Breaking your chains of disorganization and finding balance pt 1
There is a huge stress with disorganization
and there is also a cost to being disorganized.
Carolee Cannata
How we choose to spend out time says a great deal about who we are. We often find ourselves doing well in one area of our lives, while another is severely lacking. What we should be working toward, and what most of us really want to work toward, is balance. One of the keys to personal time management and living a balanced and fulfilling life is staying organized. But many people remained chained to their old ways, their old life, the things they want to start doing, and away from the things they’d like to add to their lives by their own habit of disorganization.
If you are finding that you are simply too tired or do not have adequate time to do anything in the evenings, then maybe your daily routine is out of balance and you need to consider making some adjustments.
Your work may be too difficult or unsuitable for you, but probably not. Perhaps the issue is that you are making full use of your hours during the day or evening, but still feel you should be able to get more fun stuff in. A good working balance of your time is needed for work, to reach your goals, spend time with family and friends in recreation, and time for relaxation so that you can re-charge your batteries.
So, where do you start? You start by taking a close look at your daily routine, examine your findings and come up with a do-able plan. You of course, must commit to following your plan for it to make a difference in your life, and to get back to balance. With your new balance, you should also become better organized.
Why be better organized?
Being overly busy will certainly keep your mind off worry while you are at work. But you must also learn to make good use of your time away from work to increase your knowledge base, to work on a personal hobby or project, and then to relax and be content with who you are and what you have accomplished. This is good balance.
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability
of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
Most of us use only a tiny portion of our minds and talents. We are capable of so much more. But the goal is not to overwhelm ourselves with more things, but to do the things we love more often; to spend more time with the people we care about, and who care about us.
The more organized you are the more time you will should have for yourself. As you become better organized, you can find time to take on new projects. Starting with something small, you can now work your way up to devoting more and more time to projects that stimulate your mind, and feed your heart and soul. Once you complete your new project, you will feel better about yourself and how you are spending your new, and better organized time.
My oldest brother had a phrase that he loved, if only because it made me nuts. “There is a place for everything and everything has its place.” But by trying to adhere to this philosophy, I have found frees the body and mind to take on newer and richer endeavors.
If you are under a lot of stress, a more passive and relaxing undertaking might help to relieve some of the stress, at least in the beginning. Just think, for just one day a week, or a few hours on certain days, you can set all of that stress aside and concentrate on your own unique enjoyment.
Take a walk in the park, listen to lovely music, read an interesting novel, leisurely work in the yard, or watch a bit of TV, these are all of the perks in time from staying organized.
When I go into my garden with a spade, and dig a bed, I feel such
an exhilaration and health that I discover that I have been
defrauding myself all this time in letting others do for me what I
should have done with my own hands.
Being well organized takes some time and effort and commitment. So, how are you going to remember all of the things you need to do on this new path?
1. Write it down
With all of the details that you have to remember in any given day, why are you trying to keep it all in your head? At the very moment that you remember something needs to be done, the best thing to do is write it down. Then, just as you need to recall it, it will be there for you in an instant. Use what works best for you. That may be a paper calendar (yes paper), smart phone, etc. Pick something that you will easily remember to look at, and that you can use quickly and efficiently.
2. Keep all of your notes in one place
Once you have developed the knack of writing everything down, your next step will be to keep your writing all in one place, so that you can find it. You will remember everything better this way. Otherwise, you are going to spend a lot of your precious time searching for your notes.
3. Keep on top of your health
A keen memory is a well-nourished mind. Eating healthy, getting plenty of rest and lots of good exercise are all ways to nourish your mind and body. And, a healthy mind has no problem remaining focused and staying alert.
More to come…
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Manage Your Stress or It Will Manage You
Everyone has a favorite expression they use when feeling “stressed out.” But it’s not even about what we say, but it is how we work or even try to relax, for that matter, that triggers our stress. Have you ever been stressed even when you know you should be feeling relaxed or bored? I know I have.
So we need to work to find ways to decrease the number and frequency of stressful events we are exposed to, while we work to decrease our negative reactions to the stress. Here are some quick and easy tips to help you manage your stress, rather than having it drag you along for the ride.
