Did I Just Hear You Yell "STOP THE MADNESS"?

Do you really need life coaching? You know what? You really don’t need a life coach! And that is a true statement if your primary focus is on more of the same, not making a real difference in your life and the lives of others. So then you start asking questions… What do life coaches do anyway?  Why work with one?  I can do this alone, what can a life coach do that I cannot do? And can I really afford to work with one? 

What do life coaches do anyway? Life coaches act as sounding boards, provide a different point of view, introduce new skills, work with you to achieve what you are committed to and hold you accountable every step of the way. 

Why would I work with a life coach, what value do they bring?  Tell me, when was the last time you saw an amateur or professional athlete be successful in their chosen field who did NOT work with a coach?  It’s a paradigm shift to apply this concept to your life! Your urgent desire could be how to share more time with your family, or how to make more money and not invest more time, or finding a fulfilling job or career.  Life Coaches work with you to shorten the length of time it would typically take for you to achieve your goals. 

You say to yourself, I can do this alone. I’ve been successful to this point. I’m fine! True, you really have made it to this point, but you know deep down inside that with that extra oomph, or that different approach you really can make it happen NOW.  It may seem scary or you may be ready for it, but  my job is to move you from "I can’t do that" to "LOOK WHAT I DID"!  

I cannot afford life coaching.  Are you going with that one?  Well I once heard the statement that it is you who decides what life coaching is really worth.  When will you make up your mind that the commitment you are living to fulfill is worth more than the investment in making it happen? How much longer are you willing to wait to bring your dream to life? What is fulfilling your life dreams truly worth to you?  

Learn more about what it would be like to work with me, Robin Spence, at Rightly Successful, LLC a Certified Elite Life Coach.  My rates are reasonable and you can discover if working with me is a match by participating in a 30 to 45 minute consultation. Look me up here. Thanks!

Consider designing your life and making choices out of Personal Freedom, feel free to contact me. Also, check out my earlier posts on Personal Freedom.  I also offer coach and self-directed workshops on 3 Steps to Personal Freedom.  You can learn more about those at www.rightlysuccessful.com.

Until then, I would love to read your comments!

Robin

Life Coaching and your PAC

A Sample Personal Action Certificate

I created my Personal Action Certificate in November of 2001. And to this day, still live by it.  I wrote this because I wanted to be the architect of my own life and then live accordingly.

It has become fully ingrained and implemented into my life, yet it continues to live and breathe as I do.  I'm sharing it with you so you can perhaps see one benefit of participating in a life coaching partnership with me.  I'd be happy to guide your through this process.

Benefits of YOUR Personal Action Certificate:

In addition to your friends, family, it can remind you of why you are here on earth.  You will have your Personal Action Certificate to hold and refer to.

·  It focuses you

· It provides you hope and clarity

· It becomes your moral compass through the “stuff”

                        · If you have any type of decision to make in life

                                · You feel lost or frustrated

                                · You don’t quite know what to do

                                · You are faced with something really unsettling

                                · Any limiting self-talk wants to run the show

 

PERSONALLY…

Robin, do not discount today because yesterday it held such promise as tomorrow!!

As I go through life, and absolutely each moment in it, I must recognize that how I live also impacts me.  I will do all things because and as if I care and care deeply.  I expect to constantly question and challenge who I am by continually learning and loving life and strengthening my mind, body, soul and character.  Just because it looks difficult is absolutely no reason to shy away.

I live a stress-free, balanced life

exercise with regularity,

feel, be and act responsibility,

be honest with myself and others,

smile, and be realistically, optimistic,

realize that I also learn through my mistakes

seek and recognize options (there are always options), and

focus on the solution only after demonstrating that I clearly understand the problem.

I value my many extremely important roles.

As Mother, raise a loving contributing member to society who I mature with as I watch grow.  I want to react to her as who she is now and toward maintaining an open and honest relationship.

As Daughter, recognize that my mother did the best with what she had.  To know that because I am me, this does not lessen who she is.

As Employee, think ahead and prepare for change because change is a fact of life.

As Friend, respect our differences, learn from them and remain open minded.

Recognize my fears embrace them, conquer them. There really are so very many ways to succeed (and fail) – Persona Victories

Live as if goals are dreams in action and dreams are goals in waiting.

You really can do this!

Making the PAC your PAC.

• What are the areas of your life that work well and consider reinforcing those areas?
• Are you willing to address personal or professional habits that limit your effectiveness?
• What value would using aspirational language add to your PAC?
• What words would inspire and motivate you?
• Do you have a personal motto you might include?

I would life to talk to you in more detail about how you can create your own Personal Freedom. I have developed a mini-course, 3 Steps to Personal Freedom.  Please contact me at coachrobin@rightlysuccessful.com to learn more about the course and life coaching. Until then, I would love to read your comments!

Robin

Is Your Life a DIY Project

We all know life is full of choices. The most powerful choice you have to make is how you view your life.

Choice #1: Life happens, you react
Choice #2: You are the designer of your life
 

The wonderful thing is that there is no “wrong” choice. Since it’s your life, you decide which is best for you. However, each option produces extremely different results. Perhaps the best approach is not to choose which option you like, but choose the option that has the end result you believe is best for you.
 

End Result of Life Choice #1 – Unknown
It’s impossible to determine the outcome here. Why? Because you’re letting everyone and everything else determine your life’s outcome. The one constant is that you will spend your life reacting to events around you.
But beware: many who choose this road end up considering themselves a victim of life. It’s easy to spot a Life Choice #1 individual – they are full of excuses and are quick to blame others. Like why they’re late every day to work (“traffic is horrible”), why they have no job (“nobody will hire me”), why they don’t have supportive relationships (“my parents didn’t teach me who to look for”), and in general, why they just can’t seem to get ahead.
 

End Result of Life Choice #2 – Known
The outcome here is much better defined because you are in charge. Essentially, your life is a blueprint, full of locations, building blocks, building materials, and even a few twists in the design. The exciting part about Life Choice #2 is that you are also the designer in your own life. What do designers do?  Create. Review. Revise. Add color, texture, landscaping – whatever it is that makes the design.
It’s easy to spot a person whose chosen Life Choice #2 - you take responsibility for your actions and accept the consequences, both negative and positive. The end result is that your life is yours.
 

Who’s Your Life Designer?
You…or everyone else? (Remember that not making a choice is not an option – it’s a passive way of picking Life Choice #1 - letting life happen.)
Now is the time to actively take control of your life. What path do you choose?

Just a few starter questions to consider as you begin to choose your path:

1.    What brings me joy?

2.    Do I like working with people, places, numbers, words or some combination?

3.    Is it my work or is it what I do in my spare time?

4.    What are the 5 areas of my life that are most important to me?

5.    What can I do to fully live life in each of those areas?

I'd love your comments on this post:

1.    Are you living the life you love?

2.    How have you designed the life you love?

3.   Is your designed life in accordance with your values and principles?

4.    Is it as your parents, friends, or other loved ones have suggested?

5.    I tripped and fell into a career years ago, and now I'm creating one that works for me.  How about you?

Okay this is long enough for one to read.  If you want to know more and begin your own journey, feel free to contact me at coachrobin@rightlysuccessful.com

Check out my series on Eliminating the Stress and Anxiety in Your Life here.

Thanks for reading.  I sincerely appreciate your time and attention!

Robin 

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