Dr. Kimberly Schehrer has 20 years of experience working with parents and teens, and she is the host of the forthcoming podcast, Raising Unstoppable Teens and an International Best-Selling Author of the book, Unstoppable Teens: A Parent and Teen Guide to Teen Empowerment, Fulfillment and Achievement. You can
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cherished soul – YOU. “Whether you think you can or can’t, Henry Ford once said, “either way, you are right.” You are the leader of YOU, and you can think of yourself as resilient, optimistic, and exhibiting grace in the times we’re in.
Your thoughts reflect your VALUES – what you stand for. When your values are aligned with who you are, you can tap into your resilience and courage, and play to your strengths (rather than focusing on improving your weaknesses, as some people suggest).
Identifying and reflecting on your values and strengths shift negative thinking to empowered action! Being clear on your values will never lead you astray.
The Courage to Be Yourself
It takes courage sometimes to be true to yourself and your values, especially in an environment of crisis and change where judgments (on you from others) seem to flourish. Always remember who you truly are, and that you can trust it. When you are being true to
yourself, enjoying the positive things you love and practicing resilience, you are very definitely taking the lead in living an Unstoppable Life.
Gratitude Brings Out the Star in You
Leaders understand the importance of gratitude as a constant motivator to achieve their
dreams. Take this opportunity to go beyond the obvious things to
be grateful for – health, home or happiness. Here is a simple but powerful practice for you to exercise your gratitude muscle, and to refer to during times when you’re feeling “stoppable:”
Each morning, write down three things you are grateful for about YOU. Your gratitude may be about what you have accomplished, acknowledgment of a strength, a personality trait you possess, or a moment when you chose to shift your thinking from “catastrophe” to “possibility.” Doing this every day helps set the stage for you to be aware of your gifts as your day unfolds and how very Unstoppable you are!
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