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Creating What You Want

When you are asked, “What do you want?” how do you respond?

How about this, “What do you really want?”

I’ve been listening to Michael Neill, Supercoach, and he suggests that we really only allow ourselves to “want” about 10% more than we currently have.  Think about that.  If we are staying in the comfort zone of 10% – is this truly getting us the results we want to achieve?

I say NO.

Our brains our programmed in a way that self-doubt, limitations, and dreaded reality get in the way of our DREAMS. It gets in the way of really wanting anything more than we could ever imagine for ourselves.

As a coach, I like to play BIG. I like to dream.  I like to encourage in spreading the reach WELL past 10%.  If you just want 10% more in life than what you have – you can do that on your own.

Now, if you want to unleash and go after something – something you couldn’t imagine possible because your brain wants to quickly snap you back into reality.  That message you hear – maybe all too loud – “who does she think she is?” – keeps you contained.  Keeps you stuck.

It’s like the story about the gold fish.  Swimming in his bowl.  Peering out of the bowl.  Swimming up to the edge of glass – never to get any further than his “comfort zone.”   Plunge that fish into a bath tub. Expansive waters await.  What does the fish do, swim in circles up to the outer edge of his limits – the bowl he’s use to swimming in.  Not to venture out any further than his comfort zone.  Force of habit? Force of nature?  Yes to both!

Do you want to take the plunge – or swim in the same waters?

Living a JUICY, rich and full life can be achieved by working with a coach.  Swim beyond the 10% comfort zone your brain allows.

So, What do you REALLY want?

Check out my FREE ebook – Create Your Juicy Life and start living well beyond your 10% thought capacity

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Playing to YOUR Strengths

Today, I had a day long conversation with other coaches and higher ed administrators on what it means to coach people to their strengths.  I really like what Marcus Buckingham is talking about in his book, The Truth About You.  Even in this economy we can still focus our energies around what makes us great  - our Strengths.  What are your unique qualities that you bring to the table?

We all have some natural talents.  Combine those with Skills and Knowledge – and watch out world!  We can leverage our Strengths.

To start unearthing your strengths answer the following questions:

  • What would you love to be doing more of at work?
  • What’s been a BIG DEAL accomplishment for you?
  • How were you able to achieve this”
  • And how did you know what the right action was to take to do this?

These simple questions will help you discover your unique talents and passions. By working with a coach to combine your strengths with the skills + knowledge you can have a chance to be challenged just the way you like to be challenged, recognized and rewarded for doing your best.   Put your strengths to work and start achieving the success you desire.

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Working with a Coach from Orange Slice Training can help you start playing to your strengths.  Contact us today for more information.

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Live Your Dreams – the ABC’s

I have been wondering what it’d be like to truly live your dreams. There are 3 simple steps to take to start doing just that.

  1. Articulate. Entertain the question “What would I love to be doing?”  Let yourself dream, make up, and start to tell stories that answer this lofty question.  Release all the “but” “wouldacouldashoulda’s” Just dream at this point.  Often times, we get stuck in everyday reality that doesn’t allow ourselves to even dream.
  2. Become. So, you have articulated your dream.  Let go of the “some day, maybe” approach.  Start BEing your dream by answering this question, “How would someone BE who was living this dream?”  How does someone who is living this dream – your dream! – show up in life.
  3. Choose. Choose to BE your Dream.  It’s in the act of creating your state of being that will allow you to lean into your dream – and become!  Day by Day. Moment by Moment.  When you start BEING the person in your dream.  You BECOME the person experiencing that DREAM – NOW!

I call living my dream – JUICY.  It’s a JUICY LIFE when you get to live out your dreams.  It’s ripe. It’s delicious.  It’s engaging and joy-filed!  That’s what Juicy is all about.  Here’s a worksheet for you to help clarify what your Juicy Life includes.  Get it. Do it. Live it.  Today!

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What do you get from a Coach?

I have been doing quite a bit of coaching lately.  And really enjoying it!  As a coach, there are many rewards and benefits from this profession.  As someone who has worked with a coach myself, there are TREMENDOUS benefits I have been able to experience as well. (check out the section on my site where I am writing a book!)

Coaching is different than therapy.  Therapy focuses on the past and strives to answer the question “why.”  Whether you or I know an answer to why doesn’t necessarily change NOW.

Coaching on the other hand looks at “how?”  It’s also FUTURE focused.  Wrapping the HOW in the FUTURE creates inspiration. It creates action.  Action that produces results.

What you get:

  • A future orientation
  • A chance to unearth a Dream
  • Specific, identifiable action steps that get you closer to your dream
  • A partner in your accountabilities
  • And someone who wants to see the best you have to offer yourself and the world
  • The inspiration, nudge or kick towards helping you get what you want

Working with a coach you get to Design (yes, notice the choice of word here) a life worth living.  Something I love to call a Juicy Life.  It’s in that design phase goals are set.  Actions are identified.  And, yes…results start to occur.

So, what is it you’d love to be creating?

Working with a Coach helps you explore this question.  It’s not one that we regularly let ourselves entertain.  It’s one your coach persists on driving towards. It might be uncomfortable.  And when it is, you know your getting closer to the edge of a breakthrough.

Let me ask you these three questions:

  • What is it that would be such a HUGE DEAL for you to accomplish or achieve?
  • If you got that or achieved that, how would that make you feel? What might be different in your life as a result?
  • How valuable would it be for you to achieve that?

(I’m guessing it would mean a lot to you, and be pretty valuable.)

So, if you could have a partner to help you get just that, what’s stopping you?

Experience Coaching today.  Many coaches will provide you a free sample session.  It’s a great way to experience what they have to offer, and it will give you a chance to taste what your Juicy Life has to offer.

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