I wanted to write a blog and this week it was about personal life coaching. I was struggling because I have one hour and could have done this 2 days ago when I planned. I thought about Rae Wardes' gorgeous statement that is well know in the Kaizen Muse Creativity Coaching community - 'make it small & crappy' it will be good enough. Ok I will, I think. Then what about, so I approach John. "What would be something you would like to read that would inspire you around personal stuff?". (He really could be a coach himself and an OT for that matter - haha), he could not really think of anything. Ok then, "What is something that you are struggling with just now?" He still could not think of anything.
I was beginning to feel as if he was not trying hard enough (cheeky eh! For sure!)and with that thought it hit me. He was outside in the middle of sweeping the path. It is a lovely sunny day, I had interrupted him to ask these questions because I could not answer them myself. He explained that all he could think of was the garden, he had noticed plants growing that were new, wanted to transplant something to see if it would work and discovered 3 pots that he wanted to use in some way, and I wanted to take him away from this. He looked so content and relaxed.
He was so in the present and enjoying every moment of it and thank goodness that he allowed himself to be, stay there. What a wonderful reminder of how to just be and you know sometimes, we just need to stop figuring it all out. I have done a lot of that again just recently and really hearing that there so needs to be a 'time of just being of taking a break, taking stock of what is already working with the power of gratitude which will create new inspiration without even trying.' This is from Lull Muse - KMCC, what fab advice.
Get It
I was struggling with something and trying to get someone else to help me. Absolutely nothing wrong in that what so ever, unless you are taking them to a place where they really don't want to go or need to go. I was thinking that I really wanted to write an inspiring, useful blog where 'small & crappy' would have been just fine and ok to do. Had I done this then I would not have approached John, on saying that I am so pleased that I did. Great role model.
Got It
Now I know that what was really occurring for me is the need to want to write a blog in a hurry. What I got out of this is so much in terms of learning. However it still was about writing a blog and it being good enough.
Great - options/choices
- remember small & crappy
- good enough is good enough
- make notes along the way of ideas
- take risks with blogs
- I stopped myself in my tracks when I noticed where John was
- I recognised that it is up to me to create what I want and take responsibility of that instead of trying to take someone out of their place into mine
- I wrote this blog and enjoyed its integrity
- I love small & crappy - it is so freeing
- I am letting myself of the hook for being late with it
- I actually like writing blogs, don't know why, don't need to know
- I learned from this in a loving, compassionate way, nice lessons
- Post this blog
- Read it again - haha
- Go out and enjoy lunch with friends
- Relax and have the rest of the day off
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