Systems Not Psychology Approach

Maybe it’s not that you’re lazy, unmotivated, unorganized, lacking self-discipline or willpower…

Maybe it’s that the *systems* you have in place aren’t working and it’s time to tweak them.

I recently learned about this concept called “Systems, not psychology.”

It’s not bagging on psychology in any way, but rather proposing that we don’t need to deep dive into *why* you are or are not doing something.

This perspective isn’t asking “What’s wrong with you? When did this start? Where in your childhood did this become a thing?” It’s instead asking:

“What system do you currently have in place? And what needs to change about that system in order for you to get what you want?”

Or maybe you don’t have a system yet at all? And that’s okay! Let’s create one.

Zoom out, remove yourself as the problem, and be open to the idea that everything in existence is within a system.

I invite you to think about this. Whether it’s in your career, your health, or life at large:

What systems are in place? Are they working for you? What needs to change about the system for you to get what you want?

I highly recommend this book:

The Power of Systems by Trevor Timbeck and Steve Chandler.

Very wise coaches who are sharing some really neat alternative concepts in their book!