Intuitive Decision Making in business (for Coaches + Solopreneurs)
If you want to rope in your intuition to make business decisions or to take a new direction in your business, make sure all these 3 components are in alignment! I’ll explain more in this YouTube video.
If you want to rope in your intuition when making business decisions, you may find this video helpful.
And if you feel confused or indecisive about taking a new step in your business, make sure these 3 components are in alignment before jumping in!
I’ll explain more in the video above.
I have to credit the technique I shared in the video to this abundance mindset book by Ryuu Shinohara.
In the meantime, if you are a busy coach and struggling to create content for your blog, clients and Facebook Group, you may find these a life saver!
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Take care and blessings,
Shikah
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How to use a Self Exploration Tool to coach Self Acceptance and Self Love (Free Self Exploration PDF Worksheet)
Want a coaching tool for self love? Use this free 7-page Self Exploration PDF coaching tool to help your coaching clients with self-acceptance, which is the first step towards self love. This life coaching tool is free for you to use as a lead magnet or during coaching sessions.
Want a coaching tool for self love? Use my free 7-page Self Exploration PDF coaching tool to help your coaching clients with self-acceptance, which is the first step towards self love. This life coaching tool is free for you to use as a lead magnet or during coaching sessions. More details below!
I feel inspired to write about self exploration and self discovery as I believe some of you may want insight in this area.
If you want a FREE self exploration PDF tool with 35 questions to help your audience start their self-acceptance and self-awareness journey, you can leave your email address below.
The FREE self-exploration PDF tool has a simple design with no branding. Hence, the design should be neutral enough for most businesses to use. You can use the free self exploration PDF tool during coaching sessions, or even give it away as a lead magnet if you wish!
What if you want an editable version of this Self Exploration Tool to make it unique to your brand?
If you want to go one step further and
brand this Self Exploration Tool with your logo
Switch to your branding colours
add more questions
and sell it in your online shop,
You can get the (paid version) Canva editable version of the Self Exploration Tool here.
If you want to brand the self exploration tool , you can get the editable version from my shop. Or you may choose to download the FREE PDF version below!
You can get the brandable version of the Self Exploration tool from my shop here.
If you want to see ALL the 35 questions in this self exploration tool first, read on below.
Why would your clients need a self exploration tool?
Self exploration is the first step towards self acceptance and self love. It involves knowing yourself - the good and the not-so-ideal with absolute clarity.
Some of you may be amused and think, “How can anyone not know what they like or do not like? How can anyone not know what values they believe in?”
Some of your audience or coaching clients may need help discovering themselves especially if they grew up in environments where they were highly controlled or told that their likes and dislikes are not ‘right’.
In order to get their parents’ approval, they may abandon their authentic selves and ‘mold’ themselves to be a version which is approved by Mum or Dad.
They grew up confused when making decisions, not even sure what they like or do not like, not trusting their intuition, blindly following other people’s opinions, going against their intuition and basically feeling lost and disempowered. And they may be constantly battling between following their gut and what other people tell them to do.
Needless to say, their self-esteem and self-worth are generally low. They may live lives according to other people’s wants.
The first step to self acceptance and eventually blooming into a more esteemed person is self exploration.
What questions should you ask when coaching self exploration and self acceptance?
Basic, elementary questions such as their favourite colour, favorite movies etc, are a good start for self discovery. We may be quick to pooh-pooh or dismiss these 3rd grade level questions: but some may not even be aware of their everyday preferences!
So what are the 35 self exploration questions included in this Self Exploration Coaching Tool?
What is my favourite food and why?
What is my favourite colour and why?
What is my favourite movie and why?
Who is my celebrity and why do you admire him or her?
What are my top 3 hobbies and why?
What is my favourite book and why?
What is my love language?
What do I think makes me unique?
Who are the people I love?
What do I want to experience in the future and why?
We can explore their past to make them comfortable with these moments which are part of their lives:
What was my hobby as a child and why?
What was my favourite memory growing up and why?
What was I praised or complimented on as a child?
What books and movies did I enjoy back then?
Who were my best friends and why did I like them?
We can go one step deeper and explore their thoughts and opinions:
What are my top 3 values in life and why?
What qualities do I admire in a friend?
What are my top 3 triggers and why?
What is my most embarrassing memory?
If I had no fear, what would I be doing?
What do I like about my work?
What are my proudest achievements?
What do I always daydream or wish for?
What is my biggest regret?
What are 3 things I am very grateful for?
How do I react or express my frustration?
How do I react when I am happy about something?
What are my strengths?
What are my areas for growth?
One negative feedback I’ve received.
What is one thing I keep a secret from most of my friends?
What is the biggest challenge I’ve overcome?
