There is much more to personal development than professional or career related progression. In a wider sense personal development incorporates many important facets of our day to day lives:
Life Coaching brings your true values and beliefs sharply into focus. Many people are surprised when they complete some of the exercises we provide that help clarify their values and beliefs. Surprised because what they thought their values and beliefs were on a superficial level, can actually be quite different once they have considered them in more depth.
It is often this detachment, being distanced from your true values and beliefs, that leads to a sense of frustration due to a like lack of progress, or a deep seated feeling that life isn't as rewarding as it could be.
Having established our true values and beliefs we can then assess whether or not our goals and ambtions are in line with those values and beliefs. Slow progress toward any goal or dream can at times be due to working toward a goal out of line with values and beliefs, or our dreams and ambitions not actually being our own but those of others due to conditioning or influence. Even if the goal is in line with our values and beliefs the way in which we are working toward it may be out of line with our values and beliefs thus making progress slow or inconsistent.
This lack of aligment is also one of the main reasons why many people feel unhappy in their job or career. Their values and beliefs aren't the same as that of the company, organisation, or even the job itself.
This is where Life Coaching can make a huge difference. An experienced Life Coach will quickly recognise a goal or action plan that is out of kilter with a clients values and beliefs. Once identified the client is able to reassess and bring their goals and actions in line with who they truly are and want to be. Progress then follows often at a pace never experienced before.
If you would like to try one of the exercises we use at Holistic Life Coaching to clarify your own values and beliefs email martin@holistic-lifecoaching.com and we will email or post a sample exercise to you. Alternatively why not book our special three session introductory package to work with an experienced Life Coach on the topic of Values and Beliefs. Email or call 0845 395 5799 or 0792 9867 845 to find out more or to make a booking.