In case you've not visited my website lately, my fabulous Web-Coach Cathy Green www.mywebpie.com has set up a blog for me there. So, this is a redirect post. I'll be posting there with greater regularity, because it's so much easier.
And I joined Twitter. I'm probably the last person in the world to set up a twitter account. It was the same with Skype - I fight these technical advances, try them and wonder why I was so nervous to try.
My twitter account is LifeCoachGerri, if you'd like to keep up with me there. And please, visit my fabulous new website, www.lifecoachgerri.com. Wait until you see all the great retreats, workshops and virtual spiritual retreats on the horizon!
My making lemonade in a lemon economy attitude continues. Life gets more and more exciting every day. If there's some sort of slow down occuring, it's not happening to me! It's all about attitude, I'm convinced of it. Ever since I decided that I wasn't going to buy into the media's gloom and doom outlook, I became a people and money magnet. You can do it too!
If you are not enjoying all that life has to offer, I'd love to offer you a complimentary coaching session. Just drop me an email at lifecoachgerri@aol.com.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Toronto Retreat
I spent the weekend in Toronto, Canada, leading a spiritual retreat. What a wonderful city – friendly, beautiful and big! In the midst of this thriving metropolis, thirty of us stepped out of life’s hectic pace to relax, renew and retreat!
The retreat center is about a mile from Lake Ontario. After lunch on Saturday, a group of us walked downhill, sun shining and a light breeze wisping the hair off our faces. As we rounded the last curve in the road, we were greeted with a breathtaking view; the water as blue as the Caribbean, and a light haze blending the horizon, so you couldn’t tell where the water stopped and the sky started!
Off to the west of the beach, rugged cliffs jutted toward the heavens in a majestic white wall. They call it the bluffs. The air was noticeably cooler on the waterfront and this Florida girl felt rather chilled. Soon it was time to return; a bit more of a hike walking up hill! The old brick building looming up ahead was a welcome sight, just when I thought we’d have to call a cab or an ambulance! I may be exaggerating about the exertion, but not the beauty of Lake Ontario and the Bluffs.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Abundance in my life
I learned this neat prayer/meditation technique called, "Conversation with God". I sit down, write a letter to God, and let my thoughts just flow. When I'm done with that, I write again, this time the letter starts out, "Dear Gerri" and see what God might have to say. Sometimes just one word comes to mind. Other times, there are a lot of ideas.
I can't be sure it's God and not 'me', but when I'm trying to align my will with His, I would hope that He is there for me. So far, He's never told me to rob a bank or overeat. The messages have been subtle and quiet.
Throughout the day, I get back into Gerri's will. Hey, I have 43 years of experience with this. Of course, I'm better at it. As time passes, it is more and more apparent that God's will means abundance and my will means short-changing myself. In other words, God's will is the better deal. I'm really short changing myself when I'm not in alignment with Him.
This has caused an amazing shift for me. I never would have imagined that a spiritual life would be a desire of mine. Now that I'm living in one, I could not imagine a self-will-run-riot life again. Doesn't sound attractive at all.
I can't be sure it's God and not 'me', but when I'm trying to align my will with His, I would hope that He is there for me. So far, He's never told me to rob a bank or overeat. The messages have been subtle and quiet.
Throughout the day, I get back into Gerri's will. Hey, I have 43 years of experience with this. Of course, I'm better at it. As time passes, it is more and more apparent that God's will means abundance and my will means short-changing myself. In other words, God's will is the better deal. I'm really short changing myself when I'm not in alignment with Him.
This has caused an amazing shift for me. I never would have imagined that a spiritual life would be a desire of mine. Now that I'm living in one, I could not imagine a self-will-run-riot life again. Doesn't sound attractive at all.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Re-frame Your Thinking
Yesterday, as I was flying home from Little Rock, Arkansas, I became aware of my traveling companion's trepidation around flying. She has flown a lot but finds it to be frightening. There was minimal turbulence; for the most part, the flight was quite smooth!
The pilot announced that there was a little weather up ahead, so for our safety, keep the seat belts fastened. Ours were secure but my partner double-checked hers. I could see the fear in her eyes. I asked what troubled her. She interpreted the pilot's words as a message of gloom and doom.
How could that be re-framed? Pondering this, she stated that this airline has a great track record for arriving on time and safely! After a bit, We remarked that we barely noticed any turbulence at all!
I love that thing Wayne Dyer says, "When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change."
Hope you are trusting God and buying broccoli!
The pilot announced that there was a little weather up ahead, so for our safety, keep the seat belts fastened. Ours were secure but my partner double-checked hers. I could see the fear in her eyes. I asked what troubled her. She interpreted the pilot's words as a message of gloom and doom.
How could that be re-framed? Pondering this, she stated that this airline has a great track record for arriving on time and safely! After a bit, We remarked that we barely noticed any turbulence at all!
I love that thing Wayne Dyer says, "When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change."
Hope you are trusting God and buying broccoli!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Making Lemonade
Unemployment.
Stock market down.
Economic downturn.
Recession ….
That’s just an inkling of what the media presents us daily. I can just feel my shoulders sagging. How about you? Do you think that perhaps we’re buying into the gloom and doom, and thereby exacerbating it? I’m starting to wonder. I attend a lot of networking groups and the predominant chatter goes like this:
Business is down.
Things are slow.
You know how the economy is.
It’s been tough.
This isn’t my experience. I’m enjoying the best year since I started coaching. My book sales are up (http://trustGodandbuybroccoli.com), I’ve changed my marketing strategy and it’s paying off! I’m busy with virtual spiritual retreats. There are more requests for complimentary coaching sessions. Something’s definitely going on with me and it’s not congruent with the bad-news on the TV.!
Could it be possible that the media is affecting our attitudes? Sure, it’s a lemon economy, but what’s wrong with lemons? Whatever I add them to, tastes better. I’m making lemonade.
Now when I hear another business person sinking, I’m suggesting that they try a complimentary coaching session. Sometimes all we need is a shift in thinking to turn things around. And for goodness sake, turn off that television! Set your goals higher! Make some lemon meringue pie!
Stock market down.
Economic downturn.
Recession ….
That’s just an inkling of what the media presents us daily. I can just feel my shoulders sagging. How about you? Do you think that perhaps we’re buying into the gloom and doom, and thereby exacerbating it? I’m starting to wonder. I attend a lot of networking groups and the predominant chatter goes like this:
Business is down.
Things are slow.
You know how the economy is.
It’s been tough.
This isn’t my experience. I’m enjoying the best year since I started coaching. My book sales are up (http://trustGodandbuybroccoli.com), I’ve changed my marketing strategy and it’s paying off! I’m busy with virtual spiritual retreats. There are more requests for complimentary coaching sessions. Something’s definitely going on with me and it’s not congruent with the bad-news on the TV.!
Could it be possible that the media is affecting our attitudes? Sure, it’s a lemon economy, but what’s wrong with lemons? Whatever I add them to, tastes better. I’m making lemonade.
Now when I hear another business person sinking, I’m suggesting that they try a complimentary coaching session. Sometimes all we need is a shift in thinking to turn things around. And for goodness sake, turn off that television! Set your goals higher! Make some lemon meringue pie!
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