Using The ACT Matrix Point of View for Life Coaching sets up for noticing stuck loops and time sucks to help folks pivot to actions in the service of their life purpose.

Here’s what we mean: Our point of view starts with two lines, one vertical, and one horizontal, to form a diagram with four quadrants. Our five senses experiencing sits at the top, and our mental experiencing at the bottom, with satisfaction behaviors to the right and relief behaviors to the left.

In the lower right quadrant we ask, “Who is important to you,” and when doing life coaching we add, “What is your life purpose?” We at The ACT Matrix Academy show up for world peace, psychological flexibility, psychological safety, and coaching. You may notice other important people or life purpose. Write that in the lower right.

Next we move to the lower left quadrant and ask, “What shows up and gets in the way of life purpose?” This is the yucky stuff. We write down things like self doubt, fear, and imposter syndrome. You m...