1 : Going Beyond the Edge
I called my business Coaching on the Edge because edges are the places where things change, areas of transition, places where you cross the line from the old to the new.
And when people enter into a coaching relationship, what they are seeking is change, or even transformation.
Thinking and planning will be part of this process, But there is wisdom in the body too.
Try this :
Think of how things currently are in some area of your life (eg work) and then, for that same area, how you would like it to be instead.
Create a ‘line’ on the floor, with string or a ruler or a ribbon – whatever is at hand. This is the edge you want to cross.
Place something (small and portable) on the far side of the line that represents the new 'territory'. Perhaps something that represents more freedom or fulfillment or ...?
Stand facing the line with the new territory on the other side. Really believe that if you cross the line you will be in this new territory. Take a deep breath.
Cross it – walk, crawl, run, jump, dance, cartwheel. Be silent, shout, sing. Whatever feels right for you. But GO!
You’ve crossed. Well done! Experience what it is like being in that new territory. Savour it. Explore it.
Look back at where you came from. Move backwards and forwards a few times between the old and the new territories. Which side of the line feels right?
If you choose the new territory, plan the next step for moving into it for real.
If you choose to stay where you are for the time being, that’s fine too. What’s important is that you’re choosing it.
Pick up the ‘something’ you placed in the new territory. Keep it with or near you - in a pocket or on your desk - to remind you of the new territory that is waiting for you.
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