Phyllis Reardon M.Ed.
Life Coach
"Planning is bringing the future into the present, so you can do something about it now".
Alan Lakein
Part One The Vision
Well, it is that time of year again...what 3 weeks?...21 days until 2011?...
What happened to 2010?
It's gone, not to be gotten back but you have another new, fresh year ahead of you.
Now what?
Today, I'm offering One of Three Things that you can do to have a successful, productive and exciting 2011.
Are youu ready. Let's begin.
Get out that pencil and paper! Yes you might want to transfer to a computer program later but for now let's start writing.
Answer this question.
1. What do you really, really want to accomplish in 2011?
Another way to think of this is to ask:
2. What would you do in Life and Work if you knew you would not fail?
Start making your list.
Ask yourself
3. Is this realistic and appropriate to my needs and strengths?
Be careful with this one. Don't under sell your self. Be honest.
4. Ask yourself how this goal will fit with all other parts of your life and work.....family...finances....health...resources?
Take a few days to think about this and add and delete as necessary... I did say a pencil!
Create your Vision.
Dream Big.
Write it down.
Part Two on Monday, December 13th.
Where ever you are in the world have a great day!
Phyllis
Coach Phyllis
www.lifecoachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
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Showing posts with label planning. Show all posts
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
What Do You Want in Life? Life Coaching Activities for Health, Wealth and Happiness, the Good Life
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
Check out my new book at Amazon Life Coaching Activities & Powerful Questions
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
Check out my new book at Amazon Life Coaching Activities & Powerful Questions
Monday, September 20, 2010
Life Coaching Questions Life Coaching Activities
Phyllis Reardon
Life Coach
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.
It's mid September, just another 4 days of summer, according to the calendar; do you have your plans in place for the Fall?
Today I offer you some Life Coaching Questions to help you direct your actions and set up a Fall Life Plan.
Purchase a Fall Planning Book....a note book from a local discount store or a fancy journal, you decide but make sure you have some sort of planner.
Copy the questions I have listed below into your planner.
Take time to answer each one and act up on them.
Life Coaching Planning Questions
1. What do you want to do this Fall?
2. What kind of plan do you need to put in place?
3. What is the best way to make this happen for you?
4. What resources (money/time/help)do you need to make this happen?
5. What's your first step?
6. What do you have in place to keep you moving forward?
Make your plan. Stay with it. Revisit.Persist.Revisit and Persist some more.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
If you would like more info please contact me.
Life Coach
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.
It's mid September, just another 4 days of summer, according to the calendar; do you have your plans in place for the Fall?
Today I offer you some Life Coaching Questions to help you direct your actions and set up a Fall Life Plan.
Purchase a Fall Planning Book....a note book from a local discount store or a fancy journal, you decide but make sure you have some sort of planner.
Copy the questions I have listed below into your planner.
Take time to answer each one and act up on them.
Life Coaching Planning Questions
1. What do you want to do this Fall?
2. What kind of plan do you need to put in place?
3. What is the best way to make this happen for you?
4. What resources (money/time/help)do you need to make this happen?
5. What's your first step?
6. What do you have in place to keep you moving forward?
Make your plan. Stay with it. Revisit.Persist.Revisit and Persist some more.
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
If you would like more info please contact me.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Getting Fit...Have You Got a Plan?...Life Coaching Activities
Phyllis Reardon
"Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because the doing of them has not been defined"
David Allen
David Allen is an expert in getting things done.
You can be too!
It is all about Planning.
It is mid September again. That time of year when we store away the summer clothes and toys and our thoughts turn to fall activities.
Among the most popular....fitness programs.
I once taught a fitness class at a YMCA and was delighted each mid September to find my class filled with enthusiastic people. But inevitably by the end of the month my numbers shrank and by the end of Oct I had but a core group.
They were enthusiastic in the beginning. They had all the latest gym gear. They paid their money so they themselves must have made the decision to get fit.
What happened?
Years later, I realize that there has to be more than a desire to get fit, one most plan to get fit.
Whatever our goal in life....Planning is key to success.
If you are checking out fitness programs this fall, make sure you have a Plan to Succeed; if not you're wasting your money!
Have a great September 13th.
Coach Phyllis
Phyllis Readon M.Ed.
Life Caoch
Conatct me: phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
"Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because the doing of them has not been defined"
David Allen
David Allen is an expert in getting things done.
You can be too!
It is all about Planning.
