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Welcome to Surpass Your Dreams. The goal of this newsletter is to help you recognize your potential and surpass your dreams. This issue is dedicated to discovering if you’ve given up on your dreams.
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I. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS THAT STICK?
Ok, it’s one year later and it’s time to look back on the resolutions you made last year. How did you do? Some of you succeeded and congratulations to those that did. The majority of us did not succeed and probably will not succeed next year either. So, why do we bother making these promises to ourselves year after year with little chance of success?
New Years Resolutions show that people yearn for a fresh start. This is their opportunity for a clean slate and a chance to try again. In theory, it is a great idea. But when you make resolutions because you think you should, they probably will not turn out.
Why? Because you are not choosing your resolutions, your resolutions are choosing you. You are making them because you think you should make them. Thus, you take the power out of your resolutions when you make them for any reason than because you want to.
Just think about it. If your spouse thinks you are overweight and you think you SHOULD do something about it, then your resolution to lose weight will not work. (You may not be ready.) If you hate your job and you think you SHOULD leave, you will not find another position until you want to in your heart. (No matter how much you complain.) If you think you SHOULD get along better with your siblings or your boss, this will not happen unless you want to have the conversations necessary to have a different outcome. (Sometimes we want things but not so badly that we have to do something about them.) It’s challenging to make changes in our lives, and it takes something from within to make them stick.
This year, choose your resolutions because you WANT TO; not because you SHOULD. “I want to” will carry you through the hard times when it seems like your resolutions might not come true. It will also give you the strength to make your resolutions a reality. “I Want To” is the key to your success.
So what will next year at this time look like? Whatever you choose, do it for the right reasons, and that reason is doing it for you. Good luck!
II. THE REWARDS OF KEEPING YOUR RESOLUTIONS
Here’s another story from my mom. It’s great that my mom contributes to this newsletter and that I can share her stories with you. She’s a great lady. And she keeps me on my toes! Thanks mom.
In the past, my well meaning resolutions used to fall by the wayside. But, four years ago I made a resolution that I’ve been able to keep; sponsoring a needy child. There are many sponsorship programs out there, but I chose Children International (http://www.children.org/) because they had the best reputation. I have had no regrets since going with this organization.
I am sponsor of 2 children One is a young girl named Katherine, age 6 from Columbia. The other is a young boy named Nilo, age 8 from the Philippines.
Over the past 4 years we’ve exchanged numerous cards and letters. Nilo writes to me in English. Since Katherine’s letters are in Spanish, I receive a translated copy in English. I am amazed by how close I feel to these children, and how much I look forward to their letters each month.
My contributions are making a difference in their lives. They both have new shoes, books, pens, and paper for school. They also have medical and dental exams, and every 6 months they get a new toothbrush! Knowing this brings me joy and fulfillment.
I’ve come to see how blessed I really am. And, I’ve learned a lot. There is so much we take for granted such as clean running water, an abundant food supply, and access to medical care when we are sick. I don’t know if I would have recognized this if I did not carry through on a resolution that I promised to keep.
So, please keep your resolutions! The rewards are well worth the effort.
About the Submitter: Barbara Brown, lives in Bayside Queens New York, USA and has showed me as much love as she does for these children.
III. SEVEN THINGS TO GIVE THIS YEAR BECAUSE YOU WANT TO
1. Your Time.
How many of you are too busy with your own lives to give your time to others?
Being busy is an excuse and a reason not to go out of your way. People need
you and love you. Make the time.
2. Your Support.
How many of you support the people you in your life? What I mean by support
is encouragement to try something new. Just because it didn't work for you doesn't
mean it won't work for them. And, just because it didn't work for them in the
past, doesn't mean that it won't work in the future. There's nothing better
than telling a person that they can do whatever they want in this world. And
this time, please mean it.
3. Your Acceptance.
This may be a toughie for some of you. This means unconditional love and the
ability to acknowledge someone for who they are and not what you want them to
be. It means giving up how you think their life should go, and accepting what
they want to do with their lives. It means getting out of the way so they can
fulfill their dreams.
4. Your Attention.
How many of you really listen? For everyone who just said, "of course I
do", then why are the people in your life asking you to repeat what they
just said? It's because they know you didn't hear them. Take a few minutes,
stop what you are doing, and focus in on the people you love. Aren't they worth
it? And who knows, you may even learn something you thought you already knew.
5. Your Forgiveness.
Forgive people for past mistakes and hurts. After all, they are only human.
(We miss this sometimes!) Plus, have you’ve been the model human being?
This really is one of the greatest gifts you can give another person. And, they’ll
never forget you for it either!
6. Your Patience.
How many of you can't even be with the people you love because they are taking
too long to tell a story or longer than "you think" to complete a
project. How do you know there isn't a better way to do something? Does it always
have to be done your way? Having patience with people shows them that they are
respected and loved. Isn’t this a better way to have a relationship?
7. Your Love.
People want to know they are special in your life and you care about them. If
there are conversations you need to have so you are not angry with them anymore,
but you are afraid, my advice is to have them anyway. Sometimes you have to
take a risk to achieve an open and rewarding relationship. Take the risk and
give your love.
Note: This was a piece I wrote last year. Since I received such an overwhelming response, I decided to run it again this year. Thanks for the great feedback. Your words mean a lot.
IV. FREE EVENT TO LEARN ABOUT PERSONAL COACHING
I will be hosting a FREE virtual event where I can answer your questions about what personal coaching is and how it can help you.
“IS A COACH RIGHT FOR YOU?” TELE-CLASS-DECEMBER 12TH FROM 8-9PM EST
There has been so much written these days about the benefits of Personal Coaching, and how people are reaching their goals quickly after hiring a coach. But, what is Personal Coaching, and how can it help you?
I will spend an hour explaining and answering questions over the telephone about how coaching can make a difference in your life.
Find out:
1) What is Personal Coaching?
2) Why is it different from therapy?
3) Why does it work so quickly?
4) How can it help you take your life to the next level?
5) Is hiring a coach the next step for you?
Note: Bring an area in your life where you would like some assistance. I will be offering on the spot coaching to a few participants on the call.
You May Register For This
TeleClass In One Of Two Ways:
1) Via the web at http://www.teleclass.com.
Please search on class number 4447 to register.
2) Via email. Please send an email to free@teleclass.com
and put 4447-1 in the subject line. Leave the message area empty.
Note: This TeleClass Is Limited To The First 40 People Who Register.
I am bringing my knowledge and expertise from coaching close to 50 clients with approximately 1,500 hours of coaching experience to this event.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to info@surpassyourdreams.com
I look forward to seeing you there!
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Last month’s issue was dedicated to how to discovering if you have you given up on your dreams.
Many of us give up on our dreams. Often our dreams slip away without our even realizing it. We get bogged down with the day-to-day responsibilities of being a wife, husband, parent, full-time worker, etc. We know that we are busy at the moment, but we’ll get back to pursuing our dreams “some day”. We really will.
Would you like to get your dreams back?
To read this issue, as well as other past issues, check the newsletter archive list at the top of the page.
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If you are ready to move forward and take your life to the next level, then a Personal Coach may be right for you.
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Good luck!
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Deborah Brown-Volkman, Author
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Brian Volkman, Editor
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Deborah J. Brown, Personal
Coach and Motivational Speaker
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