How to Coach YourselfWritten by David Wood
How to Coach Yourself Some people are not in a position to work with a coach right now. Some are stretched financially, while some are still using “lone ranger” method. Other people might be uncertain about trying something new. So here is a brief, simple process I often use with clients that you can apply to you own situation i.e. coach yourself! And at end of article I will mention how you can go even further than this using a professional coach. STEP 1) Clarify your goal Some of us are not moving forward simply because we have not set a goal that inspires us! Make it specific e.g. 20% increase in income by January 1. And you can stretch yourself, but keep it realistic. If you’re blocked, schedule creative time to play with ideas. Dream, cry, challenge. Ask someone. Create it! Don’t get hung up on ‘right’ goal, just pick something exciting that takes your fancy – then trust yourself, and move to Step 2). STEP 2) Plan What overall strategy(s) will you use? For example, to lose weight, will your strategy be dietary, exercise based, or a combination? To increase income will you increase your knowledge, switch employers, network, or improve performance. For this stage you will also set your milestones to achieve along way, with deadlines attached (say every 3-6 months). Also list tasks to achieve along way in between milestones. STEP 3) Action Once you have overall plan in place, it’s time to get down to specific action. You might like to list action steps you will take in next 7 days, or next 30. When you have completed these actions, it’s time to evaluate, celebrate, and write next list of action steps.
| | God Waits for You to Act FirstWritten by Daniel N. Brown
It’s been said, “You can’t steer a parked car.” How would you ever get anywhere if your car is not running, let alone steer it? If you have a big dream that God has placed in your heart are you pursuing it? Are you in motion, or are you sitting idle? Maybe you’re waiting for God to do something. Some people would say that God can do anything. I disagree. God cannot do just anything. He has a nature and he will not act in a manner that is inconsistent with His nature. For example, God cannot lie. It’s against His nature to lie. It’s also against His nature to make you do something that you refuse to do. Like, accept His Son who died on cross to save you from your sins. Jesus only saves you according to your belief and confession in Him (Romans 10:9,10). It’s your responsibility to ensure your salvation just like it is your responsibility to accomplish your dreams. It is your responsibility to accomplish your dreams, but remember what Jesus said in John 15:5, “Without Me, you can do nothing.” Obviously, we need Holy Spirit’s help in everything we set out to do. In our own strength, it’s fleshly, weak, frustrating, and it will surely fail. “Unless Lord builds house, they labor in vain who build it” (Psalm 127:1) We simply must be in agreement with God by aligning our will up with His.
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