March 31, 2010
It was another early morning here in the household. Coach woke me up before 8 and I've been up ever since. Once I get past the hump of been groggily awake, I love being up in the morning. I feel like anything before 9-9:30 is just extra time in the day. I can get most of my emails and internet browsing, and dog duties done before any time has been wasted.
Yesterday my challenge was to finish my homework. Not only did I finish my homework, but I spent some extra time studying the topic for what my call will be on today. I'm writing notes, re-reading chapters...really trying to learn this stuff and letting it sink in. I like being a student.
Today is another coaching filled day. I have a call at 10am, and then my certification call at 1. It's funny...it seems the more I learn about coaching, the more I get nervous about my calls. Almost like, the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. It's kind of funny. I'm just very aware that although I know I'm a good coach, I'm definitely still in the middle of the learning stages. And I'm trying to enjoying the whole process of it all.
Nate (our neighbor) came and took the dog for a walk. What a relief! It's chilly out, and I wasn't really looking forward to being outside. Instead, I'm here with my tea and a blanket and the sound of the heater. I have extra minutes now to clean up my office and prepare for my coaching day. Maybe do some dishes. Definitely wash my hair.
Challenge 80: Finish notes on "Balance"
80 down, 285 to go.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Challenge 79: Finish coaching homework
March 30, 2010
Eek!! I can't believe I almost forgot to write today. I thought about it earlier, but I only had a few minutes. Today started off in the best way ever. Vaughn and I took Coach out for a walk and over to Lily's for her birthday. We brought cupcakes to make (cream cheese frosting and hot pink sprinkles) and mimosas. It was the first time Vaughn has been over to her house and the 6 of us (me, Lily, men, Phoenix, Coach) just hung out, ate some food, made cupcakes and had a great time. Turns out, Coach LOVES rolling around in grass. I guess we haven't taken him many places with a manicured lawn.
After Lily's, I went to work and just got home a little bit ago. On the way home, i stopped at her place for more cupcakes, a glass of wine, and a ride home.
I'm now sitting on the couch, listening to the rain, and catching up on some emails. Yesterday was a big day for me. Not in the sense that I did a lot of things. But I had a great conversation with Vaughn and I'm feeling really good about my decisions lately. I asked the question yesterday, what keeps people going? And the best I can come up with is that you just have to. That if you really want to achieve your dreams, you just have to keep reaching for them no matter how scary it is, how hard it seems, how easy it would be to turn away and run. I know it sounds obvious. On some level, everyone knows this. I've just never actually been faced with it. Ironic that I'm a life coach! Coaching people through JUST this kind of stuff. I guess it's time to walk the talk.
I did end up studying coaching yesterday, but I didn't make it to a coffee shop. My challenge today is still going to be around coaching.
Challenge 79: Finish coaching homework
79 down. 286 to go.
Eek!! I can't believe I almost forgot to write today. I thought about it earlier, but I only had a few minutes. Today started off in the best way ever. Vaughn and I took Coach out for a walk and over to Lily's for her birthday. We brought cupcakes to make (cream cheese frosting and hot pink sprinkles) and mimosas. It was the first time Vaughn has been over to her house and the 6 of us (me, Lily, men, Phoenix, Coach) just hung out, ate some food, made cupcakes and had a great time. Turns out, Coach LOVES rolling around in grass. I guess we haven't taken him many places with a manicured lawn.
After Lily's, I went to work and just got home a little bit ago. On the way home, i stopped at her place for more cupcakes, a glass of wine, and a ride home.
I'm now sitting on the couch, listening to the rain, and catching up on some emails. Yesterday was a big day for me. Not in the sense that I did a lot of things. But I had a great conversation with Vaughn and I'm feeling really good about my decisions lately. I asked the question yesterday, what keeps people going? And the best I can come up with is that you just have to. That if you really want to achieve your dreams, you just have to keep reaching for them no matter how scary it is, how hard it seems, how easy it would be to turn away and run. I know it sounds obvious. On some level, everyone knows this. I've just never actually been faced with it. Ironic that I'm a life coach! Coaching people through JUST this kind of stuff. I guess it's time to walk the talk.