1. Manage your time better
Good time management skills will give you more time with your family and friends, grant you more time to explore the things you want to do, and may even increase your performance and productivity at work. This will of course, help reduce your overall stress about not having enough time. Everyone has the same amount. You just need to get a better handle on yours.
How?
· Save time by focusing and concentrating on the things that are important, delegating those tasks or duties that can be, and scheduling time for yourself.
· Keep a good record of how you spend your time, including work, family, and leisure time. This will show you where some of your time leaks are. It is only by knowing where you are “losing” time, can you hope to regain it, and use it for the important people and things in your life.
· Prioritize your time by rating tasks by importance and urgency. And, not everything is urgent! Redirect your time to those activities that are the most important and meaningful to you.
· Manage your commitments by not over- or under-committing. Don’t commit to what is not important to you. Learn to say “No.”
· Deal with procrastination by using a day or a to-do list, breaking your larger projects into smaller ones, and setting and sticking to your short-term deadlines.
· Look at your core. Examine your beliefs and work to reduce any conflict between what you believe and what your life is like. Build healthy coping strategies
2. Manage your coping skills better
It is important that you identify your coping strategies. One way to do this is by journaling and writing down stressful events and your reaction to the situation. With this information in hand, you can work to change some of your unhealthy coping strategies into healthier ones. You can begin to learn strategies that help you focus on the positive side of things and clearly see what you can change or control in your life.
3. Manage your lifestyle better
Some of your behaviors and lifestyle choices can adversely affect your stress level. They may not cause stress directly, but they can interfere with the ways your body seeks to relieve the stress.
How?
· Balance personal, work, and family needs, obligations, and needs. See over- and under-committing above.
· Know why you are here and get clear about what you do. Develop your sense of purpose in life.
· Get enough rest. Your body recovers from the stresses of the day while you are sleeping.
· Eat a balanced diet for a nutritional defense against life’s stresses.
· Get some exercise throughout the week.
4. Manage your social support better
Social support is a major contributor in how we experience stress. Social support simply means the positive support you receive from your family, friends, and the community. It is the knowledge that you matter, are cared for, loved, esteemed, and valued that feeds us positive vibes. More and more research is indicating that there is a strong relationship between social support and better mental and physical health.
5. Manage your thinking better
When an event triggers negative your negative thinking, you may begin to feel fear, insecurity, anxiety, depression, rage, guilt, a sense of worthlessness or powerlessness. These emotions trigger the body’s defense mechanism, just as an actual threat does. That’s stress. Dealing quickly with your negative thinking and reframing how you see things can help reduce your stress.
How?
· Make it a habit that you stop negative thoughts as soon as they show up in your mind. Disproving your irrational thoughts will help you avoid exaggerating the negative aspect of a situation, anticipating the worst possible outcome, and interpreting an event incorrectly.
· Problem solving helps you identify all the aspects of a stressful event and find useful and functional ways to deal with it.
· Changing your communication style will help you communicate in a way that will make your views known without making others feel like you are putting them down, or that you are being hostile or intimidating. This reduces the stress that comes from poor communication.
Everyone can get stressed. Every job has its inherent issues. Try some of these tips to manage your stress or it will manage you.
Make the choice to get your life back on track!
Doc
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Is your technology making you curiously inefficient?
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that
automation applied to an efficient operation
will magnify the efficiency.
The second is that automation applied to an inefficient
operation will magnify the inefficiency.
Time is one of the most valuable commodities in your life. It is one of the few things that is equal for everyone. Even billionaires only gets 24 hours in a day. It is vitally important that you work to limit the amount of your wasted time to make room for the things that are really important to you.
Even after you have made the commitment to limit your wasted time, it is still highly likely that curiosity will ultimately be your undoing. You know, those things that suck almost everybody in:
- Do I have a new text message?
- I wonder if I have any new, fresh and exciting email.
- How many visitors have been to my website / blog in the last hour?
And the list goes on. Unfortunately, frequently indulging every whim of your curious mind can have adverse effects.
What’s the harm?
I’m glad you asked. Here are a few things to consider about these seemingly mindless and harmless indulgences.
1. How much time is it really taking? Let us say that you spend just 10 minutes of time each day on each of these activities. That’s 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and over a year’s time that is equivalent to a 40-hour workweek each year. An entire week! Finding that you can’t get your reports done on time? Now you know part of the reason why. Lost time really adds up.
