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Desperate search for something, that I know ultimately won’t fulfill me - by Robert SimicTime Is Not Your Problem - by Robert Simic- Getting in touch with your inner guidance - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaGetting in touch with your inner guidance lays a firm foundation for self-empowerment. When you get in touch with your inner guidance, you are no longer working alone. You have “inside” help. You are opening up to being guided to your highest good. This is important because part of the ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - How to build trusting relationships - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2013 from Serena PykeHow to build trust I am often asked how I manage to build trust with my clients so quickly and easily. For me it is a vital component of successful client relationship management. In my experience clients will only conduct business with people they trust. This blog will give you tips on: How ...
Views: 1507 - The Joys Of Seniorhood - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Inez BracyI will always remember receiving my first letter from AARP. I had just celebrated my 40th birthday and thought the letter was hilarious. Each year thereafter, I’ve received a letter. The closer I got to the BIG 5-0, the less funny it became. In fact, I became downright upset that someone I ...
Views: 1507 - Why Should You Work With A Life Coach? To Create The Lifestyle You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat 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 ...
Views: 1507 - Will Working With a Life Coach Make Life Easier and Give You a Sense of Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2006 from Laura YoungHere's a dirty little secret for you. The answer is: not always. At least not at first. In fact, sometimes coaching can be downright painful and disruptive!. You may find yourself doing everything possible to keep from working on what you hired your coach to help you achieve. ...
Views: 1507 - Your Power Zone - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Charles EduardosIn the journey of personal mastery it is important to recognize and own the very core “powers” or functions of your mind-body system. It is important to recognize and own your “Power Zone”. When you do this, you establish the foundation for your personal empowerment, responsibility, and ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Allowing and Attracting vs Planning - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2015 from Sharon BallantineMany people are very good at planning their lives. They micromanage their time -- how they’ll spend this hour, the week, the month and even the year. They decide when they’ll go on vacation and they make plans. They plan for their child’s education and for their retirement. A certain amount ...
Views: 1506 - Did You Forget Your Magic Wand? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniPeople often poke fun at the thought of having a magic wand. I don’t think there’s anything funny about making your life hard. We each have a magic wand called intention. You have to clarify your request and then make the decision that it will be so. I’m one of millions (probably even ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Observation - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Charlie MooreObservation After watching the news today, 5 days after the shooting in Ct., it is amazing to watch the News Media and their experts explain who is to blame for this horrible shooting. Here is a list that I heard in under 1 hour of watching video games, guns, drugs, lack of God in School, ...
Views: 1504 - Limiting beliefs-Bust-um wide open then let them go - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Lori Snyder“We do not see the world as it is, we see it as we are.” Anais Nin When was the last time you took a quiet moment and asked yourself, “What limiting beliefs am I still holding onto that may be sabotaging my happiness?” It is said that limiting beliefs are formed in childhood and if not ...
Views: 1503(4 votes) - ***Making Room For Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Janet ChristensenIt is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you don't plan to do things differently, no amount of goal setting will help you achieve what you haven't been achieving up to now. Something has to change. For many ...
Views: 1502(9 votes) - Things You Didn’t Know About Successful People - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, if you’ve placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again? In life, you are always faced with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist’s view and live a ...
Views: 1502 - 5 Secrets to Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat’s holding you back from having the life or career you want? The answer for over 50% of my clients is overcoming fear. This can show up in a variety of ways from doubt, worry, and anxiety. Maybe you’ve been told negative, put-downs over and over again by other people. Or perhaps you’ve ...
Views: 1501 - How to Increase Your Self-Esteem and Increase Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Anne BachrachSelf-esteem is defined as a person’s overall “self-appraisal…their own level of competence, beauty and worth.” Interestingly, self-esteem can involve a person’s belief system, as well as their emotion. Self-esteem can be tied in with a person’s desires and belief-obligations, as well as what ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - How to Overcome a Fear of Computers - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Noelyne JonesHow to Overcome Fear of Computers - Please feel free to print this article and pass it to anyone you know who has a fear of computers. Does the thought of computers make you fearful, worried or concerned? Does it cause anxiety as you know you should learn how to use one? Do you feel ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Learning Curve - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniSir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” I agree that acquiring new information can help you sift through the many choices in life and make wise ones. I also happen to think that the quest for knowledge can be a big stumbling block to success. If you have ever thought that you need more ...
Views: 1500 - How To Use The Internet To Dramatically Improve Your Chess Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from gurpreet singhI've listed many resources in this article, which can all be accessed by visiting my chess strategy website http://www.chessvictory.com, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking on the "resources" link. If you are a chess student or even an experienced player, the power of the Internet to improve ...
