Everyone Has Many Special Gifts
Are you thinking I wish my life was easier, can’t lose weight or want a new job? Welcome to the human race. Most of us go through our day doing the things we have to do and wishing for our lives to be better. We never take the time to acknowledge the special gifts we already have in our lives.
What comes to mind is how Dorothy’s friends in the Wizard of Oz spent most of their time looking for the Wizard to give them what they wanted. The Lion was looking for courage, Tin Man for a heart and Scarecrow for brains. After meeting the Wizard and seeing what a fraud he was each one realized they already had the gift they were looking for.
We are no different than Dorothy’s friends. Most of the time we are looking for something we already have. Let me give you an example: Jane just moved into a new neighborhood, was feeling very lonely and felt she had no friends. What Jane did not realize was that she already knew many people. During Jane’s coaching session she decided to play a game that night at her office party and count the number of people she spoke to. Jane was amazed when she realized she knew and spoke to over 10 people that night. Her next plan was to invite some of her peer co-workers to coffee after work.
If Jane did not play that game she would be still looking to meet people instead of realizing she had already met them.
Now is your turn to play a little game which will prove you already have what you are looking for.
Create a game to determine whether you already have your special gift.
1. At the top of the page write what you want.
a. Example: My job is boring and I want a new job.
2. Draw a line down the center of the page.
3. List in the first column everything you would like in a new job.
3. List in the second column everything you like about your current job.
4. Compare both lists and see what items appear on both of them.
5. Journal what you have discovered.
Most of the time you will realize there are many things you like about your current job.
After completing the exercise please let me know what you have discovered. I can be reached by leaving a comment on this blog or sending an email to helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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4 comments:
Helen,
I like this exercise because you kept both sides of the list positive. Very good!
I've also noticed that a job can grow on you/you can grow within it. So that's a great idea - pausing to notice what you like about your job. It might add up to staying with it and even finding out you like it more and more.
Hi Paul
Welcome to the blog.
A few years ago I was in a job that was Ok and I wanted to do something else. I got a new job and after two months realized how much I liked my previous job. I stayed in that job for about a year and then went back to my old job. The grass is not always greener on the othe side.
Hi Mark: By thinking positively it always helps us make healthy decisions. Helen
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