A Rush of Emotion

This weekend I'm heading to the final training session, which means the mental trainer education is nearing its end. Or does it actually mean that this is only now where the real training begins? That's probably true, but it's with a heavy heart that I'll say goodbye to the wonderful people I've had the honor of getting to know. What this means is that I'll become a certified mental trainer on May 12, 2019.

These years have truly been rewarding. I've learned a great deal about myself, and my backpack is full of knowledge, exercises, emotions, thoughts, and enthusiasm. I'm genuinely grateful that I gave myself this opportunity - this has been a journey into myself. And I'm also deeply grateful and eager for the chance to now share this with others. And it really is true that whenever we feel we're learning something new - whatever the subject - it creates inspiration and motivation. That's not only true of brand-new lessons, but also of old, "obvious" things, and learning to approach them in a new way. In other words, we should stay curious and hold on to our desire to learn throughout our entire lives. That's one lesson I'm taking with me from this journey.

Stress management, relaxation, the power of the mind, meetings, life values, how our automatic patterns work and control us, motivation, goal-setting, and so much more - these are all areas I'm carrying forward with me and will keep focusing on going forward. I also learned how to teach all of this to others, and in doing so, how insight and the discovery of potential are created.

What's been challenging for me in my own life is stress management. I have to highlight that this is exactly what I've gotten to practice throughout the training. I have to admit that when it comes to stress, I'm essentially a new person now. That doesn't mean I'll never feel stressed again, of course - rather, it means I'm now much better equipped to handle it, and I trust my own ability to do so. In other words, I now have better self-control, which brings more confidence and a sense of security. My self-esteem has grown enormously. That alone is a huge win for me.

I'll keep carrying all of this forward, and I do have my own personal words of power that I repeat to myself regularly: "You can, you dare, and you do."