DON’T LET THE CLOUDS MAKE YOU FORGET….THAT YOU ALWAYS COMPLETE

DON’T LET THE CLOUDS MAKE YOU FORGET….THAT YOU ALWAYS COMPLETE





Maya is one of those wonderful people you come across in life - Humble, committed, introspective, even-tempered, smart and always willing to go the extra mile to help another. Maya is a senior professional in a multi-national organization and is one of those rare individuals who is liked and respected by almost everyone. Indeed, it has been very fulfilling to partner as her Coach.

So when I received a note spelling how low she felt about a work situation, I was surprised. Early into the conversation, she spelt out how unappreciated she felt at work and was particularly frustrated that her important role in jumping in to support others was simply not being seen.

As we unpeeled the layers of the onion, an important insight emerged….that she too was not adequately acknowledging, let alone appreciating, her own contribution. 

This stuck an important chord for me as it reminded me of an important principle that was gently instilled into us during the year long program to become a transformational coach –WHOLENESS….”Each of us are whole and are simultaneously moving towards a full expression of wholeness.”


However, sometimes the clouds do indeed cover the moon and we forget that we too, like the moon, are always WHOLE. The sense of being inadequate is only a perspective….and that it will pass if we shine our light on ourselves with compassion!

Interested to hear how you handled this situation when it has happened to you.....Please do share. It will help others as well. 

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  2. UnknownSeptember 28, 2017 at 4:22 AM

    Thank you for the example of the Moon... In fact a good reminder for me when I get into this feeling of inadequacy again... Waxing and waning cycles have been been a part of my life...(I guess that's how it will be for most of us) I am not sure how the universe helped me sail through the cycles earlier... However I am aware of how I came out of the latest cycle of down turn... I enrolled myself into a year long journey of transformational coaching course that gave me good friends, coaches and a lot of self awareness... While I held the space(by following some practices like meditation, reading, reflection) for me to blossom, I am also thankful for the fellow coaches and the faculty who co-held the space me... Feeling grateful for all of them

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