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Archive for year: 2014
Dear God…
Dear God,
What will you have me do, where will you have me go, what do I need to know, to make this the best day for my soul and others?
Love,
Patricia
(Thank you Neale Donald Walsch)
Life’s Golden Ticket
In Brendon Burchard’s inspirational novel, Life’s Golden Ticket, he talks about this particular character who’s life isn’t going too well. His business is falling apart, his relationship with his Fiance, (who he loves deeply) is on it’s last leg, and he’s financially struggling.
I think it’s a fair assessment to say that in some aspect we can all relate to this character. And because of this I would like to share the rest of this story with you. (I will do my best to reenact.)
The Lion Tamer
So the story continues with this character going to an Amusement Park. While at the Park, he somehow gets thrown into a Lion Cage. Now he’s obviously freaking out and doesn’t understand what’s happening. He looks up and he sees a Lion Tamer perched up high on a red box.As he’s trying to make sense of it all he realizes the Lion Tamer is releasing Lions into the Cage. Now he’s really, really, flipping out. The Lions are getting closer and closer – they can smell his FEAR!
Now the Lions start swatting and pouncing on him. He’s laying there in a fetal position trying to protect himself and he’s thinking, “This is it, this is the end of my life.” Then all of a sudden the Lions just stop. They get off of him and start walking away. He can’t believe it.Dazed and confused, he stands up, looks around and he sees the Lion Tamer again. He thinks to himself, “I wonder what made him call the Lions off.” As he turns his head to watch the last of the Lions walking away, he sees his Fiance at the other end of the cage. He realizes the Lions left him to go and attack her!
At this point, something takes over and he musters up all the strength he has and runs towards the Lions and starts yelling at them, “Get Back, Get Back” as he’s pushing them back as hard as he can. He can’t believe it. He has no idea where this strength is coming from, but it’s working.
As the Lions are walking away he goes to get his Fiance, but he can’t find her. She’s nowhere to be found. Was she just a vision? Dazed and confused once more, he again looks up to the Lion Tamer and the the Lion Tamer says:
“You Finally Found Something Worth Fighting For!”
The morale of the story is sometimes we need something worth fighting for to change the course of our life. To make the difference for us. Especially when we may feel that our life is not going so well.
So the question for you Dear Friend is:
What’s worth fighting for in your life?
Sometimes when life feels out of balance and uncertain we need to be reminded that we all have something deep within that’s worth fighting for. My coaching programs are designed to help you do just that. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
Warmly,
Patricia Diesel, CPC
Cool Stuff…
I found an awesome sight to do new business with. The people are friendly and so supportive – but beyond that there business model is awesome. Honestly, I am not sure how I stumbled upon them, but I am grateful for it. It’s a new way for people to locate me and interact. It’s also a great venue to find other professionals, not just life coaches. Now that’s Cool Stuff!
Sharing The Love
Whenever a client reaches their goal…well, it’s like a mini “Love Fest” breaks out. They get all excited, I get all happy and overjoyed, it’s a great feeling!
Sharing The Love
My client Peggy set out on a mission. And that mission was to empty the contents of her 9×10 storage unit and finally be free. Free to keep only what was necessary and mainstream back into her life and say no and good-bye to the rest.
Now mind you, when Peggy first called me she was feeling overwhelmed and didn’t know where to begin or how to start. Initially she didn’t even believe it was possible.
Ah, but the POWER OF COACHING!
Peggy and I met in our weekly telephone sessions and devised a plan. One that felt realistic, manageable and doable. Together we set an agenda, created next steps, and devised a schedule.
She stayed committed to the process and was 100% on board with being held accountable. Was it always easy? No of course not! But that’s the awesome part of being coached. Coaching provides you with a mentor to help you get through it, cheering you on all the way. Reminding you that yes, yes, you can do it!
As Peggy so beautifully put it…
“Instruction is wonderful, but encouragement brings it to life!”
So here’s to Peggy and all her hard work…
Peggy, you are simply AMAZING!
Cut Your Clutter – Refresh Yourself
Cut Your Clutter – Refresh Yourself
By Patricia Diesel, CPC
Right up there with minding our health and tending to our finances, getting organized is always a hot topic as the calendar turns to the new year. In fact, a survey suggests that “Getting Organized” is one of the top 10 New Year’s Resolutions. January is a great time to get organized because the sense of renewal at the New Year puts us in the right mind set to try new ways of doing things and even living.
Your organization project begins with discarding the old, broken, obsolete or unused items that have accumulated during prior years. Anyone who has ever experienced clutter knows the feeling of being weighed down; you cannot explain the feeling, but there is a gnawing indescribable burden you carry around with you. In your home, a cluttered space can create tension by making you feel that your life is out of control. The stress from living with clutter can be exhausting.
You do not need to live this way. When you de-clutter your life, you cast off the stuff from the past you have been carrying around. By clearing clutter, you can set the conditions for a deep personal transformation. If you address clutter in your life, you can feel as if the weight of the world is released from your shoulders.
