To do this I'm sharing insights from a coaching tool I use in coaching and workshops. It’s called the frameworks for change coaching process * & involves exploring the words on a series of cards to help us to tap into our inner wisdom.
An inner wisdom that is able to connect us to our inner calm.
Today’s insights to keep afloat are
- Insight: You let go of some old trappings, nice going.
- Potential setback: Setback by feelings of superiority in the current situation.
- Insight: An opportunity to give truthful feedback, be honest with all that are involved.
- Mentor: Strength
Reflect on your own thoughts about these cards, and I’ve
shared some thoughts on the video and here's some additional thoughts too.
Insight: You let go of some old trappings, nice
going.
The one thing that will help us cope better in the current
situation is looking after our mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
Now is the time therefore to stop doing what we know does
not serve us – if ringing a specific friend always leaves you angry or
frustrated then stop ringing them, if a particular food makes your energy slump
stop eating it, or if a certain exercise always makes you tired could you swap
it for something that uplifts you?
Potential setback: Setback by feelings of superiority
in the current situation.
Superiority can lead to us thinking “this won’t happen to
me” or “I’m better than them” and can potentially lead us to cutting corners in
the belief that we are infallible. Washing hands, keeping our distance, and following
guidance is for all of us not just everyone else.
Insight: An opportunity to give truthful feedback, be
honest with all that are involved.
It was hard deciding to own and acknowledge my own
jitteriness here. Especially as I understand that a positive and
optimist mindset is paramount in supporting us to get to the other side. That
said, not owning how we’re feeling is not supportive. Once acknowledged rather
pushed down and away it’s easier to deal with whatever is coming up for us at
this time.
Mentor: Strength
We all have inner strength and it’s when times are hard or
difficult that we discover how deep our strength goes.
Dig deep, connect in, recall someone who is a role model for
strength, remember times when your strength was ever present – do what ever you
can to connect into that steel and strength within.
I'm posting on LinkedIn , Facebook and YouTube daily so pop over there to have a daily dose of insight to help keep you afloat. I'll only be sharing occasionally here. I posted the first Keeping afloat vlog over on my Purchasing Coach blog.
* The process, the insight, setback and mentor cards used here are from Frameworks for Change © Innerlinks - www.innerlinks.com.
