A DIFFERENT KIND OF POST

I have heard so many stories of unhappy relationships, fear of losing the love in someone’s life, cheating, sadness of uncertainty.  I felt inspired to write this to honour those who are questioning themselves, who think they need to change so keep their love..  Let me know what you think…

ME

I will not give up any part of me

To have a small part of you

If you don’t value me just as I am

It is not me you value at all

You want to mold me and change me

You want to make me fit your plan

I’m not clay, not sand, not pen in hand

I am polished stone, silk and fire

I am strong and soft and fierce

I face the sun, the warmth flows from me

I am me and I will not give up any part of me

To have a small part of you

I do not want to share you, I do not want to cry

I do not want to wonder if it is truth or lies

I am not an option if someone better doesn’t come

Love me for me, love me as I am

I will not give up any part of me

To have a small part of you

 

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THE GIFT OF GIVING

Yes, giving to others is a gift to ourselves.  Yes, seeing the joy of others is one of the most self satisfying thing one can see.  Yes, smiles are contagious.  

When I think back on the happiest moments in my life, beyond the birth of my children (happy labour was over but also I had a healthy beautiful baby) and grandchildren (I was blessed to be there for both births), the other happiest moments were when I was able to do something wonderful for someone.  Whether it was a stranger I bought dinner for when he clearly could not afford it, or introducing two good friends together and then they fell in love, or buying a special gift for a loved one, it gave me such tremendous joy that still stay with me, years later.  

Through various sources of media, I have read so many stories of love.  The Brampton Ontario man who bought dinner for a couple who reminded him of himself and his wife who had passed away just the week before, Sam Bern who LIVED love and empowerment or Shemar Moore,who, despite his fame and very handsome looks, puts so much focus on his mom. and fighting MS which she lives with..  These people have figured out about giving, about love and about  gratitude.  I feel so blessed when I can give to someone else.  Whether it is connecting two people or helping guide someone to a better place, I cannot imagine feeling happier, at least until I have more grandchildren.

 

Life holds challenges for everyone.  Most people have bad memories.  Some are worse than others but when living n those terrible, scarey, lonely moments, they are the worse thing possible.   I am sympathetic to pain and what the past can hold over your present.  I also know that five minutes ago, five years ago and fifty years ago are all in the past tense.  They do not define my future or even my present.  They do not define WHO I AM.  They are things that have helped mold me into a stronger, more stubborn and more grateful person.  I know what is truly important and what matters.  I know that putting a smile on a person’s face, a skip in their step or replacing a bad memory with a good one will always be the best thing i can do for me.

Do something nice for someone, then comment here an tell me about it.  

For help finding your joy, contact me at andrea@unleashtheknow.com

What Can a Life Coach Do For Me??

Do you ever watch Dr. Phil and say to yourself “I could have figured that out”?  I think that most people do, at least most of the time.  What you cannot offer however, is the resources that he has at hand.  I am not always sure that what he offers is the best solution but it is at least a beginning.  The real problem is that, in order to get those resources from him, you need to go on his internationally seen show and put all of your business out there for the world to see.

Fighting between family members happens in every family.  It can lead to estrangement, divorce and deep resentment and regrets.  Causes can appear to be money, lack of communication, or disagreements between parents and children.

Why do I say that these causes can “appear to be”?  How many questions do you ask yourself before getting into a fight between you and your family member?  I am not referring to questions such as “how dare he” or “what is her problem” .  The solutions often lie in the questions that you should be asking.  It is so difficult to ask the right questions when in the heat of anger.  How do you know what the right questions are?

The role of a Life Coach is to help you find the right questions, how to ask them and when to ask them.  At times, it is also about who to ask the questions to.  Relationships always have their good times and their bad times.  Whether you can move past the bad times with the love that lies beneath the surface or not, may depend on these questions.  Estrangement between a parent and child, is the saddest of all.   No one wins in that situation.  There are certain specific skills which seem obvious but which are not often innate.  Your private family business should remain between you and the person who can guide you towards resolution.  A Life Coach will ensure privacy and confidentiality.  A Life Coach will show you how to find solutions.  A Life Coach will not hold your hand in a kumbya way but will show you how to move forward in a positive way.

If you have a relationship in your life that is going through rough times but which is too important to you to let go without trying, contact me at http://www.unleashtheknow.com  or write to me at  andrea@unleashtheknow.com  The solutions are within reach.  Invest in them now to save yourself the pain and cost of the alternatives.

Love of family and friends is the single most valuable thing we have in our lives.  I agree with Dr. Phil on one thing.  Awareness without action is worthless.  Act today….I look forward to hearing from you.

http://www.unleashtheknow.com     andrea@unleashtheknow.com