03/13/2026
Day 5
We wrap up the week of coaching situations with an individual who is a single parent and they had a job that covers the basics however it wont allow for any real vacations or any unplanned financial issues. They felt stuck and just spinning their wheels.
We discussed where they wanted to be in five years and discussed how it would look to get to to that goal. It would involve some schooling but after some searching, the majority could be done on line after the kids went to bed and every other weekend when the kids were at the other parents house.
There was a lot of fear, loneliness, excitement, and sadness all rolled into this decision so we deep dove into identifying where their true support system was and what happenswhen someone in their circle of support naysays their goals. What was the back up plan to the back up plan if needed and how to be a parent, a student, a bill paying adult, a co worker, a friend and all the other hats that have to be worn in life.
After about 6 months of discussions, they enrolled and decided to just try a class to see how it would play out. After 2 classes were complete, their employer offered them a raise and a promotion which they happily accepted and didnt return to finish the program.
Not all paths lead to where you planned. Most of the time, we encounter unpredictable forks in the road.
Working with a life coach can be one of the best investments you make in yourself, especially when encountering a fork on the road. Life coaches keep you and your journey front and center and to help identify pros, cons, potential unidentified hurdles and more.
Contact me today for a free consultation to see Lapis Lazuli can help navigate to a stronger more solid path forward.