How High Performers Can Save Themselves from Struggle

As a Clarity and Business Strategy Coach, I have coached many people who worked hard and fought through challenges to succeed. And then, at some point, they felt drained, lost passion in something that used to excite them, and felt scattered and unsure where to focus on to sustain their success.

For some, success was constantly having more passion in their life. For some it was having more significance and fulfilment in their lives, to contribute in a way that felt meaningful for them. Some wanted to have stability and control in their lives, while some wanted freedom and excitement.

What was common to them was that they all wanted to feel better.

However, the consistency they had in their lives was not what brought them what they wanted. They followed obligations, duties and responsibilities that didn’t make them feel satisfied and happy. Some stayed committed to things that had no outcome they wanted. Some tried to continue pushing through with grit and willpower, while others used all their strength in trying to maintain what they already had created.

They were all fully capable of choosing differently. However, they didn’t know how to make that shift, they were unclear about what would make them feel better if what they already had didn’t satisfy them.

This is a common struggle among people who want to achieve and contribute. They want to be good and do good for their family, friends and their clients. They want to be great parents and partners and renowned and trusted professionals – but the joy of being that seemed lost under much unwanted pressure of always working on something that didn’t make them feel good anymore.

The first step towards more joy in your life and business is to decide how you want to feel. While emotions are more like instinctive reactions to something you experience, you have more control over how you feel. When you have clarity on how you want to feel in different areas of your life, it is easier to see the next best thing you can do to achieve it.

Clarity is one of the pillars of Master Patterns of Business Excellence that helps you feel connected, achieve and live a fulfilling life.