Your
Inner Mentor
Just imagine
a famoue actor ,politician or public figure as your personal mentor?
How would that increase your chances of success? Well, good
news! You can tap into the energy, wisdom and advice of these
successful people to support, motivate, and inspire you to
create and live your ultimate life. Before I explain how
to access your personal mentor, please take a few minutes
to complete the exercise.
Write down your
answer to the question - What do I like about myself? Next,
select three very different people that you have known during your
lifetime (for example, grandmother, ex-boyfriend or boss). Write
the answer to the question above from the perspective of each
person.
Compare the three answers
with that of your own. I'm sure the responses will be
different.
The purpose of this exercise
is to demonstrate that you have the ability to tap into
the thinking patterns of others. You can use this technique
in a positively life enhancing manner by signing on
with your personal 'inner mentor'.
An inner mentor is someone who
guides and advises you. You do not communicate with them directly.
You use your imagination to access their thoughts, wisdom
and insight, to determine better and smarter ways to achieve
your life goals. The advantages of using an inner mentor
include:
- You choose your own
mentor.
- There is no charge
for their services.
- They are accessible
any time.
- They help you to think
in bigger, better and smarter ways.
- They provide encouragement
and support when it may not be forthcoming from significant
others in your life.
So who could best support
and encourage you with your life goals? Your choice of a personal
inner mentor is unlimited. It could include:
- A work colleague
- Friend
- Relative
- TV personality or character
- Celebrity
- Politician
- Sportsperson
- Someone who is good
at what you wish to achieve
- Historical figures
- A deceased person who
could be watching over and wanting the best for you!
You don't have to go it
alone. Whether you need a parent figure or a go-getter who will
stretch you beyond what you believe possible, recruit your inner
mentor today and start making things happen in your life.
Megan practises as a life coach and strategist. Visit her website
at www.mindcoach.co.nz.
TAKE
ACTION
Experience working with
your inner mentor so you become aware of the value they can add
to your life.
- Select a small change,
challenge or goal for your life.
- Recruit an inner mentor
to support, encourage and advise you.
- Talk to your inner
mentor about barriers, fears or problems that you are experiencing
and switch in to their recommendations.
- Ask your inner mentor
how to approach your change, challenge or goal? What
is the next most important step that you could take right now?
- Prepare an action plan
from the information that you have gained.