Life Coaching is a way to realise your true potential, through a process of uncovering and then eliminating destructive behavioural and thinking patterns in your life – in a supportive, caring and inspirational environment. This is achieved by empowering people with specific tools and scientifically tested techniques that work. Coaching is a solution-focused approach to personal development that c
an assist the client to make lasting changes in their lives. What will be the focal-point of the Life coaching:
Goal Setting:
A goal that truly motivates some one will have several different components. All of which contribute to creating motivation, energy, confidence and determination to reach that goal. When a person feels inspired to pursue a goal that they themselves have set and are motivated by it truly brings out the best in them. They find purpose and through that gain vision for their lives. Here at Sapphire Throne we focus on the SMERTIE (Specific, Measurable, Evidence, Responsible, Time, Inspiring, Emotional) goal. A clearly defined, achievable, yet “stretching” target to work towards. Values:
We all have values, some are what is known as moving-towards values and others are known as moving-away from values. Both these values form part of our decision making process. For this reason it is important to become more aware of what exactly our values are, so we can more clearly understand the decisions we make and how to effectively adjust our values to naturally make better decision. The reason why people do what they do is because they believe what they believe, about themselves and the world around them. In coaching we take a look at a persons beliefs. We see whether they serve them constructively or not and we see how and why we can dismantle the negative and reconstruct a new set of positive beliefs that will serve the client well which will lead to better decision making. Rules:
Rules if you like are what makes you tick!! How easy have you made it for yourself to feel bad? How difficult do you make it for yourself to feel good? People have rules for everything in life – rules are what sets us up to feel ultimate pain or pleasure. When we understand our rules to life we understand why we respond the way we do. There is nothing more empowering that to be able to change ones rules which in turn changes your perspective on life. The Six Human Needs:
These are the needs that every human being pursues in their lives to varying degrees. Having these needs in good balance leads to a person feeling fulfilled and content with their lives. When these needs are not being met or are out of balance we end up with dysfunctional emotions and behaviour. The needs are as follows: Certainty vs. Variety, Love and Connection vs. Significance, and Growth and Contribution. Part of this journey of life is to find the balance in these. Questions:
A “Good” question is a question that produces positive and solution orientated thoughts and actions. A “Bad” question is one that produces negative thoughts and negative actions. By learning how to ask empowering questions we learn to stimulate productive though processes. By asking the right questions even the most difficult situations of life become learning, motivating and growing experiences. Few things impact our lives more than our thought life. Every action is preceded by a thought or a series of thoughts. Here the client will learn a practical way to change negative thinking patterns into positive ones. Purpose:
In this process of discovering our values, rules and beliefs, we also take a look at every area of our lives as defined by what is known as a Life Wheel. We look at what we want to achieve in all these areas and come to better understand what makes us tick as an individual, thus drawing closer to discovering our true purpose in life. It has been said, generally speaking that the purpose of life is a life of purpose.
