Welcome to my blog.

My name is Manal Khalife and I am a life coach who is on a mission to help people move beyond the past, rebuild their lives and move forward to the future insha’Allah!

What is life coaching anyway?

Life coaching helps you look at where you are now and where you’d like to be, and helps you bridge the gap. By asking the right questions, raising awareness and encouraging you to take responsibility for your life, life coaching can help you rise to your own particular challenge and go further than you ever thought possible.

Sounds good, but I don’t need a life coach.

Hmm, well, I invite you to have a look at the following statements and see if they apply to you.

*I’ve had a problem or challenge that’s been around for a long time, but I’ve never managed to sort it out.

*I have a pressing issue to resolve but don’t know where to start.

*Things are OK for me but could be better.

*I seem to spend all of my life trying to catch up.

*My life seems to be all work and no play.

*I think things would be great if only I: had a new job, could lose weight, could sell my house…………etc. etc

*I would just like to run my ideas past someone who isn’t going to shoot them down.

*I don’t enjoy my job, but, hey, at least I have a job, right?

*I’m hiding relationship problems because I can’t talk about it to anyone.

*I’m in a rut and I have no energy to do anything about it.

*I’ve lost direction.

If you’ve identified with one or more of these statements, then life coaching could make the difference you’re looking for.

Hmm, ok, so what are the benefits of having a life coach?

*You get to discuss your challenges with someone who’s not going to interrupt you, make judgements about you, or criticize what you’re saying.

*If you’re feeling negative and lacking in motivation, your coach will help you challenge limiting assumptions and beliefs you may be holding, about the situations you find yourself in, that are stopping you from moving forward.

*Life coaching will give you the space and time to think through your challenges and options.

*You can use your life coach as a sounding board for your ideas, like your business plan, what to put in a presentation, how to have a successful interview, how to start a new hobby, your new fitness routine; the list is endless.

*If you’ve lost direction, your coach will help you to focus by setting up some highly effective exercises designed to help you identify what you’d like to have, be and do.

*If you’ve got a nagging doubt about what you’re doing in your life or things just don’t feel right, but you don’t know why, it may be that your not sticking to your values. Your coach will help you discover your true values, and help you work on a plan for fulfilling them.

*Everything you say will be in total confidence.

*Your coach will offer suggestions if it is appropriate and something you would welcome.

So what’s the benefit of a Muslim life coach?

Simple. All of the above, plus, a Muslim life coach will remind you of Allah and of our purpose in this dunya.  Would a non-muslim coach do that?

Often, in personal development books or programs, there is shirk  involved such as looking to the God within yourself, or other unislamic principles. Most are focused on goals of the dunya only, as well. And while us Muslims are free to enjoy many of Allah’s blessings in the dunya as well, our higher purpose is Jannah.  A Muslim coach will help you look beyond what we see in front of us.

What’s the difference between Life coaching and Counselling?

On the other hand, many who seek coaching in an area of their lives benefit immensely from understanding how they came to this present time of difficulty and what negative baggage they may have accumulated on the way.

So, often there is an overlap.

A skillful counsellor and coach will help a person to acknowledge the past, gain a fresh perspective on it, and then form life goals which will help that person lead a considerably more positive and fulfilled life. The starting point is always how far along that journey the client is already.

So which one do you do?

Well, I actually do both. We may navigate past traumas or events or limiting beliefs that have shaped your life up until now. Once we deal with those, then we have a starting point (point A) from which to look ahead, to where you want to be (point B). With the life coaching process, you’ll also be empowered to find out which directions will get you from point A to point B the FASTEST insha’Allah.

Ok, I’m convinced. It sounds awesome! Where do I sign up?

Perfect timing! I’m currently offering a limited number of FREE 30 minute exploratory sessions.

Email me at morninglightcoaching@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

I pray you allow me on this amazing journey of self-discovery and fulfillment!

May Allah bless you as tread on this path of excellence. Ameen.

Lastly, I will leave you with this beautiful hadith:

It has been recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) said, «لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ، وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْس» “Wealth is not determined by abundance of possessions, but wealth is the richness of the soul.” (Bukhari and Muslim)