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December 2003 New Perceptions Success Letter By Kate Ripp Certified Professional Coach Success strategies to support you in your professional and personal growth. Please feel free to forward this newsletter in its entirety to colleagues and friends. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* December, 2003 E-mail: kateripp@ktrconsulting.com Web Site: http://www.ktrconsulting.com ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Gratitude and New Beginnings Typically at this time of year, I find myself thinking, uck! Another holiday season to spend more money than I have, fight crowds at the mall (this is really difficult for me as I rarely leave my mountain home and community to cope with Denver traffic), attend social obligations that I need like a hole in the head, and family complications that drain every last ounce of energy I have. For some odd reason, I am looking forward to this season! Delving deeper into the mystery of this uncommon seasonal cheerfulness, illuminates the reason for this sparkle. I’ve worked hard to cultivate habits that fill me up from the inside. *~Extreme self-care and choice~* I put myself first. The paradox of this modus operandi is that the more I nurture myself, the less I feel pulled by my roles and the more I find myself being generous because I can afford to be. I’ve learned to set boundaries, amend my priorities and say no to situations that don’t align with those priorities. I do what I need to nurture myself first and foremost. If I sense resentment at any level, I look deeper and ask what’s driving this? My need to be approved of? Someone else’s agenda for me? I want to get clear about my motivation so that my choice is driven by what fills my soul and aligns with my values. This is the responsibility of choice. I no longer guilt myself into commitments that take from joy. The commitments I do take on, I take them on knowing the consequences, realize it’s my choice and stop complaining. The principle message in people’s real excuses is that they think they have no choice about how they spend their time. That’s where they are mistaken; believing the lie that they have no choice. *~I’m grateful for what I do have and for what is working in my life~* Are there things I still want to change? Absolutely! I have been practicing this past year to look at what is right in my life rather than complain about how things aren’t the way I want them. It’s a combination of taking responsibility for my choices, taking right action, and being thankful and appreciative for what I do have. This was a particularly difficult journey for me, as I had gotten myself into a negative tailspin that culminated in an insidious habit of looking at what wasn’t right. Counting my blessings leaves me with a sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for my loving partner, the friends that nurture me, the clients that allow me to use my brilliance, the health I enjoy. I’m a happier person today than I have been in years because I practice an attitude of gratitude. Take 5 minutes each night for two weeks and write down 5 things you are grateful for that day: waking up, the generosity of a friend, your persistence, the street lights that all turned green as you entered the intersection. *~Consider making Lifetime Resolutions—those pledges you make to yourself to elicit greatness through perfecting something about yourself, increasing awareness or transcending your current state~* Rather than launching into a myriad of new goals at the start of the New Year, how about taking the time to look over the past year and ponder where you might want to take your life, not just set goals. Examples of lifetime resolutions: I am committed to a lifetime journey of significance through weekly personal development reading and journaling. I commit myself to excellent self-care--adequate sleep, diet, exercise and pampering for the rest of my life. I commit to discovering what is really important to me through defining my purpose, vision and mission. I’m living this season differently than I have in the past. Through challenging old ways of thinking and practicing new ways of being in life, I have found my passion, I’m clear about my values, and I stand on a solid foundation that gives me the desire and confidence to live life on my terms. This makes me grateful and joyful this season. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Copyright 2003 by Kate Ripp—All Rights Reserved For subscription changes click on http://10000things.com/ktr/ktr_newsletter.php3 Comments, questions or suggestions? Please e-mail Coach Ripp at help@ktrconsulting.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **** GET COACHING NOW *** Get moving on your most pressing issue and your most important goal. Fast-track your success by taking advantage of a Complimentary 30-Minute Coaching Session. To find out more, e-mail Kate at kateripp@ktrconsulting.com or call 303-697-5914. