How to Get Hits of Inspired Action when You are Busy and Overwhelmed

As coaches or self-employed individuals, we know that inspired action is the key to a smooth-sailing business.

I know for sure that if I take inspired action, be it for work or personal matters, everything falls into place beautifully.

But how do we get inspired action ideas when we are stressed and busy?

The issue is...how do you get those nudges of inspired action when you are busy and overwhelmed?

From what I know, when we are busy, stressed or fearful, our channel for creative energy to flow through, is constricted.

But when you are feeling free, expansive and joyful, inspired action ideas will hit you left, right and centre.

I came across Jess Lively’s podcast episode: What I Do When I ‘Work’ to Find Alignment and Inspired Action and she shared a technique which helps her get those hits of divine inspired action.

She mentioned that she will sit in a cafe with a laptop. And will start typing a gratitude list on autopilot.

For example: “I appreciate the sunny weather today.” “I appreciate the comfortable jeans I’m wearing today.” The list goes on.

During that gratitude typing session, she will get hits of inspired action to call someone or do something.

I thought this technique is genius. (I tried a modified version of this because I hate lugging my heavy laptop to a cafe.)

So I did a mental gratitude list whilst at a cafe. “I appreciate my healthy body.” “I appreciate the beautiful morning” and so on. I just think these sentences in my head.

At first, I thought I’ll run out of things for gratitude fast. But surprisingly, the things to feel grateful for kept flowing to me in my mind. I rarely run out of things to appreciate.

(Always remember that you have to genuinely appreciate those things at that moment. You  usually appreciate different things at different times of the day!)

It’s similar to meditating in a public place. If you hate meditating alone with your eyes closed, you can try my method 😂

I had better perspective and a stream of ideas just flowed into my mind. I had clarity to make better decisions too.

If you are willing, you can try this technique on busy days when you don’t know which task to do first.

As you mentally appreciate your life at that moment, you will be nudged to do THIS task first. And then THAT task. And somehow, your to-do list is more or less done.

Not always in a chronological order, though. You may be inspired to start tomorrow’s task or even next week’s project, today. But what needs to be done, will be done in an almost effortless way.

So when do you leave the cafe? When you feel ‘done’ and fulfilled.

Let me know if you have tried this method to get inspired action and if it works for you!

I wish you the best in everything you do.

Shikah

The Benefits of ‘Being Unproductive’ for Life Coaches

“Being unproductive can mean that you are doing inner work and enriching your mind + soul.”

I’m writing the above quote with a reference to a quote I read on Instagram. Our modern society is dead scared of being ‘unproductive’, telling people that we are ‘doing nothing’ or that we are enjoying life smelling the roses.

Doing nothing can be rewarding - if you do it well. (Please don’t laugh - sometimes I have difficulty relaxing properly!) 

Some of us relax with a thousand thoughts and questions running through our minds. “Did I remember to turn off the lights?”, “I better force myself to relax and make the most of today - tomorrow is a work day!” etc.

Your body may be resting but your mind is still working overtime! As a result, you feel just as exhausted as an unfulfilled day.

That is not a productive way of ‘being unproductive’.

To relax and ‘do nothing’ in a way that benefits us, I’ve noticed that these actions help:

1. Make sure you have settled the necessary chores and tasks first. You can’t relax when your mind keeps reminding you to reply *that* email, do the day’s laundry or prepare dinner.

2. Only start relaxing when your mind is at peace and clutter-free

3. You may need to plan ahead and batch your tasks so that you can relax peacefully 

As a coach, your energy can get easily drained when you communicate with clients daily.

Recharging properly is crucial to give your best and be present with clients.

When you choose a day off, make sure you are 100% off from work. Don’t be tempted to ‘do work just for an hour in the morning’ or schedule to do work at night.

As mentioned, to take a 100% day off, you may need to plan or batch your tasks ahead.

The wonderful side effect of being 100% relaxed is that abundance flows easily to you.

I find my most lucrative days (in terms of sales of my coaching tools) happen on my off days.

I once set aside one whole week of 100% relaxation after feeling burnt out. My best sales week for that month came from that week! (This has happened to me a few times)

When you are not attached to your sales figures for the day, it’s somehow the law of the universe that sales come to you (I believe it’s one of the ways the Law of Attraction works.).

So try it. Be 100% relaxed, unproductive + do nothing, smell the roses and own it.

It feels heavenly and you may just be rewarded in many ways.

