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CHAPTER 3<\/h4>\n

The Principle Of Thought<\/span><\/h1>\n

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To be alive is to think.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s one of the most fundamental and natural things about being human and most coaches are familiar with techniques and systems that help clients work with their thoughts in a way that will help them achieve their goals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This includes methodologies related to reframing your thinking, <\/span><\/span>releasing limiting beliefs<\/span><\/span><\/a>, and turning your negative thinking spirals into empowering, positive thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

These are amazing tools and techniques and they are based on 1 simple premise:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Practice a better way of thinking.<\/p>\n

Let’s take an example. If a client is in deep financial trouble, the coach will help them find a better way of thinking about money so they can shake off all those thoughts that are holding them back from finding abundance in her life and work.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a client isn’t successful in their career or business, the coach will recommend a better way of thinking about their career or business so they can make better decisions and experience more success.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A better way of thinking is certainly a helpful concept, but it is also flawed and that’s where the second of the coaching principles of transformative coaching comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Principle of Thought states that whatever you’re thinking about is made up in your mind, in the world of your thoughts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You could move forward in time and think about something you’re worried about or anxious about or you could move backward in time and focus on something you loved as a child.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either way, you’re moving forward and backward in your thoughts, but in reality, you’re sitting in your chair and thinking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In reality, you have not moved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

That’s the Principle of Thought in action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, this principle reveals that thoughts are your inner world and just about every individual lives inside a world that’s created by their own thoughts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This world is by no means the real world — the world of objective observation and evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the world that is seen and experienced through the filter of each person’s thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Which means, that our thoughts are under our control, and we can change our thoughts just like changing channels on our television. If we can learn to become aware of our thoughts and change them for better, more empowering thoughts, we can change how our reality unfolds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A transformative coach knows that the most powerful way to get to the heart of a client’s problem and to create real, lasting change is to have them understand the Principle of Thought.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When we have problems and challenges in our business or with money or relationships…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are not really thinking about business or money or relationships from an evidence-based, objective point of view…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are thinking about business based on whatever thoughts and beliefs we came up with about business. And the same goes with money, relationships, career, and every other area of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let’s dive deeper and experience the Principle of Thought firsthand, so you can start to implement it with yourself and in your very next coaching session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Pick one area of your life or work and think about 3 thoughts that constantly run through your mind.<\/p>\n

For instance, let’s say you want to focus on your health, and one of your recurring thoughts is “I want to get fit, but I have no time to exercise.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Area of Life:<\/p>\n