Who
hires a life coach and why?
You hire a life
coach because you want to improve the
quality of your life by directing or redirecting your
focus and energy. You want more awareness, ease and
clarity for yourself and your relations. You want to grow
through support, personal insight and understanding.
You want to live your life intentionally.
What
happens when you hire me?
Many things
can come about as the result of coaching:
You gain clarity about what you need, value and really
want. You get a better look at yourself. You take more
effective and focused 'right actions' immediately. You
stop struggling with what is dragging you down. You
let go of resistance so that it's easier to get results.
You set better goals to bring you what you really want.
Your relationships improve. Your life becomes more
mindful and meaningful. You experience the joy of
partnering with someone who really listens. You share
and explore your spiritual path.
Do
I work on personal goals or business/
professional goals?
Both. With the
line between personal and business life
blurring, as it is in the new millennium, coaches are the
only professional trained to work with all aspects of who
you are. Communication, energy, balance and focus are
essential core ingredients needed to find that which we're
all looking for - peace and fulfillment. Everyone wants
only one thing, happiness.
Why
does coaching work?
Coaching works
for several reasons: The synergy between
us creates momentum. Better goals are set -- ones that
naturally pull you toward your goal rather than goals that
require you to push yourself to the goal. You develop new
skills and these skills translate into deeper peace and a
more fulfilling life.
What
else do I work on?
Empathy, awareness,
meaning, reduced stress, compassion, spirituality, the Attraction
Principle. Many people around the world are now willing to look
at and consider the notion of
a new spirituality; the underlying connection between us,
other people, our environment and whatever we have faith
in. The complexity of modernization has left many people
with a sense of disconnection, a spiritual void and a sense
of emptiness . The interesting result of this is that more
and more of us are rediscovering the essence of what it
means to be 'spiritual' and it turns out not to be necessarily 'religious'
in the formal sense at all. The fundamental quest
for inner peace and meaning has become the new spirituality.
More
about coaching
If you'd like
some context about coaching... I do just what
an athletic coach or music teacher does, only in a fuller
and deeper way. I am your partner in moving toward the
life you most honestly want, personally, professionally
and spiritually. I'm someone to hold you accountable for
your life experience, to help you live up to your inner
most potential. No matter where you are in life, there
is almost always an aspiration to attain something
greater; more equanimity, closer relationships, contribution,
a deeper feeling of connection and contentment in life.
What
if you're already doing well in your life?
Why would you need a coach?
You might not
feel like you need a coach but it is helpful
to find out. Are you feeling disconnected with yourself or
people who don't seem to understand you? Tolerating
things that are draining your energy? Does life seem
difficult? Are you peaceful? Do you have fulfilling
relationships? I've discovered that, often, people want something
deeper, more complete in their lives. They
have a sense of never quite 'making it' like the ever
elusive butterfly; a sense of something missing. I
challenge you to look at the bigger picture.
Can
a dependency be created between you and I?
Not really.
You may "need" me in order to reflect your
progress like a sounding board, yet not be "dependent"
on me. Anyone who's working on major changes "needs" structure,
advice and support, so, in that sense, having
a coach is certainly helpful, but an emotional, psychological dependency
is not created. I work with people who are
just fine and strong enough on their own.. Remember,
I'm not resolving psychological patterns, habits or issues
here. That task is left to the therapists. I'm helping you to create
a better life: deeper fulfillment, integrity, freedom,
and a higher quality of living.
Can
coaching hurt someone?
No. Remember,
coaches aren't doing psychological work.
They're not trying to control your thinking. They're not
cattle prods; they're partners.
