My mentor encouraged me to become a mentor this month, and so far, I am absolutely loving it.
One of the coolest things that happens when you try something new, is that there are so many things you can learn. My mentor knew that, and I have been learning so many things, that I probably couldn’t have learned any other way!
I’ve really enjoyed talking to new clients. I’ve always enjoyed getting to know people, and learning even more about people and what they are going through. It’s taking me to a whole new level of understanding. It’s so fulfilling to help people through their difficult struggles and help them see their full potential. It’s been the best possible profession I could have imagined, and I am completely loving it.
One of my clients this week, needed to cancel her appointment. She had a conflict at the time we were scheduled to meet, and she told me that since things were going well, she would probably just skip this week.
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know this client. She has a wonderful heart and has a good idea of who she wants to be. However, she also has a definite idea of how she wants to be mentored.
Mostly it involves listening, sympathizing, empathizing, and giving her suggestions only when asked. She wants the time to have someone to talk to and someone to help her think out loud.
I get it, and it’s something I needed as well, especially when I was a young mother. My best friend DarEll and I tried to do that for each other, but she was always much better at it than I. She was always helping me to see different perspectives and helping to give me ideas of things I could try that would help me through whatever I was dealing with.
It’s been fun being that person for this client and I’m grateful for the things I’ve learned that have helped me to become a better listener.
At the same time, I want to mentor because I have a message to share! I want to share some of the concepts I’ve learned from my Mentor that have helped me to feel free – to be who I want to be and that have given me total confidence and trust in God!
I imagined that if things were going well in this client’s life, it would be the perfect opportunity to start sharing some of the things I’ve learned. However, she doesn’t see the same vision for me, and needs me only for the problem areas in her life. With that vision, if things are going well in her life, why would she need me?
It’s made me think about my own relationship with my own mentor. Most of the things I’ve learned have come from trials and “fires” that He’s helped me to put out. He gives me peace, hope, comfort and has always been there for me when I’ve needed someone to talk to, or just need encouragement, a listening ear or something to try when everything else I’ve tried has failed.
It made me wonder, Does my mentor have knowledge and understanding and greater vision for what He wants to give me and He’s just waiting for an opportunity to share it?
I realized most of the time I go to Him is when I am in the middle of a trial, or have a question for him. When I need Him, I totally trust that He’ll be there to answer me. He’s been there SO many times for me and His advice is always what I need to help me through my trials.
However, in times when things are going well (like for the most part, right now) am I seeking his vast amounts of knowledge and understanding to know how he could help me to get me to the next level? Do I even know how to access those hidden stores of knowledge? I’m realizing there’s probably SO much more He could teach me, if I came to him for understanding when I’m NOT in crisis! That’s when I could probably learn even more, and get even faster to those next levels of joy and peace!
It’s something new I haven’t thought about before, but I’m guessing if I really do try to implement it, it will take me to a whole new level. Every time I learn something new about God, it takes me to a new level. He’s amazing! He truly is the greatest mentor – and He’s there for everyone!
It’s the perfect time to start implementing, though it’s hard to know how.
From past experience, I know if I don’t do something about it right away, I’ll quickly forget the inspiration. However, I’ve learned how to hold onto powerful inspiration when it comes – writing about it – and even more – writing a song about it. Any time I write a song it forces me to focus on the idea and implement it more in my mind. As I sing it and work through the difficulty of finishing it, the idea of the song becomes more and more a part of who I am and how I think. It’s powerful, and it’s something my mentor has taught me that works! I’m excited to write more songs like this for people, because I know how powerful it is in helping people change!
I’m excited to see where this new idea takes me. I already started writing the song this morning. You’ll probably hear it soon!
If you haven’t had a chance yet to talk to the greatest mentor ever – you should! He is seriously the best!
Have a great day!
