Monday 3rd July 2023, 12 pm
It’s lunchtime now and I’m sitting at my desk at work. I had planned to have a little wander today on my lunch but it’s raining today and has been since I left the house this morning. I got wet enough on the wander to work and so I’m happy enough to spend my break listening to the rain.
I started doing some coaching a few months back — being coached, not doing the coaching — and in my last session, my coach suggested that I might ask some people I’ve worked with how they feel about working with me — specifically, what three words they think when they think of us working together. I sent a load of emails asking people last night.
I’d been putting it off for weeks. I now have two responses and am eagerly anticipating getting another couple before my next coaching session tomorrow.
I can’t remember why this suggestion came up in the first place, or what I’m hoping to find out as a result of getting the answers. The two I’ve had in response so far have been encouraging and made me feel good. I wonder if the responses also felt good to write.
I’m not sure I tell enough people how much I appreciate them, or do it often enough, anyway. I think I’ll spend time this week doing exactly that. As people pop up in my thoughts I’ll get a little note sent. A good idea.
I feel tired today. I think I’ll make a cup of tea shortly before I dive back into work.
This is part of a series that I’m writing over the next year, documenting the Year of Action campaign, and some of the things I’m doing to take action in 2023. #2023yearofaction
