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Can You Confess? And Why? One day this week, I had a response to a blog about being honest with yourself in taking a personal inventory. It was great to get a response; it’s nice to know someone actually reads what I write. The response was about being a former Catholic and the real ...

One of the beauties of a long weekend is that I usually get to catch up on some reading, and the read in combination with quiet time, leads to some new thinking. To summarize something I just read, it stated, if you profess a love of a higher power in your life, and carry resentments with you, ...

November can bring gloomy days, rain, and even snow. Some people love this autumn weather; others are less enchanted by it. Add in a few ordinary life mishaps and you can create deep gloom. Here’s how to lift the gloom when you’re suffering from the “grumpies”, a discontented feeling that arises from a series of a series of small, unpleasant episodes that you are in danger of inflating into a really bad mood: Sit or lie down; take several of those deep belly breaths.

It makes obvious sense always to try to be as kind as possible in life. Being fair with others often means that people will be fair with you. However, life is not always as balanced and as empathetic as this. We can find that we fall into being taken for granted simply because we do not ‘bite back’ and stand up for ourselves. When people see us as a soft touch, they can try to take advantage of that kindness.rnWhen that happens, you might choose to bite your tongue. Do th

Recently, I was having a conversation with a woman when she asked me a crucial question: “What are the steps I need to take in order to live a life filled with passion and purpose?” It’s really a 3 part process. When a woman is ready to create her own extraordinary life, she needs to first ...

It was there. We could see it with our own eyes. And yet, we couldn’t find it. And we had to find it because we would never be this close again - ever again. A few years ago, on August 27th, Mars made a close approach to Earth, coming nearer to us than it had done for approximately 60,000 years.nnOur next door neighbor, Peter, owns a large telescope, complete with a tripod and he offered to bring it over, after dark of course, so the boys and my wife and I could see the Red

Many people view the holidays as a "slow" time for any business, except retail. A time when businesses prepare for year end, putting new projects on hold and instituting hiring freezes until after the holidays. But viewing this as a time to put away your business cards and shelve your resume could be a big mistake. The holidays are a great excuse to network and because of the often relaxed and jovial atmosphere of a party, you can be poised to make a lasting impression in a much more personal way.

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN COACH teaches a step-by-step process that is witty, fun and insightful. Written by two self-made entrepreneurs, Steve Bookbinder and Jeff Goldberg, it's presented in a visually-arresting comic book format. The book poses and explains six simple questions to help the reader achieve their goals.nnSteve Bookbinder's intriguing resume includes experience as a competitive swimmer, actor, stand-up comic, sales trainer and coach. Last year Steve decided that he wa

We seem to spend a lot of time predicting what will make us happy (we call it daydreaming) and what will make us unhappy (we call it worrying). What we're really doing is wanting. We "know" what we want and don't want, and what will make us happy and not happy. And sometimes we're right, of ...

n"I get up in the evening nAnd I ain't got nothing to say nI come home in the morning nI go to bed feeling the same way nI ain't nothing but tired Man, nI'm just tired and bored with myself nI check my looks in the mirror nI wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face" n--Bruce Springsteen, from " Dancing in the Dark "nnAlthough Bruce is bemoaning the angst of the swing-shift musician, in my life these words hit home more than once or twice in any given year. But these lyrics s

Do It Because You Like The EFFECT?? I get some great stuff from friends who are in recovery from one thing or another, or just recovering from people and the past. The Following hit me right between the eyes. Can you relate? "Men and women drink (drug, overeat, cut, use sex, gamble, ...

There’s a lot of great job interview advice that’s available when you’re looking to get hired, but for those who are looking for a new job, sometimes the best advice isn’t conventional. One example of the less common advice involves looking into less common job interview techniques and options like the informational interview.

A vision is a central picture that unites the heart, the mind, and desires at hand to a future desired result. A sturdy crystallized vision will help you attain your goals in the future and compel that vision to manifest itself into the present. As well as compel it to produce tangible proof of its awareness. The manifestation of your personal mission in life measuring up your self worth to further enhance your personal good. Observant people with vision see more in a walk ar

Recently our family took a trip to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. It was a great trip that was both fun and educational for the entire family. Did you know that the Falcon and the Cheetah are the two fastest animals in the air and on the ground? I also found it interesting just how effective ...

Many contemporary researchers believe that real intelligence is expressed in the way we handle life's situations. Some of us are better at this than others: managing stress, shifting gears quickly, executing plans effectively. For most of us, change is challenging - especially when we have not asked for it. Here are some quick tips to consider when navigating the challenges of change. nn1. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. Doesn't this old adage sound practical? If yo

ARE YOU LIVING IN TODAY? There is real joy in working with others. They, in part, keep me totally focus in the day. I help my clients to identify their dreams and make them a reality. By the journey they take is taken a day at a time. Again, the words of others ring true. “Living or ...

