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| | Home | Coaching | Products | Retreats | Programs | Newsletters | | Resources | FAQ | Testimonials | About Helen | Contact Helen | Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Better Than Ever Coaching. All rights reserved. Address: P.O. Box 391, Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: (508) 896-5779 Click here to Contact Helen |
Newsletters - April 2007
| Better Than Ever Coaching |
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What Could Be Better?
Written by:
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
April 2007: Volume 2, Issue 4 / ISSN # 1935-4827
******************************************************
This Month: Ready for Some FUN?
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
*****************************************************
Hi,
FINALLY, here on the East Coast we have had some nice warm sunny
days after a string of dark damp dreary weather! Boy, these beautiful
days really give you spring fever, don’t they? What do you think of when
someone says spring fever? I think of being outside and soaking up
the sunshine! I also think of cleaning out things, you know, spring-
cleaning! But I think the most powerful thing for me is all of the
possibilities that seem to start to appear…kind of like all of the bulbs
that you forgot you planted last fall and now the gorgeous flowers are
popping up all over the place! Sometimes, all of the possibilities can
start to feel overwhelming…so much so that you just shutdown and
don’t bother with any of the options that you have available. Does that
ever happen to you? I know it does to me… Hopefully, this month’s
newsletter will help you move forward and allow you to have some FUN
in the process!
Have a Better Than Ever month!
All my best,
Helen
*************************************************************
Feature Article: Ready for Some FUN?
*************************************************************
With spring arriving, I always think of new beginnings. It
feels like there are so many possibilities. Don’t get me
wrong, there are always LOTS of possibilities, it just feels
like spring awakens ALL of those possibilities at once! Is
there something that you’ve always wanted to do? Or do you
feel like you’re in a rut and want to try something new? Why
not try the FUN process to get going?
What’s the FUN process? Glad you asked!
-- F is for ‘Forget about all the reasons not to do it’
What is the ONE thing that you keep promising yourself that
you’ll do? Maybe it’s learning to play golf, or going to
Greece, or researching your family tree, or changing careers.
I realize that most of us have lots and lots of things that
we keep telling ourselves that someday we’ll do… And for
others of us, there may be things that we’ve said that we’ve
ALWAYS wanted to do, but we’ve been talked out of it by someone
else, or we’ve come up with great excuses…like, ‘I won’t be
any good at it…’, or ‘I’m too old…’, or ‘I don’t have time…’.
Take a minute to think about ONE thing that you really want to
do. Forget about all the reasons you’ve given yourself in the
past to put off doing it. What does it feel like to think about
actually (FINALLY) doing it? Does it make you smile? Do you
get butterflies? Imagine what it looks like, sounds like and
feels like to accomplish this ONE thing.
Sometimes writing a short fictional story about what could
happen when you step out of your comfort zone can help to break
through some of the negative chatter in your head. When you
write your story, include as many of your senses as you can to
make it as real as possible.
-- U is for ‘Unleashing your enthusiasm’
What is the best thing that could happen if you go ahead with
your plan to do this? Will you have fun? Will you learn
something new? Will others benefit, too? Will it be exciting
to do something different? Think about all of the great
things that will come out of doing this one new thing!
It’s also helpful to create positive responses to the negative
thoughts that have kept you from trying this in the past. For
example, for a long time, I have wanted to play the flute, but
I’ve always ‘been too busy’ (excuse!), even though I’ve owned a
flute for years. To address this, I’ve picked up a book on how
to play the flute and I’ve decided that I’ll ‘play with’ playing
the flute once a week for a half hour. This type of approach
(‘play with’ playing the flute and a short time frame) feels
like fun to me…not work or ‘a should’. Replacing my negative
thought with this positive response makes it feel light and it’s
exciting for me to think about actually being able to play a
tune on the flute! So…what positive responses can you create to
your excuses or negative chatter to unleash your enthusiasm?
-- N is for ‘Now go do it!’
What do you have to do to take that first step to move forward?
Maybe, if you’re like me, you’ll need to schedule what you’re
going to do. Or, maybe you need to do some research, or you
need to talk to a friend who has done something similar.
Whatever that first step is…take it! And, then take another,
and another… And, before you know it, you will have done it!
By the way, once you have accomplished what you’ve set out to
do…what will you do to celebrate?
I hope you have some fun with the FUN process!
*************************************************************
What’s Next for You?
