Julie Muhlstein of The
Herald (Wednesday, January 1, 2009) did a column on Life Transition Programs
that help people make changes. Starting
a new year makes us all sit up and at least think about making some changes. Many resolutions center on rather superficial
issues and are quickly forgotten. A Life
Transition Program focuses on major issues like divorce, death of a family
member, retirement, the need to down-size or if you really hate your life. The
program works with people whose circumstances have forced them into making
major changes in their lives.
We buy self-help books by
the dozens but most of them are boring or you are too busy to read them. If that doesn’t work and you are still
harboring a sense of desperation you might consider hiring a “life coach” to
help you think things through. Be sure
that you are open to constructive criticism though. If you are just seeking validation or
permission to do what you want to anyway, you could just as well save your
money and pay your therapy bill.
Sometimes it takes bringing
in a third party to help people prioritize and then make changes. Change and
fear go hand in hand so you will be asked to start setting goals and figuring
out what is really important to you. A
Life Coach works with clients who are seriously looking for ways to make
improvements in their lives. We all seem
to think that we could be better than we are right now, but don’t expect
someone else to tell you what to do. The decisions must ultimately be yours.
Changes don’t have to center
around diets or exercise programs; they could just revolve around doing
something new. Perhaps change can just
be getting in touch with your creative side, going back to school or looking
for a new job. Change can be a good thing as long as one obsession isn’t just
being replaced by another. What will it take to make you feel good about
yourself?
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