How can Life Coaching help professionals prioritize their work-life balance?

Life coaching is a broad approach to helping others define their goals and achieve them. A goal can be big, such as improving their relationships at work through changing themselves, or it can be as simple as working through a difficult conversation with a family member to find ways to improve a client’s communication skills. Life coaching is client driven and client focused. The client decides. - decides on the specific coach that fits with their values - decides on the overall goal for a series of coaching sessions - decides on the goal and desired outcomes for each individual coaching session - decides what “homework” and actions they are willing to work on between coaching sessions. The coach helps the client achieve those goals.

Life coaching provides a safe space to voice your opinions, insecurities, fears and joys. Inshort it’s like you are being allowed to speak out aloud all the thoughts you normally keep to yourself. This experience is truly transformative, as sometimes we find the solutions right there. It gives you an opportunity to see beyond your social conditioning. A life coach gently nudges you towards what truly matters to you , and collaborates with you to make an action plan to achieve it. Life coach is the facilitator who leads you to many aha moments which can prove to be turning points in your journey of self discovery.

Life coaching goes beyond schedules; it's your backstage pass to unravelling the inner chaos. It's a reality check exposing how thoughts, feelings, and habits shape your daily hustle. But here's the real deal: it's not just about knowing; it's about tuning into your needs. We might think we've got it sorted, but take a closer look—surprises await. Neglect those needs? It's a fast track to an internal tug of war, inviting stress and exhaustion. Let's get real: life's too short for that discontent. Embrace the idea that there's a bunch of stuff you don't even know you don't know. Trust that you can hit the reset button and craft a life full of peace and well-being.. it's not reserved for the few, it is accessible to you too.

In my experience helping the client to get really clear on their values and purpose is key in relation to work-life balance. One of Bronnie Ware's Top Five Regrets of the Dying (#2 in fact) is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard' - which speaks to the fact that so may people do not get their work-life balance right. Taking the time to hit pause on your life and work with a coach is such a powerful way to get clear on where you are now and where you want to be. Only when you have this clarity will you be in a position to set goals and move forward into action.

Life coaching helps in bringing to light the purpose, emotions, and thoughts behind all that is done. It’s not purely about what matters in the moment, but also how the tasks and decisions align with the bigger picture of life. In simply outlining a day, a week, or a month and discussing these things in depth, we are able to see the true meaning and purpose behind all that we take on and therefore seeing what matters most.

Taking stock of your energy, identifying where it flows out and where it comes in, is crucial for steering your day with intention. Energy's not boundless, so being mindful of how we spend it, understanding the costs tied to daily demands, ensures we stay in control, preventing the day from steamrolling us into exhaustion. We've got four energy types: mental (where our focus goes), emotional (the vibe of our energy), physical (the sheer quantity), and spiritual (the 'why' and purpose). All four are essential for effective living and working. To live and work effectively, we must proactively recognize our energy types, knowing when and how to recharge them. It's the key to sustaining ourselves through life's demands.

Breaking the belief that achievement only happens at work. Empowering how to balance to achieve in both, and seeing how much life is enhanced as a result. Nothing lost, so much gained...

Work-life balance comes down to being present. To best improve a feeling of balance between work and life, one must first commit to being present and focusing on the task at hand; This means not mentally being home while physically working or vice versa. Write down things that come to mind about one if you are focused on the other, but gently guide yourself back to the present moment and situation. Learn to set boundaries that tell your mind you are serious about prioritizing time for things when it is time to focus on them and reinforce those boundaries with strong reasons why you seek this balance.

Pour commencer, il est important de bien se conna?tre et conna?tre les moments où on est * efficace * créatif * peu alerte... Ensuite, il s'agit d'organiser son temps selon : * les besoins professionnels * les besoins personnels * son rythme. Cela implique de trouver des adaptations sur 2 à 3 semaines.

Find a coach that specializes in your specific goal or area of life that you want to work on. Do your due diligence to make sure that you are a great fit. Make sure you have a good rapport and feel safe opening up and being vulnerable with this person. Trust, respect and open communication are important factors in a successful coaching relationship. Remember, a great coach is going to challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone. You want someone that cares more about supporting you vs. being liked by you. Schedule a consultation to get a feel for the synergy. Does the conversation feel expansive? Ultimately, go with your gut and make sure you feel aligned with your decision.

A life coaching session is not a college class. There is no exam, there is no grade, there is no lecture. Be open enough to not hide anything so you and the coach can work through obstacles to the fullest ability. A good coach will listen more than they talk because the ideal outcome from a session comes from how you feel about it, not how well the coach feels they were able to tell you what they think. Remember that you are paying to work with a coach not because you want to spend the money, but because you are seeking guidance towards a better version of yourself. Make sure to commit to the sessions in order to see the outcomes.

Balance is about 50-50, in work and life, it is very less likely to achieve work-life balance. It's all about harmony, work-life harmony, which means knowing that when you are more needed at which side. A coach can help you to understand your priorities by asking the right questions so you know that at a particular time which side you need to be more invested in work or personal life. The first step is acceptance that there is no balance, we need to maintain harmony. The second step is being aware of the priorities. The third step is making adjustments and seeking support to maintain that harmony. A coach should be capable enough to take you through this process so you are okay to live a harmonious life.

It is not a question of balance, but a question of focus. Where are you most focused on getting results in this current moment? If you are highly focused at work, for example, you will put more time and energy into it. Sometimes this hyper-focus on one area is necessary and it will leave you off balance in other areas of life. The true question is, when things are out of balance, how to not let the other areas of life atrophy from too little focus. This can be addressed through daily practices, reminders, or established habits that can be added into your routine. Do not feel shame or guilt for a lack of balance, but rather find ways to best connect with yourself and give yourself the necessary space in all areas of life.