Life Coaching Activities Tips Exercises

Tap for the Fear of Cancer Recurrence

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Life Coaching Actvities & Powerful Questions Book

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2015-01-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

Think Positive Thoughts…

Watch Your Life Change
Phyllis Reardon M.Ed

How often have you heard this or read it in a self-help book?

Think Positive! Seems simple enough.

Did you know that you have over 50,000 thoughts a day and that 70% of these are negative!

Yes that’s over 35,000 negative thoughts a day. No wonder some days feel like low points in your life and business.

Why so many negative thoughts you might ask?

Well these negative thoughts have been forming since the day you were born. You wrote them on your subconscious mind. They came from parents, siblings, family, friends, teachers, co-workers and you took them as fact and implanted them in your subconscious mind.

These negative thoughts create limiting beliefs such as:

I’m not good enough….I’ll never have any money….I’m too skinny….I’m too fat….I’m too short…I’m too tall…..I’m useless at sales…I’ll never make it to the top..and on and on. I’m sure you can add a full list because they have been in your thoughts for your whole life.

70,000 negative thoughts a day! Negative thoughts are really limiting beliefs.

Limiting Beliefs cause you to self-sabotage.

Feeling stuck? Procrastinating? You have Limiting Beliefs.

You need to discover just what these limiting beliefs are and learn to release them.

A great tool to help with this is Emotional Freedom Technique, commonly known as Tapping.

If you would like to have your limiting beliefs released email me, I can help. phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Coach Phyllis

www.coachphyllis.com

2014-03-10T14:02:00.004-03:00

Heal Yourself: Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science Ancient Wisdom

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

My latest book Heal Yourself : Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science Ancient Wisdom reveals how the knowledge and energy gained from Louise Hay allowed me to heal myself.

Near-Death Experience of My Son Book Excerpt

This was my doorway to questioning what at that point I accepted as an infallible institution. I believe now that the culture and society in which I grew up, one of a strong Catholic faith, discouraged any questioning. My perception of education was "Don't question but accept all authority on blind faith."

My life experiences changed that. It took the near-death of my first child to shake me into the reality and the humanness of our health care providers.

At the age of twenty-seven, I began to question. I began looking at my health and the health of my children with more responsibility. I think as a mother I instinctively did this, but it became more ingrained in me to look at alternatives to our accepted medical system.

My Book is available.

Heal Yourself: Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science Ancient Wisdom is now available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Heal Yourself: Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science & Ancient Wisdom (Amazon)

Heal Yourself: Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science & Ancient Wisdom (Barnes & Noble)

You have the power to self heal!!!

I can help. Contact me.

Coach Phyllis

www.coachphyllis.com

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

2014-02-20T12:32:00.003-04:00

Heal Yourself

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

Good morning, it has been awhile since I posted to my blog. I hope the past few months have been good to you. I have been busy with family, work and writing and I'm delighted to announce that my latest book

Heal Yourself: Drug-Free Healing By The Power of New Science & Ancient Wisdom is now available on Amazon & Barnes Noble.

This book reveals how Louise Hay healed me.

This is a book of life. It shows how our bodies are truly us.

This book shows that good health can be as easy as having a chat.

This book illustrates that we are one with the universe, and that our power comes from the universe, the source. It demonstrates the general knowledge of, ask and you will receive.

In retrospect, knowing what I now know about our life’s energy and the connectedness in the world, I know Louise Hay sent energy to me so that I, too, could offer healing to others.

As you read my three stories, you will see how I came to understand what Louise Hay taught me and how it became a part of my being. Now as a certifi ed emotional freedom technique (EFT) practitioner, I continue to offer (in my way) what I learned many years ago from the guru of energy healing, Louise Hay.

I hope that as you read you too will take this information, make it your own, and heal yourself.

This is in part the psychology of how and why self-healing happens.

Louise Hay instinctively knew this. I believe she was placed here to direct as many of us as possible to the healing path.

Twenty years ago, this amazing woman understood what she had to tell the world, and tell the world she did.

I only hope I continue to attract and lead people on this healing path.

In Part I, I share my stories of self-healing. In Part II, I give the science behind the healing in self-healing and how it can work for you. And in Part III, I share the language I used, and continue to use, to heal myself through body-chats scripts.

If you would like to know more about my Body-Chats, please email me Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Want To Be A Life Coach?

