Our feelings or emotions are what drive all of our behaviors. We may think that we can hide our feelings from those around us but they “show up” in subtle ways that those around us can sense on some level. This can be especially true with negative emotions. Human beings can “read” other human beingsContinue reading “Emotions – Part 1”
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The Solution – Part 2
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming……..and with several examples to illustrate, this one may seem long too. Or maybe it’s just me being long-winded 🙂 So with last week’s short detour, now we can take a look at how some complete models could look, depending on our thoughts and feelings. Remember our model…..Continue reading “The Solution – Part 2”
When Life Happens :)
Warning: This might be a little longer read, but it’s more for me than it is for anyone else. 🙂 CIRCUMSTANCES lead to THOUGHTS which create our FEELINGS which drives our ACTIONS which creates our RESULTS which is evidence supporting our thought It’s all well and good to know these things, but what does itContinue reading “When Life Happens :)”
The Solution
Now that we know what the real problem is we can keep in mind the “problem” is always our thinking. So let’s discuss some solutions. The main coaching tool I use to find solutions for myself and to help clients find their solutions is called the Self-Coaching Model. This model was developed by Brooke CastilloContinue reading “The Solution”
The Real Problem – Part 3
So our final piece to the REAL problem…. after Part 1, and Part 2….. …… if our circumstances are just neutral, and the real problem is what we are thinking about our circumstance, and if it’s what we are thinking that triggers our emotions, why is that the REAL problem? It can become problematic whenContinue reading “The Real Problem – Part 3”
The Real Problem – Part 2
SO……. what is the REAL Problem? Last week we learned that most often the actual “problem” is not a problem at all. We started the discussion on Circumstances verses Thoughts Remember, circumstances are the facts of any given situation. They are the “Math”. When circumstances happen around us and then our brains add meaning toContinue reading “The Real Problem – Part 2”
The Real Problem – Part 1
SO……. what is the REAL Problem? In any situation, in anything that maybe isn’t quite what you want it to be, whether it is a goal or result you are struggling working towards, or something that is causing you actual pain and suffering in some way, there is a problem. Most often the actual “problem”Continue reading “The Real Problem – Part 1”
What Even Is A Life Coach?
So………… What even is a Life Coach? How is it different than a therapist? What do you do exactly? Why would I need a life coach? Wouldn’t a therapist be better? These are all questions that have come up, and I’m sure will continue to come up so I thought I would share with allContinue reading “What Even Is A Life Coach?”
A New Adventure Begins!!
This is the beginning of a new experiment for me. My current plan is to write a blog post each week; maybe I will do more. Maybe no one will read them. I guess time will tell. I’m not sure what it will look like or how it may change over time but it isContinue reading “A New Adventure Begins!!”