When I shared my future plans with peers, one suggested I blog..... I thought how interesting that some would want to follow my steps toward my future. Anywho, I realized it's a wonderful way to share the challenges I will face, as well as the ah-ha moments I might realize as well.
When I was laid off from my job, the first thing I did was indulge in sleeping without an alarm clock....it only took a week for my body clock to advance to 7:30 a.m.....already gaining two hours. I would have my coffee and breakfast with Ellen, and for a week, just meandered my way around the house. By week two, I was in the throes of unpacking the rest of my house. I de-boxed all my books, erected shelves, donated over 100 books to the town, and felt a sigh of relief that I was downsizing from material things and feeling the split from clutter. I actually thought of being a "clutter cleaner" for anyone who needs assistance in simplifying their lives. I haven't completely thrown this idea out the window.....
NOW.....this Life Coach certification program? I have had my first session with my trainer Debbie, who lives in WA. Our rapport was easy and full of common ground. I am pleased she was chosen to train me. The first session was a get to know you and we actually got through most of the first module. The first four modules actually challenge the student to identify their authentic self....and the questions are a checkpoint of our value system and our behaviours surrounding those values. Are we living our values, and do our behaviours align with such? HMMMMMM - I was missing one element. Discipline.....self-discipline. I realized that since I've been home I haven't had every day planned, and some days I just pushed things off because there wasn't any accountability....I was the only one I was pleasing or disappointing....so what? I have not moved into a boss/employee relationship with myself. Being a sanguine personality, I can be very fickle when my choices have no real fallout. As long as I don't hurt anyone, I can put many things off till I'm in the mood - really? Well I was wrong....I need to be accountable to me if I'm going to achieve my goals.....how's that>?
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That is awsome! I am also missing self discipline! I work hard outside the home but once I walk into my house all bets are off! I am also going through a life changing event, divorce. I have found myself with more and more time on my hands and believe it or not I don't like it! I don't know waht to do with myself. For the last 20 years or so my life have revolved around my husband and my children. The husband is gone and the children are needing me less and less. They only want money or a ride. They would rather spend their time with friends and out of the house. Who can blame them? I am finding it very easy to come home, sit on my bum in front of the tv with a glass of wine and before I know it, I have had the whole bottle. I will probably do that again tonight while watching the Red Sox. They real question is how to get that self discipline!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great beginning Diane, and I can tell I will enjoy following your journey. I wish you the very best of everything with your new endeavor. I know you will shine at it.
ReplyDeleteSelf-discipline is a very difficult and challenging thing, but it is so rewarding when you can bask in the fruits of the outcome. I have difficulty with focus as I am always jumping around from one thing to the next. I keep trying to train myself to concentrate on one thing at a time, but I think my brain prefers many things going on at once (organized chaos anyone?). I get bored so very easily that I guess I feel better when I am doing 10 things instead of one. It's not the most productive way to do things, but some how things do get done.
When I have something important that I want to accomplish, I usually wait until the last minute and bang it out. Again, not necessarily the best way to do it, but for some reason, it has always worked for me. I have always loved a good challenge and I guess perhaps this is the way in which I keep myself challenged on an ongoing basis.
Much luck to you my friend! (~_~)
Shine on.... let it shine on you........
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