Hindsight Insight & Foresight
Hindsight Insight & Foresight
Written by Ms. Shyleswari-PCC, LHEP Yesterday a 50 plus man came into my office seeking my coaching expertise. His challenge.. Decision-making! A retired GM, now seemed lost,“ My daughter is in love with another person from a different religion, I feel like a tsunami has hit me, it is so sudden and I feel unprepared”, he said. After listening, he slowly opened up, he shared how his children have scant regard for him, he has given his entire earning to his wife, educated his children now both are IT professionals earning well, yet they do not support him financially or otherwise. As we delved deeper and deeper a few aspects became clear, the expectation that a Father always provides. He still has physical, intellect, intelligence and contacts all in good shape so why can’ t he work in another avatar? were his children’ s affront He on the other hand considered himself a poet, a philosopher and philanthropist. All very well, very well they said, but you can work! Caught in a quagmire because he expected a lot from those he helped, he was blaming his family, friends and others in his life, he resented their success and was guilty of his resentment too. Now a disregarded Dad, an ignored man, a person who felt his dreams were merely coloured pink, losing his convictions and self-belief. His eyes turned moist as he spoke When we explored options, he realized he still had friends and contacts who could offer him a job, his need to value himself before he valued others, and rebuilding core relationships. After the action plan and resolve, he left. I was ruminating, how life is all about Hindsight, Insight and we as Coaches can bring into focus a Foresight.. Do not hesitate to experiment You will never know until you try. If your decisions are governed by fear, you will pass by some great opportunities and miss pursuing your dreams. And that’ s no way to live.. Unless you put yourself out there, you will never know. And failure? You might or more importantly you might not. Decisions can be terrifying … or exciting. It is your call. As coaches, we can point out that your decisions today will determine who you can become tomorrow. Therefore, start thinking … start moving … and pursue what you think you can do, the rest will follow. After all, dreams become true one decision at a time.
Therefore, start thinking, start moving and pursue what you think you can do, the rest will follow. After all, dreams become true one decision at a time.