February was a fast paced month in many ways. I hired a professional organizer in the last part of January and by February 8th I had completed a complete overhaul of my office. I held a CORE Values workshop, attended many networking events, provided several Accelerate Results Jump Start sessions and created a few new programs that are going to be rolled out this year.
Personally several things transpired as well-my family and I passed the test for our rank advance in tae kwon do, I solidified my workout routine and healthy eating, and settled into a schedule that satisfies ALL areas of my life.
Last month was a wonderful flow of activity, all of which had very positive outcomes. Because the momentum toward my goals has been good, and things have flowed very easily, I had to dig a little deep to find the big “ah-ha” / insight. I am not sure about you, but for me it’s pretty easy to see the lessons learned after a challenge. It’s harder to see it when things are going great.
The biggest insight I had was around the value of structure. I am primarily left brained which means that structure and logic come somewhat naturally. However when in a state of overwhelm, both can quickly go out the window. In a state of overwhelm, structure allows us to get into auto-pilot mode and still be effective. But what value does it really bring when you are already in a great rhythm with your business?…It allows you to do and be MORE.
In working with executives and business owners I find the more structured they are, the more they can bring forth to serve clients, create content, develop products and services and just be MORE of who they are.
Now, structure comes in all shades of grey and the “sweet spot” of it is dependent upon the individual. The key is to understand the following:
- How much structure you want
- How much structure you need
- How much structure will serve you best
The answer to the questions above may be the same or very different. If they are different, you may need a shift in perspective, a shift in priority, or maybe a reality check as to what will get you what you want out of business and life.
As a business coach, I am all about working with what gets my clients the joyful, balanced career and life they want to create. Sometimes we apply more structure and sometimes less but we ALWAYS find what works with the client as an individual. When you find the sweet spot of structure, you are able to do and be more with ease and joy.
Coaching Question: How is the way you are structured in your business and personal life serving you in creating the life you love?
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