What are your role(s) in life? It can be surprising how many there actually are and what challenges, joys or fears they bring.

Have you ever thought about what roles you have in your life?

At first glance, this question seems to be answered very quickly. Depending on your relationships, you may be a “girlfriend/boyfriend” or “partner” or “wife/husband”. Depending on your professional circumstances, you may be an “employee”, “self-employed” or “boss”.

Your role(s) in life seem clearly defined and simple. But a closer look reveals a much greater complexity to this topic.

Are you perhaps not just someone’s ‘friend’ and an ‘employee’ in your job? Perhaps you are also a daughter/son, sister/brother, aunt/uncle, mum/dad, pet owner, tennis player, known as ‘the nerd’, ‘the sweetie’, ‘the rebel’ or ‘the career woman’ among your family or friends?

The roles we ascribe to ourselves or are ascribed to us by others shape our identity and our self-image; they can therefore have a strong impact on our self-worth and the way we manage our lives.

Consciously reflecting on our roles enables us to have an active approach to our lives, make targeted adjustments to achieve our future goals and can motivate us to do some helpful personal development.

For example, many people want a great partner, but are they even ready to be a great partner themselves?

Others hope to finally attract close and lasting friendships into their lives. They want people they can rely on in every situation. But are they themselves prepared to be a close, lasting and reliable friend for another person?

What roles do you have in your life? Which ones do you like and want to intensify? Which ones would you like to give up? Which one is the easiest for you, which one is the hardest? Which one feels natural and which one makes you feel most alive?

Let’s talk about it in a free initial session!

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