Sylvester van Buren

To initiate any meaningful change in your life, it is essential first to recognize that something needs to be different. This realization often arises from challenges across various aspects of life, including self-esteem, relationships, career, work-life balance, health, parenting, stress, and lifestyle habits such as smoking or excessive drinking. It might also encompass issues like financial management, weight loss, and mental health concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, or panic attacks.

However, it's important to understand that these issues are merely symptoms. The root of our life experiences lies in our core beliefs—our perceptions about ourselves, others, and the world. Exploring these core beliefs is crucial for increasing self-awareness and triggering meaningful change.

Life coaching is a powerful and positive practice designed to help individuals make lasting changes in their lives. While acknowledging and accepting your past is important as it has shaped your current situation, life coaching focuses on the present and future. It helps you assess your current life situation, clarify what you want to achieve, and develop a plan to reach your goals.

A life coach plays a supportive role, guiding and encouraging you without dictating your actions. Through active listening, effective communication, and thoughtful questioning, a coach helps you explore your goals and provides tools and techniques to achieve them. Ultimately, you set the pace, make necessary adjustments, and reach your desired outcomes.

Sylvia Wittaker

Dedona Publishing

Life Coaching: Setting up a Business as a Consultant for Residual Income

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