Search out an appropriate life coach

The purpose of this website is to help you become your own life coach. But if you have the money and the drive, finding a life coach that can help you with all your goals is a great way to get ahead.

You need to follow your own instincts in choosing a life coach and make sure that they gel with you. If walking on hot coals sounds like it will end in third degree burns and not mental strength, it's worth giving it, and the coach, a miss! Life coaches can be called "executive mentors" if they're looking after your work life, "lifestyle advisors" if they're looking after your diet and fitness regime, and "relationship doctors" if they're coaching you about love. But the fundamentals are the same - your life coach is going to give you the push you need to be a better person, family member, partner, employee, boss or friend.

Life coaching is not about telling you how in run your life - a good life coach never should never TELL you to do anything, but instead ask you how YOU want to live your life. The idea is that you will come to the conclusions yourself.

The kind of questions that you should ask a potential life coach are:

  • What kind of experience do you have?
  • How long have you been life coaching?
  • What kind of people are your clients?
  • May I speak to one of your clients who can provide a reference?
  • Are you registered with a life coaching federation or association?

Remember that if someone promises you something that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Do not read "The Secret" expecting to be rich and healthy, just because you are visualising it in your head. Bettering your life only comes with commitment and it will not happen overnight.

Also be wary of companies that ask you "are you looking for a life coach" and then sell to you that soon after, you can BE a life coach. Teaching others as a life coach takes many years of training and research. This website suggests that you can be your OWN life coach but if you want to teach others, only seek out accredited courses that offer real and lasting qualifications.

Keep these basic mottos in mind when you are looking for a life coach:

  • "My decision matters - my coach's advice is not gospel."
  • "If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
  • "You pay peanuts... you get monkeys."