What is really important in life? And on an ordinary day, how much attention do we have for the things that truly matter?
Bronnie Ware* asked people in the final stage of life what their biggest regrets were or anything they would have done differently:
1) “I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”
2) “I wish I hadn't worked so hard.”
3) “I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.”
4) “I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.”
5) “I wish I had let myself be happier.”
So if you feel unhappy, stuck and somehow disconnected, and there’s a voice in your head that keeps saying you have to do something about it, that voice might be right. And it is pointing you in the right direction.
During a coaching programme the most basic goal is to connect. With yourself and important others. With fundamental needs that are not being met and to what you need to feel safe. We (and especially you :-) aim high and work hard. You dig deep, reflect and speak out. The easy part is: all things mentioned above can be learnt. The hard part is: you have to start doing them yourself. Each programme is tailored to you and your questions and is usually between 5-10 sessions. In between these sessions you practice. With new behavioral patterns and accepting help instead of doing it on your own. Our goal is to make a ‘blueprint,’ which consist of your goal(s) and who and what you need to get there.
As Bronnie Ware mentioned: “Never underestimate someones capacity for growth.”
Interested? Questions? Then get in touch!
*Bronnie Ware. (2019). Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing. Hay House.
About me
My main fields of interest for the past 15 years are mental well-being, personal growth, authentic leadership and collaboration. During personal coaching, training/teaching or intervision sessions. I have extensive experience in the medical setting, working at Amsterdam UMC with general practitioners and medical specialists. I also work with Bhertz, Lead by Presence, Bravely, and Reflect Academy, as well as with academics, leaders, managers, and start-ups and scale-ups. On a personal note: I live in Haarlem with my wife and three sons, and try to spend as much time as I can having fun, being in the outdoors, running long distances, and climbing.