Views: 1499 - Food Insensitivities and Life Energies - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeBy Carol Harris-Fike, NCOC, PCC and author of "5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life" ©2009. What do you do when you get a diagnosis of food insensitivities and your diet has to be changed in a big way? The most important and difficult change was giving up wheat ...
Views: 1498 - Less is More, More or Less - Simple Tips from Someone Who Has Way Too Much - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidyI never think of myself as a pack rat. Maybe the lover of much. Maybe too much? But there are times when I look around the house and I can’t find the dog or I delve into drawers and come up empty handed or I find myself crawling around closet floors in search of a runaway shoe. I end up ...
Views: 1497 - Living in "The Almost" by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kristin MackeyLiving in The Almost by Kristin Mackey Are you living in the land of The Almost? You know, that place you dwell that feels almost right - but not quite. Now of course our heart cannot always sing, but usually when a note has not struck for awhile it may indicate you are not living ...
Views: 1497 - Each Day Begins Anew - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyEach day we wake up with the chance of making today the best day of our life. We have the choice to have a good day. We must use our free will and choose to have that best day of our life. How can we do this each morning as the alarm wakes us from our dreams? About three weeks ago, I woke up ...
Views: 1496(5 votes) - Thriving vs. Striving in This Economy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Vicki Miller"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama Are You Thriving or Striving Right Now? Everywhere we turn each day, there's more negative news about the financial markets, ...
Views: 1496 - SABOTAGING SUCCESS - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Keith BraySABOTAGING SELF? How are you sabotaging yourself? "If you play it safe in life you've decided that you don't want to grow any more." -- Shirley Hufstedler How are you sabotaging you’re potential for change? We unconsciously use defense mechanisms to shield us from situations we perceive ...
Views: 1495 - Everything Has a Reason and a Season - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorTrees don’t try to keep their leaves when autumn arrives, nor do they resist new growth in the spring. But, that’s how we sometimes approach our lives. Life asks, insists really, that we engage a continuous shedding and new growth aspect. Maybe you’re trying to hang onto something it’s time ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Goal Setting: RIGHT words = success - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanHow is your goal setting progressing? Are you celebrating some, feeling guilt over others? If there are goals you set a month or few weeks ago and haven't made progress on, then it's a great time to explore what's going on. As clients work with me and learn to set themselves up for success, ...
Views: 1494 - A Different Set of Eyes to View Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniThere’s a very good chance you know the value of getting new perspectives on how to grow your business. And you probably understand the value of getting feedback about how to improve your business from someone on the outside. But there is one set of eyes that you may not be fully ...
Views: 1493 - Apply for an Instant 20% off - NAGI! - by Submitted on May 02, 2016 from Kim CarpentierEvery major retailer is offering an additional instant discount if you arewilling to apply for their branded credit card. On the surface, it sounds like a great idea….I buy $100 worth of stuff and they give me an instant 20% off. Twenty bucks and I had to do was apply for a credit card…..This ...
Views: 1493 - Life Coaching Advice on How to Avoid Office Politics - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinAccording 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 ...
Views: 1493 - How to Benchmark Coaching and Mentoring - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Kalyna KapurWe know executive coaching is an accepted business tool, we know that everyone from Bill Gates to Eric Schmidt extols its virtues, but is coaching a thing we can grade? What about mentoring too? Is there a quantifiable process by which we can assess the best coach or mentor for our firm or ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Understanding The Anxiety-Depression Swing – Thank You Alice Miller! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWhen I was early on in my private practice as a clinical psychologist some 30 years ago, I kept noticing how so many of my clients suffered from a pattern of anxiety as they pursued a goal that they desired (their frustration with not achieving the goal was usually the reason they had come to me ...
Views: 1492 - About Life Coaching and Getting Results - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from James RegoriskyRemember that fantastic old David Bowie tune called, “Crashing in the Same Car?” The track was about living a life where you keep repeating patterns that bring about catastrophes. If this sounds familiar to how you life is going, even if you feel “this time it will be different” you then need to ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - How Well Are You Dancing With Fear and Resistance? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Michele MolitorD “Dance with Fear. Dance with done. Dance with resistance. Dance with each other. Dance with Art.” I love to Dance! Even when I don’t get it “right”. There is such freedom in dancing to your own funky beat!! Finding the freedom around your fears can be a little more ...
Views: 1491(2 votes) - What Should I Do? - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Hayley Weatherburn"What should I Do?" is a question we ask ourselves often. Sometimes it can be a few times a day about trivial things. Things such as, what you should do about the dinner that you accidentally burnt, or should I do the morning yoga class or the afternoon one. Other times it will be a lot more ...
