Life Coach Exercise to help you become more Creative in Problem Solving

I am actually not someone who likes to label people at all. However, people tend to stuff themselves into boxes. The idea here is to try to put your self as a full-spectrum color person...in this article, you'll find out why it's important.
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What part of this picture are you?
What part of this picture are you?
Jan. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- I am actually not someone who likes to label people at all. However, people tend to stuff themselves into boxes. The idea here is to try to put your self as a full-spectrum color person. Why? Because when you are full-spectrum person be it you are a manager, CEO, business owner, employee, spouse, adult child, parent, whatever- it helps you to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and in fact, to be able to see situations from every angle.

A person who is “grey” is often stuck in lower end jobs or positions, or in dead end relationships. This is the person who doesn’t fail nor, do they succeed. They stay often more in a safe position; this is fine however, if you are not happy in a middle of the road life, it doesn’t take much to expand this.

The brunt of my clients are black and white in their thinking, and thus, in their behavior. The problem with this, and the largest hurdle to overcome, is that when people are “severe” (and they don’t even realize it) they are incredibly stuck. They have a hard time seeing anyone else’s view but their own. They often feel very stuck. Successful or not in work or relationship, they often find that they have one area that they sky rocket with success but can’t seem to balance the rest of their life. Alternatively they may feel that they are just stuck in all areas but appear to be successful to the external world, i.e., their image.

Most people think that they are full spectrum. However, most people are actually black and white, and many are grey in behaviors and thought processes.

What I do for clients who I feel could benefit to learn more full spectrum thinking is simple yet effective, and you can try it on your own. Literally, play with a color spectrum. I don’t care if you are a stoic banker or a serious and busy stay at home mother; I want you to grab a box of crayons, paper, and start creating. Create a still life, a landscape, or a portrait. The idea is not to worry about how “good” the art is – in fact, I opted for crayons just because it’s incredibly hard to make something that looks serious by using them, as I want you to take it lightly. I also assume that it is harder to make an excuse to not do this project since crayons are so readily available at even most grocery stores.

Believe it or not, an exercise like this helps the client break out of some chains that they did not realize that they had wound around themselves. Of course, we do much more in coaching but this is an absolute freeing experience for clients and helps them literally wire their brains for more open, creative thinking that helps them see other situations more openly as well.


So, grab crayons and paper and go for it!

PS. The more bizarre you think this exercise is, the more you need it.
To inquire about coaching with Michele Paiva, please see www.michelepaiva.com and submit inquiry on the contact page.
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