The Weekly
Clouds in the sky- it was the wallpaper on my desktop during some of the most stressful work years of my career. We all have one - an image we keep in our minds, and sometimes tangibly in front of us, to remind us of what it's like to feel unencumbered. To feel free. To let go. The thing is, there is a home for those feelings that does not just live within weekend or vacations, and I believe much of it stems from getting things just enough in order that we have our hands around the day, the week, our priorities, our time.
If you're moving thoroughly through the first quarter of the year and feeling hungry for that cloud-watching feeling, I hope you'll consider trying on a new way of thinking about your week. One resource I like to use with clients is what I call “The Weekly”, which helps you tap into the most important things on a gut level, figure out your “must do” actions, and remember what it feels like to look to the sky every once in a while.
If this email is finding you at just the right moment, click to download the resource and try it on today. If this reality feels far off to you, or if you'd like some help setting this up for you or your team, let's talk- because the way we work matters, and sometimes we need a partner to help us chart our very best next steps.
Zoning in on “The Pulse Check”
Since early in my career I’ve been taught that measurable goals are essential both to envisioning the future we desire and holding ourselves accountable to getting there. I love a goal! Also, it’s time to strike a balance between having concrete data points towards them and listening to our gut.
In my work as a coach, with individuals and teams alike, I use something I call “The Pulse Check” at the top of our sessions. Don’t get me wrong, we focus on the details and ensure that our strategy and tools are getting us to the right places, and at a good clip- but, also, we remember to connect to our inner knowing to guide where we spend our time.
The pulse check is a touchpoint around your seasonal priorities. Ask yourself: What are the six most important things to me at work and in my personal life this season? No more, no less, and not all from one zone of work or home. Each week, come back to asking yourself how the health of each of your priorities is, resisting the urge to go too far into details and metrics, listening to your gut instead. Let's see what happens when those consistent areas across the season influence the weeks, the days, the hours- you get it :)
Onward,
Rebecca
