04/23/2022
This wasn’t planned!
Several years ago, Jeff came to me with the realization that he had been focused on “me, myself, and I” versus considering where the other person/people are or how what he does impacts them.
He said it was especially challenging because “I was perfect just the way I was, and it wasn’t working.” And it was impacting the rest of his life as well. He said he was oblivious to his surroundings, shallow, and felt disengaged. He also didn’t realize he had alternatives. So, he accepted this as “just how things are.”
While a part of him was hopeful, another part of him felt like he was going to be stuck with this forever.
After about 3 months of working with me, Jeff had a big shift.
He went from “me, myself, and I” to being aware how others responded to him.
He began realizing that what he does and says has an impact on others.
He realized how his choices of actions and words could make a huge difference.
He attributes this change to a shift in his awareness.
He had learned how to be more present and how that affects himself and others.
An example he wanted to share was the difference of what you are sharing (understandable in your own mind) versus how it is received (in someone else’s mind). (Note: We are not responsible for how other people receive our information, but we can have a better impact when we share our information with intention and understanding of how it might impact someone else.)
Now, his life is quite strikingly different. Jeff said that he feels much more engaged with those around him. He is much more aware of what is going on within himself and with others around him. This has made a positive impact in both his personal and professional life.
I’m so proud of my Jeff and I’m so grateful I now get to do this work I love for a living.
