Why did you choose Coaching?
It was time to find a tool that I could make use of on my own in the future. I was ready to take charge of my life; after all the chaos had gone away. Action and future. I knew there had been enough thinking and it was time for action.
How has the Coaching period been?
It has been both hard - and easy. Most of all it has shown that;
- Clearer goals make life easier to live. I know why I am here; I have a place in life and my life is full of purpose.
- Structure creates safety, calm and self confidence.
Have you needed support and follow-ups between sessions?
No, not more support during the week. It has been good as it was. I would always have liked more feedback - even though it can be hard making distinctions between feedback and the Coaches way of living. It is always wonderful to get praise that I am doing the right things and are on the right path. But the real teaching is that it is me who should feel when it is right, not you. It is my job to know when I am on right path in life. There is nobody else but me who can speak about right or wrong. The Coach is support and a way to discover new ways. Then it is up to me to choose for myself.
And that was exactly the first thing that you told me. It is me who decide what is right for me - and you would keep your personal opinions to yourself. You have given me practical advice and tools that I still use.
Goals and plans; what was achieved and what was not?
· To get better self confidence = This is MUCH better!!!
· To create a structure that creates ease and calm = Same as above!
· To get better economy = I am in control and my savings plan works!
· To get better quality of life through a new home = I must get busy with this one.
· To rock n roll at the school = Hooray! A+ on the group work. Now I await the exam; am sure I am doing great. Wish me luck : )
What did you get out of Coaching?
Oh, Mads, If only you knew how wonderful it is to see the world from outside and see what it is. Much of my naive concept of the world is gone. The dark tunnel view is much much smaller. These lasts 6 months have been the best in my life - even if there has been hard times with the family. It is because I feel like I am in constant development. Everything goes in the right direction. A magical feeling that makes me SHINE!!
I have the whole life in front of me - and I am full of hope. I am stronger and are not pushed around when the going gets tuff. Sure I get sad sometimes - but can easily recover - and quickly come to a place of options and solutions. Very sweet!
And I learned that I can write my own "rules of life". I am no longer bound by the rules I learned from my parents. I have learned that I am in fact a good and intelligent person. I see that in myself; the same does my classmates and friends.. I am liked. Even if I get lonesome sometimes. It is all okay.
Anything else you need to say?
Life is good and it becomes what you make of it.
I have goals and purpose.
Life is out there and I am in it. I am in it...
I feel good; really good!
e-mail from the 20th of February 2006:
Glad that you are proud and happy - you really should be!!
I am very happy as well! Just got my results of the first exam; WOW. 24 points was the maximum score - and I; Shining Karin had 24 points!!! I got the full score as the only one!! WOW WOW WOW!!
THAT has never happened before! Hooray!
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