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ **** Coming in January **** This teleclass was so well received, I’m running it again. The Power of Attraction: Surefire Strategies for Business and Personal Success Stop chasing success and fulfillment and start attracting them. Based on the work of Thomas Leonard and Coach U, these principles open a path to achievement that won’t leave you feeling exhausted from striving. They’re not about giving yourself constant pep talks or working longer and harder than everyone else around you. They are a vigorous, highly encouraging blueprint for success, a lively new way of honoring yourself and remaking the world on your own terms. Get the Edge · You’ll act on things sooner and head off potential problems and/or misunderstandings. · Life will get much easier because you’ve stopped tolerating things which aren’t necessary or that drain your energy. · You’ll feel more independent, less “pulled” by your roles. · You’ll increase your self-confidence because you’ve laid the groundwork for a major leap in your life and business quality. · You’ll create a lot more time and space to customize and perfect what you’re delivering. This group is for 6-8 people who understand the value of strengthening themselves to accomplish their grandest goals in life and business. By combining the collective wisdom of the group with my experience as an achievement coach, you can catapult results in your life and business! Technology makes it quick, easy and cost-effective to take part in this highly interactive coaching group. All you need is a telephone. What a great way to connect without having to drive anywhere! FEE: 0 for all 6 power sessions plus email support and buddy connection. (70% less than the price of individual coaching). The only other cost is your long distance for 55 minutes per week. (note: you can get a long distance card from Wal-Mart for 3 cents per minute). Group size: 6-8. Full commitment. Dates: Six Tuesdays, beginning January 20 through February 24. 4pm Mountain time (6pm Eastern, 5pm Central, 3pm Pacific) REGISTRATION: Due to the limited number of people in each group, these group sessions will fill up quickly. Register today by calling 303-697-5914 or email me at kateripp@ktrconsulting.com with your name, phone number, and email address. You will be contacted within 48 hours. Don’t wait to sign up. Space is limited! “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ **** SUCCESS TEAMS STARTING in January **** If you’re fantasizing your time away on that goal that will catapult your life into the direction you WANT it to go, this group is for you! Setting a goal has an uncanny power to create enthusiasm inside of you. You begin to look forward to your future. Your journey to the goal is exciting and challenging. You become more active, alive, and healthy. Each day becomes meaningful! Whether you want to change jobs, move across the country, or end procrastination, it doesn’t matter. It can be anything you want to be, have or do that will serve you well. What matters is that you have a really big goal and this time, you’re determined to fulfill it, and…you need the focus, motivation, accountability and support to make that happen. If this rings true, then this group is for you! Ready for Results? Ready for Action? Involve yourself in the spirited encouragement and power of like-minded people. Get the added benefit of an experienced, action-oriented coach trained to assist people in achieving goals. FEE: 0/month for three one-hour tele-sessions (6 month program) Start Dates: Choose from 2 group start dates: Group 1: Begins January 13, Tuesdays at 5:30 pm Mountain time (7:30pm Eastern, 6:30pm Central, 4:30pm Pacific) Group 2: Begins Thursday, January 15, Thursdays at 8am Mountain time (10am Eastern, 9 am Central, 7am Pacific) REGISTRATION: Up to 5 people in the group only. Due to the limited number of people in each group, these group sessions fill up quickly. Register today by calling 303-697-5914 or email me at kateripp@ktrconsulting.com with your name, phone number, email address and group interested in joining. You will be contacted within 48 hours. Don’t wait to sign up. Space is limited. ……………………………………………………………… Kate Ripp coaches entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals worldwide. She is a high-energy coach with twenty years of corporate management experience and hands-on knowledge in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, operations, sales, and customer service. She coaches one-on-one, in groups, and delivers workshops to improve communication, reduce conflict and foster teamwork in the business environment. Kate is a Professional Certified Coach, a graduate of Coach U and a member of the International Coach Federation. She can be reached at 303-697-5914 or kateripp@ktrconsulting.com . Visit her web-site at www.ktrconsulting.com ……………………………………………………………… |
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