A motivational speaker runs out on stage jumping around, shouting, “I’m going to be your life coach!
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And my first rule is, ‘You gotta be an individual!’
“Do you want to be like everybody else?”
The thousands in the crowd shouted back, “No!”
“Are you going to let other people tell you what to say and do?”
“No!” the crowd joyously screams back.
“So tell me, are you an individual?”
The crowd shout back, “Yes!”
Undeterred, and obviously trying to prove a point, the speaker shouts again.
“Are you an individual?”
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The crowd shout back louder, “Yes!”
He shouts again.
“Let’s say it one more time! Are you an individual?”
The crowd scream back, “Yes!”.
Apparently after the noise died down, from out of the silence was heard a lone voice call out, “I’m not!”.
Hmm.
Whatever our age or stage in life, I think we all need coaching of some kind, if only for balance.
Without it, we can become overwhelmed or underwhelmed, or overwhelming or underwhelming to others.
When I was a boy there were days I disliked school so much that I’d be sitting in class, or standing outside the principal’s office (falsely accused of course!).
And I’d often be thinking something like, “After school I’m never going to learn anything ever again!”
Thankfully I learned the error of my ways.
No doubt you’ve heard the saying, “Those who can, do; those who can’t teach”.
I’ve found the opposite is true – those who can, prefer to teach; and those who can’t, usually end up in a leadership position.
I think the most important area of our life is our spirituality; your soul – that thinking thing in my head, in my heart, in my body, that I call “me”.
Our soul is what makes us who we are and how we react and perceive the world around us.
It is the internal light that becomes evident in what we do for others.
It’s fantastic to look after the exterior with healthy eating, pumping weights, looking healthy and can often help with uplifting your mood.
However, if this is our only focus we can become arrogant and self-centred from our coaching.
All the world’s major religions make some reference to Jesus.
I know you’re going to say I’m biased, but even if you’re not religious, I think Jesus makes for a good spirituality coach.
His very personal training is as close as the internet or a quiet room.
And, thankfully, it comes without tuition fees too.