How life coaching can help you thrive in the New Year

The new year is the time when everyone is talking about change. Resolutions are made or ignored but it’s the time that change is most collectively expected and anticipated. 

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The exciting glow of change that January brings tends to fade as we move further into the year and old routines settle back into place. Change is challenging and it takes time but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right support, you can navigate these transitions with curiosity and confidence. Life coaching offers you the tools, accountability and encouragement that you need to not only learn to embrace change but actually thrive.

Your mindset is a crucial part of change and, as growth and change are synonymous with the New Year, January is the perfect time for a psychological reset. It can be a time when the transformational energy is at its most tangible and it can give the feeling of potential and opportunity. It is, however, important to set realistic goals. Dream big, please, but remember that it isn’t likely to all happen at once.

Take your time and break it down into achievable steps to maintain motivation and keep a sustained sense of progress. This is where life coaching can really help. Working with a life coach, you have a space to deeply explore your goals and ensure that they align with your values and your long-term aspirations. Life coaching can help you turn a vague resolution into a clear and precise goal with a breakdown of steps that will lead you along a journey of sustainable progress.

In order to create change, you need to do things differently which pushes you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown which can be daunting. With a life coach, you’re not doing this alone. You have an individual alongside you who truly wants you to succeed and will support you along your journey.

A life coach will help you:

  • Identify and clarify your goal. To move towards your goal, you need to understand it clearly.
  • Break it down into manageable steps. There is a journey to be taken from where you are now to where you want to be and embarking on that journey means knowing which steps to take.
  • Overcome obstacles, whether external challenges or internal doubts. Recognise what barriers are really holding you back and learn the tools to move past them.
  • Stay accountable and motivated over time. Having someone there, aware of your goals and cheering you on can help you to take control and stay accountable.
  • Celebrate those small wins. This is important for your motivation and will help keep you on track over time.

Life coaching sessions are tailored to your specific needs as an individual. There is no one-size-fits-all routine. You are unique and so are your values, your goals and your challenges. Having time to explore and grow as an individual creates the space for you to recognise your opportunities. This is why it isn’t always helpful to copy what someone else has done – and it can be very helpful to find your own way.

With a life coach, you get the benefit of practical tools for making lasting change. You can gain a lot from utilising tools such as;

  • The wheel of life. This lets you explore your satisfaction in key areas of your life including health, relationships, career and personal growth to help identify where change is most needed.
  • Time management. These sorts of tools help you to combat procrastination, learn to prioritise tasks and create a balanced workload.
  • Challenging limiting beliefs. These tools uncover the deeply held negative beliefs that are holding you back from your goals and then create a new mindset and overcome those obstacles.
  • Build confidence. A lot of the resistance to change often comes from a lack of self-trust. Building up a strong base of self-belief gives you a powerful foundation for moving forward.

Try this: Choose an area in your life that you would like to change. Write down one goal and identify one small step you can take to move closer to that goal. Once that’s done, identify the next step. Keep the steps achievable and remember to celebrate each milestone, no matter how small. 

Change has an emotional side to it. There is the idea of letting things, places or people go and this can shake up feelings of fear, loss and self-doubt. These are natural feelings but, if left to grow, they can become barriers to progress. Life coaching gives you the safe space to process these feelings whilst being supported. Working with a coach, you’ll develop emotional resilience and build the confidence to tackle challenges as they arise.

As you step into the new year, remember that meaningful, lasting change is an ongoing process and it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey. There may be challenges but your journey can be one of excitement, discovery and growth.

Life coaching offers you the guidance, encouragement and tools you need to make your goals a reality and having a life coach means you don’t have to go on this journey alone. Make this the year that you prioritise you. 

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Nadia is a transformational life coach and hypnotherapist who helps people navigate life changes. She is passionate about helping clients achieve their goals and be empowered and enriched by their unique journey. Working in person, online and by phon...
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