Imagine you just finished a coaching session with your client. You had the most amazing conversation; time seemed to fly by, and everything flowed in perfect serendipity.
Your client had so many “aha” moments; they’re filled with hope and curiosity, and they clearly see the possibility of a new life unfolding in front of them.
Powerful right? That’s what an inspirational coach does.
Why Inspirational Coaching Is So Important
In a culture that is obsessed with measuring people against each other and promoting
competition instead of cooperation, we often forget how incredibly important inspiration can be.
Inspiration is a driving force that moves you from within towards embodying your life’s purpose. It allows you to transcend your limitations and pursue extraordinary goals. It takes you from apathy to full engagement and has the power to lift your mood and elevate your energy instantly.
Contrary to popular belief, inspiration is not something that happens randomly. It’s a state that can be cultivated intentionally.
That’s where an inspirational life coach comes in.
What Do Inspirational Coaches Do?
Inspirational coaches motivate and guide their clients to unlock their full potential and achieve their goals by providing encouragement, support, and strategic guidance. They help them gain clarity about their aspirations, overcome obstacles, and cultivate a positive mindset.
Through their coaching sessions, inspirational or motivational coaches ignite a sense of:
- Purpose,
- Self-discovery, and
- Empowerment.
They may use coaching techniques such as positive affirmations, goal-setting, and mindset shifts to inspire clients to reach their fullest potential in both personal and professional aspects of their lives.
How Do You Create Inspiration?
We are all different, but the key to inspiration is the same for all of us: emotion.
Emotions are the internal radar that lets us know when something is making our hearts sing or when there is something that fills us with satisfaction and endless possibilities.
Before you can practice inspirational coaching, you have to discover what creates inspiration within you.
Here are eight ways you can create more inspiration in your own life through self-coaching and then share that spark with your clients.
1. Develop curiosity
The first thing we have to do to find more inspiration in our lives is to be curious about what moves us. Some people find inspiration in music, others in beautiful art pieces or nature.
If you want to find inspiration, you have to explore different activities—even if they are a part of your everyday routine or completely random.
Start by asking yourself: What does inspiration mean to you? How do you feel when you’re inspired?
Commit to trying new experiences and staying open to surprises.
2. Increase awareness
As you explore what moves you, take note of how you feel. You can also use a journal to reflect on your daily experiences.
By acknowledging the things that spark something in you, you can consciously include more of them in your day.
This will help you find out what energizes you and what drains your energy. It can also get you into the habit of trying new creative and fun activities.
3. Find joy
Social media fills our lives with distraction and entertainment, but genuine joy seems harder to come by when we’re stuck behind a screen all day.
Find ways you can cultivate joy in your daily routine and celebrate your small wins. It won’t just affect how you feel but your relationships as well—including those you have with your clients.
Remember that you always have a choice about how you respond to your emotions and the situations in your life.
4. Move your body
Exercise won’t just make you stay healthy; it will also make you feel great.
When you move, you:
- Increase your blood flow
- Stimulate the growth of new brain cells
- Release stress
- Improve your sleep quality and immune system
- Produce hormones linked to happiness
So, if you want to feel more inspired, start moving. Even a light walk can make a difference.
5. Look for awe
Have you ever watched a toddler play? For them, the world is full of possibilities and wonder. Everything they do has magic in it.
When someone sees the world differently, they show up differently, and they create results that looked impossible a moment before. That is a miracle. — @rich_litvin Share on XSo do what kids do and allow yourself to be surprised. Try to see the world through the lens of an explorer experiencing something for the first time.
Go out in nature, admire art, or watch a beautiful sunset. Absorb the beauty in a blooming flower and the wonder in a child’s smile. Take it all in.
6. Create a vision board
Start by asking yourself: If I had unlimited resources and I could create anything, what would that look like?
Allow your imagination to run wild, letting new ideas flow through you without any limitation stopping you from doing what’s possible.
Then, paste everything you dream onto a vision board that you can see every day. Fill it with images that excite you, and add any inspirational coach quotes that resonate with you. Keep adding more when new ideas come to you.
7. Look for people who inspire you
There are so many people who, just like you, want to make the world a better place.
To get inspired by them, you can read a biography, watch a documentary, or listen to a podcast with someone that moves you.
When you feel inspired by other people, you’ll feel encouraged to step in their footsteps and pass on that inspiration to others.
8. Move from ego to service
Moving away from overthinking allows us to free our focus and energy to serve the people around us. There is no greater pleasure than helping others and seeing the positive impact of our actions.
We all need a little bit more support—with the times that we’ve had and the times that are coming—from somebody who can really help us navigate life. — @ajitna Share on XWorking as an inspirational or empowerment coach can be especially fulfilling as you see your clients transform and achieve permanent changes in their lives.
Inspire Others to Live Their Best Lives
Coaches have the power to move clients from desperation to inspiration. They can make a real difference in what their client believes to be possible.
You, too, can unlock the full potential of your clients through transformative conversations.
Learn the proven four-pillar framework to facilitate massive breakthroughs for your clients in the free Become a Mindvalley Certified Life Coach masterclass.
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