get a life coach

Ok… I wasn’t sure if I was going to be wasting my money on this or not. I was at the point where “What else can I lose besides money and a bit of pride? I’m not really getting anywhere as it is.” Well I’m glad to say I am very happy I’ve done this. When you turn everywhere else in your life for support of out of the norm dreams everyday life tends to beat the average person down. Those that triumph despite this I tip my hat to. They are above average in my opinion. Let’s be clear on something, I have plowed my way through and am a success within my small world. This was easy due to the attempted goal was in plain site, not one that was vague and elusive and your family thinks your nuts if you try type of thing.

My goal is to become an writer, not just for my private journal, blog, or odd and end stories I’ve written for my children. A paid writer. I want to see my work in a magazine, a newspaper, a small publication… anything. I don’t have the attention span to be one of those famous authors who write eloquent novels that hit the markets and soar. I get to page 20 and I sit staring blankly at my screen then itch to move. Researching though and applying that to an article. Now that’s a whole other story. I’m your gal.

This being said I had no degree to support this endeavor with every newspaper I checked with. You have to pay your dues to belong to that club when breaking into the business. The lack of a resume in that direction also seemed to be a huge frowning point. So I was at a loss. Going back to school at the moment is not an option. The life coach (my new hero)has been guiding me toward the right path. I’ve been applying my networking skills like crazy. Schmoozing it up with “real” writers, learning what it is they do to break into this world. I’m not a success yet but I feel like I am closer than I’ve ever been. I am almost to the point of doing the little dance where you have your arms go in an outward circle in front of yourself and chant “go me go me”(now I know half of you have done this at some point in your life).

For right now I am keeping my day job. I am not doing that leap of faith thing yet. I have to see some green coming through the door prior to signing off from the cold door(which you’ll soon see in my 20 photo’s about me)of my average life. I’ll keep you posted and let you know when I’ve done my little dance.

I made the call and basically said this to the life coach I just hired. I hope this results in me making the changes that are so needed in my life. You would think that making a change in my life would be easy due to what I do I hate so much, but I keep stalling.

She seemed focused and one of the statements she made resonated through me so much I decided at that moment to hire her. If she can help me change my direction she’ll be my new hero (wonderwoman will have to be retired). So we’ll see…let the adventure begin.

I worked with this great life coach before (probably about two years ago) when I was going through a divorce and found it SO helpful. Got to thinking about it and decided I should work with her again. I always felt so inspired after talking with her, and like my life made sense.

So, I called her today and scheduled my first appointment with her for this Friday, at 2pm.

I am excited to get back to this more focused realm, I feel like I have all of these thoughts and goals, but I’m so sporadic about completing them/working towards them.

My 2nd of six appointments is next Thursday.

This Sunday, I’m going to sit and write my vision for myself and figure out my reward system, which will probably include designated time to write letters to friends who don’t actually know where in the world I am at the moment, or something else that would include being as social as I once was and will be again.

By Tuesday, I will have phoned for the transcripts (I seem to have had a block on doing that.) It will open everything else up and make the next phases easier. When I have them, I’ll wonder why I hadn’t got them earlier, because it really is such a simple damn request!

Whether you get a coach or coach yourself, the secret is in enjoying working at your goals rather than completing them.
As Ken Dodd said on ‘Parkinson’ (tv) last night- “The secret to happiness is building something and watching it grow”
Also, as my coach taught me. Build a success in one area of your life and that success will spill over into other areas.
Thanks to my coach for making me realise this.

I thought a coach would make things easy!!!!!!!! Wrong .
If you want something, you have to go for it but be prepared to take the knocks. Success may come but at the price of many failures.
Is the secret to keep going in the face of whatever life throws at you?
I think so!!!

Ok! , I already have a life coach. Got offered 6 free sessions on the phone as the result of a forum that I am a member of.
I have already had 4 phonecalls and the differences are already there to see. Two to go and I’m wondering if I can keep the same level of motivation when the support comes to an end.

This goal is more about seeing the positive results that a life coach can make. Usually, what happens to me is that I get all fired up, and then drop my goals at the first sign of difficulty or when I get bored.

I will mark this particular goal as achieved when I finally complete something worthwhile which I wouldnt have thought possible without coaching.

I’m not sure how to even go about researching for this. It’s frustrating to know that this is a step that you are willing to take, but not sure what to do next.

just not sure what my next direction is. i think i’m ready for some guided self-examination.