Life has many cross-roads. Yet there are particular junctures, where much more is at stake:
- at the end of high school, when a person is moving into legal adulthood, and, with that, thinking about the future…whether to continue with school and, if so, whether to go to a technical, job-related study, or into a more academic institution. Sometimes at this age, a person is also in a serious relationship, vying for time and commitment.
- at the end of college (for those that did not take the technical school route), looking through workforce options, thinking now about debt repayment and, at the same time, getting established in a mortgage and family.
- when the nest empties…leaving the couple to live through the next phase, sometimes feeling quite isolated or lost.
Beyond those normal life-phase transitions, we face crises that require changes:
- the loss of a job
- a major accident
- natural disasters
- periods of great recession.
It is common at such a time to ask serious questions, and to ponder serious changes. Yet often these questions do not lead up and out, but rather, inward and down. A good coach can make a huge difference!
Coaching brings out the best in person, assisting to move them out of a dark or gray existence, into brightness and color. It helps them discover their hidden gifts and resources, so that they themselves become a gift in their relationships. It enables them to move from stalemate to passionate and purposive action.
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