Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach
What Do You Want In Life? Health, Wealth and Happiness, the Good Life?
I want, I want, I want!
If you have ever been around a young child you hear this at times but it seems especially pronounced at the supermarket checkout, you hear them say…I want, I want.
Does this stop in childhood?
No you know it doesn’t, it continues. Just about how often have you said this? I want a new car, a new condo, a vacation in the Caribbean, a new job, lots of money, the perfect body, the perfect husband/wife.
You get the picture!
But just what have you done to this point in your life to make it happen?
Do you have a Life Plan?
How do you think this WANT will materialize?
Life Coaching Activities for developing your life plan. The plan that will help you achieve your Life Wants.
1.List your Wants. Ask yourself, what do I really, really want?
2.For each “Want” make a list of micro actions steps to achieve this Want. Write them out on paper. This makes them real instead of being a nebulous form in your mind.
3.As you achieve each mini step, check it off. Keep asking yourself, what’s the next step, the very next step?
4.Determine a time line and date for achieving this “Want”. It is extremely important in planning to establish a time line, one that is appropriate and practical for you. This helps make you accountable for completing the determined actions.
5.List resources needed to achieve the Wants. What do you need to achieve your Want? How much time? What training? monies, help from others?
6.Review your list on a weekly basis. Weekly reviews will keep your Want in the forefront of your mind. Check your action steps and needed actions.
7.Use a concrete object as a reminder of the “Want”. An example, a car model if you’re “Want” is a car. Sticky notes, photos, other objects placed in a highly visible place.
8.Persist, persist, persist! All successful people have the great quality of persistence. Stick-to-it and you will make it happen!
Only You can make it happen!!!!
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.con
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thanksgiving in Canada ----- Life Coaching Activities
Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach
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
Life Coach
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
Monday, August 16, 2010
Need to get Motivated? Life Coaching Activity to Motivate
Life Coaching Activity
Phyllis Reardon
Ok it's the hazy-lazy days of summer or is that daze of summer?
Where is the project you set out to complete? You know the one. The one that was on your New Year's Resolution list...the one that you re-activated the 1st day of Spring. But where is it now?
You have four(4) and a half(1/2) months; approximately 135 days left in 2010 to complete that project. Lots of time.
Here is a Life Coaching Activity to help you be successful.
1. Visualize your goal.
Get that picture clear in our mind again. Post or display a symbol, note or picture of what you want achieve. Having this in front of you regularly, acts as a constant reminder. It keeps you Focused.
2. Act As IF.
Act as if you have already completed the project. Speak as if it is already complete. I feel great at 125 lbs. or Isn't this sunroom a great place to relax. or My newly published book is selling like hotcakes.
3.Take Action.
Take the very 1st step necessary to move you toward the completion of your goal. Do it now!
4. Be Accountable.
Set dates for actions to be completed. Hold yourself to these dates. Get a trusted friend or family member to check on you to see you are meeting these deadlines.
5.Persist. Persist. Persist.
This can be difficult but you can do it. Stay with it.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Phyllis Reardon
Ok it's the hazy-lazy days of summer or is that daze of summer?
Where is the project you set out to complete? You know the one. The one that was on your New Year's Resolution list...the one that you re-activated the 1st day of Spring. But where is it now?
You have four(4) and a half(1/2) months; approximately 135 days left in 2010 to complete that project. Lots of time.
Here is a Life Coaching Activity to help you be successful.
1. Visualize your goal.
Get that picture clear in our mind again. Post or display a symbol, note or picture of what you want achieve. Having this in front of you regularly, acts as a constant reminder. It keeps you Focused.
2. Act As IF.
Act as if you have already completed the project. Speak as if it is already complete. I feel great at 125 lbs. or Isn't this sunroom a great place to relax. or My newly published book is selling like hotcakes.
3.Take Action.
Take the very 1st step necessary to move you toward the completion of your goal. Do it now!
4. Be Accountable.
Set dates for actions to be completed. Hold yourself to these dates. Get a trusted friend or family member to check on you to see you are meeting these deadlines.
5.Persist. Persist. Persist.
