Why Do You Put Up with Stuff?

Once a week I sort through the spam that has been filtered through my web e-mail server. It’s a nuisance, but for every 50 or so spam messages, there will be one legitimate business inquiry that gets filtered for one reason or another that I don’t want to overlook. So I slog through the rude and the ridiculous (put up with it, in other words) to make sure I don’t miss the pearl opportunity that got buried in the mess.

Often when clients begin working with me as their coach, they get a little frustrated after the first couple of sessions because we haven’t yet made the big breakthrough for which they had hoped. Instead, we may still be sorting through a lot of background information, collecting pieces of the puzzle before seeing a bigger picture. Then, sooner for some than for others, things start clicking and the “ah-hah’s” start coming to them.

The point is, it is rare that you discover great things without sorting through some junk. My job is to help you sort through it more quickly and with more precision than you would on your own. If your life isn’t quite what you want right now, or your career isn’t providing the income or the fulfillment that you wanted, maybe it’s time to sort through some stuff and figure out why you’re putting up with what you don’t want and see what positive steps you can take today to begin making it much, much better.

What are some of the things worth taking a look at in your life?

· Your environment. Is it peaceful and useful, or is it cluttered and distracting?
· Your family. Is the time you spend with family members pleasant and refreshing, or tense and draining?
· Your friends. Is there a mutual support system there, or is one of you getting most of the benefit from the relationship?
· Your finances. Times are getting challenging – are you prepared? Are there habits you need to change?
· Your physical health. Do you take care of yourself; get plenty of rest, exercise, nutrition?
· Your real needs and priorities. Do you multi-task all the time, never really finishing anything or are you able to live in and enjoy the present?

If you answered these questions negatively or maybe even laughed when looking at the list, how about trying a different approach? I invite you to look at my Life Upgrade e-course which looks very closely at these issues and several more and provides exercises to help you sort through the junk and devise more effective ways of living. Better yet, stop thinking about how to make your life better and start making it better. Call me or drop me a note and let’s set up a complimentary phone consultation to see what you can do, right away!