Coaching Corner: Cheers to surprises!
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
Thirty nine years ago, on Sept. 27, I gave birth to my second set of twins. My first set were 27 months at the time and I can tell you that another pregnancy, let alone twins again, was not exactly what I had planned! As I am writing this, I am overwhelmed with love for these two amazing men, who may never have come into existence!
Are there times when something unplanned has come into your life and turned out to be incredible? I would venture that most of you can say yes to that!
Here is what’s interesting about unplanned surprises -- we tend to resist them and sometimes even freak out (I know I did!). Then, most often, we can look back at a later date and realize how beneficial that surprise really was. So, today, I am wondering if you might begin to view these events from a different perspective. Rather than going immediately to “oops,” “oh no” or “#*!@," can you stop, take a breath and just notice? Then, get curious about what is happening without judging it as bad.
Surprises happen to all of us, some we view as good and others, not so much! I hope that today’s post gives you something to think about when one of those surprises happen. My plan today, is to celebrate fully, as I do each year, appreciating my two favorite surprises!!!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
