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Newsletters - March 2009
| Better Than Ever Coaching |
What Could Be Better?
Written by:
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
March 2009: Volume 4, Issue 3 / ISSN # 1935-4827
*****************************************************
This Month: March Forward
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
- Reader's Corner
*****************************************************
Hi,
Happy first day of spring! Finally! I’ve heard many people, here in the
Northeast, say how eager they are for spring to arrive. They’ve also stated
that they are sooooo done with winter! They’ve had it with bundling up for,
yet, another winter storm. They just want the warmth and sunshine
spring promises.
The transition from winter to spring can parallel the way some changes
happen in your life, which is the topic of today’s newsletter. I hope today’s
article gives you some inspiration to march forward with some changes
you want to make to create a ‘Better Than Ever’ life!
Have a great month!
All my best,
Helen
*************************************************************
Feature Article: March Forward
*************************************************************
Okay, a show of hands – How many of you feel that March is the most
fickle month of the year? I do! To me, the weather here in the Northeast is
a BIG reason I feel that way. For example, one day it can be sunny and
near 60 degrees. But the very next day can be a snowy, blustery, cold day
not even getting out of the 20’s! It’s as though throughout the month of
March there is a constant transitional dance between winter weather and
spring. Sometimes I think Mother Nature is just having fun with us! She
loves to see us basking in the sunshine, enjoying the much missed
warmth. Conversely, she laughs at us as we hunker down in our winter
coats trying to barrel our way through another winter day.
Do you see any similarities between the extreme swings of March
weather (in New England) and the way a transition happens in your life?
Do you feel like when you start to march forward it’s like a spring day, but
then within a very short time frame, something happens and you feel like
you’re right smack back in winter? For example, there were many times
in my former career in technology when I would decide that I really needed
to move into a different field. I would do some research, talk to some
people and get some ideas about what I thought I wanted to do. I would
feel like I was marching forward, almost like heading into spring. Then,
whooooosh, I’d convince myself I couldn’t make a change, or that people
would think I was crazy to change careers, etc. It was almost as though I
was thrown back into winter all over again! I’m not proud of this, but I have
to tell you, this one step forward, two steps back situation happened
many times. Has it ever happened to you?
Once in a great while, March can be a more steady progression into
spring. As one of the sayings states – ‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’. The
month starts out with typical winter weather and slowly but surely, each
day is a little warmer and sunnier, and by the end of the month we’ve
entered into spring! Some transitions are like this, too. My transition into
coaching happened like that! I was definitely in ‘winter mode’ in my job
situation at the time. I was eager and motivated to make a change. By
steadily going through a program with my coach to figure out what I
wanted to be when I grew up, I discovered I wanted to be a coach. But this
breakthrough wasn’t quite spring, yet; however, the skies were a bit
sunnier and it wasn’t bitter cold any longer. I knew I had more work to do.
I needed to uncover important information about the coaching field, what I
needed to do to become a coach and what it would be like to run my own
company. The good news this time was I was marching forward and not
being thrown back into winter! After completing an intensive coach
training program (with homework galore!), I KNEW spring was just around
the corner! As I designed my transition plan, I could feel my
dissatisfaction melting and it was being replaced with clear, blue, sunnier
skies – I was ready and thrilled to continue to march forward! It was finally
spring!
As you can see, transitions, just like the month of March, really can come
in a variety of forms. Trusting that as you go through the transition, spring
is just around the corner can help keep you engaged, motivated and
hopeful, even if you encounter more winter weather along the way.
Happy spring!
*************************************************************
What's Next for You?
*************************************************************
What transition have you been postponing? What’s keeping you in
winter? What will spring look like? Feel like? Be like? What step or
steps can you take to start the move from winter to spring?
Would you like to share your transition story? 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
*************************************************************
-- Article --
We are all in transition by Denise Starrett
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/We_are_all_in_transition.html
-- Books --
– Seasons of Change: Using Nature's Wisdom to Grow Through Life's
Inevitable Ups and Downs – by Carol McClelland
– Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes – by William Bridges
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not indicate
endorsement.
*************************************************************
Readers Corner
*************************************************************
Tim Hodder responded to last month’s newsletter on
‘7 Ways to Eradicate Grumpiness’ with the following:
Great suggestions, Tim! I appreciate you sharing them with us!
*************************************************************
Transitions are my specialty! Would you like to learn more about how
you can start transitioning into spring? To learn more, please send me an
e-mail (mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com) to set up a 30
minute complimentary telephone meeting.
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 © 2009 Better Than Ever Coaching, LLC.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
Written by:
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
March 2009: Volume 4, Issue 3 / ISSN # 1935-4827
*****************************************************
This Month: March Forward
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
- Reader's Corner
*****************************************************
Hi,
Happy first day of spring! Finally! I’ve heard many people, here in the
Northeast, say how eager they are for spring to arrive. They’ve also stated
that they are sooooo done with winter! They’ve had it with bundling up for,
yet, another winter storm. They just want the warmth and sunshine
spring promises.
