People are constantly fascinated when they find out I'm a life coach. Much has been said about coaching in various venues, but to most people what coaching actually is and what a coach does is still a mystery. Sometimes, it's a mystery even to me.
My first experience with coaching was hiring one myself. I had been encouraged to look into coaching as a career, but my life was so full (too full) that even the thought of taking on one more thing overwhelmed me. I had overcome many things in my life - dysfunctional childhood, abuse, abandonment, personal choices that haunted me - but I had not managed to overcome my tendency to say yes to too many things. So, with some encouragement, I hired a coach to help me get control, once and for all, of my crazy schedule! Those 9 months changed the course of the rest of my life!
Not only did I find that having a coach revved up my growth considerably in that area, but I realized that coaching was an extension of what I already did on a regular basis - partnering with people to move forward in some area of their life that was holding them back. I did this by leading support groups, sponsoring and mentoring other ladies and speaking and training other leaders to do the same. So after experiencing the transformation myself, I decided to take the plunge!
Several years and training certifications later, coaching is still transforming my life. Not only do I continue to have a coach, but coaching others challenges me and changes me in ways I never expected.
- As you ask people personal, insightful questions, it's difficult not to wonder how you would answer yourself.
- As you encourage others to find support and accountability for the changes they are making in their lives, you too are reminded that support, encouragement and accountability are necessary components in your own life.
- As you challenge people's thinking, core beliefs & self-concept you too are challenged to think and believe in a way that moves you forward.
Looking forward in our new business endeavor, I am deeply grateful for the people in my life who have helped me engage God, change my own faulting thinking and beliefs & provided the support and encouragement for me to move forward. I can't now imagine the depth and bredth of the impact that we will have in our community and for the kingdom as we seek to use the God-given gifts, strengths and experiences that make up who we are.
For more info on our new business, check us out at www.courageousgrowth.com or email me at brandy@courageousgrowth.com.
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