I’m 1/2 way through my 10 days of gratitude with this post! It hasn’t been hard at all finding things to be grateful for …
Post #5 is about the people in my life who have had an impact, in ways some people have no idea that they even have. Some people are just so amazing, that to be around them makes me better or feel better.
(coincidently this is my 100th post! – woo hoo – I’m grateful for that)
This post is about MY MENTORS …
Some are family, others friends, a couple of teachers, and even a few bosses.
I’m grateful for those individuals who took time out of their lives to help me and give me guidance. Who made me feel more competent, recognized my skillsets and acknowledged my value. To those who showed me that I am loved and how to love. To those of you taught me the value of integrity and the strength of my word. To you fine folks who believed in me when I didn’t even believe in myself – who pushed me to be bigger, better, brighter! TO THOSE OF YOU WHO SHARED WITH ME THE CHEAT SHEET TO LIFE … my life is greater and grander because of YOU and I’m so blessed and grateful!
Conversely, I’m also grateful for the people who came in and out of my life. Who were there for a reason, a season, and the experience wasn’t so pleasant — this goes to the same – family, friends, teachers and bosses. My experience with you too, even if not through mentorship, has taught me so many valuable lessons – how to be a better friend, to be a better colleague, do be better in spite of my past with you. The real gratefulness here for me that that I was wise enough to lose the person but not necessarily the lesson.
Not everyone in your life is meant to come and stay forever – some people come into your life at the exact moment you need them to, to show you something, to help you grow and then they move on – vice versa – sometimes people come into your LIFE so that you can show them, teach them and then you’re on your way.
ARE YOU UP FOR A CHALLENGE?
Identify 3 people who had a significant and positive experience on your life.
These can be coaches, mentors, professors, bosses, family members, or anyone else. Call those people and thank them for the difference they made in your life.
I did this and it felt so good, I’m still going 🙂
My Better Life 