Thanksgiving evokes emotions and actions of gratitude – from expressions of gratefulness shared at the family dinner table and decorations bearing reminders to “Give Thanks” to feelings of plenty as we survey harvest’s bounty and the blessings in our own lives. Thanksgiving is also the perfect time to express generosity, both personally and professionally. This… [Read More]
Cultivate Lifelong Learning
September 2011 Lifelong Learning: Cultivating a Spirit of Curiosity and Intention Greetings! Welcome to the Leap Forward Coaching e-newsletter. Our topic for this edition is Lifelong Learning: cultivating a spirit of curiosity and intention for personal growth, to achieve your most meaningful goals, and your most fulfilled life. I hope you find at least one suggestion,… [Read More]
Declutter
Summer 2011 Declutter: clear your mental and physical spaces to achieve well-being and an inspired life. The amount of “stuff” we accumulate is mind-boggling. As a result, our minds and spaces become overloaded with unnecessary and unwanted items that bog down our lives and leave us swimming in a sea of clutter. Resolve to add… [Read More]
Purpose, Passion and Potential
Spring 2011 Purpose, Passion and Potential: clarifying your life purpose, springing into action on your most important goals and dreams, to achieve well-being and your most inspired life. What gets you out of bed in the morning? Who are you? Who do you want to be? How do you want to be remembered? What is… [Read More]
Planning Your Dreams For Success
Winter 2011 Planning Your Dreams For Success: learning to look beyond New Year’s resolutions to dream, achieve, and live up to your greatest potential. There is nothing more important, powerful, and freeing than to dream about the wonderful things you can be, have, and do. Anything is attainable if you make a plan, commit it… [Read More]
Resilience
Fall 2010 Resilience: coping with and recovering from trials, setbacks, and stress. Explore ways to bounce back from adversity, take charge and flourish. “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Resilience is the ability to make something good out of something bad. Develop resilience by learning to regulate your emotions and focusing on opportunities for… [Read More]
Nature: A Green Prescription for Health
June 2010 Nature: A Green Prescription for Health. When was the last time you experienced nature? How did it make you feel? Spending time in, and increasing one’s awareness of, nature can have a rejuvenating effect on the spirit and create a more balanced personal and professional life. Learn how to cultivate awareness of and… [Read More]
Transition
Spring 2010 Transition: preparing for transition phases of life and seeking to achieve different, more meaningful life and career goals. Change can be frightening and an invaluable opportunity for growth. Change introduces us to opportunities we may never have experienced and a positive outlook is the key to converting adversity into a constructive experience. Preparing… [Read More]
Mindfulness & Multitasking
January 2010 Mindfulness: learning how to be productive while remaining focused and aware. Do you suffer from multi-tasking overload? Multitasking has become a way of life and is often at odds with mindfulness. If our time and energy are being pulled in several directions at once, we are unable to fully focus our awareness on… [Read More]
Celebrate Gratitude
Thanksgiving 2009 Gratitude: learning how to cultivate happiness and how to appreciate the gifts of life. Gratitude is a state of appreciation, thankfulness and acknowledgement. Learning to live a more grateful life can help you focus on the things that matter most, and use positive thinking to overcome obstacles which may keep you from attaining… [Read More]