You’re curious and driven and are proud of what you’ve achieved. 

And while you’ve always looked for new challenges to help you grow and learn there’s something you want to do that’s important to you. It’s been on your mind for some time — and you keep hiding, avoiding it, and making up excuses. 

Maybe you’re thinking of switching careers, stepping up as a leader, or even starting your own business. 

Maybe you’re not even clear about what you want, but something doesn’t feel right. 

You want a change but it’s so much more than making a change for change's sake. It's about making a change that's aligned with your values, something that would allow you to embrace more of who you are.

Whatever it is, it’s important to you. But for some reason, you’re procrastinating and not putting any time behind it.

You’re living your life on autopilot.

• You’re feeling frustrated and disappointed in yourself and you’re afraid another year will go by where you don’t make any progress. 

• So, you justify it to yourself. You don’t have the time. You’re too busy keeping commitments for everyone else — your kids, your family, your boss.

• When you think you’re finally going to start taking action, self-doubt and fear come knocking on the door. That loud inner critic in your head convinces you that you’re not ready for that big change. 

Instead of honoring yourself and listening to your longings, you allow your negative self-talk, your fear of failing, and of what others will say to drive your actions.

You convince yourself that your life is fine. That you like your job. That it’s just a phase you’re going through. You should be grateful for all you have. But deep down you know you’re not being honest with yourself.

You feel guilty for wanting more.

What’s possible when you quiet the loud inner critic voice?

I’ve been there and I know how frustrating it can be to let your inner critic run the show. I’ve always had a very loud voice inside my head telling me all the reasons why I couldn’t do something I really wanted.

I’ve made 1000 excuses why it was not the right time, or I didn’t have the time or the knowledge. I was a master at procrastinating and I felt pretty crappy about myself for not being able to keep my word when it came to my dreams.

Luckily, I found a better way of going about it.

Imagine how good it will feel when you look back a year from now and see how much progress you’ve made towards honoring yourself and your goals.

• You’ve made the space in your life to slow down and listen to the longing inside you. You feel more connected with yourself. You’re working on what’s important to you and being intentional about your choices. And it feels good!

• You’ve stuck to your word, followed through on your commitment to yourself, and are starting to see the evidence of all the positive changes you’ve made.

• Now, more than ever, you’re proud of yourself. You have more confidence in your ability to make things happen.

• When challenges pop up or things don’t go as planned, you stay calm and figure things out, one step at a time. You’re more understanding with yourself.

• Waking up each morning is easy now — you have so much more energy and excitement as you face each day.

That inner voice is still there trying to keep you “safe”, but now you know better. Your inner critic is no longer in charge or making decisions for you.

You’re courageous and moving forward even when you have doubts and fears. You’re proud of the person you’re becoming.

Life feels so much better now.

You may be thinking, “Do I really need coaching? I can do it on my own.“

And you’re probably right. You can do it on your own. The question is, why hasn't it happened until now? Be honest with yourself about what’s getting in the way and how you can change that.

Many of us feel like we should be able to figure everything out on our own. We feel there’s something wrong with us if we need to ask for help. I’ve been there too. And what I discovered is that even if I could have done it on my own, and many times I did, it could have been easier, faster and more enjoyable with support.

I wish I had discovered coaching earlier in my life. It would have helped me navigate all that negative self-talk, and feeling inadequate and like a fraud more often than not. I wish there would have been a class at school where we learned to understand ourselves better, our self-image, our emotions, …

Don’t get me wrong, coaching is not a silver bullet. Whether you want to do it alone or you want to work with a coach, you need to be committed to making it happen. You need to want to change. You need to put in the work to make progress and you need to be curious and willing to open up and explore.

Working with a coach will not magically get you where you want, but it can help accelerate your growth and personal development if you are committed to it.