I am going to work on integrating the Committed Ways of Being from Learning Journeys, my Coaching School, into my daily life. The Committed Ways of Being are relationship standards that the coach and the client agree to as they form their coaching relationship. I believe these standards can be helpful in developing all relationships and enhancing one's daily life. I am going to take one CWB each week and focus on it daily to integrate it more fully into my daily life.
Sanction Presence
The power of presence is at the core of any coaching relationship. Fundamentally, presence is allowing yourself and others to accept people where they are at the moment. I tried to be accepting and take situations from the other persons perspective throughout the day and had interesting results.
Travelling is filled with stress and people coming from so many different perspectives with people they don't know but must be around for periods of time in close quarters. When faced with something that would typically fluster me or frustrate me, I tried to put myself in the other person's shoes. I realized that I had no idea what their story was but whatever was happening I needed to accept for them and move on. This was a very stressless way to handle each situation.
As the day moved on and we were at Universal Studios, it was hot, crowded and everyone was growing tired. This is typically a situation that would wear on me but I was able to accept that others were in the same situation. I was able to move past that and keep it from ruining my day. I tried to accept the situation and be present to the excitement of the rides and the day. It was awesome spending time with my cousin and her family that I do not get to see nearly enough. I am so glad that I was present to the day!
