Coaching Concepts

What Are You Thankful For?

You might even want to take out a paper and pencil or simply close your eyes and come up with a list of all the things you’re thankful for. I’d suggest you start with a list of at least 10 things. As I was out walking this morning and thinking of my list, it just kept growing and growing, so feel free to go beyond ten. I’m most thankful for all of the people and relationships throughout my life and it would be impossible to list all of them, but here’s what my list started to look like:

1. I’m thankful for my 83 year old mother. Granted, we drive each other crazy sometimes, but I wouldn’t want to be without her.
2. I'm thankful for my husband Keith. I'm pretty sure I can't thank him enough for all of his support and putting up with all the changes I've been through over the last year or so.
3. I’m thankful for our two sons, Kyle and Kulin. They always seem to help me keep things in perspective.
4. I’m thankful for my sister, Janet. What can I say? She’s my sister and we share everything. That’s what sisters are for!
5. I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to travel. Hilton Head, SC is my favorite, but because of my German sister, Petra, trips to Germany and other
   countries in Europe have always been special. I can’t forget to mention Seattle on my cousin Ginny’s houseboat and our 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii.
6. I’m thankful for all of the sunrises I get to see. It doesn’t matter what else is going on in the world, the sun always rises.
7. I’m thankful for my health. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty darn good. Especially when I see what others have to deal with.
8. I’m thankful for being able to make the choices that I’ve made. In many countries, people don’t have choices.
9. I’m thankful for the American Red Cross, the United Way and all of the other organizations who are out there helping people in need. As I see it, it’s about helping others, not competing with each other.
10. I'm thankful for Freedom - for all of the soldiers who are protecting our Country and fighting for our freedom even though they are separated from their loved ones during the Thanksgiving holiday.
    
    

I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. How’s your list going?

Now that you’ve made a list, just sit with it for a while and notice how good it feels. Notice all of the good in your life.

The other thing I’d like you to think about is how many people are thankful for you? Your spouse, your boss, your co-workers, your kids? Are people thankful for the things you do? Is your spouse thankful that you’re a good husband or wife? Is your boss thankful that you completed that project on time or that you exceeded your monthly sales goals? Everything that you do effects someone else, so why not do something that they’ll be thankful for?

When was the last time you actually said “thank you” to someone? I’m talking about saying it, meaning it and knowing that you said it. Today it seems like people say “thank you” all the time, but they do it out of habit without even realizing that they said it or why they said it. I love it when you call someone on the phone with a question, they give you the answer and then they say “thank you.” For what? I called them! There’s also all the times that people could get so much mileage out of one little “thank you”, but they never quite get it out. I’m not sure what the right use of “thank you” is, but I’m pretty sure it’s in the eye of the beholder. No matter, it’s worth thinking about when you say it, how often you say it and if you really mean it.

Some of you may not be particularly happy with where you are in life at this moment. Maybe you’re not happy with your job or maybe you’re not happy about a relationship you’re in. However, you can be thankful for the fact that you have choices. This is where a coach comes in and you may want to click here to work through those choices. A coach can help you identify your goals, dreams, aspirations, help you develop a plan and hold you accountable for achieving them.

Lastly, I’d like to say, “I’m thankful for all of you who subscribe to my newsletter. I hope you find it of use. If you do, please feel free to share it with others.”

Thank You!

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For the football lovers:

"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half time takes twelve minutes. This is not a coincidence."
Erma Bombeck

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Jo Anne's Journey - 2005

Birthday Dance

• 23 Article in the Lansing State Journal
• Greater Lansing Women*

• 10 Human Resource Association of Mid-Michigan - "Who Needs A Coach?"
• 25-27 Reflexology - Level II

• 15 Starting Reflexology hours at Lake Lansing site
• 25 South Central Human Resource Association - "Who Needs A Coach?"
• **Launch of Newsletter**

• 10 - Healing Festival, Comfort Inn, Okemos, MI
• 16-18 Reflexology - Level IV
• 24 – Professional Coaches Association of Michigan
  Transforming Lives: Leading The Way With
  High Impact Coaching

• 1-9 Vacation in Hilton Head, SC

• 13-15 Reflexology- Level III

• 22 - Las Vegas (Colorado State vs UNLV)

• 3-5 CTI -Process n Chicago
• 7 Lansing Jaycees "Who Needs A Coach?"
• 25 Visitor from Germany

Rise and Shine Today monthly newsletter - Oct. 2005
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