Coaching Corner: Clean sweep!
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
Today I want to talk about taking some pro-active measures to have a more productive business life and personal life. One of my coaching affiliations is with Coach University. During my studies there, an assessment was given to us called the “Clean Sweep Program,†in which you identify where you are in four areas of your life: Physical Environment, Health & Emotional Balance, Money and Relationships.
There are 25 items to each category and the idea is to only check the statement if it is true for you right now. Although I haven't used this with a client in years, I came across it recently and was appreciating its value, so we are going to play with part of it today! I am going to identify 5 of the 25 statements from each category that I want you to check ONLY if the statement is true for you right now. Here we go:
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
___ My personal files, papers and receipts are neatly filed away.
___ My car is in excellent condition. (Doesn't need mechanical work, repairs or replacing)
___ My clothes are all pressed, clean and make me look great.
___ I consistently have adequate time, space and freedom in my life.
___ I am consistently early or easily on time.
HEALTH & EMOTIONAL BALANCE:
___ I rarely eat sugar. (Less than 3 times per week).
___ My weight is within my ideal range.
___ I have a rewarding life beyond my work or profession.
___ I have something to look forward to virtually every day.
___ I consistently take time off and take at least two weeks of vacation each year.
MONEY:
___ I currently save at least 10% of my income.
___ I pay my bills on time, virtually always.
___ I currently live well, within my means.
___ I am on a business path which is or will soon be financially and personally rewarding.
___ All of my tax returns have been filed and all my taxes have been paid.
RELATIONSHIPS:
___ I get along well with my co-workers/clients.
___ There is no one who I would dread or feel uncomfortable running into.
___ I have let go of relationships which drag me down or damage me.
___ I do not gossip or talk about others.
___ I am a person of his/her word; people can count on me.
So there you go! Total your “checks†and identify which items that were not checked you are ready to tackle. Some will be easier than others so be reasonable on how you go about this. Put this in a place that you can revisit in a month or so and take it again and see how your score compares. Enjoy!
Marilou Butcher Roth
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.
