Being self-aware includes knowing what you like and dislike, recognizing what motivates you, and even being familiar with your strengths and weaknesses. In addition, it is being aware of what “rules” you live by, following those guidelines, and recognizing your own habits.
If you want to succeed, you need to not only set goals but goals that are clear. Without goals, you lack focus and direction. Goal setting allows you to take control of your life’s direction and provides a standard for determining whether you are actually succeeding.
All too often, people set goals that don’t really matter to them or that are actually the goals that other people have for them. One of the main keys to success in goal setting is actually setting goals that you want for yourself, independent of what others think or feel.
There is no right or wrong time to seek out the help of a coach. And the benefits of working with a coach can really depend on where you find yourself hung. Different people seek out the help of a coach at different levels or phases of the transformation process. Once you are clear on exactly what you want in your life, personally and/or professionally, a coach can help you to turn your desires into goals. And that is when the real fun starts!
