Why Hire a Life Coach?
Congratulations! You're getting married, got a new job, had a baby, launched your business, etc. All good? Not usually.
It can be terrifying and disorienting to undergo such radical change.
Essentially, you are letting go of the "old" you and taking on a brand new identity-- but you're not there yet!
It can be very painful and frightening letting go of what you know. Especially if you feel you "should" be so incredibly happy and aren't there yet.
A great life coach can help you navigate this huge transition and support you moving forward in a healthier, much more enjoyable way.
Top 3 Questions I Get Asked As A Life Coach
1. What's A Life Coach?
There are as many styles and types of life coaching as there are life coaches.
The best way to find out about coaching is to book yourself a free session and ask a lot of questions. Most coaches offer these. Coaching isn't regulated so there are no rules.
5 Tips For Making the Best Decision.
Having a wise person listen and question some of the scary stories you are telling yourself can be very helpful. A good coach is perfect for this as they have no agenda other than helping you find what is best for you and your situation. Sometimes without a compassionate coach to guide us, we can end up asking ourselves the same questions or unhelpful questions that keep us circling the drain.
How to Procrastinate Without Feeling Guilty.
The not doing that some call "procrastination" is universally steeped in shame and guilt and treats this incubation period like it should be included in the list of deadly sins next to greed and murder.
Does Everybody Think You're Crazy?
Do you ever feel like you're gritting your teeth and subconsciously waiting for the "okay" so you can finally do what you want with your precious life?
You Don’t Have to Read This Blog.
There are so few things we actually "have to" do it's shocking. Realizing we have many more choices than we think we do is absolute freedom.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Especially When It's Your Hairdresser.
How often do you ignore that feeling in your stomach or the throbbing in your head that says "Run for the hills!"? How often do you put up or shut up?
How to Love Being Wrong
Most people love to be right. I am no different except I also love being wrong. Last week I was running on the beach as it was starting to get dark. As I came upon the last secluded stretch, I noticed two "shady" looking guys hovering around something on the ground.
I Am A Life Coach, And My Life Sucks
It takes truth-telling, acceptance and feeling those crummy feelings before we can move forward. Otherwise it's like white-knuckling through the pain or grimacing instead of a real smile. And we don't know how we really feel about things because we're too afraid to feel anything.
Life is short… do the “thing”
It takes guts to go for big dreams which isn’t always comfortable or easy. It can actually be positively nauseating at times.
But if you fast forward to being your ninety-two year old self, what regrets would you have if you always chose logic and rational over meaning and joy?
What risk would you wished you had taken?
What leap would you be so happy to have made (even though it was a bit scary)?
Here’s your permission to dream....