Views: 1491 - How to Manifest Your Desires with The Contribution Game: Applying The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Matthew FerryWhat is The Contribution Game? How will it manifest my desires? Who Will You Meet Today? What does it have to do with The Law of Attraction? Remember: Every person you meet is important. Every person you meet has been sent to you. You are in the right place at the right time, all ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - A Recipe For Success - Coaching and Training - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Heather SchoolerIf you are tired of falling short of the mark for that weight loss or fitness goal, or if every year you say you are going to start saving for your dream vacation, but never take the time to fill out the direct deposit form to have that money go in the bank, you are not alone. Many people fall ...
Views: 1489(2 votes) - Make the Most of Your Educational Investments - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you have a DVD, CD or digital training program in your possession that is sitting there waiting for you to finish it, raise your hand. I’m raising my hand right now. I have a marketing video series sitting next to my desk - half finished. It was a gift, but when I first received it, I was ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - Planning for Success - Start With The End In Mind - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSONYou may have already starting planning for your life with a certain ending in mind and you didn’t even realize it. If you start to think about it, this is an incredibly smart way to look to the future, by looking at the end first and then working your way backwards. Just as with any type of goal ...
Views: 1489 - Spreading Peace - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciThis morning I turned on the TV for some company while I exercised. The first story I heard was about the shooting of three police officers in Pittsburgh. This was pretty much a repeat of the day before, when I also turned on the TV for some company while I exercised and the first thing I heard ...
Views: 1489(3 votes) - Finding Your Own Answers - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerI often get questions from people who are genuinely trying to figure out what to do in a relationship or in life. While I can give people examples of what other people have done to be successful, it is difficult to give people advice on what they should do. Each person will have their own way of ...
Views: 1488 - Are You a Shopaholic? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Aimee YawnickI read somewhere that women will spend on average 8 years of their life shopping! It was something like 25,000 hours over the course of a 63-year life span. For someone who is more like a shop-a-phobic than a shop-a-holic, this is a staggering concept to me. One out of 20 women cannot ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - Belief Changing Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Aimee YawnickAs soon as we commit to making our personal growth and development a priority it can seem as if all our old patterns and limiting beliefs come out of the woodwork in their attempts to maintain the status quo. The voices in our head get louder and it can feel like an all out battle is going on in ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Life: Why Doesn’t It Always Make Sense? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Gail BarkerI’m so confused; it just doesn’t make sense; something doesn’t add up. These phrases, or ones similar to them, are ones which I hear often. Whether I’m working with colleagues, chatting with friends, conversing with my family or just being in the vicinity of a conversation in a restaurant, at ...
Views: 1487 - Marketing Calendar - Every Business Owner Needs One - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI seriously hated the idea of creating a marketing plan the first time I was advised to create one. I didn’t know where to start, it sounded hard and I honestly didn’t know what it meant. After a few years I changed my mind about the marketing plan and I began creating one every year. As ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixStress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a completely charmed life and never experiences any stress. However, in the last six months, I’ve seen the stress ...
Views: 1486(3 votes) - The Gift of the Present - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from michael imaniTHE GIFT OF THE PRESENT Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift - that is why we call it the present. author unknown How much of your life is lost either dwelling on the past or worrying about the future? When your thoughts are imprisoned by the past or fearful of the ...
Views: 1486 - How To Find A Life Coach: 3 Proven Tips To Find The Ideal Life Coach For You - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Michael LeeLearning how to find a life coach is a big deal for whoever is involved. It means that that person is already at the stage in life where they are ready to find a purpose or meaning to everyday affairs. Life is not just about waking up and going to work anymore. It becomes something more ...
Views: 1484 - ***Enjoy the Journey - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Mark SusnowWhen is the right time to begin something new, to break your routine and begin a new adventure? It could be a new business endeavor, moving, or a change in relationship status. It could be a spiritual practice. It might even be taking a vacation for an extended period of time giving you a ...
Views: 1483 - New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Helen AvaientThe Number 1 New Years Resolution is to lose weight. Who reading this has EVER made this resolution? Who reading this has ACHIEVED their resolution? Who am I to talk about weight loss? I am still carrying too much weight and have since I was 12 years old. I have been on almost every ...
Views: 1483 - The Invalidated Child: Part 2 - by Submitted on May 12, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodIn Part 1 of this series, we looked at how adults can and do invalidate children’s feelings, thoughts and emotions. Whilst our focus and emphasis is on the parent/child relationship, validation is an important component in other relationships and environments. In this article in Part 2, we ...
Views: 1482 - 10 Tips for Authentic Living - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Vanessa Simpkins1. Sit in silence with yourself every day. Living an authentic life means taking action from the inner confidence of intuition. Most people have no idea what their intuition looks or feels like because they are so busy, busy, busy running around every day trying to do 10-thousand things at ...
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