Comments on: How Far Did You Come in 2009? http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/ Out of the Box Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert McGraw http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5538 Robert McGraw Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:15:30 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5538 My friend Trevor has finally been able to retire & start collecting his RR retirement which is equal to the monthly amount that he was receiving each month on the job. I on the other hand have been retired for 5 years and have wanted to start a business with my friend. I have been involved with helping others in the community and also in local prisons & jails at no cost to anyone but myself. We are each quite knowledgeable in different aspects of COACHING (life, recovery, spiritual), having worked with people with addictive disorders for over 40 years between us. I have been researching different aspects of this industry from different online schools to email addresses & domain names, to renting an office & dealing with the zoning board, to Incorporating & Financing & Marketing & anything else I have forgotten to mention. We plan to do group & one-on-one coaching both on & off line. We also plan to have, sliding scale payments, & pro bono coaching. We plan to offer the first session for free with payment in advance upon signing up with us and a % off when paid one month or more in advance. I am looking at PayPal as an adjunct to payment by check, money order or credit card. Clickbank is also something I have yet to peruse. We also plan to hire a coach for each of us so that we can always have good results in our own lives as well as our clients lives and have acquired a person who worked with Tony Robbins for four years. So, thank you for offering this space for me to tell our starting story. My friend Trevor has finally been able to retire & start collecting his RR retirement which is equal to the monthly amount that he was receiving each month on the job. I on the other hand have been retired for 5 years and have wanted to start a business with my friend. I have been involved with helping others in the community and also in local prisons & jails at no cost to anyone but myself. We are each quite knowledgeable in different aspects of COACHING (life, recovery, spiritual), having worked with people with addictive disorders for over 40 years between us. I have been researching different aspects of this industry from different online schools to email addresses & domain names, to renting an office & dealing with the zoning board, to Incorporating & Financing & Marketing & anything else I have forgotten to mention. We plan to do group & one-on-one coaching both on & off line. We also plan to have, sliding scale payments, & pro bono coaching. We plan to offer the first session for free with payment in advance upon signing up with us and a % off when paid one month or more in advance. I am looking at PayPal as an adjunct to payment by check, money order or credit card. Clickbank is also something I have yet to peruse. We also plan to hire a coach for each of us so that we can always have good results in our own lives as well as our clients lives and have acquired a person who worked with Tony Robbins for four years. So, thank you for offering this space for me to tell our starting story.

]]> By: Karen Burgess http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5229 Karen Burgess Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:23:35 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5229 David, thank you so much for the opportunity. All the wonderful achievers here! Thank you for your inspiration. I have just got to know of David this week and have been madly reading everything, inhaling it! Here goes: HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE I am now a full vegetarian and have decided to not eat anything with a face! Fish have half a face so I think that's okay. I moved to a house with less maintenance with my 10 year old daughter which is so much better. I decided to only have thoughts and experiences that ADDED to my life. I let go of "should". I worked smarter so I had more time for my family of 7 children and because I am a sole parent. The grown up ones are flying, they are great people. I made an agreement with myself that if I put myself first everyone would benefit. The Dentist is now a fascination instead of an avoidance! RELATIONSHIPS Made many new friends through my own business and privately. Met the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, numerous celebrities and formed a bond with a lovely man, not romantic. Let go of the love of my life (so far!) and struggled through that and out the other end. Dated a lovely man and then ran... whoops! Still pondering that. I am vERY spiritually motivated as I am a vibrational healer, Medium/Clairvoyant. I came to terms with converting these labels as I resisted my gifts for many years. I chose a Corporate job, Teaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy to hide a bit. I have taught Astrology for 20 years so I love doing charts for my clients. I am about to call myself and get qualified as a coach. My degree is in Disablility and Health. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL I set up 2 blogs, stillinheaven.wordpress.com and businessbutterfly.com.au. I wrote for the first time about my best friend who died and begged me before she died to follow my true path and work with those who have lost loved ones. Saw over 1,000 clients since setting up my business, Business Butterfly in the last 2 years without advertising, just word of mouth. It's still growing. Taught the Law of Manifestation and applied it in amazing ways with my clients who are in my micro business stream. They are flying. Taught Astrology of the Soul to enable my clients to know themselves and learn Astrology basics. Was offered an office in Toorak, and given opportunities beyond what I ever imagined as a struggling sole parent. FOR 2010 To continue the profound, inexplicable connection to spirit, source, the universe. TO work with love and compassion and to LAUGH at myself and life, which I am known for, I must admit. Life is Fun! Wish everyone the very best year. David, thank you for your generous application of wisdom and resources. Karen Burgess David, thank you so much for the opportunity. All the wonderful achievers here! Thank you for your inspiration. I have just got to know of David this week and have been madly reading everything, inhaling it!

