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Greatness Tip!Here’s a simple mathematical formula that actually works in real
life. STIMULUS +RESPONSE = OUTCOME Life is often uncontrollable.
We can get downsized, we can be dumped by those we thought were “the
one”, we can survive our loved ones, we get interrupted and our plans get
changed by bosses, spouses and often, children! We cannot always control these “STIMULI”
that happen in our lives. They are
changes that happen TO us, not ones that we initiate. However, (look at the formula), we always
have choice in our RESPONSES. Our
RESPONSE dictates the OUTCOME. Say,
for example, your newly-purchased car was anonymously bumped while you had it
parked in a strip mall, leaving a dent and scratches on the bumper. It’s
understandable that this is not a happy situation however you can choose to
respond in a variety of ways. On one
end, you could choose to RESPOND by spending hours brooding over who the
#^%*&$ was responsible and once you find them, boy, are they ever going
to PAY….this would result in the OUTCOME of anger, blame, revenge….outcomes
that have no point or use. OR, on the
other end of the spectrum, you could choose to RESPOND by finding out how you
can repair the damage quickly and inexpensively, resulting in an OUTCOME of a
quick solution. The point is that YOU
get to choose. So choose the response
that gives you the best outcome, which is typically not the one you are used
to doing. Try it and let me know how
it goes! SpotlightHalf the Year is Over! Mid Year Check Up!2006 is half over! How are you doing with your New Year resolutions? Can’t remember what they were? Didn’t actually make any? If you feel “off track” and want to refocus on living your very best year yet, register for the Mid Year Check Up. Just like a car needs a regular tune-up or you get an annual physical with your doctor, a Mid Year Check Up may be the best prescription for a GREAT 2006. Special summer price of $80 plus GST is in effect until July 15th, 2006 for a one hour session (Regularly priced at $100). Call to set up your appointment now at 905 469 4359 or email yattard@cogeco.ca. Personal Reflection: What Have I Learned?My basement has been a huge and constant drain for me. It is unfinished and, over the past 6 years of living in this house, has been a dumping ground for my family! Tools, toys, luggage, old files, unused furniture, old paint cans, colouring books, markers, stickers, sports equipment for all seasons….you get the picture. It got so bad at one point that I would just stand at the top of the stairs and throw toys “down there” for fear that I would never surface if I actually braved the walk down the stairs. This was so overwhelming for me that I couldn’t even apply my own advice of “just do the first 15 minutes of a daunting task.” And then Lisa showed up – thank goodness! Lisa Cote-McKain is a Professional Organizer and runs Well Done! She is the newest coach working with Yvonne Attard Consulting and Coaching. (More about Lisa in the next issue so stay tuned!) Lisa helped me establish the priorities of my basement and tackle the daunting task of reorganizing it. After 6 hours, I am proud to say that I now have a functional and safe basement that I dare to enter on a daily basis. What a difference it makes – the space is great, and so is the clarity it gives to my mind. Clutterfree bring clarity! So what have I learned? That although I thought I could have done this alone, having an organizational coach (or any coach really!) HELPS keep me focused and motivated. |
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