ABOUT JIM MARTIN
When does it get any easier?
Have you ever had this thought?
I have, many times.
Trying to be the best husband & father whilst following an employment path (after leaving the forces) that I was reasonably good at, but which was very pressurised and unforgiving. Always ignoring my inner self which was knawing, sometimes screaming at me, to do something else, something more meaningful, but the ‘demands’ of life kept me firmly in my place, and, it didn’t get any easier.
Fast forward, a devastating bereavement that crushed me, and a life-threatening event that halted me in my tracks, impacting all areas of my life including my confidence, my relationships, my life’s plans and goals, and my finances .
I made mistakes as I tried to climb my way out of this ‘hole’, slipping & sliding, trying to make sense of this thing we call life. I lost my enthusiasm, my drive, my vision, my identity.
I lost me.
Enough!
Some years earlier, someone once said to me, “when you finally accept that life is tough at times and almost impossible to see the light at others, only then will you truly embrace life itself and find the true joy that life has to offer”.
I thought I understood this on a surface level, but it took me all those years, and major life events, to really appreciate what this meant.
You see, life may not get any easier, life is life, but it’s how you approach the changes and transitions in life that will determine the ‘ease’ on how you handle problems, get that promotion or job, grow your business, be more socially active, drop that bad habit or adopt the new one, find that elusive loving relationship or just be utterly happy & content just being you.
For me? I committed to learning how to be that person that could grow in maturity & passion & decisiveness for everything that was important to me, and, in turn, help others to do the same.
Through experience, reflection and education, and following my own advice, I am on track to achieve my own goals and my now defined life vision.
I am in a place I never could have envisaged previously.
Still imperfect of course, as we all are, but recognising and following through on the old adage, ‘if it’s to be, it’s up to me’.
I know where I’m going, on my own terms, with a solid plan of action to get me there.
What about you?
We all have our own unique history, issues, goals and ambitions. We’ve all ‘got the T shirt’.
You may or may not see some similarities in my story.
But, what does connect us, as is the case with almost everyone, is the strong desire to feel better.
But more than that, simply ‘feeling’ better is not enough, it’s a desire to BE better.
‘Feeling’ better is temporary, BEING better is permanent as it reflects positive change, growth and personal empowerment.
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
JAMES ALLEN
But, is Life Coaching the answer?
Will it work for you?
Will I work for you?
It’s okay to be a little skeptical about Life Coaching.
When we think of coaches, we tend to think of them in sport such as football, boxing, athletics and a host of others. Most of us have heard of business coaches too. These coaches examine current performance and techniques and highlight areas of improvement, and areas that just aren’t effective. A good sports or business coach will make all the difference to current perfomance and future outcomes, winning championships or titles, or increasing revenue and profits.
Life coaching is no different in this regard. It will absolutely identify areas in your life that will propel you forward, as well as the thoughts and practices that are currently holding you back, that most likely you are not even aware of.
This is about you & I having meaningful discussions about where you are and where you want to be, identifying that gap, and putting in place the practical steps for you to take, in the right direction, and at pace, to make your desired transformation successfully.
You have an abundance of courage, creativity, resilience and determination.
My job as your Life Coach is to help you find these and hone them so that you can achieve your desires and dreams that up till now have been eluding you.
The ability to transform our lives lies within each and every one of us!
if you’ve had enough of being ‘stuck’ or for just ‘settling’, if you’re ready to claim the life you desire, then contact me for an initial free exploratory conversation.
By the end of this 20 minute call you’ll know if you feel comfortable to have me as your Life Coach, and if so, we’ll agree the next steps to setting you on your own unique path.
I look forward to speaking with you.
WHAT CAN LIFE COACHING DO FOR YOU...?
