How many times do you catch yourself saying, "If only I could…", "If only this were different…", "Until this changes, I can't…"

The fact is, most of us desire our lives to be happier, our relationships to be healthier, our careers to be more fulfilling. We desire change, to grow.

And yet, for all of our hoping and dreaming, how many of us actually are able to make real and lasting changes? Our perception of our present reality and circumstances can become defeating. Our willpower to make lasting changes fades. We become overwhelmed. Nothing changes.

Coaching is a powerful tool that you can use to change those patterns. It provides structure, accountability, and the focus to achieve amazing goals to create the life you want.

As your coach, I work with you to:

• Define your goals
• Help you to commit to specific actions to move you forward
• Hold you accountable
• Fully support you in your actions

Let's examine some scenarios:

Executive Scenario

An executive is unhappy with her career. She feels she is missing out on important family milestones. Although financially rewarding, her career is not providing her with personal growth.

In 3 months, 6 months, a year - will she have made a change? Or will she still be "stuck" and "in a rut" with no clear path to a more fulfilling life and career?

With a coach, the answer is YES! She hires a coach, identified a career possibility that provides her with personal growth, allows her to spend more time with her family and still gives her financial security. She is actively interviewing and is ready to step into the new life she's creating for herself.

Entrepreneur Scenario

A new business owner is overwhelmed with unforeseen and unanticipated tasks. With so much to do, he's trying to everything. Important tasks are falling by the wayside. Faced with an unending series of decisions and tasks, he is struggling. Profits are down. If he continues down this path, the business will fail. Yet, he doesn't have the time to step back and figure out how to do it differently. He works harder and longer hours - and isn't getting further ahead. How long will it be until his small business becomes just another statistic?

He hires a coach who works with him to create some boundaries, focus on the important tasks, learn to delegate lesser tasks and concentrate on returning to profitability. He is able to return to the areas of his business where he is most skillful and effective. He is attracting more clients and creating a sustainable business model.

Student Scenario

A college student is overwhelmed with the transition of moving from home to campus. The pressure to be a success is creating so much stress he is in danger of developing destructive coping mechanisms. His grades are dropping. Losing focus on his studies, he feels overwhelmed and paralyzed. He is unsure that his educational choices are right. He feels lost and so far behind that he considers dropping out.

Fortunately, his parents (or college) provide him with a professional coaching support system. In 3 months, he is able to create a schedule that works for him and enables him to successfully focus on his studies. The confidential yet supportive coaching relationship helps him to make good decisions and to move forward with his peers. His grades improve and his college experience is healthy and enhanced.

Positive and healthy change doesn't just happen. You create change. You empower yourself to live the life you desire. A coach provides the focus, support and momentum.

It's your choice. Where do you want to be in 3 months? Six months? Five years? If you want to be close to where you are today - then you don't need coaching. However, wouldn't it be exciting to visualize the life you really want - follow through on your goals - and then live that life? Where do YOU want to be?

Challenge yourself to experience coaching. Are you ready?