Did you know that the average American will spend 96,400 hours at work in his or her lifetime? That's a lot of time, especially if that average American is unfulfilled or dissatisfied with their job. If you're finding yourself in a less than savory work situation, here are three tips you can ...

A Thought: Limited expectations yield only limited results. Our thoughts determine our actions, and when our thoughts are negative, our successes are few. What we hold in our mind is certain to be reflected in the day's activities. And we are capable of fueling our thoughts positively, if we ...

Men have trouble asking for help and calling a coach is asking for help. It is a new field and people don't know much about it. Coaching is good for men because it is in the comfort of home; it is private. However, men don't call coaches until they have a crisis. Men often call a coach when they are on the verge of a divorce. They are no good at picking up a wife's signals that she's tired of the marriage. They are often in shock about what is happening. In parent coaching,

For as long as I can remember, I have loved to “observe” people. We are fascinating creatures. Throughout a great business career, and being people orientated, I have seen humans around the world in all colours, shapes and sizes. There are issues shared by all, and “TRUST ISSUES” are ...

I've started to realize that waiting is an art, that waiting achieves things. Waiting can be very, very powerful. Time is a valuable thing. If you can wait two years, you can sometimes achieve something that you could not achieve today, however hard you worked, however much money you threw up in ...

While reflecting on the early part of my life, seeing and understanding what happened, and looking at how things played out, it is apparent the people pleasing, the need to make others happy, has played a large role in my life. I see the remnants of this behaviour, learned at a young age, still ...

I must admit that I missed A New Earth and Eckhart Tolle on web cast last night. I don’t miss Oprah, even though she did a good job. The things that I found in A New Earth, particularly as they apply to addiction recovery, life coaching and transformation, and awakening spiritually are ...

Long a devotee of Costco, I can always find a number of items not on my shopping list that I simply must have. Most recently it was a box of clothes hangers; they offered a simple solution to the challenge of the small closets that are endemic to houses built in the early 1900s. But having bought them they sat in their boxes seemingly mocking my impulsive purchase. Not being able to stand it any longer I sat myself down to see if I could figure out what might be at the heart

As 2013 approached, I felt, as many do, that I was being given a clean slate, a chance to order my life better – if only I could stick to that plan. It has long been my dream to not only run my own business, meditate, and exercise daily, but also to resume practicing singing several times a week and to renew my study of French. On paper, it seemed doable. In real life, it never worked more than a day or so. Schedules slipped and slid; everything from small emergencies to illness got in the way.

The energy generated from fear, stress and upset is the energy of force. Force takes incredible amounts of energy to exert and therefore it does not have lasting power and it drains you of your own life force. The problem is that most everyone was conditioned with force. Get to school on time ...

So many entrepreneurs are in for a rude awakening as they continue the search for the ‘EASY’ button. You know the ones I mean – they sign up for all the free teleclasses, free webinars, grab complimentary tickets to numerous events, subscribe to every possible newsletter out there – and still, feel stuck in their business. The ‘EASY’ button does not exist. It is just that simple. Being in business is like being in a dating relationship – it takes commitment!

There are six billion people on this planet. Every single person has a completely different perspective. You know that every single person has had billions of experiences. Experience shapes our opinions, judgments, ideals, preferences, and ultimately our view of life. Every one of these ...

Anyone who dares to pursue their dreams will face fear sooner or later. There is certainly no shortage of things to be afraid of: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of what others will think, fear of being alone, fear of losing control, fear of the unknown, fear of losing the familiar, fear that you were wrong about your dream, fear of wasting time and money, fear of making mistakes, fear of leaving others behind… and these are just a few. nnFear is part of the huma

You are a Business owner, Driver, Factory Worker or doing anything anywhere, The only thing you have to take care is safety. And for staying safe and secure you have to get the proper safety education. The best way is to search online articles and blog about safety information or you can get a book about safety. I have a good safety book. The book focuses on being slightly more protected against terrorism than crime, but in both cases, there are several strategies in place.

I have been jou aling, and posting my journal as a blog for some time. Why? I am a member of a group of coaches who can be found at Big Life.ws, and have been part of a share group about blogging. I am trying to put into practice what others are telling me about blogging. I look for the input ...

At Life Coach Sydney , we get this question from time to time, ‘Why do I need a life coach?’ The truth is you don’t need a life coach if you fit into one of these categories: 1) You are happy with everything in your life 2) You have no fears, worries or doubts that are holding you back from creating what you want in life 3) All areas of your life is in perfect condition and everything is running smoothly 4) You have no goals or results you want to accelerate your progre

It is a gorgeous time, isn’t it? More and more our understanding of life and how we create it is in the forefront of our vision. We have wonderful movies like “What the Bleep Do We Know?,” “The Secret,” “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior” and “The Celestine Prophecy.” We have Oprah celebrating the laws of attraction, Montel hosting Sylvia Brown and shows such as “Crossing Over with John Edwards” celebrating that we are more than this physical body. Heck, I

I have a friend, Marshall Sylver, who says, “Power is for use”. He says, “Power is the ability to take immediate action.” A lot of what he says is true, power is for use. When you think about that he’s talking about we each have our own—sometimes I call it a match strike existence, because it seems to pass so fast - we each have our own defined time on earth.nnWe each have our own personality that we’re at least given the opportunity to and - if you think like a

There is a life out there with your name on it and it is beyond even your wildest dreams. I can barely express in words how much I want for you to love your life! I want so much for you to experience the sublime joy that is yours when your life is your own. I however, can't do it for you. Only ...

