March Distraction Madness: This is coaching to win against agitation

If you’re like most humans, distractions evoke some emotional response. Whether we’re aware or not.

Do a quick check up:

• When is the last time you created a game plan for responding to the things that annoy, agitate, or cause you anxiety?

• When’s the most recent time you’ve felt pulled in many directions?

We can disagree on ALOT. But one thing most of us agree on is the fact that we enjoy peace over chaos. Here are a couple of madness topics, with game-plans to deal with conversational, spatial and ‘case of the Monday’ chaos.

Diffusing the Clutter of Your Space

Decluttering your closet is a mental and emotional exercise. Some say cleaning has magical powers that unblock our thoughts. Start decluttering by:

1. Setting a declutter date - you'll need about 4 hours

2. Gathering the supplies - trash bags, sharpies, boxes, etc. Maybe even invite a friend whose taste and objectivity you value to help you purge.

3. Laying it all out - Pull everything out of your closets and drawers to see what you have and arrange by category

Diffusing Agitation While Having A Conversation

If you’re having a discussion and you feel yourself ‘getting in your feelings’ or ‘feeling some kind of way’, pause and ask yourself:

1. “WHY am I feeling this way?

2. ”What do I think the intention is of the person/thing agitating me?“

3. “How can I respond in a way that communicates my point of view, while genuinely taking the other into consideration?” Yep, this is some ‘higher road’ stuff, but we all benefit from being open to new ways of living our truths...intentionally! 

Diffusing the Anxiety of “Mondays”

'Sunday Funday' can quickly turn into ‘manic monday ' for many of us. But we don't have to dread it. Here’s a quick game plan for smoother transitions:

1. Create a Sunday ritual - some activity you can look forward to that helps you make a positive mental shift

2. Being intentionally balanced - if the Sunday was your pie chart, what would be included to ease your anxiety?

3. Think of one thing you will do on Monday to make it better - If you can’t look forward to what you have to do on Mondays, what are you doing to change it?

This is coaching…

Sometimes these 1-2-3 steps are enough, sometimes they aren’t. If you need objective support to reframe your distractions and develop a personalized game plan for actualizing your goals, this is what coaching is for. Schedule a clarity call to start.