We are fallible. Too bad.

We are fallible. Too bad.

But recognizing it already makes it better… why?

Successes. 👍

We all experience them and strive for them.

Think about the successes in your own life:

🔸 Achieving a new personal best in running

🔹 Losing those two kilos

🔸 Getting that one promotion

🔹 Pulling off that one challenging procedure

It’s a shame that mistakes and missteps were needed along the way, right?

Well, hold on a second:

🔸 How many mistakes were actually needed to get you right to that point?

🔹 Wasn’t it the trying, failing, trying again, asking for advice, and going at it once more that led to these results?

Was it fun?

No, definitely not. ❌

But if we had to recognize our mistakes in order to gain knowledge and insights…

—> Doesn’t that count as a success in itself? 👀

Bingo. ✅

This mindset shift is essential to breaking out when you’re stuck.

To breaking patterns and finding new courage and motivation. 💪

That’s why I work with my coachees on writing down their successes.

And we use different sources of success than you might be used to:

A “recognized mistake” also counts as a success.

It makes it possible to learn from it and adjust the plan accordingly.📈

Plus, this tool creates a positive spiral of action.

But more on that tomorrow.