Do I Need a Life Coach to Be Happy
A Life Coach Description and 5 Steps to Find a Life Coach
Each Friday night you meet up with your friends for drinks. You talk about how your week went over the background bar music. Dave knocks a few drinks back while sharing the same struggle he has with work. Sarah talks about her struggles on how to balance her career with being a mom and a wife. And you think life is pretty good.
So why do you feel like you’re missing something?
Out of nowhere, Kevin joins the table. His face lit up. He orders an iced tea instead of his regular drink. Dave asks Kevin, “why are you in such a good mood?” Dave is right. There’s an air about Kevin. And it’s been a while since you’ve seen him.
Kevin states, “Guys, drinks are on me tonight. I hired a life coach and business has never been better.”
What is a life coach?
People like Kevin see the value of having someone counsel you. Kevin hired a life coach to receive encouragement, advice, and mentoring. His business profits doubled as a result.
Coaching services will grow by 6.7% from 2016 to 2022 because people want to live their dreams and need support. People like you, hire a coach to help you when you’re struggling to live your dream.
Life coaches give you one on one consulting to change those struggles. You can find what area you need coaching by asking yourself this question.
Where do you feel dissatisfied AND crave something better?

The four areas you need a life coach
Coaches specialize in four areas:
- Physical health
- Relationships
- Financial freedom
- Careers
You can get more specific. Physical health subcategories are an ayurvedic health coach or a sleep coach. Pick an area you feel you could be better to begin the process of choosing a coach.
Why hire a life coach?
Your coach gives feedback to help you gain clarity on what you value and what your desired outcome is. By breaking down what you want in details you create a map. Your coach helps you assess what steps you need to take to achieve your destination.
“The three decisions that control your destiny are:
1. your decisions about what to focus on
2. your decisions about what things meant to you
3. your decisions about what to do to create the results you desire.”
― Tony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
You will experience fear, doubt, and resistance because you’re changing ingrained behavior. You cannot break habits by yourself or in short periods.
That’s where your coach helps you using personal experience and training. They hold you accountable to new behaviors. AND they celebrate your success.
5 steps to find a life coach
1. Take responsibility for your current circumstances.
Yes, that means the lack of quality relationships is on you. No more excuses for your current relationship status and your past dating experiences.
You blame your financial status on the system and the lack of tools given to you as you grew up. That ends now.
Your inability to climb the career ladder isn’t because your boss likes the person who plays golf. You are not willing to challenge your worth. Your worth is independent of an authority’s approval or lack thereof. Time to open up that gift.
You let your health slide and you can’t ignore that your body is asking you to change. Own up to the fact that you let yourself go. Your body is adaptable and resilient. So are you.
2. Accept you need help.
It is ok to receive help outside of your circle of family and friends. As supportive as they are, keep in mind, they might be struggling in the same area. Or they have no experience to help you achieve results.
A coach’s training helps move the conversation into micro-actions. Each action helps you face your blocks. By empowering yourself, you will empower those around you.
3. Search “life coach in [insert your city and/or state].”
Change out “life coach” if you desire a specialty. Like mindset coach, business coach, marriage coach, or ayurvedic health coach.
Is it important to meet your coach face to face? Or are you content to meet your coach online? Cool. That means you could work with coaches outside of your local area.
When many search results appear, see what’s similar and different aside from price.
Compare the coaching package timelines. For example, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, or one year?
Life coach pricing is different because of their experience. Their fame even. If there is a coach you desire working with, but can’t afford, get creative. Ask someone you trust to spot you the money. Take out a personal loan. Or sign up with a coach you can afford who will help you grow your financial prosperity. Then you can afford a session with the coach you desire. Can’t find a price, proceed to step 4.
4. Schedule a free consultation
The coach’s website may or may not reveal their prices. Regardless, if you’re attracted to them, set up a non-committal appointment.
On your free consultation, the coach will ask you questions about you. Your focus area. Your feelings, thoughts, and challenges. They will share how they can help you by breaking down the program. On the call, they will talk about the program cost.
Some coaches offer payment options. Or customized packages like individual sessions and group coaching for different prices.
Do you work better in groups? Or do you need one on one sessions to maximize your actions?
When you second guess the cost of coaching, heads up. Their price will most likely rise the next time you revisit their services. So don’t wait, sign up.
If the coaching is out of your price range…be upfront about it. Ask them for recommendations. They may know of another who offers a similar structure for a lower cost.
5. Pay as a sign of commitment
Write down your experience after you submit the payment. Why did you commit to a coaching program? Imagine yourself at the end of your session. Describe how you look, feel, think, and act.
You chose yourself. Be proud of that!
Where will you be in one year?
Dave is still working on the same job. Sarah and Dave talk about the same frustrations. Kevin and you exchange a glance. The sad truth is, you could be them. But a year ago, after seeing Kevin fired up, you invested in yourself. You are one of the few adults who went after their dreams. What you thought was impossible, is now your life. And you’re a better person for it.