The transition from winter to spring can parallel the way some changes
happen in your life, which is the topic of today’s newsletter. I hope today’s
article gives you some inspiration to march forward with some changes
you want to make to create a ‘Better Than Ever’ life!
Have a great month!
All my best,
Helen
*************************************************************
Feature Article: March Forward
*************************************************************
Okay, a show of hands – How many of you feel that March is the most
fickle month of the year? I do! To me, the weather here in the Northeast is
a BIG reason I feel that way. For example, one day it can be sunny and
near 60 degrees. But the very next day can be a snowy, blustery, cold day
not even getting out of the 20’s! It’s as though throughout the month of
March there is a constant transitional dance between winter weather and
spring. Sometimes I think Mother Nature is just having fun with us! She
loves to see us basking in the sunshine, enjoying the much missed
warmth. Conversely, she laughs at us as we hunker down in our winter
coats trying to barrel our way through another winter day.
Do you see any similarities between the extreme swings of March
weather (in New England) and the way a transition happens in your life?
Do you feel like when you start to march forward it’s like a spring day, but
then within a very short time frame, something happens and you feel like
you’re right smack back in winter? For example, there were many times
in my former career in technology when I would decide that I really needed
to move into a different field. I would do some research, talk to some
people and get some ideas about what I thought I wanted to do. I would
feel like I was marching forward, almost like heading into spring. Then,
whooooosh, I’d convince myself I couldn’t make a change, or that people
would think I was crazy to change careers, etc. It was almost as though I
was thrown back into winter all over again! I’m not proud of this, but I have
to tell you, this one step forward, two steps back situation happened
many times. Has it ever happened to you?
Once in a great while, March can be a more steady progression into
spring. As one of the sayings states – ‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’. The
month starts out with typical winter weather and slowly but surely, each
day is a little warmer and sunnier, and by the end of the month we’ve
entered into spring! Some transitions are like this, too. My transition into
coaching happened like that! I was definitely in ‘winter mode’ in my job
situation at the time. I was eager and motivated to make a change. By
steadily going through a program with my coach to figure out what I
wanted to be when I grew up, I discovered I wanted to be a coach. But this
breakthrough wasn’t quite spring, yet; however, the skies were a bit
sunnier and it wasn’t bitter cold any longer. I knew I had more work to do.
I needed to uncover important information about the coaching field, what I
needed to do to become a coach and what it would be like to run my own
company. The good news this time was I was marching forward and not
being thrown back into winter! After completing an intensive coach
training program (with homework galore!), I KNEW spring was just around
the corner! As I designed my transition plan, I could feel my
dissatisfaction melting and it was being replaced with clear, blue, sunnier
skies – I was ready and thrilled to continue to march forward! It was finally
spring!
As you can see, transitions, just like the month of March, really can come
in a variety of forms. Trusting that as you go through the transition, spring
is just around the corner can help keep you engaged, motivated and
hopeful, even if you encounter more winter weather along the way.
Happy spring!
*************************************************************
What's Next for You?
*************************************************************
What transition have you been postponing? What’s keeping you in
winter? What will spring look like? Feel like? Be like? What step or
steps can you take to start the move from winter to spring?
Would you like to share your transition story? 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
*************************************************************
-- Article --
We are all in transition by Denise Starrett
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/We_are_all_in_transition.html
-- Books --
– Seasons of Change: Using Nature's Wisdom to Grow Through Life's
Inevitable Ups and Downs – by Carol McClelland
– Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes – by William Bridges
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not indicate
endorsement.
*************************************************************
Readers Corner
*************************************************************
Tim Hodder responded to last month’s newsletter on
‘7 Ways to Eradicate Grumpiness’ with the following:
- "...or "Hit the gym!"
I like to be active, so sitting indoors makes me grumpy.
I need to do something. A stationary bike does not replace a
bicycle ride outdoors, but it's better than the couch. Plus
you can enjoy music at the same time if you bring a music
player along (gyms never play the music you want). It can be
a nice social break if you know others that like to workout
too.
I often keep a comedy DVD handy for very grumpy situations
(i.e. is the DOW down again?). "Robin Williams - Live on
Broadway (2002)" is one of my favorites, but it may offend
some; "Bill Cosby, Himself (1983)" is another good one and
it avoids offensive material. There's nothing like a good
laugh to dissolve those grumpy feelings!
I'm definitely ready for the spring weather. I'm planning on
putting on the running shoes this afternoon and run a few miles
outdoors. Not quite spring but the temperature is bearable
with the right clothes.
Sometimes people just need to find others with similar
interests. A good place for that is: http://www.meetup.com/.
Spring is just around the corner!! Soon it will be summer and
all the New Englanders are going to be wishing for snow. ;-)"
Great suggestions, Tim! I appreciate you sharing them with us!
*************************************************************
Transitions are my specialty! Would you like to learn more about how
you can start transitioning into spring? To learn more, please send me an
e-mail (mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com) to set up a 30
minute complimentary telephone meeting.
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 © 2009 Better Than Ever Coaching, LLC.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
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