Anyone feeling unmotivated, struggling with making decisions, lack of creativity and energy?

Well, I’m with you.

I have always loved the new year, a time of reflecting on the past year, reviewing what I accomplished, what I haven’t and where am I going and what I’d like to create and change.

I did reflect and have given some thought to 2022 but I’m struggling with “getting going” and putting my ideas and intentions on paper –

What do I want to start blogging about?

How do I get back to writing my book?

What needs to be built and done in my coaching practice?

Ugh! Just seems so big and so much! How can I help myself?

What steps can I take to get clear so I can move through this place?

Then I remembered a little tool I learned in one of the coaching schools I attended its called Clear and Unclear.

Here we go…

1. Write down the problem you are facing.

2. Then, create two columns. One column heading is Clear the second column Unclear.

3. In the Clear column, list everything you know for sure about this problem. Once you have stated everything you know (all the facts and things and ideas you are sure of),

4. Then go to the unclear column and write down everything you are unclear about the situation. (Whatever you are unsure of, whatever questions you have, whatever you think might be true, but you don’t know it is true for a fact).

Often this exercise will reveal where I’m stuck and where I need to do some research. It always helps me to get honest with myself about the direction I want to take that will get me one step closer to my goals. It also has shown me when goals need to be modified. Sometimes out of struggle and confusion I’m shown that the goal needs to be entirely let go of.

I hope you find this little tool helpful in getting you through what you are struggling with. If you need someone to partner with, let’s connect. Please send an email to nicole@coachwithnicole.ca and we can set up a complimentary call and have a conversation! Happy 2022!