It is mid September again. That time of year when we store away the summer clothes and toys and our thoughts turn to fall activities.
Among the most popular....fitness programs.
I once taught a fitness class at a YMCA and was delighted each mid September to find my class filled with enthusiastic people. But inevitably by the end of the month my numbers shrank and by the end of Oct I had but a core group.
They were enthusiastic in the beginning. They had all the latest gym gear. They paid their money so they themselves must have made the decision to get fit.
What happened?
Years later, I realize that there has to be more than a desire to get fit, one most plan to get fit.
Whatever our goal in life....Planning is key to success.
If you are checking out fitness programs this fall, make sure you have a Plan to Succeed; if not you're wasting your money!
Have a great September 13th.
Coach Phyllis
Phyllis Readon M.Ed.
Life Caoch
Conatct me: phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Life Coaching Activities -What is Luck? Irish Luck or Hard Work - St. Patrick's Day
What is Luck?
Tomorrow, March 17th, is the day we celebrate St.Patrick, patron saint of Ireland.
This is a day that is close to my heart; my late Mom's birthday; the name of my childhood school and parish. My Irish roots began in the new world in the late 1850s, so I still feel a little connection to Ireland.
Do I have the luck of the Irish? Do I believe in luck? I've got to ask,what is luck?
Mark Twain is quoted as saying; "the harder I work the luckier I get."
I read somewhere that Luck happens when Preparation and Opportunity intersect.
I don't believe in Luck. I believe to achieve and be successful we have to work extremely hard and do great planning. This applies to all aspects of our life and work.
Nothing comes easy. We can't count on the luck of the Irish, even if we are Irish.
I always find it interesting that in our society when someone succeeds in life or work, others comment on how 'lucky' that person is.
Sam Walton, in talking about his Walmart empire said, it was an over night success that was 20 years in the making. For him it was hard work and good planning.
Think about this.
How many of you had or have a rabbit's paw to bring you good luck? It didn't bring much luck to that little rabbit, did it?
Don't depend on luck.
If you want the goods things in life you and only you can make it happen!!
Plan, plan and persist.
That's the key to your success. There is no magic or leprechauns involved.
If you feel like it, wear something green tomorrow. You can even greet people with an Irish brogue, But don't count on Luck of the Irish for you success.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
Tomorrow, March 17th, is the day we celebrate St.Patrick, patron saint of Ireland.
This is a day that is close to my heart; my late Mom's birthday; the name of my childhood school and parish. My Irish roots began in the new world in the late 1850s, so I still feel a little connection to Ireland.
Do I have the luck of the Irish? Do I believe in luck? I've got to ask,what is luck?
Mark Twain is quoted as saying; "the harder I work the luckier I get."
I read somewhere that Luck happens when Preparation and Opportunity intersect.
I don't believe in Luck. I believe to achieve and be successful we have to work extremely hard and do great planning. This applies to all aspects of our life and work.
Nothing comes easy. We can't count on the luck of the Irish, even if we are Irish.
I always find it interesting that in our society when someone succeeds in life or work, others comment on how 'lucky' that person is.
Sam Walton, in talking about his Walmart empire said, it was an over night success that was 20 years in the making. For him it was hard work and good planning.
Think about this.
How many of you had or have a rabbit's paw to bring you good luck? It didn't bring much luck to that little rabbit, did it?
Don't depend on luck.
If you want the goods things in life you and only you can make it happen!!
Plan, plan and persist.
That's the key to your success. There is no magic or leprechauns involved.
If you feel like it, wear something green tomorrow. You can even greet people with an Irish brogue, But don't count on Luck of the Irish for you success.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Coach Phyllis
www.coachphyllis.com
Monday, March 15, 2010
Life Coaching Activities College Success - Your Future View of Self -- Parents and College
Did you know that the more clearly defined a picture you have of yourself in the future the more likely you are to reach it?
This picture of yourself could be called your possible self, the person you want to be. But pictures are not enough, goals must be set and actions taken to be successful.
Your Future View Activity
Create a picture of yourself by asking where you want to be in 5 years.
1.What does it look like?
2. What diploma or degree is hanging on your wall?
3.Where are you working?
4.Where are you living?
5.What is your salary?
6.What car are you driving?
7. Now make a list of the necessary actions steps to reach this desired self.
To reach this desired for Self, you will need to plan.
Now that you have that picture of yourself the next step is to describe the steps to get there.
What is the very first thing you must do?