Here goes:

HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE

I am now a full vegetarian and have decided to not eat anything with a face! Fish have half a face so I think that’s okay.

I moved to a house with less maintenance with my 10 year old daughter which is so much better.

I decided to only have thoughts and experiences that ADDED to my life. I let go of “should”.

I worked smarter so I had more time for my family of 7 children and because I am a sole parent. The grown up ones are flying, they are great people.

I made an agreement with myself that if I put myself first everyone would benefit. The Dentist is now a fascination instead of an avoidance!

RELATIONSHIPS

Made many new friends through my own business and privately.

Met the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, numerous celebrities and formed a bond with a lovely man, not romantic.

Let go of the love of my life (so far!) and struggled through that and out the other end.

Dated a lovely man and then ran… whoops! Still pondering that.

I am vERY spiritually motivated as I am a vibrational healer, Medium/Clairvoyant. I came to terms with converting these labels as I resisted my gifts for many years. I chose a Corporate job, Teaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy to hide a bit. I have taught Astrology for 20 years so I love doing charts for my clients. I am about to call myself and get qualified as a coach. My degree is in Disablility and Health.

BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL

I set up 2 blogs, stillinheaven.wordpress.com and businessbutterfly.com.au.

I wrote for the first time about my best friend who died and begged me before she died to follow my true path and work with those who have lost loved ones.

Saw over 1,000 clients since setting up my business, Business Butterfly in the last 2 years without advertising, just word of mouth. It’s still growing.

Taught the Law of Manifestation and applied it in amazing ways with my clients who are in my micro business stream. They are flying.

Taught Astrology of the Soul to enable my clients to know themselves and learn Astrology basics.

Was offered an office in Toorak, and given opportunities beyond what I ever imagined as a struggling sole parent.

FOR 2010

To continue the profound, inexplicable connection to spirit, source, the universe.

TO work with love and compassion and to LAUGH at myself and life, which I am known for, I must admit. Life is Fun! Wish everyone the very best year. David, thank you for your generous application of wisdom and resources.

Karen Burgess

]]> By: Ali R. Rodriguez http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Ali R. Rodriguez Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:17:43 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5220 I finally understood the value of deep appreciation, how to go that special place, and how to stay there. It's beyond spreading joy, it is being in JOY....and I just love that. To know that I am loved, cared for, provided for and protected! That's huge, very huge. I finally understood the value of deep appreciation, how to go that special place, and how to stay there. It’s beyond spreading joy, it is being in JOY….and I just love that.

To know that I am loved, cared for, provided for and protected! That’s huge, very huge.

]]> By: Joan Vernikos http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 Joan Vernikos Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:14:50 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5218 David, this is a fantastic roller-coaster of responses tat you sprked.Very therapeutic too. Well done. David, this is a fantastic roller-coaster of responses tat you sprked.Very therapeutic too. Well done.

