3 Ways To Get Through When The Fog of Life Sets In
The "fog," as Jim Collins explains it in his latest book, What to Make of a Life, is the period of genuine disorientation and uncertainty that often follows a "cliff" (any event, chosen or imposed, that changes life as you knew it).
A cliff can be a wonderful experience - like a graduation, completing a big project, or the end of a big event, a promotion, retirement, or more. Or, a cliff can be an unforeseen situation that has been imposed on you - a trauma, a loss, a disappointment, a misunderstanding, or anything of that nature. Or perhaps it can even be a mixture of wonderful and difficult, like moving to another area, empty-nesting, getting married, or having a child.
Imagine moving forward in a fog. You can't see very far, so you are unsure whether you are moving toward your intended destination. Maybe you aren't even sure what your intended destination is.
You take tentative steps forward in an attempt to see how things go. Some of the steps feel sure; others feel hesitant. Th...
Three Types of Crises We All Face
As I think about it, I see 3 types of crises in people's lives, and I think we are all in one or more at any given time. Let’s explore.
1) Imposed Crises
This is when "stuff" happens TO us. We live in a world where so many things are not as God intended. A diagnosis changes everything, or a misunderstanding. Accidents fall into this category, and expectations. Somehow, we need to press through. Coaching can help people discern God's plan for comfort, guidance, courage, and patience when a crisis like this comes our way. Coaching helps us connect what God has for our real lives. It helps us create new pathways to experience Him in our lives.Â
2) Chosen Pursuits
A chosen pursuit is simply that - something we chose rather than having it imposed on us. We choose things like a leadership opportunity that stretches us, a project that requires investment, resolving a relational dilemma, or any other goal we decide to pursue.Â
Coaching helps us keep it up, adjusting the pace and plan as n...
Meet Cindy: Curiosity led the way!
Cindy and I first met on the phone when I answered her inquiry email. Her coach training journey began when she simply followed her curiosity and considered how she could help others.
Her answers tell the story!
How did you become interested in Coach Training?
What began as mentoring a younger individual who needed space to process emotions and situations awakened a deep awareness of my influence on others. It stirred in me a desire to become my best self.
I began asking: How can I offer perspective without getting in the way of her journey? How can I honor both her truth and mine when our views differ, yet still move forward with integrity?
Coach training helped me understand and differentiate between those roles—learning how to truly come alongside another person with presence, curiosity, and respect.
What did you like best about the training itself?
Engaging. Personable. The facilitators didn’t just teach coaching principles—they modeled them. Their authenticity and skill b...