I wish I had done _______________ better.
What advice would I give to a 10-years-younger version of myself?
What is one way I have contributed to the world or my community?
There are no right or wrong answers and all answers are valid.
It’s fine to revisit these questions as time passes because their answers may change with life experience.
Once they’ve answered these questions honestly, affirm them for their being courageous enough to do so. Being vulnerable and coming face to face with the less-than-desirable aspects of our lives needs courage.
Want to download and print this Self Exploration Tool for your coaching sessions? I’ll email it to your email address:
Reflection questions to ask after your clients have completed the Self Exploration Tool:
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most comfortable), did you feel uncomfortable or completely at ease completing this action sheet? Why?
Which questions made you feel uncomfortable? Did you catch yourself suppressing some memories?
Which questions made you feel good about yourself?
You may also complete the Self Exploration Tool for yourself to see if any emotions, additional questions or thoughts cross your mind.
Want an editable version of this Self Exploration Coaching Tool to make it unique to your brand?
You can grab the Canva-editable and brandable version of this Self Exploration Coaching Tool to make it true to your brand.
That’s all from me today.
Take care and blessings,
Shikah
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For Coaches: Free Self-love Captions and Images to boost Engagement on Social Media
I’ve created 3 free self love captions (with pretty images to boot!) which you can cut-and-paste to your instagram or Facebook in a snap. Get 1 week’s Facebook or IG content done and dusted if you post these self love captions + images on alternate days! Take a break from creating content and spend time ACTUALLY coaching your clients. These self love captions for IG can also help boost your engagement with your community. Oh, and the best part? They are editable in Canva to make them true to your brand!
I have created FREE self-love captions (with pretty images to boot!) which you can cut-and-paste for your Facebook & IG today! Snag them below to take a breather from creating content.
Self-love is a HUGE topic because many of us are keen on being kinder to ourselves + living authentically. If you are too busy to churn out self-love content (it happens to the best of us!), grab the 3 FREE self-love captions + images below!
Want to go one step further?
If you want to create valuable content in your Facebook Group for 30 days & ready to go one step further, I have the answer for you. Run a 30-day self love challenge using THIS!
Challenges are popular because they give your audience quick wins. Challenges are also fun and engaging! This can convert your audience to become long-time customers and clients. You can also use this Challenge to get more subscribers and promote your services.
And also… you get to pause and take a breather from churning out content like a machine (that’s how I feel on some days!) And...have this Challenge running in your Group for 30 WHOLE days.
This 30-Day Self-love Challenge is FULLY editable in Canva. It helps your followers:
Learn how to set healthy boundaries
Accept their shortcomings and strengths
Learn new self-love techniques to give them courage to live a life authentic to THEM
You can see the FULL details of the ready-to-go 30 Day Self Love Challenge here.
Everything is specially created to make your life easy ;)
Want FREE Self-love captions + pretty images to boot?
Take a break from creating content with these 3 life-changing self-love captions + images! These are part of the paid version 30-Day Self-Love Challenge.
You can post these 3 captions + images on alternate days and you have 1 week’s content done and dusted!
That’s all I have for you today.
I wish you great success and abundance.
Shikah
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Coaches, do THIS if you have anxious feelings about your business
As a coach / entrepreneur, you can’t run away from anxious feelings. Especially when you are overwhelmed with a million ‘urgent’ things on your list.
Or you see your sales figures start dropping this month. Or you just don’t have the mojo to create content for your blog or IG and start panicking about being inactive online.
I will share some of my go-to anxious-related journaling prompts to help you feel more empowered + in control of your emotions.
As a coach / entrepreneur, you can’t run away from anxious feelings. Especially when you are overwhelmed with a million ‘urgent’ things on your list.
Or you see your sales figures start dropping this month. Or you just don’t have the mojo to create content for your blog or IG and start panicking about being inactive online.
Firstly, I want to affirm you that it’s alright to take a few days off and be ‘unproductive’ for a while. Accept that your body and mind need to rest today - or for a few days - and you can pick up after that.
I read recently that a mindset coach pooh-poohed journaling for anxiety. In a nutshell, the coach claims that anxious feelings need coaching, not journaling.
I have a different perspective. I have periods of anxious feelings at times, and journaling has helped me IMMENSELY. If your anxiety is more severe, then I will agree that you need a therapist to help you with that!
I will share with you my go-to prompts when I feel anxious feelings about my business creeping in.
My go-to prompts when feeling anxious about my business + example answers
1. What aspect of my business am I anxious about?
“I’m anxious that my business is having a drop in sales right now. I used to rake in $10,000 per month, but I foresee myself hovering at $5000 this month. I’m panicking because maybe my goal of running a six-figure business will remain a dream.”