]]> By: Shayla Dougher http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5217 Shayla Dougher Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:23:11 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5217 David, Thank you for this awesome suggestion. Your newsletter rocks. I sent it to several friends because that 3 min. video is a scream!! I want to make a video like that! I am inspired! Shayla's Celebatory Health and Lifestyle * loving eating vegetarian, loving cooking vegetarian! * sleeping a lot more and feeling better * continuing network spinal analysis and somatic respiratory integration 3 x a week * jumping on the rebounder 10 minutes a day * daily meditation practice * new skin care regimen * think great thoughts, mostly * established deep reverence for the past, less longing Relationships * not so reactive with my teenaged daughters * kept expectations of kids and self and boyfriend high * learned about Appreciative Inquiry and use it with family * accept boyfriend's behavior with patience * felt deeply connected to several good friends (e.g.Milly, Amy, Anna, Tia) * no more worrying over lack of time with friends * family knows how much I love them and think about them * grown up daughter Tara called on Christmas, invited for a visit * spent a lot of time appreciating and supporting boyfriend's work and health Business, Finance, Career * home loan modification in process * did some speaking outside Toastmasters * mentoring several Toastmasters * started new Toastmasters club * realization of amazing potential for me as a pro speaker * connected with those who will teach me to use social media and marketing * no more guilt around money spent or not spent on kids and house and self * started blog site David,
Thank you for this awesome suggestion. Your newsletter rocks. I sent it to several friends because that 3 min. video is a scream!! I want to make a video like that! I am inspired!

Shayla’s Celebatory

Health and Lifestyle
* loving eating vegetarian, loving cooking vegetarian!
* sleeping a lot more and feeling better
* continuing network spinal analysis and somatic respiratory integration 3 x a week
* jumping on the rebounder 10 minutes a day
* daily meditation practice
* new skin care regimen
* think great thoughts, mostly
* established deep reverence for the past, less longing

Relationships
* not so reactive with my teenaged daughters
* kept expectations of kids and self and boyfriend high
* learned about Appreciative Inquiry and use it with family
* accept boyfriend’s behavior with patience
* felt deeply connected to several good friends (e.g.Milly, Amy, Anna, Tia)
* no more worrying over lack of time with friends
* family knows how much I love them and think about them
* grown up daughter Tara called on Christmas, invited for a visit
* spent a lot of time appreciating and supporting boyfriend’s work and health

Business, Finance, Career
* home loan modification in process
* did some speaking outside Toastmasters
* mentoring several Toastmasters
* started new Toastmasters club
* realization of amazing potential for me as a pro speaker
* connected with those who will teach me to use social media and marketing
* no more guilt around money spent or not spent on kids and house and self
* started blog site

]]> By: David Wood http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5216 David Wood Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:34:39 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5216 Rock it out! Rock it out!

]]> By: Kelly http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/2009/12/how-far-did-you-come-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 Kelly Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:41:34 +0000 http://life-coaching-resource.com/blog/?p=714#comment-5215 Health & Lifestyle * Found a healthy eating plan and pretty much stuck to it the whole year * Dived head first into gym workouts and followed thru * lost 15kg in 12 weeks and kept it off the whole year * improved energy, drive and found passion for living * ran my first 5km trail run and followed thru with several more races * joined an online community where the spirit of ubuntu is strong Relationships * reconnected with my sister * learned how to prevent fights with my explosive mum * established a relationship with my father * removed myself from futile, wasteful friendships * cut down my facebook friends by 6000 (needed to simplify) * made so many new healthy friendships * have reconnected with good, old friends Finance & Business & Career * started my own business * employed staff for the first time ever (no longer am i a 1 man band) * I'm finally not earning less than i spent (and improving monthly) * more than doubled my business contacts * have read several good business books and implemented much of my learnings * started a web site aimed at socializing, meeting new people, outdoor activities and all with the community in mind Health & Lifestyle
* Found a healthy eating plan and pretty much stuck to it the whole year
* Dived head first into gym workouts and followed thru
* lost 15kg in 12 weeks and kept it off the whole year
* improved energy, drive and found passion for living
* ran my first 5km trail run and followed thru with several more races
* joined an online community where the spirit of ubuntu is strong

Relationships
* reconnected with my sister
* learned how to prevent fights with my explosive mum
* established a relationship with my father
* removed myself from futile, wasteful friendships
* cut down my facebook friends by 6000 (needed to simplify)
* made so many new healthy friendships
* have reconnected with good, old friends

Finance & Business & Career
* started my own business
* employed staff for the first time ever (no longer am i a 1 man band)
* I’m finally not earning less than i spent (and improving monthly)
* more than doubled my business contacts
* have read several good business books and implemented much of my learnings
* started a web site aimed at socializing, meeting new people, outdoor activities and all with the community in mind

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