Why hire a life coach? If you don't already have a coach you may be wondering what the heck they are good for. Or perhaps you're considering hiring a coach but are unsure if they can really help you with your unique situation. Here are the top six reasons people hire a life coach:
1. Something Wonderful Happened!
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 a 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 to let go of the familiar. 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 change and support you moving forward in a healthier, much more enjoyable way.
2. Something Terrible Happened!
I am so sorry if this is you.
Death, job loss, moving, divorce. All the bad stuff can be like shoving your life into a crosscut shredder. A good life coach will be compassionate and provide a completely safe place for you to grieve and help you find ways to heal.
Counterintuitively, taking the time to grieve, fully, can lessen the amount of time you spend in despair.
Most of us want to avoid this at all costs and attempt to force our way through these times only to end up living with an undercurrent of resentment and depression for much longer.
Your good coach will support you and then, when you're ready, show you powerful tools to move forward into a happier, more peaceful place.
3. Nothing Is Happening!
Perhaps you keep trying to improve your business, your job, your financial situation, or your relationship, and nothing seems to work.
The right coach can help you discover why you're stuck and why it seems you’re running into brick walls.
Then they'll help you dissolve old painful beliefs, remove these obstacles, and devise a plan to get what you truly, deeply want.
4. How Do I Make It Happen?
There is something in your life you’re desperately wanting. A new job, to start a business of your own, to meet the love of your life, but you are frozen by the enormity and implications of making such a monumental change.
You may feel like you're clinging to the edge of a cliff where staying or leaping seems impossible.
A great life coach can help you work through the fear, resistance, and overwhelm that shows up when you are creating something authentic, exciting, and new.
5. What The Heck Is Happening?
At times it may feel like nothing makes sense.
Learning how to identify and work through the patterns running in the background can shift you out of helplessness and bring you back to peace. This helps to clear up a lot of confusion so you can see your way forward and find the next small step.
A great coach will help you transition away from victimhood to being a happy and more powerful force in your own life and the lives of those you love.
6. Now What Happens?
If you just walked out on your soul-sucking job or ended a bad relationship, congratulations!
Take some deep breaths and know you are one step closer to having a happy, fulfilling life.
Letting go of what you don't want is the first step.
You may not have figured out what's next but a good coach can help you do just that!
You will be able to create an authentic, joyous life, really! My clients do it every day. It can be both scary and exciting. It is Scareciting, for short!
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All of these challenges can certainly be handled on your own; however, if you are interested in speeding up your growth and change, that is where a good coach and mentor can really help.
All coaches are different. Find one you really feel comfortable with. Most coaches offer a free consultation so you can get a sense of their style and if you are a good match.
Coaches are not therapists, but they can work well together, supporting you and what you want to create in your beautiful life.
Most importantly, a great coach will not tell you what to do. They should, however, be great at asking you powerful questions so you can hear what is true for you.
I choose to work in the wellness model, the model that positive psychology is built on. Rather than focusing on pathology, the past, and what is wrong with people, I focus on what is right and is proven to create authentic happiness. In doing so, I am able to witness the incredible transformations my clients go through, and even though I wince at the cringe-worthy job title occasionally, I do proudly call myself a Life Coach.
If you would like to see if coaching is right for you, I invite you to book a free consultation here, no strings attached.