Goal One___________________________
Action Steps for Goal One
Action 1________________________
Action 2_________________________
Action 3 ________________________
Continue this for Goal Two, Goal Three, Goal Four
State your Goal and define the Action Steps necessary to reach each goal.
Right now planning is crucial. Planning will continue to play an important role in your College Success.
Plan, Plan and Persist!
Future View of Self College Success
This picture of yourself could be called your possible self, the person you want to be. But pictures are not enough, goals must be set and actions taken to be successful.
Your Future View Activity
Create a picture of yourself by asking where you want to be in 5 years.
1.What does it look like?
2. What diploma or degree is hanging on your wall?
3.Where are you working?
4.Where are you living?
5.What is your salary?
6.What car are you driving?
7. Now make a list of the necessary actions steps to reach this desired self.
To reach this desired for Self, you will need to plan.
Now that you have that picture of yourself the next step is to describe the steps to get there.
What is the very first thing you must do?
Goal One___________________________
Action Steps for Goal One
Action 1________________________
Action 2_________________________
Action 3 ________________________
Continue this for Goal Two, Goal Three, Goal Four
State your Goal and define the Action Steps necessary to reach each goal.
Right now planning is crucial. Planning will continue to play an important role in your College Success.
Plan, Plan and Persist!
Future View of Self College Success
Thursday, January 21, 2010
New Year's Check In. Life Coaching Activities to Getting Things Done
Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach
Three weeks in, how are you doing with your New Year’s resolution? Do you have your 2010 plan in place?
Much of our work and life stress comes from procrastinating. Thoughts like ‘why do today what you can put of until tomorrow,’ abound in our life and work place. I am a recovering procrastinator and know only too well the torment that comes with that ‘’P’ word.
A book that I often recommend to my clients, is David Allen’s book, ‘Getting Things Done.’ Allen’s approach to what he calls the art of stress free productivity works equally as well in everyday life as it does in the workplace.
One very important feature of Allen’s process is Weekly reviews, checking in on a weekly basis to ensure you are on track with your goals and action steps.
More often than not we look for Magic Bullet, let’s get it straight right now, there is no magic bullet. In order to defeat that persistent nemeses, the Procrastinator, we need to plan on getting things done.
So if after three weeks you are feeling a little disheartened over your lack of progress with the 2010 goals you set, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and look at the week ahead. Take it one week at a time. Remember there are 168 hours in a week.
1. Write out your weekly list.
2. Break the list into the smallest action steps possible.
3. Define the actions in terms of hours.
4. As you get things done, check them off.
5. Keep a written or e-copy of your weekly goals for quick review and focus.
6. Focusing on the goals is key to success so keep the list in the forefront of your thoughts.
7.Focus by making the Weekly list highly visible. Place in front of you so you view it many times a day.
8. Focus brings attention.
9. Attention brings action.
10. Action helps in getting things done!
If the Procrastinator is your nemeses and you would like help with getting things done, please email me.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
Life Coach
Three weeks in, how are you doing with your New Year’s resolution? Do you have your 2010 plan in place?
Much of our work and life stress comes from procrastinating. Thoughts like ‘why do today what you can put of until tomorrow,’ abound in our life and work place. I am a recovering procrastinator and know only too well the torment that comes with that ‘’P’ word.
A book that I often recommend to my clients, is David Allen’s book, ‘Getting Things Done.’ Allen’s approach to what he calls the art of stress free productivity works equally as well in everyday life as it does in the workplace.
One very important feature of Allen’s process is Weekly reviews, checking in on a weekly basis to ensure you are on track with your goals and action steps.
More often than not we look for Magic Bullet, let’s get it straight right now, there is no magic bullet. In order to defeat that persistent nemeses, the Procrastinator, we need to plan on getting things done.
So if after three weeks you are feeling a little disheartened over your lack of progress with the 2010 goals you set, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and look at the week ahead. Take it one week at a time. Remember there are 168 hours in a week.
1. Write out your weekly list.
2. Break the list into the smallest action steps possible.
3. Define the actions in terms of hours.
4. As you get things done, check them off.
5. Keep a written or e-copy of your weekly goals for quick review and focus.
6. Focusing on the goals is key to success so keep the list in the forefront of your thoughts.
7.Focus by making the Weekly list highly visible. Place in front of you so you view it many times a day.
8. Focus brings attention.
9. Attention brings action.
10. Action helps in getting things done!
If the Procrastinator is your nemeses and you would like help with getting things done, please email me.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
www.coachphyllis.com
Friday, November 6, 2009
Life Coaching Thoughts at the End of The Week
Today's quote:
"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is key to unlocking our potential.
