As vain and self-assured as this might sound, I never thought I was the type of person who needed a life coach. To tell you the truth, I didn’t even know what one was. I just figured that if Model Behaviors was able to get a certification, it would be another service our amazing contributors could offer women and like-minded businesses. So, I blindly began the process, feeling around in the dark as I navigated the unknown with every intention of keeping an open mind. But there were some cringe-worthy setbacks that would stop me in my tracks and jostle the cynic in me—like coming face-to-face with one of my own latent limiting beliefs.
I’d heard this term, “limiting beliefs,” before and similar types of terms, and through the years they’ve gained more traction, but secretly, I thought they sounded pathetic and contrived. We’ve all had bad experiences, but letting them take hold of our lives turns us into victims, right? All we need to do is shovel them into the recesses of our mind. If we keep them there long enough, we can toss some dirt on them and plant some flowers there, too. Nobody would ever need to know about them, even if they’re rooted in negativity.
Because the world isn’t always pretty, I’ve had to toughen up.
Well, that’s because I grew up in a tough place, I told myself. I left home at sixteen. I worked in the fashion industry for twenty years. Close friends of mine were murdered. I lost my own sister tragically. And I was in a four-year relationship to a con artist who swindled away my life savings. I had nothing to show for anything.
Because the world isn’t always pretty, I’ve had to toughen up.
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