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supporting the "imp" in you - especially this month
awakening your Intuition, embracing your
Magnificence
and realizing your Potential.”
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1. Feature Article:
Quantum Leap Frogging
2. Coaching Q&A:
How Do I Even Get Started To Be All I Can Be?
3. News, Comments, Success Stories, Winners
4. Inspirational Message to
Ponder
A few month’s ago I joined the “Shift in Action” membership
program and received the book, “The Intention Experiment:
Using
Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World” by Lynn
McTaggart.
Readers of Lynn’s book are invited to participate in a massive
group
intention experiment – “just the largest mind-over-matter
experiment
in history” they call it.
http://www.shiftinaction.com/
When we think of ‘intelligence’, we usually think of the brain
and
'thinking'. I was recently on a teleclass about “Heart Math”.
There has been extensive research about the intelligence of the
heart, which is 'emotional' intelligence. Heart intelligence
prepares
individuals to connect better with others and co-create a more
coherent environment in the classroom, the workplace, the home,
and
ultimately, our planet.
The Heart Math organization is creating a global coherence
project
and will be directing it toward specific world needs. The goal
of
the project is to unite millions of people, whatever their
belief
systems or cultures, to shift global consciousness from
instability
and chaos to balance and cooperation. This can be accomplished
by
increasing the potency of people’s positive heart-directed
intentions and by deploying a Global Coherence Monitoring System
to
scientifically measure the effects. They will have 100 sensors
located around the world to monitor the effects of their
experiment! http://www.heartmath.org
If you'd like a copy of HeartMath's e-book "The Power of
Emotion"
just email me
with "power of emotion" in the
subject line and I'll send it to you.
What all these programs have in common is to change the
consciou-
ness of the planet. Of course, that includes you and me!
I find it so exciting!
I’ve viewed Barbara Marx-Hubbard’s DVD: “Part One: Our Story
–
Humanity Ascending: A New Way Through Together” (Part 2 is
not yet
out). She describes how evolution has happened in quantum leaps
rather than being a slow gradual process. These quantum leaps
occurred at times of crises. The world is in crisis now and we
are
poised for another quantum leap!
In “The Imp Journal”, I quote Leo Buscaglia from his
book “Living,
Loving and Learning”:
“You cannot give to anybody in this world what you do not have.
And therefore you must concentrate on getting. You must become
the
most beautiful, sensitive, wondrous, magical, unique, fantastic
person in the world to be able to have all these things in order
to give them away and share them, Think about it. If I don’t
have
wisdom I can only teach you ignorance. If I don’t have joy I can
only teach you despair. If I don’t have freedom I can only put
you in cages. But everything that I have I can give away. That’s
the only reason for having it. But I’ve got to have it first.
And
so I dedicate myself to becoming the best Leo the world has ever
known.”
The Imp chips in here, "Are you ready to become the best YOU the
world has ever known?" Are you ready for an evolutionary quantum
leap? "Come, say YES!" challenges The Imp. "Dare ya!"
As a very keen life-long Learner, I "concentrate on getting" a
wealth of experience, knowledge, skills and resources. I keep
learning so much and am eager to "give it away and share it"
with
you.
So in that spirit of giving, for a limited time, I'm offering a
special individualized coaching program for only $129. There is
the free introductory coaching consultation and if this then
resonates with you, you'll get three coaching sessions,
unlimited
email contact and incredible resources tailored to your specific
needs and desires.
Experience the "feel great" quality of personal coaching and how
it can help you take quantum leaps in your life.
E-mail me,
with "Quantum Leaps Coaching" in
the subject line or phone 250-897-0992.
Oh! The Imp is tugging at my sleeve and imploring, "Let's find
some people to play leap-frog with!" Gotta go...
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2.Coaching Q&A:
How Do I Even Get Started To Be All I Can Be?
Paula writes, "Bev, just thinking about my ‘potential’ is
frustrating! There are so many demands on my time. How do I even
get started to be all I can be?”
Paula, you deserve encouragement, validation and support!
And a personal commitment to honor your own value.
Your reality is the result of your beliefs!
Let’s look at several factors:
1. Take a hard look at the demands on your time.
Who is placing demands on you? Or are they self-imposed?
Do you find it hard to say ‘no’? (If you would like a handout,
“20 Ways to Tell Someone No", email me
with
“Saying No” in the subject line.)
What can you delegate? What can be left undone? How are you at
prioritizing?
Do you understand what is genuinely important and what may seem
urgent but is not important?
2. Explore your expectations of the roles you fill.
“What ‘should’ a ‘good’ mother/wife/employee etc. be doing?”
Contrast that with “What would I really love to do if I had all
the time in the world?” The book “The Passion Test” by
Janet
Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood is a wonderful resource.
3. Tolerations.
What are you putting up with that you don’t need to be?
Resentment is a clue.
