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IGNITE Your Girls’ Inner Beauty

When I would drop off my children to school, I always had a phrase I would say to themI would say, “Go be awesome and amazing! I love my family!”  And now, with them a little older, I shout it throughout the house as I am leavingIt’s a phrase that feels good and is motivatingTwo little phrases that are consistent, empowering, and special to our familyA girl’s inner beauty radiates through how she loves herself and how she treats othersIf that is how it is shown, then we as coaches need to fuel that part of every girlIn this episode, you will learn how to IGNITE your girls' self confidence and help them feel unique and special. Her Star can shine like the sun in every practiceHere are TWO simple ways to IGNITE their inner beauty.  

First, let us start with ourselvesShining your own inner beauty is contagiousWe have all been around a person that radiates greatness when they are aroundThese people are not just extroverts or outgoingThese people love themselves and it spills out of themIt spills out and wraps itself around peopleJohn O’Donohue said, “Beauty is the illumination of your soul.”   As coaches, we are models and examples of how to make our Stars shineOne of the ways to model this is by showing up with your whole selfHave conversations with your team about your struggles and successesUse the lesson you are teaching and share a relatable adult moment where you did use the strategy or could have used the strategyHumanizing yourself creates an open environment for the girls to share and be themselves. 

Second, take notice of each girl’s natural talent and positive attributesMake the natural leader on the team be the one who leads the exercisesThe one who is always offering to help with the supplies or with your coach bag can be given the title as Assistant or Organizing ConsultantThe girl who always notices other people’s trials and successes can be the Team CheerleaderWhen you assign these titles, make a big deal about themLet the team know how important it is to have each of them on the team giving their best selfBe careful to not burn them out on their natural beauty and talentEvery great leader also needs to be a follower sometimesGive notices to each girl’s many positive attributesYou will see a girl blossom and shine when she is noticed and FEELS noticed. 

Lastly, pull it all togetherShining your beautiful self and radiating positive energy, even on your hard days, sets the foundation for creating a safe space for the girls to shineNoticing and creating jobs or roles for the girls will create a space for each girl to shineYou are giving them the space to highlight themselves in front of their team and be an important part of something that is greatInfluence the girls with your own stories of successes, challenges, jobs, roles, and inner beautyYou will see how easy it is to IGNITE a girl’s self-confidence and inner beauty when you take notice and acknowledge their greatness and your own greatnessTrue inner beauty is contagious when you allow it to shineGo Team Beautiful! 

 

 

Shayla A is the Coach Mentor for Girls on the Run Kansas CityHer background comes from the classroom, coaching, day treatment schools, wellness, and advocating for children with special needsShe enjoys empowering and advocating for girls and coaches in every challenge and celebrationConnect with her for support and assistance this season via Leigh Krtec.   

 

 

 

BOOK LIST TO ENHANCE YOUR GIRLS’ SELF-CONFIDENCE: 

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont 

The LIght Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra 

You Are a Beautiful Beginning by Nina Laden 

Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty 

 

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