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.

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.

KEEP ANY HOLIDAY SIMPLE TO STAY PRESENT

HOLIDAY CHEER⁠
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KISS = Keep it simple, stupid.



Not at all calling you stupid, but the holiday collective seems to be. Not just November and December holidays, but the whole year seems to be wrapped up in lower vibrations when it comes to what should be celebration in the upper realms.



What can you do? Allow this Holiday Season to hold you, too. Many of us are doers -- must get it all done - types. This taxes our physical and emotional bodies. Feeling overwhelmed with too much to do, too much to see, too many places to go frazzles our insides and causes stress. Relax into this holiday season now and for the new year. Be fully present with yourself and your loved ones.⁠ And check in with yourself often to see if you're doing what is in alignment with you or not.
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You have permission to take a bath with candles, put your feet up and watch a show, not bake those cookies, not lick stamps, ignore texts and emails, hug your loved ones and lean into it fully, not buy that one last gift, hug yourself and know you are enough. Bring yourself inner cheer by allowing down-time. ⁠You don't have to write thank you notes or any cards at all. You can just say, "Thanks," and let that be enough.
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You have permission to notice the beauty all around you - the lights, snow, rain, trees, people, wild animals, pets, decorations, warm coffee shops, smiles from strangers, singing, church bells, and the sun and the moon.⁠
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You have permission to open your heart with love, joy, honesty, faith, playfulness, celebration as well as sadness, despair, anger, fear, and doubt. ⁠
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You have permission to feel all things, to receive and give, to rest and play, to be there and be isolated. ⁠
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Holiday Cheer comes from within - not without. Allow yourself to have permission to feel and do what is right for you. You are loved and wanted here for what you are feeling and doing now.⁠
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Happy Holiday from now and until next time.



Take care of yourself so that you can be fully embodied and fully here for yourself and others.