Make it a priority to give yourself some breathing space – some
time for just you. Meditate, journal, read. (Sometimes our body
makes that time for us by getting sick – don’t wait for that to
happen!)
Seek out people who share your interests and enthusiasm and by
whom you can feel validated. Who do you know that is willing to
be your 'encourager'? Who's willing to genuinely listen to you?
In my "Starting Life Over" program, participants have the option
of requesting a "Coaching Buddy". Guidelines for listening and
supporting each other are provided. If you would like a copy of
those guidelines, email me
with
“buddy guidelines” in the subject line.
There is a wonderful book, "Wishcraft" by Barbara Sher,
available free to download at
http://www.wishcraft.com
It provides many practical strategies to help you realize your
potential and find the necessary support.
When you signed up as an Imp Community member you were given
access
to a number of free resources including the e-book “Ten Tips
for Including My Passion
in my life”. If you didn’t add that resource
page to your favorites, contact me and I’ll send you the e-book.
A Personal Coach (of course!) provides validation, encouragement
and support plus so much more! A Coach challenges you in taking
risks in expressing your talents and living authentically
(marching to your own drummer).
A Coach supports your commitment to do what needs to be done (on
an inner and outer level) to make your dream really happen!
(Says The Imp, "It sure ain’t luck!")
A Coach supports you to do more than you can do alone. Including
accountability! You’ll make progress in a shorter time.
A Coach challenges you to stretch, provides the ‘how to’, and
provides resources to match your specific needs.
A Coach opens up greater possibilities through using a
discerning
ear, keen insight and new perspectives.
A Coach assists you in expanding your thinking and creating new
options. And a Coach is a great fear-busting ally!
Here is a quote from John Russell, Managing Director,
Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd.
"I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process
to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden
within
an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a
problem
previously thought unsolvable."
I’d love to help you 'jump-start' (leap frog?) your Incredible
Magnificent Potential and for
you to experience what John Russell
is talking about!
As mentioned in the Feature Article above, I'm offering a
special
individualized coaching program for only $129. This starts with
the
free introductory coaching consultation and then, if this is
right
for you, followed by three coaching sessions, email contact and
incredible resources tailored to your specific needs and
desires.
Experience the "feeling great" quality of personal coaching to
take quantum leaps in your life.
E-mail me,
with "Quantum Leaps Coaching" in
the subject line or phone 250-897-0992.
What challenges are you facing on your journey to greater self-
empowerment? When your question is answered in this column,
you'll
receive a complimentary 40-minute coaching session by phone or a
set of whimsical Imp notecards.
Client names are changed to protect identity and maintain
confidentiality. Go ahead! E-mail me your question:
with
"Coaching Question" in the subject line.
Your question will be answered promptly.
No waiting until the next newsletter.
Do you really have what it takes to live a life of Inspiration,
Magic and Passion? To find out, take The Imp's Quick Quiz and
apply for a complimentary 40 minute phone consultation.
http://www.theimplady.com/theimpjournal/quick-quiz/
Introducing Member Profile:
No one stepped forward this month!
This feature started in January - with 3 member profiles to
date.
You're Invited to submit your Member Profile. What is IMPortant
to you? Your Interests? Motivation?
Passion? What is an Inner Magnificent Part of you
yearning to express? This is one way to
put it out to the Universe. E-mail
with "Member Profile" in the subject line.
At the local Women's Business Network meeting on Feb. 10th I
facilitated a round table discussion on the topic, "Ten Ways
to Benefit from E-mail Marketing With or Without a Website."
If you would like a copy of my handout (Word document) e-mail
me
with "WBN 10 benefits handout" in the
subject line.
At that meeting I also won a door prize of a unique "Daily
Fitness Log" by local fitness professional, Sarah Seads.
Track your workouts, keep focused with daily and weekly goals.
Includes inspirational quotes and fitness photos. To get your
own
Daily Fitness Log, contact Sarah through her website http://www.elmhealth.com
Let her know The Imp Lady sent you!
There are 3 ways to win a wee Imp "dreams to reality" pillow
including a "Law of Attraction" booklet to guide its use.
This month's winner is Colette V. (who should be smiling!)
Contact me with your snail mail address, Colette, and a wee imp
pillow will be on its way to you.
The Imp encourages you to write the quote on a card, read it
regularly, and then journal about your thoughts, insights,
feelings and, especially, actions.
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take
to accomplish it. The time will pass anyhow."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who do you know that would enjoy this issue of "IMPressions"?
Just hit the forward button on your e-mail program...
Look for your next newsletter in mid-April.
Warmly, "The Imp and I", Beverley ;-)
Beverley Howden, M.Ed.
"The Imp Lady"
Author, Speaker, Personal Empowerment Facilitator
1-250-897-0992
The Imp, the delight of my life, came to me during the bleakest
period of my life. If you're rebuilding your life or reinventing
who you are, check out my other website
http://www.StartingLifeOver.com
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