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Where to Start Self-Coaching

© Baruch Weiner

Begin Self-Coaching So now you want to begin your quest to "Self-Coaching" and you are perplexed where do I begin? In order to coach someone you have to have someone to coach. If you do not have any identity or self-awareness is there anyone to coach?

Are You Avoiding Yourself? Are you avoiding self-contact and self-awareness? How do you know if you are? If you are afraid so to say to be alone with yourself you just may be. When alone do you find a way to avoid just being with yourself? Do you automatically turn on the radio a tape the TV etc? Can you enjoy a relaxing stroll with yourself? Are you bored by this or just totally avoid it?

The Symphony of Harmony Most people can enjoy the harmony of nature. A breath taking view just seems to find within us humans a point of harmony. Being among friends that we relate with and enjoy is a very positive experience. Why should that be though since each person is different and not like me so why should I find is so pleasant to be with others? The differences among us are similar to a symphony playing. All together we create a harmony with our differences similar to the different notes and sounds of the symphonic orchestra.

Start Living With Yourself! If you would start living with yourself and feel and discover the various forces and feelings and ideas within you, you just might discover your own personal and inner symphonic orchestra. You can then start growing in your life in a harmonious way. What a grand way to live, no? So how can you adn I reach this? Start doing it. Take the opportunity to live with yourself and discover that you may enjoy the experience of living with yourself. Pay attention to your feelings and what you like and dislike.

What is hard about This? The hard part of this is it requires honesty. Not that you are not honest, but to be open to admit to yourself certain feelings and thoughts and ideas that you have may be something you have learned or have been conditioned to avoid. You may have ideas or feelings that are not accepted by your friends or peers. You may be embarrassed of yourself for some reason that yuo can not even explain.

Live Your Life No one is saying to act upon whims and feelings just because we have them. That is irresponsible to say the least. But don't avoid yourself and who you are. Once you recognize what makes you tick and what you feel then you can use your intellect to decide how to apply these ideas and feelings into your life if at all.