2. What unhelpful beliefs do I hold? When did I start having these unhelpful beliefs? Who told me that?
“My mother used to tell me that good things don’t last. She has been telling me that since I was 5 or 6, I believe. This thought has been stuck at the back of my mind for decades.”
3. Is there ONE aspect about your business which you can be grateful about?
“I will be grateful for the $5000 I’ll be making this month. I can also be grateful that this is a sign for me to explore new income streams related to my business.”
4. If the worst case scenario happens, what is the Universe / God trying to tell me?
“If my business makes 0 income and I’ve lost interest completely - which is my worst case scenario - it’s a sign for me to explore new ways of making an income. There may be other more enjoyable and meaningful ways for me to make money.”
Your answers can be longer than the examples above.
Another favourite activity of mine is to record a video of myself answering those questions. When you watch these videos again, you will notice yourself saying things you don’t remember saying! These may be your subconscious thoughts speaking out ;)
That’s all I have for you today. I wrote this blog post because it’s an ‘inspired action’ on my part today :)
I believe some of you need this motivation at this time.
Have a good week and may you be blessed.
Shikah
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Free BRANDABLE Perfectionism Test to Boost your Followers’ Self-Awareness + Grow Your Mailing List as a Coach
I have created a Perfectionism Test which you can use as a simple perfectionism assessment tool for your followers and coaching clients. You can use the 10 questions in this (free) Test as coaching questions for perfectionism too! If you want more coaching exercises for perfectionism, you can always get my 27-page Overcome Perfectionism Workbook to use as a guide when coaching, as coaching homework, for group coaching or even to use as a mega-valuable lead magnet to grow your subscribers’ list. Your followers will thank you for helping them kickstart their journey to overcome perfectionism and live with more joy.
I have created a FREE Perfectionism Test which you can use as a simple perfectionism assessment tool for your followers and coaching clients.
You can use the 10 questions in this (free) Test as coaching questions for perfectionism too.
If you want more coaching exercises for perfectionism, you can always get my 27-page Overcome Perfectionism Workbook to use as a guide when coaching, as coaching homework, for group coaching or even to use as a mega-valuable lead magnet to grow your subscribers’ list.
Your followers will thank you for helping them kickstart their journey to reduce perfectionism and live with more joy.
You can download the free brandable Perfectionism Test below:
Readers LOVE quizzes and tests - people love learning more about themselves! This free Perfectionism Test is part of my 27-page Overcome Perfectionism Workbook available in my Shop.
This Perfectionism Test has a full score of 10. If your followers score more than 5, they have some perfectionistic traits.
You can use it to get your readers to sign up for your mailing list to get this Perfectionism Test delivered to their inbox.
If your readers are eager to go one step further and tame their perfectionism, that is when you can sell my Overcome Perfectionism Workbook OR coach them using my Overcome Perfectionism Workbook as a guide.
Why do we have to encourage our followers to reduce perfectionism? Isn’t it a much desired trait?
Well, perfectionism has its ‘rewards’ and also countless weaknesses. Perfectionists have a fear of failure and tie their self-worth to external factors (such as work).
Many perfectionists cannot accept criticism, they burn out easily and they tend to always be stressed out. They place high standards on themselves and are rarely satisfied with their own achievements.
As you can see, it is a highly stressful way to live. Their progress and success is also slow because they spend too much time obsessing on mistakes and small decisions.
Perfectionists have high standards, and if they welcome mistakes and are happy to take some risks, they can enjoy more achievements and feel happier everyday.
The FREE brandable Perfectionism Test is the first step for your readers and followers in this journey. Download it below to use as a lead magnet or with your clients!
You can also get the Overcome Perfectionism Workbook to sell to them or coach them with this Workbook as your personal guide.
This Overcome Perfectionism Workbook is brandable in Canva. It helps your followers to:
Challenge their all-or-nothing beliefs (which is the core cause of perfectionism)
expand their perfectionistic thoughts + be more positive
Beat perfectionism-procrastinating + get their goals ticked off everyday
Be comfortable with making mistakes + enjoy more small wins & success in future
You can use sections of the Overcome Perfectionism Workbook as:
coaching material + coaching homework for 1-1 coaching clients
material for group coaching sessions
blog content
a lead magnet to attract more subscribers to your list
material for your online courses
As you can see, you can use the Overcome Perfectionism Workbook in many ways.
As always, you will feel confident using my materials as you will be riding on my almost-5-years experience as a counsellor in a government ministry.
I wish you all the best in your business and may you attract much abundance and success.
Sincerely,
Shikah
( If you have questions, feel free to email me at shikah@shikahanuar.com )