2. Loss of momentum. Taking time away from your regular work flow to check your email costs you more time than just what you are using to pull up your email account, probably more than one, and read the new information. Whenever you finish this non-work related activity, you still have to get back on track with what you were supposed to be working on after you have finished with the email.
You have probably lost your train of thought, lost your place in the memo you were reading, or misplaced something you were using. Even worse, especially for those of us who are aging not so gracefully, you may completely forget what you were doing in the first place. And, you already know what happens to you next. You now have to take the time to respond to that email or text. And then you have to keep checking back to see what their response is. It never ends.
What’s the answer?
1. Things can wait. Remember that many of life’s “urgencies” and emergencies can wait. In our high-velocity paced lives, people have lost a sense of how to properly prioritize things, and to how disconnect from their electronic devices so that they can concentrate on the task at hand.
Part of the issue is that we have bought into the myth that we can all multi-task. Many studies have been done to show that most people cannot. Not just that they do it poorly, but that they now have to spend more time “fixing” each of the tasks than they would have if they had done them individually.
This will come as a shock, I know, but there are many people who can get away with checking their personal email only once a day. Texting is the same way, believe it or not. Most of these types of distractions are very seldom of a critical nature. If someone’s message does happen to be critical, they will find a way to get it through to you.
On a more personal note, I use this same approach to the news. I rarely watch television, and even less often watch news. This has done wonders for my general state of mind, sleep, and productivity. You see, I have a few precious hours in the evening to get things done that are important to me. So, I have made the decision to not squander it listening to someone rehash and spin the day’s event.
And, if it’s important, it will come to my attention before the day is over. Probably from someone who cannot live without their daily fix of news.
2. Schedule it. Set aside a specific time of day to check on all of those little distractions that are keeping you from getting your work done. Perhaps you might choose to only deal with email at the end of the workday or over the lunch break.
Whatever you are perpetually curious about, set aside some time each day to address it. To maximize your efficiency in dealing with this, all you have to do is stick to the schedule.
3. Let people know. If everyone knows that you only look at email between 4:45pm and 5:00pm, they will probably call you if they need to communicate something that’s vitally important. If it isn’t really all that important, they may not send the email at all. This may even mean less work for you.
Additionally, you’ll find that people won’t bother you with text messages during the day if they know you’re not going to answer them anytime soon. And, with less stuff to distract you, you will be able to better focus on your work.
We all have and do little things that waste time. Some of those things are curiosity-based, and are frequently the most challenging to ignore. Be honest with yourself , and acknowledge the amount of time it costs you each year, time that you can never get back, time that could be used more effectively and efficiently.
Most of the things that pull you away can wait. Think about how often you really need to check these distractions and make a schedule for them. By informing the appropriate people of your plan, you can be sure that they will adapt and nothing critical will be missed or overlooked.
Take back control of your time. You’ll be glad you did!
Thoughts?
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Be a leader
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way,
and shows the way.
I belong to several different communities online and many of them are focused on leadership. And, if you have followed this blog at all, you know that we talk most days about personal and professional development, about becoming better leaders. One of the things that comes up in discussions often is who is a leaders, and what makes them that. I am from the school of thought that we are all leaders in the sense that, even if we lead no one else, we lead ourselves. But honestly, for many people who aren’t the “boss” they are leaders within their small groups. So today, let’s talk a little about what it means to separate yourself from the group and step up into a leadership role.
When you are at work, do you find that you get frustrated that things don’t seem to be happening or getting done the way you think they are supposed to be? You have begun to notice people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your personal and professional goals are remaining just that? Goals. Then perhaps you have come to a time when you need to stand up and do something about it.
Many people are content just to stand around taking orders. And it’s not hard to adopt a follow-the-leader, don’t make waves mentality. But perhaps you have begun to feel, somewhere inside of you, a desire to make things happen. To use a little church parlance, to be the head, not the tail. Then maybe it’s time for you to seriously think about your role in leadership.
There is an ongoing discussion as to whether great leaders are made or born. Yes, it is probably true that some people are born with natural talents that lend themselves to being god to great leaders. But, without practicing, without some kind of drive, without a deep enthusiasm, and without valuable and rich experience, there can be no true development in leadership. Leadership does not develop in a vacuum.