I did end up studying coaching yesterday, but I didn't make it to a coffee shop. My challenge today is still going to be around coaching.
Challenge 79: Finish coaching homework
79 down. 286 to go.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Challenge 78: Study coaching at coffee shop
March 29, 2010
First thing first...Vaughn is home!! And I bought the man pizza. Done and done. He's still sleeping, as I imagine, he hasn't slept in for weeks. The puppy is sleeping in too. He didn't even want to go outside to go to the bathroom this morning. Oh well...I'm letting the boys sleep.
It's kind of gloomy out today. The kind of day that deserves a movie or some tea. I've already had my tea, so perhaps a movie later. My boss is out of town so I don't have to "work" today, but I feel like there is still so much to be done. I have a call with my coach at noon so we'll see what comes out of that.
I've been thinking a lot about having dreams and goals and what it takes to actually reach them, and how people learn those kinds of skills. I imagine that each person's set of dilemma's is different. I wake up thinking about this stuff and I can't help but let it seep into my morning. I think about famous actors or musicians. How all of them had to believe they could do it, had to hear a million no's before one yes, how they had to work hard and keep going despite all the times they got knocked down. I know this stuff seems elementary...we all know one must work hard to get what they want. What's the THING that keeps them going? What keeps anyone going?
The puppy is up now and looking like he wants a walk. Since I have some extra time today, I want to work on coaching stuff. I want to study more and learn more. Maybe at a coffee shop.
Challenge 78: Study coaching at coffee shop
78 down. 287 to go.
First thing first...Vaughn is home!! And I bought the man pizza. Done and done. He's still sleeping, as I imagine, he hasn't slept in for weeks. The puppy is sleeping in too. He didn't even want to go outside to go to the bathroom this morning. Oh well...I'm letting the boys sleep.
It's kind of gloomy out today. The kind of day that deserves a movie or some tea. I've already had my tea, so perhaps a movie later. My boss is out of town so I don't have to "work" today, but I feel like there is still so much to be done. I have a call with my coach at noon so we'll see what comes out of that.
I've been thinking a lot about having dreams and goals and what it takes to actually reach them, and how people learn those kinds of skills. I imagine that each person's set of dilemma's is different. I wake up thinking about this stuff and I can't help but let it seep into my morning. I think about famous actors or musicians. How all of them had to believe they could do it, had to hear a million no's before one yes, how they had to work hard and keep going despite all the times they got knocked down. I know this stuff seems elementary...we all know one must work hard to get what they want. What's the THING that keeps them going? What keeps anyone going?
The puppy is up now and looking like he wants a walk. Since I have some extra time today, I want to work on coaching stuff. I want to study more and learn more. Maybe at a coffee shop.
Challenge 78: Study coaching at coffee shop
78 down. 287 to go.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Challenge 77: Get the man pizza
March 28, 2010
Last night I participated in a good, old fashioned slumber party. It had all the makings of a good one...pizza, nail polish, movies, wine, and two very cute, very sweet dogs. Oh yeah, and people were involved too. I just had a blast. I feel like it was just what I needed. A change of scenery for a minute. Good conversation with a good girlfriend.
I'm home now and getting ready to start the day. I'm babysitting for Lily so her and Dre can have a fun birthday day together. And Vaughn gets home tonight (FINALLY!) so I'm all around very excited.
Yesterday I got a bunch of the house stuff done, although not all of it. So it's back on the table for today. Mostly some errands that I think I can do while babysitting.
Not much else to report. I'm kind of in a hurry to get to Lily's so she can start enjoying her day.
Challenge 77: Get the man pizza
77 down. 288 to go.
Last night I participated in a good, old fashioned slumber party. It had all the makings of a good one...pizza, nail polish, movies, wine, and two very cute, very sweet dogs. Oh yeah, and people were involved too. I just had a blast. I feel like it was just what I needed. A change of scenery for a minute. Good conversation with a good girlfriend.
I'm home now and getting ready to start the day. I'm babysitting for Lily so her and Dre can have a fun birthday day together. And Vaughn gets home tonight (FINALLY!) so I'm all around very excited.
Yesterday I got a bunch of the house stuff done, although not all of it. So it's back on the table for today. Mostly some errands that I think I can do while babysitting.