Sir Winston Churchill
Think about this quote. Does it have any meaning for you? Does it have any meaning for the people you work with?
Have a great weekend. Take time to enjoy.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is key to unlocking our potential.
Sir Winston Churchill
Think about this quote. Does it have any meaning for you? Does it have any meaning for the people you work with?
Have a great weekend. Take time to enjoy.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Friday, October 30, 2009
It's Friday- the End of the Week/ End of the Month
Today's Quote:
"We can do anything we want to do if we stick with it long enough."
Helen Keller
It is not only the end of the week but the end of another month. So how did you do with tasks and projects you planned to complete this month?
Check your list.
Which ones got started?
Which ones got completed?
Reward youself for the work that was well done.
On Monday review and revisit tasks to be completed.
Make a new timeline/completion dates.
Get started, take the first step.
Plan, plan,plan.
Have a great weekend.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
"We can do anything we want to do if we stick with it long enough."
Helen Keller
It is not only the end of the week but the end of another month. So how did you do with tasks and projects you planned to complete this month?
Check your list.
Which ones got started?
Which ones got completed?
Reward youself for the work that was well done.
On Monday review and revisit tasks to be completed.
Make a new timeline/completion dates.
Get started, take the first step.
Plan, plan,plan.
Have a great weekend.
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Procrastination - No Time For That
Today's Quote:
"The beginning is half of every action"
Greek Proverb
It's Thursday, are there projects or tasks that you need to complete before the end of the week? Many of us procrastinate when it comes to areas of work that we least enjoy. I have found that facing these tasks head on and getting them completed and out of the way the first part of the day clears up creative space in your head. Makes life and work more enjoyable.
If beginning is half of every action, just get started.
1. What's your very first step?
2. What's next?
3. And after that?
Have a great day,
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
"The beginning is half of every action"
Greek Proverb
It's Thursday, are there projects or tasks that you need to complete before the end of the week? Many of us procrastinate when it comes to areas of work that we least enjoy. I have found that facing these tasks head on and getting them completed and out of the way the first part of the day clears up creative space in your head. Makes life and work more enjoyable.
If beginning is half of every action, just get started.
1. What's your very first step?
2. What's next?
3. And after that?
Have a great day,
Coach Phyllis
phyllis@coachphyllis.com
Monday, October 19, 2009
October Monday Morning Work Hints and Planning
It always seems more difficult to get moving on Mondays especially when the sun isn't shinning which it isn't this time of year for a lot of us in the north and northeast.
If Mondays usually feel like this for you, you might try the followng:
1. Take time on the weekend to plan your Mon-day.
2. Ask yourself what motivates you and add a little to your Mon-day.
3. If the day looks or feels dull, wear at least one bright piece of clothing to work.
4. Take a few minutes during the day to revisit in thought a summer vacation. Recall just how relaxed you were.
5. If possible go for a walk at lunch time, good for the body and the mind.
Have a great Monday!
Coach Phyllis
If Mondays usually feel like this for you, you might try the followng:
1. Take time on the weekend to plan your Mon-day.
2. Ask yourself what motivates you and add a little to your Mon-day.
3. If the day looks or feels dull, wear at least one bright piece of clothing to work.
4. Take a few minutes during the day to revisit in thought a summer vacation. Recall just how relaxed you were.
5. If possible go for a walk at lunch time, good for the body and the mind.
Have a great Monday!
Coach Phyllis
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tips For Everyday Life
Welcome to my Life Coaching Blog!
I will be posting regular Tips, Activities and Hints for use in your Everyday Living. If you are a life coach, parent, career practitioner, business manager you should find these postings helpful as you are all in the area of personal or people development.
October 15th gives you a total of 77 days in this year or 1848 hours to complete a New Year's resolution. Revist, review and replan. Give it a try, what's the worse can happen? That's right, it can become a New Year's resolution for 2010 but at least you'll have the preplanning done.
I will be posting regular Tips, Activities and Hints for use in your Everyday Living. If you are a life coach, parent, career practitioner, business manager you should find these postings helpful as you are all in the area of personal or people development.
October 15th gives you a total of 77 days in this year or 1848 hours to complete a New Year's resolution. Revist, review and replan. Give it a try, what's the worse can happen? That's right, it can become a New Year's resolution for 2010 but at least you'll have the preplanning done.
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