Changing Your Mind

“Transforming your life and changing the prospect of your future begins with transforming

your thought life.”

– William Valmyr

Life-Coach

In the act of coaching someone, you, as the coach, are looking for your client to change their behavior.  You want them to do the assignments you have given them.  You encourage your clients to do what they need to in order to achieve the success they seek.  When change does not happen, our first thoughts are that they just are not doing what they need to do.  One this point, we could be wrong.

                I have found that many time the thing that needs to change is their thinking not what they do.  They have gotten their thoughts stuck in negative or defeatist patterns.  It is hard to do what you need to do for success when you really do not believe that you can succeed in the first place.

                The key to all change, to all achievement is first and foremost in the mind.  If you can help your client to change the way they think, you will help them to change the way they live.  Scripture tells us that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.  What does your client think about him/herself in their heart?  Do they see themselves as a winner or a loser?  Do they believe they can achieve their dream or that they will always fall short?  The answer to their success is in the answer to these questions.

                As an encourager, a coach does not tell people nice things to help them feel better.  Your job is to tell the truth and the truth is that your client was "designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness", as Zig Ziglar put it.  They can achieve their goals because God created them to achieve their goals.  Do you believe that?  If you, as the coach, do not believe that, do not expect your client to believe it either.

                First, get your thinking right.  Believe in the dreams of your client.  Sure they may seem impossible; in fact, if they are not impossible they are too small.  If they believe this is what they are called to do, who are you to discourage or dismiss them.  Believe in their dreams, encourage them to move forward at full steam and see them do great things.  Change their thinking and you will help to change their life.

                You matter to the world.  You are here to make a difference and that difference is good.  Remember the qualities of a real success-minded person: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey