What do you want?

I subscribe to a lot of email newsletters. One, because it helps others to have subscribers (thank you, loyal subscriber, for giving me the gift of your attention!). Two, because I have FOMO. What if I miss something awesome that someone has to say?? (That’s another issue for another day.)

One of the newsletters I get is from Nancy Levin, a coach who helps you do the hard internal work when you want to make change.

Here’s one line from her most recent newsletter that resonated with me so much I wanted to share it with you, dear reader:

It takes courage to stop asking, “What should I do?” and start asking, “What do I want?”

The writers and coaches I talk with often come from a place of “should I do this thing or that thing?” As if anyone other than themselves can tell them what’s right for them. What a coach/mentor can do is ask you about your goals and whether this decision will help you get closer to your goals, and reflect back to you what they are hearing is important to you to help you feel confident in your decision.

That’s what I love about coaching. I love helping people go from“I feel stuck” to“I’m excited and confident I know what I want to do and how to do it!"

So, hot tip: when you are feeling stuck and wishing someone would just tell you what to do, ask yourself (or freewrite for 5 minutes on) “what do I really want?” and see what comes up.

Or, book a session with me and we’ll talk through what you’re stuck on, and you’ll come away knowing what you need to do because it’s best for you and your goals.

One more thing to share this week: My friend Robin J. Emdon, who had me on his podcast to talk about productivity, just launched GetResultsology: The Science of Getting Stuff Done!

Struggling with productivity? Feeling stuck? This book helps solopreneurs beat procrastination, take action, and achieve real results – more income, greater profit, and less stress.

$10 off for 24 hours only on launch day, Tuesday, 22nd April. Grab your copy here: https://getresultsology.com/24-hour_book_launch_discount/

If you ask yourself what you really want, let me know what you learn!