Why did you choose Coaching?
We met by chance and when you told me about your Coaching – it sounded exactly like what I needed. I had been in a lot of turmoil and had many thoughts that I couldn’t get a hold on. At the same time a lot of emotional pain, which collectively were all causing consequences to my body and health..
How was the period of Coaching?
It has been super exciting. Tough and frustrating at times, but I have been convinced from day one that Coaching was just the thing for me. I have been very motivated from the start and have had full confidence of the process. I think that’s why it worked so very well for me.
What are the three most important things you have learned?
I don’t know if three things are enough. Gratefulness is probably one of the most important lessons learnt. I have made a habit of every night, thinking through all those things that I am thankful for. I have found that I fall asleep easier and wake up much happier.
Focusing on my breathing is a second very important thing I have learnt. For me, it’s is the source to inner peace and authenticity. Mindfulness is a continuous practice that I use in difficult situations or especially when I need to calm myself down.
A third lesson is that I have certainly become much better friends with myself. In fact, I may even have started to love myself.
What are the three biggest victories?
I have become friends with myself and can always find inner peace within myself.
I used to suffer from back pains, this is no longer a problem.
I had established an equal relationship with a man were I was more authentic than ever before.
Did you miss any support between sessions?
Not at all! You offered me the opportunity to call or e-mail you at any given time, you even asked me to give you continuous updates on my progress. I didn’t use it that much in the beginning because I used the tools and principals you gave me – and could almost always overcome challenges myself and experience first hand how they worked.
The support has been great – especially in the last period when there were longer intervals between the sessions. It was wonderful to know that there was always a lifeline available if I needed it, even when you were on vacation! I am very grateful for that. Wonderful with e-mails and text messages cheering me on.
Goals and plans, which were achieved, which were not?
We started out talking about 8 different areas of my life – my back then current levels and how it be if everything was really good. When I go through the areas now I can honestly say, with lots of joy and confidence that almost everything has succeeded. I see and feel the changes.
My original reason for starting Coaching was because of my many challenges with love and relationships. I had a deep wish, and longing to be in a strong romantic relationship again. I met an amazing man that I entered into a deep relationship with – I honestly did not believe was possible.
The most surprising was with the bodily aspect. I never thought that my body could change to the extent that it did, that was a total surprise for me. When you promised me that I could be rid of 30 years of intense back pains – I simply did not believe you!
But with the Coaching and understanding – and a good body therapist; I can finally say that back pains are no longer a part of my life. It has been like this for 5 months and it has freed me so much, I feel a sense of energy and it has given me such great contact with my body in a whole new way.
We have also talked about my work. This is changing into something more authentic and based on joy that will enable me to find new nuances in my business. I am part of a new exciting book project with a writer and a designer.
What is the most important thing that happened to you?
I have become my own best friend and I feel safe within – no matter what happens in my life because I am so close with myself. I have a deep feeling of safety within myself.
Can you describe the feeling of yourself from before until now?
Before we started Coaching I felt lost in some way. I had no connection with myself and I was also hard on, and even evil towards myself. Lots of negative judgment and I would often speak negatively to myself.
Now it is actually exact opposite. A lot of things can happen around me and people can do and say things that I don’t find to be right. But I have an amazing calm space within myself which feels rock solid. It’s just like being with a good friend all the time.
Before the Coaching I used so much time on thinking and worry – now I feel amazingly lucky and happy all the time that my life is so exciting and full of possibilities that I almost walk around with a permanent sense of butterflies in my stomach.
All in all I have gotten my life back – and I love it!
Personal development, insights and shifts you have experienced?
With contact with others my focus is no longer on being accepted or loved – it is no longer needed when I have such a solid base in myself. That is why relations to other people are no longer needy but open and honest.
The fun thing about this shift in perspective is that other people respond to me much better and open when I am more authentic.
Did you achieve Personal ROI (Return on Investment) in terms of time/investments?
120 % return of investment, I would do it a hundred times again. It was worth everything and so much more. Time and money is of little importance in regards to all of this.
Something else you want to say?
Thank you for your raw and loving Coaching. It is some of the best that has happened in my life. THANK YOU!!!!
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