Sharing Our Special Gifts
What do you like about yourself? Most of us don’t think about ourselves only when something happens and we are upset about our behavior. Usually we spend most of our time thinking about the things we have to do, losing weight or other people. When do you ever stop and think about the great person you are?
I was leading a workshop and requested that all the participants find a partner they know and tell each other what they liked about them. At first the room was very quite and then as time went on with my prodding people started to share and I saw smiles and tears. Then requested everyone find a new partner and tell that person what they liked about them. The exercise continued until each person had three new partners.
After the exercise a person shared he never realized how much others valued his advice. Another person shared how everyone loved her smile and people felt comfortable being with her. The shares continued and what we all learned from the exercise is how we always take for granted our special gifts.
Today is a new day and your chance to acknowledge your special gifts. I invite you to complete the following exercise to discover your special gifts.
1. Ask someone you feel very comfortable with if they would help with a project you are doing? If they say, “Yes.”
2. Explain you are going to tell them what you like about them and then they can tell you what they like about you.
3. Continue the exercise two more times.
4. Give each other a big hug if you are together.
5. Write yourself a letter listing what you like about yourself and what your friend told you.
6. Mail the letter to yourself.
7. Read the letter often reminding yourself what special gifts you give to others and what a beautiful person you are.
Please let me know after completing this exercise what you have discovered about your special gifts. Also, what impact has it made on your life after learning about them. I can be reached by leaving a comment on the Getting off the Diet Merry-Go-Round Blog or send me an email at helen@loveyourself.net.
“We are beautiful people who have many special gifts to share with ourselves and others.” Helen Burton
Monday, December 10, 2007
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2 comments:
Helen,
This is a great exercise. Many people do fail to stop and realize how great they are. In fact, most of us are very unaware of how great we are and all of the powers that we possess.
Hi Mark:
Thanks. I am finding in my life and working with my clients it makes life so much easier when we start to acknowledge ourselves. Helen
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