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Relationships That Empower Us - Transformation Through Trust

November 1, 2007 |

We live in a world where loneliness runs rampant and has been identified as the most dominant social problem in America today. The longing for real connection with another human being can keep us from fulfilling our potentials and giving our gifts to the world. It is just that important an ingredient for genuine success and happiness in life.

This month I stumbled upon an article in the Utne Reader about mentoring. It contains an interview with Richard Leider - author of Claiming Your Place at the Fire. When posed with this question: What makes for the best relationship between mentor and apprentice? This is what he says:

“The core of it to me is trust. And the only way to build trust is through deep presence - meaning that both parties need to sense that it’s an embodied thing, an earned thing. I also think the great mentors are lovers of questions. They have the presence to hit the pause button and listen. And then they ask more questions. It is out of this deeper presence, this willingness to be patient, from which a meaningful relationship will grow.”

For me, this is a beautiful description of how mentoring works in my life. Personally I am blessed to have mentors that I trust. My life is easier and my personal fulfillment greater because of our regular and consistent weekly talks.

I also know that my long-term clients have a similar relationship with me. Something magical happens as we spend extended time together outside of ordinary daily life. We create a living container for transformation- full of respect and founded on trust.

As a mentor I offer my full presence to provide safety, empathy and support for whatever is currently alive in my clients lives. This includes the bigger questions of life and the management of the daily nitty-gritty as well.

Here is the thing: Whole Life Fulfillment is a Process not a Product. Relationships that empower us help support our process. They help us to sing the unique songs in our hearts. When we do, the world is blessed with the music that we are. And everyone - every single one of us has incredible music to be sung.

Peri Coeurtney Enkin is the Founder of Creators Choice™ Online School for Whole Life Fulfillment with many new programs coming soon. She lives on the Big Island of Hawaii and mentors clients around the world through Tele-Classes and Private Mentoring Programs including Aware Entrepreneurs, Your Issue Now! and The Turnaround – A Curriculum for a Fulfilling Lifestyle. http://www.theturnaroundnow.com
Pick up a free report Get Unstuck Now and Listen to a free pre-recorded Tele-Class - Six Essential Steps to move from Victim to Self-Empowerment. http://www.creatorschoice.com

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