I have been doing quite a bit of coaching lately. And really enjoying it! As a coach, there are many rewards and benefits from this profession. As someone who has worked with a coach myself, there are TREMENDOUS benefits I have been able to experience as well. (check out the section on my site where I am writing a book!)
Coaching is different than therapy. Therapy focuses on the past and strives to answer the question “why.” Whether you or I know an answer to why doesn’t necessarily change NOW.
Coaching on the other hand looks at “how?” It’s also FUTURE focused. Wrapping the HOW in the FUTURE creates inspiration. It creates action. Action that produces results. 
What you get:
- A future orientation
- A chance to unearth a Dream
- Specific, identifiable action steps that get you closer to your dream
- A partner in your accountabilities
- And someone who wants to see the best you have to offer yourself and the world
- The inspiration, nudge or kick towards helping you get what you want
Working with a coach you get to Design (yes, notice the choice of word here) a life worth living. Something I love to call a Juicy Life. It’s in that design phase goals are set. Actions are identified. And, yes…results start to occur.
So, what is it you’d love to be creating?
Working with a Coach helps you explore this question. It’s not one that we regularly let ourselves entertain. It’s one your coach persists on driving towards. It might be uncomfortable. And when it is, you know your getting closer to the edge of a breakthrough.
Let me ask you these three questions:
- What is it that would be such a HUGE DEAL for you to accomplish or achieve?
- If you got that or achieved that, how would that make you feel? What might be different in your life as a result?
- How valuable would it be for you to achieve that?
(I’m guessing it would mean a lot to you, and be pretty valuable.)
So, if you could have a partner to help you get just that, what’s stopping you?
Experience Coaching today. Many coaches will provide you a free sample session. It’s a great way to experience what they have to offer, and it will give you a chance to taste what your Juicy Life has to offer.
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I'd love to hear what you are creating if you are currently working with a coach. Share your inspiration with others.