Imagine a relationship where the total focus is on you, on what you want in your life, and on what will help you achieve it. 

Imagine someone listening, not only to your words, but also to what's behind them - who even listens to the spaces between your words.  Someone in tune with the nuances of your voice, your emotion, your energy- who is intent on receiving everything you communicate…Someone who listens to the best in you, even when you can't hear it yourself. 

Imagine someone who will hold you accountable and keep you moving forward toward your dreams and goals. 

Imagine a  relationship with someone who is totally curious about your dreams and aspirations,  what makes you tick, what you value, what you are most passionate about in your life- a person who will help you clarify your goals and provide the tools for action and learning that leads to the results you want. 

Imagine a relationship in your life with a person who is sometimes even more committed to what you want in your life than you are.  Imagine what it would be like if someone embraced your values and life purpose and was holding you true to them - someone who would hold the flag at the top of the hill, encourage you to press on, someone to celebrate your victories and help you learn from your setbacks. 

Imagine a relationship with someone who will absolutely tell you the truth - about where you are strong, for example and where you sell yourself short- someone who knows you can handle it and knows what you want…Someone who sees how big you can be and constantly holds that big image for you - even when you can't hold it for yourself. 

Imagine someone who listens without judgment and allows you to show emotion - in fact, accepts you without analyzing you.  Imagine you get to talk to the person every week, even when you have just made a mess of things or even when you've had success. This is the place you visit regularly and consistently . . . to consolidate, to integrate and to push on.  Everybody does have conversations like this once in a while.  The advantage of being in the coaching relationship is that it happens regularly.  The coach is there waiting to make the most of each interaction. 

Imagine a relationship where you finally break free of those conversations you've been having over the years- where now the voices of defeat and sabotage are simply noticed for what they are and the powerful part of you is always encouraged.   

Imagine the possibilities!     

Imagine excerpt from: Co-Active Coaching, Davies-Black Publishing

Whitworth, Laura; Kimsey-House, Henry; Sandahl, Phil.  Co-Active Coaching.
California: Davies-Black Publishing, 1998.