Don’t Let January 17 Get You Down
by Elizabeth Hancock
Do you know that most people have goals they wish to
achieve with every coming New Year? Many people see January as a time for
renewal, growth and re-balancing of commitments. These can include eating
healthier, changing careers, developing healthier habits or re-discovering
their life passion. Some people might find themselves at a transition point in
life and are looking to start the year off on a positive note. No matter where
you find yourself, we all seek to improve ourselves so we can feel happier, healthier,
more productive and more in control of our lives.
Having the desire for
change is the first step toward transformation but mustering up the time,
energy and commitment necessary can feel very overwhelming. This feeling can
escalate into stress and eventually, quitting altogether. January 17th has
become known as the infamous "Quitter’s Day", confirming to us what
we already know—change can be difficult.
It is not that people don’t want to change, but rather,
they don’t know how. Developing a strategy for any new goal is the
single most important ingredient for success.
So, how can we get past the dreaded Quitter’s Day and move
toward Winner’s Day? Well, how do Olympic athletes win a gold medal? We all
know it takes desire, time, effort and a great coach. It’s no secret athletes
invest countless hours with their coach in fine-tuning their sport, art, etc.
This model for success works. Coaches help to motivate, inspire and hold their
clients accountable in achieving their goals. With a coach’s help, anyone can
break down a goal into small achievable wins to guarantee their progress toward
success. Goals go from scary and overwhelming to simple and straightforward.
Life coaching as an industry is experiencing
record-breaking growth as more and more people are looking to invest in
themselves. Perhaps the biggest impact a life coach can make in an individual’s
life is by strategizing and helping to clarify exactly what a client wants to
create and how they plan to get there.
What goals do you have for the year ahead? A life coach
might be just the guidance and support you need to finally achieve that dream.
Elizabeth Hancock is a certified professional Life and
Spiritual Coach (CPC, CSC) at BeyondYou.Coach, with 25+ years meditation
experience, kundalini awakening, and intuitive insight. For more information on
coaching email: [email protected] or call 650-460-4107.