{Coaching Reflections, Part 1 of 5}
Coaching is a process of opening up space in your mind by clearing away clutter.
It’s a lot like cleaning out your closet. You look at what’s there, take inventory (probably finding some surprises along the way), clear away what no longer fits, tidy up the space, and then put it back together in a new way.
When it’s all done, the newfound empty space one of the best parts. Emptiness is inspiring. Suddenly, the space feels bigger and brighter. Anything feels possible.
Coaching works in a similar way. We look at the spaces in our lives and our minds (and sometimes our actual closets) to see what’s stopping up the flow of energy, crowding the space, or getting in the way of what we want.
Where is clutter creating static and chaos? What are we holding onto that would be better for us to release? What possibilities would step forward if they had space to move and expand?
Because in order to create a new thing for ourselves, we need room to move. We need clear, open spaces for our creativity to flow, for our imagination to roam, and for our intuition to deepen and expand.
Our dominant culture fears emptiness, so we’re often encouraged to fill our lives, homes, and brains to brim. But emptiness is a delight. It’s blank canvas for our creativity that invites mystery and possibility.
So where in your life are you craving empty, open space, and how might you create even the tiniest bit of it in your home, your mind, or your life?