GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COACHING EXPERIENCE

Say, you've never had a coach before; this might stop you from trying one on and curtailing your growth. Coaching doesn't have to be intimidating and can be a fulfilling and shift-changing experience from the very first meeting....but how?



Before you choose a coach take some time to do these steps:

• meditate on why you're wanting or feeling a need for a coach


• jot down 3 immediate issues or ideas you want to be coached on or change


• write out how, if these things were different, would your life look


• note how you would feel if these 3 things were exactly how you'd like


• ask yourself what has kept you from making these changes


• ask yourself what's in the way of you now


• what will it look like in a year if you do not make these changes


• note how you would feel if a year from now, you have not changed

Once you've written these out - with a pen, not digital. There are many reasons why it's more helpful to you using pen and pad....but just trust us and do it this way for this exercise. This is you being coachable - wink. wink.

Next ask yourself these questions:

• What do you want to work on first in the initial session with your coach


• Would it be comforting to have a coach you can talk with


• Do you believe you are coachable


• Do you want to change and grow


• Would being held accountable help you hit your goals


• Will releasing old trauma, limiting beliefs, and perceptions help you grow


• Would connecting to your spirituality, God, or Higher Self help you unravel doubts


• Would finding more spiritual ways to resolving conflicts give you peace


• Would you like to become less reactive and more centered


• Would you like to understand yourself better

Once you have these questions answered, reread them. Do any of your answers stand out? How do you feel about what you describe or need? Would a coach be able to help you with these things?

This is when you must dive deep into yourself. If you're stuck, feeling a loss of control, unhappy about a relationship or unhappy with your career -- it's time to ask for help. There are all sorts of help out there - anyone from a close friend, to journaling, working with a coach, talking with a psychologist, releasing with a religious figure, artwork, and reading, to doing nothing at all and hoping for a better outcome. You have choices. 

It's time to ask yourself which one fits. You can do this by placing your hand on your heart and allowing yourself to feel into what you need. No answer is wrong. You may need to change your diet, sleep habits, or organization. You might need to dive deep into past trauma with a psychologist. You could journal through these transitions and questions. Or you might want to try out a coach and see what that's like. 

What you do need to do above all else is listen to yourself. Listen to that deep truth inside of you. And if you're a YES for coaching, we're here. Reach out.