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Christoph Karl Knoll
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day.
Anyone notice?
But I bet you’ll notice this...It’s Sunday.
And tomorrow you go back to work.
The Sunday dread.
For years, mine started around 5 or 6 PM. The tightness in the chest.
The silent calendar scroll. The quiet calculations of how to survive the week ahead.
I lived with it through most of my corporate career. Today, it’s a different story.
I actually look forward to tomorrow.
Not because I pushed through.
Not because I’m more disciplined.
Not because I found the right morning routine.
Because I stopped working toward goals that were handed to me, and started building a life around goals that are actually mine.
That’s the difference between extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation.
One drains you. The other fuels you.
In my experience there is no amount of discipline, resilience training, or weekend recovery will that fix a life built on someone else’s definition of success.
The Sunday dread isn’t a mindset problem. It’s a signal.
What does your Sunday evening tell you about your Monday?
Tell me in the comments.
Image credit: From the book 'Heal the world with kindness' from Sibel Terhaar
#sundaydread #motivation #worldmentalhealthday
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Christoph Karl Knoll
The coaching business side of things is wild.
Yesterday evening I was with NeDeNa Network at Factorial to hear their founder's story and connect.
This morning I had breakfast with the THE REAL Mental Health Foundation Barcelona chapter.
Later today, coaching clients and workshop prep for the weeks ahead.
No two days look the same.
But today is a special one.
Today Lead Yourself First Coaching turns 2.🥳
Two years ago I never thought I'd make it this far.
A simple idea. Helping people bring some light into their lives. Sounds almost strange in a world where most of us are focused on our own corner.
But the thing is, I actually enjoy life. I figured out how it works for me, and sharing that gift with people who can't quite see it yet is what this work has become.
In the last two years:
• 40+ people who wanted real change
• Countless podcasts
• 1 keynote and 4 workshops this year alone (next one is next week)
• RepFit, built to help even more people
• The Nervine, built to give people some peace from their demanding days
All of it in just two years.
I honestly didn't see it coming.
So, since it's our birthday, we need to celebrate. And how do you celebrate properly? With presents.
From today, through 31 December, I'm gifting a free 30-minute Clarity Call to anyone who wants one. No pitch, no agenda. One honest conversation about whatever is on your mind.
12 spots per week. First come, first served.
Link in the first comment.
And everyone jumping on a call with me next week gets the Pattern Scan for free on top.
Here's to the next two. 🥂
#coaching #mentalfitness #coachingbusiness
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