152 P E R S ON A L G R OU N DWO R K F O R C OAC H I N G Once again, we’ll return to the words of Gandhi: “Be the change you wish to see happen in the world.” Model your beliefs in every action, word and thought you have. Be a living expression of this belief and you will express more of your passionate belief than you ever knew possible. And by modeling your beliefs you are not forcing your will or belief on another, which is violating, and creates many more problems in our world than solutions. By modeling your beliefs, you also become a beacon for like-minded individuals or individuals seeking some answers. You attract versus repel. You may also attract the attention of someone who opposes your belief since they don’t feel attacked or violated. This may allow your position to be truly heard for the first time by an opposing ear. Take the time to identify as many personal passionate beliefs as you can below. We have added some prompts to hopefully help bring these to the surface. Use some or all the prompts or use the blanks at the end to fill in your own. Remember, these are passionate beliefs, not just things you think are a good idea. And the distinction is that you are willing to take a stand in the world around these passionate beliefs. Concerning family, I stand for Concerning friendships, I stand for Concerning our planet, I stand for
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