When I have that first conversation with my clients, they are almost always apologetic for not being able to sort things themselves without help. They also think that I have my life completely sorted and am completely ‘zen’ every minute of the day. I quickly put them right.
I can tell you now that if a life coach tells you their life is rosy, that they haven’t struggled, been through some hard times and learnt from their mistakes they will be of no use to you!!! It is absolutely the experiences I have had, the mistakes I have made (and there have been some doozies!), that have made me the person I am today. Giving me the resilience, confidence, empathy and knowledge that makes me a compassionate and effective coach. So now consider that every cock-up, god awful cringe-worthy mistake you have ever made will have changed you, enabled growth and learning and made you who you are today. Also, consider that there is nothing wrong with that person, you are the sum of your life experiences. But that is not the end…you are still on your journey, you are still learning and growing. Maybe you just need a little help and guidance to achieve your goals and live your best life 🙂
Jayne x
