"Regain your passion for life!"
 Since December 1999 I have offered personal coaching over the phone to more than 2000 people worldwide. I have witnessed personal coaches cropping up all over the place in the past 6 years, it seems everybody wants to be a coach!
Many times I am asked what makes my personal coaching so unique and effective and my response is always the same…I coach from life experiences and not from classroom theory. In other words, I've been there and done that!
No, I haven't attended a coach's university or any other structured program. I've lived life, been to the bottom and the top more than once and I am still playing the game of life with a positive message to share. I tap into my intuition and I coach from my heart center.
There have been many times that I have thought to discontinue my coaching practice however God always seems to have other plans for me. Let's face it; coaching is a very energy-draining endeavor. People usually hire me for coaching when they're down and out emotionally, physically and financially. I am then expected to be the miracle worker to completely turn their life around in 6 weeks or less! I love a challenge!
I have definitely found my calling in life; coaching, writing and speaking seem to be my niche in this world. Whenever I've considered pursuing other projects God finds a way to direct me back to my life purpose, which is guiding, supporting, teaching and empowering others. And to be honest with you, I can no longer see myself doing anything other than this.
Coaching is a process of self-discovery for both my client and myself. Over the years I've coached with people from privileged backgrounds and with people who have come through such hardship and suffering that I have broken down and cried for the pain they've endured. When we think we've got it rough it's important to remember someone, somewhere has been through so much more. Often times I am overwhelmed by the tenacity of the human spirit and touched by the inner strength my clients continue to display.
The majority of my clients are entrepreneurs seeking to create a better life for themselves and their families. Being self-employed requires a new set of beliefs, habits and many times…a new set of friends. Stepping outside of the comfort zone takes a tremendous amount of courage and perseverance. Many of our friends and family members are not always supportive of the changes they see us implementing and of the growth we begin to display. Sometimes friends and family feels threatened or even abandoned when we grow past them in our attitudes and our life vision. My job is to support my clients emotionally as they continue to reach for the life they've been dreaming of for so long.
A great deal of my time is spent holding my clients accountable to their goals and dreams. Old habits of self-sabotage and self-doubt take time to replace and the process isn't always an easy one. Sometimes creating a business action plan is the most effective method for replacing those old dis-empowering habits. When their is an employer or boss breathing down our necks we have a tendency to tow the line, be responsible and even to put on a good show, often unconsciously seeking the approval of our superiors. Without the threat of termination hanging over their heads most people find the fire to achieve dies out and slowly dwindles to a weak, lifeless flame. If this glow isn't fanned back to a roaring blaze soon the new entrepreneur will, many times, seek that old familiar path of trading time for dollars with an employer. Once again, my job is to remind my client of their vision and reinforce their ability to achieve that vision by and through positive talks, implementing ideas, suggestions and proper training.
Although most of my clients are business owners, I do coach and have coached many people just seeking assistance and support in life!
My life has not always been smooth sailing over calm seas. Yet, I now embrace the challenges and difficulties I've experienced because without those obstacles I wouldn't be able to personally relate to my clients. If I hadn't struggled for years as a single Mother, lived with a person who was not supportive of my dreams and been down to my last dime in this world on more than one occasion…how could I know what it feels like to be in that place? How would I know the pathway out? True knowing doesn't come from a book or a coaching class. True knowing comes from experiencing the knowing firsthand. To know fear is to experience fear. To know love is to experience love. To know abundance is to experience living without it! This is what sets my coaching apart from the mainstream and makes me a person others seek out for advice and support. Like I said before, been there and done that!
Many years ago I hired a personal coach to assist me with obtaining a millionaire mindset. It was the best $1000 I ever invested in myself! I love it when my clients get to the place of deservability. Deservability means they have the ability to recognize the deserve factor for themselves and to accept life's many gifts without feeling guilt or shame. Investing in yourself is a reward you deserve!
Coaching isn't a glamour position nevertheless it is one of the most fulfilling and gratifying experiences of my life! It's certainly right up there at the top of my list for causing me to truly feel as though I am impacting the world…one person at a time!
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