I picked up this technique from a master coach I’m working with, who is helping me as I aim to gain my own master coach certification. It is a technique I have used with a number of clients and for myself.
Sometimes I walk through each question, other times I pick and chose based on their state and the particular problem they are having. Try it out the next time you feel you or a friend, colleague or client has reached their own perceived impasse.
1. What’s great about this problem?
2. What’s not perfect yet?
3. What am I willing to do to get it perfect?
4. What am in not willing to do to get it perfect?
5. How can I enjoy the process?
I guarantee if you ask these questions you will find yourself with a different mindset and state of being by the end.
What are you willing to do to move from floating like a feather in the wind to flying like a bird using the wind to get you to your final destination?
- Silvia Johnson
Isn’t it interesting how we all start the new year feeling great about the possibilities. It seems to be one of the only times during the year that we give ourselves the chance to wipe the slate clean. Like the heroine from Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley said, “Tomorrow is fresh with no mistakes in it!”
I like that quote because that’s how it feels to me. Every day is a day to explore and to start fresh. Often times the way we begin our day is what dictates how it will go. Days where we wake up feeling fresh and happy tend to go smoothly and easily. While days where we wake up on the “wrong side” of the bed, there is no end to the mishaps and troubles that await us. So how do you ensure you have more good days than bad? It’s all about managing your mindset, below are a few tips to help you get into the right mindset!
1. Center yourself – whether you do this via meditation or deep breathing, finding your center will help you focus your attention and increase your energy.
2. Set Intent – take a moment to set your intent for the day. By setting intent you are establishing “how” you want the day to be and therefore creating the right state of mind to make sure it happens.
3. Gratitude – make a list (verbal or written) of what you are currently grateful for. Gratitude impacts your state of mind and according to research conducted by the Institute of Heart Math, it also boosts your immune system.
Over the next week, start your day with these 3 simple steps and notice how your days change for the better.
All the Best,
Silvia Johnson