Throughout our lives, we all need to have someone in our corner acting as coach, mentor or cheerleader, as committed to our success as we are. Rarely does a day go by where I don’t see that in my own business and life. As I continue to build and grow my business, pursue my own personal passion of becoming an equus coach, and work hard at being the best wife, mother and friend I can be, I’m constantly reminded of how difficult all of this would be without these special people in my life.
I’ve worked with business coaches since I first launched my VA business, and let me just say there is no better single decision you can make for yourself and your new business than the decision to sign on with a qualified business coach. You have the vision and the goals for what you want your business to be. A qualified business coach can help you lay out the plan, work towards the goals and manage the pitfalls that all entrepreneurs face. They’ve been there, done that. It’s the same with life coaches. They fill in the details of your plan, and hold you accountable for working that plan. Most of my wonderful clients are coaches. I see the impact they have on the lives and businesses of those they work with, and I’m constantly in awe of them!
Mentors are another treasure in our lives! The dictionary defines a mentor as “a wise or trusted advisor or guide.” Is that ever true! Whereas a coach may get more into the nuts and bolts of building a plan and helping you work through the steps, a mentor is often that person you look to as a role model. They can be the image of what you aspire to be; there to offer advice and guidance as you need it. Mentors can be anyone in your life or business that you admire and respect; a parent, grandparent, or sibling; a business leader or colleague; even your old high school teacher! Really, didn’t we all have that one teacher that we loved and turned to whenever we needed advice during those challenging teenage, high school years?! I know I did, and I still appreciate them for being there for me!
Along with your coaches and mentors, who may come and go in your life, your personal cheerleaders are oftentimes the ones you need the most! They are the family, spouses, and friends who are always in your corner, supporting you every step of the way as you journey through this wonderful crazy world! They get you; they understand who you are and what you want, and they encourage you to be your best self and live your best life. And when you fall, they lift you up, dust you off, give you a hug and send you on your way again!Life can be a sea of highs and lows, and we all need people in our lives to help us navigate the rough waters.
Find yourself a coach, a mentor and a cheerleader (actually, you can never have too many cheerleaders!), and let them help you become all you’re meant to be. And remember to pay it forward!
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