Integrated Coach: IDK
from Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Hosted by Michelle Burkhard
Sometimes the wisest response is a deep question. Sometimes it is encouragement. Sometimes it is silence. And sometimes, for goodness’ sake, we just need to send the email. Growth does not always mean going deeper. Sometimes growth means knowing what this particular moment actually requires. We do not outgrow the simple things as we develop. We learnto use them differently. We become less interested in proving how much we know and more interested in paying attention to the person standing in front of us. That might be one of the most beautiful shifts we can makein any relationship. Instead of asking, “What should I say?” Instead of wondering, “How can I fix this?” Instead of searching for the perfect question, advice, solution, or profound insight, perhaps we can quietly ask ourselves: Whatdoes this person need from me right now? Sometimes the answer will surprise us. And sometimes theanswer will be beautifully, wonderfully simple. [email protected] CA.Growby1.com Reflection Questions How freely can I move between structure, relationship,skill, and deeper exploration based on what the person in front of me needs? Do I ever make helping someone more complex or deeper than the moment actually requires? How well do I distinguish between the different thingssomeone might mean when they say “I don’t know”? What capacity do I have available that would best serve thisparticular person in this particular moment? Before I decide what to say or ask next, can I quietly askmyself, “What does this person need from me right now?”
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