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Using a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and deadline behind it.

As I went through a major process to determine what I wanted to focus on for the rest of my life, the answer finally came to me:

Helping others.

Specifically, coaching them to success.

I really do appreciate the personal referrals I have received from "friends" on addiction and life coaching. Lives are changing as a result! Please know that I sponsor within my fellowship… Continue

DO YOU KNOW GRACE?
I have known ladies in my life named Grace, and many of us chill when we hear the old hymn “Amazing Grace”, but these are not the graces I’m thinking about.
What really got me thinking about grace was a poem/prose called “Footprints” that I heard what I needed to. For those who are not familiar, go to http://www.footprints-inthe-sand.com/index.php?page=Poem/Poem.php, and see if it rings a bell for you.
For so many years I felt I walked alone. So many people around me, but insi… Continue

UNIVERSAL TRUTH
Key to a Co-Creative recovery Process
Ever been in a situation where you heard something for likely the thousandth time, but all of a sudden it resonates within you? Not a burning bush moment, but an ahaa? I had just that happen last night.
When I began the journey to recover a happier, joyous and more abundant life (a Big Life as opposed to the life I lived that was getting small), I was devoid of all things spiritual. Devoid at least on a conscious basis. God was something I’d… Continue

BEING PRESENT



Everyone needs in their life someone who can just be "present" for them. Someone who will just listen deeply. How many of us are truly heard?

One of the great skills that is taught and taught again by every coaching school is the art of deep listening. This goes beyond what is called active listening. To listen deeply one has to be able to shut off their own brain chatter for a while, and just be present for the other person. Do you have someone like that?

In developing the "C… Continue

SUCCESS ALLERGY?

Are You Allergic To Success? (An adaptation from a business article)

Success allergy? How can that be? Success is a concept, not something you eat, drink, wear or come into a physical contact with. Even so, it does appear that a large number of people just may be allergic to success. Perhaps, not in the sense that you have physical presentation like a rash, stuffy nose, watery eyes, swelling or inflammation when you come in contact with success. An allergic reaction to success… Continue