Big Sister Coaching And Training
It's all about the energy of life, so stop wasting your will power!
It's all about the energy of life, so stop wasting your will power!
Marlowe Aster wears masks too - we all do.
Do you hide under any of these masks?
- I’ve got it all together, so I don’t need your help, thank you. It’s all under control. Yes, I can manage. I’ve got it under control.
(Jeez, if you only knew how madly I’m trying to cope to make this look effortless. That calm duck paddling madly under the water is what I feel like everyday.)
Chill out. I reserve the right to not have it all together from time to time. I reserve the freedom to sometimes let others know that they can help out. I reserve the right to ask for assistance in getting things done, simply because I have too much on my plate.
- I don’t need anyone, because others just don’t do things the way I want them done, and they’re unreliable anyway. People always let you down one way or another, so you might as well just rely on yourself.
(Jeez, if you only knew how lonely it gets sometimes)
Chill out. I reserve the right to learn how other people go about doing things. I reserve the right to be pleasantly surprised that others do uphold their end of an agreement. I allow others to have different values and priorities to me.
- I like things to be perfect, not a hair out of place. Can’t you do anything right? I always have to fix everything after you’ve been at it. I’m always cleaning up other people’s messes.
(Jeez, if only you knew how unappreciated I feel.)
Chill out. I reserve the right to sometimes be messy myself. I reserve the right to just walk away from other people’s messes. I allow others to sort themselves out, according to their values and priorities.
- *Can’t you see I’m busy? I can’t take time out for you. I can’t possibly take on anymore responsibility. And yes, right now, you’re feeling like another obligation I have to deal with.
(Jeez, why can’t anyone see how burdened with responsibilities I am?)
Chill out. I reserve the right to leave things undone. I reserve the right to say no without feeling bad.
- I know better than you. I read an article on it. I saw it on TV. I have a friend who knows, and she says different. Yeah, whatever.
(Jeez, if you only knew how unimportant or dumb I feel around you.)
Chill out. I reserve the right to not always be right. I allow you to be in the spotlight from time to time.
- I’ve got to make a good impression. I really want you to like me. What if you don’t like me? It’s very important that you think I’m okay.
(Jeez, if only you know knew how insignificant I feel, and how much I depend on your approval of me.)
Chill out. I reserve the right to be me. Not everyone has to like me; in fact, some people will adore me anyway, some people will never like me no matter how hard I try, and some people just don’t care about me.
What masks do YOU wear?
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