The House of YOU – A Journey of Self-Discovery
Imagine for a moment that you are a house. What would your foundations look like? Strong and steady, or perhaps a little shaky? What about your windows and doors – are they open and welcoming, or firmly closed? And what’s tucked away in your attic or basement – things you’d rather not look at, or hidden treasures waiting to be found?
That’s the idea behind the House of YOU – a reflective exercise that invites you to explore who you are, what sustains you, and where you’re heading. It’s not about drawing a perfect house. It’s about taking time to look inside yourself with curiosity, not judgement.
The house of YOU may contain
- Foundations – Your Values
- External walls – Your strengths
- Internal walls and floors -What nourishes you
- Windows – Life lessons
- Doors – Career pathway
- Staircase – Your goals and aspirations
- Roof -Your security
- Furniture and decoration-Joy for joys sake
- People in the house – Your purpose
- Attic/basement– What is stored away or hidden
- Neighbours Your influences
- Garden/surroundings – Your environment
- Vermin – What undermines you.
What is the house of YOU like today, what do you want it to be like in 5 years time?
Why This Matters
We all have parts of ourselves that we see clearly, and parts we don’t notice at all. That’s where the Johari Window comes in – a simple framework that helps explain the known and unknown aspects of who we are:
- Open Area: The things you and others both recognise about you.
- Blind Spots: What others see in you, but you don’t see yourself.
- Hidden Area: What you know but keep tucked away.
- Unknown Area: The qualities and potential that no one – not even you – has discovered yet.
By working through your House of YOU alongside the Johari Window, you begin to shine a light into those blind spots and hidden corners. This isn’t always easy, but it can be incredibly freeing and empowering.
Why Work With a Coach?
Of course, you could explore your House of YOU on your own – and I’d encourage you to give it a go. But here’s the thing: when you work with a coach, the exercise takes on a whole new dimension.
- A coach is not there to tell you what to do. A coach is a space creator. Coaching gives you time and space to:
- Think and reflect without interruption.
- Consider and design the future you want.
- Be optimistic and look forward with fresh energy.
- Understand yourself more deeply and express who you truly are.
Your appointment in the diary isn’t just another meeting – it’s time invested in you. Time to breathe, to focus, and to give yourself the attention you so often give to everyone else.
How Coaching Helps
With a coach alongside you, you will:
- Notice patterns you might miss.
- Answer gentle but challenging questions that spark real insight.
- See yourself more clearly through a supportive mirror.
- Discover hidden strengths and learn how to use them.
It’s often in conversation that the biggest breakthroughs happen. What feels confusing or stuck suddenly begins to make sense – and from there, change becomes possible.
Your Invitation
So, how about taking a walk through the House of YOU? You can download the worksheet here have a go at filling it in, and see what you notice. If you’d like to go deeper – to really explore what’s hidden, discover your blind spots, and unlock your potential – I’d love to guide you through it.
After all, the journey into your own house is also the journey to becoming the best version of you. Shall we open the door together?
