Do I Need A Life Coach?
WHEN & WHY YOU MIGHT NEED A LIFE COACH
Uncertain of where to go in life?
When you find yourself growing board with same daily routine and start wondering what else life may have to offer it is indicative that you can use the guidance of a Life Coach. A Life Coach can assist in analyzing life, acknowledge areas of interest and strengths, and explore roads to a new and fulfilling path.
Feeling stuck in current job/career?
If you dread going in or logging on to a job that once excited you and kept the passion candle lit a Life Coach can help. A Life Coach will use empowerment to assist with creating a healthy concept of confidence needed to explore different career paths. Weighing benefits, risks, and deciding which path to pursue has been effective.
Lacking life goals or confused about how to reach life goals?
Setting achievable goals by breaking down the ultimate goal into smaller steps that are less intimidating or overwhelming. Holding clients accountable and not accepting blaming as an excuse not to move forward is part of the process. A Life Coach will facilitate check ins to ensure clients are of a healthy enough mindset to continue working towards their goal.
Lacking purpose/in need of creating a new purpose?
People have a tendency to just flow with whatever current life presents. Thus floating in different directions and becoming seasick from the constant, random movement and ending up at the same point they started at. Some people start out with a purpose and life is good until change happens. For example: a parent who is used to being needed may experience difficulty with accepting their child(ren) have grown to be independent and does not require as much assistance as they once did. A divorcee may be faced with adjusting to being single for the first time in a long time. A widow or widower may be faced with the task of adjusting to new life. A Life Coach can assist by assessing strengths and weaknesses and making suggestions on possible goals.
Friends, associates, and family members not being the best listeners?
Everyone experiences life. Not everyone understands that when people vent they don’t always need or welcome a response. Although friends, associates, and family members sometimes mean well their advice can come off as harmful. Objectivity is nearly impossible to achieve with loved ones. A Life Coach can provide effective communication to include active listening and assertive communication opposed to opinionated responses and aggressive conversation. A safe space is vital when clients are in need of venting their frustration.
Seeking an unbiased opinion?
A Life Coach has the ability to help clients see situations from a different point of view. I often use the smoke-filled room scenario to help clients understand their thoughts and actions are currently being dictated by their view of the situation as they stand in the center of things. Clients are then presented with the objective analysis of the Coach from the Coach’s corner!
Feeling stressed more often than not?
There are daily stressors, then the stressors we acquire along the way. If you feel stressed more days than not it is indicative of a larger problem. A Life Coach can assist with healthy self-care practices, prioritizing, and setting healthy boundaries. Is being a helper and helping the same? Not at all: being is suggestive of helping as a part of daily life and having difficulty saying no even when you don’t want to, or just don’t have the time to help. Helping suggest stepping in when you are able to and setting limits when people start to become dependent on you.
Becoming overwhelmed with the needs and wants of other people is easy to do. Setting limits, prioritizing, and practicing self-care can be task when one is unfamiliar with these things. Who takes care of the people pleaser? How does the people pleaser cope when people aren’t pleased with the pleaser’s efforts?
Becoming overwhelmed with the needs and wants of other people is easy to do. Setting limits, prioritizing, and practicing self-care can be task when one is unfamiliar with these things. Who takes care of the people pleaser? How does the people pleaser cope when people aren’t pleased with the pleaser’s efforts?
Low self-esteem an issue?
How can low self-esteem be an issue if esteem is based on evaluation of self? People often use the wrong tools to self-evaluate. Would a plumber use a wire cutter to cut a pipe? Probably not. This process can be tedious. Al Life Coach can assist with developing a healthy sense of self by prompting clients to take a look at the things that have helped clients function as long as they have in everyday life. Examples include: maintaining employment, housing, raising a family, maintaining relationships, effort put toward accomplishments etc. You are enough.
Having trouble fitting in?
Trying to fit in is the issue. Fitting in is indicative of changing who you are to fit what other people think is acceptable. Belonging, on the other hand suggests that you are accepted for who you are, no changes necessary. A Life Coach can assist with accepting that not everyone has to be a part of everything all the time. I admire the skill set and courage of racecar drivers. However, I have no desire to be one or even fit in with the racecar sector. Knowing what makes one unique and focusing on those who have common interests is important. I have worked with various different people whom I appreciate very much! I can honestly say that I have yet to meet a person that didn’t present as cool and popular in my eyes. No matter what their situation was they were still valued as enough in my eyes.
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There's a life coachWhatever your own reason might be (listed above or not), a life coach will work with you to resolve such issue.
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