2013-04-04T17:10:00.002-03:00

Want To Be a Life Coach?

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

I know it isn't too spring like in some parts but it is that time of year when we start to focus more attention to our next personal or professional project.

Have you moved into Spring mode? Got all your ducks in a row? Moving forward with your Plans?

Most of my clients want to make a change in their life, that’s why they hire a Life Coach. Some come to me with their idea well worked out but they are not moving forward. They are not taking the necessary action to move toward their goal. In their own words they say they want everything to be perfect.

If the great movers and shakers in the world had to wait until everything was perfect I probably wouldn’t have the technology to write this blog. Too many times we want everything to be perfect before we take that step to start our own business, change careers, show -off out latest invention, publish our book, or to deliver that workshop.

Waiting for Perfection may end lack of movement. I’m sure you have heard the phrase, "over analysis creates paralysis."

Just recently while on a teleconference, I heard a young woman say that she was ready and prepared to be a life coach but didn’t feel like one. How do you feel like a life coach? a pilot? a doctor? a model?

William James a great psychologist coined the phrase, ‘Act As If.’ His theory was that if you want to be something (occupation) determine just out how they behave and start acting like them. This is all related to the theory of how our thoughts determine our behaviors. “Acting As If” you had already achieved your goal.

Life Coaching Activities

Act as IF and see what happens. Here are some Life Coaching Activities to move you to who you want to be:

1. Use professional language when introducing herself.

2. Create a professional business card.

3. Develop a professional website.

4. Create a professional email address.

5. Have a professional picture of yourself on your website and LinkedIn.

6. Talk the talk (of Life Coaching) and walk the walk.

7. Believe in yourself.

8. Keep learning!

Act As If is a technique you can continue to use to build self confidence, attract clients and be successful.

You have all the power you need to do what you want to do or be what you want to be.

“If you can think it, you can achieve it.” Napoleon Hill

The next time you delay or stall on a goal try out “Acting As If” you had already achieved it. Put your mind into that space. Act as if and see what happens!

If you want info on my Life Coaching contact me Phyllis@coachphyllis.com to get your complimentary session.

Visit my wensite www.coachphyllis.com

12 Life Coaching Questions to Move you to Action....Life Coaching Activities

2013-03-16T14:57:00.000-03:00

12 Life Coaching Questions to Move you to Action....Life Coaching Activities

This is a repost of one of my most popular posts.

“Both success and failure are largely the results of habit.”
Napoleon Hill

Each and every day brings with it a challenge, some bigger than others. It might be getting up an hour earlier in the morning to achieve a planned for goal or climbing the highest mountain in the world.

Each of these actions needs a first step.

The drive and motivation that you need is always within you, I know it doesn’t seem that way at times but it is there!

I offer you some Life Coaching Questions that may help you unstuck and Move you to Action.

These are questions from my book, Life Coaching Activities & Powerful Questions.

Please use and share with others. Pick one to ask yourself every morning. Pick one to ask yourself every night.

So ask yourself:

1. What do you really, really, really want?

2. Why do you want it?

3. What is success to you?

4. What does it look like?

5. How will you know when you have become successful?

6. How will you know when you have found it?

7. What is holding you back from getting it?

8. Do you believe you can get it?

9. What motivates you?

10. What are your intelligences and talents?

11. How can you make the greatest difference in your own life?

12. Who do you have to Become in order to achieve what you Want to achieve?

Take on this challenge everyday for several weeks and see if you can be Moved to Action!

Pick a question that feels good to you.

Get that Idea out of your head and Move it to Action!

Have a great day.

If you would like to have me work with you please email. phyllis @coachphyllis.com

Subscribe to my Blog to receive more Life Coaching Activities.

Make it a Motivated Day!!!

Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com

Happiness is........?

2013-03-11T15:39:00.000-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

Thanks Subscribers for your input...a request for info on happiness came from several of you so I hope this helps.

Happiness is................

I think that some of you know that my first grandchild, a beautiful little girl was born 17 months ago and of course like any good grandma when I'm with her I love to play games. One that she favored at about 12 months was...If you're happy and you know it clap your hands." This little activity brought her great joy.

If your happy...joy?????

As adults we sometimes forget that these two emotions, feelings are essentail to life and success.

We know happiness when we see it. We also know joy...but just how much happiness and joy are in your life right now?

