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Tough Life Questions: The How and the Why




By Amy Potavin

Amy M. Potavin

As a Professional Coach, I am frequently asked, "why is this
so hard?"

Now this question often comes in many different forms, such
as "Why is such-and-such at my job so hard?" Or, "Why is
addressing this issue with my child, spouse, family so
hard?" Or, "Why is it so hard to accept this thing about
myself?" Or the REALLY big question.... "Why is life so
hard?"

The reason it is SO hard, is that it is SO easy to forget
you ARE a perfect being; PERFECT, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.
Now, I know that sounds simplistic, and probably even a
little naive and childish. But that does not discount the
truth of the statement.

Page 220 of Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life states
this truth more eloquently. He writes, "There is no growth
without change; no change without fear or loss; no loss
without pain."

Everyday of your life, you are on a journey of growth. You
see and hear new things; experience new thoughts and
emotions; interact with new and different people - or
interact with the same people in new and different ways.
Each day is, in some way, unique. Unlike all others you
have experienced before, and unlike all those you will
experience in the days to come.

Your job, your purpose, for that day is to MANIFEST YOUR
PERFECTION; to promote and declare who you truly are in each
moment of your day. You are probably asking, "how can I
possibly do that?!?"

You do that through purposeful living. You do that by
asking the tough questions. You do that by paying attention
to your intentions. You do that through practice and
patience.

Marcus Aurelius, one of the most insightful and perceptive
ancient philosophers said, "Our life is what our thoughts
make of it." This is true. The circle of creation begins
with Belief, for you cannot internalize and own thoughts
that do not originate from that which you believe.

The circle then moves to that which you Think. These are
the your opinions, ideas, and concepts that you form about
your experience and your reality. This then becomes the
fuel, the fodder, for that which you Speak.

What you speak is your declaration of who you are. It is
your declaration to yourself, your family and friends, your
colleagues, and the universe. What you speak of instigates
that which you Do; your physical manifestation of your
believe; your life actions. That which you DO circles back
around and either reinforces or forces you to reevaluate
that which you Believe.

Therefore, it is important to ask yourself the tough
questions. To ask yourself, "What do I Believe?" "What is
the obstacle that I am currently faced with?" "What am I
afraid of?" "What am I doing that is not aligned with my
core values?"

As a Professional Coach, it is my job to ask you these tough
questions. The questions that you most likely do not want
to hear, and the questions that you probably do not want to
answer. If you are on a path of purposeful living, then it
is YOUR job to as YOURSELF these questions.

You do not ask these questions to make yourself feel small,
or incompetent, or unworthy. You ask yourself these
questions to "RE-MIND" yourself of WHO YOU TRULY ARE in
relation to all that you are experiencing in that moment; to
"RE-MIND" yourself of your core truths and values; to
"RE-MIND" yourself that WHATEVER it is that you are
experiencing in that moment; the experience is YOUR PERFECT
EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR GROWTH IN THAT MOMENT.

The answer to these tough questions lies only in you. The
answer HAVE ALWAYS existed within you, and the answers WILL
ALWAYS exist within you. The answers are simply Who and
What you are; and Who and What you can become. Said
differently, these answers are simply your BELIEFS in
"ALL-WAYS." Your job is to CHOOSE which beliefs you are
ready to manifest.

So, I ask you this; what do YOU believe?

(c) 2006, Amy M. Potavin
 
 
About the Author
Ms. Potavin's business is to provide the means that allows you to discover, unlock and harness your hidden talents, inspiring you to live fully AND purposefully; to acknowledge your achievements and accept your downfalls; and allow yourself the opportunity to BELIEVE in your abilities and SUCCEED in your professional and personal life. See Amy's profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/potavin06, or visit her at http://www.believe-network.com. Ms. Potavin is a talented manager with over 15 years of experience and an entrepreneurial spirit. She now works with up-and-coming managers and entreprenuers to help them grow into tomorrows' principled leaders.

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