The Life Coach as Change Agent

And here I go again with yet another science reference. This one is chemistry based. A life time ago we learned about the states of matter. We learned that water as an example, can be found as solid (ice), a liquid (water), or a gas (as steam). Further, we learned that heat plays the largest role in the states and the state change of the matter in question. So, wait for it…wait for it and now! Here’s the practical application: the coach is the matter. The heat is the intense focus that both the coach and the coach will lend. And the states represent the varying degrees of the goal pursuit-attainment process through which the coachee will travel. For example, in the solid state the coachee comes to grips with his/her circumstances and the need for change. A life coach helps the coachee understand and embrace the need for a state change. The coachee is determined to launch a business by the time they are 50 years old. which could be likened to moving from a solid to liquid state of being because the coachee understands that all the things they enjoyed as an employee will have to be put into place. In essence, the responsibility of the coachee will need to be assumed. Or, depending on the specific scenario, the coachee could be moving from a solid to a gaseous state ultimately depending on how much the goal contrasts with the coachee’s experiences. Once again the focus given to the big picture as well as the contributions required throughout the goal’s timeline are where and when the heat comes into play. In another likely scenario, the time frame might be the heat. For example, a coachee, recently separated or divorced might be in need of selling their home and buying a new one in order to start over which could be likened to going from a solid to a gas because the change of state might need to happen rather quickly. It all depends on the unique set of circumstances. None-the-less, the change of state is a must-at least in the mind of the coachee. Does that make sense? I certainly hope so. Ultimately, it is my responsibility as a life coach, to assist my clients in identifying the best pathways to take to get them into the best state of mind, of body, and of being in general that best suites them from a maturation and self awareness perspective.