Being an entrepreneur is challenging enough, but if you have a long-term health and wellness goal, you may need the help of a health and wellness coach. In my experience, the right health and wellness coach like Blue Sky Program will connect you with the resources you need, help you set realistic goals, and provide you with everything you need to get there.
Whether you’re working on your health and wellness goals, or you want to explore ways to improve your personal productivity, there are a few things you need to know and do first.
Set goals.
Before you can figure out what you need, you need to set goals. What is your overall health and wellness goal? Are you trying to lose weight, feel better or gain energy? Where do you need to be? Are you trying to raise a child?
A goal is a clear statement of what you are working toward. If your goal is weight loss, the goal will be a reduction in body fat percentage. If your goal is to run a marathon, your goal will be running that marathon. Once you set your goal, you need to be sure you measure it regularly.
After you’ve set your goal, you can research health and wellness coaching to find out who might be able to help you reach it.
Practice.
When you set your goal, it’s time to practice. Try a few small steps. There’s no way to improve your performance if you never practice. In my experience, people lose confidence quickly if they don’t follow through on little goals, such as increasing their speed for running or swimming.
Many people are shocked to learn that you need to exercise regularly to achieve a goal. If you’re used to going to the gym or taking a class, consider going for walks or going for a brisk walk around your neighborhood. If you have time to spare in your day, get outside and exercise, whether that’s hiking, walking the dog, or some other activity.
Don’t be surprised if you experience some setbacks. Successful people are not perfect. They lose a pound or two, sometimes more. Sometimes they eat a little too much. They get sick. They don’t train enough. They overtrain. And sometimes they don’t feel like it.
Pace yourself.
With goals come short-term victories and setbacks. The short-term wins are the best part of a successful plan to change your life. Think about those wins and losses, and prepare to be a little disappointed from time to time. And with that disappointment, you will be motivated to learn from your mistakes and be even more successful the next time around.
The toughest part is persevering and sticking with it. Focus on the long-term wins and keep improving on them.
Empowerment.
When it comes to health and wellness coaching, personal empowerment is the most important part. After all, who are you going to empower? Your innermost thoughts? Your goals? I can tell you what your goals are, but I can’t make you achieve them. Only you can do that.
Once you set your goal and measure your progress, you must decide what’s in it for you. What can you do to make it happen?
So, how does someone become a health and wellness coach?
"The process can begin with one person coming to me and asking me to help them create a coaching practice. In today's time-starved world, the ability to get to know a client, understand their values and potential, and have access to them 24 hours a day is very important. For a new coach, my main advice is to build your own community to get feedback from clients so you can really know what you're doing. One way to do this is to have a website that you can check to see how many people are interested in your coaching. Another way is to run a free coaching group where you ask people to sign up and make a commitment. But the most important way to build your community is to connect with like-minded people in your industry. This gives you a great base for referrals." Earning money
"To begin making money, I would say, find out what people are willing to pay for. You will have to find a way to bring value to people in order to have value for them in return. For example, if a client wants to learn how to manage their money, I'll help them set up a budget and I show them where they spend their money."
"When you're just getting started, I suggest looking for an employer that has flexible work hours. The more flexible the work schedule, the better. Most clients work at various jobs, including full-time, part-time, and gig. My clients know they can call me at any time and I will be there to support them through the week."
Gather your client list and create a website. Your website will be your landing page, where potential clients will go to learn more about you.
A basic website from DIYelements is free but I recommend one from website builders, which may cost around $250. There are also a number of free website templates available online.
In your first week or two, build up a list of people whom you know will be interested in your business, or can recommend it to others. Invite them to your launch party, but leave the heavy lifting to them.
Take the time to do it right. Customers are less likely to take the time to come back to you if your service, prices, or product is not good.
Make sure you have a unique name for your business and a great domain name. After you buy your domain, spend time getting your site to be the best on the Internet, Crowley advises.
“It’s all a balancing act. You have to try to do your best in the beginning and get it launched."
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