Be more childlike; Life can be beautiful if you let it.

I'm proud and pleased to announce I've been published on Tiny Buddha today.  Read my article here:

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/be-more-childlike-life-can-be-beautiful/

Free LIVE life coaching webinar for creative, professional women

FREE life coaching webinar by Seeds Coaching

A live demonstration of life coaching for creative, professional women.

FOR NORTH AMERICA:
Tuesday, 17th September 2013 at 7.00PM – 8.00PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)

FOR THE UK & EUROPE:
Thursday, 19th September 2013 at 3.00PM – 4.00PM British Summer Time (BST)
 

•    Do you want help with your stressful career?
•    Would you like compassionate support for your relationship pain?
•    Could you do with some mentoring in running your business?
•    Would you welcome assistance in fulfilling your artistic and creative dreams?
•    Are you an artistic, professional woman in mid-life?

If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then you this webinar is for you!

Vancouver life coach, Matt Turner from Seeds Coaching, will provide a FREE online demonstration of life coaching for a group of like-minded women.

During this webinar, you will experience:

•    What life coaching is?
•    How life coaching works?
•    A live demonstration of life coaching in action.
•    How coaching may transform your life!

What to do now?

•    Register for this exciting 60 minute webinar complete the short registration form by clicking on the appropriate link:

For the North American webinar on TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.00PM – 8.00PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME (PST), click here: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E958DA8080473C

For the UK and Europe webinar on THURSDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER AT 3.00PM – 4.00PM BRITISH SUMMER TIME (BST), click here: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E958DA8080463A

•    Places are limited to 30 seats. Register early to avoid disappointment!

•    It is strongly advised that you attend the webinar using a desktop or laptop computer, NOT a tablet or Smartphone. Functionality is seriously compromised when using a tablet or Smartphone.  

•    You can attend the webinar by telephone, however, there are visuals/slides used during the presentation that enhance the webinar.  A computer is recommended if possible.

•    It is necessary to have fully functioning speakers/headphones and a microphone available to you during this webinar. You'll get more benefit if you can listen and talk during the webinar. Please check your speech and audio settings beforehand.

Please note that due to the live nature of this event, a volunteer will be required to step forward and be coached on air! Spontaneity, curiosity, instinct and going with 'what shows up' are keys to good coaching. Who knows what this hour will bring!?

I look forward to meeting you.

Warmly, 

 





Matt Turner
http://www.seedslifecoaching.com/

5 ways to quickly boost your confidence

They say confidence is everything.  If you could bottle confidence it would be worth a fortune!  However, the problem with confidence is that it's not constant.  It shifts, it flows, it dips and it rises.  Its like a river heading to the ocean, sometimes the waters are choppy, sometimes they are smooth and calm.

So how can you keep your confidence levels high?  How can you keep your confidence flow more consistent?  Here's five confidence boosting tricks to change your life for the better:

1. Check in with your confidence regularly.

One problem with confidence is that we don't pay attention to it.  Today, when every hour passes, ask yourself this; how confident am I right now?  Grade it on a scale of 1 -10.  Write this score down with a short explanation as to why you feel this way.  The first step to tackling confidence issues is being aware of your 'confidence flow'.  You can try this exercise for one day, one week or one month.  Take a look at your results.  What do they tell you?

2. Stop and appreciate.

Modern life is busy.  However, take time to stop at least once a day and appreciate what you have and who you are. What makes you special?  What talents do you have?  Why are you loved?  What are you grateful for?  Just by appreciating what we have, as opposed to what we want, can be a great confidence booster!

3. Ten years ago to the day

Look back at your life 10 years ago to the day.  What does it look like?  Where were you?  Who were you with? What car did you drive?  Where did you live?  What job did you do?  What income did you earn?  What was different about your life?  Seeing where you are now in life, compared to where you were can give you a clarity you might have missed.  Although possessions you own are nice, turn the focus of your attention to more intangible things like happiness, spirituality, wisdom and personal achievements.  These are ultimately more fulfilling and you'll be surprised what you have done in a decade!

4. Converse with people close to you

Simply send an email to 10 people you trust and love with the question; what can you count on me to be for you? We rarely ask others deep and meaningful questions.  To give people close to us the permission and space to express themselves, in a way they usually don't is incredibly empowering, for you and them.  When you get replies to your email, what surprises you?  What's great about their response?  What can you celebrate?

5. Dream and imagine

These are two qualities we frequently indulge in as children, yet as adults we neglect our inner child.  Take time out each day to fantasize about all the good things in life you have, want and desire.  Have fun with your ideal life!  Think about what's possible for you and how you might make some steps toward it.  Be adventurous with your dreams and imagination - let yourself go wild once in a while!  Do something that breaks out of your routine or comfort zone each week.

Matt Turner is a life coach specializing in helping women in mid-life with careers and relationships   He is based in Vancouver, BC and coaches clients all around the world.  Visit Seeds Coaching for details.

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What to do when you are stuck? 5 quick fire strategies to get you unstuck!

One of the most common struggles my clients often face is the feeling of being 'stuck'.  What is like to be stuck and what does being stuck actually mean?

Often, the feeling of being stuck can be traced back to a number of things.  First, people tend to repeat the same patterns when trying to solve the same problems.  If you've always done the the same thing, you'll generally get the same result.  It's this revolving door of frustration and despair that can spiral somebody downward and leave them needing help.

Second, people lose confidence in themselves and their abilities.  Confidence really is everything.  As human beings, every single one of us has the capacity to choose how we feel and act.  The confident ones among us choose positive action consistently, despite any setbacks.  The less confident we are, the more prone we are to fear and avoiding any decision at all.  Does the saying 'putting in your head in the sand' sound familiar?  We all have a choice, and not making one is still a choice.

