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Your Coaching Moment

You may be surprised that things work out , or your worst fears about this person may be true .
The important thing is for you to Learn and Make changes so that you stop giving away your power in these situations .
It is important to remember the successes , the things that help us feel positive and help us enjoy life , and as always ... SHINE !
If possible , take the time to figure out what your pain point is with this issue . If you are afraid that it will be the same old thing and you want to avoid being drawn into a difficult situation , decide what you would like to happen .
In other words , instead of responding to ‘ why did you not call ’ respond with ‘ I would love to talk to you ’ and expand and lead the conversation with topics that ‘ you ’ would like the conversation to look like .
The next time you are struggling with why , or life , ask someone for help and learn new strategies to reach your goals !
Or contact : barbara @ barbmaherlifecoach . com
Some benefits from coaching :
Clarity from confusion or feeling lost in the midst of life
It can be a little scary to attempt this method , so you can prepare beforehand by ‘ writing the script ’ for the conversation . Write on a positive tone and talk from the position of having a new conversation with no reference to the ‘ why ’.
If the person you are speaking to seems more focused on a confrontational tone or lots of negative comments or information , then make a polite excuse to end the call . You may have to repeat this approach in future calls with a polite excuse until they get the message .
Empowerment - access your strengths
Balance stress or anxiety - self-care
Plan a new career or take your career to a new level - stronger relationships , healthy lifestyle regime
Until next time ... Barbara Maher barbmaherlifecoach . com
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