What painful situation are you experiencing over and over again?  I work with clients all the time who are experiencing the same negative situation without finding a way of stopping it. Working together we find a solution that is right for each individual and the confidence to put it in place.

And how does it feel to turn a negative situation around, to take decisive and successful steps forward?  It feels, brilliant.  So what is stopping you for being the person you are meant to be, to have the life you dream of having and to be happy in your own skin?

In January 2012 I am running a month long coaching programme for individuals.  The programme will give you effective solutions for your life and I will support you in taking those steps forward.  What could you do in a month with support, with someone who will hold your hand, listen without judging, challenge some of your thinking and make you accountable for your actions.

So if you want a brilliant start to 2012, check the website www.rachelsmithlifecoach.com in December for more details.  Places are limited, the results will be dazzling and the price is not out of this world!

What was going on?  I now only had 2.5 hours left before I had to leave for the school pickup.

It took a bowl of soup and a mountain of toast to realise – I was paralyised by fear.  The fear for me is the fear of failing, of not succeeding in my life. So I did that thing, we are all so good at, I procrastinated.  I put my head in the sand and refused to look at what was stopping me. 

Once the reason was out there, I looked at it carefully to see if there is any truth in my fear and I realised I was the only one putting up the barriers and allowing the fear to seep through, stopping me.

Are you paralysed? What is stopping you from getting on, moving forward?  Are you giving yourself a hardtime about putting off something that scares you?

Being scared is ok, it’s about what you do about it, that’s important.  Either change it or change what you say about it.  Try it, it is very empowering.

E-mail me at rachel@rachelsmithlifecoach.com and TELL ME what is stopping you and what you are going to do about it.

Wednesday evening I chatted with business woman Ruth Holden Harris about how she gave up her successful career and opened up Zak & Flo at the start of the recession and how she has gone on to build a successful business.  And Thursday evening for all of you on the call, you received a free coaching session.  The feedback on the sessions has been great. You thought it was a v thought provoking session, giving you clarity about what you want in your life and how to start to get it. 

Missed the call, recordings are available for a short time.  Email me at rachel@rachelsmithlifecoach.com and I will send you one out.

I also launched the 3 month Make it Happen Programme – this is a programme for any woman who wants to get to the top of her game.  It’s a programme that will stop you from feeling stuck and give you a clear vision of what your future looks like, it will motivate you to turn the tv off and start to get that life you have always wanted, it will make you happier and healthier AND it’s about making the best of the last three months of 2011 so when we start the new year, you will already be well on the way to acheiving your dreams and desires.  I will work with you individually and as a group and during the three months you will get lots of access to me.  This programme is about investing in you and your life, it’s not a sticking plaster, a quick fix.  It’s about working hard and being supported throughout that time.

Places are limited – I will be working with just five woman.  Interested?  Call me on 07500 453338 or email me at rachel@rachelsmithlifecoach.com for more details about the programme and how we can start working together.

It’s easy to join us, text us on 07500 453338 and we will send you the joining details – you are just one phone call away from knowing where you are going in life and how you are going to get there, with a big boost of inspiration and belief that you will get there!

After a number of life changing experiences including having a child, returning to work and a breavement I realised the only person stopping me from having a different and better life was actually myself.  I sought support through my great friends and family and some great coaches and business mentors and created a better, healthier and happier life.  It wasn’t easy but with great support, vision, belief and energy I did it.  And now I want to share with just FIVE special women how you can do it as well.

So if you are ready to make 2011 a better and happier year, this is the programme for you.  If you are not ready to take control and create a life you are excited about, this isn’t for you at the moment.

Want a taste of what’s to come?

 I have a great teleseminar running next Wednesday and Thursday evening at 8pm.  On the 21st I will be talking to business woman Ruth Holden Harris who runs Zak and Flo, a fabulous children’s clothing store in York, who has a successful business even in this current climate and on Thursday you can sample a laser coaching session with myself.

Sign up for the telesminar at http://www.rachelsmithlifecoach.com/teleseminar/

I will also be sharing with you more information about the Make it Happen programme and how you can sign up to one of the limited places available.

For all you parents out there I have created a brand new ONLINE coaching service, just for you. 

This is one of the first interactive coaching services available online.  It has been built with busy parents in mind and it will help you get the most out of your life.

I will be sending out more information about how you get your hands on this lovely new coaching service over the next couple of weeks.

I still have a few tweaks to make and then I will be ready to let it go.  In the meantime, if you are a parent and would love some affordable and effective coaching, let me know.  By e-mailing me now, I can make sure you are the first to hear of it’s launch and my crazy plan to let a small number of you run with it for a discounted price in return for your feedback.

E-mail me now at rachel@rachelsmithlifecoach.com to register your interest.  

I look forward to sharing more information about this new service and what else is coming up during March and April – if you are ready to re-energise your life, you don’t want to miss this.

And in truth, this topic foxed me for all a while.  We all say we need more confidence in particular areas of our lives, however have you ever wondered what confidence is?

Is it a feeling?  A belief?  Or knowledge you are confident in say driving the car, using a pc, cooking dinner, delivering a killer presentation?

And how can you instill confidence in yourself and others?

After researching what confidence is, I was surprised to find that many of the reference books coaches use, confidence is not specifically covered by them.

So yesterday I faced a tricky situation – if I couldn’t articulate what confidence is, how can I help clients increase theirs?

In a nutshell, I came to this understanding – confidence is a mindset.  It’s what you tell yourself about you.  There is only one person who can change this and that’s you.  Other people can help you improve it but ultimatley it’s only you that controls what you think and believe.  And this bit is really important - you control whether to accept what others say about you.

Obviously it’s more complicated than just saying it’s a mindset and there is work you can do to change this mindset, which I explore further in my coaching service.  What I can share with you, are some simple rules:

• be kind to yourself – become your own cheerleader
• forgive yourself for any blunders (accept no-one is perfect)
• learn from these blunders
• turn your inner voice down that tells you can’t do something
• think more – I can do this
• celebrate your success and where necessary…
• fake it!

If you want to learn more about how to increase your confidence than e-mail me at rachel@rachelsmithlifecoach.com or call 07501 265 783 and book in for no obligation chat about increasing your confidence and more.

And if you are interested in finding out more about the new coaching service for parents coming in April, check out the new Parents-Your Time page on the website and log your interest.