{"id":2981,"date":"2022-11-11T11:48:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T11:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2022-11-11T11:51:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T11:51:13","slug":"thought-for-the-week-the-masked-ball-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/2022\/11\/11\/thought-for-the-week-the-masked-ball-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought for the Week \u2013 The Masked Ball of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Masked-Ball-of-Life\"I hope you enjoyed last week\u2019s Thought for the Week; \u201cConfidence and Winging it!\u201d <\/em>We all \u201cwing it\u201d <\/em>from time to time and this was about how much belief and self-confidence we have when doing it. And there is a big difference between that and taking unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n

You can read my previous blogs below.<\/p>\n

Now, here is a random question for you! Have you ever been to a Masked Ball?<\/p>\n

If you did, did you wear a mask?<\/p>\n

How did that feel, to wear a mask?<\/p>\n

Well, I went to a masked ball once, it was on Valentine\u2019s Day in Switzerland and was invited at the last minute, so wasn\u2019t as well-prepared as most of the people in the room. Nonetheless, I found it very interesting to see how people presented themselves when wearing a mask and then the \u2018big reveal\u2019 at the end of the night!<\/p>\n

But the time that really stands out in my memory was when I went on holiday to Dubai and went on one of these jeep trips in the desert, rode a camel, had a Middle-Eastern feast and had the opportunity to dress up in traditional dress.<\/p>\n

So, we both dressed up in traditional Arab dress and I wore a veil.<\/p>\n

I was surprised how empowering it was actually! Because, from behind a mask, we can observe what is going on around us while our expressions are hidden.<\/p>\n

Have you ever found that?<\/p>\n

We know how much we rely on body language in our communication with each other, so personally, I found this very interesting.<\/p>\n

At the same time \u2026<\/p>\n

How much do we hide behind some kind of mask in our everyday lives?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If we do, there will be a good reason behind it for sure; probably to protect ourselves in some way or something like that.<\/p>\n

“You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.”<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Alan Moore-<\/span><\/p>\n

[English author\u00a0known primarily for his work in comic books including\u00a0Watchmen<\/span>, V for Vendetta, The Ballad of Halo Jones, Swamp Thing, Batman: The Killing Joke and From Hell]<\/p>\n

And in my work as a Coach, my clients so often come in with something to work on, and I would say that most of their challenges are around the way they are communicating, or NOT<\/em> communicating \u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026 and how they see, or DON\u2019T<\/em> see themselves and how they WANT<\/em> to be seen.<\/p>\n

For instance; using this \u201cinvisible mask\u201d<\/em> to hide themselves behind; perhaps so others can\u2019t judge them.<\/p>\n

When it comes to having confidence and feeling empowered, how often are we \u201cwearing a mask\u201d or a well-practiced fa\u00e7ade so we can feel more empowered?<\/p>\n

Now, this is not a bad thing at all \u2013 because as I said there is usually a very valid reason why. At the same time, here\u2019s something to consider \u2026<\/p>\n

“I wear the mask. It does not wear me.”<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/em>Phillippe, ‘Man in the Iron Mask’.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As always, I will leave you with this thought for the week! Just one more thing \u2026<\/p>\n

If you would like to have a complimentary one-to-one coaching session<\/a><\/span>\u00a0with me, there is absolutely no obligation<\/em>. After 30 minutes, you will have gained more clarity and insight on how you communicate and what to do and also what not<\/em> to do about it! You can book a slot HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I will\u00a0be in touch again with more thoughts and tips on how you, and \/ or your team can be more effective communicators.<\/p>\n

With best wishes,<\/p>\n

Korinne<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\nP.S. Check out The Communication Code<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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