Comments on: There’s Life Coaching & Then There’s Just Life

By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:21:28 +0000

Hi Lori.
You’re welcome. I hear you — some of us are more sensitive to those around us and it just comes naturally to want to help.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:24:47 +0000

Hi Davina, Betsy is right -- this struck deep. I've been thinking about it for days now. I tend to be the coach too much and realized although I'm wired that way on so many levels, I don't need to bring it up so much for me or for others. Thank you. .-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..21 self defense questions you (and your teenagers) may want to think about =-.

By: Davina

Davina — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:42:52 +0000

Hi Jen.
You’re welcome. “…are we ready to completely let go and then authorize our own lives’ and step out into this unmistakable, unbelievable territory that requires of us everything and yet nothing…” This is where the life coach enters and says “YES! Get, ready, get set… go!” You stop asking and doubting and just Go For It!

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:53:14 +0000

one more note, when i say we don’t ‘need’ a coach, i want to reaffirm that I believe what we do need is accurate mirrors, and the intuitive respectable coaches who are not ‘fixing’ others can be this for others; and it is essential for the process. so, that is why i loved your last blog, because i can see you understand the fine boundaries and in this way, helping others is an art! :) so thank you! :)

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:49:27 +0000

hi Davina,
i’m realizing more and more we don’t need a coach, we just need to learn to ‘listen’ to the innermost part of ourselves-the real us.. the hardest part.
It’s easier to say ‘i’m waiting for my coach or i don’t need a coach’ rather than admit ‘we are our own coach whether we like it or not’.. :)
you know i had a shake-up dream last night that made me realize just how powerful we are as spiritual beings on this earth and how if we truly knew that we had the power to change our lives in the ‘now’ just by ‘believing’ what that would mean. in these events, we almost have ‘turn off the possibility’ to ‘really understand what this means’ for its just so real and scary! Really, its not about ‘is it possible for us to change’ but ‘are we ready to completely let go and then authorize our own lives’ and step out into this unmistakable, unbelievable territory that requires of us everything and yet nothing .. the best gift of all- unmerited favor. i’m still like hmm.. i need to be careful what i request for,.. wishes do eventually become manifestations and our realities. I think i’d rather put my investments on the preparation portion, so that i’m ready to receive it. most often, it’s already on its way!
I am reminded of Marianne Williamson who quotes:
““Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
—-from A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson.
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Love wears BIG shoes, that we’ll learn to grow into! :) =-.

By: Davina

Davina — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:12:07 +0000

Hi Jen.
Thanks for visiting and sharing your enthusiasm. I’m thrilled that you have found this so useful.

“When we recognize parts of ourselves that is no longer serving, its horrifying! really, I’m that bad?” I understand what you mean. By recognizing IT, you are actually coming to see that it is NOT part of you after all. You are separating from it and can SEE it through that process. Wave good-bye to IT :-) That’s the message I get about this.