What is Your Super-Power?

Jophael Reiki, Hypnosis & Coaching Goal Setting Graphic

Your gift to the world is your special, original vision. Wouldn't you like to discover it and nurture/share it if your lucky enough to have found it already? What would it feel like to work on something tangible that lights you up day after day?

Adding to Ms. Sher's excellent motivation in the video above, here are some tips that help my clients find what truly inspires them:

1. Inspirational Journal - write in it whenever an idea strikes or you are inspired from life/work/dreams. It is important to emphasize here to focus on things that light you up like a bulb vs things you "feel you must do".
2. Dedicated Space - Have a desk or work space at home clear of clutter and head straight for this space after work. Make your excuses to family ahead of time or as you head to your work area. There are plenty of things at home to distract you - Netflix, snacking, kids, honey-do lists, the couch! If you think your resolve is not strong enough, then stop by your favorite hang-out/coffee shop (grab a healthy snack) and work at least 10mins on your idea or wake up early and work on your idea then.
3. Brainstorming - Think about your project while at lunch, a kid's game or on the commute back from work. This way you will have a checklist of items to work productively on in your 10min timeframe.
4. Timer - You must work on your idea(s) everyday for at least 10mins. If you feel like going past the time, well and good. Otherwise close shop and head over to whatever your usual routine is.
5. Be Specific - "I want to work on my idea" is not enough. Try something like, "I want to finish 2 pages of my book today".
6. Public Announcement - Find a support group or buddy and post what you are going to work on today. Then before you start on your idea, read the positive feedback posted back. Feel free to change groups/buddies till you find your own little cheer-leader(s).
7. Roadblock Days - There will be days like this. Accept it. We are human. It is helpful to think "Progress not Perfection"; not dwell on it and get back to your usual routine as soon as possible.
8. Recognizing Obstacles - If you routinely fizzle out after a great start and that slippery slope keeps getting steeper - be kind to yourself. Know you have options:
   1. Burn bridges. Sometimes you gotta leave yourself with no option!
   2. You may be one of us who love too many things. Refuse to choose but get a coach that will be able to guide you before you get too frustrated. A coach will provide clarity and direction for your creativity.
   3. Do Nothing and be OK with it. Learn to explore life at your own pace. After all "Not all who wander are lost. - JRR Tolkien". Inspiration will hit you when you least expect it.

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Keep paying attention to your life!

​Cheers, Cheryl.