Volume 1, Issue #15: Be Big Picture Oriented
Prepared by:
Doug
Nau; MBA, Certified Life Coach
www.coachforwellness.com, www.i-grow.net
Professional Life/Wellness Coach & Consultant,
Educational & Motivational Speaker
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Today's Article: Be Big Picture Oriented
In
writing this newsletter, each month I draw from my most powerful client
coaching sessions and decide on a topic that could allow my entire
reader base to benefit from the coaching that recently occurred.
Last month one particular client had a breakthrough in
recognizing his own tendency to get so focused on the details of the
day, that he had almost completely lost perspective of what was really
important. I've coached clients that have lost sight of the big
picture at work, in their relationships, and with their health and
wellness among others. Regardless of the situation, the outcome looks
the same. This is one of driven and repetitive behavior, quite
often leading to an experience devoid of fulfillment and satisfaction.
When this happens we become so entrenched with the actions that
consume our day that we do not even have the capacity to see beyond
what we are doing in the moment! If
this is ringing a bell, rest assured I have good news. Getting
caught up in our daily acitivities is a perfectly normal human
experience and it happens to all of us at various points in our life.
Take this time as an opportunity to step back and assess what is
of real value and importance to you. Are your actions in life in
alignment with your larger vision? Here's a few questions to
consider: *When was the last time I evaluated my exercise routine - how could I make it more effective?
*What is my vision at work - what actions am I taking actions now to make that vision progress?
*How do I show up in my relationships - is this in alignment with what is important to me?
*What is most important to me in life? What am I willing to do to make this a priority?How to connect with the big picture: If
you feel like you could benefit by connecting with your big picture
more often, here are a few suggestions. Firstly create physical
representation of what exactly is important to you. You can do
this in the form of a bullet list, developing a formal vision statement,
creating a collage, or by doing an informal brain storm. Once
you've done this; create queues. Whether its a posted goal, a
visible collage, a computer screen saver, or a referenceable notebook,
make sure its visible such that you take advantage of your senses to
constantly re-enroll yourself. Lastly, enroll others by telling
them all about the big picture, whats important to you and allow them
to provide feedback. By telling everyone, you begin to get
excited, you set an expectation for yourself, and you generate ideas as
how to keep the big picture ever present in your routine. While
some of our day to day interactions are destined to be more mundane
than others (ie: tax season is quickly approaching), test yourself by
assessing the actions of one day. While we may not consider
taking out the cat litter to be a big picture item, its not hard to
draw the connection to the strong friendship that enables. You'll
find it quite easy to differentiate between the actions in a day that
lend themselves to growth, advancement, and a connection to the big
picture with those that deteriorate or maintain your current situation.
For many more articles about lifestyle change and personal development please visit www.i-grow.net. Written by Doug Nau
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