Stuck in Overwhelm
A few months ago, Philipa (not her real name) approached me to see if coaching could help her overcome her feeling of overwhelm by the demands of her work and life.
She said that she had an internal dialogue going on that caused her to sabotage whatever she tried to do. She was sick of it and weary of not being able to make any progress.
Lightening Up
The first thing we did was go on a Magic Carpet ride
We agreed to start working together and the first thing we did was take Phillipa on a magic carpet ride! She experienced what it felt like to have fun, feel supported, be full of energy and in a place where the destination was less important than enjoying what she was doing.
Philipa practiced this over the next couple of weeks, and this changed her feeling of being overwhelmed. It broke the belief that she needed to grind through and struggle to get anything done and freed her to hold lightly the things she had committed to. Rather than diminish her resolve to complete them, this made her commit to them more. She was quite literally, enjoying the journey.
Because things weren’t such a grind, Philipa was being much more effective and an added benefit was that she had more time to spend with her family – something she desperately needed and wanted.
Enjoying the Journey
Philipa’s move from thinking about the destination and more about enjoying the journey was a pivotal moment. It allowed her to think more about her relationships and enjoy the process as it unfolded.
However, this exposed a powerful sense of loneliness.
This was a tough area for Philipa to explore but she fought through it. The rewards were clarity, strength, resolve and confidence.
It’s quite typical that when someone starts coaching, they start by focusing on a small area of their lives. Very soon, as Philipa’s journey demonstrates, it opens up into so much more. This in turn brings about broader and deeper fulfillment and a sense that life has greater meaning and purpose.
If you’d like to discuss how coaching could help you with issues that are causing you concern and would like to create your own magic carpet ride, give me a call!
Celebrating Failure
A Magic Carpet Ride- case study
Stuck in Overwhelm
A few months ago, Philipa (not her real name) approached me to see if coaching could help her overcome her feeling of overwhelm by the demands of her work and life.
She said that she had an internal dialogue going on that caused her to sabotage whatever she tried to do. She was sick of it and weary of not being able to make any progress.
Lightening Up
The first thing we did was go on a Magic Carpet ride
We agreed to start working together and the first thing we did was take Phillipa on a magic carpet ride! She experienced what it felt like to have fun, feel supported, be full of energy and in a place where the destination was less important than enjoying what she was doing.
Philipa practiced this over the next couple of weeks, and this changed her feeling of being overwhelmed. It broke the belief that she needed to grind through and struggle to get anything done and freed her to hold lightly the things she had committed to. Rather than diminish her resolve to complete them, this made her commit to them more. She was quite literally, enjoying the journey.
Because things weren’t such a grind, Philipa was being much more effective and an added benefit was that she had more time to spend with her family – something she desperately needed and wanted.
Enjoying the Journey
Philipa’s move from thinking about the destination and more about enjoying the journey was a pivotal moment. It allowed her to think more about her relationships and enjoy the process as it unfolded.
However, this exposed a powerful sense of loneliness.
This was a tough area for Philipa to explore but she fought through it. The rewards were clarity, strength, resolve and confidence.
It’s quite typical that when someone starts coaching, they start by focusing on a small area of their lives. Very soon, as Philipa’s journey demonstrates, it opens up into so much more. This in turn brings about broader and deeper fulfillment and a sense that life has greater meaning and purpose.
If you’d like to discuss how coaching could help you with issues that are causing you concern and would like to create your own magic carpet ride, give me a call!