Someone might ask, “So, Jim, I read how you changed your lifestyle in mid-life, without paying a Health and Wellness Coach, so why do I need one?”
Well first of all, I was under-employed and dead broke. I couldn’t pay for one if I wanted. But since I was under-employed, I had lots of time to ask myself what would make me happy — what I could change. I had to figure out what I had control over, what I could influence, and what I had no control over.
One of the things I realized I could control was what I did to my body and health. I talk about that in Captain of your Own Ship.
That was mostly for Physical Wellness. Yes, you can look at uncountable videos online looking for the best workout for you. A Google search comes up with 3 billion hits, almost one for every 3 people on planet Earth. But, nothing beats an experienced and educated trainer to guide you. Hands-on (with permission) training is the very best. The in-person Personal Trainer hasn’t disappeared, even after the pandemic. I hurt myself some when I first started working out on my own. If you spend hundreds per year on a gym membership, you should get the most out of it. Don’t be like that guy who buys a high-powered sports car and wraps it around a tree because thy didn’t know how to handle it. Your body is just like that.
Being smart and curious (if I may say so), my “Intellectual Wellness” lead me to deep searching. I decided to start with movement (i.e. exercise) for my physical and emotional wellness. But that is not for everyone.
If you are lucky enough be underemployed, broke, and have plenty of time, then you can ask the deep questions, come up with some things to change, and hold yourself accountable to change. Learn the Difference between a Coach and Trainer.
Most of what a coach does is ask those questions. You’ll be amazed what answers come out of you when they do. When I get coached, I always surprise myself.
If you don’t have the time and resources, then you could really use a Health and Wellness Coach. One like me, as a matter of fact.
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