Life Coach and Life Coaching Articles

So, you are in the middle of your business lead generation campaign , and then you receive an invitation from one of your business prospects for a business lunch. While that sounds like a great idea, remember that there are some things you need to remember during these occasions. If you want to successfully turn these prospects into real sales leads, you have to observe a few rules in etiquette, as well as behavior, during the meal. Knowing these intricacies can mean a great

So you're considering a career as a life, business or corporate coach, but wondering what's the best way to enter the field? Do I need to do a training course? Do I need to get accredited? Where will I get clients, and do I have what it takes? Most coaches agree on the best way to begin a ...

The Befusselbug casts an enormous shadow when she scurries through your mind interjecting worrisome thoughts about the future. Befusselbug is hard to catch and if you chase after her, she’ll lead you through a jungle of endless conjecture, causing sleepless nights and wrinkles, and ruining the present moment, which is the only time and place life actually does happen. Conce s about the future serve a purpose when you consider actual problems you need to figure out how to address.

The New Bain Science for Permanent Weight Loss The New Year is only days away, or we are already weeks to months into the New Year, and millions of people have set goals to lose weight, improve their health, exercise more, join a fitness center and you name it. In fact many people did this at ...

What a great reminder I had today. This is something, without thinking about, I know I periodically do! How about you? They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet publishers spend a fortune to create great covers. As a person, for years, I did all I could to create a great exterior, ...

For those living a creative life, the absence of an exte ally-imposed schedule is both a joy and a delight. How marvelous to know we have the entire day (or much of it) to frolic among our creative pursuits! Yet at the end of the week, should we survey our accomplishments, we may find them lacking. (“How could it be another month gone already?! I haven’t even drafted that chapter.”) While creative minds balk against restrictions of any kind, the truth is that some kind of structure or routine gives us the framework within which to be much more creative.

Have you had a wake-up call recently, such as an unexpected health crisis, a separation or divorce, or the loss of your job? Perhaps you just feel stuck or restless? Are you yearning for change? These situations and emotions come with midlife, and this transition can be like falling down ...

The YOU Consulting Group (YCG), home of The Ultimate Life Tool, recently launched its in-service curriculum for education. The Ultimate Life Tool is one of the newest advanced human assessment instruments available today. In brief, the methodology behind the technology is based on The ...

A proverbial saying... “Time flies. But it's up to you to be the navigator." This is quite evident when you’re having fun doing what you love to do. But through effective life training by a capable life skills coach you would be able to achieve much more. This complex issue regarding time prompts some folks to save it, others make it, most waste it, several kill it, and a few actually are on it. Many try to manage it and end up losing it. Time is a taker. Once past, it ne

Are you tired of continuously trying but never succeeding? Do you sometimes feel that the harder you try the further you get from your perceived destination? It's not because you don't have enough willpower or because you are lacking something. It's because your subconscious beliefs, thought patterns, and emotions don't support your conscious wishes and desires. The beliefs that you hold are the foundation of the perception that you have of yourself and the world around you.

It is commonly known that one of the best indicators that you may be getting yourself out of your comfort zone is when you think about something you want to do or achieve and your first reaction to it is… NO WAY! Most people want to make changes in their lives or career. They have goals or dreams they want to achieve or complete, but they do not know where to start.

Before your Creator introduced you into this world and the generation that you are part of now, an event took place that you were not conscious of. It occurred in your nonexistence. Beloved, if you will agree with me, the spirit that gave birth to your being was without nomenclature. This means that, the spirit had no bearing to you at that point in question. Simply put, that spirit was undefined.

Linus, famous thumbsucker of Peanuts’ fame, once said, “There is no heavier burden then one’s true potential.” I have addressed the issue of being stuck many times in this forum and am constantly confronted by individuals who are stuck in their situations and lives. Even when presented with ...