What happened from the time you were learning to skip, play ball, twist that hoola hoop, skate or just hang out and laugh?

You got busy. You have work to do. Families to take care of. Houses to clean. Places to go. Perople to meet.

Early on in my coaching career I had a male client in his early 50's who achieved all he could in his career...he was bringing in millions to his company. Why then you might ask would he want life coaching. In his words..'he had lost all the joy from his life' and he wanted it back again. Life was no longer fun. He had trouble even feeling joy when he was with his children.

It happens!

We get so caught up in our To Do List, now To Do Lists are essential, I'm the queen of To Do Lists but we also need a LIFE.

Let's place on the To Do List a note to take time to laugh, have fun or just hang out. Now define what would make you laugh or feel joy. Here is a list that some of my clients use to restart their Happiness/Joy area of Life. These are also some of mine.

1. Get out in nature. Depending on where you live that might be your back garden, a city park or a golf course. Turn off your phone and walk slowly noticing sounds, smells, colors.

2. What was your favorite game as a kid? If you can still do this without harming yourself give it a try. Share with your kids or grandkids. They just might be excited about a good old board game.

3. Watch a funny movie. Laugther is medicne for the body and spirit. :)

4. Spend time with a comfortable friend, family member.

5. Volunteer. Giving always makes us happy.

6. Stop watching the TV news before you go to be...or stop watching completely for a week.

7. Last but not least............

No matter which activity you choose...Choose first to be Happy.

Make every day a Happy Day!!!! Smile, Smile and Smile some more.

I offer a free consultation if there is any part of your life that your would like grow or change.
Love to hear form you.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Which Life Coaching Activities Would You Like to Have?

2013-03-06T16:27:00.000-04:00

Which Life Coaching Activities Would You Like to Have?

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach

Hi to all my subscribers!

Several times a year I like to ask you what you would like me to write about. Is there any aspect of your life that you would like more info on or a life coaching question you can use in your own life? Let me know.

Would you like information on any of the following Life areas? Email me.

Family/Relationships/Parenting
Career/Work
Fitness/Health
Personal Growth
Money/Finances
Fun/Joy

Send me an email with your thoughts or questions and I will do my best to answer in a blog...you will remain anonymous.

How many Parents/Grandparents do I have among my subscribers? I would love to know.

You can email me at phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Enjoy the last of winter...spring is on its way!

Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com

The Power of Self Talk

2013-02-25T10:37:00.000-04:00

The Power of Self Talk

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

Life Coach

Life Coaching Activities & Powerful Questions

Have you ever listened to how you speak to yourself an about yourself? I always say that if we spoke to friends the way we speak to our selves we would be alone most of the time.

Most of us are not even conscious of the language we use. Many times it comes from the language our parents used or we hear constantly from our friends.

Our self talk directs our life. No doubt you have heard the phrase you are what you eat, well I always say…you become what you think…in other words the words you use, how you speak on a daily basis creates your life. This is not just my thinking this has been proven that our language creates our future.

Have you ever been invited to a party and you moan and groan and say, ‘ I hate to go there , I know I’ll have a miserable time.’ And you do!

You may have also experienced the opposite…’Wow, I’m looking forward to having a great time at this party.’…And you do!

It has to do with your subconscious mind that directs 95% of your behaviors. It listens to what you say and is very obedient. It is like your computer..what goes in..comes out.

Life Coaching Activities & Questions

Here is a Life Coaching activity I use with my clients to help them focus on the self talk.

1. Pick up a little booklet, doesn’t have to be fancy.

2. Take one full week to note the language that you use. This will be language throughout your day, with family, friends and colleagues. Write it in your booklet.

3. Take another week and do the same thing.

4. What do you notice? What language are you using in your daily life?

5. You may want to continue for another week to note your talk.

6. Now Change. If your talk is not 100% positive you need to Change.

7. Change your language and you will begin to experience changes in all aspects of your life.

8. Give it a try. Your Life will thank you!

Please use and share.

If there is a change you need to make in your life contact me. Let’s chat. I offer a free consultation session.

I offer both individual and group Life Coaching.

phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

My Valentine's Day Gift for You!

2013-02-12T11:54:00.002-04:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach

My Valentine's Day Gift for You!

As a Life Coach the greatest tool that I use with my clients is the Question. ?

