Round 2 Week 3: Roles of the people around you

Week 3 of my new program: Really liking it and noticing some good changes from week 2 to week 3. It feels good doing things every day that are getting me closer to my goals. Honestly, I keep touching my stomach all the time, amazed that it is not covered in near as much fat as it once was.

My thought for this week's blog is the role that people in your life play. At the end of last week, I was feeling pretty broken, tired and discouraged. I got an email from my coach that contained the words that I needed to hear. It turned my mindset completely around and I was charged to keep plowing ahead.

It reminded me of how important it is for me to have a powerful advocate for me in my life. Some one who believes in me completely even when I don't believe in myself. I have found that I can use their belief in me to pull through those times when I don't believe in myself. I had an amazing manager (and thankfully, now friend) where I used to work that believed in me to be bigger and better than I was being. I didn't always believe it but I thought hey if he believes in me then I need to at least step forward into this new space more. Because of him, I started on a path of amazing personal growth and I am better for it.

Another role in my life is the realist - my husband is honest to a fault and I have learned to be careful what questions to ask him if I don't REALLY want the honest answer. (Honey, how do I look in this dress?) :) But I have come to rely on him to keep me honest and grounded in reality and I know when I get compliments from him that they are well earned.

Of course I need my girl friends for that wonderful validation.. a pick me up, a rant session, fun deep sharing and connection.

In thinking about these roles and sharing with my husband, he asked me - Can you learn to be these things for yourself as well?

Huh. I don't know. I can't imagine being the advocate for me that is filled by some of the other people in my life. But what if they are not there and I need to get through? In those times, I can tap into their belief in me. I can hear their words and feel the impact in my heart in mind in response. I think that qualifies as filling that role myself. :)

What roles do you like/need to have in your life?

What roles do you fill for others?

What are the gaps that you need to be able to provide for yourself?

Have joy and fitness in each and every day!

Kara