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- STOP…Looking for Permission! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Kelley KosowDay after day I work with people who, when facing some issue, question, change, or decision, feel overcome by uncertainty and are paralyzed by the possibility of “making a mistake.” Despite having an inkling of how they want to handle the situation at hand, they don’t trust it. Instead of going ...
Views: 1067 - Summer Lovin' - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Kelley KosowSummer officially starts this week, but it feels like it is already flying by. Before Fall creeps up on you, I want to encourage you to take advantage of the hot summer days and nights. We have all seen movies about "summer love." So how about spending summer falling more deeply in love with ...
Views: 875 - Take the Vow of Emotional independence - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs we celebrate Independence Day in the United States, there is no better time to take a vow of emotional independence. When you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything. Just take a deep breath and think about this. Imagine feeling so full and so ...
Views: 952 - The #1 Tool to Radically Shift Your Relationship! - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2018 from Kelley Kosow“He/she never listens to me.” “No matter what I do, it’s never good enough!” “I can’t trust him/her to follow through.” “What about my needs?” On a daily basis, I hear stories from people about their relationships. They are somewhere on the scale of feeling frustrated - fed-up - frozen ...
Views: 878 - The Communication Clean-Up Campaign - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Kelley KosowWell, we are finally here...Election Day! Normally I would make some comment about how "tomorrow we will wake up and there will be a new president." Yet, since nothing has been normal about this election, who knows what tomorrow will bring and what the status of the election not to mention the ...
Views: 1006 - The Eye Of The Hurricane - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs many of you may or may not know, I am a structure queen. When it comes to writing this blog, I start a week before, asking to be shown what topic to write about. I let the topic marinate for a few days and then sit down to write the blog post about five to seven days before it gets ...
Views: 855 - The Inconvenient Truth - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Kelley KosowIn the past few weeks I have been fixated on the news and stories surrounding the world of USA Gymnastics. Like most of us, I have looked on with horror, disbelief, and heartbreak as well as a profound sense of admiration for the 156 women and girls - "the army of survivors" - who shared their ...
Views: 1219 - Tips For Overcoming Overcommitment & Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2019 from Kelley KosowDo you get anxious thinking about your “to-do” list? Do you constantly wonder how you’re going to possibly get everything done? Are you exhausted, feeling it’s your job to take care of everyone and everything? The other day I was talking to a group of women. Some had high power jobs, some ...
Views: 985 - Tis The Season For Receiving - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2016 from Kelley KosowThere is no doubt about it. December is the time of year that is synonymous with giving. Whether it is family, friends, co-workers, charitable organizations or the people who make our lives better, we all have our lists and are checking them twice! Most of us love to give -- and when we do so, ...
Views: 1092 - Turning The Tables on Turkey Day Trauma & Trepidation - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Kelley KosowHappy almost-Thanksgiving! If you are like me, I'm sure that you cannot believe the holidays are already upon us. What happened to Fall? Although the song says "Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays," despite what we see in Hallmark Channel's Five Night Thanksgiving Movie Event, the ...
Views: 1254 - Turning The Tables on Turkey Day Trauma & Trepidation - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2019 from Kelley KosowCan you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? What happened to Fall? Although the song says "Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays," the fact is that most of us experience a sense of dread as we envision our upcoming holiday gatherings and being around our family. Feelings of ...
Views: 1016 - What Are You Consciously Walking Toward? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Kelley KosowI hope you are feeling energized by the possibilities of 2019! As you may or may not know, I am getting married in 2019! It seems hard to wrap my head around, but after 15 years of being single, I will be “walking down the aisle.” Planning a wedding as a 58-year-old bride has been interesting, ...
Views: 715 - What Are You Running Away From? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Kelley KosowIn my last blog post, I wrote about a situation which has been causing me a lot of heartache and how, despite all of the tools and wisdom that I have as a life coach and teacher of transformation, it has been hard for me to find a sustained sense of peace. I shared how after going to healers, ...
