A post turned into article: Happy Friday!
Guys, today I want to share a story of a magical experience on a common Friday!
Two (2) days ago the zipper of my son’s school uniform jacket broke. That kind of the most favorite coat, you know? I tried to fix it nearby… they either did not have the right zipper, or the service would be between $ 25.00 – $ 30.00 (details on this: I remembered that a new jacket would cost about that same price). And here came the hard question: the coat was already worn; he was growing up, and I wondered if it was worth fixing or buying a new one!? What would you do?
Those who know me know I put into practice (with myself) all the coaching tools and techniques I apply to my programs. And more recently, with my new certification in Certified Mental Coach (mental and emotional power control – please visit my website to find out more on this!), I have been using many mental control and mindset shift exercises, especially to confirm that the techniques work!
Oh, please remember that I am originally a Brazilian lawyer, and the investigative rational is always present. Lawyers will understand what I mean here… Hahaha… Will that mental skill exercise really, really work?
This to tell you that today was a good time to put into practice what I have been learning! After all, it was already on the 2nd day of the zipper search: until I decided to take a deep breath, stop, and do what I should have been done in the first place: apply one of the techniques of mental skills (first, mindfulness, via conscious breathing and then I self-applied in the car audio a 3 minutes of Ho’ooponopono directed exercise (integrated forgiveness + gratitude method, which can best be understood in Joe Vitale’s Zero Limit book), followed by another 3 minutes of positive affirmations (I like to use Louise Hay’s audios for that), and I already felt a higher vibe and clarity of thoughts. Then, I stop at a traffic light and used that time to apply the powerful questions technique allied to the access consciousness tool, looking out of the car and using the power of those questions: “Universe! Would you show me something magical today?” After all, I am a multicultural leadership coach and mentor, specialized in emotional intelligence and mindset shift, and I know that “everything in life comes to me with ease, joy and glory!” I just have to decide, believe and act! And I also believe that it all happen from inside out!
At this point it is worth remembering that my son had already been awarded today (those who follow me on Instagram and Facebook know this!), and you may agree that I already have things to be thankful for! But – if I wanted to, like any other person out there, I also have things to complain about… right!? Choice is always mine! So, I decided to insist on the gratitude practice and asked again, with a genuine smile on my face, “How can I improve this?”
Believe me! In a few minutes came one of those insights that you feel foolish for not having done it before… an idea to call the uniform’s factory store, which is about 30 minutes’ drive from me, because although it is not time to buy new uniforms in their school, they could help me out in some way. So, they did! They told me they would change the zipper on the same day for $ 12.00… the gas cost plus the zipper would work fine for me – a very light traffic at about midday – so off I went! As always, listening to good music, thanking for what has already been and for what is yet to come in my reality, in the certainty that better things are always available for us to access; just have to be in the best tune to receive it!
And… Bingo! Guess what?
I entered the store, the girl was super kind. I compliment her on the store’s neatness, because everything was very organized indeed; she confirms my name, grabs the jacket, explains that the service will be done in a few minutes and the store will charge me the value told me over the phone. I absolutely agree. She asks me to wait on the main large room. Less than a moment has passed, I spot her on a 360 move… she comes back and says:
You know what, you came here, you tried hard to fix your son´s jacket, and I decided to give you a new one as a gift! That’s right; I will write it off in the system as a defective product. Accept it! Make a good use of it and have a great weekend!
Now you tell me, is it not to be grateful for and celebrate tons!? Of course, practicing the techniques we have within reach we know we can go further, and this episode was worth sharing, right? After all, the Universe just gifted me accordingly!
And now I want you to ask yourself – there in your reality, “How can you improve it?” And do your part, put your knowledge to work for you in your life – practicing, using to the last drop each tool you have in reach – so that you and everyone around you vibrate in gratitude and can benefit from the good times that those (seemingly small) moments of an ordinary Friday can bring you!
Happy Friday everyone!!
Coach Fe Alem | Brain U Coaching
Note: This is a translation from its original version in Portuguese; this article was originally published on LinkedIn.
