so in the past my mom had recommended I get a life coach. I brushed it off as something a women would consider. am I wrong? would you use one? any personal experiences good or bad?
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I think life coaches are more fun than useful. But I’m sure it’s a great way to make money.
I am the only one who answered yes lol
And my job is a personal trainer lol
There are therapists who go to therapy lol
Sometimes you just need to be around people like yourself.
This is tough to answer. If, after listening to the life coach, I agree with them, then yes I would take it on board or at least try but that doesn’t mean I’ll agree to everything.
I can acknowledge my need for outside help to get my life back on track bahaha.
So yes, yes I would.
I feel sometimes with someone like me for example, they’d be useful. I sometimes know the answer but just need that little kick. if you know what i mean.
Have you tried a mirror? Or an alarm? Probably works about as well or better.
I haven’t. I don’t have a coach. But in life in general, when I ask for advice, I always know the answer but I just need someone to tell me… to give me that little push… Like take your meds, for example…
Yes, sometimes we need people to tell us what we already know. But friends and family can do that. Almost anyone can do it. A coach is just someone who gives you the answers you already know in a way that really motivates you. At least temporarily. Kind of like those pyramid schemes people. They know how to blow things up and make them seem great.
If you’re just bummed out and need a quick fix to feel better, I could see how it would work. If you have actual problems, I don’t think it would help much.
I would need to know their accomplishments first. Who wants advice from someone who has accomplished nothing?
My sentiments exactly.
that reminds me of the last time i was in the hospital. i met a guy who said he wanted to become a life coach. then he told me he had 2 warrants in Arizona, lol. don’t know if he was joking or not.
I think they might be helpful in the same sense a personal trainer can be helpful. You know you should work out. Maybe you even get to the gym. But having an another person might be motivating and provide accountability in a way a task set on your phone can’t.
Friends and family can do that but you might become annoyed with them.
@twinklestars I would say that the main benefit of having a personal trainer,
for me at least, is not motivation and accountability but
picking the right drills and making sure the technique is good.
Yes, that is true of personal trainers. But is there a similar correct technique for other things in life? Relationships, work, I don’t know - whatever it is a life coach would help with.
I don’t have one, wouldn’t have money for a thing like that, but sounds like a mom you pay to nag you in a way that doesn’t irritate you. 
Never tried it. It’s enough for me to try to meet the goals my therapist has helped me set.
I think it depends on the advice they are giving. If it’s good advice sure but if it’s just trying to sell me something nope.
Hola @twinklestars .
I believe that it is best when people’s actions stem from their own initiative.
And not from assorted “coaches”.
I believe there is no one-size-fits-all technique for stuff related to how to conduct yourself in day to day life.
Different people have different characters and different goals and different genes and different sets of environmental circumstances.
and if you want to give advice, it has to be tailored to the individual.
I know myself well, I don’t need a coach.
There are website for free online consulting if you are short on money and feel that you need advice.
Thanks, I feel like I know what I should do, but making it happen is the hard part.
I believe in you, and wish you all the best!
@twinklestars