“Mind if I have a seat?” he asked, timidly.
She shrugged, making no move to put down the test she was correcting.
He sat on the love seat in the bay window facing the bed. As he opened his mouth to speak, he realized just how much humility was going to be required to accept personal responsibility. He would have to give up his pride, his need to “win.” Abandon his self-justifying thoughts and the urge to defend his ego. Earlier in the day, this had seemed like an exciting idea, but at the moment, he felt vulnerable. He wanted to turn and walk away.
“I owe you a huge apology for not calling Sam and my father today . . .”
from The Hero’s Choice by Roger K. AllenWhen it comes to self actualization, it’s all about keeping your true goals in mind during Key Moments. It’s all about choosing instead of blaming, being intentional instead of reactionary.
Healing weak areas of your relationship requires a commitment and a willingness to be vulnerable. Expect to feel uncomfortable. In fact, when you do feel uncomfortable, that might be a clue that you’re on the right track – taking the steps you need to take to achieve self actualization.
Roger K. Allen, Ph.D. is an expert in personal transformation, leadership, and teams. His tools and methods have helped hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of people transform the ways they work and live. To learn more, visit www.theheroschoice.com.
My purpose is to teach you strategies to replace negative patterns with a positive state of mind from which you can achieve your greatest desires and live a joyful and abundant life.
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