From Ordinary to Great

An inspirational message by your

Personal Life Coach Yvonne Attard

July 25th, 2006 - Back to Yvonne Attard.com

Volume 1, Number 8

In This Issue

Х Filling yourself up FIRST
Х Yvonne Attard Coaching is GrowingЕ
Х Letting Go!

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Greatness Tip!

We are all taught that if the air pressure changes in an airplane, that we must put our own oxygen masks on FIRST before caring for others, right? Living our best life is no different!а It is a universal law - the more love and nourishment we give to ourselves, the more love we have available to give to others.а It is like filling up our lungs with the necessary air so we have the capacity and energy to help and tend to the ones we love.аа When we put ourselves at the bottom of the totem pole and give, give, give and neglect our own needs, resentment, anger, crankiness and frustration set in.а But if we can just give ourselves something joyful, some personal time, something worth cherishing FIRST, we bring a sense of "groundedness" and peace to our day.

What can you give yourself today?а Is it 10 minutes of a morning meditation before your household awakens?а Is it an uninterrupted cup of tea?а A 30 minute walk?а 15 minutes worth of journaling?а A walk in the woods?а ╜ hour at the driving range?а Don't let guilt get in the way - you deserve this because everyone around you benefits when you give something good to YOU.а Ask for it, do it!а You'll feel great, I promise!

Spotlight

Yvonne Attard Coaching is GrowingЕ

Watch for new changes in the next few issues of From Ordinary to Great!а Yvonne Attard Coaching is undergoing a makeover.а This summer has been dedicated to building exciting coaching offerings for a fantastic Fall.а Watch forЕ

A new seminar series called GO BIG!а Living your very best life!а Pick and choose seminar topics that appeal to you - from "How to set clear boundaries in your life" to "Managing a conflict-ridden relationship" to "Making your dream a reality" - there will be something for everyone.
The Personal Fulfillment Program - a 9 week program that helps transform your life in the most positive direction possible.а Available for individuals as well as in group coaching formats.а Ask the graduates of this program about their successes - it has changed lives!
Calling all grads of the Personal Fulfillment Program!а Group coaching teams to keep you on track will be offered in the Fall.
A new website and corporate identity.
New coaches supporting your personal growth in the areas of creativity, finances and parenting.

And don't forget about our Organizational Coach, Lisa of Well Done!, who can help you get everything in its place so you are ready for a busy Fall or our Journalizing Coach , Lori of Journey Into Journaling, to help you get started on this wonderful tool of self discovery.а Call Yvonne to set up your appointment now with either coach at 905 469 4359 or email yattard@cogeco.ca.

Personal Reflection: What Have I Learned?

It is Monday night and I am realizing what a monumental day today was.а I feel proud, I feel scared, I feel a little lost, I feel happy, I feel nervous; altogether, I am just uncomfortable with all these mixed emotions embodied in me.а Why, you ask?а Today was the day I dropped off my 9 year old daughter Kaitlin at a week-long camp, 3 hours away from home.а It is the first time we have been apart for this long where she is not under the care of another family member.а What was interesting about today and the days building up to today, was how excited Kait has been.а I realize that although she is only 9, she is growing up to be a confident, social, kind and responsible girl and I am needing to let her go just that little bit more than I am actually ready for.а What am I learning?а Trusting those you love gives them more self confidence than protecting them.а And that letting go is good for her and I hope, at some point, good for me too.