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What I know is that as human beings, it’s extremely difficult to think objectively when strong emotions, including overwhelm, are at play. It also takes a lot of energy and commitment to dig in and do the work necessary to process emotions. But, afterwards, we typically feel great. It’s like the amazing feeling and flush of energy you experience from a workout after forcing yourself to the gym. It’s an accomplishment and you feel productive for what’s next in the day, right?
We all have them and sometimes they are the self-critical variety that bring us down over time and prevent us from going after what we really want. What’s worse is that these thoughts have become habitual. We’ve thought them so much, they have become hard-wired in our brains and are automatic. The good news is that we can change them!
Much has been written about time management, and to be sure, there are plenty of methods for taking control of how to effectively and efficiently spend our precious time at work and at home. What’s most important is to explore and experiment with various ideas to find what fits for you and the particulars of your work and personal life. Here is a tried-and-true model that has worked for me.
You are a leader, no matter your title or position. You are a leader based on the way you choose to conduct yourself, attributes you share with those around you, how you view the world, relate to others, and how you empower and inspire people in your daily life. Don’t let your job title or career stand for anything short of who you are and where you are going as as leader in your life.
Coaches help clients realize their own, internal answers, remove obstacles, and abandon their limiting beliefs. The best coaches provide support and accountability so that clients set plans, take action, and achieve the careers they wish, the relationships they enjoy, and the lives they desire. There is a song lyric a friend once shared with me: “Nothing to teach except that the goal falls short of the reach.” My mission is to help you connect to how vast your reach is and help you set goals that take you all the way there.
Coaching helped me realize that I was carrying a long-held somewhat buried belief that I was under-qualified despite my success—that I was an imposter—and the only way I could prove my worth in my profession was with more and more work. Once I unpacked these issues it became truly clear to me that my success was based on my talents and character and not on how many hours I spent working. With this new understanding, I gained clarity and courage to work on my beliefs and take my next career steps.
