Becoming a Life Coach: How the Great Resignation is Driving more people into a career in Life Coaching
Aisling Smith NeuroEmpowerment
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What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?
This is a question so many people are asking themselves right now!
It is predicted that up to 25%?of Australian workers are now considering changing or quitting their job. This comes after 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September and data shows that a similar post-pandemic trend is likely to occur.
During the pandemic, people realized that other things were more important to them such as family time, passions, dislike of commuting, life, and death.
?And that's exactly what people are experiencing, what they are feeling.
Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do these three things have in common? The ability to provoke one of the most haunting questions in the library of human introspective:
"What on earth am I going to do with the rest of my life?"
While I can't answer this question for anyone other than myself, I do know that many many people are looking towards developing a new career in coaching.?At 'The Institute of Empowered Psychology', we are seeing more and more enrolments in our?NLP Training?Courses for highly?experienced?professionals who are looking to use the skills and expertise?they have from their corporate and professional careers to?become coaches and consultants back to the industry. Which makes sense, wouldn't you agree?
But what I can do is I can offer those in this position some basic tips on how to ensure that their future turns out as bright as they dream it would be.
Take Time To Create A Map
Too often, when faced with a major (or even not so major) life decision, we tend to either take the first decent choice that presents itself or we allow circumstances to choose for us by default - putting off the decision until the inexorable current of life sweeps us past the turning point. As you can imagine, this is not the best way to get what you want out of life. But the options we are faced with in life can be so wildly divergent, or so deceptively similar, that it is difficult to know which turning to take. Wouldn't it be great if we had some kind of road map that would help us know which paths to follow and which to pass by?
Below are five questions that everybody should ask themself before starting out on any new path. The answers to these questions should then be used to guide decisions and to direct actions - when a choice comes up, simply compare the various options with your stated desires and choose the option that takes you closer to (or at least moves you the least farthest away from) your destination - your stated goals and desires.
Be very specific. "I want to be rich," is not an answer - just what does "rich" mean, anyway? Are you thinking of a set number? And if so, why? Or is the term "rich" a substitute for certain freedoms and opportunities that you view as coming only with money - and by limiting them to being accessed only through money, are you missing out on other alternative pathways?
Some more specific alternatives to "I want to be rich," depending on the individual, might be: "I want to have enough net income to meet my current financial responsibilities without strain, plus have time and money left over for travel," or "I want to be able to comfortably afford a jet-setting lifestyle in New York City," or "I want to spend 4 days a week at home with my kids," etc.
You should try to come up with at least three answers to the question of what success really means to you personally, with each one reflecting a different facet of what you feel makes up a truly successful life. And keep the money issue to just one statement - after all, such things as personal fulfillment, spiritual meaning and other essential needs and values cannot be solved, acquired or even influenced by money
One of the biggest obstacles to success is that most of us have never consciously explored what that means to us, aside from some vague and nebulous idea of fame, fortune or other worldly success. Knowing what success really means to you - what you hope or imagine that these generic definitions of success would actually provide and how you want those things to physically look like in your life - allows you to weigh your choices more accurately.
2. What are my non-negotiable needs?
List all the things that you envision as inescapable parameters of a successful and enjoyable life. Family, travel, no debt, pleasant work environment, social status, contributions to society, spiritual involvement, public acclaim, love, excitement, comfort - any or all of these, and any others you can think of are legitimate needs that when not met create an environment of stress, want and disempowerment in your life. Knowing what you are not willing to do without makes the relative values of different options clearer.
3. What are my non-negotiable boundaries?
List all the things that you absolutely do not want present in your life. If the idea of working in a standard hierarchical office environment makes you ill, put that down. If you can't stand the thought of living in a cold climate, add that to the list. If being poked fun at about your physical condition or other attributes makes life unlivable, note that as well. By knowing what you will not tolerate, many choices become much easier to make. Plus, it allows you to set down rules and policies about who and what you will invite into your life and the standards of behavior you will, and will not, tolerate.
4. What are my key values?
Spend some time searching your soul to come up with a list of your basic values, creating a life around which would make you the person you want to be and allow you to live the life you want to live. Are you the type who values honesty, clean/green living and a deep love of nature above all things? Or are you more of a 'comforts of home', family and fun kind of person? Do you value charity over letting others find their way on their own, or is it the other way around? Knowing what you truly stand for is a vital component of good decision-making.
5. What do I want to be remembered for?
What legacy do you want to leave here when you pass on? What do you want people to say about your life and you as a person? What do you want to be known for? What would you like your obituary to say about you? Knowing where you want to end up makes choosing the path to get there, and keeping track of your progress, infinitely easier.
Some food for thought and questions to ponder before leaving your job for just another job. It's important to really consider what it is you would like to do and achieve in life, as life is too short to merely survive!??
If you are interested in pursuing a career as a Coach yourself or perhaps you're intrigued as to what it entails - you're in the right place! At the Institute of Empowered Psychology we Train, Certify, and Support our students in?becoming coaches and generating sustainable profitable coaching businesses.
Some people flounder through life, unsure of their purpose or what they want to achieve. Don’t let this be you! Your life will have clear meaning if you put some thought into what’s important to you, what goals you want to achieve, and what actions to take to make your dreams a reality.
So take time, settle down with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and write those goals down…dream big…think different…step outside your comfort zone as nothing great was ever created within one.
At The Institute of Empowered Psychology, we specialize in helping our students realize their big huge goals and assist them in making them come to life, here is?a very special gift?that will help you on your journey of change and development.
About the Author;
Aisling Smith Vance is a Hypnotherapist, a High-Performance Coach, Trainer, Author, and Speaker who focuses on helping Men and Women who are fed up and burnt out, get to the next level in their careers and life. She does this through one-on-one coaching, online courses, and group training, as well as executive training in businesses for companies who know the value of their employees and want to harness and maximize their potential.
Aisling is also one of the Founders of The Institute of Empowered Psychology which provides online and in-person training in Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and provides coaches, hypnotherapists, and consultants the coaching and blueprint for developing successful businesses in the industry.