You may be wondering, “Is lifestyle coaching right for me?” or “Should I invest in a lifestyle coach?” On one hand coaching seems expensive but, on the other, it can be life changing. Let’s first look at why coaching, in general, helps so many people.
Think about golf or ballet or chess. You aren’t going to be an expert the first time you try. In fact, you can try and try but may never even become mediocre! Is managing your lifestyle any different? Most people aren’t informed sufficiently on how to manage their lifestyles. Even then, most people aren’t able to see themselves as others do.
Feedback from our mentors is how we improve ourselves. Conversely, “learning from your mistakes” is a very expensive and sometimes painful way to learn. It costs you time and potentially very good opportunities. With a coach you cut your learning curve dramatically. You immediately receive the benefit of your coach’s years of study as well as all the insight from the clients your coach has worked with before.
Who Sees A Lifestyle Coach
So what is the No. 1 reason to hire a life coach? To develop a better relationship with your loved ones. That may sound like an odd reason but let’s examine it in more detail. Many of us blame any number of circumstances and people for the quality of our lives. Though many different life situations and people do have an influence on us, choosing to work with a life coach means that you are taking full responsibility of your life going forward. This frees up the energy caught up in past disappointments, resentments, and bitterness.
Furthermore, as you learn how to create a life you desire and see actual results, you will develop a greater appreciation for life and those around you. Your positive energy will influence how you relate to your loved ones. Your real-life results may inspire those around you to pursue their own goals. Your newfound energy, appreciation, and sense of responsibility will elevate the quality of your relationships. It will also mean that you remove the pressure you may have put on others to offer you advice, support, and accountability for your goals, so the time you spend with your loved ones can be focused on enjoying and truly appreciating each person exactly as they are. You start seeing them as unique individuals instead of people who owe you something or have denied you something. In the process, you become stronger and more skilled at living a better quality of life.
If you’re not ready to hire someone, we offer a lot of great content on our blog & social media sites for you to use in your own life. When you are ready to invest in yourself, we have incredible life coaches who have helped people just like you with a variety of goals; if achieving some of your authentic life goals results in you creating deeper, more meaningful relationships with those you love, then those life coaching sessions are probably worth much more than the specific goals you hired them for in the first place.