Top 20 Life Coaching Quotes

Sometimes, finding the right words can be difficult, and that’s where quotes to inspire can be really valuable. Far from being just social media-worthy; their wisdom can provide inspiration, reassurance or strength. Today we’re going to look at our favourite quotes associated with Life Coaching and what they mean. Firstly, we’ll list motivational quotes that explain a mental state that may lead one to consider coaching, and secondly, great quotes that describe the value a Life Coach can bring and why undertaking life coaching courses could improve your life.

1. “Perfectionism is a lost cause. Focus your energy on being the best you can be.”- Domonique Bertolucci.

This reminds us that we don’t need to strive for perfection, our strength lies in our imperfections and accepting and celebrating this gives us the time to focus our attention on the attainable. As Ralph Waldo Emerson always said, to be yourself is the greatest accomplishment, so work on being the best version of yourself possible.

 2. “You don’t have to be great to get started but you have to get started to be great.”- Les Brown

Every journey of self-improvement, whether for personal development or in professional life, has to start with a first step.

 3. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”- Fred DeVito

To misquote a famous song, the best things in life AREN’T free- there might not be a monetary value attached, but you have to put in the work to make change.

 4. “You have exactly one life in which to do everything you’ll ever do. Act accordingly.”- Colin Wright

Our time here isn’t limitless, so dream big and live with intention.

 5. “If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Quite often, the only factor limiting our achievement is our own self-belief. Small dreams limit our scope, whereas when we dream big we give ourselves the space to grow. If you fall a little short of a huge goal, you’ve probably still achieved more than smashing a tiny target.

 6.“Strength comes from struggle. When you learn to see your struggles as opportunities to become stronger, better, wiser, then your thinking shifts from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I must do this’.” – Toni Sorensen

Finding your inner fire and using it as motivation means you’ll persevere longer, and ultimately, achieve more.

 7. “In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh, I’m going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, here’s a chance to grow.” – Carol Dweck

Again, fear can be a massively self-limiting behaviour so rather than being afraid of exposing your vulnerabilities look upon it as a chance to learn something new.

 8. “A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not on the branch, but on its own wings. Always believe in yourself.” – Charlie Wardle

We are all capable of far more than we know but trusting in yourself isn’t always a natural instinct. Learning to believe in your own abilities will give you the confidence to overcome many challenges.

 9. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”- Confucius

We learn more from mistakes and failures than we do from success, so don’t ever be afraid to try something new- you might not be successful the first time but you’ll grow from giving yourself the chance.

 10. “It is fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons from failure.” – Bill Gates

Following on from the last quote, the ability to reflect provides us with a vast opportunity for growth. Being able to look back and learn is what drives us forwards.

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11. “I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities.” – Bob Nardelli

Sometimes it takes an objective perspective to help you fulfil your potential.

 12. “Coaching works because it’s all about you. When you connect with what you really want and why – and take action – magical things can happen.” – Emma-Louise Elsey

A good Life Coach can cut out all of the fripperies and focus purely on helping you to achieve your goal.

 13. “A life coach does for the rest of your life what a personal trainer does for your health and fitness.” – Elaine MacDonald

We wouldn’t think twice about asking a trained professional for help with our exercise technique and we should take the same attitude towards our mental health and be willing to seek the guidance of someone with in-depth knowledge of the techniques that could help us.

 14. “One of the most exciting things about coaching is the buzz you get when you push out of your comfort zone, come up with a plan and put it into action! Life takes on a whole new meaning as you re-create your life the way you want it.” – Emma-Louise Elsey

Realising that the future you dreamed of is not only possible, but achievable will give you the motivation needed to make it work!

 15. “Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen.” – Pete Carroll

Debating a change in your future can feel overwhelming and sometimes, unsure of where to begin, you can find yourself paralyzed by inaction. Having someone to break it down and show you the way in coaching sessions can help to make change attainable.

 16. “Coaching is unlocking people’s potential to maximise their own performance. It is more often helping them to learn rather than teaching them.” – John Whitmore

The best coaches have personal experience of the issues that their client faces. In fact, it’s often said that the only real difference between a coach and their client is that the coach has already learnt the skills and techniques needed to overcome it. The client doesn’t need teaching, just showing how to learn to make their difficulty manageable.

 17. “Coaching helps you to take responsibility for your life, let go of what others think and become your true self. It’s about you creating the life that you want – and deserve.” – Emma-Louise Elsey

This quote really resonates with the quote from Colin Wright above, you only have one life so prioritising your mental health is vital!

18. “Coaching is about helping clients unlock the treasure-chest of their lives – worth bearing in mind then that diamonds are made from coal under pressure and it’s the grit in the oyster which creates the pearls.” – Sarah Durrant

Unlocking experiences you may have buried away can be freeing, but learning how to move forwards in resolution, and with the skills to overcome those difficulties should they arise in the future is real growth.

 19. “Simply put, Coaching is where you work with someone to connect with yourself, redesign your environment and your life, and then take action to implement it!” – Emma-Louise Elsey

Recognising your strengths, developing areas of weakness, mapping your future and making it achievable- that’s the job of a Life Coach!

 20. “A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be.” – Tom Landry

We all value the opinion of friends and family, but sometimes they’re too close to our lives to see the bigger picture so having a fresh perspective can be of such importance.

Taking action, no matter how imperfect, is always the first step to reaching your goal. Don’t be limited by your imagination, or a fear of failure, but look upon every challenge as room to grow and you’ll find that having pushed yourself, your eventual success will feel even more rewarding. 

You don’t need to embark upon every journey alone though, the help of a Life Coach can make the path more navigable- giving you the skills you need to succeed. Life coaches, including executive coaches, business coaches and those who specialise in all aspects of personal development gained their life coaching certification to help others out of their comfort zone to reach their potential.