7 Reasons Why You Should Find a Life Coach to Reach Your Full Potential
By Amanda Da Silva, B.Hkin, B.Ed, and M.Ed
5-minute read
Many don’t realize that successful leaders and entrepreneurs all have some form of guidance, a coach, a mentor, or a role model, that helps them navigate the challenging situations they’re often confronted with. Yet, a large percentage of people don’t have a life coach.
No matter how hard of a struggle they’re going through, they’re convinced that they can and should do it on their own.
Unfortunately, they’re not willing to make that kind of investment in their own well-being, whether personally or professionally. This is a trap that almost everyone falls into and they don’t realize how this is holding them back from making their dream life a reality.
So, here are 7 reasons why you should find a life coach to reach your full potential.
7 Reasons Why You Should Find a Life Coach to Reach Your Full Potential ⤵
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No.1 Delving Deeper Into Your Psyche
We often assume that we know ourselves and we’re completely aware of how our minds work.
So, when we feel stuck or lost, especially when it’s “unjustified”, we also tend to feel inadequate. But instead of attributing this indifference and frustration to failure, we need to delve deeper into our psyche. A life coach can help you understand yourself better to find out what lies within your subconscious. The first step to positive change is having an accurate understanding of your starting point before you embark on your journey to your desired destination.
No.2 Developing a Solid Self-improvement Plan
Your life coach’s primary focus is to help you achieve your goals, whether they consist of personal growth or professional development.
So, when you partner with a life coach, they will help you craft a thorough step-by-step plan of action that will help you accomplish all the goals you set out for yourself. When you have more practical and realistic steps to take, you are a lot more inclined to act and think in a way that moves you in the direction of your goals.
No.3 Establishing Clearly Defined Goals With More Accountability
For many people, goal setting is not so much the issue as is following through with those goals.
Life tends to get in the way and your time frame for executing your plan of action expands day by day. A life coach can help you break those ambitious objectives down into smaller and more manageable ones. Moreover, knowing that another person is holding you accountable can be a great source of motivation when working on completing tasks and responsibilities.
No 4. Finding Your Passion In Life
While each and every person has their unique purpose and passion in life, these are not usually so obvious for most people.
Finding your passion is no easy feat, especially considering how impactful it can be in determining the course of your life. A life coach can help you discover your passion and purpose so you can unlock the potential you have and recognize the value you contribute.
They can also help you understand your past experiences and how they affect your present. A process that proves to be incredibly insightful in finding meaning and increasing fulfillment.
No 5. Having a Source of Encouragement and Inspiration
Your life coach’s job is to see you succeed because this represents a reflection of the nature of their work.
They can be a source of encouragement, motivation, and inspiration, particularly when you need it most. Your life coach strives for your satisfaction and happiness because your success happens to be their success as well.
No 6. Increasing Your Confidence
We are often our own worst enemies, especially when it comes to all the limitations, we put on ourselves and our capabilities.
We dream of adventure and spontaneity, there are probably a hundred things we want to do that we don't have the confidence in ourselves to engage and succeed in.
A life coach will help you identify your self-limiting beliefs, where they stem from, and how you can overcome these thought patterns to be the best and most authentic version of yourself.
No.7 Taking Action
Dreaming is the best form of escapism we have. It allows us to live the perfect life that we’ve always envisioned for ourselves.
Unfortunately, dreaming will not get us anywhere. The actions you take are all that matters in the grand scheme of things. Now is the time to make those changes you’ve been dreaming of, happen. A life coach can help you determine what is keeping you from working toward reaching your dream life so that you can surmount the obstacles blocking your way to success.
Are you curious about what a life coach can do for you? Book your discovery sessionand learn more about how I can help you accomplish your goals, build your confidence, and gain deep insight into yourself, so you can reach your full potential.
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Hi! I’m Amanda Da Silva.
I’m a mother of two boys, a wife, daughter, teacher, entrepreneur, former CEO, and life-long learner. I’m all about personal growth, community 💕, and being of service. (Find out more about me here.) In addition to being passionate about personal development, I’m an educator and coach with 20-years experience teaching and leading in the BC school system. I have a B.Hkin, B.Ed, and M.Ed, specializing in leadership and administration. Creating community and leading thriving teams are two of my favourite things to do. I also love helping people live empowered and growth-oriented lives.
I hope you’ll join me as we build our success together! 🙌
