“Cindy’s Gallup coaching goes beyond her enthusiasm and encouragement, and into her natural ability to counsel. Cindy was able to look at my 5 strengths with me and bring to the surface qualities that others honed in on being “negative” most of my childhood/early adolescent years. Noticing that my Individualization does not make me a nosey person. But a curious person. Genuinely wanting to know what makes another person “tick”. Confirming that it’s okay if my Empathy doesn’t allow me to openly cry. Embracing the moments I lose control of my tears, while also holding close the intimate moments with Jesus and those whom I feel safe with to cry. Helping me realize that my Activator makes me an external processor, and the biggest way I take my thoughts captive, is not in my mind. But in the words/feelings I project with trusted people. Acknowledging that it’s okay to tell my close friends and family, “I know not everything I say is what I truly believe” I am a complex person, not a complicated person. My Input makes me a collector of information, that carries with it knowledge for others in the future. Cindy taught me that my most confusing strength of all, Adaptability, has the power to bring more joy back into my season of infertility. My Adaptability reflects less of me being open to physical changes, and more of needing and craving, fun and spontaneity in my life.
Training with Cindy is not a one and done type of treat. It’s a tool I will carry with me into my workplace and family life. Allowing myself to accept that “Marisa’s World” is not a dangerous place to be. But an extraordinary place to realize how much I long for others to be seen, and how much I desperately crave those close to me; see me in return.
If you’re not doing Gallup strength training with Cindy now, stop reading this and reach out to her. You’ll feel a weight lifted off your shoulders. As she helps you realize: you’re not so bad after all.”