*************************************************************
Are you ready to try something FUN this month? Using the FUN
process outlined above, pick one thing that you’ve always wanted
to do…forget about all the reasons not to do it, unleash your
enthusiasm for doing something new and now go do it! You may be
very surprised at how invigorating doing something new can be!
Would you like to share your FUN experience with us? Please send an
e-mail to mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com with a brief
description and I’ll include it in a future issue of ‘What Could Be Better’.
Please let me know if you’d like to remain anonymous.
*************************************************************
Resources
*************************************************************
-- Articles --
Changing Seasons - New Beginnings by Lori Radun
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Radun28.html
Enthusiasm - The Fire Within! by Roy Burton
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Burton6.html
Fun things to Do Just Because it's Spring by Jim M. Allen
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/allen43.html
-- Books --
Depending upon what you want to do…you’ll probably be able to
find some books on your topic at Amazon (http://www.Amazon.com),
Overstock (http://www.overstock.com), or your local library!
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not
indicate endorsement.
*************************************************************
Doing one thing new is a great way to start making changes
in your life! Often it has a domino affect and before long you
are tackling some of the more significant changes that you’ve
been promising yourself for years. Working with a Coach can
provide you with the support to keep that momentum going!
Why not setup a complimentary session with me to find out what
it’s like to work with a Coach? Please contact me at
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com to setup a
time to meet over the phone or in-person.
Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. It is published
every month, except for a combined issue in November/December
and July/August. To cancel or change your subscription, please
refer to the link at the very bottom of this newsletter.
Do you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Please
send the entire issue intact and unaltered to them! Thank you!
To subscribe to this free newsletter, please send a blank e-mail
to mailto:Helen20-192607@autocontactor.com. When you receive
the confirmation e-mail, please follow the instructions to
complete your subscription. As a special Thank You for
subscribing, you will receive Three FREE Success Journal Secrets
to Creating a Better Life!
Your privacy is important to me. I do not give out or sell my
subscriber list to anyone.
Please send any questions, comments or insights to me at:
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com or P.O. Box 391,
Brewster, MA 02631. Or you can give me a call toll-free at:
(888) 294-5779.
Be sure to visit my website at:
http://www.BetterThanEverCoaching.com for more information.
*************************************************************
Better Than Ever Coaching
Partnering with Professionals to
Confidently Navigate Change
*************************************************************
Copyright © 2007 Better Than Ever Coaching.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
What Could Be Better?
Written by:
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
April 2007: Volume 2, Issue 4 / ISSN # 1935-4827
******************************************************
This Month: Ready for Some FUN?
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
*****************************************************
Hi,
FINALLY, here on the East Coast we have had some nice warm sunny
days after a string of dark damp dreary weather! Boy, these beautiful
days really give you spring fever, don’t they? What do you think of when
someone says spring fever? I think of being outside and soaking up
the sunshine! I also think of cleaning out things, you know, spring-
cleaning! But I think the most powerful thing for me is all of the
possibilities that seem to start to appear…kind of like all of the bulbs
that you forgot you planted last fall and now the gorgeous flowers are
popping up all over the place! Sometimes, all of the possibilities can
start to feel overwhelming…so much so that you just shutdown and
don’t bother with any of the options that you have available. Does that
ever happen to you? I know it does to me… Hopefully, this month’s
newsletter will help you move forward and allow you to have some FUN
in the process!
Have a Better Than Ever month!
All my best,
Helen
*************************************************************
Feature Article: Ready for Some FUN?
*************************************************************
With spring arriving, I always think of new beginnings. It
feels like there are so many possibilities. Don’t get me
wrong, there are always LOTS of possibilities, it just feels
like spring awakens ALL of those possibilities at once! Is
there something that you’ve always wanted to do? Or do you
feel like you’re in a rut and want to try something new? Why
not try the FUN process to get going?
What’s the FUN process? Glad you asked!
-- F is for ‘Forget about all the reasons not to do it’
What is the ONE thing that you keep promising yourself that
you’ll do? Maybe it’s learning to play golf, or going to
Greece, or researching your family tree, or changing careers.
I realize that most of us have lots and lots of things that
we keep telling ourselves that someday we’ll do… And for
others of us, there may be things that we’ve said that we’ve
ALWAYS wanted to do, but we’ve been talked out of it by someone
else, or we’ve come up with great excuses…like, ‘I won’t be
any good at it…’, or ‘I’m too old…’, or ‘I don’t have time…’.
