A life coach can bring you many benefits, including putting you on the fast track to success. But have you ever considered the possibility of being your own life coach? Being the one that holds you accountable? Being the one that brings out the best in you?

Yes, the best life coach just may be the one that’s inside you! After all, no one knows you better than you do.

As your own life coach, you can set your life on a different path. You may end up discovering things about yourself that you never knew were there. These discoveries can make you happy and bring you more success and fulfillment than you’ve ever known before.

Your path in coaching yourself may not be the same as that of another coach, but as long as you’re making positive steps forward, you’ll achieve the goals you desire.

Follow these tips for a positive experience in being your own life coach:

1. Write down your expectations. Figure out exactly what you want to accomplish in your “sessions” with yourself. Do you have certain expectations? Explore how you’re going to meet those expectations.
2. Give yourself adequate time. Just as with another life coach, give yourself time to sort through your thoughts and make plans. Have meetings with yourself and go over an agenda of items that you can reflect on.
3. List your positive attributes. A life coach focuses on the positive. Leave your negativity at the door and think about all the things that you like about yourself. Make a list of the things you’re good at, you’re happy about, and you’d like to accomplish in life.
4. Concentrate on the end goal. Determine your life purpose and draft a plan to help fulfill that purpose. You might have more than one goal in mind, and if so, plan for all of your goals. Keep that end goal in mind at all times and picture yourself getting there.
5. Discover how to motivate yourself. Since you know yourself best, you’ll be able to figure out which motivators work best on you. What has motivated you to accomplish tasks in the past? Use these motivation techniques in order to keep yourself on track so that you don’t fall victim to procrastination.
6. Make changes. If you’ve identified changes that you want to make in your life, now’s the time to plan those changes. Rather than jumping into drastic changes all at once, guide yourself through a series of smaller changes for greater success.
7. Check up on yourself. Hold yourself accountable to you, as your coach, at regular intervals. Are you happy and on the path to achieving your goals? If not, where are you currently lacking? During a check up with yourself, you can identify problems before they get too big. Then you can set yourself onto the right path again.

Being your own life coach may be challenging, but it can also be truly rewarding. In the process, you’ll learn some beneficial skills that will help you for your entire lifetime. You may find that you’ve become more self-sufficient. In addition, your confidence and self-esteem will soar as you guide yourself to achieve your ultimate goals.

If you have trouble keeping yourself motivated, then you can always explore the opportunity to have a trained coach steer you through life’s challenges.

Please leave a comment.  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I look forward to healing with you,

Cheryl Y. Price, Ph.D.

W: www.anewwaytoheal.com

E: holisticspeaker@gmail.com

You might find it tough to keep an open mind. After all, there’s a certain comfort in being set in your ways. However, opening your mind to the possibilities of new opportunities, knowledge, adventure, and even relationships could bring greater fulfillment and happiness to your life.

Find Your Motivation

In order to make it possible for you to embrace new ideas, it’s important to motivate yourself to try new things. Why do you want to become more open? Are you committed to it? Are you willing to take action to make it happen?

Choose Areas To Develop

Which areas of your life do you want to open up to new ideas? A simple example would be if you find that you’re eating the same things all the time, perhaps you’d like to try some variation in your menu. To get your mind used to the idea, try at least one new food or recipe each week. It’s a simple and realistic approach!

You could start with one small area to open up to new ideas, and then gradually include more areas of your life. Starting small can help you ease into having an open mind, instead of making a sudden, drastic change in your life.

These tips will help you become more open to new ideas:

1. Fight the urge to react in anger when you hear differing opinions. Instead, take a moment to yourself to find the wisdom to understand that everyone will not hold the same opinions as you. Try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and see things their way.
2. Avoid closing yourself off. Welcome new situations that are different from those you’re familiar with. When you’re exposed to differing opinions, look at them as learning experiences.
3. Place yourself out of your comfort zone. Make the effort to journey out of your comfort zone often. If you have certain anxieties about new situations, you should still take this step, but make these changes slowly. Go to new places and try new things.
4. Stay social and make new friends. You’ll find that you’re more likely to discover new opportunities to try new things when you remain social. Your friends might be trying new things that they can introduce you to as well. Also, when you make a new friend, they’ll likely have a unique set of interests for you to learn about to broaden your horizons.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Sometimes the only way to learn more about a certain situation and keep an open mind is to ask a lot of questions to gain a better understanding. While you don’t want to intrude on someone’s personal life, if they’re willing to share information, you should be willing and eager to listen.
6. Avoid speculation. Go out and live the experience before you form opinions about something. Rather than blindly believing what someone else says, or assuming that you won’t like it, find out for yourself if you like something or not. This could be as simple as trying a new food, activity, or hobby.

When you have a positive attitude about new experiences, you can open yourself up to new discoveries every day. It’s a great way to keep your life fun and exciting!

Please leave a comment.  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I look forward to healing with you,

Cheryl Y. Price, Ph.D.

W: www.anewwaytoheal.com

E: holisticspeaker@gmail.com

You may have already heard about the many benefits of present moment thinking. When you live in the present, the many stressors of the mind do not bother you.

However, if you’ve ever tried to stay in the present for a long period of time, you’ll notice that your brain automatically travels to your past and future. This is to be expected as you transition to focusing on the present moment.

It Takes Practice!

Even some of the most skilled present moment thinkers encounter times when they have difficulty concentrating. With practice, it becomes easier, but there will always be times here and there when you get distracted.

When you first begin to think in the present moment, you may be tempted to feel impatient and frustrated. Frustration will only make things worse and is the opposite of what you’ve set out to accomplish. Instead, look at it as a good thing. If you’re frustrated, then you’re noticing when your mind starts to wander and you can return it back to the present.

Starting With Meditation

Meditation is based on the notion of being in the present moment. Therefore, it’s an excellent practice to pick up in your life. Try to make time to do it every day. Try to meditate around the same time each day, too, for the best results.

You can look up traditional methods of meditation, or you can simply discover your own practice. It’s best to get yourself into a comfortable seated position and then begin following your breath. Take slow, deep breaths, one at a time, because you’re in no rush.

Meditating allows you to practice staying in the present moment during a time that you’re alone and avoiding distractions. You’ll be able to notice the times when your mind is really active versus the times when you’re calmer. Once you’ve mastered this awareness, you can begin to apply your skills to other portions of your day to expand the amount of time that you spend in the present moment.

Making Time for Yourself

It sounds simple enough, but one of the most difficult obstacles to present moment thinking seems to be just making time for you.

You might tell yourself that it’s time to meditate, but your mind nags you to accomplish one more chore before bedtime. Before you know it, you feel as if you don’t have any additional time for yourself. This is when you need to put your foot down and make it a priority.

Practicing During Everyday Life

The next step is to practice while you’re going through the motions of everyday life. Of course, you’ll want to reference your past and future during certain times. It’s to be expected; however, make an effort to avoid letting your mind dwell outside the present. Make your decisions using the past and future as necessary, and then move on with your life in the present.

After you’ve mastered some meditation techniques, try meditating during those times of the day when you’re doing something on autopilot. Instead of allowing your mind to wander, stay present as you engage in activities like brushing your teeth or waiting for the coffee to be ready.

As you continue to practice, you’ll notice a vast amount of opportunities where you can stay in the present moment. Seize these opportunities whenever you can and enjoy the many benefits!

Please leave a comment.  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I look forward to healing with you,

Cheryl Y. Price, Ph.D.

W: www.anewwaytoheal.com

E:  holisticspeaker@gmail.com