What's tapping on your concsious?
Posted on July 05, 2011 by Carla Langmead, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
After all its your behaviour that defines you not what you say or what you think.
So what have you done today that defines who you are? No not what you have ‘thought’ about doing, or even what you may have said you are going to do…but what have you actually done?
Over this last year or so I have learnt more about human behaviour through personal experience than any book, counsellor, coach or mentor can ever teach me. Old Chinese proverb: “Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll understand”
The one thing that stands out to me the most is there is a lot of people out there including friends and family, who when the ‘chips are down’ seem to vanish either completely or make half hearted attempts of support. Having witnessed this I have come to my own personal conclusion that either it is just not in them to give, or they have their own issues going on and those issues will take priority, or maybe there is just ‘nothing’ to gain for them personally or professionally anymore. Whatever the reason, it belongs with them. For those needing the support however it remains hard to digest no matter how philisophical and forgiving you are. So as hurtful as it may be, that is the stark reality of our human nature. But for every person who may appear to lack understanding and compassion there is another person who selflessly gives to you what some of your nearest and dearest couldn’t. Support and compassion can come to you from the most unexpected places. People you have never met, people who you may have briefly crossed paths with or old acquaintances emerge from the past with selfless gestures. Gestures no matter grand or small but all of which have such a significant impact. It’s not the size of the gesture but the heart behind it.
Most of us are guilty of well meaning thoughts that seem to get no where. Hiding behind the wall of excuses these thoughts leap out occassionally and tap on your concscious. We either have a choice at that point to ignore it or to action it. NOW.
This weeks exercise is:
Pluck that well meaning thought out of your head and turn it into reality. It could be a gesture of support, it could be a kind word you have always wanted to express, it could be quality time with your partner or children, a phone call, a first step towards changing or saving something. No matter what it is JUST DO IT and feel the difference.
Carla is Whanganui’s Wellness Coach
www.wellnesscoaching.ac.nz
Ph: 345 2494
