Summer lovin' is here...and, I am so happy for it. And, I don't just mean love for others, but I also mean love for yourself. It's been a tough month (well, a tough year) for my family. And, last month, my dad passed away. It still feels surreal. But, for those of you who have been reading along over the last year, you might know I have found blessings in many moments leading up to this one.
On the day he passed, I experienced an inappropriate response after his passing...from the last person on earth you'd expect to behave this way. BUT, I was reminded of one of the most important coaching concepts I use in my life...that when I see the perfection in another (especially when it's a relationship that brings turbulence to my life), I can move past the issues and grow.
This is true because the person you are in relationship with is mirroring back to you something you can learn about yourself. The learning usually leads to more self-acceptance and acceptance of others, too. In other words, we can feel warm fuzzy feelings for others (and ourselves) even during those times you can't imagine.
So, every relationship serves as a tool or resource for us to evolve. As we evolve, we can expand our awareness. We experience more emotional freedom as we learn to embrace different sides of ourselves and others. We can also see new perspectives and become more open to opportunities that we might otherwise miss or ignore.
Check out the blogs below to read about the important lesson I re-learned when my dad died and an exercise you can do (in 3 minutes) that will have you look at everyone in your life (including yourself) in a whole new light.
Let me know what you think about what I learned and how you experience the exercise...it's really a game-changer!
