UC M2 S4 Becoming Selfish Coach

SESSION 4:

BECOMING SELFISH FOR THE COACH

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SESSION #4 BECOMING SELFISH Often misunderstood…

Introduction •

A word that can bring up some interesting ‘stuff’

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Is your client governed by what others want and expect of them?

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Is your client a prisoner to outside expectations?

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Where does your client’s own dreams, desires, needs and wants fit?

The question to ask is…

Who runs your life?

The ideal answer…

Me. Most people…

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Want to be liked

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Worry that if they don’t ‘go along’ they won’t belong

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Sacrifice, unconsciously, their own hopes and dreams to keep others placated

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Don’t know how to say ‘no’ to others and ‘yes’ to themselves

There’s a difference between being selfish and needy…

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Selfish – you put your needs first

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Needy – you expect others to do the same thing and give you what you need – that’s a ‘black hole’ that can’t be filled by others –

NEEDS are what is required to be yourself, fully at your best, and it’s up to you to meet these needs

Your client will have made progress when they…

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...put themselves first

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...attract others who are comfortable with a strong person

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...need less from others

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...do the ‘thing’ they’ve dreamed of that they’ve been putting off

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...feel more independent and like it

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...are less reliant on what others think of them

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...become more generous with others as they have more to give

Coaching: Discuss the following…

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For you to grow you need to be selfish – you need to be willing to take care of your needs and to prioritise them – as in, put them in your diary, set aside the time, focus on them, nurture them and care about them

Coaching: Discuss the following…

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What will it take for you to pay attention to the call of your heart rather than pay attention to what your tribe wants of you?

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Do you have a vision of you that is greater than what your tribe sees you as?

Coaching: Discuss the following…

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Can you accept that it’s reasonable to put your needs first?

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What is something you could say ‘yes’ to that would make YOU happy?

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What if you didn’t mind not ‘keeping the peace’?

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What if you were okay with a little ‘rocking the boat’?

Coaching: Discuss the following…

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How much of you is spent playing the role of ‘eager to please’?

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Can we give you one month of you first?

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This doesn’t mean ignoring others, being rude, being unnecessarily blunt or shutting people out

You the coach need to know…

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People who put themselves last are seen as fake and overly needy

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It’s difficult to be seen as authentic if you are a martyr

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Not being honest about what you want can come across as having a hidden agenda

You the coach need to know…

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By claiming what you want you start on the path to having a life of meaning

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Many people are lost, and lack meaning in their lives and are confused about their purpose –

They’re experts at fitting in, but not at claiming their own special moments

You the coach need to know…

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People who know what they want and have invested in pursuing this have more to give to others

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Pursuing a dream builds self-esteem, courage and compassion because you learn it takes a lot of commitment

You the coach need to know…

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Get clear on who your client spends their time with – –

Is it people who expect them to stay the same and never change or grow?

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Is it people who celebrate or denigrate their successes?

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Is it people who pursue dreams or are ‘dream snatchers’?

You the coach need to know…

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Selfishness is not getting your way in everything or ignoring the needs of others –

It’s daring to pursue your passions, interests, wants and needs, and sometimes actually doing something for you before you do something for someone else

Help the client with language…

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Instead of saying ‘yes’ because you don’t want to say ‘no’, say – ‘Can I get back to you?’ and give yourself some space to consider the request calmly

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Instead of saying ‘yes’ say ‘I will, but first I want to...’ and put your own desires first (gasp!)

This will take a couple of months to see results and is linked to your first session where you explored their Ideal Average Day – how well they are doing with the outcomes of that first session will impact this session

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