My Why – An Update
Update:
I am making progress on my goal of 190 pounds, and am down a total of 40 pounds since August. The energy I have is amazing and I feel great.
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My Story – A Restart
I turned 50 earlier this year. I was in OK shape for my age. I was healthy, aside from weighing around 235 pounds. However, when I had recently gone camping with my oldest, I was not able to continue on the 3 mile hike, choosing to head back at 1 mile. Then, as I was …
Why Self-Employment / Partner with Isagenix
People ask why I do Health and Wellness Coaching, and why I am part of #Isagenix… my family is why. Here is how I spent the end of my “work week” – a day of fishing with Drew and a day of off roading with Ben. Thank you ORA Offroad Adventures – Oraoffroad.com for the …
Time Well Spent
Anyone who has followed me at all knows I believe that one’s Thoughts determine one’s Results. I believe that having an “attitude of gratitude” is a key part of a healthy mind; after all, if one is giving thanks, it is hard to allow one’s mind to wander to negative self-talk. I also believe that …
Responsibility vs Responsible Decision Making
I recently received an email from my child’s high school. Part of the email read, “Responsible decision making is defined as the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the …
Walking Like a Butterfly
How does one walk like a butterfly? Butterflies are meant to fly, with their large, gorgeous wings. Heck, even Muhammad Ali referenced them in a glowing way, “Float like a butterfly…” So, how does one walk like a butterfly? Well, when a butterfly emerges from its cocoon, it walks at first. I imagine there …
Relationships and Responsibility
I recently received an email outlining what some clients had told their respective coaches:– “She made me feel bad because she did not invite me out with the girls.”– “He did not text me back, which made me mad.”– “He does not love me because he never helps with the dishes.”– “She did not respond …
Coaching and Being a Christian
Clients sometimes ask how I use The Model, while being a Christian. You see, The Model shows us that we can create the Results we want by controlling our Thoughts. For me, personally, it looks something like this:Unintentional Model (this is the model that just “happens” – the noise):C: I am Choosing to create contentT: …
Coaching and “Value”
I am asked often how a life coach makes a living helping people. I explain that like any coach, a life coach helps one navigate their life, helping them to move forward when they are stuck, helping accountability, etc., and charges based on the value the coach provides to their clients. That fellow Tony Robbins …
Allowing a Feeling vs Indulging in a Feeling
Difference Between Allowing a Feeling and Indulging in a Feeling In my coaching practice, I often talk about the model taught by The Life Coach School; the idea that Circumstances (FACTS) lead to Thoughts (that we control), which lead to Feelings (that we control), which lead to Actions and finally Results. When I have a …