Sharing our Special Gifts

What do you like about yourself? Most of us don’t think about what we like or dislike about ourselves unless something happens and we are upset about our behavior. Usually we spend most of our time thinking about the things we have to do, losing weight, or about other people. When do you ever stop and think about the great person you are?

I was leading a workshop and requested that all the participants find a partner they know and tell each other what they liked about them. At first the room was very quite and then as time went on, and with my prodding, people started to share and I saw smiles and tears. I then requested everyone find a new partner and tell that person what they liked about themselves. The exercise continued until each person had three new partners.

After the exercise a person shared that he never realized how much others valued his advice. Another person shared how everyone loved her smile and people felt comfortable being with her. The shares continued and what we all learned from the exercise is how we always take for granted our special gifts.

Today is a new day and your chance to acknowledge your special gifts. I invite you to complete the following exercise to discover your special gifts.

Ask someone you feel very comfortable with if they would help with a project you are doing. If they say, “Yes.”

Explain you are going to tell them what you like about them and then they can tell you what they like about you.

Continue the exercise two more times.

Give each other a big hug if you are together.

Write yourself a letter listing what you like about yourself and what your friend told you.

Mail the letter to yourself.

Read the letter often reminding yourself what special gifts you give to others and what a beautiful person you are.

Please let me know after completing this exercise what you have discovered about your special gifts. Also, what impact has it made in your life after learning about them. I can be reached by emailing helen@loveyourself.net.

We are beautiful people who have many special gifts to share with ourselves and others.

Helen J. Burton received her certification as a Coach and is a Love Yourself Coach working with individuals who are tired of struggling with food. After losing 70 pounds, and keeping it off since 1998, Helen realized she had a special gift of helping people with food struggles. Now Helen works with individuals who need more than a diet program to lose weight and live the life they always wanted. Instead of just wishing for that life. Helen loves spending time having coffee with friends and quality time with her grandchildren.

To receive more tips about how to be kind to yourself while Getting Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round visit her blog at www.theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com.

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