Socrates said that, 'it is not the answer that enlightens but the Question.'

Would you like to become more enlightened when it comes to love? How are you doing in this area?

As a gift to you, my subscriber, I am offering you 15 Life Coaching Questions & Activities for you to do a self check-in on your Love area.

Activity:

Read the following Love Questions. Note your answers on paper or computer.

Do you need to make any changes in your Love area?

Valentine’s Day Life Coaching Questions

1. What is love?

2. How does it show itself?

3. In red boxes of chocolates? In a dozen red roses? Maybe.

4. Or is love shown in other ways?

5. How were you shown love as a child?

6. Did it only happen on Valentine’s Day?

7. How do you show love to your children? Grandchildren?

8. How do you express love to your spouse; partner?

9. If I asked them that question, what would they say?

10. On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being ‘almost none’ and 10 being awesome…..how much love is in your life right now?

11. How do you define love?

12. Do you love yourself?

13. How do you show self love?

14. Do you think self love is essential to give you the ability to love others?

15. Do you want and need more love in your life?

Wishing each of you all the love you deserve.

"Love yourself to the fullest and your life will be filled with love, always." Phyllis Reardon

Please share this blog. If you woud like to improve the love and joy in your life contact me for a complimentary life coaching session. phyllis@coachphyllis.com

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Phyllis

Self Love Equals a Healthy Heart

2013-02-04T10:22:00.001-04:00

Self Love Equals a Healthy Heart

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

Loving Self leads to a healthy heart.

The most important Love to focus on is Love of Self. If we don’t love our self we can’t possibly love someone else. Loving self, accepting self, nurturing self are necessary for a healthy self and a healthy heart.

1. If we don’t love our self we are filled with self hate which leads to Stress.

2. If we don’t accept our self we filled with self doubt which leads to more Stress.

3. If we don’t nurture our self we will suffer from lack of sleep and nutrition which also causes a Stress.

Stress can cause high blood pressure and heightened levels of cholesterol. Therefore lack of Self Love will cause physical Heart problems. So yes Self Love will keep you healthy.

Let’s start this month with a big heaping of Self Love.

What are you going to do to Love yourself today?

I invite you to make a list of how you will Self Love. Pick up a little booklet or use a calendar and each day note what you do for your Self. Show the Love to You!!!!!! Your Heart will thank you.

Start your Self Love Challenge.

My email phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com

If you would like to learn more about Lifre Coaching please email me.

Have a Self Loving day. You deserve it.
Phyllis

Make It a Month of Self Love

2013-01-31T12:37:00.003-04:00

Make It a Month of Self Love

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach

Many years ago I remember reading that inorder to love others we must love ourself first. However in much of my formal education and the culture in which I was raised 'self-love' was seen as being a negative trait...a person so called 'full of themself.' I was fortunate that within my family self-love was encouraged. I came to understand that self-love is indeed a necessity not only for loving others but for success in life and work.

As you start this month of Love start with Self Love.

Give it a try!

Everyday say something nice to yourself.

Look in the mirror and compliment yourself. Accept the compliment.

Self Love it key to your happiness, health and success.

You have heard me say before that your thoughts define your life. Start Loving yourself and watch the change!!!

If you would like to learn more about Life Coaching please contact me or if you think I can help you email phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Check out my books www.coachphyllis.com

2013 New Year's Resolution?

2013-01-21T09:30:00.000-04:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

Good morning and a big Happy New Year! Wow what a busy 2012 is has been. Was your's busy?

We had two weddings, my youngest son got married in June and and my second oldest son married in September. Oh yes and my granddaughter turned one in September... a memorable year!

How was your year? Busy and memorable too I'm sure. Isn't that Life?

I thought I would begin the first of my Blogs for 2013 with some quotes. Many times when I post a quote I will get responses from people saying that it was exactly what they needed to hear on that day. Quotes can be powerful.

We are now 21 days into the new year. How are you progressing with your Resolve? Do you have one? If not think about your Intentions...next Blog will focus on your Intentions and their role in directing you.

These are quotes that have worked for me in the past. Quotes that are not too heavy but hopefully thought provoking and help you with what you resolved for 2013.

If you like them, print them and post where you can see them. Please share with colleagues and friends.

