ATTUNED COACHING
WHAT IS AN AIM?An AIM is an intention that stems from a curious investigation about your life. It requires turning your attention inward not outward, when you are trying to achieve something. It is not like setting a goal, which tends to be based on the ego or the future. A true AIM is directed toward truth, no matter what that truth is. The target your AIMING at is NOW, in the present moment. To set your intention, you must be committed to being present and curious during the investigation. What is the difference between an aim and a goal?The practice of setting goals often comes from a stiff rigidity of judgement and in turn, we tend to beat ourselves up if we don’t get to where we ‘think’ we should be. Further, a goal tends to be ego-driven and is a way for us to seek out more happiness, love, and so forth. With goal-setting, we tend to go to our heads or mental place - attempting to will ourselves to achieve the goal. Whereas with aim-setting, we set an intent to become curious and investigate with our whole bodies (not just our head, cognitive level) in the process. SETTING YOUR AIMS FOR THE YEAR What are your AIMS for 2019? In other words, what do you want to feel differently about in your life this upcoming year? To help you set your AIMS, as well as action steps to help you get there, here is a step by step process: STEP 1: DO YOU HAVE A BALANCED LIFE?
Allocate a percentage to each of the following 5 categories based on time spent, either on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.
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STEP 2: DETERMINING AIMS & ACTION STEPS
Come up with an AIM and at least one follow-up action step for each of the following categories:
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CATEGORY: Family / Relationships AIM: Be more curious about why I struggle to make true heart contact (i.e. being present in the body and having a fully open heart without withdrawing) with others. ACTION STEP: My action step is to practice making active contact with my family members on a daily basis (without numbing out on my iPhone or TV during the process). I will practice active listening 1x a day for 15 minute increments, 5x a week. THE KEY FOR ACTION STEPS
A C C O U N T A B I L I T YIt is often easier to hold ourselves accountable to other people rather than ourselves. When it comes to keeping a promise to ourselves, we struggle. If you have a hard time keeping a promise to yourself, start an inquiry into this. Before you can hold yourself accountable, you might need someone else to hold you accountable first. #MindsetMastersUnite! SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS: |
AuthorWendy Wagoner has explored numerous avenues of disciplines over the last 30 years. She is a professional Awakening Coach, healer, and experienced workshop leader. Archives
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