CONNECT WITH YOUR TRIBE
Every day is an opportunity to have more, be more, and do more. Whether it’s about your personal life, your career path, your health, or matters of the heart, I believe it is possible to create a supportive and wise team.
The Power of My Team
My team does many things to help me. They anchor me when I need grounding, scaffold me when I need a solid structure to lean on, and elevate me to new heights when it is time to get out of my own way, make change, and fly high.
Reaching a Turning Point
I recently reached a pain point in my life. That realization that I needed to make a big decision, take a new direction, and leap forward into a brave new world. I discovered that I was holding myself back with a story that I had made up.
My coach (yes, even the coach needs a coach) helped me to see that the future vision I kept dreaming of, then putting off, COULD become my reality if I simply stopped telling myself that my hopes and dreams would have to wait.
Changing the Narrative
Overcoming Fearful Thoughts
Instead of noticing the signs that were telling me a story of possibility, I was listening to a fearful internal narrative that kept me tethered in a safe place, stopping me from casting off my shell to help me grow!
Lessons from Past Adventures
Yet, I have already taken risks and weathered storms in my life. I have wonderful stories to tell from these adventures. These moments have given me wisdom, courage, and hope. They made me more than I was before.
The Importance of a Trusted Team
Seeking Guidance
At these times, we need to draw on support and advice from trusted, carefully chosen people for guidance. They have an important role to play in reminding us of our potential while helping us make informed decisions.
How Your Team Can Help
They boost our confidence, challenge us, share life lessons, or simply remind us to make the most of our moments. Who do you have on your team that helps you in this way? Here are some questions to help you explore this further:
Who do you go to in life because they help you or make a difference to you?
What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing, and who can you turn to for help with these sorts of challenges?
If you were building a new team from scratch, who would you choose?
What would having a strong team allow you to achieve?
Building Your Team
Having answered these questions for myself, I contacted friends and colleagues who I knew would encourage and cheerlead me. They reminded me to make the most of my one wild and precious life, and they encouraged me to take the leap. The outcome ... watch this space!
A Final Note: Rallying a Team in Tough Times
There may be times in your life when you need to rally a team. At some point, you may feel that you have hit rock bottom, are at a low ebb, or feel lost or alone. Maybe you’ll need lifting and nurturing. This can happen to any of us.
Despite any pull to go underground and retreat, these are times when we need to reach out, socially connect, and be with people who will have our back.
Stay Connected to Your Tribe
My top tip for us all: stay connected to the people that are in your tribe. Tell them how they make a difference. Brief them well so they are clear about the positive impact that they have on you. Make sure that they stay part of your life and easy to call on when you need them.
If you don't currently have the support of a strong team to reach out to when you need help, contact me, and I will be on your team helping you to create your tribe.
