Early on in my business, I realized that I didn’t want to operate in a vacuum. I missed having colleagues to bounce ideas off of and keep me company during the day.
And as a new business owner, I experienced so many “firsts!” I frequently ran into situations where I wasn’t sure about the best course of action.
Thus, my “What the f**k do I do now?” advisory board was formed. 🙂
Comprised of coaches with more experience, I only needed to “phone a friend” to navigate the uncertainties of entrepreneurship. The guidance and cheerleading they have provided over the years has been invaluable.
As I got more experienced at running a business, my reliance on others resumed to “normal” levels.
Until my sleep tanked this past year.
My sleep has been erratic at best and in short supply at worst, and lack of sleep is my kryptonite!
In addition to low energy and navigating brain fog, sleep deprivation does a number on my mindset and worldview. Things quickly shift from technicolor to grayscale.
While I have a reasonable amount of control over my schedule, I still have a business to run. “Sheet therapy” was not an option!
Brain fog I can handle. But a crappy attitude cuts me down at the knees. I needed strategies for coping on days when I was not feeling my best.
While no one strategy was a panacea, leaning on my network was crucial to help me reset.
So I went back to my advisory board (and many others.)
One by one, they coached me through it. They helped me shift my perspective, identify obstacles in my path, and craft strategies to overcome them.
And a day at a time, I scrabbled my way back to my usual set point.
We live in a relationship economy, . Work gets done with and through others. We need to stop pretending we can do everything by ourselves. I know from past experience that’s a recipe for disaster.
I see it play out regularly with clients.
➡️ Life happens.
➡️ They can’t or won’t ask for help.
➡️ They hunker down and work harder.
➡️ Quality of life and relationships suffer.
➡️ Lather, rinse, repeat.
Coaching provides a space to pause, reflect, explore, expand, grow, learn, stretch, experiment, be challenged, and so much more.
It’s an opportunity to explore your mindset, beliefs, assumptions, and self-concept, as well as your actions, words, and how others experience you, all of which lead to change, and bring you closer to your goals.
If you find yourself stuck and unsure of how to get from point A to point B, maybe now is a great time to invest in your future. Create an advisory board, and consider coaching.
You can check out more of my thoughts on why you need coaching here.
You can check out suggestions for finding a coach here.
You can jump on my calendar to discuss coaching (with me 🙂) here.