Not much else to report. I'm kind of in a hurry to get to Lily's so she can start enjoying her day.
Challenge 77: Get the man pizza
77 down. 288 to go.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Challenge 76: Get house in order before fun
March 27, 2010
So the animals are kind of driving me nuts and I'm looking forward to Vaughn coming home tomorrow. I woke up this morning to an accident in the house, which on its own, would have just been annoying, but seeing as how I went to sleep last night also cleaning up an accident, I can't help but try to figure out what happened. I'm not too sure, but I'm up to my elbows in you know what. I'm not going to let it ruin my day. Just waiting for the dog towel to dry in the dryer, then I'm going to clean it up, and enjoy my day.
I have to say, I did have a really wonderful cuddle session with coach this morning. I'm getting used to this.
Yesterday was all about coaching. Coaching is so important to me and I love it so much, that I'm really feeling like I just need to work as hard as I can to be the best coach. Learn new stuff all the time, deepen the learning I already have. Really take advantage of all this certification program has to offer. So I spent yesterday working on my homework, making sure I was up to date in the program, listened to some open topic calls (pre-recorded lectures on specific topics), emailed some coaching friends and coaching leaders just to keep in touch. It felt amazing to really be putting in the time. I want to keep that on the list for future challenges.
Today I have a fun day planned with my girlfriends. I'm going to the city and bringing my dog and then having a slumber party with some friends. I'm really looking forward to this. It's been on the books for a month now. I really want to just let loose and have fun and not worry about anything. But before I do that, I have a bunch of stuff around the house I want to get done. So that'll be my challenge.
Challenge 76: Get house in order before fun
76 down. 289 to go
So the animals are kind of driving me nuts and I'm looking forward to Vaughn coming home tomorrow. I woke up this morning to an accident in the house, which on its own, would have just been annoying, but seeing as how I went to sleep last night also cleaning up an accident, I can't help but try to figure out what happened. I'm not too sure, but I'm up to my elbows in you know what. I'm not going to let it ruin my day. Just waiting for the dog towel to dry in the dryer, then I'm going to clean it up, and enjoy my day.
I have to say, I did have a really wonderful cuddle session with coach this morning. I'm getting used to this.
Yesterday was all about coaching. Coaching is so important to me and I love it so much, that I'm really feeling like I just need to work as hard as I can to be the best coach. Learn new stuff all the time, deepen the learning I already have. Really take advantage of all this certification program has to offer. So I spent yesterday working on my homework, making sure I was up to date in the program, listened to some open topic calls (pre-recorded lectures on specific topics), emailed some coaching friends and coaching leaders just to keep in touch. It felt amazing to really be putting in the time. I want to keep that on the list for future challenges.
Today I have a fun day planned with my girlfriends. I'm going to the city and bringing my dog and then having a slumber party with some friends. I'm really looking forward to this. It's been on the books for a month now. I really want to just let loose and have fun and not worry about anything. But before I do that, I have a bunch of stuff around the house I want to get done. So that'll be my challenge.
Challenge 76: Get house in order before fun
76 down. 289 to go
Friday, March 26, 2010
Challenge 75: Study coaching
March 26, 2010
It's my sister's birthday today! Happy birthday to her.
Today is cold! Well, not all that cold, but I'm cold. Even had to turn on the heater. I was getting too used those warm, tank-top weather days. The animals got up extra early today, while it was still dark out. I was able to sleep through it for the most part.
The past couple days I've been struggling a little, trying to keep the ideas I had last weekend alive and present for me. I feel like this is a pattern I get into. Big burst of ideas, complete visions of how it should go, extreme confidence, and then a completely deflated feeling of "it'll never happen, it's too hard, it wasn't that great of an idea after all," etc. I think all these things are fear based, but it's such a familiar pattern and it scares me. I made a declaration to myself that THIS is the time where I change that pattern around. Where I really start going for it. Not caring what anyone says, just DO IT. But I'm finding that energy is fizzling a little bit (or a lot bit) and I don't like it at all. UGH! It's so easy and so familiar to feel this way, that this is the safety blanket. When I start making progress, I just hold myself back. I hate it. So unfortunately, that's here for me today. And it's in my stomach, like a pit.
