Make A Decision Today

Is success really as easy as making a decision?  Well, yes and no.  Yes as it relates to being crystal clear what you want and what it will take to get there.  No as it relates to the ease or difficulty it will take to achieve it.  In this life, there is no something for nothing.  Whatever you want, you must pay a price to achieve it.  Making a decision is like the rudder on a ship that takes you to your destination.

Success always seems possible as we approach a new year.  There are so many things we’d like to do that we quickly get overwhelmed and most of us end up doing very little as a result.  Don’t fall into that trap.  Decide today what you want and why it’s important for you to achieve it.

Keep in mind there are no right or wrong answers.  Follow your heart.  Take a moment to think of a goal that was impossible.  For me, I think back to the Wright Brothers.  Flying an airplane was so far out of the scope of reality I can only imagine the ridicule they had to overcome.

To give you a start, answer the following questions:

1) If it were already a year from now, what achievements would I like to have accomplished?

2) If I had all the time I needed to devote to a project, what would I undertake?

3) If money were no object, what would I pursue?

Spend some time answering these questions and you should have a clear idea of what few things you’d like to focus on.  In order to make this your best year ever, you must be crystal clear what you want, why you want it and what are the best ways to achieve it.

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The Top Ten Reasons You Need A Life Coach Right Now

Life coaching has become really popular within the last few years. The desire of most people is to be more effective in their work, do work that they really enjoy, end procrastination once and for all in their lives, et cetera.  Having a life coach is an excellent way to accomplish all of the above.  I wrote this article to convince you that getting a personal life coach is above and beyond one of the best investments you can make for your life. 

I know what it’s like to be full of potential but have no results.  I know how it feels to have your mind scattered with fifty great ideas and you want to implement them all today.  I know how it feels to be stuck, not knowing what next move to take.  Things were so bad for me that I had become discouraged, not pursuing my dreams at all.  Yep, I was there. 

It wasn’t until I got a coach that things started to change in my life.  I thought I was ok; but I needed a whole lot of help.  These are just ten things I’ve learned about the importance of getting a personal coach.

1.   Coaches help you develop the best plan based on where you are today. 

2.   Coaches are your support system.  Unlike other people in your life, your coach celebrates your success with you.

3.   Coaches hold you accountable.  They are not your friends who will easily pardon you for watching Law & Order when you were supposed to be doing something else.  Your coach is not interested in Law & Order.  They want to know if you are making progress or standing still.

4.   Coaches see flaws within ourselves that we don’t see.   I know, so does your spouse.  But sometimes it’s easier to hear the same thing from an impartial third party.  Your wife wants to fix you.  Your coach wants to help you succeed.

5.   Coaches are a listening ear.  There are times you can’t consult with coworkers, friends or even your spouse because they don’t know what you’re going through.  Your coach may be able to relate with you when others don’t.

6.   Coaches help you to think bigger and accomplish more.  A good coach will help you to enlarge your vision. 

7.   Coaches help you think differently about ourselves.  Most times, we play it safe, trying to achieve small goals within our comfort zone.  The true essence of goal setting is that to get the goal, you must become a different person.  The coaching process helps you see yourself differently.

8.   Coaches are your cheerleaders.  They are behind you cheering and reassuring you to keep going.  They help you make it through obstacles while keeping a positive attitude.

9.   Coaches can coach you through very specific challenges.  There are different kinds of coaching for different kinds of situations.  Such as: divorce recovery coaching, domestic violence recovery coaching, grief coaching, personal success coaching, and a lot more.

10.                Coaches are your employees.  Their job is to help you succeed.  As an employee, the value of their work is determined by the success they help you achieve. 

Having a life coach can make the difference between a quick success and a slow road leading nowhere.  As a life coach myself, I would hate for you to be on a road leading nowhere.  Whether it’s me or someone else, do yourself a favor and hire a coach as soon as you can.

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