7 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach
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A life coach is a professional whose services fall somewhere between those of a therapist and those of a mentor. Rather than analyzing your past or sharing their own experiences, a life coach focuses on where you are in the moment and looks towards where you want to go. They create actionable, step-by-step plans to overcome any obstacles that are holding you back and get you moving toward your ultimate goal.
Why Hire a Life Coach?
There are many reasons to hire a life coach, and a huge number of benefits that come from working with one. Many people turn to a life coach when they are feeling stuck, or experiencing a rough patch in their lives, but this isn’t the only time they can be helpful.
Sometimes, working with a life coach when your life feels on track can help you reach your goals faster, and elevate your life to an even higher plane of satisfaction. Because life coaches work with clients one-on-one, the right life coach can help you level up whether you’re struggling or thriving.
Here are just a few valuable reasons to hire a life coach.
Achieve Your Goals Faster
In many instances, you know what we want, but you aren’t quite sure how to get there. A big goal can seem overwhelming or unreachable. Perhaps you’re taking steps that should get you where you want to go, but you aren’t making any progress. Maybe you’ve set a timetable for yourself and can’t seem to keep to your deadlines.
A life coach will not only make a plan that is guaranteed to move you forward, but they will also hold you accountable to that plan. When you begin working with a life coach, you may notice things start to move faster, and your goals start to come into clearer focus. This is because a life coach is able to examine your efforts objectively, from the outside, identify any areas of weakness, and map out a path that gets you exactly where you want to be, as quickly as possible.
Help if You Are Feeling Stuck
We’ve all been in a rut before. You know you’re there because you’re filled with that all-too-familiar, sinking feeling of dread that you’re stuck at this particular situation in your life, and don’t know how to get past it. It can feel overwhelmingly lonely, helpless, and isolating.
A life coach will remind you you’re not alone, you aren’t helpless, and this situation is not permanent. They’ll help you recognize why you’re feeling stuck, give you back your hope, and help you climb out of that rut so you can get back on track with your life.
Having an Accountability Partner
Sometimes we all lose a little motivation. Whether you’re overworked, under-motivated, disinterested, or a little bit uninspired, it happens to the best of us. Suddenly, completing the smallest task concerning your goals seems impossible, and procrastination becomes your sly new best friend.
All it takes to get back on track is a refocusing on what’s important to you, and someone to remind you of that when the “lazies” creep back in. A life coach will hold you accountable to yourself and your goals. Depending on their style, and what sort of motivation you respond best to, this could be in the form of tough love, gentle encouragement, or something in between.
Save Time and Money
Life coaches are generally less expensive to work with than therapists, and your time working with them may be shorter. This is because you and your life coach are constantly looking ahead and working together to achieve your goals. This is less time-consuming than unraveling the intricacies of your past, as you might with a therapist.
Taking time out to meet with a life coach will also save you time in your day-to-day life. The plan your life coach develops for you will take away the hours you’ve spent banging your head against a brick wall (figuratively, of course) unsuccessfully trying to achieve your goal and replace them with focused, action-oriented steps that actually work. This frees up time for you to enjoy your life, rather than worrying about it.
Uncover Limiting Beliefs
Who we are as adults is a result of everything we’ve done, seen, and been told throughout our lives. In the best of circumstances, this prepares us to succeed as adults. However, even the most well-adjusted person likely has some hang-ups and self-limiting beliefs that they may not even be aware of.
A life coach is able to watch and listen to you objectively, from the outside, offering a perspective different from how you’re able to view yourself. They can pick up on patterns, tendencies, and beliefs that may be holding you back.
Once you know what limiting beliefs you’re holding onto, your life coach can help you release them, and instead focus on all the positive traits and abilities you possess.
Have a Safe Space to Talk
No matter how supportive a spouse, parent, sibling, or friend may be, sometimes we just need someone objective to talk things through with. When the maze of life gets a little too overwhelming, a life coach can offer a safe space to talk through your fears, concerns, hopes, and goals for the future.
A good life coach will always provide a judgment-free and supportive space for you, attentively listening and directing their energy towards your needs and aspirations.
Advise on Next Life Steps
Maybe you’ve achieved that big goal you’ve been working towards, and don’t know what to do next. A life coach can work with you to find out what steps make the most sense for you in your current situation. They can help you identify new goals, and help you formulate a plan to achieve them.
How Do I Choose a Life Coach?
Choosing a life coach is a personal decision, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. When choosing a life coach, make sure you work well with and enjoy their personality, methods, and approaches.
Jonette Dyer partners with her clients to help them achieve their personal, spiritual, and professional goals through insightful reflection, honest feedback, and an exploration of their thought processes. She gives her clients space to better understand themselves while actively listening, providing problem-solving suggestions, and a plan to gently push them to the next level. Start your journey with Jonette today, and get one step closer to achieving your dreams.
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