If you have been following the articles of the past several weeks, you have probably been making some big changes in decluttering your life and preparing for the New Year. So let’s take a moment to breathe… relax… and look at some small shifts that can make big differences. Just like any other change that we make in our lives, we receive the biggest impact when the change is aligned with our intentions. One of my intentions is to live with freedom and ease. I had the wonderful opportunity this week of experiencing one of these small shifts.

Each human being strives to be happy. Only our needs forsurvival and safety are stronger. Since most of us able toreceive this article have sufficient food, clothing, andshelter, it’s safe to say that we’re spending much of ourtime and energy seeking happiness. Consider these four keys to ...

Van Morrison has released a new album entitled Keep it Simple that happens to be in line with my own values, and with the Slow Down Fast coaching philosophy. I came across a review in Rolling Stone that summed it up powerfully: “At this point in his career, Van Morrison is less interested in ...

Blaise and I went to a one-year-old's birthday party this weekend. It was spectacular. With a rocket and astronaut theme, the mom is uber-talented and had thought of everything. From the handmade and hand painted solar system that hung from the ceiling to the refueling station (drinks), pop rock candy, and takeaway CD filled with the birthday boy's favorite space songs, the partygoers couldn't want for anything. (I just got sidetracked, because I'm in awe of her creative geniusness at work.)

As we go along our sales lead generation campaign , we will encounter stumbling blocks that will affect our business performance. Among these challenges is the ever-changing buying behavior of business prospects. Not knowing the latest trends or habits of people we want to get in touch with can affect our capabilities in generating sales leads. These days, getting B2B leads is no longer about offering the best product or service. Quality is no longer the gold standard in capt

Have you ever wondered why some people get great results, while others don't? Why is it that for some, achieving goals is easy, while for others, it's a struggle? It all has to do with your subconscious beliefs. Your beliefs are the foundation on which your thoughts, behaviours and actions are built. Some of your beliefs are conscious, and you are aware of them, while others are hidden, nonetheless controlling your decisions and the choices you make every day. So how do you find your subconscious beliefs if you are not even aware of them?

Ahhh.... the ubiquitous New Year's resolution. How many times have you developed a list of New Year's resolutions, which at the time sounded great, only to find yourself feeling less than enthused about it six months later? Have you ever felt guilty or depressed because you didn't achieve a New ...

Always interesting to see what thoughts run through my head as I try to shut down my conscious thinking and spend quiet time in the morning. About fifteen years ago I sat in a treatment centre, Homewood, in Guelph, Ontario. I had been alcohol and drug free for about 3 months, and this did allow ...

My Background From the time I was a young boy, probably from about the age of 5, I was exposed to meditation through my grandfather mainly. I remember being really young, waking up before dawn to the sounds of “Ohms”, other chants and Hindu prayers. I remember waking up, walking half asleep towards where the sounds were coming from, and sitting behind him, watching him as he went through his normal morning ritual.

Have YOU Got Personal Strength?(God Thing) I ask this question for a reason. I am very interested in hearing honest and open answers from other. I am particularly interested in hearing from those who can respond without giving away a particular religious bias. For many years I have known that strength to change and to do the right thing consistently came from a source other than me.

You know we're bombarded with information that offers quick solutions to everyday problems – whether it’s the latest get rich quick idea, take this little pill and change your life, or lose weight without any effort? You know the stuff I’m referring to. Does that mean that we’re all looking for the ‘magic’ to fix what we believe to be wrong with our lives? Since those first homo sapiens stood up and figured out that developing something that we call a wheel would make life ea

The process of goal setting can have a positive influence on your self esteem. Yes, it’s true. From business people to philosophers, we’ve seen and heard of people whose self image has vastly improve once they’ve started to work towards a goal. So what is goal setting? Goal setting is a method used to help motivate your performance while trying to achieve something you want. For example, your goal may be to save for a vacation. You might proceed to make a plan in order to save for the vacation. Goal setting can help you by: • keep focused and motivatedr

