What's the wheel of life?
This is something I work on with almost all of my clients, as a starting point.
It's all the elements of your life and how they are balanced.
And it's a simple way to focus on what you want to achieve.

Want to try and evaluate yours?
Within the wheel you can see what your life includes.
Score each part out of 10. So, if everything's as good as it could be, that's a 10.  
You'll see where you want to make some changes.
As a guide, I advise that any score of 6 or lower shows there's work to be done. 
Once you've completed this, maybe consider how long you've been hoping to make changes but haven't yet.

What's holding you back?

• Indecision?
• Lack of confidence?
• Lack of time?

That's where I come in to help your create a structure and a timescale.
If you'd like to talk this over, go to the contact page and we can set up a call.

"Procrastination is the thief of time, "   Edward Young, poet, almost 500 years ago.

Are you a procrastinator? Everyone is to an extent.
It's very common with my career coaching clients. In fact, one of the reasons that clients come to me for support is not that they don't know what they want - it's that they simply can't get started. 

But whatever you're procrastinating about, it's making your life harder. That 'thing' you should be doing is forever lurking in the background, nagging away at the back of your mind. It's consuming energy all the time.

If you're a busy professional, and maybe have family taking up time too, it's easy to put things to one side. It could be your work-life balance, it could be making an important decision about your career.

Here are some tips to help you understand why you're 'putting off' and also how to change your behaviour.
Don't delay reading - do this now!

Know Your Delay Trigger
This is the key and one which I focus on with my clients. It could be the focus of one or two sessions.
Finding the right key, and unlocking the door, is the way forward to change your behaviour.  
Knowing what causes you to procrastinate is the first step to change.
Is it boredom? Fear of failure? Perfectionism? Being stuck between choices?

Acknowledge Your Motivation
Be honest. If you keep being 'stuck' it's worth asking yourself how much you want something. On a scale of 1 to 10, you need to be at 8 and above to be motivated. Don't just 'think' you want something - find your true motivation for it.

Break It Down
Big tasks overwhelm. Change those into do-able steps. 'Write report' becomes Sit down/Open Doc/ Outline Key Points.

Use The 5 Minute Rule
Tell yourself you only need do this for 5 minutes. Once you start, you'll keep going.

Block Distractions
Put your phone on silent. Get that coffee now - not in 5 minutes. 

Set Real Deadlines
Not 'someday' but a real clear goal. Even better, tell someone your goal. (It could be me - but your friend will do.)

Reward Progress
You'll feel great once you've achieved something that you've been putting off.
Make yourself another coffee, have cake if you want. But not too much.

What is coaching?

One of the questions most asked of me, is 'What exactly is coaching?'
I'll be honest - until I'd trained as a coach, I wasn't sure myself. And I also didn't know if it worked.
There are still many misunderstandings about coaching - so here goes- some myth busting.

Is coaching about being told what to do?
No. Very much no! One of the first things I learned during my training was never to tell a client what to do.

So what is it? What am I seeing a coach for?
Coaches are trained to listen. And also ask questions. Some questions may be harder to answer. That's part of the plan. To make you think deeply and challenge any thoughts that hold you back.

Why can't I talk to my friends or family?
You can, of course. But sometimes, as we all acknowledge, we shy away from saying what we think.
We're afraid of offending, being too blunt, so we hedge our responses.
But more importantly, your friends or family may tell you what to do. And you end up with a lot of conflicting 'advice'.

There's also the issue of accountability. As your coach, I'll ask you to come up with some goals, that you've chosen.
Think on that; goals you've chosen. So you should be happy to work on them.
If, when we talk again, you've made no headway, I'll ask why not. That's the accountability factor.
It'll tell you (and me) a lot about your commitment and how much you want that goal you set yourself.
If something's got in the way- a heavy week at work- fine. But if the lack of progress means you're not wanting that goal -  not really wanting it- you're on your way to refining it.

How long will I need coaching.
Coaching is one step at a time. Do you like the image I chose to accompany this blog?
It's small steps. You might want to go slowly, or speed up.
My Clarity and Vision Package aims to get you somewhere within 6 weeks.
You may want to build on this or you could be well on your way so you don't need me.
That's what I want- not to be needed. That's my role done and you're on your way to fulfilment.

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