WHAT IS LIFE COACHING?

People often ask me what life coaching is. In fact there are a variety of types of life coaching and many of them revolve around the business environment. However, I'm more of a personal person!

The essence of life coaching is advising, supporting and encouraging people to find their way forward to lead a life they really want. The word 'coach' is one I hate, because it doesn't really describe what we do, but nobody has come up with a better word yet (all suggestions welcome!). The world is an increasingly complex place with lots of choices and too much happening. We don't get time to stop and think what's actually best for us or those around us, or else we know we're not happy but can't quite put a finger on why. We have negative thoughts about ourselves, worries about the future and fears about the planet. It's extremely stressing and depressing.

A coach is trained to help you discover the person you really are. I work together with my clients to help the client gain some clarity about what he or she needs or wants. This then gives the client confidence to make changes in order to overcome problems and achieve a more fulfilled, better balanced and happier lifestyle.

Why should some stranger help you? Well, I believe that in many ways a life coach does for you what friends, family and people in the community used to do in days gone by. Nowadays we're often living a long way from our childhood friends and family. Many of us have little time to take part in community activities and we often live relatively isolated lives. It's very difficult to find someone to talk to about our troubles and worries and what's in our hearts. A life coach gives you friendly, confidential advice and unbiased guidance and support.

The reason coaching is such a rapidly growing profession is simple: it works. Honestly. It really does. It works for anyone who is wanting to make a positive change in any aspect of their lives, but is not sure how to achieve it. It encompasses relationships, finances, career, spirituality, health and leisure. The great thing is that it can be done face to face, by phone or over the internet, which is why I'm on here!

If you're at all interested then email me at newstart@cyberperk.co.za, and let me see what I can do for you. Go on! You have absolutely nothing to lose and so much to gain!