THE COURAGE TO CHANGE Courage: The power to let go of the familiar.rn--Raymond Lindquistr Letting go of the familiar really does require courage. Why? Very simply, the thought of change evokes fear. Fear of what? Only YOU can answer for you. Let me pose three very simple questions to you. If they really get you thinking, let’s talk about them. What self esteem issues or addiction related issues are your biggest challenges? What will happen to you and what will it cost you if you don’t deal with them? What do you want instead?r

When it comes to being successful in one's life or career, many of us think that those who are blessed with intelligence or high IQ are the ones who are likely to achieve success. There is new research from Stanford University, however, that challenges this belief. According to psychologist Carol Dweck, a person's attitude is what can better determine his or her success than their IQ. Dweck explains that there are two categories for people's attitudes - a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

I answered this on Yahoo Answers and I thought you might enjoy my thoughts. “A friend recently introduced me to The Secret: Law of attraction, a concept I found extremely interesting. Upon further research, I found that it is strongly linked with the new thought movement. Both of these concepts believe that everything in our lives is attracted to us via our thoughts, so illness comes from negative thoughts.

Are you lacking the energy to complete your projects? Have you been feeling unfocused when you sit down to work? Do you feel like you are unable to get things done? Find the source of your motivation and you can solve these challenges! Everyone has their own particular set motivators, so tap into yours and complete the projects you want with joy and ease! Life coaching can help you discover your source of motivation, allowing you to motivate yourself at will and save time.

www.lunacoaching.com Have you lost your original purpose in life or the original vision of your business? Are you on the verge of making big changes and feel unable to move forward? Do you doubt yourself, your talents, or your capacity to achieve your dreams? Are you yearning to make money ...

BE TRUE TO SELF! And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man.rn--Shakespeare "To thine own self be true." "Live the life you were meant to live." "Be the person you were meant to be." These statements convey a wonderful truth. They form the basic philosophies coaches have about clients - that when we go inside and trust our intuition, life opens before us. When we ignore our inner leanings, however, trouble arises.r

Worrying occurs when you allow your fear based beliefs to spiral out of control. Next, one fearful thought has escalated into a large number of thoughts that will have you believe something terrible is about to happen to you. If you are anything like me, then you have done your fair share of worrying. I’ve had times when I would worry about almost everything, as if all events were somehow under my control. Later in my life I noticed that worry was a big waste of my time and energy. Soon after, I began researching and implementing new ways to manage my worry.

Overcoming Fear to Reach Your Full Potential Have you ever started a project or set out to do something but stopped right in the middle of it or worse, quit before you even got started. Or have you ever envisioned yourself doing something, like speaking in public or owning your own business, but never even tried to go for it? What was stopping you? Why didn’t you just forge forward and begin taking the steps to reach your goal? The answer is fear. Most people don’t even realize they have fear or that fear is the reason they don’t reach their goals and dreams.

The first act (the world of work) has come, or is coming, to its final curtain and you’re left looking out over the empty auditorium seats wondering what’s next. What’s the next act? Thankfully, there are so many options to be had, and if you are like most people in the 50 and over crowd, the rocking chair isn’t the path your jumping with excitement to travel. The question is, which path do you take? What are the possible scenes?

The Fast Goal Setting Strategy To Achieve Your Wildest Dreams What are goals? I am going to answer that question by telling you a story. The story of Sylvester Stallone and what having a goal can create for you. Stallone was not good looking, he had little acting experience and his speech ...

What does your typical day look like? Maybe you’re up at 7am, in the office by 9am, and work all day until you can take a break and leave for the night. If that sounds like how you spend your days, how satisfied are you with your career and relationships? Have you seriously thought about the lifestyle you want and how to get it? People often wonder, ‘Why should I work with a life coach?’ I like to say that coaching is for people who are ready to take their lives to the next level.

