On making decisions
Why the answers we're looking for are usually already there, and what it takes to hear past your own inner critic to find them.
Almost always, we know the answers to our questions. We just need to say them aloud to be able to act on them.
As one of my clients spoke more and more about their dilemma, they realised the answer had been clear to them all along. The two routes available looked identical and impossible to choose between. Both seemed to offer a way to thrive and fulfil their potential, and one carried the added pull of making up for a missed opportunity from their past.
As they kept talking, they began to notice which possibility they were leaning toward. It was as if the fog was lifting and a neon sign had appeared, pointing them toward their choice. The choice was clear, and it felt like it had been in their mind from the start of our conversation. That clarity let us move into some real action planning.
In today's day and age, information and advice are available at a moment's notice. If you use any AI platform, you probably already have your own "validation partner" (IYKYK). But the most powerful critic we have is still our own inner voice, and it's often that voice that makes choices hard. I noticed it showing up again and again as my client spoke through their options. Challenging that critic out loud is what led them to the decision that had been waiting to be discovered all along.
As a coach, the most useful thing I do is simply hold the space while you find out what you already know.
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