Self-Coaching Newsletter: get stuff done (and feel great about it) edition

the Self-Coaching Newsletter

Each month this newsletter will contain insights, tools and resources to help you coach yourself and support others too.

October 2021:
How to get stuff done (and feel great about it)

Greetings from Munich! This is my first proper vacation in over two years, and my first trip to Germany. While I’m seeing the sites and eating lots of amazing food, I’ve also taken 90 minutes out to draft and send this newsletter. Why would I do this on holiday? Well, I planned it this way…

This month’s newsletter is all about making a plan and sticking to it. I’m offering two useful templates to download: the Project List and Monday Hour One:

Start planning like a pro

You’ll see in the example week of the Monday Hour One template exactly how I schedule my week, including time off. This allows me to not worry about what I need to do, how long it’ll take, or when it’ll all get done. That way, I can go enjoy other things. Like preztels.

“Stop waiting for motivation or inspiration to strike you and set a schedule for your habits. This is the difference between professionals and amateurs.”

— James Clear, Atomic Habits

How many projects are living rent-free in your head?

Use the Project List Template

Get every project out of your head and into this list. Then decide what’s worth doing, delaying, or dumping.

What if you were really clear about what you need to do each week, and did exactly that?

Use the Monday Hour One Template

Create the results you want, week after week. Use this template to figure out what’s important to you, how long it will take, and when to do it.

Gain valuable insights from your calendar, every week.

Add your tasks from your Monday Hour One template to your calendar. As you experience your week, notice your thoughts and challenges. Improve the process over time and feel good about what you’ve achieved.

Get the templates here!

I’ve used the Monday Hour One process these past several weeks to accomplish my goal of updating the Self-Coaching Lexicon with several new entries. Check out the latest on Missing Stairs, Automatic Negative Thoughts, Rumination, and Perfectionism. Speaking of, be sure to also check out my latest article:

Breaking out of teh Perfectionism-Imposter Loop

Learn how you can break the Perfectionism-Imposter Loop and reclaim your time.

Lastly, if you missed it, last month was all about strengths. It’s not too late to find out yours.

I hope you all have an amazingly productive October! I’d love to hear how you get on with things. I’m here if you have questions or want spot-coaching too!

Until next time,

Kim