If you are ready to step up your game, you must also keep in mind that good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their natural skills, and to hone their natural and acquired abilities. Becoming the leaders that you believe yourself to be takes a commitment to constantly improve in your chosen endeavor.
What is leadership?
First of all, we need to define leadership. Only when we have a working definition that we both understand can we have a conversation comparing apples to apples.
Dictionary.com gives us four definitions of the word.
1. the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. Synonyms include administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
2. ability to lead. Synonyms include authoritativeness, influence, command, effectiveness; sway, clout.
3. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction.
4. the leaders of a group.
So, in order to consider yourself a leader, you must be able to influence others to accomplish a goal, or an objective. This should be an objective that contributes to the organization as a whole, as well as the cohesion of the group.
Contrary to what most people want to believe, leadership is not about power. Or, at least it’s not just about power. It is not about scaring people or pushing them to act in a particular using fear. It is about encouraging others toward the goal of the organization. It is about getting everyone on the same page and helping them see the bigger, grander picture of the organization. Being a leader is not just about being the boss.
What tools do you need to have or improved upon to become a good and effective leader?
1. Know thyself
Being a leader is not about what you make others do. It’s about who you are, what you know, and what you do. You are a reflection of what you’re subordinates must be.
As a leader, you must either be able to cast a new vision for your group, or you must thoroughly understand and embrace the vision of the organization you serve.
If you work within an organization, you must have a clear sense of hierarchy. You need to know who the “bosses” are, who to speak with about specific issues, your organization’s values, goals and objectives, and how the organization really works. By knowing all of these things, you can demonstrate to others that you know what you are doing. You must know who holds the real power, who the real “movers and shakers” are, and how to get things done as expediently as your organization will allow.
2. You need followers
Duh, right? Well, how do you accomplish this? People follow other people when they can see a clear sense of purpose. People will only follow you if they can see that you know where you are going. There was once an popular bumper sticker that read, “Don’t follow me, I’m lost too. ” Well the same principle holds true for your leadership. If you do not know where you’re headed yourself, then the chances are high that people will not follow you at all.
3. Trust and confidence
There have been many studies that show that one of the most important foundations of good leadership is the trust and confidence your people have of you. If they trust you they will go through “hell and high water” for you and for the organization. Trust and confidence are built on good relationships, mutual respect, trustworthiness, and high ethics.
The way you treat people and deal with them, and the relationships you build will lay the groundwork for the strength of your group. The stronger your relationships, the stronger their trust and confidence in your capabilities. And, for that matter, the stronger your confidence in what they bring to the table.
4. Good communication
Once you have built up trust and confidence, you can now communicate the goals and objectives you want to undertake. NO relationship, no true communication. Good communication is a vitally important key to good leadership. Without this you cannot be a good leader. You must be able to clearly impart your knowledge and technical expertise to other people.
5. Judgment
You cannot be an effective leader, nor last very long if you do not have good judgment. You must be able to assess situations and people, weighing the pros and cons of any decision you need to make. And then you must actively seek out a viable solution.
It is this judgment that your subordinates will come to rely upon more and more. And, good decision-making is critical to the success of your organization.
6. You don’t have to be a super-hero
Many people fall into this trap, but leaders are not know-it-all or do-it-all heroes. You should never find yourself claiming to know everything, and you should not rely solely upon your own skills and expertise.
You must recognize and take full advantage of the skills and talents your people have. Only when you come to this realization will you be able to get your team of followers to work as one cohesive unit.
Being a leader means investing work and time in yourself and in others.
It cannot be learned overnight.
Never, ever forget, that leadership is not about just you. It is about you, the people around you, the goals and visions of your organization, and your organization.
So, do you have the drive and the desire to serve as a leader? Yes, it is about service.
Do you have the desire to work cooperatively with other people?
Take and inventory of where you are, what you bring, and what things you are willing to work on.
Take your stand and be leader today!
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What do successful people know and do that you don’t?
Action is the foundational key to all success.
Everyone wants to be successful. But it just doesn’t seem to come together for some people no matter what they seem to try. So, what is it that successful people seem to know that many people don’t seem to be aware of?