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Several questions and conce s came in regarding my article ‘Wanting vs. Having: Disabling Hypnotic Language.’ Regarding my statement, " 4) When we stop wanting and start acting as if we have it, the subconscious mind notices our interest in having and stops denying access to the experience of the inner quality, in this example, peace," this conce came in: Questioner: Pretending to myself I have something that I don't have sounds like a recipe for confusion and maybe disappointment!

Did you have a green smoothie today? Did you workout today? Did you meditate today? no… I thought not… you were too busy? The holidays can be a very challenging time. You may have conce s about weight gain, family members, work, money, and all kinds of other things. The good news is that, even with all these conce s, you can keep your Self Care routine strong and vibrant during the holidays.

We are at the right place at the right time. Do you believe that? If you think that you are not then let’s look at this in a different way. I believe that most of us have not moved forward enough because of self-doubt. You don’t believe in yourself, you don’t see yourself doing what you want to do.

HUMILITY: TOUGH CONCEPT Every time I get a good reading focused around humility, it causes me to reflect back. I can remember back to the time when I was sure humility had something to do with humiliation, and gosh knows that my life style had caused enough of that. I was not openly boastful and naturally thought I was a humble man. But give me a compliment, even the most sincerest of compliments and watch how I fumbled. It seemed like the simple response "Thank You" never crossed my mind; I always had a self-defacing response.

The prevailing wisdom is that to be happy, fulfilled and successful, one must discover and pursue one's 'purpose' in life. There are no shortage of self-help books and programs designed to do just that. The problem, however, is that this is utter bunk. Especially for DaVincis -- multi-talented, creative people like you. You have more than one life purpose. Frankly, everyone has more than one purpose on this planet: We serve different purposes at different ages. We serve different purposes through our different talents.

WHO AM I? I can remember those dark days back in 1994 that I really did not know who I was. Have you been there or are you at that point today. I knew the roles that I played, amongst them husband, father, employer, community volunteer, company leader; roles I played on life’s stage like an actor. Some I played much better than others.r

Taking a big step in life is always scary, especially if there is no guarantee that things will end up the way you want them to be. Whether you are going to college, getting married, or changing careers, there are some things that you have to learn to let go of if you want to move ahead. #1 Fear of Failure

DO YOU KNOW YOU? Once we understand ourselves, the rest of living falls in line. What a great line, and makes me ask the question- Do you know you? At first, the initial answer is likely “yes, of course I do”. Funny, way back when, I would have and did react the same way. The biggest turning point in my life occurred when I finally realized I did not know myself very well. I knew things about me of course, but really couldn’t define who I was as a person.

A man I know had an accident one autumn as he was working in the woods. The leaves had fallen to the ground and the rain had fallen on the leaves. Wet leaves are very slippery, and this man knew that, but on a slope he lost control, fell and broke his right leg. He was lucky to have ...

According to a saying, putting two people in a room is the beginning of politics. Social stratification is part of every society, and even of the smallest organizations. Without a doubt, the workplace is one where you can find the biggest pressure, especially in terms of getting titles, higher positions, and especially leadership roles. While there is no way you can avoid office politics, you can choose not to participate in any of it. These are the things you can do: 1. Choose a workplace where performance is likely to be objective.

Do you engage in violence? Time once again to give thought to points raised by my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons, in his Idea Engineer. At first blush, this headline evoked an immediate “NO”. Violence is not something I’ve ever really engaged in. Then I reread the articles and quotes, and began to think about what violence really includes. "It is our basic right to be a happy person, happy family, and eventually a happy world.

Learning To Love Your Whole Body What parts of yourself are the most difficult for you to love? Your nose, ears, eyes, hands,stomach, thighs, feet? If you were to look at my picture, you'd see that I have a gap between my front teeth. I’ve had a hard time learning to love this part of myself. ...

Dear Bully, What makes you think you can treat other people the way that you do? What inside you tells you it is OK to ridicule, push around and threaten those that cross your path? What do you gain from it? Do you really get that? Or are you fooling yourself?