Life Coaching Activity Quotes for Resolve

"Remember ...When something that you have to do comes into your thoughts….write it down."
Coach Phyllis

"You have to think about the big things while you are doing the small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction. " Alvin Toffler

"When you say out of sight, out of mind… this is not what truly happens…..it lingers in the mind. So deal with it." Coach Phyllis

"You have the most experienced planner in the world……….your brain". David Allen

" Your thoughts direct your Actions....choose your Thoughts carrefully" Coach Phyllis

I would love to hear your favorite moitivation quotes, Please share in the Comment section.

Read these daily. Ask yourself just what they might mean to you. Post. Persist with your 2013 Resolve.

Have a great day!!!

I do individual and group coaching, let's chat to see if I can help you. I offer a free consultantion session.

Coach Phyllis
http://www.coachphyllis.com/
phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Taking Action for 2013 Life Coaching Activities

2012-12-10T12:06:00.000-04:00

Your Life in 2013

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

Life Coach

If 4 frogs are sitting on a log and one decides to leap off in to the pond, how many are left?

The answer is 4…deciding is a thought, it is not an action.

I attended a conference recently where one of the speakers asked this riddle. ….deciding to do something doesn’t create action….the decision must lead to the very first Action Step. So as long as the frog was sitting there deciding the # remained the same.

What Decisions will you make for 2013?

What Action Steps will you take?

You don’t want to be sitting in the same place 12 months from now. Let the Actions begin!

We all have brilliant plans, plans that can change our lives but many times those plans stay on the hard drives of our brain…never to see paper and ink. They become Opportunities lost. Dreams unfulfilled!

It doesn’t have to be that way in 2013. If you decide and then take action, great things will happen.

Don’t wait for someone else. You take control and make it happen.

From Decision to Action Life Coaching Activity

1. What have you decided to do in 2013?

2. Ink it! Get it out of your thoughts and on paper. This is your Goal.

3. List all of the Action Steps you need to reach this Goal.

4. Take each of these Action Steps and break them down into smaller Action Steps.

5. Create a time line for each Action Step. In your calendar indicate completion times.

6. Make it happen!

Be kind to yourself as you move forward. If you hit a speed bump in the road, slow down but don’t stop, keep moving in your direction.

Caution: Many times we underestimate just how long it will take to complete an Action Step. Everyone works at a different pace. Judge your time for completion based on your past experience. This is all about you and for you.

I help people create their Future, Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Mentoring Package for Life Coaches

2012-11-03T13:04:00.000-03:00

Coach Phyllis

Mentoring Package for Life Coaches

"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." John Crosby

Learning is a life-long process and deciding to become a Life Coach brings with it not only the need but the responsibility to become a continuous learner.

Coach Phyllis Mentoring for Life Coaches Package ©

My Mentoring for Life Coaches Package consists of:

1. Five (5) hours of direct Mentoring by phone

2. Instruction on First Coaching Session Format as developed by Coach Phyllis

3. How to - Ask the Powerful Question

4. Life Coaching Tips for Active Listening

5. Weekly emails

Total Cost $495.00

Phyllis Reardon, M.Ed Life Coach and Mentor

CoachPhyllis.Com Inc.

Please Phyllis email for more info

Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Perception Is Not 20/20

2012-10-15T17:01:00.003-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

Isn’t perception an interesting thing?

Have you ever been with a friend and you see something in the distance and you are convinced that it is one object but your friend is 100% sure it is something completely different. Now you are both operating with 20/20 vision But your Perception has been formed by differing experiences and this greatly impacts your view of the world.

When you meet someone new or are working with a new client it is very important to understand three things about Perception.

1. Your perception of Life and the world may be different from your client’s.

2. Your client’s Perception may not match what you expect.

3. Everyone’s Perception can be Changed.

Perception or should I say a broadened Perception is necessary for bringing about Change in life.

I have the following quote by Marcel Proust framed and hanging above my desk so I am reminded daily of the need for new outlook both for me and my clients.

“The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands but in seeing with a new set of eyes." Proust

How you perceive yourself and how you perceive others influences every aspect of your life from work to parenting to relationships. It is an important part of life success.

Life Coaching Questions for Perception Change

Write out the answers to each of these questions. This exercise will help you self reflect and become more aware.

1. What change do you need to make in the way you see the world?

2. Are you open to change?

3. How do you see other people?

4. What one thing can you do differently tomorrow?

Please use and share. If you feel you would like to make a Change in your life please mail me. phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

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Have a great day and remember to check your Perception.