This can be difficult but you can do it. Stay with it.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Friday, July 30, 2010
Life Coaching Activities Life's Energy Supply
We are well into summer, have you had time to renew your personal Energy Supply?
Just last week as I was travelling on our local highway I saw a young man whose car had run out of fuel. I couldn't help thinking about the reasons this happened.
Did he not have enough money to purchase petro?
Did he not no the distance he was travelling?
Did he have a broken gas gauge?
Whatever the reason, this young man was not able to continue on his way and had to seek help from others. A great inconvenience at least and possibly a great hardship to himself or others.
Personal Energy
This lack of an energy source can happen to us also,leaving us stranded on life's highway.It has been said that the greatest contributor to procrastination and lack of motivation is lack of physical and mental energy.
I think sometimes we underestimate the role that both physical and mental energy play in our life and work. We are extremely diligent in topping up the energy/fuel in our cars; our laptop batteries; cell phones etc. We can't function without them and we know just how essential it is to up their energy levels.Our Personal Energy is just as vital to our full functioning.
I am including a few questions that I use personally, and with my clients to keep the importance of Personal Energy in perspective. Hope you find them helpful.
1. How do you restore your physical and mental energy?
2. Are you getting a full nights sleep?
3. Are you eating nutritious meals?
4. Are you exercising several times a week?
5. Do you have a Personal Energy Supply Plan?
If you would like more information on designing your Personal Energy Plan, please contact me phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Have a great day and do one little thing to energize!
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
Just last week as I was travelling on our local highway I saw a young man whose car had run out of fuel. I couldn't help thinking about the reasons this happened.
Did he not have enough money to purchase petro?
Did he not no the distance he was travelling?
Did he have a broken gas gauge?
Whatever the reason, this young man was not able to continue on his way and had to seek help from others. A great inconvenience at least and possibly a great hardship to himself or others.
Personal Energy
This lack of an energy source can happen to us also,leaving us stranded on life's highway.It has been said that the greatest contributor to procrastination and lack of motivation is lack of physical and mental energy.
I think sometimes we underestimate the role that both physical and mental energy play in our life and work. We are extremely diligent in topping up the energy/fuel in our cars; our laptop batteries; cell phones etc. We can't function without them and we know just how essential it is to up their energy levels.Our Personal Energy is just as vital to our full functioning.
I am including a few questions that I use personally, and with my clients to keep the importance of Personal Energy in perspective. Hope you find them helpful.
1. How do you restore your physical and mental energy?
2. Are you getting a full nights sleep?
3. Are you eating nutritious meals?
4. Are you exercising several times a week?
5. Do you have a Personal Energy Supply Plan?
If you would like more information on designing your Personal Energy Plan, please contact me phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Have a great day and do one little thing to energize!
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
Monday, January 4, 2010
Life Coaching Activities for Successful New Year's Resolutions or Life/Work Changes
What is it about a New Year that causes us to reflect, rethink, re-evaluate, re-work our life and work?
We all want to achieve and be successful, that's just apart of being human. But we don't always have the skills to bring about that success. As a New Year's gift I offer you some simple, time tested skills or steps to make your re-work, work.
1. Set goals. Write them down. Make them do-able and appropriate to you.
2. Next break each of these goals into action steps. Very small steps. As many as you can.
3. Now set realistic time lines for these actions.
4. Hold yourself accountable. Display your plan. Place in an area so you can see daily.Tell a trusted friend. All of these help to keep you accountable.
5. Persist! Persist! This is key and where most people slip, fall and stay down. Recognize that there will be speed bumps along the way, even possible parking spots. Slow down, pull over but continue when you are ready. Don't give up.
6. Focus on your wins. Every step completed no matter how small is a win.
7. Reward you self. The reward system works.
Most of all you must truly desire your outcome. Really want the change to happen.
All the best with your life changes.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
We all want to achieve and be successful, that's just apart of being human. But we don't always have the skills to bring about that success. As a New Year's gift I offer you some simple, time tested skills or steps to make your re-work, work.
1. Set goals. Write them down. Make them do-able and appropriate to you.
2. Next break each of these goals into action steps. Very small steps. As many as you can.
3. Now set realistic time lines for these actions.
4. Hold yourself accountable. Display your plan. Place in an area so you can see daily.Tell a trusted friend. All of these help to keep you accountable.
