I'm not a mistake!

Points of You® (POY) workshop I attended last week took me on an incredible journey toward believing in my inner potential. By the end of the second day, I didn't even have the energy to describe my mood; I kept saying to myself, "I feel like a squeezed lemon..."

POY® Academy has been using coaching and development tools meticulously prepared over the years, utilizing psychology and phototherapy, and applying them worldwide for years. I've been following these tools since 2021, and the workshop I recently attended was a turning point for me. The expertise of Yeliz Cetinkaya, the leader of POY Turkey, and her precise reflections on my subjects, and heart-centered individual, Nurşen Agathe Batkin, the founder of the Plus Three, who played a significant role in my entry into the coaching profession, were the main actresses of this impact.

So, what happened in this workshop that touched my life? Let me explain... Those of you who have had coaching sessions know that without a subject, there is no coaching, and finding this "subject" can sometimes be a challenge in itself. Whether I should be an authentic leader, express myself better, missing in me compared to my ideal self.. After running from one activity to another, wondering what's the subject, I eventually circled back and turned into discovering the "Potential Me,". Trick is it was currently within me and helps me understand myself better. Throughout the workshop, I wondered if there were missing instructions, but it didn't take long for me to realize that at POY®, "rulelessness" is a rule. I must admit that it was challenging even for someone accustomed to abstract thinking like me...

So, what is the “potential me”? It's something like a film reel; when I think about it, I bring back memories, situations, and words related to that subject. In all the injustices I've experienced before, in all the experiences that made me feel worthless, there's a part of me that is different from what I'm used to, a fighter, a rebel, a stubborn side of me that protects me. Contrary to what is commonly known, because I'm human, I don't always do the right thing. It's the same with children; psychologists often emphasize that a well-behaved child is not normal. The nature of a child, or a person, is the effort to preserve uniqueness, curiosity, and movement. Unfortunate situations or unjust environments are a test for everyone, and a struggle for those who choose to be themselves. Otherwise, we are all adapted "well-behaved" children.

At the end of this workshop, I wanted to share with everyone that I am not a mistake in the unfortunate situations I've experienced, and now you are reading this article. In fact, I even designed a training on this topic as a gift from the workshop. Announcing it officially is in my wish list for this year.

Have you ever been in situations where you weren’t accepted and couldn't express your troubles? Do your feelings weigh you down inside? If you want to share and lighten your burden, please write to me...