#24 SOLO - 'What it Means to "Meet Yourself Where You Are" + How To Do it'

Hey friends, welcome to this week’s solo episode! In today’s episode I am going to share what it means to meet yourself where you are and how to accomplish this. This weeks episode is a bit shorter because it will directly tie in to next weeks episode and I wanted to make each steps small and achievable. Plus, the work you’ll do this week will take some time to complete. Here is a simple metaphor for the work we will be doing the next few weeks in the solo episodes. Let’s say youre going on a journey.  Before you start out on the journey there are a couple of important details you need to know before you go. First, you have to know where you are starting from (where am I right now). Next, you have to know what your destination is (where do I want to be). Then you have to create a  path to follow (how am I going to get to the destination). Then before you set out you need to make sure you have your compass to guide you along the way. Last week I dove into Core Values which is the compass you will use on your journey. In this weeks solo episode you will learn how to meet yourself where you are right now so you know where you are starting your journey from. I will talk about this process today and I will be sharing a resource with you that will help you determine where you are right now (your starting point). Then next week we will talk about how to determine where you want to go (your destination) and how to create your path so you know the exact steps you are going to take to get to your destination. The metaphor illustrates the process I use with my coaching clients: defining your core values, doing a whole life review of all 8 pillars to evaluate your satisfaction in each pillar currently and identifying the pillars that you want to improve your satisfaction in, then creating AIM SMART goals to identify what you believe will bring you more satisfaction in your pillar(s) of choice (AIM GOAL) and the exact steps that will get you there (SMART GOALS). If you did the work with the Core Values Assessment and Worksheets last week then you have you compass! Let’s talk about how to meet yourself where you are and clarify your starting point.

Now it’s time for you to do the work! Download the Holistic Wellbeing Review worksheet and carve out some quiet time to do it. If you have questions about any of the material covered in todays episode or about the worksheet send me a DM on IG, FB or linked in or shoot me an email at Kristen.henry@wideningyouraperture.com. Additionally, if you would like to set up a free 30 minute discovery call with me to explore how 1:1 coaching can support you in your growth journey, go to my website www.wideningyouraperture.com and fill out the contact form. As a special thank you for being a listener of The Widening Your Aperture Podcast use code TWYAP2023 to get 25% off all 1:1 ala carte sessions and coaching packages! Have a great rest of the week and tune in next Monday for another subject matter expert conversation AND next Wednesday for the FIRST Wide Open Aperture episode!