Wednesday, February 22, 2012

I'm worth it!



I had such a superiffic, fantabulous, ridiculously amazing day today!!!

Today started the first round of interviews for the Coach’s Apprentice positions at work. I was super excited and super terrified all at the same time. But I was ready!

Last night I made myself a set of note cards to use as cue cards at the interview. My Coach, Kassie, had given those of us on her team that applied a list of some questions to expect at the interview. I had put each question on a note card and then jotted notes for each one for my answer (I had answered each one fully on a piece of paper prior). I also had cards for different areas of the position that I feel I qualify for and had noted under each one what prior job or experience I had acquired that skill from. I was ready….but very nervous.

I was off chats early enough before my interview that I was able to get a mini pep talk through texts from a very dear friend and words of encouragement from a couple of other dear friends. Their words of encouragement and support helped me calm down enough that Erin, the interviewer, didn’t even notice I was nervous.  Woohoo!

I know I can be an awesome coach. With all the positive changes I have been making in myself and my life, my determination and motivation, my enthusiasm and awesome confidence….how can I not be?

I have a Facebook page and a Facebook group both called Awakening to Life. I post my blog entries, daily positive affirmation, my daily MITs (most important tasks), and many other positive and uplifting things to both the page and the group. Those in the group are absolutely wonderful and I love them all to pieces (sends each of them a huge bear hug). They are so supportive of each other that it makes me so incredibly proud of each of them when I go to the group and read what has been going on. When I have a down day, I know they are there to help me lift myself back up. It is my goal to have a team that can be as supportive and encouraging as the wonderful people in my group.



So anyway, after the interview went so incredibly well I felt just so super great! On my drive home I started thinking about who I was and where I was in my life just a couple of months ago. In December, I was a depressed, quiet and miserable no one. Now, here I am!  Look at me world!  I am happy! I am confident! I am loving who I am and where my life is and where it is heading! My outgoingness (which I have NEVER had before) now embarrasses my 17 year old son!  Yay me!!! 

As I was reflecting on all of the wonderful changes I have made in myself and my life just in the past two months, it hit me that even if I don’t get the CA job, I have so much more to be proud of myself for in just the last two months than most people have in a lifetime. I am finally being the me that I have always known I could be but was just too damn afraid and depressed to be. I am finally enjoying life and enjoying it more and more every day. Things that used to irritate me and get me mad….I laugh at and just move on.  I have taken so many huge steps lately and have come out a better person because of it. I love who I am and who I will be and I have never been able to say that before!

I took my parents and my kids out to dinner tonight to celebrate!!!




Saturday, February 11, 2012

Positive Changes

I have so many wonderful things going on in my life right now. It is just so super exciting for me to see such awesome changes in myself and my life by actively changing my own thoughts and words.

First thing that I have going on that is a very huge step for me is that I have applied for a Coach’s Apprentice position at work. This leads to being a Coach of my own team as well. I never would have even considered applying for this position a month ago. I have the confidence in myself and my abilities to be a great coach. I love my job. I love going to work and hate when I get sick and have to miss.

I hear so many people at work complaining and they are always counting down the hours til it is time to leave. I would love to be able to help other people love their work as much as I do and to help them discover and develop their full potential. With all the positive change I am making in my life I know I can get people motivated and help them stay motivated. I know I can do this and I am so excited that I have this opportunity.


Over the past few weeks one thing has been a constant source of dread and stress in my life….my schoolwork. One thing I am realizing as I keep making changes to myself and being more positive is that the things I strive for and find important are also changing. After much thought and soul-searching I decided to put my schooling on hold for a while. Right now improving myself and my life, taking care of my home and family, and doing my absolute best at work are the most important things. School can wait.


I am loving myself and my life more and more with each passing day. I continue to learn more about myself and how to be a better me. I love me! I love my life! I love my kids! I love my job! I love everything and everyone!




Now it is time for me to do some preparing for the interview for the position at work. I currently don’t know exactly when the interview is but it is soon. I am going to be prepared for it. I can do this! I need to convince Ken that I can as well.













Quotes:

You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
Joel Osteen

Choosing to bepositiveand having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
Joel Osteen

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
Maya Angelou