Choose Your Own Adventure
- Lynette Grant
- Dec 29, 2024
- 3 min read

Picture this: you’re standing in a bookstore, leafing through a book about someone else’s incredible life. They’ve achieved extraordinary things, overcome obstacles, found balance, and seem to be effortlessly thriving. You sigh and think, Good for them, but my story could never look like this.
What if I told you that it could? Not by copying someone else’s path but by rewriting your own story—your real story, not the one you’ve convinced yourself you’re stuck with. Coaching is the pen you never knew you were holding, a tool that helps you take control of the narrative and shape it in ways you didn’t think possible.
And no, this isn’t about becoming a billionaire influencer or climbing Everest (unless that’s your thing). It’s about becoming the you who wakes up excited, aligned, and at peace with their decisions.
What Coaching Actually Does
We’ve all got areas in our lives where we feel stuck, uninspired, or even downright frustrated. The irony is that these “stuck places” are often not external barriers but internal ones—beliefs, habits, or fears that keep us spinning in circles. Coaching is about breaking that cycle and shifting your perspective.
Here’s the truth: you already have the answers. Coaching helps you ask the right questions.
It’s Not Magic, But It Feels Like It
The magic of coaching lies in its simplicity. It’s about sitting down with someone who listens to you—really listens—and then helps you see the connections you’ve been too close to notice.
Through powerful techniques (hello, NLP!) and thought-provoking questions, coaching gently rewires how you think about yourself and your situation. It’s not about forcing change; it’s about inviting it.
It’s About the Small Wins That Lead to Big Shifts
Forget the Hollywood-style transformations. Coaching is about incremental wins that compound over time. It’s the decision to stop saying “yes” to everything at work, leading to better boundaries and more focus. It’s noticing the self-doubt that creeps in during big decisions and choosing to challenge it.
These small changes build momentum, and before you know it, you’re looking at a completely different reality—one you’ve created intentionally.
Why Everyone Deserves a Coach
Now, let’s bust the myth that coaching is only for people in high-powered jobs or “lost souls.” Coaching isn’t about being broken or in crisis. It’s about moving from “okay” to “great.” It’s about creating clarity where there’s confusion and sparking confidence where there’s hesitation.
Imagine having a space to:
Work out what you really want from your career (not just what pays the bills).
Figure out why that argument with your partner keeps happening—and how to break the pattern.
Finally tackle the time management gremlin that keeps you feeling overwhelmed.
Align your daily choices with the values you’ve sidelined for too long.
That’s what coaching offers: a way to dig deeper, go further, and live better.
The Ripple Effect of Coaching
When one part of your life improves, it ripples across everything else. It’s not just about solving isolated problems; it’s about creating a system where you thrive.
Work: You stop firefighting and start leading.
Relationships: You communicate with empathy instead of defensiveness.
Time: You learn to spend it wisely, not just manage it.
Peace of Mind: You stop replaying old mistakes and start focusing on what’s next.
Why Coaching Works (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)
Here’s the kicker: coaching isn’t always comfortable. It challenges you to confront your blind spots, step out of your comfort zone, and try things differently. But it’s in this discomfort that transformation happens.
NLP, for example, works by rewiring the patterns that keep you stuck—helping you see and experience things in new ways. It’s like upgrading the operating system in your brain, one thought at a time.
Your Next Chapter Starts Here
The life you’re living is just one version of what’s possible. Coaching isn’t about tearing it down; it’s about building on it, making tweaks, and unlocking doors you didn’t realise were there.
So, if you’re ready to stop reading about someone else’s incredible story and start writing your own, coaching is waiting for you. Not to give you answers, but to help you ask the kind of questions that change everything.
Dare to experiment. Branch out. Be the trailblazer of your own life. It’s your story—time to make it a bestseller.
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