personal and professional lives. With proven tools and systems Aimee helps her clients move swiftly and smoothly from a life of just going through the motions and merely existing to being an active participant and living life to the fullest! For more information please contact Aimee today for a complimentary get acquainted session. Call Amy at 781-956-8584 or at aimee@coregrowthanddevelopment.com.