“Do I become a life Coach?” How many times have you pondered this question without knowing how to make the decision on your own? We want to help you decide. Is this your next big move in your professional career. Often times when we are trying to make a big decision we decide to focus on the pros and cons. To help you answer the question “Do I become a life Coach?” I decided to interview a professional coach and ask him about his list of pros and cons.

We interview a working life coach to help you decide, “Do I become a Life Coach?”

Jeannine: What was your biggest fear in deciding to become a life Coach?

Professional Coach: That I was not going to know what to do during a session to help a client.

Jeannine: How did you overcome that fear?

Professional Coach: I started out by coaching friends and family so I was very comfortable. I realized that it is okay to not always have the right answer. However, I always knew what to do and that was always to ask the client more questions on helping them to discover the answer for themselves.

We Narrow Down The Pros And Cons of  Becoming a Life Coach

Jeannine: When you were asking yourself “Do I become a Life Coach?” what was on your list of pros and cons?

Professional Coach:

The Pros for me were:

1. I would spend my time doing something I loved to do
2. I would be a contribution to helping people improve their lives
3. I could make money by providing a service I was proud of
4. I could work from home,
5. I would be on my own time schedule
6. I could own my own business
7. I would be happier with my life and my career

The cons were:

1. I would have to work really hard
2. I would have to do a lot of prospecting by first reaching out to my family and friends. I thought this would be very annoying
3. I would have to invest money into training
4. I would have to step out of my comfort zone, which was new for me
5. I would have to be responsible for myself
6. If I didn’t put the time and effort in I wouldn’t see results
7. I would have to work another job while starting my business to make money to feed and provide for my family
8. Will I become a life coach who is unsuccessful

Jeannine: Can you tell us how those pros and cons have worked out for you?

Professional Coach: Everything on my cons list is slightly laughable now. Although I do have to say that some people feel they have what it takes to become a coach and are simply not cut out for the field. You have to be confident and be able to think on your feet. You also have to be wiling to work very hard and believe in what you have to offer. I mean sleepless nights building your business. Sleepless, excited nights investing time into your passion. So to answer your question the cons have paid off for me times ten. The benefit of my job is ever increasingly rewarding. I still have to work very hard but I love what I do. I’m so thankful my answer was yes to “Do I become a life Coach” or I wouldn’t be living the successful life I am today.

Jeannine: How would you advice someone new to the idea of becoming a coach on how to answer the question “Do I become a Life Coach?”

Professional Coach: I would tell them to follow their instincts. I would ask them do you want to become a life coach? How bad do you want it? Have you always had a natural instinct for helping people? Do all of your friends come to you looking to help and encourage them? I would ask them if they are ready to focus and concentrate all of their energy on learning as much as they can about how to be come a life coach. I would ask them to decide if they are ready to work really hard and invest a lot of time and thought into this practice. I would tell them not to let their fear and confidence stop them from entering into a truly rewarding and life-altering career. I would ask them to think about what is the worst thing that could happen to them if they answer yes to the questions “Do I become a life Coach?”

You’ve Heard if From The Pro Now It’s Your Turn to Decide

Well there you have it my friend. The inside scoop on what a professional coach who has answered yes to “Do I become a life coach?” has to say. We hope this helps you to make your decision and hope to see you out their in the world of life coaches changing peoples lives with dedication and passion. More then anything we hope you ask yourself one last time “Do I become a life Coach?” and make the decision that is right for you and only you.