Keeping up with the Jones'

As I get older, the more I realize that we as a society, just don't seem to be happy with the simple things in life anymore. We think that we need to win the lottery to be able to have everything we need in life AND more, thus leaving us with a life full of happiness. Those of us from the younger generation put a lot of unnecessary stresses on ourselves. Many of us compare our lives with that of our family, close friends and neighbours. If they are decorating their house or traveling and we are not, we feel that that we should be. Automatically we believe that they are doing things right and we are doing things wrong. In some cases we could in fact be doing things better but that doesn't mean that their life is any better than yours. 

I'm not suggesting that vacations and lovely decorated houses are things that shouldn't be desired however, they shouldn't be things that are envied. I am a firm believer that we have to celebrate the good in life, not just ours. If our friends and family are living a life that seems to be "ideal" then be happy for them because you are not aware of the potential hard work that went into them achieving their "success."

So as an effective Life Coach, I'll leave you with the following question:

• should your success be measured by that of your family and friends?

 "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi
 

Encouraging and Inspiring,

AM

Coaching for Calm

www.coachingforcalm.com
info@coachingforcalm.com

Taking Risks

So I first started blogging 3 years ago in 2008. I had just had a miscarriage and needed to vent. I wrote 2 blogs and felt like I was putting myself "out there". In a nutshell, I felt like I was losing my anonymity.

Three years later, becoming a Certified Professional Coach I discovered so much about the human mind...why we think the way we do. By nature, we gravitate to situations in life that are comfortable. Stepping outside of our Homeostasis (comfort zone) is a process. Our subconscious tells us to be weary of change. This would explain why so many of us are afraid of change. At times, change can be more work. This understanding made me realize that I do not want to be "that person" whose life is limited due to fear of change.


I feel even more passionately about my role as a Life Coach. I want to inspire, encourage and motivate. I want to make a difference and show people that they can be successful in life. Coaching for Calm was born out of passion. I have made the conscious choice to step outside of my comfort zone and begin a journey that will have it's ups and downs but at the end of the day it is MY journey. So as an effective Life Coach, I leave you with a few questions.... 

• what do you want to achieve in your life
• are you concerned with what others think
• are you living your best life

As it's been said, if you're not living, you're dying so CHOOSE to LIVE!


Encouraging and Inspiring,
AM

Coaching for Calm
www.coachingforcalm.com