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June 2008
Freya's EmPOWERed Life Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Have you caught the “overwhelmed” bug?
Are cell phones, pagers and blackberries running your life?
Are you being asked to make decisions 24/7?
Maybe it’s high time to fight this epidemic and take back control.
Pull the brakes! Take time out to identify what is really important to you and what values drive your life. Use this knowledge to make decisions with confidence -- and
even say “No” free of guilt!
I am always amazed to watch my Life Coaching clients make decisions easily and quickly once they are clear about their life values and goals.
Read about some practical Life Coaching tools in my article: Making Better Decisions - How to say “No”.
I hope you find the tips in my June Newsletter helpful in rediscovering your own choices and making decisions that support you.
Freya
1. Life Quotes “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” Roy Disney
2. Article: How to make better decisions by saying “NO”
3. Resources Johnson, S. (1992) Yes or No: The guide to
better decisions.
4. Special Offer: Free Life Coaching Sample Session (30 min); PROMO Code: LC-NL-0608
5. Upcoming Events: Teleseminar: Better Pain Management
1. Life Quotes:
“It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” Roy Disney
“Everything is something you decide to do, and there is nothing you have to do.” Denis Waitley
2. Article: How to make better decisions by saying “NO”
Are you a “pleaser” – to everyone except yourself?
Are you exhausted by your unending “To-Do” list?
Daily demands fly at us from all sides – and we often forget that we do have a choice to say “No!” But for most of us saying “No” is much harder than just saying “Yes” – and then paying the price.
Here are six tips to help you say “No” – and make better decisions every time:
- Know your life values: What’s important to you? A harmonious family? Lots of money? A successful career? A peaceful life? Which of these values is your top priority? To make a decision, determine which life values are involved – and which ones are top priorities.
- Set clear goals and boundaries: Once you determine your life values, set goals to make better decisions. Ask: “Does taking on this task help me achieve my goals?” If it takes too much energy and time away from your goals the answer must be “No!” Make saying “No” even easier: look for someone to whom you can delegate the task.
- Identify: “What am I saying ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ to?” If you are asked to serve on a committee, determine which of your life values are involved in this decision. You might say “Yes” to career advancement and networking -- but this might mean a “No” to spending more time with your family. Ask yourself what is more important to you -- and then make the decision.
- Take care of yourself: Saying “Yes” to everyone doesn’t benefit your family or yourself. When you try to please everybody you exhaust yourself and start to burn out. Your family and friends will enjoy you much more when you are relaxed, alert and in a good mood.
- Time is your most precious commodity: Time is not renewable. Choose wisely to whom you give your time.
- Be a role model: Model to your children and co-workers how to say “No” to excessive work and other obligations and “Yes” to a healthy and peaceful life. Introduce them to the tips in this article and discuss how to implement them.
Questions on how to say “No”? Email me and I’ll respond in future article.
Life Coaching can help you set personal goals and boundaries so that you can make better decisions. Sign up for a Free Life Coaching Sample Session.
3. Resources
Johnson, S. (1992) Yes or No: The guide to better decisions. This book is a self-help guide to decision-making. It is written in the form of a fable. Johnson shows you how to distinguish between need and want, trust intuition and avoid decisions made out of fear. Buy it here
De Bono, E. (1999) Six Thinking Hats. Edward de Bono gives six different ways to look at an issue that needs to be decided.
4. Special Offer:
Free Life Coaching Sample Session (30 min); PROMO Code: LC-NL-0608
5. Upcoming Events:
Teleseminars: Register now or find out more
- Better Pain Management with EFT
June 17, 7:15 to 8:15 pm (CST)
- Overcome Your Emotional Eating with EFT
June 24, 2008; 7:15 to 8:15 pm (CST)
- Un-Clutter from the Inside Out
July 1-15, 2008; 7:15 to 8:15 pm (CST)
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I hope you’ve enjoyed my newsletter and found the tools helpful in achieving your goals. Please send me your feedback and suggestions
Have a great month!
Freya
Life Coach, Advanced EFT Practitioner, Speaker, Writer
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