What’s your superpower?

I was reading through some old material of mine from about five years ago on how to get your message clear to attract the right people to work with you and I was surprised to see how far I’ve come during this period.  So, I thought I would share a bit of that story here.  We all have a superpower by the way.  What’s yours? Does it need tinkering, refining or a complete overhaul?

I love my ability to engage with people. 

I’m a wiz with a power tool and paint brush. I’m always doing up repurposed bits and pieces (much to family’s amusement).  I’m always whinging I can never get my car in the garage! My ability to engage with people and start a conversation to make them think, that’s different, I’ve never been asked that before as an introduction!  You see, I used to be such a wallflower.  I was never encouraged to stand up for myself, I was raised to do what I need to do and get out; don’t rock the boat for example.   My superpower is introducing myself to a complete stranger, although it wasn’t always like that.

What words describe you?

What I’ve learnt from that period is how can we be expected to shine if we don’t have the right support around us?  These are some of the words people use to describe me.  Engaging, supportive, loving, friendly, willing to have a go, not afraid of change.  Years ago, I would’ve shirked at some of these, but today I can proudly accept them as part of my life.  What words would you use to describe you?  Can you name at least four?

What energises or excites you?

For me this is an easy one.  What excites and energises me is seeing my clients have that lightbulb moment where they’ve worked out the way things can be done, rather than what should be done.  Don’t get me wrong, stepping outside my comfort zone still scares the crap out of me, like public speaking, but I’m doing it more and more in baby steps, which energises me (it’s like a major boost of energy, which we wish would last all day long).

Making a dent in my day.

We all have those days when we have a mental list of things we want to get done and that list doesn’t get rubbed out.  I know, I hear you, it happens to me more than you think! Example, I can sometimes get the vacuum out and get distracted by something else, like a phone call, or the load of washing that has finished, or my daughters wanting to chat.  The vacuum can sit there for two days.  The old me would get pissed off with myself for dragging my heels for not getting it done.  But I’ve now learnt as the years have progressed to just do it.  The phone has voicemail for a reason, the chores can wait, it’s not a deal breaker if it’s not done that day.  There is always a way to make a dent in our day.  Do things at your own pace, not what you think you should do.

Habits are hard to break.

For 43 of my 55 years, I’ve had habits that were ingrained in what I should do each day.  Get up, do your thing, keep the peace, roll over, do it all again the next year.  Groundhog Day type stuff.  Habits shouldn’t be hard to break.

After my marriage ended back in 2010 I was finally in control of my day, but what was that going to look like?  It’s been a journey, which even to this day, it gets tweaked, changed and is continually evolving.

So, what can you do to change your day?  Your life?  Your habits?  It all starts with you.  Making one small change in your day is all it takes.  It could be going to the doctors for a check-up.  It could be reaching out to a close friend or family member you haven’t spoken to for a while.  Mix it up.

Want to do more?

Don’t be afraid to shoot me a message and let’s lock in a discovery call to see how we can change your narrative today!

Until next time,

Sarah xo