Why Should You Work with a Life Coach?

Imagine working at your 9 to 5 job, only to work overtime without being paid for it, while you’re unable to spend much quality time with your significant other or perhaps your kids, if you have any. This may be your story as I have seen it happening to so many of my clients and it only leads them to frustration, exhaustion and later, often a burn out. 

While not all 9 to 5 jobs work like this, many people have been seen working at their jobs because starting from scratch is too scary for them. Similarly, a relationship can work the same manner, especially if it’s toxic or abusive. While you must let it go, doing it is the hardest part as most of the time the people are almost addicted to their partners. 

These are just some of the many situations that different people deal with on a daily manner, and often, struggle with them. As human beings, no one is perfect. To err is human. 

However, while struggling with such situations, you don’t exactly have to deal with them all alone. Whether you’re trying to make a career shift in frustration or have relationship issues, a life coach can go a long way and I will explain how and why. 

A life coach works with you as a professional guide for you to discover exactly why you are dealing with the certain issues in your as well as their underlying causes. Along with that, life coaching helps you explore your different fears regarding your situations and the limiting beliefs that cause that. 

A life coach actively listens to you and with the help of particular tools, techniques and strategies, helps you move forward. With the help of catalytic questions, he or she is able to help you gain clarity as well as assist you in forming the next actions steps to accomplish your goal. 

While a lot of people set goals a million times in a year, whether it’s losing weight, forming a habit of reading, or something else, only a few are able to take the required steps to actually achieve their goals. A life coach can easily step in to help you set SMART goals, which you can truly achieve by chunking and taking one step at a time. Let’s not forget that they guide you in becoming self-aware about your negative behaviour patterns and also replace them with positive ones. 

If you want to progress towards your goals, your life coach will be working with you as an accountability partner. While some people rely on their friends or family to be accountable, it rarely works. However, when you choose a life coach, you will have to show up, every time, and work on the discussed action steps during the session as you will be accountable to your life coach. 

Your life coach is going to be at every step you take towards your desired goal. Even if you make a mistake or there are sudden roadblocks, they will be there to guide you in the situation. Choosing a life coach would be the best investment you could ever make in yourself, especially if you have certain goals to achieve.