Self-Respect-demand it from bosses, co-workers, family and friends!
Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jeff Monachelli , One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
Self-respect as it relates to Life Coaching. Value yourself and move forward in your life.
Personally and professionally, we all have goals, no matter how big or small. As a life coach, I have the responsibility and privilege of mentoring, motivating and nurturing my clients, so that they can achieve their goals and objectives; in a measurable and sustainable way. I want to talk about self-respect. Is there anything more important that respecting yourself? Shouldn’t you value yourself? These answers seem so obvious, yet for many of us treating ourselves kindly can be a slippery slope. Our self-esteem is affected by so many factors: our childhood, parental support or lack thereof, friends, the media, etc…the list goes on and on. Self-esteem is defined as, a person’s overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. It encompasses our beliefs, emotions and our self-perception.
American Psychologist Maslow included self-esteem in his work, the hierarchy of needs. According to his principles, we need respect from others, whilst at the same time, we have a strong need for inner self-esteem. As children, we were likely to remember specific parental responses accordingly to emotional states at the time. “When a child receives positive reinforcement or praise when he or she has solid self-esteem, or receives criticisms in a low self-esteem state, it is effectively embedded in their memories.” (Wikipedia)
So, as an effective life coach, I must be able to ask the right questions and offer my client opportunities to find the answers from within him/herself. Based on a person’s values, preferences and world view, a coach can facilitate the process of getting unstuck and moving forward. My approach is holistic, taking the person’s life as a whole into consideration. I strongly believe that we need to be healthy in these areas: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual. If one or more of these areas are lacking, there will tend to be dissatisfaction and a limited amount of self-respect. A life coaching session can pave the way to action and momentum. I recommend a minimum of 3-4 sessions to begin the process. No matter what others tell you, respect yourself. Know that you matter, know that you have value, know that you have purpose. As a Life Coach, I am in your corner and am here to remind that you are indeed special and unique!
Stay positive!
