Life Coaching Articles & Blog
An inpirational message
(28 Feb 2008)
from a father to his children about life. I was sent this link from a friend and it was so powerful that I wanted to share it. It really is a beautiful and very moving, take a look here
When I heard Randy talking about his football coach really pushing, it made me think about my business coach who is really pushing me at the moment and this made me realise that someone only pushes you if they care enough- or else as Randy says, when people stop pushing it means they have given up on you. So I realised how lucky I am to have a coach to keep pushing me as he really believes in me and what I want for my life.
I also loved what he said about the value of people versus things. It is an important lesson to learn and how cool is he to empty a can of soda on the back seat of his car. Wow- really inspiring!
The importance of having fun- well this one I totally follow and thanks to Randy, it has given me a kick up the arse to look at how I lead my life and as he says the dreams will come to you. Thanks Randy for the amazing lesson. What a man!
Luxury Coaching Retreat- 21st - 28th June 2008
(28 Feb 2008)
This is a
long week retreat for ALL of you- your emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well
being. You will stay in luxury accommodation, in beautiful surroundings in the Andaluciá mountains. We
will have experts to look at what you are eating, how you exercise and how you
feel about yourself and your direction in life. You will spend the week eating delicious healthy food, walking
in the mountains, doing yoga as well as having
group and personal coaching sessions to get your mental game on track. Challenging any blocks or beliefs. You will
leave feeling energised, knowing what to eat, enjoying a new exercise plan
along with a clear vision of who you are and where you are going in your life. Visions Workshop
(23 Nov 2007)
Visions Workshop
This 1 day workshop is
aimed at helping you create an inspiring vision for 2008 & beyond. There will
be life coaching to open you up to your passions and desires. You will then create
your own vision board to take home with you along with tips to manifest it. Wow what a great way to start the New Year!
Date: Saturday 12th
January 2008
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Marbella
Venue: TBC
Price: 85 euros (70 euros
if booked in advance)
Payment options:
70 euros: paid in advance by bank
transfer/deposit- Lloyds TSB, Susan Lynch, 0106 0080 76 0080066933
Paypal:
susan@thecoachinglifecompany.com
85 euros: cash on the day (space
permitting)
What to bring? Any old magazines
you don’t mind ripping up, coloured pens!
For more details: + 34 691 068 431 susan@thecoachinglifecompany.com
What do you want to do before you die?
(9 Oct 2007)
Wow I just finished reading
this inspirational book, ‘Before I die’ by
Jenny Downham, about a 16 year old girl who is dying of Leukaemia. There is
nothing quite like death to make you want to live. Here is what is written on
the cover, which moved me to buy it immediately………..
‘It’s OK if you’re afraid,’ Zoey says.
‘It’s not.’
‘Of course it is. Whatever you feel is fine.’
‘Imagine it, Zoey - being terrified all the time.’
‘I can’
But she can’t. How can she possibly, when she has
her whole life left? I hide under my hat again, just for a bit, because I am
going to miss breathing. And talking. And windows. I am going to miss cake. And
fish. I like fish. I like their little mouths going, open, shut, open.
And where I’m going, you can’t take anything with
you.
If you were moved too, you
can pick up your copy here- www.rbooks.co.uk
In the book,.....
....when she
realises her time is running out and she writes a list of what she wants to do
before she dies. And her friend commits to making her do it. She wants to be in
love, to take drugs, to be famous, to say yes for a day........ The book inspired me
to do my list of things to do before I die. Here’s mine today, tomorrow may be
different.
To be truly happy Travel often and visit all
the amazing places I want Be in love and loved and experience
an inspiring, fulfilling and intimate relationship To be a mum To have touched people’s
lives in a positive way and my being here made the world a better place. Ride a horse again Speak another language Dance more Laugh hard often Appreciate today Say yes more Grow my own vegetables Be free to say what I want
when I want
What would be on yours? Why
not take a moment to do it, say 5 – 10 things……… I would love to hear your
list, why not drop me a line? And let me
know what you want to commit to and I will hold you to it.
Changing your perspective
(28 Sep 2007)
I got this story in an email and it got me thinking, how often in life we look at obstacles
and challenges as a barrier to what we want in life. When you read this story
is shows us that maybe the barriers are actually helping us to get to where we
are going. Well have a read and let me know what barrier you have in your way
at the moment and if you change your perspective and saw it as a step towards
where you wanted to go-would that be more helpful?
A Donkey
in the Well
One day a
farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out
what to do.
Finally he
decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it
just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to
shovel dirt into the well.
At first, the
donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted
down. A few shovel loads later, the
farmer looked down the well, and was astonished at what he saw. As every shovel of dirt hit his back, the
donkey did something amazing. He would
shake it off and take a step up. As the
farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would
shake it off and take a step up.
Pretty soon,
everyone was amazed, as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and
trotted off.
The Moral:
Life is going to
shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step
up. Each of our troubles is a
stepping-stone. We can get out of the
deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!
Think
of a
situation you are facing now. Why not try to change your perspective
from, ‘it is not helping you’ to ‘it is helping you’ move closer to
where you want to be. Does
that help at all? Let me know you thoughts. Changing your perspective
is all
within your power, bet you forgot how powerful you really, well just
for a
moment.
Happy
Weekend!
P.S I got sent this story in an email and it was not credited to anyone- so thank you to whoever created this.
