MAGAZINE - BE.ONE

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As a life coach, I work with many people
who come to me seeking ways to be
happier, feel better and live a more joyous
life. A first step in guiding clients toward
their goals and dreams - is to uncover and
examine their beliefs about life. Beliefs
are simply ideas that we have accepted as
truth. By the time that we are just 5 years
old, we have a complete belief system
from which we operate and live our lives.
As children, we soaked up information
about life, how it seems to work and our
potential from the adults around us. If for
example, your parents were happy, had
worked on themselves, and dissolved their
fears and limitations - then chances are
they passed on some wonderful beliefs
to you. If the adults around you were
angry, frightened, unkind or even abusive,
then it’s highly likely that you picked
up some very negative beliefs that are
perhaps getting in the way in your adult
life. This is not to create blame or guilt in
any way - because we need to embrace
the idea that everyone is always doing
the best they can with the knowledge,
awareness, wisdom and understanding
that they have at the time. No one gets
it “right” all the time. “It’s only when we
know better that we can do better” - as
the poet Maya Angelou once wrote. That
is why for me - personal growth and the