1. Knowing is NOT Doing! Knowing what to do is NOT the same as actually doing it. Most situations don’t allow for reflection and conscious decision-making while they are going on. For example, in the workplace things often happen so quickly that your automatic habits kick in. You do what you usually do without thinking about it. The bottom line is this, if you want to consistently do something different, the improved behavior that you have learned about and want to add to your arsenal, you have to first ingrain the “new thing” as a habit.
2. Repetition. It takes a lot of repetitions of a behavior before it becomes an ingrained habit. Let’s talk a little neuroscience. The reason you need so many repititions is because your usual habits are triggered by neural pathways, networks of brain cells related to the behavior, which have been stimulated to grow together each time you repeat the behavior. Once all the brain cells are connected, the habit becimes ingrained. Permanently!
3. No one is an overnight success. This success “thing” doesn’t happen quickly just because you are a highly motivated individual, even though that will help. It will take time, and it isn’t easy to change your way of doing something. Because the new way isn’t a habit yet, you will forget to do it, again and again. You will react to situations with your old habit. Or you will find that when you try to use your new habits in the early stages your efforts will feel unpracticed and awkward. This failure may discourage you. This disappointment is “the crux.” Things will get worse before they get better, and trust me, you will be tempted to give up on the new way and fall back on what feels comfortable.
4. It’s not a solo act. It is very hard to make changes all by yourself. It makes a big difference when you have people who care about your success and give you feedback, coaching, encouragement and accountability.
5. It takes an iron-will. Even if you successfully ingrain the new habit, without personal strength and people skills your new behavior pattern may not bring you success by itself. Adversity is one of the hard facts of life; and in nearly everything we do, we do it while interacting with people.
So if you really care about getting ahead and achieving your dream, you need to take these realities into serious consideration. Understand what personal growth really involves, and follow through. Build a network of people who can help you. And while you’re acquiring your new knowledge and skills related to your success, don’t forget to pay attention to your core strengths – personal strengths and people skills.
Thoughts?
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Musings + Affirmations: I believe in my worth
Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment,
you recognized yourself as a friend.
Affirmation: I combat de-motivation with belief in my worth.
I believe in myself. I am confident that I can rise above challenging circumstances because I have what it takes to do so.
My spiritual connection is strong, fortifying my strength whenever I feel a greater need for it.
When things happen that threaten to de-motivate me and make me question my attributes, I remind myself that negative forces exist to try and keep me down. However, I know that I am worthy, and no external force can change that belief.
When my employer indicates displeasure with my work, I admit it is easy to lose hope. But then I remind myself of my value.
I know I have it in me to overcome any challenges holding me back. So I push a little harder and complete the task at hand with excellence.
Today, I accept the challenge of believing in myself in every situation.
I look within to find the strength to motivate myself to keep going, especially after failure. I know that failure has nothing to do with defining my worth.
In fact, such obstacles help me to recognize just how strong, capable and worthy I really am!
Homework/ Self-Reflective Questions/ Journal Prompts:
1. What steps can I take to build my self-confidence?
2. Do I look to the support of family and friends to encourage me to persevere?
3. How do I feel when I am successful after convincing myself to keep going?
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Getting your finances under control: 4 steps
A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and
mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.
Your finances determine many important things in your life such as where you live, how you live, and what you’re able to do. So, it is very important that you get control of your finances, rather than letting them control you. Here are a few steps you can take today to start taking back control of your money and get on the path to creating peace of mind.
1. Start tracking your spending. The first step you need to take when trying to regain control of your money is to find out how you’re managing your finances right now. Where does your money come from and where does it all go? You may be surprised to learn that how you think you are spending it is often different than how it is actually spent.
To find out where your money is going, begin tracking it today. Your tracking system can be as simple as a notebook page with columns, or you may want to set up a software program to help. Whatever system you choose, write down all the money you spend as soon as you spend it. Don’t let guilt keep you from making entries. This step is meant to help you find out the truth about where your money goes, not judge your spending habits.
2. Set up a budget. If you don’t think you can follow a budget, reverse you thinking and think of it as a spending plan, instead. To get your finances on track and start saving, you will need to spend less than you make. Write down where your money is coming from and on what dates you are paid. For most people, this is pretty simple, as there is only one source of income. Then figure out how much of that money is spent on bills and other necessities of life. Write down how you will spend the remainder.
