Enlisting the help of a robust support network makes all the difference in how you experience your journey. -Anonymous
For the past few weeks I have been feeling all jumbled with an unfocused energy. September always symbolizes new beginnings for me, and this Septmeber I have lots of ideas and visions which will improve the quality of my life-I just need some help getting there. I have been thinking of my life coach who helped me through a difficult time about a year and a half ago. Even though we haven't had any contact for many months, I debated giving her a call about half a dozen times to tell her I wanted some coaching to support me through my impending changes. And as the universe would have it... in my in-box this morning was an email from her! The power of thoughts are quite amazing sometimes! So, I am all signed up to start coaching with my warm, nurturing and butt kicking coach for the month of September.
I am super psyched and ready for the challenge of creating a better me!
My encounter with my wonderful coach lead me to think about what makes people pick up the phone or send an email asking for help. I knew I wanted support, I knew from our previous work together that she was a tremendous help, and I believe in the power of coaching. You would think a fellow coach would have picked up the phone immediately and scheduled some appointments. But, like anyone else I had excuses...it's too expensive, I don't have the time, I can figure it out on my own...bla, bla, bla! I have heard it all before from other moms and certainly from my own mouth, and you know what? I simply value my well-being and happiness far too much then to poo poo my right to feel my best.
So off I go to tune up my mojo!
Asking for help is hard! Harder for some then others. Time after time I listen to stories of other moms struggling with:
Parenting
Child care issues
Housework
Time
Organization
Identity
Weight/Health
Relationships
Career
Decisions
Happiness
Loss of passion
And yet with all of these difficulties, few ask for help. Somehow we think good moms "do it alone". This isn't true! We don't have to women-up and do it by ourselves. There are plenty of people to help you, you just have to make the commitment to yourself and reach out. Whether you are in need of a life coach, personal trainer, cleaning person, your partner to pitch in more around the house, a babysitter or a child care swap with a friend...just ask! Asking for help doesn't make you any less of a woman, it makes you a women who takes care of her needs!
You deserve to be happy and EVERYONE (no matter how together they seem) needs a bit of support from time to time.
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