342. Be in Utter Awe of How Damn Far You've Come

It's time we started being more in awe of ourselves.    It's rare we ever feel truly awe-inspired by anything, let alone our own achievements and obstacles we've overcome (or are overcoming). Part of it may be the icky perception of celebrating ourselves, or the pace of life keeping us from ever stopping to smell the roses. We've even diluted the word "awesome" to refer to basically anything moderately impressive.   But I did an exercise recently (which I share in this episode) after which I was truly awe-inspired by myself. The revelation brought such a feeling of joy.    And for anyone who, like me, is exceptionally hard on yourself and feeling down about what hasn't worked out yet, I hope this episode and experience encourages you to stand in total awe of just how damn far you've come.    "Learn to be your own anchor in the storm."   In this episode, we're talking about:   How our misuse of the word "awesome" has changed our behaviour How to be less hard on yourself Visualization exercise for self-appreciation How to reframe your challenges as successes How your internal reality influences your external success How others can inspire your own awe of yourself (a homework exercise)   I love your messages and DM's following every episode! If this one inspires you, I'd love to chat with you about it (all my contact details are below).   CONNECT WITH EMILY Book a private coaching call with Emily to work together. Get your FREE 15-page foundational guide "Where Do We Begin" here The Communication Clinic Men's Group Coaching – Join the list for the next 8-week program in Jan 2023 Women's Group Coaching – new program starts Nov 9, 2022 (sign up here) Instagram: @emilygoughcoach Email: [email protected]                       Website: Emily Gough Coaching Podcast: Room to Grow Podcast   REFERENCES   Episode 302 | Self Love & Loneliness: Learning To Like Yourself   Episode 270 | Cultivating A Deep Sense Of Self Worth   Episode 319 | How To Let Go & Practice Presence When You're Impatient   Episode 320 | Integration Of Wisdom   Episode 310 | Lose The Labels That Keep You Small & Expand Into Real Freedom   Podcast Producer: Adam Liefl