When was the last time you celebrated your “Awethentic YOU”?

As part of my enrollment process, I ask those that I serve through Coaching and Counseling, “From who and/or what do you gain support/strength? Who do you feel safe with/trusting of to share your authentic self?”

This question has spirited much introspection- with mixed emotion and a myriad of responses. For some, they readily answer with labels (friends, spouse, boss, etc.); Others respond with specific names of people; Some respond with “no one”; Others respond with- “I don’t even know who my authentic self is”. Perhaps you found yourself responding in a similar way.

This question has led to further reflection, honesty with self, and direction for work. It begins with gaining clarity about self and nurturing a relationship with oneself that yields strength, confidence and conviction with personal values, passion, perspective, personal brand, and “flawsomeness”.

We explore values, firm up priorities, and design the harmony to yield personal fulfillment, “gratified” and a quality-rich life. I assist those I work with to remove the things that cloud & distract from loving, embracing and celebrating their “awethentic” selves.

 One’s uniqueness/differentiating “personal brand”- living a life full of passion

 One’s “flawsomeness” and imperfections- PSA: “Flawsome is awesome”; We can love and work on our shortcomings (those things we try to keep in the shadows/from others knowing about us)!

It’s an integral part of our worthiness, our self-love, and our self-respect- the core essential to others respecting us, loving us and valuing our worth. Our strong connection with ourselves affords us the ability to have genuine, meaningful, quality and strong connections with others.

Coaching and Counseling is such a gift- I am welcomed as that “from who to gain support/strength from”. I am privileged to accompany others in their:

 Acceptance & honoring their predisposing experiences as helping to shape the “who they’ve become”,

 Shedding unwanted and often limiting beliefs, expectations & pretense,

 Restructuring self-belief,

 Nurturing self-grace: I can feel safe as my unapologetic self,

 Celebrating their “awethentic” and “flawsome” self,

 Approaching life with abundance,

 Committing to construct their new narrative,

 Showing up as their refined self- more carefree, more enriched & energetic, brighter, healthier, more gratified, and

 Inundated with affirming evidence that when we are courageous and commit to living an “awethentic” and “flawsome” life, we are engulfed with support and strength of those with whom we can feel safe with/trusting of to share your “awethentic” selves.

In fact- we often influence and inspire to others to do the same.

When was the last time you celebrated your “Awethentic YOU”?