Here is a poem that I meditate on to remind me how to best support my clients and how they can truly support themselves.
She
by Kobi Yamada
She must be something special. She is. Celebrate her.
She loved life and it loved her right back.
Celebrate her passion.
She listened to her heart above all other voices.
Celebrate her wisdom.
She pursued big dreams instead of small realities.
Celebrate her priorities.
She saw every ending as a new beginning.
Celebrate her resiliency.
She discovered her real measurements had nothing to do with numbers
or statistics.
Celebrate her self-esteem.
She was kind, loving and patient…with herself.
Celebrate her tenderness.
She woke up one day and threw away all her excuses.
Celebrate her accountability.
She realized she was missing a great deal by being sensible.
Celebrate her spirit.
She turned her can’ts into cans, and her dreams into plans.
Celebrate her goals.
She ignored people who said it couldn’t be done.
Celebrate her independence.
She had a way of turning obstacles into opportunities.
Celebrate her magic.
She went out on a limb, had it break off behind her, and discovered
she could fly.
Celebrate her faith.
She discovered that she was the one she’d been waiting for.
Celebrate her self-reliance.
She added so much beauty to being human.
Celebrate her presence.
She walked in when everyone else walked out.
Celebrate her friendship.
She just had this way of brightening the day.
Celebrate her radiance.
She made the whole world feel like home.
Celebrate her warmth.
She decided to enjoy more and endure less.
Celebrate her choices.
She decided to start living the life she’d imagined.
Celebrate her freedom.
She colored her thoughts with only the brightest hues.
Celebrate her optimism.
She was an artist and life was her canvas.
Celebrate her brilliance.
She ran ahead where there were no paths.
Celebrate her bravery.
She crossed borders recklessly, refusing to recognize limits, saying
bonjour and buon giorno as though she owned both France and Italy and
the day itself.
Celebrate her joie de vivre.
She held her head high and looked the world straight in the eye.
Celebrate her strength.
She not only saw a light at the end of the tunnel, she became that
light for others.
Celebrate her compassion.
She designed a life she loved.
Celebrate her joy.
She took the leap and built her wings on the way down.
Celebrate her daring.
She said bye-bye to unhealthy relationships.
Celebrate her happiness.
She remained true to herself.
Celebrate her authenticity.
She made the world a better place.
Celebrate her.
Ten New Year's Commitments That Can Change Your Life
1. I do something daily in support of my overall health.
2. I keep my agreements with myself and do not distract myself from meeting my commitments.
3. I know how to defend and respect boundaries for myself and in my relationships.
4. I set goals that are in alignment with my deepest values and attain them.
5. My thoughts about myself are only positive and supportive, I release all negative thoughts about myself and forgive myself and others.
6. I do not hesitate to ask for help and know who best to get help from.
7. I am learning to love myself more and more each day.
8. The choices I make support my greatest good and my best life.
9. I accept complete responsibility for my life as it is today.
10. I am worthy of the best life has to offer for myself.
