life coaching
A 5-Step Simple Plan for Dealing with Criticism
I have bristles. You probably have them too. They come out when someone says something to me that is critical or that I interpret as a criticism. When they are activated, these bristles set off a chain of internal feelings, thoughts, and physical symptoms. It's amazing how one comment can't set this complicated system in motion. All at once, ... Continue Reading
Are You Addicted?
This is not a post about substance abuse. This is a post about the little things you do every day that pull you away from what you really want for yourself. It is about addiction to habits and behaviors that suck time away from us without adding much back to our lives or our souls. And often ... Continue Reading
Who’s Holding Your Feet to the Fire? The Power of Intentional Accountability
Before I became a coach, I didn't know much about coaching. I'd heard the term "life coach" tossed around, but I didn't understand why people needed to be coached in their lives. Why would I need someone else telling me to do what I already know I should be doing? (Now I know that coaching has nothing ... Continue Reading
If You Don’t Do It, Does That Mean You Don’t Want It?
Recently I found myself caught in an internal dialog about exercise. I've been avoiding exercise, and I told myself, "I must not really want to be as fit as I can be. Otherwise I would exercise. If I really wanted it badly enough, I'd do it." I've had that dialog with myself before, and at first ... Continue Reading
Make Your Vision a Reality with a Theme for the Month
In my previous post, I wrote about how essential it is to create a life vision for yourself and gave you an exercise for writing your own life vision. Often when I do this exercise with coaching clients, after they have written their vision, they begin to panic. They have just written this detailed vision for ... Continue Reading
The One Non-Negotiable Action You Must Take Before Creating Your Bold and Fearless Life
"A bold and fearless life" -- does that sound unattainable? Does it sound like the motto for a new age action hero? The idea of living a bold and fearless life might make you think you need special abilities or super powers. But this blog isn't about that kind of bold and fearless. I'm not here to inspire ... Continue Reading
The Powerful, Life-Changing Effects of Experimentation When Seeking Your Passion
"There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes." ~Buckminster Fuller Some of you may know my story of (finally) discovering my life passion -- or at least the one I'm loving right now! For those who don't, here's a synopsis: (There is a take-away for you at the end. ... Continue Reading
Your Most Valuable Coping Skills When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
A guest post by David Singer of Six Simple Rules Late last year we went through a challenging few weeks at home when our teenage daughter battled a significant, but fortunately temporary, illness. It was an experience that was extremely unnerving, to say the least. Just before this past Thanksgiving, my daughter Julie, ... Continue Reading
10 Reasons Why You Need to Buck the Status Quo
All of my life, I've been a good doobie. I was a rule follower. I was the compliant child. The pleaser. I grew up in a household with more than its fair share of turmoil. Everyone around me was breaking the rules and creating havoc. So it became my job to keep the peace. That was my role, reinforced ... Continue Reading
25 Action Steps for Transitioning to Your Life Passion
"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." ~Nelson Mandela In the previous two posts we talked about whether or not living your passion really matters and whether or not you can make a living from ... Continue Reading
Can You Really Make a Living Doing What You Love?
In my last post, I posed the question, "Do you really need passion and purpose?" I think the answer is clearly "no," you don't need them. Most of the people in the world don't live with passion and purpose. But I can personally attest to the fact that passion and purpose make life infinitely better. You feel ... Continue Reading
Do You Really Need Passion and Purpose?
The short answer is no. You can get along just fine without a passion or purpose in life. In fact, most people do. Most people are reactors in life. Most people do about what's expected (or less) and wait to respond to whatever is coming at them. For me, the more important question is, "Do you really ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Boldly Bloom Through Life Transitions
Here in Atlanta the weather has been crazy. One day it is 40 degrees, then the next it's 70. The trees and flowers are starting to bloom, yet we are hardly out of February.The last few days it's been looking like spring but feeling like mid-winter. This struggle of the seasons is so analogous to our personal ... Continue Reading
A Video Message from Barrie
Hi friends. I thought I'd try something different today and offer my message by video. I have an inspirational story I want to share about a former client, now great friend and business partner. Once you watch the video, please visit the link below to read Stephanie's story in her words, and you can read my ... Continue Reading
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