Take care,

Shikah



How to Coach Mental Self Care to Clients & Empower Them During Stressful Times (free Brandable Coaching Resource!)

I’ve created a FREE Self Care for Mental Well-Being coaching tool just for life coaches like you.

It helps your followers + clients to reduce negative emotions & feel empowered to take action when facing challenging days.

You can even brand this free tool in Canva and use it as a free lead magnet or during coaching calls!

This free self-care coaching tool is part of my brandable18-page Self-Care Workbook which you can use with clients or sell in your online shop.

If you want a free brandable coaching resource, this free Self Care Action Sheet for Mental Well-Being tool can be sent to your inbox ASAP. Simply enter your email address + name below:

How can you use this free + brandable self-care coaching tool with your clients & followers?

This Self Care Action Sheet for Mental Well-Being worksheet prompts your followers and clients to pinpoint their emotions at the moment and take action to reduce those emotions.

Many times, we may feel down or negative, but unsure of what the exact emotions are.

Thus, the 1st question in this Self Care for Mental Well-Being coaching tool is: How do I feel at this moment?

This question forces them to tune inwards, be aware of their emotions and identify 3-5 of them.

The 2nd question in this Self-Care for Mental Well-Being coaching tool is: What do I need right now?

Ideally, the answers should be broad, such as “I need to relax and ‘let go’ of perfectionism right now” , “I need some enjoyment in my life right now” , “I need support and help right now” and so on.

The 3rd question in this coaching tool is : What SPECIFIC actions can I do to make me feel better right now?

This is where your followers or clients will write specific actions which will reduce the negative emotions in Question 1.

Examples include: “I will go to a nearby cafe to get a good cup of coffee to relax my mind” or “I will get my husband to handle the chores tonight to reduce my overwhelm”, etc.

This Self Care Action Sheet for Mental Well-being coaching tool is designed for use on challenging days (or ‘bad days’ as we like to call them!).

Want to launch your own Self Care Workbook by the end of today… even if you are busy juggling everything on your to-do list?

Well, you can grab my done-for-you 18-page Self Care Workbook which you can brand with your own logo using Canva!

You can also edit its text, change the images & colour scheme to make the Self Care Workbook truly unique to your brand.

Creating high-quality workbooks can take weeks of research, writing and designing.

Well, you can now focus on serving your clients + followers and leave the workbook creation to me.

I’m here to help you grow your business + create a difference to the world fast.

If you have questions regarding my done-for-you Self Care Workbook, feel free to email me at shikah@shikahanuar.com

Have a good week ahead.

Shikah

3 Beginner Strategies to Change Your Money Mindset as a Coach (& welcome more abundance in your life)

If you’ve always wanted to uplevel your money mindset but don’t know how to start, I have 3 tips to share! I’m excited to share 3 beginner strategies to welcome more abundance into your life.

Tweaking our money mindset is the ‘in’ thing these days.

Perhaps because many of us are realising that our mindsets (& energy) are crucial in creating the type of life we want.

But...what should you do first if you’ve never paid attention to your abundance + money mindset before?

The 3 strategies I share are solely based on my experience & observations.

I’m new to this money + abundance mindset journey and freely sharing what has worked for me - as a beginner - in welcoming more abundance in my life.

Strategy #1: Spend more time in places which bring up feelings of relaxed wealth and expansiveness within you.

Strategy #2: How to ‘hang out’ with people who have achieved what you want or living the kind of life that you desire.

Strategy #3: Immerse yourself in gratitude + how to do so if you are new at this.

I hope my video inspires you to live positively and create a magical life :)

If you've always wanted to uplevel your money mindset but don't know how to start, I'm excited to share 3 beginner strategies to welcome more abundance into ...

Change your Money Mindset Beliefs & feel awesome making money as a life coach

⚡As a life coach, you may have felt guilty charging money for your products or services. Or perhaps you undercharge because you feel that helping others is s...

As a life coach, you may have felt guilty charging money for your products or services.

Or perhaps you undercharge because you feel that helping others is something you should do for free!

I’ve created a 5-minute video supporting YOUR decision to earn as you make a difference to people’s lives.

Money is just energy.

Having a positive attitude around money is the first change you can make to bring more money into your life + your business!

Instead of feeling guilty earning money, celebrate having more abundance in your life.

After all, you will make a bigger impact to the world if you are a wealthier version of yourself!

I hope my video inspires you.

Take care,

Shikah