One of my recent posts talked about lessons from a great mentor who may or may not know that he is, in fact, a mentor. He is one of many individuals who have mentored me over my 30 years as I battled personal and professional challenges in an attempt to find understanding. It wasn’t until more recently that someone referred to me as a mentor and I was quite surprised. What an honor.
Daily I receive emails, text messages, and/or phone calls from individuals who view me as a mentor of sorts. They make it known that they value my input as they take steps forward in their own lives. I must say that at times I question what it is about me that leads these individuals, all women, to reach out to me. It’s that level of self-doubt still remaining inside that causes such questioning.
I’ve not touted my role as a mentor because that’s not what mentoring is about. It’s about sharing lessons from your own life in a way that supports and encourages others. And for this opportunity, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge both the honor it is to share in the lives of others and the honor it is to have a personal relationship with God who has placed me in a position of strength and ability to share hope with others.
Together we are stronger than one and together we will continue on this journey.
Blessings…
What an amazing post. You touch the lives of all who encounter you because of your journey and continued commitment to growth, not in spite of. Very grateful for your constant inspiration.
Meredith, I know it is in your nature to be a humble, caring person…but please hear me when I say this, YOU are a wonderful mentor, an inspiration to recover, and stronger than you may ever know. I am grateful for our friendship, your continued recovery and your amazing ability to always understand what is going on in my head. You may never know what a positive effect you’ve had on those around you, but know you have had a tremendously positive effect on me (not only in recovery, but learning how to grow as a human being).