GO Life Coaching with Gerda Oosting...

Gerda Oosting, Qualified Life Coach My name is Gerda Oosting and I am a life and career coach working mainly in central London and Hertfordshire. I give my clients the confidence to change their lives. Give me a call and we’ll chat about how we can give you what you want from every aspect of your life. How I work Code of Ethics My Fees If you are still considering being coached then this article, 10 Benefits of Life Coaching will be useful. I also have a Life Coaching FAQ and a Life Coaching Glossary that you may find helpful. Visit the testimonial page to find out...

How to have the perfect start to the New...

Another new year! Did you also start this year with lots of good intentions? Intentions to lose weight, to be fitter, to see your relatives more regularly? Are you still keeping up with your resolutions but are you secretly worried that you might not last the distance? I have been thinking about this for the last week and here are a few helpful tips to keep you going on that track: Look back at last year Have a look back at last year. What happened when you set yourself those goals/ good intentions last year. Did they work? Well done you. Ask yourself the question why they...

Top 5 Ways to Help You Stick to Your New...

By Paul Dixon You might say that we have not yet even had Christmas. That is true but a lot of people start thinking in December or even earlier about what they would like to do differently in the New Year. A lot of New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside during the first months because not many people will actually create a vision for themselves. They know what they want to do, i.e. lose weight, stop smoking etc. but they do not give themselves a vision. Here are the 5 top tips to make sure you stick to your resolution! Create a vision 1)    Sit down and think...

5 Quick Tips to Overcome Fear!...

Photo by Chris Cole  Fear of failure (and fear of success!) is probably the most common factor why people do not achieve their dreams. The reality however is that fear is part of life and that if you can overcome your fear the rewards are enormous! I dreaded learning to drive, I thought I would never learn it, I was so afraid of failing. I however kept going and to my surprise I passed after the first test! This proves my theory regarding the word FEAR and what it means: False Expectations Appearing Real! (From Susan Jeffers’ brilliant book, Feel the Fear and Do It...

Top 5 Ways to Achieve Balance in Your Li...

By Nigel Cox I remember the time when I worked full time. I was in a sales role and it had seemed to take over my life. Often I worked until seven in the evening and after my commute and preparing my evening meal I often found that there was not much time left for me to do the things that I wanted to do! Sometimes we seem to live to work. After my daughter was born I decided that this definitely was not for me and I changed direction completely!   It is however not always necessary to completely change your career if you want a better work life balance! So what could you...

Life Coaching: 5 Reasons Why Everyone Sh...

Bluebells by Deb Cunningham Focus Setting goals will help you get focus in your life. How can you ever achieve what you want in life if you do not know where you are going? Personally, I like to visualise my goals. I have a vision board in one of my rooms and every time I walk past this it reminds me where I am going. Clarity Writing down goals helps you clarify what you want out of life. Once goals are written down they become more real. Also sometimes when you think you know what your goal is it changes once you have written it down. Writing goals can help clarify your...

5 Steps to Get More Out of Life...

Photograph by Robin Hobb Are you stuck in a rut? Do you feel that there must be more to your life? Do you feel that you have lost your purpose? Below are my 5 steps to start living the life you want, NOW! 1 ) Make a list Make a list of all the things that take up time in your life. This could be your career, you relationship, what you do in your spare time etc. Write down everything that you do during an ordinary week. You could even keep a diary for a week and write down everything you do. 2) Analyse the list Once you have finished, have a look at this list and go...

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach...

Paul Dixon Bygrave to Baldock Why should you hire a life coach? I can hear some people think this when I see them browse through the leaflets, brochures and business cards at the Natural Health shop where I work. Some people get the point immediately whereas some people need a bit more of an explanation regarding life coaching. But is it really the fact that they do not understand life coaching? Or is it because they find it difficult to ask for help? They have possibly been brought up with sayings like: “Pull yourself together” and “Chin up”. They maybe have been...

3 Most Common Misconceptions Regarding L...

Boathouse on Stanborough Lake Welwyn Garden City by Robin Hall I have talked to a fair few people now about life coaching and it seems there are some misunderstandings regarding this subject. I will list the top 3 here and explain the differences. Counselling 1) Many people confuse life coaching with counselling. They are not the same at all. Counselling focuses mainly on the past and deals with any emotional problems from the past. With life coaching you mainly focus on the future and whereas we also deal with blockages from the past which stop people achieving the...

Top 5 Reasons To Hire A Career Coach...

Do you feel unhappy in your job? Do you dread Mondays and find it difficult to get up and to actually go to work? Taking the decision to hire a career coach is the first step to taking charge of your life and find the happiness and fulfillment that you deserve. Here is why. Listening 1) A coach will listen to you and you only. A coach will help you explore what you want to get from your career. I may be a promotion or it may be a complete change of direction. A coach will help you get your dream job by asking you (sometimes) challenging questions. Overcome Blocks 2)...