Views: 1219 - What Are You Truly Communicating to the World? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Kelley KosowEven though January 1st is officially the beginning of the new year, because the school calendar is so ingrained in my psyche, I view August and September as a new beginning and a poignant time to reflect upon where I am in my life and what I want to accomplish. After years of "back-to-school" ...
Views: 961 - What Do You Need To Eliminate Before 2018? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs the holidays kick into high gear, I am thankful and a bit overwhelmed as I fill in my calendar. There are parties to attend, dinners to organize, presents to buy, decorations to hang, and visits from out-of-towners, friends, and family to prepare for. As I anticipate the month to come, it ...
Views: 1195 - What Do You Need To Weigh In On? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2018 from Kelley KosowMost of us have blind spots -- situations in our life that we can’t see clearly or, consciously or unconsciously, choose to avoid. Whether we realize it or not, on some level, we even fight to keep our avoidance alive. We justify our excuses and buy into our rationalizations of why we should ...
Views: 1123 - What Superhero Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2016 from Kelley KosowHalloween is in a few days and many of us are searching for that perfect costume. I am always fascinated to see the trends in Halloween costumes. I view them as a commentary on what is relevant in today's society. This year, there is no question we are going to see our fair share of Trumps and ...
Views: 835 - What Superhero Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2018 from Kelley KosowHalloween is this week. Many of us have spent days planning and putting together the perfect costume. I am always fascinated to see the trends in Halloween costumes since I view them as a commentary on what is relevant in today's society. This year, there is no question we will see all sorts of ...
Views: 1067 - Who Is Bearing Witness To Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Kelley KosowAs some of you might know I have been working on writing my first book. I was very honored when I found out that the highly renowned multimedia publishing company Sounds True wanted to publish it. After going back and forth on some of the terms of the agreement, they sent me a final draft of our ...
Views: 1160 - Why Don't You Tell Them? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Kelley KosowWe’ve all been there before. - You see a friend with a split in their pants, a stain in an unfortunate location, their zipper down, or some kind of wardrobe malfunction…Do you tell them? - A potential business associate keeps mispronouncing your name in meetings…Do you correct them? - A ...
Views: 1281 - You Are Not Your Shame - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Kelley KosowOver the past few weeks I have had the privilege of leading two transformational weekend workshops. I am always in awe of what an honor it is to be invited into people’s lives and have them share so openly about their past as well as the honest and raw feelings they have about themselves and ...
Views: 939 - You Are Not Your Shame - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2019 from Kelley KosowWhenever I have the privilege of leading transformational workshops, I am always in awe of what an honor it is to be invited into people’s lives and have them share so openly about their past as well as the honest and raw feelings they have about themselves and their lives. I expect to feel the ...
Views: 979 - Your Inspired Vision Is Waiting For YOU! - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Kelley KosowI can't believe that summer is already here! This summer I have the privilege of leading The Shadow Experience: Breaking Through to Emotional & Spiritual Freedom at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. For me this is still humbling. I remember the first time I went to Omega in 2002. I ...
Views: 1554 - Your Inspired Vision Is Waiting For YOU! - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Kelley KosowI can't believe that summer is almost here and that, like so many of you, I am thinking about my summer plans. This summer I have the privilege of leading The Shadow Experience: Breaking Through to Emotional & Spiritual Freedom at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. For me this is still ...
Views: 1067 - Your Past Does Not Have to Be Your Future ~ Reinvent Yourself In 2017! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Kelley KosowIt is with enormous enthusiasm that I write the first newsletter of 2017. I am excited about welcoming the start of a new year and standing with you in a place of unlimited possibilities and the promise of creating an off-the-charts year! There is no time like the present for us all to declare ...
Views: 1123 - ‘Tis The Season For Receiving - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2019 from Kelley KosowThere is no doubt about it. December is the time of year that is synonymous with giving. Whether it is to family, friends, co-workers, charitable organizations, or the people who make our lives better, we all have our lists and are checking them twice! Most of us love to give – and when we ...
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