You Can’t Work Harder Than Your Clients

As I start my second month of Life Coaching at the Wellness Treatment Center, I am reminded of a very important concept: You can’t work any harder than your clients are willing to. 

As a life coach, my role is to help these clients set realistic weekly goals and identify specific action steps they need to follow through on to accomplish their goals. I offer ideas, skills, and tools for them to utilize in areas of their lives that are not currently working, but ultimately it is up to them to take action.

They get to decide how much they are really willing to change and how hard they are really willing to work. It is my job to provide information and support, and then let it go. This is sometimes easier said than done, as I can see all the potential and possibilities, if they would only follow through and…

Whether you are dealing with mental health clients or your spouse, in addiction or changing eating habits, it is valuable to remember that everyone is on their own path, and we can’t work any harder than they are willing to work. Because when we do, it only leads to more frustration and burnout on our end, and by the way, they don’t get any better either.