Are Incompletions Draining You?

By Author: Christy Donner
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This article discusses eliminating incompletions or energy drains.
One key element to building a strong personal foundation and a great life is the concept of eliminating "incompletions." What I mean by that is to finish your unfinished business. We all have projects, relationships, and situations which are unfinished and continue to consume our personal energy. Our energy is drained even when we are not thinking of the incompletion consciously. This could be as simple as the dent in my car fender that I've been meaning to fix. It could also be the craft project(s) in my closet I never finished, or the college degree I stopped short of getting. This one simple concept has been life changing for me personally. I went back to college after twenty two years and completed my Bachelor of Science in Management in 2001. I'd always wanted to do it, and wondered if I could handle it... afford it... fit it into my life, and finally, I got the courage to finish this huge incompletion. It was my proudest moment. A clue that something might be an incompletion for you is having a feeling such as guilt, remorse, regret, ...
... shame, anger, denial or sadness. Look inside to see if any of these ring a bell. You are the only judge. Why do we allow ourselves to get incomplete? Sometimes we have a need that is not being met. It may just be that we don't have an awareness of the dynamic of having these incompletions. Occasionally, a person may become addicted or attached to something, a substance or behavior (a therapist may be required here). Incompletions show up in four areas in our lives: physically, in relationships, in our surroundings, and in our financial affairs. A good way to identify incompletions in your life is to take the Clean Sweep Programâ„¢, a component of the Personal Foundations Programâ„¢. Also, going forward, do complete work. Think about this in everything you say, touch or do. Once you start to eliminate these incompletions, you'll see an immediate burst of energy. The person who does complete work has more confidence, more time, fewer problems, and more opportunities. I challenge you to start making a list of the incompletions in your life, and knock one or two off the list right away. Let me know how it feels.... About the Author Christy Donner, owner of Innovative Strategies Coaching, specializes in coaching people in life and career transitions. She is a graduate of Coach U and Career Coach Institute, and holds the designations of Associate Certified Career Coach from CCI and Certified Professional Resume Writer from PARW/CC.