Lately, I've been reflecting on the power of self-trust in my coaching practice.
A lot of clients come to me looking for deeper self-trust—or confidence—which begs the question, "Where does self-trsut really come from? How does it show up for me as a coach?"
In my most impactful sessions, I've noticed a pattern: when I trust my intuition and ask the unexpected question that bubbles up, it often leads to profound self-discovery for my clients.
By tuning into my inner wisdom, I create a space for others to access theirs.
And the courage to ask that unexpected question came from giving myself the ability to try (and fail). The more action I've taken—and learned from—the stronger my self-trust has become.
I've seen the same reflected in my clients. As they face fears and take action, they progressively cultivate unshakeable self-trust.
It's a kind of calibration. Each action enables learning for the future and creates 'proof' that "yes, you are capable of doing that thing."
I learned unshakeable self-trust by facing my fears:
- taking on leadership roles bigger than my skillset
- moving abroad with no job in hand
- learning how to rock climb to overcome my fear of heights
- scuba diving to face my fear of sharks—and diving with them!
- starting Boldly Unbounded to face the fear of failure
These experiences got me thinking about how often we might be overlooking our intuition in our daily lives and decision-making processes.
The "facing my fears experiences" were born from intuition, not logic, although logic did play a role in actioning them.
So, how might your live and career change if you learned to trust that inner voice more often?
