Tell me -
Are you motivated by fear or inspiration?
I was having a conversation with client who was steadfast and committed to believing that fear was the most productive driver for her to use to get things done.
As we continued to talk, I challenged her thinking ('cuz that's what a coach does 🤓).
I asked her to share with me what it looks like when she's driven by fear to get something accomplished. She thought about it and replied:
I rally and burn both ends of the stick.
I hustle ALOT.
Subsequently my work outs, eating and sleep habits get neglected
Work starts to feels like a chore
I can hear my self talk pressuring me and use that to get to the finish line
Then we talked about how she feels when she's inspired.
I asked her what it might look like if she allowed herself to be driven by inspiration to get something accomplished. She started rattling off:
I would prioritize what to do first by what feels good
I'd be energized throughout the day
I'd stay committed to my habits of diet, exercise and sleep
I would use my creativity to have fun while working
I'd be motivated to do more, show up more, be more
After we talked about this, she had a 💡💡💡 moment...
She could see that both emotions get her to the end destination - but the journeys to each looked entirely different.
Let's just be clear - FEAR does get the job done.
But so does INSPIRATION.
So the next time, you hear your inner saboteur pressuring you to get something done - channel the energy of inspiration.
xoxo,
Patricia
My passion is teaching clients how to handle challenges with a more positive mindset and less stress, by learning how to strengthen the part of their brain that serves them and quiet the part that sabotages them.
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