Whitney Houston was undoubtedly one of the most skilful musicians in entertainment history. From her unparalleled song lyrics to her high-pitched voice, She was certainly one who made great impact in the entertainment industry.

Her concerts were sold-out. Her songs were unique and quite appealing to the emotion. Without sentiment or bias, I still say till date, that we have never had a musician as innovative and skilful as Whitney Houston.

This musician, who started music as a young adult, achieved a lot of success in music.

But she had a problem.

Her problem was not a singing problem, as she had one of the best voices in history. Neither was her problem finance, as she was equally among the richest musicians of his days. Her problem was not fame and popularity.

It was a struggle that was invisible to the eyes of her fans, followers and even close friends. In February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at Beverly Hotels. Valid reports showed that she died from severe drug addiction.

The five-star singer, who was one of the most admired singers in history, passed away at 48, because of drug addiction.

Although, her death was shocking to the world, it was not the first of its kind. Neither were her personal and emotional problems, the first of its kind. History has always let us know, that despite their huge successes on stage, there are several American singers with very terrible personal lives.

From divorces, to promiscuity and even drug addictions, they are able to maintain balance on stage, and act goody-goody, yet, when the fans are gone, and the concert is over, and they are back to their hotel room, a negative reality of who they really are, beclouds their reasoning again.

This leads them to take several doses drugs, painkillers as well as sleep inducement drugs, thereupon damaging their body systems due to the frequent intake.

What caused these things in their lives? – The lack of a life guide.

Most of them who died tragically and prematurely, had medical advisers, musical advisers, professional instrumentalists, loyal and dedicated staff, but there was no record of them ever having a Life Guide or a Life Coach. No matter how talented or skilful you are, if you do not have a Life Coach, you will have fame, popularity and wealth, but you will lack inner tranquillity and stability of mind.

The purpose of a life coach is not to make you a better professional; it is to make you a better person. It is not to give you vocal training, but give you the training required to sustain your inner tranquillity. A life coach’s job is not to make you better on stage; it is to make you better off-stage.

A Life Coach is one who will love you for who you are, and not for what you have. One of the truths that we have to accept about life, is that most people who claim to love us do not really love us; rather, they love what we carry.

They do not really love you; rather, they love your voice. If you had no voice, you would have no fan. They love the gift, and not the gifted. No matter how cool the love of the fans may be, they can never suffice for the love which you will get from your family, and the encouragement which you will get from your Life Coach.

Do you have a Life Coach?

Your Life Coach is that person who can teach you how to balance between your tight schedule as a performer, and your personal life.

Your Life Coach is the one who is able to look beyond the costume and makeup, and see the real you. Oprah Winfrey once said a life coach or mentor is, ‘One who is able to make you see the hope inside of yourself’.

Medical personnel can only prescribe drugs to reduce your body pain, but there is no drug that can heal your emotional pain. They can prescribe drugs to help one sleep past the inner anguish, but no amount of sleep can help one to permanently escape such anguish.

The only personnel who can help you heal your emotional hurts, overcome your fears, and build a strong spirit; is your Life Coach.

Your Life Coach can be your pastor, youth pastor, pastor’s wife, father, mother, friend, teacher etc. But he/she must be one who you can confide your pain and struggles with, and who can help you overcome these things.

Ecclesiastes 12:11: The words of the wise prod us to live well. They’re like nails hammered home, holding life together. They are given by God, the one Shepherd.” (MSG)