It may be that you are just unsure of your direction or that you have a goal and need some help in finding a structured set of goals to reach it. Change, even for “the better” can be exciting, challenging, terrifying and disorientating. A decision in one area of your life inevitably causes ripples in others. A change of direction, perhaps promotion or a new career, for instance, could affect your life balance with your health, family, relationships, and how you spend your free time being disrupted.

When dealing with change it can be painful to let go of what you know, especially if you feel you “should” be incredibly happy and you aren’t. Working with the right coach can help you examine the beliefs you’ve created in the past as these can be limiting.

A coach will also hold you accountable and help you stay motivated and focused on your chosen path. They will also be there to support you when your set goals come across stumbling blocks which they inevitably do.

Coaching relies on your commitment to the process. An open, honest relationship with the coach and with yourself is part of this process. The gap between where you are now and where you want to be is where the coaching takes place. Only the client knows what they want and by helping the client tap into their own ability a life coach can help change take place.

To achieve the results you want, you will need to change your attitudes or underlying beliefs. Building a good relationship with a coach will help you move forward with this change and they will provide support during your new journey.

Lack of knowledge or skill, the lack of a clear strategy or action plan can cause failure, but the biggest obstacle in the way of progress for most is the fear or failure. This fear can cause us to shelve our goals and dreams and never realise what we are capable of. A coach can help you to work through the paralysis brought on by fear and help you move towards your goals. We shouldn’t be afraid of failure its where the learning takes place.

A great coach can work with you to stay on track and overcome actions that sabotage your desires, plans, and dreams. They’ll support you through the fear, resistance, and panic that can arise when you are creating something exciting and new,

A coach will work with you to understand what fulfilment would be for you. Help to bring about living a life that is valued, purposeful, and alive, and in balance.
Because a coach is on your side, they can ask powerful questions that breakthrough your limiting beliefs.

Coaching is not counselling or therapy
These two areas usually start from a perspective where something needs fixing. With Coaching the bias is towards working with someone who is healthy and strong enough to deal with the challenges of coaching.

Coaching is not mentoring
A mentor is someone who will guide you through a learning process. This person would normally be skilled and experienced and will offer you their skills and knowledge in this area. In effect they will be showing you what to do.

Coaching is not giving advice
A coach may offer suggestions and may discuss these with you but essentially a coach facilitates your own thought process allowing your inner coach to speak out.