What should a personal life coach do if she were to be invited to go bungee jumping to help a friend celebrate a major accomplishment? Is it a requirement to face all your personal fears as a life coach? Where does a life coach draw the line? It’s not as easy as it sounds.

Personal Life Coaches Are Supposed To Play Big…Right?

I’ve learned as a personal life coach that my clients suffer when I’m not expanding my own comfort zone. I also believe if you’re not growing, you’re dying. I am happiest when I’m taking on a challenge. So why not go bungee jumping?

The Importance Of Staying On Course

There are always challenges to be had and opportunities that look great. One of the greatest challenges we have in our society today is that we are overloaded with information and activity. Even our children are often so over-scheduled that we have to arrange “play-dates” for them. As a personal life coach it’s imperative that we know what we want to achieve. We are leaders, and hence we must go first. Going first doesn’t always look like taking on the biggest challenges in front of us; sometimes it looks like spending a quiet evening with family.

If we aren’t crystal clear with where we want to go and what we want out of our life; how will we ever help our personal life coach clients reach their goals? When I look back on my life, will it really matter whether I went bungee jumping? Probably not, although since I’ve never gone I can’t say what breakthrough I would have if I were to do it. I have walked on hot, fiery coals and had a major breakthrough. Unfortunately it looks like due to other priorities, including making sure I’m healthy enough to be there for my young children, bungee jumping will have to wait. Happily there are other fears to face.

Colette Seymann
JTS Advisors Designated Accountability Coach