Reflect on giving & receiving

My Next Stage Coach

Life coaching for your next stage

Judy Panek, MS, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

Judy@mynextstagecoach.com

June 23, 2011

Good Morning,

I hope you have some opportunities to take in the beauty of this season; the trees are so green, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and we have more hours in the day to see all this bounty. Make room to be present, find time and space to be in nature, allow yourself to quiet your mind and breathe in the smells, the sounds, the variety.

Here’s a thought you can bring to your reflection from Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth:

Acknowledging the good that is already in your life is the foundation for all abundance. The fact is: Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.

In this place of abundance feel the possibility of being aware of what is being withheld. It can inform you about what to start giving. See what you notice!

Give and receive,

Judy

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Imagine That!

My Next Stage Coach

Life coaching for your next stage

Judy Panek, MS, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

Judy@mynextstagecoach.com

June 17, 2011

Good Morning,

This morning I’m asking you to sit with possibilities, to let go of limits and see what surfaces. Notice what comes up for you as you imagine having enough; enough time, enough money, enough support, enough energy, enough creativity.

-What would you create?

-Where would you focus your energy and attention?

-What would you like to change?

-If you knew you had the time and resources what would you do differently?

-How would you spend your time?

-What would your self care look like?

-What projects would you work on?

-Who would you spend time with?

Stretch yourself, imagine and play with an expanded vision of what you want. Pay attention to what comes up and what you notice about this exercise. What is there to learn?

Curiously yours,

Judy

New! Join a small group to discuss – This Stage – What is your perspective around the stage you are in, and what difference does it make?

This will be a small group meeting via the phone on Monday July 11, 2011 8-9pm CST. Email judy@mynextstagecoach.com for more information and to register. Join in the conversation!

Email mailto:judy@mynextstagecoach.com?subject=consultation for a free consultation.

what can you put into retirement?

My Next Stage Coach

Life coaching for your next stage

Judy Panek, MS, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

Judy@mynextstagecoach.com

June 10, 2011

Good Morning,

To create the life we want we have to pay attention to when it is time to let things go. “Things” from routines, possessions, ways of thinking, habits, roles we’ve taken on, even relationships. There are times when hanging on to “things” is not serving us; it can be blocking our growth; it can be out of sync with where we are energetically; it can be a distraction or energy drain. There are times to put “things” into retirement.

I like thinking of this “letting go” as retirement. It seems more respectful. Many of these things have been good in a way, have served a purpose and I appreciate having had them in my life. It seems right to be aware enough that it is time to step away, give away; but, it is also worthwhile to appreciate the gift these possessions, activities, roles, thoughts, relationships have been.

And, there are some things that are easier to give up than others. Some attachments are strong, some patterns run deep. Certain ways of thinking are well established and those gremlin (that inner critic, over learned rule) messages will try to interfere. They will say that letting go of that is risky, or not possible, or not wise.

It will take awareness to practice this. Here are a couple of the things I am working on putting into retirement: being the judge of other people’s behavior, and being responsible for the happiness of others. I also have some shoes that could go to a good home...plenty of wear left in them.

How about you? What do you want to put into retirement?

Making room,

Judy

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Wisdom

My Next Stage Coach

Life coaching for your next stage

Judy Panek, MS, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

Judy@mynextstagecoach.com

June 3, 2011

Good Morning,

Can you recall having an “aha” moment? One of those times when things clicked....you “got it?” As a teacher, it is great to see when this happens with a student. As a coach, I also get to be there sometimes when my client sees a connection, has an insight. And, as a human being I experience this first hand. Life presents all of these learning opportunities.

I have also noticed that there are different levels of knowing something. At one level we can understand the words about the lesson. We can hear them, read them, and hold them in our mind. We can intellectually understand the concept.

Then there is another level, when we have the opportunity to apply what we have learned. This may take some effort. It can feel awkward and take some concentration to apply the new idea, the new technique (it is not our normal!). If we continue to practice what we have learned we are more at ease with it. It becomes part of our normal repertoire. Sometimes we can hardly recall not knowing this, being able to do this.

You can probably think of many examples of this in your life....remember learning to drive a car? Starting at your job?

Now think about other things you have learned related to living your one great life; insights related to your purpose; discerning what to let go of, what to hold on to; noticing your energy and shifting; taking action aligned with your vision. Here too there are many levels and many places to apply the learning. We have opportunities to continue learning, to evolve to become more, to choose consciously.

I am curious about how you integrate your learning into your life. What reminds you about that insight? What helps you live from that bigger place? What have you found to move you from old habits to more conscious choice?

Having the “aha” is great. And, it is also great when the wisdom is applied. Our lives are different because we are different.

Appreciating wisdom,

Judy

We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that
no one can take for us or spare us. -Marcel Proust

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