Archive for the ‘Desire’ Category

Now that I’m settling into my life in Florida, I am really appreciating how at ease I am here and how much I am energized by my surroundings.  I am truly home.  I want others to experience similar tranquility about where they live and how they are living their life.  I also appreciate efficiency and getting the most out of every precious moment we have each day, so I began to ask myself, “What would be the most fundamental, useful and reasonably doable life practices that could help someone be the healthiest, happiest, most fulfilled person possible…especially given the crazy pace of life for so many of us?  How could we have our most robust life?

We’re bombarded with so many ideas on how to be a better, smarter, happier, richer, prettier, healthier – you name it – person….Which way do you turn?  Who do you believe?  Who has exactly the right answer for you?  It can be confusing and overwhelming.  I’ve done a lot of research about a lot of life issues and the conclusion I came to years ago is that I can take in all kinds of good stories and good advice, but it’s only by checking in with myself – keeping communication open with my intuition and my personal values – that I can make sense of all the input in a way that will be useful to me.  Context is key.

So how do we live the life we want, keep our stress low and energy high, and get the most out of each day – both personally and professionally?  I call it maximizing your “daily effectiveness”, and it begins by looking inside, getting clear about your core values and engaging in positive life practices that can be maintained consistently with a small investment of time, thought and intentional action.  Over the coming months I’ll share a variety of tips and resources on how you can increase your daily effectiveness; you decide what feels right for you. 
 
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KB

Greetings!

I hope this message finds you well, happy, and sharing time with those who are special to you.  The holidays are such a great time to take advantage of the slower pace to relax, reconnect with folks more personally and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.  May you be refreshed and excited to dive into the new year!

I know it has been some time since I last connected with you; I took time this autumn for travel, soul-searching and a big life change.  I decided, after ten years living in the Washington DC area, to sell my home in Silver Spring, Maryland and move back to my native state of Florida.  (Yes, I left in time to dodge the snowstorms!)  I am now settling into my new home in North Palm Beach.  It’s pretty clear that this was the right decision energetically, as well as practically, for me: I listed my house on November 2nd, signed a contract on November 6th and closed on the house November 20th.  That’s 19 days from listing to closing.  It also speaks to one of my core ways of living: “Make a decision, get it done.”

Some friends have asked, “Won’t you miss the winter season?”  Not so much – I’ve got Florida blood and I really love the warm.  During my “sabbatical” this fall I asked myself, heart-of-hearts, where am I happiest?  This is an important question if I want to live my most fulfilled life.  My answer was to move back to where I can be nurtured by the sun, see more of my family, and get outside to cycle, walk and bodysurf more often.

So what about you?  Heart-of-hearts, are you living where you love it?  Are you doing work that fulfills you?  Are you happy with your life?  As the New Year approaches, this is a perfect time to reflect on where in your life you’re happy and fulfilled, and where you’re not.  And if there’s something that you wish could be different, why not do something about it?  Make a decision, and get it done.

Some things take longer to accomplish than others.  That’s okay.  Once you decide what that new outcome is – that dream or vision or goal – you can figure out just that first step and do it.  That’s progress and every bit of forward motion, no matter how modest, can be a boost to your spirit and keep your momentum going.  It’s exciting – just make that first decision, and get that first action done.  You can do it!

If you get inspired, share your thoughts and let me know 1) what change will make your life more fulfilling, 2) what that first step to make it happen will be, and 3) the date that you’ll have it done.  If you would rather reach me privately, email me (kathy at Robust Life Coaching.com).  And if you are seriously committed to making changes and would like some coaching to help you get into action, I invite you to apply for one of my complimentary Life Strategy Sessions (a limited number are available) and go after your heart’s desire.

Cheers to you and may 2010 be your best year ever!
 
Warm wishes,

Lately the majority of the media and some politicians have talked over and over about how bad the economy is.  They feed on each other’s comments and replay the same negative quotes repeatedly.  It also feeds people’s fears and focuses our attention on the negative and what’s bad about the economy until it’s all people are talking about – what’s wrong, the threats, and what is not possible.

I’d like to offer a different perspective:

The U. S. Department of Labor reported that in April 2009 the unemployment rate was 8.9 percent.  The combined unemployment and underemployment rate for that month was reported as 15.8 percent.

During the depression of last century the unemployment rate was 25 percent.  We don’t know what the combined unemployment and underemployment rate was – they weren’t measuring underemployment back then.

So let’s look at these statistics from another perspective:  The employment rate during the depression was 75 percent, meaning 75 percent of people who could work were working at some job.

In April 2009, the comparable statistic was 91 percent.  Considering the unemployed and underemployed together, the number of people working in the U.S. in April was 84 percent.  This number represented our potential to achieve, which is still promising.

The economy runs, to a great extent, on the confidence of individuals that if they invest their money in themselves, their property, their business and their savings, their wealth will grow.  It is when people like you and I become gripped by fear and withdraw – our energy, our enthusiasm, our brain power, our hope and our resources – that the economy continues to contract.  If we continually focus on what’s wrong with the situation, we don’t leave much time and energy for creating new possibilities for economic success.

Get Into Action 
You can leverage what you know and do in new, creative ways:

• Connect with fellow entrepreneurs in ways that spark new approaches to what you offer.
• Affiliate with entrepreneurs who are not direct competitors.  Refer business to each other for a small affiliate fee.  As long as you are doing this for a colleague whose work you know and trust, this is ethical and helpful to the customer, as well.
• Joint venture with another business to bring fresh products or innovative services to the public. 

All these strategies are win-win-win – good for you, good for your fellow entrepreneur, and good for the greater community.  Keep your mind focused on the abundance you do enjoy – remember that what you focus on expands and when you write down your goals you are more likely to achieve them.  Brainstorm it, envision it and do it!

If you would like more information on how this leveraging works, contact my team at info@RobustLifeCoaching.com.