Deb's Newsletter
Want More? |
May 29th, 2008 |
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EMPOWER YOURSELF Want More? “Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture.” Norman Peale It has been two years since I committed myself full-time to this wonderful journey; this profession called LIFE COACHING. Even though there have been difficult times and many struggles along the way, not for a second do I regret my decision to take this leap of faith. You see, I am the type of person who has always wanted “more”. I must point out however, that my “more” has never been about ‘stuff’ or material objects. It has simply been about more for me. Sometimes I knew what the “more” was, but most of the time, I did not. I just knew that I wanted (needed) more. Have you ever felt like this? Some examples of what I wanted more of follows: (identify which ones are your “mores”) • More happiness • More fulfillment • More love / romance • More (better) job • More self-awareness • More sales / more financial rewards • More support • More spirituality • More friends • More laughter • More connections • More (better) health • More (self) respect • More gratitude • More to give My quest for more has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It seems as soon as I focus or work on one area and achieve “success”, another important aspect of my life has fallen by the wayside. An example of this is when I was in my 20’s, (yes, I still remember!) I was happily married, but very career driven and very much a workaholic. I worked tirelessly to achieve more at my job – more recognition, more status, more respect and more financial rewards in a field where females were just starting to be a presence. My identity was my work. I had great self-esteem, but it was totally linked to my work. My life had become my job. Something had to give. Well, it did! Four years into my marriage, I came home one night and told my husband, “I’m moving to Edmonton for a job promotion.” There was no discussion. There was no communication about him coming with me (he was also doing very well in his career). I was just going alone and that was that. I just wanted more. Edmonton and the job were great, but after 18 months, I wanted more. I moved back to Winnipeg to be with my husband and took a demotion in my company in order to make the move. I wanted my husband…and more. Within 3 years, my two beautiful children arrived. Life was great…until, you got it – I wanted more. This has been the one common denominator in my life – my yearning for more. This cycle has continued for the next 18 years of my life, right up until the present. Each time that I have felt this yearning for more, I have sought out help – therapists, counselors, psychologists, student advisors, friends and family. Nothing seemed to fit. Nothing seemed to help me from what I had at the time and what I wanted more of – UNTIL, I hired a life coach 4 years ago. This was a turning point for me, as my coach “got it.” She didn’t judge me. She didn’t hold my hand. She simply guided me to figure out what it was that I wanted then encouraged me to achieve success – one step at a time. The impact that coaching had in my life was what inspired me to want to share the gift of coaching with others. Again, I find myself wanting more. However this time is different, because for the first time it’s not about me. It’s about the people that I was meant to serve. It’s about helping more people who have decided that they want more out of their life to get it. It’s about focusing on others instead of me, or my business. Once again, I am working with a coach to bounce ideas off of, to inspire me and to keep me accountable to my goals. I am so excited, because I feel a “newness” unfolding. This newness will take me to a whole new level – both personally and professionally. After all, Life Is What You Make It… And I want more! This Month… 1. Make a list of what your “mores’” are. 2. Pick 3 that you would like to focus on this month. Empower Yourself – Try This: After you have done 1 & 2 above, develop a step by step plan to achieve your goal. Remember, small steps every day will lead to results. At the end of the month, evaluate how your plan went and if you have achieved the desired results. Then, either pick new “mores” to focus on or, a revised plan if you were not successful the first time. Thank you for being part of my journey and for supporting me by reading this. My goal is to reach more people who want more, so please forward to anyone that might benefit from the information. As always, I invite any comments or questions. Until next month, MORE blessings to all, Deb Fortier Life Is What You Make It – Want More? |
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Past Newsletters:
August 14th, 2008 - Forgiveness
July 10th, 2008 - Who Are You?
May 29th, 2008 - Want More?
May 1st, 2008 - Joy to The World
March 24th, 2008 - Got Ego?
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