Coaching Corner: Joy!
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach
Where do you find joy in your life? Do you find joy in your life? This may seem like a silly question, and yet, there are countless people who move through their lives without even a spark. We all deserve to feel not just good, but great!! What are you doing individually to reach that joyous place? Notice the word “individually!” Your joy is up to you!
There are times when we look to people and/or situations outside of ourselves to find happiness, the problem with that is even if you find what you are looking for, it is not sustainable. If you are looking for true happiness in your life, you must start, and finish, with yourself.
What do you notice that you might do (or not do), that makes you feel bad? Perhaps, you are finding yourself complaining a bit, or complaining a lot. How does that feel? Do you feel energized? There may be a temporary boost of energy around your complaining -- does it last? Nope -- that’s just adrenaline!
Conversely, what actions (or lack of), do you take that generate a more joyful feeling within you? Maybe you do something kind for someone in need. How does that feel? You see where I am going with this, right?
Hopefully, you are consciously scouring your brain for ideas of how to create more joy, joy, joy!!!
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati. Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee. Feel free to contact Marilou to see if coaching is right for you.