As for my challenge for yesterday, I didn't finish the intro, but I did work on it. I realized that part of giving myself tasks to do is also giving myself enough time to do them well. I am happy that I worked on the intro and I want to keep working on it and keep going back to it as I get new ideas for it. I consider that a success.
Today is all about coaching. I want to study, work on my skills, gain more knowledge. It is what inspires me. And I want to feel inspired. I'm going to take the puppy out, and then it's coaching stuff from here on out for the rest of the day.
Challenge 75: Study coaching
75 down. 290 to go.
It's my sister's birthday today! Happy birthday to her.
Today is cold! Well, not all that cold, but I'm cold. Even had to turn on the heater. I was getting too used those warm, tank-top weather days. The animals got up extra early today, while it was still dark out. I was able to sleep through it for the most part.
The past couple days I've been struggling a little, trying to keep the ideas I had last weekend alive and present for me. I feel like this is a pattern I get into. Big burst of ideas, complete visions of how it should go, extreme confidence, and then a completely deflated feeling of "it'll never happen, it's too hard, it wasn't that great of an idea after all," etc. I think all these things are fear based, but it's such a familiar pattern and it scares me. I made a declaration to myself that THIS is the time where I change that pattern around. Where I really start going for it. Not caring what anyone says, just DO IT. But I'm finding that energy is fizzling a little bit (or a lot bit) and I don't like it at all. UGH! It's so easy and so familiar to feel this way, that this is the safety blanket. When I start making progress, I just hold myself back. I hate it. So unfortunately, that's here for me today. And it's in my stomach, like a pit.
As for my challenge for yesterday, I didn't finish the intro, but I did work on it. I realized that part of giving myself tasks to do is also giving myself enough time to do them well. I am happy that I worked on the intro and I want to keep working on it and keep going back to it as I get new ideas for it. I consider that a success.
Today is all about coaching. I want to study, work on my skills, gain more knowledge. It is what inspires me. And I want to feel inspired. I'm going to take the puppy out, and then it's coaching stuff from here on out for the rest of the day.
Challenge 75: Study coaching
75 down. 290 to go.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Challenge 73: Write the intro of my book idea
March 25, 2010
My 10 am appointment had to postpone, so I had a little extra cuddle time with the puppy this morning. I spent the time in and out of a light sleep, petting the dog, and going through a list of things I was grateful for. Such a nice way to start a day. It was raining this morning. Such a stark contrast to the tank top weather we've been having lately. I liked the sound of it early this morning. And I'm glad I got to stay in bed through it.
I've been thinking a lot about how having a dog has taught me a lot about life. Patience, being calm and assertive, not sweating the small stuff, etc. I never thought I'd be a dog person, but here I am, loving it and learning from it.
Yesterday my entire to-do list got done. I went for a beautiful hike with the puppy and completed various errands. I even had time to have Lily over for some dinner and wine. So wonderful to have her here.
Today is Thursday, Coaching day. I have a call in a few minutes here and then a bunch more throughout the day. I still want to make time for an idea that's been swirling around in my head.
Challenge 73: Write the intro of my book idea
73 down. 292 to go.
My 10 am appointment had to postpone, so I had a little extra cuddle time with the puppy this morning. I spent the time in and out of a light sleep, petting the dog, and going through a list of things I was grateful for. Such a nice way to start a day. It was raining this morning. Such a stark contrast to the tank top weather we've been having lately. I liked the sound of it early this morning. And I'm glad I got to stay in bed through it.
I've been thinking a lot about how having a dog has taught me a lot about life. Patience, being calm and assertive, not sweating the small stuff, etc. I never thought I'd be a dog person, but here I am, loving it and learning from it.
Yesterday my entire to-do list got done. I went for a beautiful hike with the puppy and completed various errands. I even had time to have Lily over for some dinner and wine. So wonderful to have her here.
Today is Thursday, Coaching day. I have a call in a few minutes here and then a bunch more throughout the day. I still want to make time for an idea that's been swirling around in my head.
Challenge 73: Write the intro of my book idea
73 down. 292 to go.
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