My very first blog post, Work In Progress  is still a pretty good one.

As we look down the barrel at 2016, this idea is top of mind for a lot of us. I know that I’m still a work in progress and I trust you are too.

Maybe you’re looking back at 2015 and thinking about how much progress you’ve made. Maybe you’re looking back at 2015 and thinking about how much progress you haven’t made. Whichever side of the coin, the truth is a new year offers a natural opportunity to take stock, make plans, and dream big about the life you want for the year ahead.

As you do that, I hope you’ll consider engaging with a coach to help you move closer to where you want to be. Here’s why:

• A coach will champion you in an act of absolute belief in who you are and in what you are capable of (with thanks to Karen Kimsey-House). A coach wants you to succeed. They are fully in your corner and committed to helping you reach your potential. Not to mention, unless you’ve been working with them for years, they likely have no history to attach to your goals for coaching. That means for them, it isn’t the 10th year in a row you’ve attempted to lose those 25 pounds or finish grad school or whatever (fill in the blank___________). And that means they will work from a clean slate.
• A coach will ask you the tough questions. Because they are your champion and they are committed to your success, they are going to hold up the mirror in front of you. They are going to be sure you see things as they are, not as you hope they might be. Your coach is going to explore your goals and behavior in relation to those goals from every possible angle, all with a focus on creating the space and clarity you need to move forward. They will do it well.
• A coach will hold you accountable, but will not manipulate your emotions. Yes, your coach is committed to YOUR success. The emphasis is on the word YOUR for a reason. Your coach isn’t going to live your life for you. They can’t do that. Only you can do that. Your coach will help you find clarity, help you decide, but only you can act. Your coach can also help you understand why you don’t act, when you could. But they will not make it about them, they will not express disappointment or frustration or judgment. You coach will simply ask, “What will it take for you to make the next move?”

Engaging a coach is worth it. You owe it to yourself to consider your options and determine what’s the best investment you can make in yourself for the year ahead.

Here are some great resources for helping you locate a coach:

International Federation of Coaches

Co-Active Coaching Network

You can also click here and explore options for working with me, the Look Deeper Coach (as your coach or to help you identify the right coach for you). Including this special offer.

May the year ahead bring you more than you can ever ask or imagine in every area of your life.

Happy New Year!