Why Should I Come to Coaching?

I thought today I would talk about something that I get asked constantly as a health and wellness coach. What's the point of coming to coaching? It's a great question, and one you should definitely consider before seeking out a coach, whether it's for health and wellness, lifestyle or career.

The first thing I want to find out is why are you considering getting a coach? The answer is almost always something along the lines of, I want to feel better, have more energy, and live the best life I can. For most of us (and if this is not you, please introduce yourself, I would love to talk with you)there is some aspect of our lives with which we are not completely satisfied. We are maybe a 5 on a scale of 1-10. This might be your overall health, weight, work/life balance or relationships. We have all mastered some things pretty well, but generally there is something that eludes each of us.

My next question might be, how long have you been working on this aspect of your life? This is the good stuff right here. The answer is typically, "my whole life". That really answers the question doesn't it? If it's not working on your own, you probably could use a little help. I know about resisting help, and wanting to do it on your own. I fought my parents on getting a math tutor in high school for probably at least a year, while I struggled. Finally, I gave in and my grades went up, right away. If you can find someone to guide you and help you with pitfalls, why wouldn't you give yourself every opportunity to succeed? I mean, would you climb Mt. Everest without a Sherpa?

Many people see asking for help as a sign of weakness. I know I did for a long time. To me it meant I wasn't good enough on my own, it made me feel inadequate. Fortunately, I realized it's actually the smarter people that ask for help. It's a sign you are more evolved and want to be the best you can be without letting your ego get in the way. The most successful people in the world have coaches, advisers and mentors. The absolute best thing you can do in any aspect of your life is surround yourself with people you can learn from. We aren't meant to know everything, be great at everything and have every answer. Picture your perfect life, whatever that looks like to you. I promise, you can achieve it, sometimes you just need a little help getting there.

So, maybe the real question is: Your greatest life is waiting, do you really want to continue putting it off?