After some internal dialogue about the need to ‘get cracking’ and put my thoughts down, coherently, for this monthly issue, it wasn’t happening.
Looking at the calendar and realizing I was behind schedule (according to the artificial timetable I had established for myself) — and asking, “How would I be able to pull something together in a timely fashion”? — resulted in a little quiver.
BETA’s communication strategy is charted 14 months in advance, driven by Chronos‘ time mindset towards a drive to have a time-bound plan. I felt this pull to plow through and write something for this month’s installment. Something was better than nothing, right?
Would that something be of value to me to share with you, our readers?
The idea of not producing a monthly blog made me feel like I was falling short.
Curious about the lesson in this discomfort, I reflected on potential factors that might explain this feeling.
To be honest, I took to heart the communication engagement report I got — it showed low views and readership. I interpreted as the content I was writing about wasn’t good enough to appeal to the reader. I questioned myself, “didn’t I just write about that”? 😊 “How come I wasn’t heeding my own advice”?
There is enjoyment in writing content that I perceive you, the reader, might find useful — and that enjoyment does not appear in algorithms.
Plus, the occurrence of daylight savings time was not helpful. While many welcome the change of time (longer daylight this time of year), I dread the changing of the clock. My biological clock gets confused for a few weeks, which can be destabilizing.
After some self-coaching, a good night’s sleep, and a clearer head, I gave myself permission to change course.
Listening deeply to my inner wisdom resulted in modifying the communication strategy established six months ago — a conscious choice to flow with the now.
This issue is an invitation to embrace our natural pace — being in Kairos time — to see where in your life you can change course to give yourself space and grace to be in the moment.
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I will petition the International Federation of Coaching (ICF) for consideration for the Master Certified Coach (MCC) Credential* this summer.
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