Life Coaching or Life Purpose Coaching?


"Will Smith says that despite his huge successes, he still wakes up some mornings questioning his purpose in life. 'I just think that the gifts that God has given me and the attention that I have, I just don't feel like acting is the limit of it,' Will says. 'I just feel like there's so much more that I could do…'" (Oprah, 2007)
"Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs. The decline in job satisfaction has occurred over a period of two decades, with little to suggest a significant reversal in attitudes anytime soon. Today, less than half of all Americans say they are satisfied with their jobs, down from 61 percent twenty years
ago" (The Conference Board, 2007).

Does any of this surprise you? Will Smith, an extremely famous and wealthy actor states that even though he is very successful, he still wakes up questioning his purpose in life. Here's a man that can have and does have anything and everything his heart desires, but yet, he still wakes up wondering if there is more to life.

Then we read that less than half of all Americans are satisfied with their jobs. What this tells me is that more and more people dread Monday mornings and in turn, are living lives that have no passion, fulfillment, nor purpose.

I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Lord never intended for us to live lives that have no purpose and the He never meant for us to wake up dreading the day before us. If He never meant this, then why do we feel this way?

The answer is this-we have failed to truly recognize how the Lord has created us and in turn, we have failed to spend time seeking out what our gifts, talents, skills, and passions are. In our fast paced world today, most of us are lucky to find 5-minutes of quietness within our day, let alone finding time to focus on how we have been created. If we want to live lives filled with passion and fulfillment, we must be willing to take the time to not only realize how the Lord has created us but to also spend time in growing and knowing him more intimately. Life Purpose Coaching can and will assist you in these two areas.

Why should someone seek out Life Purpose Coaching before Life Coaching? The answer is simple-in order to live a life of balance, it's vital to first know who you have been created to be, what your gifts, talents, and skills are, and in turn, realize what it is that you are passionate about so that you can live out that purpose that the Lord has specifically created you for. Once you realize your purpose, it is then that a Life Coach can assist you in living a balanced life and in turn, assist you in those other areas that you feel you may need encouragement and guidance.

Believe it or not, many people hire Life Purpose Coaches and Life Coaches to assist them in living the life they were created to live. Oprah Winfrey has a life coach that assists her in various aspects of her life. Here's a woman who once again, has it all by the world's standards, but yet, she seeks out the guidance and assistance of a life coach.

Look at it this way-many people hire coaches to help them in the following ways:
* Sports
* Dancing
* Speaking
* Voice
* Acting
* Music

While hiring someone to help you improve in these areas is important, isn't living a life of purpose as important, if not more? Let me encourage you to think about who you believe the Lord has created you to be and in turn, to truly ask yourself if you are living out the purpose that He has created you for. My hope and prayer is that you would live out your life being all that the Lord has created you to be and that in turn, when Monday comes along, you wake up ready to face the day!

Links for more information:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/classified/jobs/orl-coach2507apr25,0,7518336.story

http://www.see-purpose.com/

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About the Author: Jennifer M. Bennett, MACE, LPC, LPF is trained and certified as a Life Purpose Coach® and a 2-Day Life Plan Facilitator to women of all ages. Jennifer assist’s women in identifying and embracing their unique, God-given purpose utilizing the Pathway to Purpose process. As a Life Purpose Coach®, Jennifer will assist you in gaining a clearer understanding and vision of your passions and what God's purpose is for your life. As a 2-day Life Plan Facilitator Jennifer will take you through a series of sequential exercises intended to help you discover your uniqueness, how God has been present in your life, and the creation of a personal action plan outlining specific steps to take immediately in response to new insights. Jennifer has had a variety of experiences working in ministry and is currently studying for her Doctorate in Instructional Leadership.

Contact Information:
Total Life Counseling (407) 248-0030
http://www.totallifecounseling.com/

Life Purpose Coaching






It's quite often that I get asked, "What is a Life Purpose Coach?" Let me begin by sharing a story with you. A few months ago, I was contacted by a woman who was wanting to go through a 2-Day Life Plan Facilitation. For quite some time she felt as though she was not living the life that she wanted, nor did she feel as though she was using her talents, skills, and gifts in the best possible way. She felt as though her life lacked passion and fulfillment. This young woman had everything going for her-great job, great family and friends, but yet she still felt as though something was missing. She wanted to do something with her life where she felt as though she was making a difference and that her gifts, talents, and skills were being used in the best possible way.

After meeting with her a few times over the phone and through email, she decided to make the drive to come see me in Orlando for a 2-Day Life Plan Facilitation. During our time together, we covered a variety of topics including:

* Assessment of key areas

* 10 defining moments

* Poignant themes

* Positive & Negative Critics

* Character Issues (values, spiritual gifts, qualities, driving forces, achievements, addictions, motives, etc.)

* What is God telling you?

* Top three wishes

* 2-year plan for key life areas

After spending two days with this extremely gifted and talented woman, she walked away knowing what direction she wanted and needed to walk in in order to live the life that she not only wanted, but more importantly, the life that the Lord wanted her to live.

Today, she is in her dream career position and on top of that, she is using her gifts to reach out to other women who are just confused by life. She has begun a ministry within her hometown that seeks to reach women and assist them in realizing their God-given talents, gifts, and abilities.

Going through a 2-Day Life Plan Facilitation allowed her to realize where she needed to make changes and it also ignited her spirit to go live the life that she felt she was called to live.

So, back the main question-what is a life purpose coach? A Life Purpose Coach is someone who has been trained by Dr. Katie Brazelton, founder of Pathway to Purpose Ministry and Life Purpose Coaching Centers, International. Using the books written by her and our own unique experience, we help you to discover, know, and fulfill your God-Given Life Purpose.

As a Life Purpose Coach, I am someone who is dedicated to meeting with you on a weekly basis or one-on-one for two days, to help you realize your God given potential. I am someone who will listen, give spiritual advice when needed, and will pray for you diligently. I am someone who will help you realize how your past and present circumstances are helping you become the person you were created to be.

So, here's my question to you-Are you ready to start living the life you were created to live? If so, contact me today. You'll be happy that you did!
Links for more information:
NOTE: You can freely redistribute this resource, electronically or in print, provided you leave the authors contact information below intact.
About the Author: Jennifer M. Bennett, MACE, LPC, LPF is trained and certified as a Life Purpose Coach® and a 2-Day Life Plan Facilitator to women of all ages. Jennifer assist’s women in identifying and embracing their unique, God-given purpose utilizing the Pathway to Purpose process. As a Life Purpose Coach®, Jennifer will assist you in gaining a clearer understanding and vision of your passions and what God's purpose is for your life. As a 2-day Life Plan Facilitator Jennifer will take you through a series of sequential exercises intended to help you discover your uniqueness, how God has been present in your life, and the creation of a personal action plan outlining specific steps to take immediately in response to new insights. Jennifer has had a variety of experiences working in ministry and is currently studying for her Doctorate in Instructional Leadership.
Contact Information:
Total Life Counseling (407) 248-0030