Frequently Asked Questions

A Smiley Life is a life coaching service that is fundamentally focused on desire, comfort, attitude, and intention as the foundation for manifestation and bringing visions to life.

Life coaching can help you by giving you clarity, direction, and consistent support so you can bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

1. Clarity & Self-Awareness

• Helps you uncover what you truly want—not just what you think you “should” want.
• Identifies limiting beliefs, patterns, and blind spots that keep you stuck.
   

2. Goal Setting & Strategy

• Translates vague desires into specific, actionable goals.
• Breaks big goals into step-by-step plans so progress feels achievable.
   

3. Accountability & Consistency

• Keeps you on track with regular check-ins.
• Helps you follow through, even when motivation dips.
   

4. Mindset & Emotional Resilience

• Teaches tools to manage fear, self-doubt, or procrastination. 
• Builds confidence and a growth mindset so challenges don’t derail you.
   

5. Perspective & Problem-Solving

• Provides an objective, non-judgmental sounding board.
• Offers new ways of thinking that open possibilities you hadn’t considered.
   

6. Transformation & Alignment

• Helps you align actions with values so you feel fulfilled, not just “successful.”
• Supports lasting personal change, not just temporary results.

No — life coaching results are not guaranteed, and any coach who promises you a specific outcome is either overselling or oversimplifying the process. Here's why:

1. Results depend on you

• Your commitment, openness, and willingness to take action are the biggest factors.
• Coaching can guide, but it can’t do the work for you.
   

2. The process is highly personal

• Everyone’s starting point, goals, and challenges are different.
• Some people see breakthroughs quickly; others need more time for change to build.
   

3. External factors play a role

• Life events, relationships, work situations, and even timing can influence results.
• Coaching helps you navigate them, but can’t remove them entirely.
   

4. What is reliable

• You’ll get clarity, structure, accountability, and tools you can keep using long after sessions end.
• If you fully engage, the odds of positive change increase dramatically — but the exact outcome will vary.
   

Even when you’ve done deep inner work and aligned your Desire, Comfort, Attitude, and Intention, it’s possible to feel stuck. This often happens because alignment is necessary but not sufficient — the missing piece is usually activation.

 1. Overthinking the “perfect” next step

• Sometimes we wait for total clarity or the right moment, which delays action. 
• In reality, clarity often comes from action, not before it.
   

2. Fear disguised as “readiness”

• Fear can be subtle: procrastination, endless planning, or constantly “preparing.”
• It feels safe, but keeps you overly comfortable.
   

3. Lack of structure for execution

• Big goals without micro-steps create overwhelm. 
• Without measurable checkpoints, progress can feel invisible.
   

4. Unresolved emotional weight

• Even aligned intentions can be blocked by old narratives, unhealed disappointments, or subconscious resistance.

5. Isolation

• Trying to do it alone can slow momentum — without accountability, it’s easy to stall.
   

Check out the Resource page where you will find short downloadable PDFs that dive into the roles Desire, Comfort, Attitude, & Intention play in manifestation. If you want to take it one step further, you can schedule an Introduction to framework with Dr. Esmaili here.