Is Clutter on the Outside a Reflection of Clutter on the Inside
Carrie’s thoughts on the question…”Is clutter on the outside a reflection of a mess on the inside?”
What do you think? I’d love to know!
Decluttering Things You Care About
I had breakfast with a colleague the other day, she told me about a pile that she has in her office. The pile is about three feet high. The pile is in her way, she finds herself walking around it all the time.
The pile consists of magazines, newspaper articles, books and other information that she came across during President Obama’s journey to the White House. This is a topic that she feels passionate about and it certainly holds historical significance. What she is finding however, is that keeping the information has come at a great cost to her.
Her initial reason for collecting everything was because she saw Obama’s journey as truly momentous. As she gathered articles and magazines she pictured her grandchildren asking her questions about Obama. She saw herself whipping out all of the material and reliving history as she shared it with them.
Amassing the information was exciting but now, it has just become a pile. She is still fascinated by President Obama but where she used to feel uplifted and excited by her “Obama pile” it now leaves her feeling drained, tired and uninspired. She told me that she thinks she has to let it go. Read more
Recognizing Your Strengths
I was working with a client recently who just finished redecorating her son’s room. The result was a spectacular transformation of the room done on a tight budget. I was awed by the end result. To me this room was an example of her incredible creative talent. However, she viewed this accomplishment as something that anyone could do by just using the ideas she had seen on TV and in magazines. I don’t think any amount of TV shows and magazines would enable me to do it.
This woman has incredible talents that she isn’t recognizing. If you are among the many that have trouble seeing your own strengths, I hope you find this information of value. Read more
How is Coaching Different from Psychotherapy?
I once gave a presentation to a group of therapists who were looking at me to explain the difference between what they were doing with their clients and what I was doing. I said to them that they were there to fix problems. They were there to help the client address problems within themselves and heal, to offer a cure. I was there, as their coach, to add the structure they need in their life so that they can get to their session on time.
So what does that mean? Read more
ADHD Coaching for Kids: The 6 W’s
WHY |
Working with students while they are still developing study and work habits allows them to understand how they learn and the most effective strategies for them to attack issues that they face. By helping a student improve their study and work skills a coach can help them to increase their self-esteem. Kids with ADHD are often incredibly intelligent but don’t “measure up” to their teacher’s or their parents’ expectations. In addition these students often see their classmates, who they perceive as not as bright as they are, whip through assignments that students with ADHD can’t seem to start let alone finish. Students with ADHD often have organization and time management challenges as well. By addressing these complex issues while they are still young they can learn the habits that they’ll need to carry them successfully into and through adulthood. By working with an ADHD coach the student will have an opportunity to learn about themselves and how ADHD affects them. They learn how they are wired and how to take advantage of the unique skills that they have. Read more |
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