5 Top Tips for Staying Inspired According to Life Coaches
5 Top Tips for Staying Inspired According to Life Coaches
The job of a life coach is relatively unique, but it's something I'm passionate about, especially bearing witness to the transformation in my clients' lives. It’s also a heavy responsibility to act as both guide and guru to help keep clients on track toward achieving their goals. That’s why it’s so important to stay motivated – especially when your day job is in motivating others on a fairly regular basis.
How do life coaches stay inspired and motivates? Well, I have my own coaches to help me overcome my own blocks, work on positive mindset, and learning different healing modalities. All things I can then incorporate into my own practice and coaching of my clients. We can learn from one another and today, I'm sharing some basic principles from my practice and what I've learned from my coaches that help to keep us motivated and fulfilled in our lives.
- Life coaches set firm boundaries. You can't take on your client's lives or problems. Maintaining a professional distance is essential not just for the health of the client, who needs to learn how to succeed on their own, but also for the mental health of those doing the guiding.
How can you apply this to your own life? Are there people in your life who expect too much of you? Do you always give in? Learn why boundaries are important and how you can set them in a loving, yet firm way. It is important for you to develop personal and professional boundaries.
- Life coaches remember to put themselves first once in a while. There's a lot to be said for ‘me time.' For someone who lives by inspiration, you must ensure you consistently replenish your energy, and your natural positivity is at the fore. Meditation, journaling, and breathing exercises work wonders and are crucial for success.
What does this mean for you? Take time for a massage or bubble bath. Read things that inspire. Schedule a date with yourself, where you concentrate entirely on you. Repeat as often as necessary to keep your mood positive. You'll see how important your 'me time' is to living your Intentional Life.
- Find a friend. Going it alone is never easy. Having someone you can turn to is healthy and necessary. Life coaches understand that too much time alone can lead to depression. We all need others in our circle of influence and those outside our circle to keep us inspired to move ahead in our lives. Mentors and coaches can work as your accountability partner and help you make progress on your goals.
A personal coach would tell us we need to take time for close relationships too. Feeling connected and supported naturally leads to staying in a positive mental space, even when times are tough. They hold us accountable to the ACTION STEPS we need to take to achieve what we want in all areas of our lives.
4. Journal about it. A life coach well knows the value of journaling. A gratitude journal keeps you focused on the positive things that happen each day so you can draw upon those experiences later as you need. Journaling helps you sort out your thoughts and feelings; it can also be a way to record your actions...the progress you make towards your goals.
For you, find the magic that lies in writing about the things that go right, that you're thankful about daily. A grateful heart breeds inspiration and keeps you from exploring the negativity just because others are. Journaling is a way to stay in control of your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
5. Establish healthy habits and routines. Personal coaches know the value of having routines and systems to automate some of the decisions and tasks needed for successful living. Being organized, using a calendar, and making purposeful decisions allows one to focus on what matters most in living an Intentional Life.
This tip has been one of the major things that successful people follow because it allows you to set the intentions for your day, week, month, and life. It helps you stay on task, take your ACTION STEPS, and move closer to your goals. It provides motivation and momentum to living and achieving the life you want.
You don't have to be a life coach to stay confident and inspired. But you can use these tricks to keep positivity high in your own life. Staying inspired isn't all that hard. It's mostly about remaining aware of the world around you and remembering to look for the good first in all things.
Until next time...
Lisa
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The life philosophy of A House With Four Rooms suggests thinking of yourself as being four rooms: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual rooms. It advocates for doing something daily for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.