During the past several months, my client base, my clients, and I have all grown (metaphorically  J).  We have sat together, week-by-week, as they have made wonderful discoveries about themselves.  They have experienced “Ah-ha” moments of clarity; defining moments that lead to real wisdom.  These moments have taken many different forms and often end with’ “hmmm, I never thought of it that way before before”. 

Some of these have been:

“Exercise gives me energy”

“I am doing more of what I want to do and less of what I think others expect for me to   do”

“I am more present in what I am doing”

“I am spending more time with my friends and really enjoying the connection”

“I am not trying to do everything at once, just piece by piece”

“ I feel more in control”

“I am more purposeful”

“This is my life. I am going to do it. It is for me!”

 

As a Wellness Coach with a counseling background I am trained to help clients to create a discrepancy between where they currently are and their vision of where they would like to be. I have studied, read and practiced for years to do this effectively.  While I knew that helping others to create their “best selves” and to live more balanced lives would yield a great deal of satisfaction and intrinsic rewards, my “Ah-ha” moment has come from what I didn’t anticipate.

 

I have come to realize that my client relationships are a circular equation: they are indeed symbiotic relationships. While I am working to help them, they are inspiring me!  While I am striving to open their minds to new possibilities, they are opening mine!  Just when I feel that I am living mindfully and thoughtfully, they show me what that really means!  Their courage, dedication and willingness to look honestly at themselves, and to change what is not working for them, is awe provoking and contagious!

 

Thank you for inspiring me everyday and for filling my life with the awesome energy of, “Ah-ha”!! 

Be well.