To obtain and retain a peak level of performance in the long term, it is not enough to have a balance in all areas of your mental life; as in achieving a balance in your relationships, your business, your spiritual and your career.
“It is essential to balance the mind and the body,” I informed a client at the beginning of the second coaching session. “You can’t have one without the other; they compliment each other.”
Far too many people focus their efforts on improving their mental patterns and behaviour, and neglect another important part of their success, and that is their body.
An enriched body, enhanced through exercise, creates a stronger essence within you, makes you feel better about yourself and increases your self-confidence. And the great added advantage is that it reduces stress by as much as 65%.
By simply exercising moderately 3 or 4 times a week you gain all of the above benefits, and more importantly you get rid of that ‘dream crusher’ called stress.
When you reap all of these benefits you will have a strong sense of physical and mental balance that will carry you forward in achieving your desires in your life.
Likewise, coaching is about stepping up in all areas of your life to create a balanced approach to life.
Hani Al-Qasem
Hani Al-Qasem and Natalie Dee are the co-authors of the e-book “Self-Confidence Building in 7 Steps.”
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