My grandson Cody, when he was a little tyke, used to love throwing small rocks into the ocean. Each year he was able to cast them further and further. He would ask periodically…’did you see how far that one went, grandma?’ And I would clap and congratulate him for this astonishing feat — the strong arm, the perfect throwing poise, the concentration!
As I was perusing photos this holiday, and backing them up in my new 1TB back-up drive (happily surprised with my new toy), I thought about how many years of resolutions have come and gone.
Then my mind wandered to a simple ‘tool’ I have used with my clients (as a life coach specializing in visions and strategic plans of action). It is a ‘fill in the blanks’ exercise, a simple way to determine how clear you are on your life’s mission…or maybe just a piece of it. Here it is:
When I am ______________________________________I feel _____________________________________. I believe ______________________________________________________________________________________________________. One thing I cannot live without is ___________________________________________________________________________________and when I get up in the morning this has to be present in my mind and heart to work in passion today. My mission in life is to live _____________________ and to be purposeful by ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Sometimes I might feel stuck _______________________________________________________________________________________ and I know that _____________________________________________________________________________ will free me. I recognize my own _____________________________________________________________________________________ and am aware that I create my reality by my ____________________________and _____________. This year, I am reflecting _____________________________________ and committing _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I choose to move forward on my journey ________________________________________________________________________________.
So that’s it! You can add to this and/or create your own. The object is to begin this new year with a commitment to yourself. Perhaps it is exploration and discovery. Maybe you have the vision or goal in mind and feel a bit stuck. If you’re looking for new possibilities, or a strategy to carry out a vision successfully, please contact me. I would love to chat with you about where you are on your journey. In February, I am giving a women’s retreat at a lovely B & B in Friday Harbor, Washington, where we will explore, discover, clarify, focus and create a specific plan of action for your own needs. If you are interested in knowing more, please visit http://www.tuckerhouse.com/category/specials/ or go to, www.SharonHooper.com (ICF Professional Certified Coach)
Have a wondrous 2015! I will be thinking of you, safe in the harbor of your own design. You know you can do it.
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