Will All of My Coaching Sessions Result in "Aha" Moments?

Absolutely not! Some of the work you will do seems downright horrid. That is because the coaching process allows you to consider and do the things that you have been avoiding. (But we're not talking about cleaning the entire house before you do something good for you! You don't have to "earn" the right to be good to yourself, you know.)

Let's say that you have a problem paying your bills on time each month. Obviously, unpaid bills are a big issue! Coaches do not offer financial advice, but we would help you create a concrete solution to paying your bills. Once you are in fact paying your bills in a timely manner (or at least not avoiding them), then we will explore the emotional issues behind your unwillingness to pay or your willingness to overspend.

Maybe this approach seems backwards, but a coach's job is to help you find workable solutions to your problems. By paying your bills on time, you relieve yourself of all kinds of surrounding stressors. With those stressors gone, you will have the time and energy to explore and repair the damaged attitude behind the obvious bill paying issue. During this examination period, you will find many "aha!" moments.

Meme used to be a Mary Kay consultant. The one phrase that stuck with her is, "Fake it 'til you make it!" In the situation above, that's exactly what you would do. You would "fake" being a responsible bill payer until the day comes that your finances are really and truly under control - not just for this month, but for the rest of your life. That bit of "magic" is due to your "aha!" moments; and it's your coach's job to keep you motivated and working until you "make it."

Life Coaching Introduction

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