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Adversity And Life Coaches: Should You Buy In?

October 22, 2019 John Uncategorized No comments

At certain times in your life, you find yourself weighed down by adversity. You wouldn’t mind having another “hand on the wheel.”

GenuLines looks at life coaches and whether one is right for you.

Adversity And Life Coaches: Should You Buy In?

Good life coaches work to help you with various aspects of your life. They can show you the parts that are holding you back.

They can also help you when you face adversity. And they can give you the guidance you need to help you pick up the pieces and get back on track.

They may start by teaching you to be positive. Techniques can include affirmations to retrain your brain to think positive thoughts.

That’s one of the biggest means to deal with adverse situations. Positivity won’t shield you from hard times, but it will help you focus on what’s important.

You need to practice these affirmations for them to be effective. It’s not a casual exercise that you do whenever the mood strikes.

Make it a daily habit. Your mentor will know if you’re not practicing them.

Prepare for the truth

The truth hurts, but it may be what you need to get through your situation. You’ll hear it when you get caught up in blaming others and not taking responsibility.

A good coach will present it in such a way that you’ll come to the conclusions yourself. And that makes it easier for you to accept and counter the action.

Don’t be quick to blame the life coach if things don’t work out (This assumes you chose a qualified coach)

It’s not difficult to find a good coach if you take the right steps. Check the internet.

Do a bit of digging to learn about each coach’s background. Coaches are going to encourage you to step outside your comfort zone.

Most coaches will use this to help clients break away from bad habits and form new ones.

It’s called a comfort zone for a reason. It will be awkward, and at times, you may get angry at their suggestions.

One thing to keep in mind. If your adversity was born out of trauma a life coach may not be a good idea.

If this is the case, seek out a qualified professional.

Your life coach is still an option for working with with other aspects of your development.

JohnK 10-22-2019

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Overheard: “There is no education like adversity”

~Benjamin Disraeli

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Support Groups: Can They Make a Difference?

August 13, 2019 John Uncategorized No comments

Is a support group right for you? GenuLines looks at some of the factors to consider if you’re leaning in that direction.

Support Groups: Can They Make a Difference?

When you’re dealing with an adverse situation, you may feel like you’re all alone. It seems the bigger the problems, the more alone you feel.

But others have dealt with the same or similar situation themselves. And, they can help you get through it and give you any needed support.

It’s best to face this head-on. Don’t try to put off dealing with it, thinking that it will get better by itself.

Some situations will get better by letting it go, but most won’t.

You should confront the challenge so that it doesn’t build up. You can also make a situation worse than it already is by not taking appropriate actions.

Talk to family members and friends. You may be surprised by their understanding.

And you’ll find some of them may have been in the same situation.

If this falls short, a support group could offer help. The group members may want to meet with you in person to find out more about your circumstances. and how they can help.

Again, don’t put this off because your emotions will build.

Make an appointment as soon as possible. When you find a group that is related to your situation, go to meetings regularly.

It can be either the process or the meetings that help you overcome adversity. Or both.

The groups you find have gone through the process (and may still be going through it). If you try to rush the process, you may not get everything you need from the group.

Many groups offer their help free of charge. However, you should consider pitching in some money as there are costs involved with running these groups.

The groups may ask you to contribute some money to help out. Often, this is voluntary.

But, if the group is worthwhile, you want it to continue as a going concern. They need money for that to happen.

You get out of the group what you put into it, just like anything in life. If you go there and don’t get involved, you shouldn’t expect to get much help from the group.

Become involved and ask a lot of questions.

JK 8-13-2019

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Overheard: “It is a kingly act to assist the fallen” ~Ovid

Helping Others Deal with Adversity

April 30, 2019 John Uncategorized No comments

At some point in your life, you’re going to experience adversity. It teaches you that you have the strength to overcome most anything that comes your way.

Sometimes, others you know may need help when dealing with their adverse situations. GenuLines reminds you that your experience of self-help puts you in a good position to offer them help.

Helping Others Deal with Adversity

The people you’re trying to help may need to open up about their situation. If they’re denying that it’s occurring, it’s going to be difficult to help them.

They won’t accept your offers of help because they don’t believe anything is wrong. Or worse, they’ll get angry with you for even suggesting something is wrong.

A helpful approach

There’s a way to help them realize they have a problem. Ask them how they would handle a similar situation if they needed to help someone else.

This gets them to focus on an outside entity, even if fictitious. This lets them start the process of identifying the problem.

It doesn’t guarantee that they’ll come around. But it can get the process started.

Helping people to recognize the problem helps them take action.

You may want to search for help online. Research before they do so that you can help them when they get to that point of doing the research themselves.

It’s not a bad idea to learn more about the situation. You’ll be better able to help them.

Your adversity experience

If you’ve dealt with the specific situation before, that will speed the process. The person you’re helping can ask questions about your experiences and what you did to cope or get through it.

You will likely have a list of resources prepared from your experiences. You can volunteer to go with them to any support groups or meetings.

But once they get started they may be able to do it alone.

Helping others deal with adversity is not an easy task. You should expect to get resistance, especially in the beginning.

But, if you can get them to see the problem, they may be ready to take action towards the recovery process. It can be rewarding to know that you helped people start on their road to recovery.

JohnK 4-30-2019

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