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THE VALUE OF
LIFE COACHING
By: Patricia Diesel, CPC
Life is filled with uncertainty, wouldn’t you
agree?
We do not know what the future may
bring or how prepared we will be for what
may happen. If we allow ourselves, we can
worry excessively about things we do not
have any control over.
There are countless things most of us feel
anxious about right now – jobs, relation-
ships, finances, health, etc., and of course
the “what-ifs” of life. Most of us carry this
burden with us on a daily basis, feeling
overwhelmed and powerless.
Are you plagued with anxiety?
And I don’t mean the occasional stress that
knocks on our door. What I’m talking
about is the non-stop, hovering over you
like a cloud type of stress. In other words,
are you living a lifestyle of anxiety?
Studies have shown, and quite frankly, my
experience has also shown, that this kind of
worry robs us of living the life we deserve.
It’s as if a thief comes into our inner space
and steals our peace and joy. This endless
cycle of worry, if left unchecked can affect
our health.
Many people, unfortunately do not choose
to do anything about this cycle until they
are in a complete state of overwhelm –
making it difficult for them to function.
Some, seek out solutions that will only pro-
vide a temporary fix with no long term res-
olution, thinking that eventually the exces-
sive worry will just “go-away.”
I believe it is necessary to address the root
causes of our anxiety. Fear happens to be
just one of the root causes. When we are
fearful we typically “react” to stressful situ-
ations instead of responding. We immedi-
ately and directly go to the “dread” of
what could happen in the future or per-
haps doubt our ability to handle the situa-
tion. Whatever the cause of our fear, we
can see that the problem is our focus.
What are you focusing on?
Do you immediately go to the “what if” of
what can possibly go wrong or do you seek
out the underlying “cause” so you can find
solutions and resolve?
Below is an excerpt from my client’s
book she is currently working on. I
share this with you in an effort to
showcase the benefits of life coaching
for those who may be seeking support.
Most of my life I have felt that I have had
my path clear and open for me. Even if
things didn’t work out as I envisioned
them, my life was reasonably content and
productive. As I grew older and experi-
enced repeated setbacks and losses, I real-
ized that I was in a holding pattern, and
was suddenly unable to plan for the future.
Was there a future? What were my next life
steps? Where did I go from here?
When I started working with my life coach,
Patricia Diesel, I was resistant. I felt as if I
had a stone egg inside of me that I had to
protect at all costs. I had been hurt, I had
been rejected, I had lost beloved people
who meant so much in my life. I wasn’t
ready to accept change or growth as I had
when I was younger.
Patricia’s methodology was straightfor-
ward: a gentle tap with a small hammer on
that stone eggshell. Nothing happened at
first, but soon with a little more tapping,
there was a small crack. Light could get
in…new ideas; a change in perspective. A
little more tapping, and light could come
out: my creativity (long-buried) and my true
self, free to soar.
When light gets in to your inner core, you
start to open yourself to new ideas and atti-
tudes. I never realized that I had a habit of
talking over people. Or more precisely, I
knew it, but did nothing to try to change
the habit.
Patricia asked me to try to explain why I did
it. I answered that I was so enthusiastic to
communicate with others that my words
and thoughts just tumbled out. She advised
me to “take a breath” before I spoke. A
simple thing to most folks, but a new con-
trol for me. As a result of this conscious
miniscule change, I have become a more
considerate listener, and have picked up on
nuances of conversation that I had previ-
ously missed. “Take a breath, Barbara.”
As that little hammer taps, taps, taps on
the shell that protects your innermost
thoughts and wishes, it exposes them to
the light and possibility of coming true. Of
actually coming true.
What is your passion? What would you do
if you were free to do anything? Who are
you inside? What were you hiding from
that no longer has any power over you?
Since working with Patricia, I have begun
to believe in myself and my dreams in a
way that I never did before.
I am a new person, more myself than ever.
I am so happy to meet you.
–B. Elsherbini
Patricia Diesel
is a Life Recovery Coach and
Professional Organizer dedicated to bringing her
skill, inspiration and encouragement to those
who want to regain hope and enhance the qual-
ity of their life. She conveys her life transforming
lessons through her travels, speaking engage-
ments and media appearances, including GMA,
Lifetime & TLC. She has helped countless indi-
viduals restore tranquility and sense to their
lives. To learn more about Patricia, visit
www.keepitsimplenow.com o
r you can contact
her directly at 908-642-1226.
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