Take a minute to think about ONE thing that you really want to
do. Forget about all the reasons you’ve given yourself in the
past to put off doing it. What does it feel like to think about
actually (FINALLY) doing it? Does it make you smile? Do you
get butterflies? Imagine what it looks like, sounds like and
feels like to accomplish this ONE thing.
Sometimes writing a short fictional story about what could
happen when you step out of your comfort zone can help to break
through some of the negative chatter in your head. When you
write your story, include as many of your senses as you can to
make it as real as possible.
-- U is for ‘Unleashing your enthusiasm’
What is the best thing that could happen if you go ahead with
your plan to do this? Will you have fun? Will you learn
something new? Will others benefit, too? Will it be exciting
to do something different? Think about all of the great
things that will come out of doing this one new thing!
It’s also helpful to create positive responses to the negative
thoughts that have kept you from trying this in the past. For
example, for a long time, I have wanted to play the flute, but
I’ve always ‘been too busy’ (excuse!), even though I’ve owned a
flute for years. To address this, I’ve picked up a book on how
to play the flute and I’ve decided that I’ll ‘play with’ playing
the flute once a week for a half hour. This type of approach
(‘play with’ playing the flute and a short time frame) feels
like fun to me…not work or ‘a should’. Replacing my negative
thought with this positive response makes it feel light and it’s
exciting for me to think about actually being able to play a
tune on the flute! So…what positive responses can you create to
your excuses or negative chatter to unleash your enthusiasm?
-- N is for ‘Now go do it!’
What do you have to do to take that first step to move forward?
Maybe, if you’re like me, you’ll need to schedule what you’re
going to do. Or, maybe you need to do some research, or you
need to talk to a friend who has done something similar.
Whatever that first step is…take it! And, then take another,
and another… And, before you know it, you will have done it!
By the way, once you have accomplished what you’ve set out to
do…what will you do to celebrate?
I hope you have some fun with the FUN process!
*************************************************************
What’s Next for You?
*************************************************************
Are you ready to try something FUN this month? Using the FUN
process outlined above, pick one thing that you’ve always wanted
to do…forget about all the reasons not to do it, unleash your
enthusiasm for doing something new and now go do it! You may be
very surprised at how invigorating doing something new can be!
Would you like to share your FUN experience with us? Please send an
e-mail to mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com with a brief
description and I’ll include it in a future issue of ‘What Could Be Better’.
Please let me know if you’d like to remain anonymous.
*************************************************************
Resources
*************************************************************
-- Articles --
Changing Seasons - New Beginnings by Lori Radun
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Radun28.html
Enthusiasm - The Fire Within! by Roy Burton
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Burton6.html
Fun things to Do Just Because it's Spring by Jim M. Allen
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/allen43.html
-- Books --
Depending upon what you want to do…you’ll probably be able to
find some books on your topic at Amazon (http://www.Amazon.com),
Overstock (http://www.overstock.com), or your local library!
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not
indicate endorsement.
*************************************************************
Doing one thing new is a great way to start making changes
in your life! Often it has a domino affect and before long you
are tackling some of the more significant changes that you’ve
been promising yourself for years. Working with a Coach can
provide you with the support to keep that momentum going!
Why not setup a complimentary session with me to find out what
it’s like to work with a Coach? Please contact me at
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com to setup a
time to meet over the phone or in-person.
Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. It is published
every month, except for a combined issue in November/December
and July/August. To cancel or change your subscription, please
refer to the link at the very bottom of this newsletter.
Do you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Please
send the entire issue intact and unaltered to them! Thank you!
To subscribe to this free newsletter, please send a blank e-mail
to mailto:Helen20-192607@autocontactor.com. When you receive
the confirmation e-mail, please follow the instructions to
complete your subscription. As a special Thank You for
subscribing, you will receive Three FREE Success Journal Secrets
to Creating a Better Life!
Your privacy is important to me. I do not give out or sell my
subscriber list to anyone.
Please send any questions, comments or insights to me at:
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com or P.O. Box 391,
Brewster, MA 02631. Or you can give me a call toll-free at:
(888) 294-5779.
Be sure to visit my website at:
http://www.BetterThanEverCoaching.com for more information.
*************************************************************
Better Than Ever Coaching
Partnering with Professionals to
Confidently Navigate Change
*************************************************************
Copyright © 2007 Better Than Ever Coaching.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
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