Who’s The Coach? - Guest Post - Mark Edwards

I thought that this Mark Edwards post today was both insightful and inspiring.

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Thanks, Mark, for the thoughts!!!

Over to you, now:

My exercise regime continues – up till now I have been training by myself and not really having a clue how to achieve those goals that I had secretly hidden in my heart but hoping desperately to achieve.

So I took the plunge and engaged a personal trainer – Sarah is fantastic – very patient and encouraging – someone who will not tolerate my rot!

We sat down and she analysed what I had been doing by myself over the past few weeks. The look of shock was obvious – ‘You do all this! What about a rest day?’ I thought ‘Rest Day! Novel concept but unnecessary because I have certain goals I want to achieve.’ How unlike me to be like a bull at a gate?

Sarah reviewed my schedule then personally went through the exercise and training regime with me. Helping me, demonstrating to me, coaching me and encouraging me through the process – each exercise was for a specific purpose which fitted into my goals.

It was more specific, more concentrated and it would take less time due to the specific nature of the routine and it incorporated a rest day.

As I walked away from this session I thought about how good this was for me. I felt so empowered – so able – so capable and competent. I had a coach who cared about me. Everyone needs a coach – someone to guide them in doing life so we don’t go the wrong way, exert more effort than we should, waste precious time and energy or make too many mistakes.

I realize you perhaps know what I am going to say next but for me one of the best coaches in my life is my daily devotions and journaling.
I find reading my bible in a systematic way and then journaling is indeed like having a personal trainer.
It guides me, assists me, encourages me, corrects me and teaches me.
Even yesterday devotions provided me with some wonderful counsel in an area of my life that I needed guidance upon.

Who coaches you?

Don’t do life alone!

What a recipe for disaster that could be?