Phylls

Thanksgiving in Canada....Life Coaching Activities

2012-10-07T10:14:00.001-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

This is a reprint of an article I wrote 2 years ago. Happy Thanksgiving! Please share.

Although many of the First Nations in Canada had a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks this time of year, the very first formally recognized Thanksgiving Day began with Martin Frobisher.

Frobisher and his crew had been trying to find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean and to celebrate a safe return from that search Frobisher celebrated with a Thanksgiving celebration.

In the year of 1578 he held a formal Thanksgiving celebration in Newfoundland. This was one of the first Thanksgiving Days held in Canada.

You may not have taken on something as risky to personal safety as a search for the Northwest Passage but life can get very challenging at times and it can be difficult to see the positives or reasons to be thankful.

There exist as of recent years a full body of research based on Positive psychology; the basis of which states that the more positive one is the higher your degree of life satisfaction and the greater your wellbeing.

To me giving thanks, or let’s say, finding reasons to give thanks can be tied closely to Positive psychology…so why not give thanks....be positive...benefit greatly from this mind set.

Life Coaching Activities for Thanksgiving

1. If you don’t already have one, create a gratitude list. At the end of each day note at least one thing for which you can say thanks or be grateful.

2. This weekend or sometime this week email, phone or a drop a note to someone, possibly from your past, who was a help to you in your career or life. Won’t they be surprised! They may even copy your actions.

3. Daily, give a recognition to those at work or in your life who are integral to your success but sometimes are taken for granted.

4. Become aware of your personal health and abilities and give a thanks to yourself for all that you have accomplished.

5. Create a Focus of Gratitude. It creates a Positive energy and flow and benefits you and everyone around you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For more information on Life Coaching or any of my workshops, please contact me. Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Positive Thoughts on Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

2012-10-05T09:21:00.001-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach

So many times in our life and on a daily basis we focus on our problems…

We hear it all around us….the woos and worries of the world I call it. Complaints about everything from the weather, traffic congestion, cost of gas, teenagers, you name it and there is a complaint.
It is like a moan and groan epidemic.

Did you know that moaning and groaning are not good for your health?
Did you know that your thoughts direct your behavior?
Did you know that your thoughts influence your health?
Did you know that you become what you think?

Each and every one of these complaints results in:

1.Negative thoughts

2. Negative thoughts create negative emotions in every cell in your body

3. Negative emotions cause these cells to become ill at ease or dis-eased

4. Therefore your Complaints cause you to become sick.

Think about it! The Woos lead you to both physical and emotional dis-ease. You have a choice. Choose to let go of the complaints. Switch your Focus to all the Positives you have going on. They are there, take time to look.

Here is a Positive Thinking Activity for You

1. At the end of the day reflect on all of your negative words.

2. Write them down on paper.

3. Now rewrite them in a positive reframe.

4. Daily be conscious of the words you use and before they leave your mouth try a positive spin or reframe.

5. Check your mood as you use these positive reframes. Notice a shift?

My Mother always said, ‘if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all’.

Try to incorporate that thought into your everyday language…your body will thank you for it!!

Have a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

Stay Positive!

Phyllis Reardon is a Life Coach and can be reached at Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Ten Ways to Help Your Child Be the Best He/She Can Be

2012-09-27T09:46:00.001-03:00

Want To Help Your Child Be the Best He/She Can Be?

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.

Life Coach

This is a reprint of an earlier article I published. As you approach this new shool year do so as positively as you can.

Being a parent isn’t easy. We all want the best for our children but life can get busy and sometimes just pass us by. In my coaching practice I work with parents to help them enjoy their children and life to the fullest. I would like to offer you a sample of the life coaching activities I use with my clients.

Life Coaching Activities for Helping Your Child

Take time to talk to your child and really, really listen to what they have to say. Ask about their activities, their friends and school. Actively listen by looking directly at them. Remember their answers.

Highlight all of their activities no matter how small you might think them to be. Success builds more success but we need to be validated in that success.

If you have more than one child create a special time for each of them. This makes them feel as important as you believe they are. It is amazing what you hear and learn with one on one!

Get them involved in a variety of activities, sports, music, community groups. There are programs for most budgets. This will help them discover their strengths and passions helping with career decisions later in life.

