Coaching Quote of the Day 7th February 2012
“Play is the ultimate resource.”
(Scout Gunn)
Monthly Archives: February 2012
“It’s life Jim, but not as we know it”
This was originally written for the Coaching Confidence Weekly email in December 2010.
“It’s life Jim, but not as we know it”
I was watching online last night live as NASA held a press conference. I’ve not studied science since leaving education so if you want a scientific explanation of what their announcement was then you can read what they had to say here.
Described by many as an announcement about a new life form, Hollywood images such as ET are easily conjured up in your imagination. In reality, with apologies to the actual science involved, it wasn’t ET that they have identified but a microbe with the catchy name of “strain GFAJ-1.” As I understand it, and I’m certainly not claiming to be an astrobiologist, the reason that they were getting so excited by this is because it disproves one of the basic assumptions about life on Earth.
If you were watching the press conference you would have heard quotes about rewriting textbooks and “If something here on Earth can do something so unexpected, what else can life do that we haven’t seen yet?”
It’s a question that I thought is very valid to more than those with an interest in science. In this weeks message I invite you to consider the possibility that there is perhaps assumptions that you have made. Maybe there is something in your life just waiting to do something so unexpected, what else can you do with your life that we haven’t seen yet?
Love
Jen
Cocahing Quote of the Day 6th February 2012
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”
(Marcel Proust)
Coaching Quote of the Day 5th February 2012
“The really valuable method of thought to arrive at a logically coherent system is intuition.”
(Albert Einstein)
Coaching Quote of the Day 4th February 2012
“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.”
(G.K.Chesterton)
The warm up is complete… It is time for the main event!
Performance coach Marie Yates shares her expertise in this week’s guest post.
The warm up is complete… It is time for the main event!
by Marie Yates
When something isn’t going quite as you planned what do you do? Do you give up, feeling despondent and as if the whole world is against you? Or do you try and figure out how to adapt to the new situation, amend your plans and keep on going?
As you’re now over a month in to your plans for 2012, what have you done to take action? Has everything gone according to plan? If the answer is a resounding ‘yes’ then I hope you are finding time to celebrate. If the answer is a demoralised ‘no’ then have you taken some time to establish what has been happening?
It is easy to become inundated with tasks. Quite often we are exhausted at the end of every day as it has been jam packed but we can’t quite remember what we’ve done. It is during these days that our goals seem so far removed from our reality.
Thankfully there are still eleven fabulous months waiting to be filled with taking positive action!
Block out some time in your diary to allow yourself the space to consider these questions.
- What will I have achieved by the 31st December 2012?
- What needs to change in order for me to prioritise these goals?
- Who will I need support from in order to achieve these goals?
- What do I need to do right now to take a step closer to these goals?
Once you know what your next steps are, do not waste a second! Taking that action will be a catalyst towards making 2012 your year. It is never too late to make a resolution to change.
As you consider what it is you need to do. Check that you are also creating balance in your life. Being focused on achieving your goals is vital; however it needs to be one part of your daily agenda.
Also write down the other important things that are going on in your life. Your family, friends, fitness… The list is endless. These need to be factored in to enable you to create balance and stay motivated. Making a sustainable change can only happen when you are working in congruence with your values. A goal to set up a business by April, working 24/7 and therefore missing out on spending valuable time with the people that matter most will leave you exhausted and possibly a little resentful. Consider this idea if you have been struggling to stay motivated, have you been neglecting other important areas of your life?
Now is the time to take stock, re-engage and make a sustainable change. Consider January as your warm up… The main event starts now!
About the author
Marie Yates is a performance coach based in the Midlands and can be found at www.indigo-turtle-coaching.co.uk
Coaching Quote of the Day 3rd February 2012
“Shovel while the piles are small.”
(Eric Allenbaugh)
Coaching Quote of the Day 2nd February 2012
“Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem.”
(Jiddu Krishnamurti)