Life Coach Training

Lesson 24

Ready to Fly

      A naturalist was driving past a poultry farm when he saw an eagle scratching in the barnyard with the chickens. Curious, he went to the farmer and asked him why an eagle was living with chickens as a chicken.

      “I found the eagle when he fell out of his nest as a baby,” the farmer explained. “I took him back to the farm and fed him with the chickens. Seeing and knowing only chickens, he adopted their habits and lifestyle. I guess he thinks he’s a chicken.”

      The naturalist asked the farmer if he could do an experiment with the eagle, and the farmer agreed. The naturalist took the eagle to the top of a mountain, held him up, and told him, “You are not a chicken. You are an eagle. You were not born to scratch in a barnyard. You were born to soar in the heavens. Now fly!”  

      The naturalist released the eagle, but, having no experience flying, he fell to the ground and continued to peck like a chicken. The naturalist picked up the eagle, held him to the heavens, and told him, “Fly!”

      Again the eagle dropped to the ground and pecked at the naturalist’s feet. Again the naturalist lifted the eagle and told him, “Fly!” This time the naturalist gave the eagle a good shake and tossed him over the edge of the cliff.

      Confused, the eagle began to flap his wings and, although clumsy at first, after a minute he got into a rhythm and flew. The naturalist smiled as he watched the chicken swoop over the valley and disappear from sight.

      Most people have spent so much time in the barnyard with chickens that they think they are a chicken, although they are an eagle by nature. When confronted with flying, many people do not think they are ready or do not know how to fly. But when given the opportunity and some motivation, they step into their power and soar.

      We have been studying and practicing coaching intensively for ten weeks. We have shared the most important principles of what makes coaching work, how deeply your clients will benefit, and how profoundly your own growth and well-being are connected to your coaching practice. We have walked side by side and supported each other to build skill and confidence. Now you are ready to fly.

      Your ego or fearful mind may raise all manner of objections about why you are not ready or why you are unskilled or unworthy. All of those objections an expression of the chicken voice. Meanwhile an eagle voice speaks within you. What does that voice say?

      There are people out there whose lives you can and will make better because you have coached them. There are people out there who are looking for someone just like you who can help them feel better, connect with their passion, and choose a meaningful direction for their careers, relationships, and life. There are people out there who are able, happy, and willing to pay you for your good services to them. Are you ready to let them find you?

      Today would be a great day to choose to be ready. You have what it takes. You have the skill and you have the confidence. Today put your excuses to rest and do what you are here to do. Not just for others, but for yourself. Your gift to the world is your gift to yourself. It’s time to give it.

Exercise: 

1.      What does your chicken voice say about your ability and readiness to coach?

 

 

 

2.      What does your eagle voice say?

 

 

 

3.      Consider any fears or objections you have and hold them up to the light of higher wisdom. What  power can they have in the face of truth?

 

 

 

4.   What would be your next natural step to offer your coaching services to the world and receive the clients and support you desire and deserve?

Affirm:

I have what it takes to be a great coach. I step forward with confidence,

and the universe connects me with the right clients for the right purpose.

I am ready, willing, and able.