Respect their opinion. Ask them what they think about family plans and projects. They are wiser than you think!

Create an environment of good health and fitness. Teach by example. A healthy body produces a healthy mind, necessary for success in our world. Get moving together!

Read, read, read. Surround your child with books. Introduce them to the local library at an early age. Knowledge is power!

At an early age have them make choices. What clothes to wear, what game to play, which book to read. Simple decision making practiced early in life makes it easier when more difficult life decisions present themselves.

Talk to them about your work. If you work outside the house and you have an opportunity maybe they could visit your place of work. They are always interested to learn what you do.

Show them love. Show them respect. Treat them gently. Your behavior becomes their behavior. Most of all enjoy them!

If you would like more information on Parent Life Coaching or you would like a free consultation please contact me, Phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Your Child Needs Your Attention & Understanding

2012-09-23T12:19:00.000-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life/ Success Coach

This is an earlier post that I thought worthwhile reposting

Your Attention & Understanding Life Coaching Activities

I posted a quote of mine today on Twitter and I thought that I should elaborate on my quote. The quote.

The most important thing your child can have for school is your attention & understanding.

For many young children heading back to school this week, there are feelings of excitement mixed with uncertainty. Concerns can range (and not in order) from not knowing the teacher, meeting new classmates, the seating arrangement in the classroom, the curriculum content, to how they should dress. These are real concerns and if not addressed can cause fear and possibly interfere with learning.

Your attention and understanding is crucial at this time.

I am offering some suggestions/Life Coaching activities for you to use as you parent your child this new school year.

Establish Routines

Children love certainty. They want and need routines. Early in the school year set up a schedule and stick with it. It offers a level of comfort to your child.

Listen to what your Child has to say. Really listen!

Want to know what their school day was like? I always found this worked with my four children. Instead of asking, “how was school today?” because that always elicited a neutral answer….I would ask, “ How was Ms. Jones/Mr. Smith today?”…this question always got me an answer that gave me insight into their school day, be it good, bad or indifferent.

Be organized

Help your child organize a work space. Insure that needed supplies are at hand. This will lessen stress and prevents that late night dash to the store in search of school products. When purchasing supplies, buy extra, if budget permits.

The Fridge Front Phenome

Compliment, compliment, compliment . Highlight their achievements no matter how small they may seem to you. That’s what the front of the fridge is for! Compliments are essential to building your child’s confidence and a strong self confidence is key to their school success.

Help your child make it the best school year it can be for them!

Find other Life Coaching activities at my Blog.

If you have any questions about parenting, please email me. phyllis@coachphyllis.com

www.coachphyllis.com

Want Success in Life?

2012-08-28T10:00:00.000-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Success/Life Coach

Hope everyone had a happy and safe summer! The weather here on the east coast of Canada was amazing....lots of time for golf and bbqing.

I have been busy with business and family weddings. My youngest son was married in June and now my second oldest son is getting married in mid September....lots of planning happening around here.

Planning, planning and more planning. That's it isn't it? For everything to turn out the way we want, we need to plan..........for success to happen, we need to plan.

I call it the 3 Ps....Plan, Plan and then Plan some more.

Planning for Success

I would like to share with you Life Coaching Questions that I use with my clients, starting with a favorite quote of mine.

In Lewis Carroll’s book, Alice In Wonderland, Alice asks The Cat which way she should go.

Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
The Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.
Alice: I don't much care where.
The Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go.

This question is crucial...the answer to the question is key to success. Give it thought. Write it down. Writing it down gets it out off your head and makes it more real.
Make sure the answer you give is one you want. It should be appropriate and realistic. Dream, infact dream big but make sure your goal is yours.

Write down each question or enter into a computer program. Next take time to think about your response to each. Note your answer.

Life Coaching Questions to Motivate and move to Success

1. What do you really, really, really want?
2. Why do you want it?
3. What is success to you?
4. What does it look like?
5. How will you know when you have become successful?
6. How will you know when you have found it?
7. What is holding you back from getting it?
8. Do you believe you can get it?
9. What motivates you?
10. What are your intelligences and talents?
11. How can you make the greatest difference in your own life?
12. Who do you have to Become in order to achieve what you Want to achieve?

No body can move you, you must take action to move yourself!