A home should be welcoming and inviting, a clutter-free place to entertain friends and family. Your rooms should be pleasurable to the eye, a beautiful place where you can relax and feel good. Your bedroom should be a sanctuary where you surrender for rest to rejuvenate yourself and be free of computers, Blackberry’s and other intrusions. Look around as you read this and think about what you really need in your life and space.
Clearing out your personal space can reap tremendous mental, physical and emotional rewards by giving you the freedom to invite friends and loved one’s into your home without the stress of the last minute “panic pick-up” to put your space in order for guests. Living in an efficient space that is free of emotional freight makes it easier to see and achieve your goals and move forward.
As you evaluate the steps to de-clutter your life, also consider your office. The less cluttered, the clearer your thinking and enhancing your potential to be more efficient and creative. It is not just sanity that can be saved by getting organized, but valuable time. You can waste a lot of time and energy if it takes you 10 minutes to rummage through files and drawers looking for your important paperwork. Work can be stressful, but de-cluttering your workspace is something that you can control.
Your office should be well appointed, where everything you need is easy to locate. Files can be color-coded—red for “hot” active matters, and other colors for other priorities. A clear desk limits distractions to set the stage for doing your best work. Everything should have a place.
Change can be difficult. It is understandable that it can feel scary and overwhelming to part with your stuff, so it is important to begin with baby steps. As a first step, purchase a journal and write down what you want to create for yourself. Get clear on your vision so you can manifest this into reality.
Then start small with one drawer, one closet or one room. It does not matter where you start, but the important step is to start somewhere. If you are afraid of throwing something valuable away, have it appraised. Keep only well-chosen items that bring you joy and delight.
Divine order, sweet bliss; this is what you ultimately achieve when you surrender to the process of letting go of your clutter. I have never seen anyone regret they did; the only thing they might regret is that they waited so long.
A Man Needs To Know
A man needs to know
A man needs to know that he’s bad and he’s good,
He can be what he hopes, he can be understood.
A man needs to feel he can conquer a fall,
For a man who can kneel has the strength to stand tall.
A man needs to know he can share and confide,
Even though he’s frightened way down deep inside.
For sometimes a man must sink terribly low,
Before he discovers how high he can go.
A man needs to know at the end of his rope,
He can handle his fears; he can build on his hope.
A man must believe he can change when he must,
He can learn to receive; he can learn how to trust.
And why must a man feel afraid and alone,
When each of us has the same fears of his own.
For sometimes a man must sink terribly low,
Before he discovers how high he can go.
A man has to live when it’s painful to try,
For a man needs to laugh and a man needs to cry.
A man has a need to strive and prevail,
He must learn to succeed and find out why he failed.
To carry his crown and to fill-up his cup,
Sometimes he drops down so that he can reach up.
For sometimes a man must sink terribly low,
Before he discovers how high he can go.
Written by the late Walter Brennan:
(~from Bob Proctor)
How Organized Do You Really Want To Get?
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Can Teaming Up Actually Calm You Down?
Can working as a team have benefits beyond moral support?
Researchers at Santa Clara and Stanford Universities have found that exercising with a partner enhances a workout’s stress-reducing effects – benefiting body and mind. What they discovered was that when working with a partner, people generally felt calmer then if they worked solo. They also concluded that whether they chatted or not through their regimen, the dialogue did not have an adverse effect on their results, and that the feelings of calmness usually lasted well into the evening hours.
In the Professional Organizing world – there is a similar parallel which we refer to as the “Body-Double.” The purpose of the Body- Double is to act like an anchor, not an active assistant in the process of organizing. The concept is to help the other person stay focused and ignore distractions, simply by being present.
Often, this practice provides emotional support, as clients will feel that having a Body-Double gives them permission to finish what needs to be done, thus calming their feelings of overwhelm and reducing their urge to walk away. It is a highly effective strategy that leaves the persona feeling empowered and satisfied.
30 Days To Successful Organizing
An Excerpt from “A Visit With Patricia Diesel – New Jersey Countryside Magazine.”
In addition to deciding what’s important to your life, successful organizing is about time and how you use it. You have to organize your organizing. People say, I don’t have time to organize. I say you DO have time, no matter how busy you are.
One of my tricks is the 30-day challenge. Sit down with a calendar in front of you. Pick a priority project that’s really urgent. Maybe it’s the closets. Say: I’m going to give myself 30 days to clean out my closets. Mark the end date on the calendar. You can figure out approximately how much total time it will take and mark the days you’ll work on it, even if it means skipping a less important engagement or two. The point is that if you give yourself 30 days, you’re not rushing yourself. Noe excuses. Schedule it into your time.
At the end of 30 days, celebrate your victory. Give yourself a reward, some sort of treat. You deserve it!
A side benefit of the 3o-day challenge is that you are really learning about how you are using your time. Perhaps you can cut out something unproductive and substitute something you enjoy.
Sidebar: Learn how to set boundaries and limits for the use of your time. In doing so, learn how to say “No.” This is a big one. Before you make your decision about a request, ask, will this balance my day or put me on overload?