what if you stopped striving to be who you think you should be & allowed who you are to flourish?
my coaching philsophy
A common definition of coaching is that it helps you meet your personal and professional goals and reach your full potential. But what if you’re going after the wrong goals? What if you’re seeking your potential in the wrong areas? And what if you’ve achieved all your goals and don’t feel the satisfaction you expected?
The problem is not having goals, because goals can help us cultivate and grow what’s important to us. The problem lies in the kind of goals we set, which we often borrow from other people or internalise from a society that keeps telling us what we should be doing. We deprive ourselves the knowing that comes from deep inside, creating a gap between who we are and who we think we should be.
The self-help industry is full of ideas for goal setting, time management, efficiency, making money, beating procrastination, realising our every dream! Coaching sessions usually start with asking “what do you want to achieve?” and then proceed to setting s.m.a.r.t. goals. This is the trap of believing that a good life means following a linear pre-scripted module of one-size-fits-all.
But jumping right into achieving skips the vital vital step of exploring who you are and what you want to create. So yes, you might achieve goals, but you’ll probably end up feeing restless, wondering what is missing in your life and asking if this is really want you want to do with your life.
For some, a good life means a certain amount of money in the bank, material possessions, entertainment and admiration. But I believe more and more people are yearning to escape the success trap guided by false glamour and live good and meaningful lives according to their core values.
In my approach to coaching I first help you gain a deep understanding of yourself, your strengths and your values and guide you towards new possibilities and perspectives you may have never considered. This newfound self-awareness becomes the cornerstone of your personal growth and empowers you to make intentional choices aligned with your authentic self.
I believe that by reconnecting with your core being, you can unlock a wealth of untapped wisdom and potential. Together, we explore the unique qualities that make you who you are, empowering you to express your authentic self confidently in all aspects of your life.
I help you gain Clarity of who you are and what you want to create and Confidence to fulfil goals that are meaningful to you by focusing on your innate strengths, building habits that suit you and taking aligned action.
If you want to embark on a profound journey of self-awareness learn more about my online group program Clarity & Confidence.
Clarity
on who you are
Confidence
in yourself & your strengths
Courage
to fulfil your desires
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"Maria’s questions and encouragement have helped me to reframe and change my behaviours to compliment my natural strengths."
Gavin A.
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"My sessions with Maria have provided valuable space for problem solving and creativity."
Christina A.
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"By helping me to understand my true values I have saved valuable time and avoided jumping into situations, which were not congruent with my purpose."
David T.