I’m full of gratitude.  I’m grateful for the people in my life who love and support me.  I’m grateful for the ability to go on vacation and simply get away from all the stresses in my life, and I’m grateful to myself for realizing that I needed to get away even though I’m not working yet.

You might be thinking “You’re grateful to yourself? How does that work? Isn’t that a little self-serving?” One might think so, but really, most of the time we are our own harshest critics.  We expect more from ourselves than we would from someone else in the same position. When we grant ourselves space to do the things we need to do for ourselves, we are being kind, and that is something to be grateful for.  I’m grateful for having gone through this coaching program so that I can see now that things I have done in the past were the ways I protected myself during tough times. I’ve been able to see that I no longer need those coping methods and am now a different person. 

So, how does that translate to self-gratitude?  Well, I’m grateful I protected myself with those coping mechanisms.  They’re what helped me get through my days, weeks, months and years. But now I don’t need them anymore. It’s great to know they were there and will be there again if I need them, but for now at least, I’ve moved on.

Have you ever thanked yourself?  Have you looked at your behaviors to see how they helped you?  It’s an interesting and enlightening experience that I recommend wholeheartedly.

If you want help to be able to thank yourself, reach out and let’s talk. Find me on Love2Coach and schedule an always free get-to-know-you call.

Coach Paula

Aha Moments Coaching