What makes someone a role model? I know for myself I have a lot of people I look up to. They range from being close friends and family to people I've never actually met, but have gotten to know online. All these people have one thing in common. Some part of their personality, character, etc. have inspired me to become a better person. They've helped me realize it's okay to be a little weird and to like what I do and I should be proud of who I am because there is no one else out there exactly like me.
Now these people also have been "chosen" by me as people I admire. They are people who I think are amazing and are someone I'd want to be like eventually. I think it's important that you choose someone to be your mentor. They are people who are willing to give you advice, even if it's going to hurt to hear because it's needed at that time. These peoples task is to be a good example and to be honest, even if it is hard.
Being someones mentor is hard, but I also think it's something that is worth the pain. You have the ability to shape this person's life and that's scary, but it also means that person trusts you enough to give you that sort of influence. Being a "good" mentor ha different connotations to different people and it has a lot to do with the type of person you are, but all I know is everyone I look up to has the ability to be open and honest about themselves and they are proud of who they are and what they are feeling.
That's what I think is important to a mentor, someone who is willing to be honest about how they feel, so you feel safe telling them how you feel.Being honest is important in any relationship just like trust.
I hope you have at least one person you can go to and trust with your feelings and secrets, because keeping them hidden isn't healthy. That's why these people are important. They help you figure out who you want to become and how to trust.
Love,
Natalie
Now these people also have been "chosen" by me as people I admire. They are people who I think are amazing and are someone I'd want to be like eventually. I think it's important that you choose someone to be your mentor. They are people who are willing to give you advice, even if it's going to hurt to hear because it's needed at that time. These peoples task is to be a good example and to be honest, even if it is hard.
Being someones mentor is hard, but I also think it's something that is worth the pain. You have the ability to shape this person's life and that's scary, but it also means that person trusts you enough to give you that sort of influence. Being a "good" mentor ha different connotations to different people and it has a lot to do with the type of person you are, but all I know is everyone I look up to has the ability to be open and honest about themselves and they are proud of who they are and what they are feeling.
That's what I think is important to a mentor, someone who is willing to be honest about how they feel, so you feel safe telling them how you feel.Being honest is important in any relationship just like trust.
I hope you have at least one person you can go to and trust with your feelings and secrets, because keeping them hidden isn't healthy. That's why these people are important. They help you figure out who you want to become and how to trust.
Love,
Natalie
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