Monday, October 7, 2013

Four Powerful Coaching Questions to Help You Make Choices That Will Enrich Your Life



Your life is a result of the choices you make, if you don’t like your life it is time to make better choices - Author unknown




Making wrong choices can sometimes leave you feeling empty, regretful, guilty, or just plain unhappy? Very often people find themselves making choices that do not add value to their life, choices that do nothing to help them reach their goals, and sometimes push them further from becoming the person they desire to be? It is not always easy to make the right decisions. Even after spending countless hours or days deliberating over what choice to make in any given instance, often many of us find ourselves making choices that are comfortable, convenient, and do not require any courage on our part. The good news is there are a four powerful question you can ask yourself, before making decisions about your life. These thought provoking questions will ultimately lead you to making decisions that will clarify what you really want and move you in the direction of your true desires and enrich you life 

Question # 1 
Am I honoring my values? 

You are less likely to feel regretful about the decision you make when you make a decision that is in line with your values. For instance, if you value adventure, freedom, and being outdoors, you will more than likely regret taking a job that requires you to sit at a desk all day at a 9-5 job, with a boss who dictates your every move. If you value creativity, independence, and freedom, you may feel extremely happy about a decision to pursue an entrepreneur opportunity doing something you love.

Question # 2 

Will this decision make me happy?

I remember shopping with a friend and her daughter a while back and my friend was helping her four-year old daughter pick out a pair of shoes. There were so many options, but each time my friend showed her daughter a pair of shoes she shook her head, indication “no”. Finally, I asked my friends daughter why she did not want a certain pair of very pretty shoes and she responded, “They don’t make me happy”.  I will always remember her response. It made such an impact on me. I started asking myself that very question whenever I find myself having to make important decisions, “Does it make me happy”. 

Question # 3
Is this decision rooted in fear?

Making a decision out of fear will usually lead to disappointment. Usually fear based decisions are a result of negative thinking about yourself. Thoughts such as I am not good enough, smart enough, or I am not worthy of anything good. I do not deserve this, or who do I think I am to expect more. Maybe thoughts such as no one else will want to spend time with me, or I should be grateful that I have this opportunity, how dare I expect anything better.


Question # 4
Is this decision in line with my goals and dreams? 

Do you have goals that you would like to achieve? Do you dream of living a happier, more fulfilling life? If so, you might want to ask yourself this question the next time you find yourself tempted to make a decision that might steer you in the wrong direction. The only way to achieve your goals and live your dreams is to be clear about what you want and what steps and decisions you must make in order to make your dreams a reality.


Everyone faces challenges from time to time, often finding that the decisions we make are not always the best decision. However, everyone has what it take s to make choices that are right for them  by taking time to asked themselves a few questions that will give them clarity and help them make choices that will enrich their life. 

Carla Burrows created a community of encouragement and support that is dedicated to helping others "Create a Life and Work You Love".  She is the author of  "Yes You Really Can: Live the Life of Your Dreams", and the contributing author of  "The Women's Handbook for Self Confidence".

Carla's books, newsletters, articles, and Blog offers inspiration, encouragement, and support that helps others create a life and work they love through personal development, discovering of purpose, and entrepreneurship.


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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Promises

This is a nice poem that I ran across in my research, I thought maybe it could also inspire someone else. Enjoy you day.


“Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
I  hope these inspiring words encourage you to day. If they do leave a comment below to let the others in our community know how they encouraged you. Talk to you soon.



Carla Burrows created a community of encouragement and support that is dedicated to helping others "Create and Live a Life You Love.  She is the author of  "Yes You Really Can: Live the Life of Your Dreams", and the contributing author of  "The Women's Handbook for Self Confidence".

Carla's books, newsletters, articles, and Blog offers inspiration, encouragement, and support that helps others create and live a life they love, achieve their goals, live there dreams,  and enrich their lives.

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