A Tribute to Edna

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world. ? Unknown

This week I had a coaching session that caused me stop, sit back and reflect on why we're really here.

My client, M, and I have been working together with a focus on building her business, however, for this particular session, M advised she had learned of a dear friend's death earlier that morning, and wanted to honor her by reflecting on the powerful impact she made on her life.

M had married young and moved far away from her family. Still a teenager, she and her husband settled in a small community in a beautiful mountain region.

Because she was so young and had little in common with members of the community, she felt as an outsider.

One day, she visited her local post office where she met the Post Mistress, Edna. Edna immediately made M feel welcome and opened her home and heart to her.

Through the many years that followed, Edna supported M through the births of her children, the heartbreaks that life inevitably brings, the trials and tribulations of raising a family, and the joys and celebrations that follow each victory.

Edna was there when M lost her parents and M was there when Edna lost her husband and several of her children. Edna would listen and support M without judgment. She showed love and acceptance to M and everyone else she encountered.

As M and I spoke about Edna, we reminded ourselves that in the end, it never matters how much wealth or material possessions you accumulate, how successful your business is or how many notches you have under your belt.

What matters is that you made this world a better place, just by being a part of it.

M is a wonderful, caring and generous woman who recognizes the greatness in everyone, and extends support and strength to others instinctively.

I believe that M is someone else's Edna, although she may not be aware of it right now and may never know who she has touched the way Edna has touched her.

If I can have an impact on someone's life the way Edna had on M's, I will have achieved my purpose.

I hope some day I too will be given wings as Edna has so I may move on to the next level of my being.

Take some time today to think about how you are impacting others' lives.

Do you encourage, support and accept others as they are?

What can you do today to make someone feel as though they are accepted and not judged?

Acknowledge the greatness in others and encourage them to be proud of who they are. Listen to their ideas and praise them for the things they do well.

All we can do is help each other to be the best we can be. Love each other no matter what and support each other when the times get tough.

Edna has passed the torch. Hold it tight and carry on.

Laurie Hayes is a Life Coach and founder of Where the Heart Is Life Coaching. She works with men and women who want to create significant change in their personal and professional lives. To subscribe to her bi-weekly newsletter and secure a free copy of her e-book, "10 Guidelines for Attraction," visit http://www.wheretheheartis-lifecoaching.com

In The News:


pen paper and inkwell


cat break through


Ignite The Fire In Your Belly ? How To Move From Being A Procrastinator To An Activator!

Are you sick and tired of not getting ahead and... Read More

How to Use the Power of Words to Your Benefit - Part II

A friend of mine read the article, How to Use... Read More

Casting Vision

One of my greatest loves as a kid was fishing.... Read More

Clear Thinking - Ten Ways

Does your mind sometimes feel like a television station you... Read More

Motivation: 7 More Musings on Motivation

1. "If you have faith the size of a mustard... Read More

Success: Its Really Pretty Simple

From the 'What You Need to Succeed' SeriesEvery once in... Read More

Testy Horses and the Art of Speed Waiting

"What are you waiting for?" said Nelson, looking at me... Read More

Staying the Course

Are you willing to stay the course? Once you have... Read More

The Road Less Traveled

Can someone please tell me why it is that men... Read More

Map to a Gold Mine - Could You, Would You?

If a total stranger came up to you and said:... Read More

Procrastination: Hypnosis Can Help You Overcome It

I recently saw a t-shirt with the following saying: "Procrastinate... Read More

Living Outside the Lines of Normal and Reasonable

Elizabeth Tull is a Professional Excellence Coach who lives with... Read More

Your Growing Edge

You've probably heard the term "leading edge" used to refer... Read More

The Power Of Rules - Petty, Petty, Petty Rules

In 2004 a group of seven spoilt and often aggressive... Read More

Know your Mission

One passage states "If you want to defeat them, distract... Read More

Wake Up to the Life You Love

While speaking at a San Diego university recently, I was... Read More

Ever Feel Like Your Elevator Is Stuck Between Floors?

What do you do when you make a big mistake?... Read More

Inertia? 5 Tips to Getting Yourself Moving Again!

Inertia. Even the word sounds like a disease. No, it... Read More

Magic In The Leadership Zone!

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small... Read More

Can One Person Increase Motivation in Another Person?

The answer is yes, of course, right? People motivate other... Read More

Creative Procrastination

Do you ever postpone things, or just forget about them... Read More

Habit Change--Six Steps to Success

As every New Year approaches, many of us are doing... Read More

7 SECRETS To A Great Life

A great life doesn't happen by accident. A great life... Read More

I Should Be Doing... But...?

What a perfect fall Saturday morning, clear sunny blue sky,... Read More

Increase Your Energy!

It was only about 18 months ago that I could... Read More

10 Ways to Overcome Procrastination: The Challenge for Tomorrow!

Did you realize that as much as 47% of the... Read More

What Are You Waiting For?

It's the new millenium. Are you ready to finally realize... Read More

A Special Q & A - All About Passionately Soaring in Life

1. How do I discover my passion?This is one of... Read More

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!

"I have heard it said that the first ingredient of... Read More

Hey Me, Get Out Of My Way

Hey Me! Get Out... Read More

Death by Overwork: Motivationally Speaking Its a Zero

The Japanese have a word for death by overwork: Karoshi.... Read More

How to Master Lifes Problems

"Life is a Tiger-ride, by no means easy, but ride... Read More

The Reason Nothing Happens - Is Because Nothing Is Happening!

I hear many clients declare how boring and stagnant their... Read More