This article shows you seven ways to move into life beyond coaching.In Corrogue
air is chill and frost is on ground.
On these autumn mornings spider’s webs are glistening like each was arrayed with diamonds. The red berries of holly stand out against dark green of their shining leaves. It is a time simply to look and be glad at wonder of this creativity. It is a time simply to stand and stare.
Like many people I receive unsolicited mail. This is by ordinary post and by email. Yesterday I received, via post, a letter inviting me to train as a “Life Coach.” As a writer on “being enough” I reflected on what it is to have need for a “Life Coach.”
In this "Type A" society life coaching might compound problem of “doing more” and “being less.” So I share with you what I see as blessing of life beyond coaching. This is not to invalidate wonderful work that many dedicated individuals bring to this profession out of a sense of love and compassion.
1.You are a “being.”
In this rush into noise and haste of this 21st Century we forget we are “human beings.” Life Coaching that takes you away from this essence takes you further from “life.” It may take you further into “doing your life.” This may mean you achieve more. You may be more successful. You might achieve more goals, but you might also miss. You might miss this extraordinary blessing of simply being alive. You might miss journey and only ever be focused on arriving.
2.You already know “life.”
You are a mystery. You are unique. No one knows you better than yourself. In this respect you are all knowing. You need to start to trust this. You need to start to trust in process. Be one who knows. We are taught throughout our lives to accumulate knowledge. We put aside our “inner telling sense” to be filled up with rational thought alone. You are already expert. You do not need more knowledge of how to do. You need to be more and do less. The paradox is that in learning to be more you are able to do more in less and less time.
3.You are beautiful.
Take time for beauty. Beauty is not a function of goal setting and time management. Beauty is your essence. If you miss this essentialness then you truly miss. No amount of “life coaching” will compensate for a life of achievement alone. Beauty is where you belong. It is your birthright. There is nothing you need to do in order to realise this. As sage Lao Tzu advised. “The way to do is to be.” This is productive beyond measure because it is magical.
4.You are at one.
You are already at one. You are a whole and holy being. This sense of oneness is available at all times. Constantly “doing” your life will only take you further from real life. This is gift of knowing that you and life are not separate. You can never be separate from life. Thinking that we are separate from life is like a fish in ocean looking for experience of water. We need more relaxation into letting go rather than adding to our ever-increased requirement for achievement.