5. Persist! Persist! This is key and where most people slip, fall and stay down. Recognize that there will be speed bumps along the way, even possible parking spots. Slow down, pull over but continue when you are ready. Don't give up.
6. Focus on your wins. Every step completed no matter how small is a win.
7. Reward you self. The reward system works.
Most of all you must truly desire your outcome. Really want the change to happen.
All the best with your life changes.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
Monday, December 21, 2009
Life Coaching Activities for Dealing With The Stress and Pressures of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Christmas, Holiday Season
Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach
Yes, we hear it everywhere, in song and advertising, over and over again we are told it is the 'most wonderful time of the year.' For some of us that may be true and then for the rest of us we think we have to make it the most wonderful time of the year...whatever that means.
It's a phrase that can cause much stress for many. 'Most wonderful time,' can bring with it the stress of the perfect gift, the perfect dinner, the perfect decorations, perfect, perfect. No one and no one thing is perfect.
This Christmas or holiday season, which ever term you use, make sure that the 'perfect' doesn't overwhelm.
Try these Life Coaching activies to try to bring the 'perfect state' of relaxation to you and family.
Activity One:
Right up front designate time for you and your family. Make sure there is down time from the hustle and bustle. Set aside time for board games and favorite family movies. No favorite movie,well now is a good time to start.
Activity Two:
No one is perfect,repeat this to yourself. You may need to hear this when cookies burn or lights fail to light. Try to go with the flow. Take a deep breath and repeat. No one is perfect.
Activity Three:
Get a little help from a friend, a grocery store. We are filled with the image of the perfect homemade cookies, cakes, pies. Remember Great-Grandma didn't work outside the house. Get a little help, try semi-homemade or store bought cookies and cakes. Santa won't know the difference.
The most importnat thing this season is to have relaxing time for you and your family, however that looks to you.
Enjoy and have a safe one.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
www.lifecoachphyllis.blogspot.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
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Life Coach
Yes, we hear it everywhere, in song and advertising, over and over again we are told it is the 'most wonderful time of the year.' For some of us that may be true and then for the rest of us we think we have to make it the most wonderful time of the year...whatever that means.
It's a phrase that can cause much stress for many. 'Most wonderful time,' can bring with it the stress of the perfect gift, the perfect dinner, the perfect decorations, perfect, perfect. No one and no one thing is perfect.
This Christmas or holiday season, which ever term you use, make sure that the 'perfect' doesn't overwhelm.
Try these Life Coaching activies to try to bring the 'perfect state' of relaxation to you and family.
Activity One:
Right up front designate time for you and your family. Make sure there is down time from the hustle and bustle. Set aside time for board games and favorite family movies. No favorite movie,well now is a good time to start.
Activity Two:
No one is perfect,repeat this to yourself. You may need to hear this when cookies burn or lights fail to light. Try to go with the flow. Take a deep breath and repeat. No one is perfect.
Activity Three:
Get a little help from a friend, a grocery store. We are filled with the image of the perfect homemade cookies, cakes, pies. Remember Great-Grandma didn't work outside the house. Get a little help, try semi-homemade or store bought cookies and cakes. Santa won't know the difference.
The most importnat thing this season is to have relaxing time for you and your family, however that looks to you.
Enjoy and have a safe one.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
www.lifecoachphyllis.blogspot.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
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Monday, November 30, 2009
How To Enjoy Christmas and Lessen Stress
So it is December 1st, a little over 3 weeks to Christmas Day. We continuously hear in story and song that it is the happiest time of the year, well if that is so, why are so many people stressed and exhausted on December 25th?
There is so much to do…… There is such little time and money……I want it to be perfect.
These are some of the answers and the reality of the Christmas stress. How then do you deal with, limit or eliminate complete this Christmas stress.
Life Coaching Activity to Deal With Christmas stress.
1. Planning is always the best way to reduce stress in any part of your life. So plan your days. Write up a schedule. Have family input.
