Life Coaching

The quality of your life depends on many different things. Mentally, it depends on the quality of your thoughts. Physically, it depends on the quality of your cells. Spiritually, it depends on the quality of your relationships.

But to start getting better results in every possible area, you must also remember that the quality of your results, depends on the quality of your questions.

Our questions determine our focus. Whatever we focus on, we inevitably see more of and attract into our lives. For example, the path that led you to this page started with a question.

You found or attracted this information because of something you were asking, either consciously or unconsciously. So here’s a quick tip to help you get more focused and effective. See if you can isolate what that question was. If you can, I promise you’ll be one step closer to finding whatever it is you’re looking for.

As your personal Life Coach, part of my job is to help you get answers to your questions, and to help you find your way from wherever it is you are now, to wherever it is you want to be. But as you and I both know, there is no single answer to your problems. In fact, solving all your problems isn’t even possible, because as soon as you take care of one thing, it creates others things for you to deal with.

For example, if a guy without a penny suddenly wins a million dollars, it doesn’t solve all his problems. It just gives him a whole different set of problems he has to face! For example, he must now figure out what to do with all that money, and deal with whatever other drama it happens to stir up.

So while knowing what you want is essential to your success, the most reliable place to start, both for individuals and organizations, lies not in the identification of goals, but in the clarification of values. I define success as “the attainment of purpose without compromising core values.” That requires not only knowing what you want, but even more importantly, knowing why you really want it.
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A goal is simply a mark you have set out to accomplish. A specific destination or objective you have chosen, as a measurable indication of achievement. Why? For personal satisfaction, as a means to develop your skills, or as a step towards yet another goal at some other point in the future.

A value is a question we ask ourselves to help us make distinctions based on a personal preference. They help us compare one thing to another, given a predetermined stance or position.

And your purpose is the reason for doing something in the first place.

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Goals ask: “Where do I want to go, and what do I have to do get there?” Values ask: “Based on what’s most important, what do I do next?”

Goals look towards a possible future and can inspire you to act. Values deal with your present reality and determine how you will act.

In evaluating any coaching program, rather than starting with a vision of what you want to achieve, it is best to start with a clear idea of what is truly most important to you. This way your thoughts and feelings will be congruent with the way you want to live, and your actions will lead to the fulfillment of your desires. Your chosen goals will be in alignment with your values, rather than you always feeling forced to compromise your standards, in order to achieve your goals.
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No matter where you’re at, part of the challenge is learning how to make better use of your own personal resources. While there is no promise of what you will accomplish working with a coach, in my private programs I give all my clients the same money back guarantee: Either you will be happy with your results, or your money will be refunded.

Mike Highstead

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If you are looking for a Life Coach, or if you have any questions about Life Coaching, send me an email describing your current goals or challenges and I will help you assess your options. You can also call and leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Email: mhighstead@gmail.com

Phone: (720) 222-1333

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