OPTIMAL LIVING LIFE COACHING

HELPING YOU DISCOVER, DESIGN, AND LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!

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You sense it.

Somewhere in your life you feel like something isn’t measuring up.

Maybe it's in your career, or your physical well being. Could be a relationship, your finances, or your overall sense of happiness. You might know exactly what the issue is, or you may not. Perhaps you have a goal, or a dream that you have been harboring for years and despite your best efforts to move forward you find

yourself stuck. Either way, you are experiencing a nagging feeling of dissatisfaction on some

level, and you don’t like it.

 

THE PROBLEM

The common response to this dissatisfaction is to discover and eradicate what we

believe are our weakness and shortcomings that keep us stuck and unable to

achieve our goals. We hyperfocus on the problem, straining to find the solution.

It’s a popular approach but one that’s not very effective. Or particularly inspiring.

We know now that what we focus on grows, so if I am focused on a perceived

weakness, that weakness will grow while l fail to see what strengths I could be

employing that will propel me forward.

 

THERE IS A SOLUTION!

Strengths Based Coaching.

By shifting the focus to what works from what doesn’t, we are empowered to

overcome the faulty belief systems that keep us stuck and create achievable

 

action plans that propel us forward. Optimal Living Life Coaching provides a

structured framework that helps drives you toward real results!

 

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SOME BENEFITS OF COACHING:

Focus on your unique character strengths and how you have used them in the

past to achieve your desired results and how you can employ in your present

challenge.

Discovery of limiting belief systems and experiencing breakthroughs in

overcoming them.

Shifting paradigms from what you lack to what you already possess.

Developing a sense of empowerment to make choices that serve you and your

goals and dreams.

Creating action steps that develop momentum that keep you consistently moving

forward.

Support, guidance and accountability throughout the entire process.

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COACHING: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT

Coaching focuses on where you are presently and where you are headed, with a goal of helping you gain clarity about your vision, eliminate obstacles to your success, accelerate the pace of personal growth and achieve results that empower you to live your best life – professionally and personally. We can focus on any area of your life:  Relationships, Finances, Spiritual Life, Work and Business, or Physical Health and Environments.

 

While coaching is forward-focused, counseling tends to deal more with past issues in which you may find yourself stuck and struggling.  We may occasionally discuss something that has occurred in the past, for the purpose of clarifying the present, but your coaching will not focus on resolving the past.  A simple rule of thumb to know whether you should be in coaching or counseling:  If your past is an issue, counseling is your best option.  If your past is simply a fact (regardless of whether the circumstances were difficult or negative), you are probably ready for coaching.  If it appears that there is an issue for which you may need counseling, I will suggest it.  With the support of a counselor or therapist, some individuals choose to engage in coaching and counseling simultaneously, but with a focus on different areas of life for each service.  

 

 

WHAT IS COACHING AND WHO IS IT FOR:

Coaching focuses on where you are presently and where you are headed, with a

goal of helping you gain clarity about your vision, eliminate obstacles to your

success, accelerate the pace of personal growth and achieve results that empower

you to live your best life – professionally and personally. We can focus on any area

of your life: Relationships, Finances, Spiritual Life, Work and Business, or

Physical Health and Environments. While coaching is forward-focused,

counseling tends to deal more with past issues in which you may find yourself

stuck and struggling. We may occasionally discuss something that has occurred in

the past, for the purpose of clarifying the present, but your coaching will not focus

 

on resolving the past. A simple rule of thumb to know whether you should be in

coaching or counseling: If your past is an issue, counseling is your best option. If

your past is simply a fact (regardless of whether the circumstances were difficult or

negative), you are probably ready for coaching. If it appears that there is an issue

for which you may need counseling, I will suggest it. With the support of a

counselor or therapist, some individuals choose to engage in coaching and

counseling simultaneously, but with a focus on different areas of life for each

service.

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COACHING VS CONSULTING

A coach focuses on helping you walk your unique path to success.  As the client, you are responsible for the results you receive because of coaching.  I help you discover how to become more of who you need to be to achieve those results and identify what you may need to do differently.  A consultant takes responsibility for a specific project, acting as a specialist, providing specific deliverables and knowledge.  I believe in your ability to fully experience your potential and will provide a safe, consistent space for you to develop that potential.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY TERMS

What is Coaching? The International Coach Federation defines coaching as,

“partnering with clients in a thought -provoking and creative process that inspires

them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

Positive Psychology is NOT toxic positivity. It is the scientific study of optimal

functioning. It aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals

and communities to thrive. Psychology, in the past, has focused solely on when

things go wrong, such as disease and mental illness, Positive Psychology focus is

on when things go right that enables people to achieve personal and professional

satisfaction and resiliency.

 

PROGRAMS

The benefits of coaching build over time. In order to make this experience as

valuable as possible, I have created a minimum coaching period of three months

with all of my clients. I recommend six to twelve months to establish longer-term

support as you make major transitions and changes in your personal life and

professional life. After the initial period, you may extend as long and as often as

you like.

After an initial conversation to determine we are a good fit, each of my clients will

take two assessments prior to our first session to determine your character

strengths and the “State of your Life”.

 

These two tools will be used to lay the foundation for our time together and to draw from as we move forward.

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We will meet twice a month for about an hour each time. The first session will be reviewing your assessments and discussing what brought you to coaching and what you would like to get out of it. Each session after will be a deep dive into the areas and goals you would like to work on.

 

There will be homework in between each session, which is always designed by you. While coaching is powerful the real magic happens in between each session as you take the action steps you discover that will move you in the direction you want your life to go.

 

It’s time to flip the switch and say YES to your best life!