Is Life Coaching Right For You?

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!  Live the life you’ve imagined.  As you simplify your life, the laws of the Universe will be simpler.”  -Henry David Thoreau

     Without a doubt the world is changing dramatically in response to emotional, spiritual, and physical evolution of mankind.  Take a look around you for proof of this claim.  Humans are living outside of traditional roles.  There are an abundance of new and old paradigms taking stage in personal awareness.  People are simply doing a number of different things than what was thought to be possible before.   

More than likely you own a personal cell phone, a computer, an iPod and other electronic gadgets.  And if you do not, you are aware that these items are available per your desire to have them.  At minimum local libraries have evolved and now offer access to technologies provided for public use.

     Technology has a number of benefits to us as a world.  It allows for connection to the world wide web of participators.  At one point in history a horse and days, sometimes months, of a messenger’s life were required for communication beyond local environments.  Now an email can be sent across the globe with the press of a button.

     During a Life Coaching class, my instructor shared the fact that her mother had to go to a local movie theater to seek news information via reels.  Now, with the press of a button, any favorite news provider can be accessed.  Computer accessed news is a step beyond television broadcast as was common during my childhood.

     As a result of technological advance human beings are now experiencing consequences of convenience.  The ownership and daily use of personal electronics encourages more physical solitude.  Our attention and effort is predominately projected away from the physical environment where we live and work into a world of words, graphics, and affiliations with people whom we may never personally interact with. 

     For the sake of expansion we perceive this phenomenon to be good.  But, there has been a noticed effect upon our local personal interactions and endeavors.  In extreme cases, families, friends, and personal selves experience unnoticed neglect.  How does Life Coaching relate to this?

     First, I would like to share how Life Coaching began.

According to Internet articles, Life Coaching began in California in the early 1980s as a response to expressed unmet needs.  Therapists, counselors and other professionals found that clients wanted personal support in their life.  These clients were fit and well, in that they did not have mental or physical problems.  But they needed guidance.  In these particular situations a medical or therapeutic program was irrelevant.  Seeking people wanted someone to help them actually achieve their goals.  It was this collective desire that gave birth to Personal Life Coaching.

     I specialize in personal development which is a form of coaching that focuses entirely on the self.  It aims to assess and evaluate an individual's current strengths and weaknesses in order to improve any aspect of their life that they wish to address.  It was through pursuit in personal development that I found strength to accomplish many of the achievements I am grateful for after a spell of life discontent. 

During a personal development appointment with a life coach, you will be given the opportunity to assess how your life feels.  A series of probing questions will be asked geared towards uncovering whether you are happy, whether you are reaching your goals, how your state of mind is effecting your relationships and so on.  After establishing where you are in relation to your needs and goals, your coach will be able to help you devise ways to improve aspects of your life that you decide needs work.

The service is designed as a relationship between you, as a client, and your coach to work towards helping you to use your power to create the actual life you desire.  I believe 100% that you know the answers to every question and have the solution to every challenge you may face in your life, even if they appear to be hidden and out of reach.  My skills, as a life coach, are about knowing the right questions to ask and having the right tools and techniques to empower you to find the answers within you to the questions you have.

Life Coaching is not consulting, mentoring, advice oriented, therapy, or counseling.  It is a relationship that will help you to discover your greatness.  If perhaps you feel you need medical attention and/or advice referrals can be made as requested.

Is Life Coaching for YOU?

Assess yourself through this questionnaire to determine the appropriate answer.  Score each statement on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being not at all true and 10 being extremely true.

·         I am ready to create more balance in my life.

·         I am ready to improve my personal or business relationships.

·         I am ready to make real and positive changes in my life.

·         I am ready to find and live my life’s purpose.

·         I am ready and willing to overcome self-limiting beliefs and behavior.

·         I am ready to create plans and take action to achieve my goals.

·         I am ready to achieve a sense of fulfillment at work and in my life.

·         I am ready for more enjoyment in my life.

·         I would like to work less and receive more money.

·         I can benefit from someone who will assist me with staying on track.

 Afterwards, add the scores together. 

>30= Life coaching is not right for you. 

31-60= You desire change in your life and could possibly benefit from a fresh perspective but may not be ready to commit to the process of life coaching. 

60+= You are ready for a life coach!  You are willing to do whatever it takes to create the life you deserve and desire.

If YOU are ready to begin a rewarding journey towards life fulfillment, CONGRATULATIONS!  There are Life Coaches available to assist you with this very important turning point in your life.  Feel free to search the web for a coach that is a perfect match for you.  I wish you the best.

Sincerely,

DeMeitta Wesley 
P.S. I am a PLC (Personal Life Coach) who has a BA in Psychology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  There I also studied Sociology and Social Work.  I have completed 28 hours of coaching training, the certification requirement, at The School of Coaching Mastery under the guidance of Julia Stewart who is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivs 3.0 Unported License.  Email dreamchild78@gmail.com for a complimentary coaching interview.  Also visit http://www.demeitta.moonfruit.com/ for personal development information geared towards A Greater You.