The gap between knowing and doing
I know, I know.
I know exercising in the morning boosts my mood.
I know being on my phone at night disrupts my sleep.
I know I feel more connected when I say yes to socializing.
I know my money fears hold me back from taking risks.
I know I’m capable of showing up in a more loving way.
Does this line of thinking sound familiar to you?
You know things—things that, if addressed, could help you move closer to the life you want—and yet often you do nothing about them.
You’re not alone. For most humans, there’s a gap between knowing you want to shift something and actually doing it.
Coaching tackles this by exploring three areas:
Where you are now.
Where you want to go.
What’s in the way.
Part one is about defining your current context. Part two is about establishing a vision. Part three is about acknowledging the gap.
The “work” of coaching is bridging the gap between your current reality and your ideal vision. This happens in the realm of action.
What self-sabotaging thoughts can you clean up?
What habits can you cultivate?
What evidence can you collect?
What can you create?
How can you talk less and do more about the things you know?
