{"id":2847,"date":"2010-02-10T13:00:38","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=2847"},"modified":"2016-08-11T02:18:28","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T10:18:28","slug":"becoming-a-life-coach-five-barriers-deciding-become-a-life-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/becoming-a-life-coach-five-barriers-deciding-become-a-life-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Stopping Your From Becoming a Life Coach? The Top Five Barriers People Face After Deciding to Become a Life Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyday people decide they want to become a life coach<\/a><\/strong>, but few actually achieve their goals of becoming a life coach<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 In fact, some of the biggest barriers to becoming a life coach<\/strong> arise just after they decide to become a life coach<\/strong>.\u00a0 And unfortunately for most people, these barriers keep them from realizing their dreams.\u00a0 Here are the top five barriers to becoming a life coach<\/strong>, and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n

If You Want to Become a Life Coach You Can\u2019t get Hung Up on Money<\/h3>\n

Barrier to Becoming a Life Coach<\/span> #1:\u00a0 Money.\u00a0 Or lack of.\u00a0 \u201cI don\u2019t have money to quit my job and become a life coach<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m too busy working to have the time to devote to coaching.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cI want to become a life coach<\/span> but I don\u2019t have money for training.\u201d\u00a0 Those are not the real reasons.\u00a0 What is under the \u201cMoney\u201d excuse that is really stopping you?<\/p>\n

Finding the Right Peer Group is Important When You Are Trying to Become a Life Coach<\/h3>\n

Barrier to Becoming a Life Coach<\/span> #2:\u00a0 Family and Friends.\u00a0 These people are dangerous in your quest to become a life coach<\/span>.\u00a0 This is your peer group, and it is hard to go against the tribal instinct to belong.\u00a0 If they don\u2019t think you can do it, you\u2019ll either believe them or you won\u2019t take action.\u00a0 You know that if you fail you will have to face the consequences of failing when they warned you.\u00a0 If this is what you\u2019re facing, you\u2019ll need to find an empowering peer group.\u00a0 I\u2019m not saying to get rid of your family and friends, but you\u2019ll definitely need to find some people who are supportive in your endeavors.\u00a0 At least to balance out the noise from the nay-sayers.<\/p>\n

If You are Serious about Becoming a Life Coach You Will Have to Get Over Your Fears<\/h3>\n

Barrier to Becoming a Life Coach #3:\u00a0 Fear.\u00a0 If are serious about your dream to become a life coach, you\u2019re going to have to face your biggest fears.\u00a0 The best way to navigate around those fears is to hire a coach.\u00a0 Actually pay someone to coach you, so both of you take it seriously.\u00a0 But most people won\u2019t do this, because of barrier #4.<\/p>\n

Address Your Belief System if You Really Want to Become a Life Coach<\/h3>\n

Barrier to Becoming a Life Coach #4:\u00a0 Lack of Self \u2013Worth.\u00a0 The biggest reason why people don\u2019t have what they want is because they don\u2019t feel like they deserve it.\u00a0 Or that they\u2019re not good enough to accomplish it.\u00a0 Which is your own belief system that you need to address if you really want to become a life coach.<\/p>\n

Time Management Should Not Prevent You From Becoming a Life Coach<\/h3>\n

Barrier to Becoming a Life Coach #5:\u00a0 Time.\u00a0 If lack of time is keeping you from your dream to become a life coach, then you will never have the time.\u00a0 If you really want to burst through this barrier, you\u2019re going to need to change your beliefs about time.\u00a0 Start taking action, even if it\u2019s 10 minutes here and there.\u00a0 Do what you can, when you can.\u00a0 And prioritize how you spend money so you can live the life you want.<\/p>\n

These barriers to becoming a life coach don\u2019t have to stop you.\u00a0 In fact, most of the time if you are able to identify a barrier you can develop a strategy around it.\u00a0 If you really want to become a life coach, commit and make a plan.\u00a0 Face the barriers with commitment, instead of resolve.\u00a0 In doing so, you\u2019ll be able to live the life that you want.<\/p>\n

Colette Seymann<\/p>\n

JTS Advisors Bi-Designated Strategy and Accountability Coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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