inspiration – Career and Life Coaching

To all my teenagers, parents, career explorers and life changers. To those who have learnt more about themselves, those who had the courage to reach out, those whose pain is still raw, and to those who I have connected with in some way I would like to give you a gift for Christmas.

Through my Career Coaching and Life Coaching work I have met many wonderful people. I thank you for your honesty and openness.

To thank you I’ve gathered together some articles for you to simply enjoy. Here are a whole variety of articles from ideas on social media to living a full life:

7 Positives only Introverts would understand – Introverts you will love this it affirms your allowed to be who you are!
Social Media Mistakes for Older Job Hunters – Come on get up with the play you can do it!
12 things to do after getting laid off – There are things you can do and action is the key.
Brene Brown – her ted talk on Shame – So Inspiring.
Grateful Kids at Christmas – How to encourage gratefulness in your children.
30 things to ask yourself before you die – Life is short so ask yourself the right questions.
Living from a 10 – Live well and from your own values

and finally and most importantly a gorgeous video on Gratefulness, Beauty and Connection

Please relax in the holidays, and as you reflect aim to let go of the stuff in 2013 that you don’t need anymore and ask yourself, what do you want to bring into your world in 2014?
A very merry Christmas to you all.

Blessings from Allison

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I’m wondering if we are in danger of over using and mis-using the word goals? I noticed in a new year newspaper a pull out totally focused on goals, mind you sponsored by a major bank! Fantastic to see a number of articles written about achieving goals such as smoking, weight loss and financial discipline. However in this case clearly being used to promote a bank and very obviously using goals as a means to connect with their customers.

When a concept like this is placed frequently in the public domain it is at risk of becoming tired and over used a bit like the word ‘passion’ was for a while. And perhaps what irks me when I skim over the goal articles was the focus on what we’re not doing or not getting in life, the focus on the negative. After all we all know what we shouldn’t be doing ie eating too much chocolate, smoking, not enough exercise etc etc. What about turning this around and focusing on what we do want. What will create excitement, energy and inspiration for us?

So what do you want to create in 2012? Develop your creativity, develop further your leadership or communication skills, discover a hobby you would love to do, or find a career you love?

I suggest you forget about what you’re going to stop doing in 2012 in the form of resolutions and undertakings but focus on creating what will inspire you. Motivation will come when you discover what inspires you and this comes from the heart.

Tag: inspiration

Thank You!

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