2. Take time for yourself and family. This works just as well if you live by yourself. Do what I like to call a ‘snow day.’ Plan at least one day during the holidays where you don’t leave your home. Begin with a big breakfast where everyone helps. Follow this with board games, movies, reading, family activities. It can become a part of your family Christmas tradition.
3. In - house retreat. Schedule a time for you. Create your own in-house retreat. Make sure the kids, if any, know ahead of time that you will be taking 2-3 hours for yourself, in-house. Take a long luxurious bath. Read a book. Do your nails. Listen to soothing music. Whatever works for you.
4. Focus on the positives in your life. There are no two people alike in this world so don’t try to be like anyone else. Your life is your life at this point in time and just like an original painting you are unique. Take time at the end of the day to focus on the positive things in your life. They are there.
5. Slow down. The work life has become so busy. So much more is expected of us. Technology in our home creates more time for us while technology at work has the potential to consume more of our time. Take a few minutes each day to do some deep breathing; creative thinking, sometimes called ‘day dreaming.’ It can stimulate the brain and lower the blood pressure. Relax, enjoy your life at this moment.
Have a great day.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
There is so much to do…… There is such little time and money……I want it to be perfect.
These are some of the answers and the reality of the Christmas stress. How then do you deal with, limit or eliminate complete this Christmas stress.
Life Coaching Activity to Deal With Christmas stress.
1. Planning is always the best way to reduce stress in any part of your life. So plan your days. Write up a schedule. Have family input.
2. Take time for yourself and family. This works just as well if you live by yourself. Do what I like to call a ‘snow day.’ Plan at least one day during the holidays where you don’t leave your home. Begin with a big breakfast where everyone helps. Follow this with board games, movies, reading, family activities. It can become a part of your family Christmas tradition.
3. In - house retreat. Schedule a time for you. Create your own in-house retreat. Make sure the kids, if any, know ahead of time that you will be taking 2-3 hours for yourself, in-house. Take a long luxurious bath. Read a book. Do your nails. Listen to soothing music. Whatever works for you.
4. Focus on the positives in your life. There are no two people alike in this world so don’t try to be like anyone else. Your life is your life at this point in time and just like an original painting you are unique. Take time at the end of the day to focus on the positive things in your life. They are there.
5. Slow down. The work life has become so busy. So much more is expected of us. Technology in our home creates more time for us while technology at work has the potential to consume more of our time. Take a few minutes each day to do some deep breathing; creative thinking, sometimes called ‘day dreaming.’ It can stimulate the brain and lower the blood pressure. Relax, enjoy your life at this moment.
Have a great day.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Work Life Balance Life Coaching Activities & Questions
Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach
This is an article I published several years ago but I thought I would dust off and reprint. While some articles are seasonal or timely, the issue of Work/Life balance is a constant, because life is constant.
Please use to reflect and maybe adjust your life.
The term, Life Work Balance, has been around for years but probably has never been more important than right now. Technology in all its many forms was created to improve our lives however recent advances in technology may at times blur the line between work and the rest of our life.
How is your Work/Life balance?
Work/Life Balance Activity
1. Keep a daily log for one week.
2. Note the number of hours worked.
3. Note the number of hours with family,friends, exercising....outside of work.
4. Compare the number of hours at work and time in other areas of your life.
5. Are they equal..do they balance?
6. Where do you spend most of you time?
How is your Life/Work Balance?
I would love to get your comments.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
Life Coach
This is an article I published several years ago but I thought I would dust off and reprint. While some articles are seasonal or timely, the issue of Work/Life balance is a constant, because life is constant.
Please use to reflect and maybe adjust your life.
The term, Life Work Balance, has been around for years but probably has never been more important than right now. Technology in all its many forms was created to improve our lives however recent advances in technology may at times blur the line between work and the rest of our life.
How is your Work/Life balance?
Work/Life Balance Activity
1. Keep a daily log for one week.
2. Note the number of hours worked.
3. Note the number of hours with family,friends, exercising....outside of work.
4. Compare the number of hours at work and time in other areas of your life.
5. Are they equal..do they balance?
6. Where do you spend most of you time?
How is your Life/Work Balance?
I would love to get your comments.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
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