If you would like to learn more about Life Coaching and if it is what you need right now in your life
I offer a complimentary life coaching session. Let's chat.

phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Check out my Life Coaching Books www.coachphyllis.com

Phyllis Reardon

Emotional Freedom Technique EFT

2012-08-07T12:54:00.000-03:00

Free Yourself Feel Better
Phyllis Reardon

Emotional Freedom Technique

EFT

Would you like to:

ü Stop Food Cravings

ü Reduce/Eliminate Menopause Discomfort

ü Eliminate Fear of Public Speaking

ü Reduce Stress and Anxiety

ü Reduce Back Pain/Headaches

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an energy therapy based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture. EFT does not use needles it uses a series of gentle tapping on the meridians points.

EFT offers you a tool that you can continue to use to bring a balance to your energy system and helps you have a healthier, more joyful life.

Contact me for an appointment. phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed

Success Coach/EFT Practitioner

Dissolve that Overwhelming Feeling

2012-07-23T10:57:00.001-03:00

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Performance Coach

Good morning to all my subscribers! Hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer season.  Wow, life has been very busy for me with two family weddings this summer. Wonderful but BUSY!!

The other day I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed with all this busy and struggled for awhile until I took a deep breath and reminded myself of what I would offer my clients who are overwhelmed.

I sat down and with my favorite 'pen & paper' I started my list of everything that had to be done. I would like to share that with you as summer is for relaxing but weddings, family visits, camping, travel can overwhelm and spoil the enjoyment.

Hope you find the following useful.


Get  Pencil(pen) & paper....I call ...........

Think it. Ink It

When things stay in our head they get all jumbled up and can seem overwhelming.

Exercise # 1.

(a). With paper and pencil(pen) write out everything that you can think of that needs to be done over the next month.

(b). Now next to each item categorize them by A, B, or C, with A being the most important thing to be accomplished...B being the 2nd most important and C being not as important as A or B.

(c). Okay, now create separate lists; an A list, a B list and a C list.

(d). After each item on the A list write down a completeion date for each item.

(e). Next take the first item on List A and write out the smallest steps that you have to take to make it happen. Ask yourself, 'what is the very 1st thing I have to do to make it happen'?    Example. If it means making a phone call then the first thing is to get the correct phone #.

REPEAT (d) & (e) with List B and List C.

Hope this helps bring more relaxing time to your life.

If you don't use this summer it may come in handy as September approaches and kids head back to school.

A Note

EFT Emotional Freedom Technique

For those interested in EFT I will be posting articles over the next few months and if you are in the St. John's, NL area I will be offering workshops.

Thanks for reading. Spread the Blog link if you know a friend who would benefit.

Keep the joy.

Phyllis

www.coachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com

Be Happy!!!Emotional Freedom Technique EFT St. John's NL

2012-05-23T09:28:00.000-03:00

Phyllis Reardon
Success Coach M.Ed.

Good morning to all my subscribers! I haven't posted a blog in over a month. Life has been great but busy. I have two of my children getting married this summer...that can create busy!

I am not sure if I talked to you before about EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique. It is an amazing tool for keeping us healthy and happy. Isn't that what we all want in our life?

If you are in my local area I am offering a 3 hour workshop to teach you this technique for use on yourself. The info is included below.

If you are not in my local area and woud like more info I can arrange a webinar format of my workshop to teach you this technique. Whether you are interested in my live Workshop or a Webinar please email me at phyllis@coachphyllis.com and we'll chat.

Upcoming Live Workshop June 8th & 9th...St. John's, NL.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Workshop

The Lantern, Barnes Road

Presenter: Phyllis Reardon M.Ed

June 8th Friday 1:00 – 4:00 OR June 9^th Saturday 9:30 – 12:30

EFT is a powerful tool for helping release personal negative emotions and beliefs. These personal negative thoughts can keep you from moving forward in life and can also contribute to stress and disease. In this 3 hour EFT Workshop you will be introduced to the concept of EFT and its extension Matrix Reimprinting; you will learn the Tapping process for personal use and will practice the procedure in relation to a Personal Peace Process.

This ancient but simple technique of tapping can contribute to a more healthy and enriched life.

Attendance is limited. Cost: $25.00

Contact Phyllis Phyllis@coachphyllis.com to Register

Have a wonderful May 23 and share your happiness with someone else today!

Phyllis phyllis@coachphyllis.com

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