Posts tagged "Coach Terena"

The Most Useful Life Coaching Skill – How to Deal When Things Don’t Work Out

By Guest Blogger: Terena Barajas This is a story about what has turned out to be for me, the most useful life coaching skill (aside from ahem, knowing how to be a life coach!). A few weeks ago I organized my first solo speaking gig. Excited after having finished yet another successful talk with another coach I had partnered up with, I had immediately set about renting a space and announcing my own talk. An issue very close to my heart that I was sure would attract many women. I wanted to finally talk about weight and body. I wanted…

The #1 reason you are probably stuck in your Life Coaching business

By Guest Blogger: Terena Barajas Before it ever crossed my mind to set up my own Life Coaching business, I always day-dreamed of being my own boss, and many of those day-dreams were about beautiful websites, business cards and the like. I am an extremely visual person and so always believed that aesthetics played a huge role in attracting the right kind of attention. I still do. Nothing like a beautiful book cover or website to get me drooling over the product. I confess, I have on occasion made purchases based way too much on that factor alone. Now in…

Let the guru out ! How to not be intimidated by the leading coaches in the industry

How to not be intimidated by the leading coaches in the industry Don’t over-think it Most of us are wired to think that good things are a result of hard work and long hours and while this is not far from the truth, we also attach to this a great number of limiting beliefs which basically lead us to the idea that: good things don’t just happen without suffering, bad things have to happen first, you have to prepare really really well before you go out there, and all of this takes a REALLY long time. I recently realized that…

Running a Life Coaching Business? 3 Easy Steps to Deal With Shoulding!

By Guest Blogger: Terena Barajas I was recently shocked to realize that I had lost all interest and enthusiasm for doing things that up to that point had been a great source of joy in running a Life Coaching business. I used to love writing my weekly newsletters, churning out 5 or 6 at a time on whatever was coming up for me the most that given day. While blog-posting was never a piece of cake it was a challenge I eagerly took on, excited to see the ease that came with practice. I was happily sharing away on Facebook…

Thinking about a career as a Life Coach: how to end the Sunday blues

Are you looking to transition into a career and job that you love? Thinking about building a career in Life Coaching? Let´s take the six steps in becoming a Life Coach one at a time. Trying to leave what you know to one side, what is a Life Coach to you? What does a Life Coach do or what should they do? Thinking about this is important becomes it makes you aware of any preconceived ideas you have about a career as a life coach. Speak to a Life Coach if you can, ask all and any questions you may…

Proceed with caution – Embarking on a Career as a Life Coach has it’s surprises

Who knew that my decision to take on a career as a Life Coach would not be approached unanimously by others in my life with excitement. All the effort, all the risk of giving up my job, of believing that there was something better out there for me. I had no idea it would unsettle people. The day I figured it out, I literally ran outside crying with happiness. Corny I know, but true. I felt the most enormous relief. I had found my life´s purpose. No mean feat right? I genuinely thought everybody else´s reaction would be the same….

Starting Out As A life Coach? 4 Ways To Avoid The Comparison Paralysis Disease

By Guest Blogger: Terena Barajas They say comparison is the thief of joy and I know it’s a minefield to navigate when you are starting out as a Life Coach. Comparison can also be the thief of business, inspiration and income! I’ve been there and if I were to bet, you’ve been there too. For example, you are searching for inspiration online and read someone else’s post, or see their swanky new landing page, or see the press they’ve been in BOOM, the feeling of comparison sets in. Will you ever be able to write like that? How do they…

I Need My Multiple Personalities! The Hardest Part Of A Career As A Life Coach (Guest Post By Coach Terena)

I Need My Multiple Personalities! The Hardest Part Of A Career As A Life Coach Death By Day Job When I gave up my last proper day job, I was tired of so many things. I was tired of being physically tied to the office all day, I was tired of never having enough time to think and strategize, of always having to rush everything, of having to squeeze in time to concentrate in between endless meetings and deadlines. I dreamt of the day when I would be my own boss, when I would control my time and work around…

Thinking About A Life Coach Career? Perfection Not Required! (Guest Post By Coach Terena)

Thinking About A Life Coach Career? Perfection Not Required!   Meditation? Check! Exercise? Check! Healthy eating? Check! Check, check, check. When you step on the path to self-awareness and improvement and decide to work towards a life coaching career it´s easy to forget that you are still human. You get on this path where you realize that you have the power to transform your life, that even if you can´t control every single thing that happens, you can choose how you react to whatever life throws your way. You feel invincible, and that’s a good thing. Except that sometimes you…