over the years, I’ve found myself returning to these WORDS of wisdom — in coaching sessions and in my own life. I want to share them more broadly with you.
Feel free to use these in your own reflection. Please attribute them accurately if sharing, and if I’ve mis-attributed any, please let me know!
“‘There’ is not necessarily better than here.”
“Wherever you go, there you are.”
“Pigeonholes are only comfortable for pigeons.”
“Life is best understood backwards. Look for themes, patterns, and throughlines to shine a light on who you are.”
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. ”
“To be a great communicator, you must consider nuance.”
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?”
“There is a cost to every path.
Illuminate the hidden costs, and make sure it’s worth it to you.”
“Inch by inch, life’s a cinch.
Yard by yard, life is hard.”
“It’s all about the practice.”
“Don’t compare.”
“To get out of your head, get into your body.”
“It’s not about balance, it’s about balancing.
(Balancing is an action, and like walking a tightrope, you can’t view it as a point in time, only in motion.)
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“Action begets action. Just take that first step.”
“Keep your chin up, girl!”
“Setting boundaries is just the first step. The real challenge comes with honoring boundaries.”
“You cannot buy that kind of thing anymore!”
“Don’t expect perfection.
Especially the first time doing anything, there will likely be bumps in the road.
Work these into your expectations.”
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn
Should never crave the rose.”
“Careful the things you say, children will listen.
Careful the things you do, children will see, and learn.”
“Create buffers, and your future self will thank you.”
“You are beautiful just as you are.”