Most of us do, especially when starting something out of our comfort zone.
When I began a journey as a coach, I spent dozens of hours watching demos, reading, learning, waiting for the confidence to arrive. With this lack of confidence, I didn't practice coaching for a while. The story in my head was: "Without confidence, how can I even coach?"
I was mixing cause and effect.
👉 Confidence is not a pre-requisite. It is a result of your action and growth. 👈
Luckily, the coaching school I graduated from drilled into us the mantra: "Trust yourself. Trust the process. Trust your clients."
Embracing that, I started coaching people. It felt messy at the start, but I also was doing the best I could. Being very open about being a student on a coaching journey, I was surprised and uplifted by all the understanding, encouragement, and support from my coaching clients.
You guessed it: after each session, I felt more confident. And now I have my own coaching business.
Don't wait to be confident. Get your confidence through action, practice, and reflection. Trust: it will come.
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