RBG

“So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune” —RBG

Sad to have lost an amazing human .

And amazing to notice that so many of her quotes look like the mindful coaching work I try to live by and share with my clients and the world.

Learning to live by these tenets can allow us all to show up more like her, be part of her legacy, and be part of the solution.

I hope more of us choose this path. Seeing impediments as good fortune and learning to shift your perspective to see how challenges can be happening “for you” instead of “ to you” is not the easiest path to embark on.

But it is such a rewarding one.

If we each step up in our own special way using our own special talents and be the change we want to see, we will lead others to join us.

“Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade."

looks an awful lot like pause and be present

and “the space between stimulus and response is where your power and control lie”

“Real change happens one step at a time.”

looks a lot like start by starting and it’s about the process not the product

“When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out."

Looks a little like accept and allow

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

Looks a lot like be the change you want to see.

“Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time."

Looks a lot like notice and be aware of the thoughts in your mind and see what is resulting. Decide if you want to keep getting this result or change your thoughts to ones that serve you better and give you different results.

“You can disagree without being disagreeable."

Looks a lot like emotional adulthood, choosing not to be a victim, and quite a few other coaching tenets...

RBG “would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."

So would I and I hope you do too.

Let’s learn from her and make her proud.

It wasn’t easy for her -or for me - to truly espouse these mindsets. In fact it is a constant work in progress.

None of us is alone on our journey.

We are better together.

Reach out for help if you need.