Some days, working for yourself is overwhelming, exhausting, frustrating. I’ve been working all day behind-the-scenes on operational stuff, experiencing technology glitches, and feeling like I just wanted to throw in the proverbial fucking towel. It’s been one of those kinda days.
And then, just a bit ago, I had a coaching client session (in person) with a past client. When he rang the doorbell, a part of me groaned. I was in no mood to coach today. I was feeling a bit like a pity party. I didn’t have my heart in it.
BUT–I put all that aside and answered the door with a genuine smile and welcome and we got to the business of coaching. And you know what? Within minutes of starting that session, everything shifted. MY MOOD COMPLETELY CHANGED. We created a plan for his upcoming BIG presentation he has to do. We coached through some tough spots around how to BE and how to SHOW UP during his presentation. We were even laughing out loud together at one point–the kind that caused both of us to stop for a minute and catch our breath. We hugged and good vibed and a “can’t wait to see you again” as he left.
BEST PART: I realized how much I LOVE to coach others…and not just that, but how much I NEED and WANT to do this work. It’s not just for the souls of my clients, it’s for my own as well. From now on, I need to do a better job of balancing my days with a mixture of the back office operations (i.e, the stuff that tends to suck my energy) with the front office sweet spot of coaching (where I get my best juice). Perhaps that’s something helpful for you to try, too.
And so, this is the roller-coaster of being a professional coach, working for yourself. It’s up. It’s down. And it’s soul-work to be sure.
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