This is where you may begin to see that you need to cut out some expenses so you can stay within your budget guideline. Remember to plan ahead and put money aside for larger purchases. Your needs will undoubtedly change every few months, so review your budget or spending plan on a regular basis.
3. Start saving. Most people aren’t accustomed to saving. They spend their money as quickly as they get it. To begin saving money today, contact your bank about arranging a regular automatic transfer from your account. Saving 10% of each paycheck is a good goal to strive for. While you’re getting used to the idea of saving, you may want to start out by saving 5% of each paycheck and work your way up.
4. Put away your credit cards. If you have your credit cards with you when you go shopping, you will probably use them. Duh! Eliminate your credit cards as an option by putting them away or even “hiding” them from yourself. If you remove them as a temptation, you will force yourself to live within your means by spending only the money in your bank account, or the cash in your wallet.
5. Ask your credit card companies for lower fees. Pick up the telephone and ask your credit card companies if they can work out a lower rate for your credit cards. Usually they will try to help you because it hurts both you and the credit card company if your debt goes to collectors. A lower rate means it will cost you a little less to carry the balance while you are working to pay it off.
You can gain a lot more control over every aspect of your life once you can gain control of your finances. By following the above steps, you will be on the way to getting that control.
Thoughts?
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Feeling stuck? Think about getting a coach
To live at this time is an inestimable privilege,
and a sacred obligation devolves upon you
to make right use of your opportunities.
Grenville Kleiser
With your very existence comes purpose. There will always be that one thing that you yearn for. You begin to feel that it is the only thing that is missing from your life. Sadly, many people stay at this level of existing, barely thriving and never really get around to living the lives they want. The problem is often that they cannot find their purpose.
You may even begin to believe that finding your unique purpose in life is an impossible mission. If that’s where you find yourself today, you need to think twice about settling. There are ways to find what you are looking for if you learn to look in the right places. It is not always easy to finding your purpose. Sometimes you need an outside voice, like a mentor or coach to help you.
Defining Roles
In this kind of coaching , you will be able to sort out your life and seek out your purpose. Of course, it won’t be your coach who will find it, but you. You are the only person capable of doing it, but sometimes you need someone to help guide you through the process to get a clearer picture or lend a different perspective to things.
No Arrows To Lead You
Sometimes you may feel that you are lost and wandering down so many rabbit holes or rabbit trails, depending on where you grew up. You find that you are doing daily tasks and activities just out of routine. There’s a big intersection ahead of you and you don’t know which direction to take or pursue. In situations like these, your coach can help by being your guide or co-pilot. She can talk out the different routes that you can take, the pros and cons of each path and your means of going through that path.
When Everything Gets Stuck
In those rare moments that you feel you are stuck with your life, or when all pieces seem to be in place for a feeling of success, yet there is no feeling of contentment or fulfillment you need help. When you have reached the end of your road and begin to think that there are no more steps to be taken, your coach will be the one to show you that little extra step you need in finding what you are looking for, and feeling satisfaction.
Being Who You Really Are
Purpose is not dictated by the things that you do. But, sadly, a lot of people lose themselves on the way to getting what they think they want. Factors such as family, peer pressure, social, academic and even media influences us and can make it difficult for you to connect with the joy of living.
Here, with your coach, you get to honestly appraise your life and see what factors may be overshadowing the purpose in you. In the process you get to know yourself even better. You see yourself in a new light by learning to clearly articulate your beliefs, joys, sadness and what matters most to you. It can be a scary process in the beginning. But by the end, it should prove to be an enlightening experience, like no other. You will be able to see what matters most.
You give yourself an opportunity to set your real goals and aspirations. In a gradual process led by your coach, you can achieve them in much less time than trying to do it on your own. Your inner dreams and real desires in life can be revealed, leading you to that long sought-after sense of contentment. A new lay out of your life will take shape, and this would bring you back the joy in living. That excitement that you feel you have lost will be rekindled once again. And, you can get back on that road to living like the way you have always felt you were supposed to!
These are some of the high points of being coached. If you’re feeling stuck, consider treating your life to the coaching experience.
Thoughts?
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