Life Coaching - Why to Consider

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By lctodd1947

Is Life Coaching For Everyone

This is a question that you must ask yourself, your honest self. Only you know if Life Coaching is needed in your life. Only you can make the decision to get help with your life and life decisions. Only you know what your struggles are and we all know that sometimes it is not clever to speak our heart to just anyone. Somethings are better said to those who are not attached to us in anyway; with the exception that you must trust and have confidence to proceed with whom you choose as a Coach.

Getting a Life Coach is not about anyone being incapable of anything. It is about defining your capabilities that you possibly do not see. It is about gaining more self confidence, self worth and the ability to enjoy your best self and not be afraid to see your own accomplishments. It is about having a sounding board and positive responses in your life, especially when you are making drastic life changes or even times of just needing someone to promote your success. It is sometimes necessary to find help with decisions which one might feel are too complicated to make without being able to voice your concerns out loud to someone. Sometimes family, has ties that are too close to give an objective answer to certain needs in life; therefore having someone who is not associated with one's private life, becomes more appealing than "spilling our guts" to family. Someone who is capable of giving support and creative advice of how to resolve issues that might be presenting problems. Life Coaching is also about finding someone you feel comfortable with, to help you think constructively about your abilities, your desire, your disappointments and many other personal issues.

Life Coaching is about getting help with the issues of life that we sometimes feel guilty about. For instance, you love someone as a friend but something about them drives you crazy. You want to discuss it, but you are not sure about the approach and how to; yet you know if you do not, you will lose your ability to deal with them. It can be about anything your heart desires to talk about, that you feel necessary to get constructive reponses.

Life Coaching is about getting a positive influence in your life, if you do not have one and even if you do. Coaching is about someone helping someone else see the good, the positive, the possible, the impossible, the maybe, the inspiration to get up and go with your life when you feel you don't have what it takes.

Life Coaching is not about psychology; if you need a Doctor, they will definitely refer you. So if your needs go beyond needing a "Coach" you should seek professional help.

Is Life Coaching for Everyone? Probably not...could most of us use a mentor in our life? Propably so. Everyone needs a mentor who can help you see the good, the not so good and what might be made good..with a little effort.

You make the decision.... and the above information, I feel are reasons why one should consider this option.

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Life Quotes

Albert Einstein

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle

Anais Nin:

The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.

Anais Nin

The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.

Carl Sandburg

Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.

Dorothy Thompson

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.

 

Note and Disclaimer

This information is not for anyone who needs professional help...you are encouraged to seek a licensed professional such as a Psychologist or medical physician who can refer you if you are on medication or need it.  This is not about clinical disorders. 

Life Coaching is about Coaching others learning to live life more at ease and at this point in time does not require a license; but most individual desire to seek certification to better serve those with whom they work.

Comments

Granny's House profile image

Granny's House 2 years ago

Hi Ictodd, I see I am the first to comment. There are some good tips in your hub and was happy to come across it. Well written and I will rate up.

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lctodd1947 Hub Author 2 years ago

Granny's House, thank you so much for coming by to read and comment. I appreciate your kind words and support.

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Springboard Level 5 Commenter 2 years ago

I'm not sure if I'd ever consider a life coach, mainly because I'm stubborn as all get out. :) I certainly can see the case, however, for a third party opinion on an issue, or a third party perspective. There are often times a LOT in our own lives that we fail to see, and sometimes family is the worst at pointing those things out because of bias, or a disinterest in rippling the pond.

Great and helpful hub to anyone in need of such a service.

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lctodd1947 Hub Author 2 years ago

Springboard, I agree that not eveyone can do this. Some people cannot share things that are private to them with anyone.

Thank you for coming by to read and comment, I appreciate it.

DavidOguilvy 2 years ago

Great article! In my opnion most people do not need a life coach but they should simply take regular time to review their life themselves in stead of using the autopilot mode without entering a destination. I am orientating myself in life planning and use firmfocus.net. Having an overview in this crazy dynamic world is relieving. Although the whole life coach fashion almost appears like a new religion to me.

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lctodd1947 Hub Author 2 years ago

David Oguilvy thanks for your comments and stopping by to read. You know sometimes people do not need a coach but sometimes people cannot get motivated without someone to encourage them to either. I appreciate you coming by.

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tonymac04 24 months ago

As a coach myself I appreciate this Hub. It has some useful information should anyone be interested in maybe getting into a coaching relationship.

Love and peace

Tony

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lctodd1947 Hub Author 24 months ago

tonymac04; thank you for your comments. I know that you enjoy helping others to succeed and fill their potential. I appreciate you taking the time to come by. Thanks so much.

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