Understanding Human Psychology

 Have you ever felt a pang of discomfort and wished it away, only to later realize that the very feeling was your greatest teacher? In coaching, we often talk about resilience, self-awareness, and emotional agility, but the first step is learning to embrace every emotion, including those that feel unpleasant.  The truth is: Not every emotion that feels bad is bad.   I was attending a coaching demonstration, during which I was asked to share my observations on what went well and what could be improved. The session was taken by an MCC coach where contracting and agreement was done wonderfully.   For the purpose of the demo, we stopped the session there. Yet by the end of the session, on being asked if I could do something differently what would that be, I ruminated over this. The client had a fair idea about her goal and the deep dive was done by the coach’s questions. However, the underlying emotions behind the transition which the client was experiencing, the anx...

  As the first few days of 2025 unfold, I paused to reflect and asked myself, “What has truly changed?” The answer came swiftly: it’s not just the date. A sense of joy and abundance has taken root in my heart, fueled by gratitude for the opportunities this year brings. Gratitude, I’ve found, is a powerful force—drawing more reasons to be thankful and savor life’s pleasures.   In past years, my New Year’s resolutions always revolved around learning new things. Curiosity would drive me to create lists of interests and identify sources to expand my knowledge. But 2024 was a year of intense learning, a whirlwind of new insights and growth. This year, I felt compelled to take a different approach.   Instead of chasing new knowledge, my reflections guided me toward *relearning and consolidating*. I realized that at this point in life, I’ve amassed a wealth of experience across industries and worked with people from diverse backgrounds. Human interaction has been at th...