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Greatness Tip!

The gorgeous sunshine puts smiles on our faces and gives us all the opportunity to switch our perspectives.  However, many of my clients are saying that they are feeling overwhelmed this time of year.  Gardens need attention, garages cleaned out, clothes purged, the kids are out of school and work doesn't stop.  Just because it's summer, doesn't mean we stop planning.  To get decluttered in our heads, we need to write everything down that takes up space there.  Write down all the things you need to do and then make some decisions.  Just know that you don't have to DO everything.  You have three other options – you can DELAY it, DELEGATE it or simply DUMP it.  Giving yourself permission to not DO everything is not only a huge relief and is a sign of good self care.  Know that you have options and get creative. When we reduce the number of self-imposed deadlines, we are taking our wellbeing into consideration. So apply the 4 Ds – DO, DELAY, DELEGATE and DUMP to your to do list and watch it dwindle to a manageable size.  Good luck!      

Spotlight

Summer Telephone Coaching

Just because it's summertime doesn't mean everything slows down.  Many of my clients have been voicing their concerns about the downtime in the summer in terms of slower sales, customers on holidays and kids being home from school.  This is the perfect time to do some personal and professional goal setting and planning.  I am offering a summer special - 30 minute laser telephone coaching sessions for only $40 plus GST, designed to get you prepared and focused on your goals.  Day and evening times available through July and August.  Send me an email and we can get you set up.  You can reach me at yvonne@yvonneattardcoaching.com

From Ordinary to Great newsletter on summer hours

As in past years, From Ordinary to Great will on summer hours.  Your next issue will be sent to you on the last week of July and you will receive one more the last week in August.  Have a safe and joyful summer.

Personal Reflection: What Have I Learned?

I was humming and haa'ing all last week, going back and forth between a decision.  You see, ever since I started my coaching training in 2004, I had been intrigued by a course offered by The Coaches Training Institute called "Leadership".  Leadership is offered to graduates of the Core Coaching curriculum and consists of 4 retreats, one every 3 months over the course of a year.  Each retreat is a week long and is held in a gorgeous retreat site in Northern California. It is also BIG BUCKS and takes me away from my family for four weeks.  So guess what?  I finally committed and I can't tell you how crazy excited I am to be going!  Each retreat helps you evolve the leader within you and I can't wait to see its impact on me!  What have I learned?  That once you make a decision and you feel THIS good about it, I know I will have no regrets.  I am so grateful to my husband for encouraging me to go – thank you honey. And to our families who will be helping out while I am away at this amazing opportunity.  First retreat is the 4^th week in July – I will keep you all posted J