When do Personal Development Coaches take time for their own Personal Development?

Being a Personal Development coach is a roll in which the coach is continually focused on the betterment, goals and Personal Development of others. This caring is extended to clients, friends and family, however, one very important person seems to get lost in the shuffle… YOU – the coach.

I had an excellent conversation with my personal trainer today that solidified this idea for my blog. She, without previous conversation, stated to me that she needed to hire a personal coach in order to get her own workouts done. I looked at her in amazement, but I have hired you to train me. Then I really began to think, Why have I hired a personal trainer? Part of what I do is women’s only fitness, self-defense, and women’s outdoor adventure training… and I have a personal coach.

I then personalized it a bit more, and thought about a few of life’s hurdles that have presented themselves in the past few months…and indeed I am in some need of personal development myself. Not that my life is falling apart or anything like that but more the fine tuning that all humans need as we venture through this journey called life. Now why do I feel guilty for needing to call a friend to bounce some ideas off of, or for picking up those old faithful standby books- well of course it is because I am a Personal Development coach.

Part of what I teach it to have a support network of people around you at all times to help with the hurdles in life. Being a Personal Development coach does not negate me from life’s challenges or the need for a support group. In fact being a coach and practicing what I am teaching solidifies the theories of development behind what I teach.

So, now instead of being down for days, months and even years, I am down and out for a few hours, just long enough to get refocused, go for a nice long run or a hike to re-establish and re-focus my energy.

I want to hear your thoughts and feelings on being a personal development coach and needing your own personal development. I would love to hear what you do to stay balanced and on target for yourself, your families and your clients.