Those Lies That Lead Us...
We all do it. We shift into "easy mode" and let go of what we decided we were going to do. We drift away from, and never toward, intentionality.
And whether we like it or not it is our choice. Whether we mean to do it or not it is still a choice.
It's hard to choose well and then even harder to keep it up.
You know what I mean right?
You wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "Why did I do that last night? I said I wasn't going to have ice cream while watching TV!"
Or you look in the mirror and say, "Alright, it's back to the gym for you girl!"
Maybe it's a character habit for you, like losing your cool or giving in to worry or depression. Maybe it is a habit you want to start or one you want to stop. It could be a project you want to complete or even just one you want to start.
Whatever is on your mind, or whatever you are avoiding, the choice is yours. You can blame others or excuse yourself. OR you can take responsibility for who you are and how you are living...
3 Essential Elements To Being Coachable [Step 2: Build a Plan]
Defining “Coachable” is vital!
In Part 1 of this series we saw that without choosing a focus the coaching conversation (and our lives) are just rambling around with no destination.
Once we know where we are going we need to have a way to get there.
It seems elementary, but just like no one sets out intentionally to not focus, few people choose a focus and then choose not to make a plan.
We all do it though.
We want something that we aren’t really doing anything about.
Which of these are on your list?
- to retire fully funded.
- to eat healthfully.
- to be fit.
- to stay connected with family.
- to make our living environments aesthetically inviting.
- not to be too busy for the important things in life.
The list could go on and on, but it doesn’t need to.
Once we have narrowed down our possibles to one specific next goal, we can take Step 2 and begin the journey. (See the Part 1 post if you need help here.)
There are a lot of O words and Opportunities involved here....