While walking one evening in Portland, I passed this sewing shop that had a sign inside that read, ‘If someone tells you that you have too much fabric, stop talking to them right now.’.
It made me laugh out loud. I’m not sure how many people this specific advice applies to, but I’m quite sure the overall message applies to all of us.
I once dated a guy who said the topics of self awareness and personal development, topics I am passionate about, were ‘junk science’. And yes, I continued dating him for a bit.
We all know the experience of having people around us who just ‘don’t get us’ or don’t appreciate who we are and what we offer. And we continue to tolerate them, or worse, to try to win them over.
That’s why the quote above is so brilliant. It tells us what to do (stop talking to them) and give us the needed sense of urgency (right now)…beautifully simple.
Try this ONE thing
I know what you’re saying… but Karen, it’s my mother, or my boss, or the next-door neighbour. Yeah right, not super practical in all cases. But you know there are people in your life that don’t deserve to be there, or at least, not to the extent they are. It’s okay to stop talking to them, right now.
Want to experience coaching? I like to start with a deep, get-to-know-you conversation to see if we are right for each other. Sometimes we talk for one or two hours at no charge. I have no goal except to bring about transformation. Together we work on the lies, the self-deception, and the fears of the power you perceive to be outside yourself. We work on your difficulties in making decisions and your inability thus far to make bold choices in life and to follow through and trust yourself completely to do so.
The irony for some people is that the very thing that they want the coaching for (an indecisive, half-hearted life) is what’s keeping them from deciding whether to get coaching.
When you’re ready, reach out @ karen.laidlaw.theONEthing@outlook.com. Meanwhile, enjoy the blog!
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