So how do we break the cycle and get unstuck?  On a longer term basis, a great idea is to hire a life coach.  At Seeds Coaching, I work with people who face this problem regularly.  Its a human condition we should be aware of, and actively embrace.

In the short term, you can follow these five simple steps:

1. Ask yourself "Is what I am experiencing reality?"  

Often we separate truth from reality and believe our own thoughts.  After all, a thought is simply that - a thought.  Its our perception and sometimes not real.  So the next time you have a thought about
something, ask yourself if that thought is really true or is it simply perceived?  Awareness is the first step to change.

2. What's a new perspective and how many can  I think of?

Stepping back from an issue and trying to see it through a different lens can sometimes make all the difference.  For instance, when somebody doesn't return an email you send out, what's your perspective?  Naturally we think that person may be ignoring us.  However, other perspectives might be that they are away on holiday, they no longer read that email account, they really want to reply and life has gotten in the way or they simply never received it in the first place!  The list of perspectives for any given issue is endless!  Which one is true?

3. Challenge all your assumptions!  

When you make an assumption about something, question it.  An assumption is simply that.  Ask yourself, "what am I assuming?" and "why did I assume that?".  By challenging our thoughts we begin to get clarity.

4. Be candid with people

Being candid doesn't mean you have to be rude!  People are naturally afraid to speak the truth because of the consequences it can bear.  However, by asking people outright what they really think of something you've been struggling with, you might just hear something that surprises you!  So next time we feel somebody is acting out of whack, get curious about what the reasons could be, and just ask them!

5. Appreciate yourself

We rarely look for the goods things we do and achieve, however small.  Just stopping and looking around your garden and appreciating where you live and what it took to get there can help.  The daily grind of life encourages to do, and not be.  By being more and doing less you'll begin to find happiness in the simple things right on your doorstep!


Matt Turner is a life coach, former school teacher, corporate trainer, school counsellor and stand up comedian.  He specializes in career coaching and relationship coaching.  Get in touch today for a free sample session and see how your life can change for the better!

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5 things to be when changing career

1. Be true to yourself.
Asking yourself why you want to leave your current career may be straightforward. Discovering why you feel that way is a little harder. Often it means going back to basics, looking honestly at what values you are compromising and what truly satisfies you. Whats it going to take to love your job? What leaves you feeling stuck? Facing your fears and feeling uncomfortable is going to happen, it's part of the process. Be brave and tackle them head on - the rewards far outweigh any short term anxiety. Remember, this voyage of discovery is not just about changing your career, it's about changing your life!

2. Be tenacious.
Changing your career can take time, money and sacrifice. Are you ready for the long haul? Again, being anxious is normal. You're only human after all! A good question to ask yourself at this stage is "What's the long-term cost of not sticking with it?". It's always good to remember why you started this change and appreciate the opportunities you have ahead of you. Getting unstuck from anything - from treacle to life - requires some level of tenacity.

3. Be frank with others.
People will try to hold you back that's for sure. We've all been told things like "Why are you doing that?" or "I could never do that, it's too scary!". All this does is sow seeds of doubt in your mind. Remember, it's not their life, it's yours and you are the one living it. It's good to have a mentor (real or imaginary) at this stage to keep you grounded. Someone who'll be on your side and reserve judgement. A career change coach, for instance.

4. Be kind to yourself
What you are doing takes guts and gumption. Make sure it doesn't become an obsession and take time to relax, reward and revitalize. Appreciating yourself and what you achieve along the way is important. Celebrate every single obstacle you overcome and this consistent level of positivity will soon become a habit!

5. Be bombastic!
Shout from the rooftops how great you are! It's sometimes not easy to be proud of who we are, but do it! Showing confidence in your abilities is half the battle. A great exercise is to look at what your life looked like 10 years ago and see where you are now. You might be surprised, when you break it down, what you've achieved to date.


Matt Turner
Vancouver Life Coach and Owner of Seeds Coaching

Seeds Coaching is based in Vancouver BC but services clients worldwide. Find out how at www.seedslifecoaching.com

We offer a free life coaching session and introductory coaching consultation.

The all new Seeds Coaching Website!

Seeds Coaching in Vancouver BC is pleased to announce the re-launch of our brand new website! Our new website has a cleaner, fresher look and and feel with more concise content and a more appealing presentation.

The website is focused on our specialist areas; Career Change Coaching, Business Coaching, Relationship Coaching and Entrepreneur Coaching. At Seeds Coaching, we'd love to hear from you if you are thinking of changing careers, changing jobs and changing your life!

We work with professional people on all sorts of life challenges. Our mission is to help you achieve a new way of living your life purpose that improves relationships, combats limited thinking and challenge long held beliefs.

The great news is you don't have to be in Vancouver BC to benefit from our services. Coaching works just as effectively over the phone or Skype as it does in person. No matter where you are in the world, we'd love to connect with you! So, if you are approaching a mid-life career change, want to love your job again or simply wish for better skills - Seeds Coaching can help!

We work collaboratively, with honesty, integrity and passion for all our clients. Our goals are your goals and we'll help you plant your seeds and watch them grow with you.

Visit Seeds Coaching today at our website www.seedslifecoaching.com and take advantage of a free life coaching session to kick start your new ambitions! We can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

We look forward to meeting you and talking to you. Remember, we offer a complimentary life coaching appointment to help you on your journey.

Warmly,

Matt Turner
Vancouver Life Coach and Owner of Seeds Coaching