How?

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One aspect of Coaching is helping Clients to change their perspective / mindset.  Today we’re going to talk about a very small word that can really change your mindset from one of negativity to one of possibility.

This little word is

‘HOW?’

 

Often when approaching something we give ourselves a million and one reasons why we can’t do it.  ‘I can’t get that job because’… ‘I can’t move because’… ‘I can’t find my perfect man because’…

By adding this oh so powerful word, ‘HOW’, to a sentence we move from a place of ‘I don’t stand a chance of getting/doing/being …’ to ‘Well ok, supposing, just supposing, I could find a way, where would I start?’.  Let me give you an example..

‘I can’t start my own business because I don’t have any resources’.

Change this to…

‘How can I start my own business with limited or non-existent resources?’ 

Now you’re starting from a completely different place – a place of POSSIBILITY.

Let’s play a bit with this..  so using this example – You know you can’t do it because you don’t have enough money right now, but suppose you could do it, suppose there was another way. What could you do then?

Who could you speak to for help/guidance?

Where could you find more information?

In the example we used you might come up with some of the following ideas just by spending a few moments brainstorming;

• Attend some free networking events
• Market your business via social media
• Tell your friends and ask them to recommend you to others
• Set up a facebook group to meet like-minded people and get your ideas out there
• Do some online research on ways to start a business with little/no money
• Do your own printing, art work, form design etc
• Work with someone; share the resources and the work
• Use a freebie company for your business cards, just until you get on your feet

I’m sure with a bit of thought you could come up with dozens more.

And…

 

Changing the way you think about something and gaining a different perspective can open up so many new possibilities.  Welcome to the wonderful world of Coaching!

Where can you use the word ‘How’ and move from ‘It’s impossible’ to

‘HOW IS IT POSSIBLE’??

Have a great week!