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"From The
Coach's Corner" Articles by Brian J. Zahn
“Our Self Worth”
by Brian J. Zahn - Certified Life Coach, Author and
Speaker
I bumped into an ex co-worker of mine while shopping in
the health food store a week ago. It was good to see an
old familiar face. We greeted each other with the normal
conversation of “How Are You” and “What’s new in your
life.” It wasn’t too much longer when the conversation
shifted from excitement of seeing one another to the
disappointment and misery they were actually feeling.
Knowing that I am a life coach, she began telling me how
much she hated her job and how she was being taken
advantage and short changed. Being the kind hearted person
that I am, I let her talk for a few minutes until I asked
if she had recognized that it might be time for her to
move on and find another job that pays her self worth. But
I only received the normal reply of, “oh it’s not so bad.”
After my ex co-worker departed, I stopped and thought to
myself why she was settling for less than she actually
deserved. Why was she so quick to change the horrible
negative, which was the truth in her heart, into a
positive without any circumstantial evidence to back up
her decision to stay at the company? Could the answers
have been based on fear of change, starting all over, the
work that would have gone into putting a resume together,
or simply denial of her self worth?
It’s true that some of us get paid more money than others,
but we all have talents in certain areas that show off our
gifts in bringing something to the table that’s worth our
weight in gold. However, the moment we stop believing in
our own self worth, and allow someone else to dictate it
for us is the exact moment that we give up the keys to our
lives and let someone else take control.
So what happened to our self worth? When did we say that
it was time to give up on the American Dream and just
settle for less in life? When I Life Coach, I always ask
the question, what are you worth? The normal answer I
usually receive is, “a lot.” Then I ask, how much is “a
lot”. The next words I hear come with a smile and they say
a million dollars. And what do you think is my reply?
Well, then I ask, “why isn’t it two million dollars.” With
a blushing smile on their face, they tell me they didn’t
want to seem greedy. HOGWASH!!! I say this with
exclamation points because we are short changing our self
worth and the life we choose to lead.
So what do we do about it? As normal, take a moment to
center yourself by taking a few deep breaths. Realize that
anytime is a good time to start over from where we are
today. If auto insurance companies fight so hard for our
business, why aren’t we fighting just as hard to live our
lives with that in which we deserve? If it’s our lives to
live, why are we willing to settle for less?
Please get a piece of paper and pen, and write down the
answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions…
Am I worth investing in?
Am I worth investing my “time” in the ability to move
forward from where I am today? Am I worth investing in my
“goals” to achieve the happiness that I deserve?
Am I worth investing my “dreams” to someday come true?
And lastly, am I worth more than a million dollars?
As soon as you are aware in what your life is really
worth, you’ll soon recognize that you won’t wait for
things to come to you because they may never happen. By
believing in yourself, respecting your talents and gifts,
and comprehending the values in who you are, the faster
you’ll be living life in the present moment and putting
your plan into action, while achieving the self worth that
you deserve. As for my ex co-worker who I saw in the
health food store, well she called a few days later to
meet me for lunch and to start life coaching on her future
investments.
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Brian J. Zahn is a Certified Life Coach, Author and
Motivational Speaker. He is a constant reminder that we
can have anything we truly want in life if we are the
"KEY" to our happiness. The important thing to remember is
to be "Focused", be "Present" and
"BE THE KEY™"
" in your life
that will unlock and open new doors to your happiness,
instead of being the obstacle. Reach out for Brian today
and let him INSPIRE, MOTIVATE and GUIDE you
compassionately, while discovering the "KEY" that's in
"YOU". Web: www.bethekey.net Telephone: 480-254-5000
Email: Brian@Anewviewtoanewyou.com
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