Tell The People Who Changed You That They Changed You
Sep 25, 2020
“You were with me at a turning point in my life.”β£
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That’s what I said to him, a former mentor, who I hadn’t spoken to in almost a year about the time I worked for him while I was going through the lowest point of my mental health and confidence.β£
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He was the one that slid a business card across the desk after I burst into tears in his office and said, “I can’t help you, but this counsellor can.”β£
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Last week, I thanked him for how he changed me. I let him know that day was a turning point that set me up to do the work I do with the women I serve and the people far and beyond who hear my message. It was the start of what has makes my work fulfilling and results-producing.β£
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That one day with that one gesture set my new course in action and I let him know that I marked it by putting it in my book.β£
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There was an emotionally charged pause on the other end of the phone that was broken by a voice that came through a lump in his throat. He forced out, “Michele, I appreciate you telling me this.”β£
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I know I create turning points for my people now because of that experience he gave me. I’m proud of that. β£
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Bottom line, tell the people who changed you that they changed you. Everyone wants (and needs) to know they made a difference. Your generosity of heart and spirit will lift theirs and that will make anything flourish for both of you. β£
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Who’s committed to reaching out to that person today? Hands up! ππΎβοΈππ»βοΈππΌβοΈππ½βοΈππΎβοΈπβοΈ
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