Hello!

The sunshine is poking through the clouds and streaming into the room where I am sitting. A blessed moment of reprieve from the stormy weather of the past few days and a healthy sign of fairer weather to come. In this moment, everything is as it should be, everyone is safe and the sunshine is smiling upon us. Somtimes it doesn't always feel that way though. Along those lines, one of our articles this month addresses drawing the line between wallowing in negative feelings to the point they "own us" versus feeling them while continuing to LIVE. I trust it will support your own dance with life challenges.

 

The combination of bliss, goals and motivation are a pathway to fulfillment and purpose. Our second featured article about following your bliss and our 50 FABulous List is intended to give you tips to discover your passion and stay motivated toward your goals.

 

Lots of exciting happenings at AspireLifeCoaching.org this month! Be sure to check out our February events to your right! We are here to serve you. If you are seeking empowerment or life balance and healthy living, consider scheduling a complimentary first session to discover how we can support you.

Aspiring fearlessly,

Susan Liddy, MA, PCC, CPCC

Laura Rice, MA, CLC, Aspire Associate Coach

 

This Month's Coaching Tip

The present moment is where life occurs. Nothing outside this moment exists, not the past nor the future. Present moment experience is a challenge for many. Practice stepping into the present moment by doing just that. S-T-E-P-P-I-N-G.

 

Right now, stand up. Put your feet a hip widths apart. Activate the muscles in your buttocks and thighs, your core abdomen and roll your shoulders back into a straight yet relaxed position. Feel your breath. Allow your chin to fall naturally with your eyes in a forward and relaxed gaze.

 

Now take a step forward... S-L-O-W-L-Y while maintaining your body position. Feel the earth beneath the heal of your foot, now through the sole of your foot and to the ball of your foot. Take another step, with the same process. All while breathing, shoulders back and relaxed, core muscles activated to support you.

 

Walk across the room allowing yourself to take five times as long as you normally would. Notice each moment with each step. By the time you reach the other side, notice how relaxed and centered you feel. And, it may have seemed like a long time. Slowing down to step into the present moment actually "creates more time"! Do you see the irony?

 

New in the Women's Resource Center

Stop Wallowing and Start Living!

by Susan Liddy

We all experience disappointment now and then. That job interview you were really excited about did not pan out. The man you have been dating decides to break it off. Weekend plans are canceled. We do not always get what we were hoping for, and sometimes people let us down. This is all a normal part of life. read more

Your Recipe For Following Your Bliss

By Laura Rice

How do you know when you are following your bliss? You may have an idea of what your bliss might be. If not, try thinking about it this way: it is the thing that you think about doing that makes you feel the most exited and the most afraid all at once. It is uncomfortable to think about it, but deep down you know that part of you might die if you do not try. read more

50 FABulous Ways to Stay Motivated!

1. See yourself successful.
2. Identify the importance of your intention.
3. Assume the position of success.
4. Take small steps.
5. Acknowledge yourself. read more

 

Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

author(s): Kris Carr

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binding: Paperback

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Shannon D Silva is an Aspiring Woman!

Shannon D Silva, of Home Spa Solutions, teaches women how to slow down and get pampered so they can experience the unparalleled bliss of having the spa come to them. Her mission to Spa America was ignited when her father was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. This fuels her passion to educate and empower people, especially women, to take care of others while taking care of themselves. read more

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