I had someone tell me the other day that they could never be a health coach because they couldn't stand people whining.
This particular person (actually this one is the second to tell me this) works in a health care setting and deals with hurting people all day. So I listened to both.
I had to ask myself... as a person who can't stand whining (ask my kids).. why do I LOVE health coaching. And I've come to an answer.
A truth is that the majority of the people I work with are not whiners.
They are brave.
They are desperately seeking a solution that has consistently eluded them.
They are in pain... both physical and mental - not even to mention society and family and all the things that contribute to the issue of obesity.
More often than not, the company I work with (and me) are the last ditch effort.
They can barely manage to HOPE.
But people who want to be healthy - who are willing to do what needs to happen to BE healthy - they are FABULOUS to work with!
Can I tell you the immense pleasure it gives me to help them succeed?
I don't do the work - THEY do. I help find solutions. Even when it might sound like whining... it's rare... and it is usually desperation and fear (of both failure AND success). And when I'm lucky, they keep at it until we figure it out.
Yeah - if you like to help people, health coaching is a terrific way to spend your life!
