A Tribute to YOU!

To celebrate the amazing person you are, I have a gift for you. But first, let me explain why I chose to make this post a tribute to you, the reader. There’s no podcast version this week, so please read on.

As you might imagine, I spend a lot of my time explaining to anyone who cares, just how amazing and powerful life coaching can be when it is conducted with the necessary ethics, skill, caring and—above all—passion!

But I understand how those with an interest in joining the profession would hear what I have to say and think “Well you would say that, wouldn’t you!”

After all, I’ve spent 18 years of my life running New Insights, a company that specialises in training people to become quality life coaches.

So I had a thought.

‘Project Heart’

Why not invite some of our certified coaches to speak from their hearts and tell their authentic, ‘warts and all’ stories about how and why they got into life coaching and what it means to them?

And so, ‘Project Heart’ was born.

The aim was to co-create an ebook with 8-10 unfiltered stories with editing restricted to that required to present a consistent style, so as to maintain authenticity.

Knowing just how busy people are nowadays, and how difficult it might be to persuade people to find time to write stories with no real incentive other than to share their stories with others, I set out with expectations that were, admittedly, modest.

However, the response to my invitation caught me offguard. It was quick and emphatic.

I had hardly pressed send in my email client, and some 50% of the coaches I invited responded with: “For sure, count me in!”  My mind quickly turned to wondering what it would take to steer the project to completion in a timeline that I hoped would be perhaps three months or so.

It turns out that I greatly underestimated the passion factor; the amazing passion for people that drives most New Insights Certified Life Coaches.

Just one month after first proposing the idea, the final draft of the ebook was done and dusted.

Special People

“Wow, I’m dealing with some very special people”, I reckoned!

So, I took some quality time to read through the final product and each of the stories that comprise it. A fundamental truth, one that I have always known and appreciated in my heart, was repeated and amplified.

Everyone is unique. Everyone has an amazing story to tell. Everyone is so very special, even if they haven’t yet come to appreciate that fully.

If you’d like to request a copy of this ebook, please continue reading to the end of today’s post—and, if you feel inclined, offer a comment.

In the meantime, as this post is intended as a tribute to YOU, I went searching for some inspiring writing that would  epitomise that and help emphasise how special you are, dear reader.

I came across this simple quote that might easily have come out of a life coaching handbook:

“If you have a dream, do what it takes to make it come true.
If you have a goal, make it something you strive to accomplish.
If you have a hope, then hope for it with all your heart.”

It was ascribed to a gentleman called Collin McCarty. So, I did a little research on him. I found that he had authored a few books and collections of poems.

Then I delved a bit deeper and found a poem he wrote. “That’s it,” I thought. “This does perfect justice to the intent of today’s post.”

So here it is, specially for YOU!

24 Things to Always Remember, by Collin McCarty

“Your presence is a present to the world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You’ll make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.

Don’t put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realised.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal, your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot … goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life’s treasures are people together.

Realise that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have health and hope and happiness.
Take time to wish upon a star.

And don’t ever forget …
For even a day …
How very special you are.”

Thank you, Collin, for your inspiring and truthful words.

Heart Work: Authentic Stories from the Frontlines of Life Coaching.

As a valued subscriber to New Insights On Life—and because you are special—you are most welcome to download a free copy of this ebook (in pdf format).

Just complete and submit the request form below. Then check your email inbox for a message with a link to the download page on the New Insights website. (Check your junk mail or promotions folder if you don’t appear to receive it)