success. Those who were most successful had mastered the ability to ask for help be it from a professional or a friend at the right stage. Many mentioned that this investment in their lives, business and relationships hinged on self- respect, love and self worth.
During the interviews the one word that came up in every interview was WORTHINESS.
I had asked three initial questions of every person I spoke with: 1. Who do you give help to? 2. Where do you ask for help from? 3. What is the hardest thing you have had to ask for help with?
These three questions created amazing conversations, yet the worthiness topic prevailed. Similar statements came up over and over: 1. Are the people who ask for help worthy of receiving it? 2. Am I worthy to receive the help I need?
This powerful emotion of worthiness informs
our decisions to give help and receive help. As we move through our lives day to day, we are often faced with our own worthiness as we work to have rich and fulfilling lives. Seeing ourselves as worthy of being invested in requires a level of self-esteem that comes from being in healthy balanced relationships with friends, family and professionals. Professional support comes from sources such as coaches, ministers, financial advisors and health practitioners. To bring this home…What might change as a result
of YOU asking for help? What support does your business need right now? What area needs investment? Take the step to ask and I know your life and business will evolve. Go for it!
Florence Haridan, owner of Gathering Coaching Consultancy, is a certified coach, author and motivational speaker. An interactive installation that explores this topic opens in July at Butterfield Too Gallery in St Augustine. For more information visit
gathernow.com. See ad page 23.
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