Life Coaching
How do you want to live your life?
- By expressing your talents and energies in a more meaningful way?
- By contributing to the greater good of real people and the planet?
- By acting with more confidence, poise, and sense of purpose?
We live in uncertain times. So much of the world seems broken. Disconnected from what sustains life in real people and real communities.
If you feel drawn to help — and make your corner of the world a more caring and life-affirming place — I’m with you. My coaching is all about firing up your inspiration for good. And mindfully turning your vision into reality.
We begin with ourselves
In the Buddhist world, those who live to help others are known as bodhisattvas. There’s a classic text for training bodhisattvas by an eighth century master named Shantideva. He talks about using mindfulness to build up inner qualities — like inspiration, confidence, humility, energy, patience, and wisdom. It’s not about doing good.
He points out that we can’t change the world. Or as he puts it, we can’t protect the whole world by covering it with leather. But we can put shoes on our own feet. The only thing we can change is ourselves. And when we stand on our own firm ground, everything else flows from there. Naturally.
My coaching helps you use mindfulness to put sturdy shoes on your feet, and then take your caring energy out to the world.
What clients say they gain from my coaching:
- more clarity and sense of purpose
- feeling more self-directed
- ability to stay grounded and steady when facing stress and uncertainty
- compassion and forgiveness for themselves and others
- capacity to face life’s ups and downs with poise and grace
- appreciation for what’s here now, while on their way to their envisioned future
What I ask of you
Cultivating mindfulness takes practice. You won’t get far by just reading or talking about it. To get the most of my coaching I ask that you commit to a regular practice of meditation – even if only ten minutes a day. It’s OK if you’re new to it. I can get you started.
Do you have to be a Buddhist?
The short answer is no. What really matters to me is learning how we can become kinder and more effective people. It’s all very practical and commonsense. Of course, if you want to go into Buddhism specifically, we can do that. But the choice is entirely yours.
Complimentary session
If you’d like to explore coaching further, I invite you to contact me for a complimentary session. I work by phone and Skype, so we can talk no matter where you’re located.
