In the last 3 years as I have been building my Life Coaching practice the question that comes up the most is; “What is Life Coaching?” This can be a difficult question to answer because the answer will be different for everyone in relation to what they are wanting and needing to experience. The other thing is that it is not a tangible product that you can pick up and look at and experience and try on in a way that is safe for you. What I mean by that is that you can go to a clothing store and try something on in the privacy of a dressing room and nobody needs to know what that experience was for you. You can also try on Life Coaching through a sample session and there is an aspect of exposing yourself. The question that then needs to be answered is Why? Why would I need to hire a coach?
So the answer to that question is “Who are you becoming?”. Where in your life do you experience a feeling of emptiness? Where in your life are you not honoring some or all of your values? Are you aware of your deepest values? Are you living your purpose in this life? If you could live your fullest life, what would it look like? What would be different? What would you no longer tolerate? What would you want more of? Where do you experience joy? Where do you not experience joy? Do you believe there is another path in life other than the one you think you should be following? What must you have? Where do your passions lie?
Working with a coach is about being “seen” and acknowledged and exploring the answers to “your” questions. You gain awareness and through that awareness you begin to see different possibilities and outcomes in your life. It is about experiencing a safe place to explore your dreams and ideas of how you may want to experience life differently. A place to play with the possibilities and not focus on the should’s and have to’s that are so prevolent in our lives.
Perhaps you have a passion to share something with the world in a big and powerful way yet you feel so attached to the 9-5 of everyday life and you need to be responsible. You want freedom to enjoy life to its fullest and it feels like you would be letting everyone down by exploring the possibilities, yet there is an entrepreneurial spirit burning inside you. Or maybe you just want to be able to spend as much time with your kids as you can, while you can. The scenarios are endless and so are the possibilities.
The fact is that you can try on coaching. I offer a free 30 min. consultation where you can experience life coaching. Either by phone or in person. Your choice. Coaching can help you explore who you are becoming.
Ross Tayler
Professional Life Coach
www.workplacealchemy.com
604-815-7089
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