My First Step on a Coaching Journey
Recently I’ve embarked on my coaching journey with CCI. It took me two years of deliberation to come to this decision, and I’m pleased and proud of myself for finally taking this step. My considerations were the cost fees, the time commitment required (it’s like going back to school) and also the criticism I got from naysayers when I shared my idea of wanting to be a coach. It took me two years to counter each of my limiting belief and to push forth something that drives me.
Cost fees
I firmly believe that an investment in self-education is one of the most significant rewards and gift one can give to themselves. To me, no form of education or learning can become a waste, and I sincerely believe that acquiring knowledge is a lifelong journey. I worked hard for this sum of money, so I am proud to share my milestone. Today, I’ve bought for myself a skill that will be ingrained in me; its intangible value is worth it.
Time commitment
This is something I struggle with pretty much on a daily basis. The need to balance between work, personal life and growth. I am still a work in progress when it comes to time management, and I see this as a good challenge for myself. No time is the last excuse I wish to give for delaying growth and learning.
Of all the considerations, my limiting beliefs are the worse of all that held me back in moving forward.
Naysayers
Thankfully most people that I know are only supportive. Still, there are that few party pooper whom comments did affect me. When I shared that I wanted to be a life coach, someone asked me, “What are your credentials to be one?” “What achievements have you made in life?” Coupled with my perception that I’m too young to be a coach which means that I will not appear reliable, I have no long list of accolades to back me up, I’m not assertive enough to take control of situations…blah blah blah.
These ideas were like poison I held onto, and it made me fearful about going forward. Knowing my why and reminding myself my why again grounded me in my choice. I have personally experienced life coaching, and it was a pivoting point for me in small yet impactful ways.
I was for the most of my life a lost sheep (still am sometimes) without a purpose until I chanced upon coaching. It still puzzles me today of how blessed I must have been to get that experience and my life on a daily basis has been made happier. I live with more gratitude, joy and bliss and the possibilities and the doors of opportunities that opened for me after are endless. This change is the power of coaching for me, and I want to pay it forward for others. I wish for the people that I love or cross path with to live a life of positive change.
Today, I may not be a billionaire or a high achiever that can command that respect yet. And that’s not my goal. My goal is to make small, motivating changes on people who also resonates with living a life for themselves. I know that my work is fulfilled when I can arouse this ripple of effect to even just one person in my life. With this in mind, I countered every fear, self-deprecating belief in myself and took the plunge.
I don’t know yet what will be for me moving forward but I know for sure that I am excited, and I can’t wait to share my journey with all of you as I brave along.