Every day as I leave my house, I am drawn to a large tree across the street, with beautiful branches and leaves. For awhile now, it has been shedding its leaves. Yesterday I noticed for the first time that all of the leaves have fallen off, leaving the tree bare. Nature has a way of making room ...

At the age of 15, I gave my grandma a plaque I had made for her that read, “We are what we make ourselves.” When I was 22, I wanted to start a business called The Listening Post. I didn’t start that business then because I didn’t think anyone would believe that a 22-year-old wanted to listen to them. Fast forward 15 years to 1997 when I learned of a new business coming into being: life coaching and business coaching. And, oh, to find out that the primary focus of coac

A few years ago I was running in the Venice Italy Marathon. My husband, who is a far better runner tha I'll ever be, was light years ahead of me and I was focused on being able to complete the race on my own. I had done the training. This wasn't my first marathon and I was looking forward to ...

Our family went to the Santa Barbara Zoo this past weekend. I love this zoo because it’s not overwhelming (you can see everything in about 2 hours) and Santa Barbara is a favorite spot of mine to relax. When we entered the exotic birds area, a sign on the door read, “For the safety of our birds, please close the inner door before opening the outer door.” That really made me chuckle. I thought, “Well, I don’t think the women will have too much trouble remembering this!”

rn62 IMPROVEMENTS FOR OUR LIFE 1. Smile at strangers rn2. Identify, admit and solve problems. Don't ignore them. rn3. Exercise at least 2 times per week for 30 minutes rn4. Forgive people - no grudges allowed rn5. When you go to bed, reflect on things that made you happy each day rn6. Stop Gossiping with neighbors or co-workers rn7. Don't steal from your family (or at all) rn8. Volunteer at least 4 hours per month rn9. Don't ever lie (Santa Clause for kids, etc. is OK) rn10.

Remembrance DaynI awoke this morning well before first light. November 11 is a special day in my heart. A day to remember times and people past, and remember with gratitude. I have been fortunate to live in a time in history were I have not been needed to serve in active military service. My ...

Over the first couple of weeks of the New Year, I have reviewed the 12 Steps as part of trudging the road to happy destiny, looking after my own mental hygiene, sharing to help and putting together an E-Book. I love to keep those steps simple. A lesso I had to learn early in my journey, and ...

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Do you love yourself? What a great question and I thank Express Coaching and their Idea Generator for sending. It is probably the first questio I drill to with the clients I take on, and one each of us must regularly ask ourselves! "At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of ...

I get a chance to go to some very interesting meetings with some very bright people. All should understand you meet very bright people in recovery programs; they were smart enough to do something about their living problems. Today a person stated that during his “dark” days, he has ...

Have you ever chickened out from pursuing a dream? Some of my coaching students are having some fears about blogging. They asked if I had any fears when I began. It brought back some funny memories. I started my own blog when I was in training to be a coach. I had no idea what I was doing. (I’m still not sure that I do.) I didn’t read blogs and didn’t realize that the web itself was a virtual classroom about blogging. One of my coaching instructors just encouraged me to

This week, I think I’ve gone through the most impactful and emotional occurrence of my recovery journey. I have watched death several times as people start, and then leave the journey to a better life. Addictions are a terrible disease. They kill. So does the impact of poor mental ...

While it really is termed life insurance, most people associate it only with death. That is definitely perfectly natural, due to the fact a life insurance policy is made to deliver monetary protection for one or maybe more beneficiaries on the policyholder’s dying. Nevertheless the real truth is: Life insurance is for the residing. It supplies reassurance for equally the policyholder and also the beneficiaries correct now, whilst everybody concerned is alive and well. For t

With schedules and to-do lists jammed with a thousand things, it’s easy to begin lowering the bar for yourself. You convince yourself that just getting it done is more important than how well you are actually doing it. You start to trade performance or quality for completion. Sometimes you are ...

Have you ever gone through following phases in your life? When things did not go the way you’d like them to ….. When you felt that it was difficult time of life….. When you found situations tough to deal with…. When negativity clouded the positive vibes……… I know a lot of people reading this right now can recall those tough times they have gone through, and maybe some are going through at present. Life is a mystery and it keeps throwing such difficult phases towards you. Kn