After some internal struggles (and some whining), I coached myself. I asked myself, “What do I most need right now?” I listened to my body and knew I needed some big movement to really clear my head.
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Every once in a while, I remember to pause and look around, to take in the view, the trees, the ferns. I’ll pause to just be in the moment and take in the reason I’m there.
This can happen during my workday too, when I worry about falling behind.
When I was an Executive Director, I did not always stop to see and feel the joy in the work – the small wins and the big wins – because there was always something coming next that needed my attention. Because there will always be something next is precisely why we need to stop and feel the joy. Take a moment to pause. Celebrate our wins.
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Yesterday, I felt scattered all day. Finally, late afternoon, I had my A-Ha moment. I realized what I did wrong. It’s nothing complicated and yet it is so important.
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I distinctly remember the moment when I truly felt the weight of the organization on my shoulders. They sagged. It was after five and I was alone. I was sitting in my new office working on budgets when it hit me. The entire organization depended on me. At that moment, I felt very alone.
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I never played sports growing up (outside of one season in soccer in 3rd grade), so I’ve never experienced the value of a Coach until I was an adult and wanted support in my life and career then I engaged a Life Coach. Once I had my first Coach years ago, to support me in walking through a potential job transition, I realized the value. A good Coach is important.
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