Life Coach Says Put “Self-Care” First in Relationships
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach speaks at Rotary Club of Lake Zurich luncheon.
For a great relationship, the first thing you have to think about is self-care, according to Laura Menze, life/success coach and owner of LifeQuest Alliance, Libertyville. Menze spoke on “Creating Remarkable Relationships” at Friday’s Rotary Club of Lake Zurich meeting. “It’s not about selfishness, it’s about self-care,” explained Menze, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). “They are not the same thing.” Selfishness is with intent or disregard for someone else, she continued. Self-care means taking care of yourself first. “It may sound kind of crazy, but if you don’t fill up your own tank first, you won’t have anything left to give anybody,” said Menze. People have a tendency to help others first while putting their own needs …
