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Coach yourself in 6 steps
Do youbelieve thatwe all have driversto successinourselves?Some peopleuse them,andthe other
findsithard to discoverthem,yourown thoughtsmaydrive youto happiness,success,and self –
actualization, ormaybringsyou to disease ,agony,or even hell.Itdependsonhow youact, andwhat
are the core valuesinyourlife,are reallyserioustoreachyourgoals?Doespeople affectyourtrends?
or are theyyourbarrierto success.
What we think, say,and do,can have a dramaticimpact onour livesandthose aroundus.Many people
knowwhere theywanttobe,but don’tknow whytheycan’t getthere.
What is“The Life Coach”?
A life coachisa professional whohelpsyouachieve ambitionsinyourwork,and personal life,he might
be an adviser, a shouldertocry on, and it can be your inner- self.
The core questionis:What am I afraidof ?
Of course the answerthatyou are frightenedof failure .
The life coach does nothingbut;focusesonstrategiesfor change,buildingonyourstrengths. If youare
honest& courage enough;make SWOTanalysisonyourself ,andindicate yourstrengths&weaknesses
whichyou’ll workonto bringbetterlife toyourself.
Steps:
1. Write downthe story ofyour life: try to focus onyour keyexperiences,turningpoints,success
moments,aspirations.Sofar – specifywhatmeansmosttoyou,pickup your top3 greatest
achievements,disappointments,andmostimportantlessons.
Actually ,it isa way of realizing“YourTrue – Self”,what youhave achieved,and whatyou
reallywantinlife.( agoodjob,close friends,differentinterests…etc.) so,youwill focuson
activitiesthatfeedyourvision,andbe specificinordertoreach yourgoal.
2. Learn how to like yourself: try to be your ownbestfriendtoboostyour self- confidence,
Sometimes ,peopleinsultthemselveswithoutrealizinghow underminingitis.
- Thinkof someone youlike,respect,andwantthe bestfor.
- Look inthe mirror,and have the same relationshipwiththe personyousee.
- Talk to yourself asyouwoulddowithyourdearestfriend,andenjoyyournice companion.
- Create yourown world.
3. Don’t :
- Drop the accountabilities,orputthe consequencesonthe otherpeople.“it can be temptingto
blame otherpeople orcircumstancesforwhathappenedtoyouitisdisempowering”. We can’t

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determine others’behavior,orinfluenceall events;we justcanchoose the waywe reactto
them.
4. Create space for yourself:
Make sure that youhave time to thinkaboutyourself,free upaspace eventhoughyouare
busy.Start by five minutes,tryhardto discoverthe value of life.Have a place inyourhome ,
where youcan relax,listentomusic,or readsomething.ask people aroundyoutoletyoualone
for five minutes,or half an hour . Andbuildupyour ownworld.
5. Acquire more energy: getenoughsleep,learnhow to relax andcontrol stress.Practice
breathingslowly&deeply,tryyoga “you can change your life inamonth”.Let go , move on,
and live inthe present.
6. Bring more funinto your life: sufferingspringsfromtakinglifetooseriously.laughter,
playfulness,andrelaxationare beneficial tothe bodyaswell asthe mind . alsorelax yoursoul by
being“Honest”andfaithful ,those are the keysto peace of mindyou can be surprisedbythe
results,and reawakenyourpassionforlife.
Now, Can yoube yourownlife coach?