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Vol. 2, Issue 55 May 30, 2002 www.BrightSideCoaching.com ISSN: 1530-4334
~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome The Garden of the Perfect Imperfections Fun Summer Stuff! My Wish For You Contact Information ~~~~~~~~~~
Hello! Welcome to this issue of The Bright Side! Hope this finds you doing well in your corner of the world! There's a lot to share in this issue of The Bright Side (thus, a brief but important article) and I encourage you to read through the section titled Fun Summer Stuff. You'll find some neat, whimsical, thought-provoking offerings to take advantage of. I hope you will enjoy them! With Love, Beth
~~~~~~~~~~ The Garden of the Perfect Imperfections
When we plant a rose seed in the earth, we notice it is small, but we do not criticize it as "rootless and stemless." We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a seed. When it first shoots up out of the earth, we don't condemn it as immature and underdeveloped, nor do we criticize the buds for not being open when they appear. We stand in wonder at the process taking place, and give the plant the care it needs at each stage of its development. The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to be constantly in the process of change: Yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly all right as it is. A flower is not better when it blooms than when it is merely a bud; at each stage it is the same thing -- a flower in the process of expressing its potential. ~ Timothy Gallwey What if you were "enough" just as you are right now? What if you were kind to yourself and honored yourself daily for simply being you? What if you opened your heart fully to love and began with your very own self? What if you stood fully confident and felt secure in knowing that you are "perfect" right now on your life journey? I have great news! You ARE "enough!" You are "perfect" right now and where you are at this very moment is EXACTLY where you are supposed to be! OK, OK, so we are all on the path to improving ourselves and maybe things don't seem so "perfect" to us. But isn't it in our imperfections that we learn and grow? Aren't our imperfections part of the reason we get to hang out longer here on earth? Humans are such fragile beings. We spend so much time healing from our imperfections. What if we just spent that time blooming instead? Go! BLOOM where you are! :-)
~~~~~~~~~~~ Fun Summer Stuff! Introducing: Mid-Life, Mid-Week, Mid-Day Muse, a FREE (yes, FREE, although your normal long distance charges may apply) teleconference for delicious mid-life women who want to take a juicy break right in the middle of the week! Led by two highly playful coaches (Beth and Joy!), we will meet on Wednesdays, at Noon Eastern for a half-hour of a "spontaneous expression of womanhood!" Expect sassy, bodacious laughter; provocative juicy questions, a sharing of joys and moans; strutting our stuff (even if it is sagging!); and finding our own "wild" girl deep within. Take a break from the stresses of life and join us! Email CoachingRequests@aol.com for more information and to register for this ongoing and open forum of an exuberant celebration of womanhood! ~~~~~ You are invited to join us as we embark on a journey of personal discovery using Cheryl Richardson's latest book: STAND UP FOR YOUR LIFE This is an 8 week course that will be a catalyst in developing your courage, confidence and character to fulfill your greatest potential! We will follow the chapter guidelines in the book, and since I am also a coach, I will be sharing my own resources and giving you other tools to enhance your experience. You will ENCOURAGED, EMPOWERED and ENERGIZED in a safe, warm, loving circle of seekers. You will walk away from this course with a personal roadmap to your vision of a fulfilling life! We'll meet each Tuesday night at 8:00 PM Eastern June 4 -- July 23, 2002, on a teleconference call. That means you can join us from home in your pajamas or from the road if you are away on a business trip or summer vacation! So, what can you expect? 1. a weekly 60 minute teleconference in which you connect with like-minded brilliant and creative people. 2. email support with resources and information each week from me. 3. a buddy who will be in contact with you (and you with her/him) to support you on the journey. 4. the opportunity to have 15 minute spontaneous one-on-one coaching (at no additional charge) at a specific weekly time/date if you choose to call in at that time. 5. the peace and joy that comes from a deep connection with yourself and others! Cost: $198 for the 8 week course. You can pay in full or you can pay $99 by the first of June and again on the first of July. SPACE IS LIMITED so please reserve now by contacting CoachingRequests@aol.com with your intention! ~~~~~ My friend, Jeff Keller (www.attitudeiseverything.com) is writing a new book and he needs our help! Consider this: if you could ask God three questions, what would they be? Put some thought into this and go to: http://www.attitudeiseverything.com/questions.htm and submit your questions. I know someone who actually keeps a notebook of all the questions she wants to ask God one day. What a neat thing Jeff is doing by collecting these questions from all types of people and sharing them with the world! Join in and be a part of this phenomenal project!
~~~~~~~~~~ My Wish For You I am so inspired to encourage you to have some fun, slow down, be at peace and revel in each moment. I wish you warm, lush grass; fat, bright flowers; decadent ice cream cones and the love of others ... including yourself. Beth Coach / Writer /Human Being ~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Burns is a Professional Life Coach -- partnering with motivated people on their personal and professional goals. Her mission is to teach people to love themselves and to love the life they create. She offers two free email newsletters and can be visited on the web at www.BrightSideCoaching.com. She can also be reached by calling 678-938-0419 or by email at Beth@BrightSideCoaching.com ~~~~~~~~~~ Contact Information Copyright 2002 Beth Burns Attribution required for distribution/duplication.
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