From Ordinary to Great

An inspirational message by your

Personal Life Coach Yvonne Attard

October 17, 2006 - Back to Yvonne Attard.com

Volume 1, Number 13

In This Issue

• Intimate relationship
• Introducing Carolyn Hidalgo - parenting coach

· Surprise! Happy 40^th anniversary mum and dad

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Greatness Tip!

I want to bring the concept of intimacy to the forefront of your minds this week. Now, you might be thinking "Intimacy? I'm already feeling uncomfortable. That's a pretty deep topic for a broadcast email!!" Being conscious about intimacy in your life is not only good, it is essential for your wellness and personal fulfillment. In the book, "The Dance of Intimacy", by Harriet Lerner, she defines intimate relationships as "…one in which neither party silences, sacrifices, or betrays the self and each party expresses strength and vulnerability, weakness and competence in a balanced way."

I'd like to invite you to be hungry for more intimacy in your relationships. Think of your partners, children, collegues, friends…Can you speak the truth? Can you be more honest with what you need in the relationship? Are you betraying any part of yourself in that relationship? We often sacrifice the "I" for the "we" in our relationships and it takes courage to dance in the direction where we always honour ourselves. Dare to be who you are.

Spotlight

Introducing Carolyn Hidalgo-Parenting Coach

I am absolutely thrilled to be introducing Carolyn Hidalgo, a dear friend and extremely personable and excellent parenting coach to you, as our newest professional affiliated coach of Yvonne Attard Coaching. As a parenting coach, here's what Carolyn can offer parents:

· A non-judgmental ear to listen, and understand your concerns

· A less hectic, happy home environment

· New ways to approach the challenges of raising your children

· Organization to give you more quality time

· Action plans and strategies to help deal with parenting issues

· A more authentic you to be the parent you want to be

Carolyn comments, "As a mother of 5 year old twin girls, and a 6 year old son, I understand the juggling act of raising children, managing a home, and/or developing a career, while striving to maintain your emotional, physical and spiritual self." Carolyn is a CA and holds a double degree in Commerce and Psychology from the University of Toronto. She is currently completing her coaching courses with the world-renowned Coaches Training Institute. If you are interested in a sample session with Carolyn, please contact yattard@cogeco.ca

Personal Reflection: What Have I Learned?

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, my brother Mike and I threw an incredibly successful SURPRISE 40^th wedding anniversary party for our parents. (If you recall my last newsletter, the planning of this party significantly contributed to the "whirlwind" state I was in!) The successful part was definitely the fact that my parents were both completely surprised and speechless when they walked into a room of 50 guests, local and out-of town, who were there to celebrate the occasion with us. I can't even find the words to describe the joy and completeness of that day - I think I am still on a natural high from it. What have I learned? Just like the Mastercard commercial, somethings are simply priceless; the shocked and elated faces of my parents were just that! Love you mum and dad.