Radio show
(3 Sep 2007)
I was going to be interviewed in April on the radio, so beforehand I started to visualise what I wanted to get out of it. I visualised the end result that I wanted - 'a regular coaching slot, say once a month'. I did the show and afterwards I was racking my brains looking for a clever angle to get back in touch with the radio station. Whilst coming up with my cunning plan, an idea that they wouldn't be able to resist, the phone rang and it was the producer of the show. She asked me if I wanted to come in once a month for a regular coaching slot. I could have fallen off my chair. Very cool, eh! I love playing with visualisation if for no other reason as it makes me clear what I want. If I get the result I wanted then that is an added bonus. On the show last month we did the Wheel of Life and I thought it might be fun to let you have a go at doing your wheel of life along with the show. It is such a clever exercise to show where you happy in your life and easily highlights any areas that need attention. Have fun and let me know how you get on...........
http://www.rem.fm/clients/susanlynchjuly.mp3
The Long Weekend Adventure-Friday 11th to Monday 14th April 2008
(27 Aug 2007)
Long Weekend Adventure in the Andalucía Mountains
(Soul Safari)
Long weekend adventure does not merely denote the beauty of nature and an adventure; the main journey occurs both within the group and within the individual. After four days in the mountains you will be more aware of what makes your heart sing, which in turn will lead to a clearer focus for your life.
Why nature and Adventure?We believe that nature connects us and leaves us open for the coaching experience. This is a journey into you to rediscover who you are and what makes you happy. Nature will help you to connect with yourself and what you truly want. No limits.The experienceDuring four days in the mountains, we will coach you on a personal and on a group level. We are going to play, using the natural magic of the environment, incorporating walks by waterfalls, breathtaking views, swimming in natural pools and horse riding to enhance this experience. We will spend the nights at a beautiful Spanish hotel, eating fresh local food whilst overlooking stunning views.
The objective
To be inspired about your life and the direction you want to take, with
plans to make sure you get there……and we will hold you to taking the
necessary actions. We devote our time together in finding ways for you
to develop your higher self. We will play with energy to connect you to
your highest potential and how to live form this place. It will be a
powerful experience that will impact your life forever and most
definitely be fun too.
What can you take home with you?
• A clear vision for your future with the next steps to take
• A connection to your purpose in life
• Better internal and external communication
• Improved focus in your work and life
• An inspiring set off memories
• Peace and happiness
When?
Friday 11th to Monday 14th April 2008
Price£445/ 660 euros- includes accommodation, all meals, group
coaching sessions, outdoor activities and a one- to one coaching
session. About us
We Susan and Mats, are trained and experienced adventurers and coaches.
We base our energetic coaching program on our profound experiences of
life, wisdom and adhere to professional guidelines (ICF’s)
(ICF-= International Coach Federation http://www.coachfederation.org) Long Weekend Adventure
(25 Jul 2007)
We held our first Long Weekend in the mountains this month and it was such a wonderful experience for all. I loved it. All the life coaching sessions were held outside in nature, wow it was so powerful.
The morning life coaching session were held around the pool- here is a shot of us in action. We then walked down to the river to digest the morning life coaching session, followed by a swim in the river to cool off before our picnic lunch.
We were then blindfolded and told to find our way by using our senses,
by tuning in to the wind and feeling the ground beneath you. Such a
great way to heighten your awareness.
Here is what on adventurer said about her time on the weekend....
'From the moment we pulled up in the car and I looked out across the mountain range I knew I was going to have a good time. I arrived feeling overwhelmed by my busy life and needed some time to help to re- connect to myself. I left feeling happy, well- fed, tanned and good about myself and my new decisions.'
The next one is in October, hope you can come and drop me a line for some more details at susan@thecoachinglifecompany.com.
Visualisation- does it work?
(15 Jun 2007)
There is so much talk these days about visualisation, with the release of the film The Secret that I am curious does it actually work? Well as with anything in life, if you believe it then of course it can be true. And that of course is my belief. Whilst doing yoga this week, I was reminded of the first time I visualised. I had been struggling with my headstand for some time. It was all wobbly and shaky and I simply found it impossible to stay up for any length of time. Until I read this Indian book on Yoga and it talked about visualising your headstand before doing it. So the next morning, whilst in the child pose before going up into my headstand. I visualised myself, as the book suggested, as a mountain. Tall and strong with a steady unshakable base. Then I went up into my headstand and was still for the first time ever and it felt effortless. This was a simple example for me to demonstrate how your thought, visualisation, can change matter, the physical- for me visualisation does work. This was the start of many examples for me. But I would love to hear from you, your experiences of visualisation, as to whether or not, you believe it works?
Creating Abundance, Wealth & Prosperity Coaching Package
(17 Apr 2007)
My life has changed beyond recognition by working with a coach to connect to the limitless abundance of the Universe. As a result, I am passionate to work with others to live abundantly too. The abundance coaching will provide the space to blow away any limiting beliefs that are blocking you to living the prosperous life you know you want to live. You will focus on, what abundance looks like for you- and more than just visualising it, you connect to the energy of it and when you are fully connected to it, we bring it present here now. You will be living your life to the highest potential. How can you create abundance, wealth & prosperity in you life?Try this 3 month coaching package. It consists of 2 x telephone coaching calls a month, with
email support for £360. Payment can be made in monthly in instalments.
If you want a different package, one can be created just for you too.
If you are ready to live abundantly, no limits, drop me a line
for a chat susan@thecoachinglifecompany.com. Back to top
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