When I worked for Weight Watchers I was asked to compile and deliver a presentation on one of the company values, ‘Positive Energy’. As part of the training I got them to play a game around how to improve the energy of the group sessions we ran, they basically just had to ask each other how they were and each reply with, “I’m fabulous, thank you”!

Now this all started when I had been running a meeting and my helpers had not had a great week.  They were a bit disgruntled so I said, ‘Right, let everything out that’s bothering you for the next minute. After that I’m going to ask you how you are and you’re going to say, “I’m fabulous, thank you”. The vibe in the room was electric, the energy lifted and you could literally feel people’s moods changing. From that moment on every time someone asked how they were they replied, “I’m fabulous, thank you” and we all had great fun with it! It became such a thing that even now I get pictures of cards sent to me with the word ‘fabulous’ on them, photos of biscuit packets with the word ‘fabulous’ on and they even started using #fabulous over on Twitter!!  It’s well.. fabulous!!  I love the buzz!

Why am I telling you this? For two reasons;

1. As a Coach it can be hard to be upbeat if something has happened to you just before a session or if life is throwing you a curve ball, but you have to hold that space for your client. Their session is about them, not you, so you have to do what you can to feel fabulous before your session starts.

You’ll be working with your clients to make sure they get a good balance in their lives and you need to do the same.  You can’t serve others if you’re not in a great place yourself.  So whether it’s a 5 minute meditation, a walk with the dog, a scream from the top of the stairs.. it doesn’t matter. Do whatever it takes to be ready to coach your client in the best way that you can. Saying, “I’m fabulous” can also work if you’re having a bit of a confidence crisis!  What do you do to get yourself in the zone for clients?

2. If you’re working with clients who are being quite negative help them to reframe how they see things. I’m not suggesting being all Pollyanna about it, but sometimes it just takes a small tweak in perspective for us to feel better. Remember “It’s not the events of our lives that shape us but the meaning we attach to those events” – Tony Robbins.   Help your client to change their perspective and if it involves something fun they are more likely to feel more positive much quicker.

So now when someone says to you, “How are you?”  I want you to reply …. “I’m fabulous thank you”.  I dare you to try it.  It will surprise you and others how it can make you feel!

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