Find a Life Coach in Cranbrook

Life, Interrupted Let’s face it: every now and then life throws a massive curve ball at us. It may leave us feeling shocked or vulnerable, lost or unsure how to cope. There may be times of frustration or very little hope. Deep down inside we know what is no longer working anymore. We have a sense of who we want to become and what we want to achieve. No longer wanting those old repeated patterns of self sabotage getting in the way. We navigate these waters the best we can but… sometimes it isn’t enough. We feel like we need someone to help us get unstuck and move forward. In our search to get our lives back on track we come to a cross roads where we discover the one thing that ultimately shapes our destiny: We are ready to make a change when the pain of staying the same is GREATER than the pain of change. You may recall the familiar terrain of going down that one bumpy road – over and over again – hoping for a different result each time. Knowing the result never changes and consistently leads to disappointment (and secretly leaving us wondering why we make that choice over and over again!) What if… you were to walk down another road instead? One that leads away from frustrations and moves toward achieving your goals and a deeper sense of meaning? How might that impact your quality of life moving forward? What peace of mind might that give you that enables you to thrive? Hello and welcome! I am Paula Smith, founder of Thrivers Unite and agent of transformative change. I assist and guide people to navigate new pathways towards success in life. As a certified professional life coach with over 300 hours of training and coaching, I have plenty of experience and tools in the coaching tool box to help you create the life you often think about having. You know, the one you day dream about! My mission is to inspire and empower people to shift from a victim/survivor mindset – to a healthy, thriving mindset. Thriver, defined A thriver has overcome great obstacles in their life and made a 180 degree turn from victim to survivor to thriver. They have survived some sort of trauma, have a desire to become self empowered and make positive choices for themselves. Where they at one time felt like a victim of circumstance, they have taken a deep look within, moved through their challenges and shifted towards a better version of themselves. They have developed healthy habits with their mindset and how they think, feel and act. They know that their inner environment influences their outer environment in a deep and profound way. They have become an agent of change for their highest good, often paving the path to be of service to others. What I have learned from my own journey transitioning from survivor to thriver: thrivers are extremely grateful for life and the gifts that life brings forth. They don’t take anything for granted thrivers are resilient, know that change is inevitable and have the resources within to make necessary changes thrivers want what’s best for themselves and others. They have positive intentions to fluorish thrivers, having survived a trauma, tend to live from a more empowered place. They have done a lot of deep inner work and have healed their “broken bits” in their life-stories thrivers know the importance of self care and setting boundaries. They know they cannot care for others with an empty cup. thrivers live in the present moment. They consciously choose not to wallow in the past or worry about the future. They know how to surrender to the flow of life and TRUST. thrivers live with an open heart. They are caring and compassionate. thrivers are non judgmental and understanding. They know that all humans suffer and make mistakes. That’s a part of being human. And it’s ok to try something and not have it work out. thrivers live their lives from a place of deep authenticity. thrivers are community focused. They believe in being of service to others “for the greatest good of all”. My promise and commitment to you I will walk beside you as you navigate through your personal waters of change. I will empower you to shift, learn and grow into the thriving person you so desire to become. I will hold a safe and compassionate space for you where you will feel comfortable, supported and free to explore. I will gently but firmly challenge your beliefs, thoughts and self sabotaging patterns. It is okay to open up and feel deeply in my presence. I am comfortable with deep emotions and honor them as part of your path to greatness. I will never judge nor criticize you nor your choices. Rather, I will listen intently with curiosity and encourage you to look deeper. I look forward to connecting with you soon! :)