Today's question may sound silly until it becomes clear that self-fulfilling prophecies are not just the ones related to big events, the perfect soul mate, or whether or not it's a good idea to become a digital nomad and leave everything behind in the process.
Every kind of thought we have related to our self-efficacy, our self-worth, and our ability to grow, to learn, to change, and to make a difference is, to some extent, a self-fulfilling prophecy.
[The question could actually be
whether or not such prophecies make you feel condemned
or free to dare greatly]
Henry Ford probably never actually said that “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right", and yet... it's nevertheless a good point.
The attitude we have regarding our dreams, goals, life expectations, career, relationships, options, and overall health will have a quite significant impact on how we may deal with a crisis, an opportunity, a health scare.
Self-fulfilling prophecies tend to have a bad reputation, and yet it's up to us to decide how we want to see them, and whether or not we want to believe in them and to consider ourselves "tied" or "empowered" by them.
Coaching question of the day:
"Do you believe in self-fulfilling prophecies?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Self-fulfilling prophecies, Self-efficacy, Motivation, Mindfulness
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