I watched the final disc of Criminal Minds, Series 2 this weekend (already having withdrawal symptoms). I watched the bonus features, too and was stunned to discover that Kirsten Vangsness (who plays ever confident and articulate Penelope Garcia) was so shy as a child that she stopped talking for the entire year she was in 8th Grade (15 ish).
Acting helped her find her voice again and she blossomed.
While (I imagine :)) you're far from the type of person usually profiled by the FBI's Behavioural Analysis Unit, taking a step back can help you leap forward in your life. The BAU study the behaviour exhibited at crime scenes to develop astute profiles.
Pretend your life is one of their crime scenes. Forget all the things you tell yourself (e.g. you'd write / start that business / eat more healthy food and so on) and look at what your environment shows about you.
Study your workplace / kitchen / car.
How does what you have around you support your new habits?
How are you sabotaging yourself and your plans?
If there's a discrepency between what you're doing and what you're saying, your actions speak louder and more honestly than your words.
© Eve Menezes Cunnigham / www.applecoaching.com 2009.
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