searching for what is next
As I continue to coach teens, I also have opportunities to coach parents. In these last few weeks, I have seen a theme in the parents I am coaching.
It is the feeling of “bored” or each day looks like groundhogs day, One parent stated, “I feel like I am accomplishing a lot by the end of the day, but I am feeling totally unfulfilled. I know I am not living up to my full potential but I feel stuck and want a change in my life but not sure what that looks like.”
This is common for parents, especially now after we were just isolated at home with our kids for over a year, it gave us time to reflect and help us understand what is important to us.
It has helped us decide what we want to keep doing and what we would like to change.
Now we are “back to normal,” the kids are back to school with activities/sports, and we are back working in person and managing the day to day stuff that needs to be done.
Even though we decided we wanted to do life a bit differently, we find ourselves in the same place prior to the pandemic.
If you can identify with the above, know you are not alone.
Now What!
Gain Awareness:
Gaining awareness is key. Just begin to notice your thoughts and feeling regarding your day. What comes up for you, when you wake up in the morning and throughout the day, what are the main thought themes.
Be Open.
Most of my clients are actively looking for what is “next”, new job? Switch careers? Move towns, move schools? New sports team? There is this feeling of urgency to find the next thing. This will never get you to fulfillment, Take a step back, be Open, be Present. New opportunities, New signs, new guidance comes with being present. Stop looking for what is next and be open to receiving your next step.
Be Patient.
God/Universe/Your Higher Power has prepared you for Greatness, not for a boring unfulfilled life. Life is supposed to be filled with courage, faith, surrender, and trust in that God has a plan for you. All you have to do is be open to see what he is putting right in front of you. Be patient with yourself and with God/Universe. Enjoy the now and see what unfolds.
Take Action
When you start practicing awareness, being open, and having patience, I can guarantee you will be met with an idea, a new thought, a new opportunity, a new friend that brings you insight or sparks joy.
Your job is to follow this….Take a step forward. You will never have the full picture, just have the courage to take the call, to apply for the job, to say yes to meeting a new friend for coffee. It will feel scary, but you do it anyway. Each thing you say “YES” to will bring you one step closer to fulfillment.
You are on this earth to do Great Things. So when you feel bored, or feel unfulfilled that is God/Universe telling you that YOU ARE READY for what he has waiting for you.
Go After It!
I am on a mission for teens and parents to reach their full potential. To strive for them to be their greatest version of themselves. If you or your teen are ready to dive in. Reach out for 1:1 life coaching.
