1. Quote
2. Listen to Heart Longings
3. Life Upgrade Coaching Questions
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That ‘man’ never grows old who keeps a child in ‘his’ heart.
Sir Richard Steele, English Dramatist |
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| a five minute motivational newsletter | October 28, 2008
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Listen to Heart Longings |
(I wrote the original story after the ICF conference in 2004 and revised it as I prepare for the ICF conference in Montreal in November.)
As I left a great breakout session at the ICF conference in Quebec City, I glanced out a window to see huge snowflakes falling. You know those fat, fluffy ones that seem to linger in the air. My head told me to check the schedule, grab some water, and head for the next breakout. My heart said run outside and play in the snow.
I went over to the window and looked down on an ancient church with a courtyard, and the heart tugs grew stronger. I hurried to my room, grabbed my heavy coat, boots, scarf and gloves and ran out into the snow. As I crossed the street and entered the little courtyard, I saw a sign in French that said,” Cour des Oiseaux.” (Courtyard of the Birds) Suddenly all around me I heard the singing of birds (from little sound boxes). In the courtyard I walked, and listened, and twirled. I looked up at the leaves that were still a vibrant yellow, and out across the hills that seemed to be covered with a white wintery blanket. I threw my head back to catch snow on my tongue.
In that moment, I remembered walking in the snow with my Canadian grandmother in Ottawa when I was five. My mother, brother and I had ridden the train up from Texas, and on our first day there my grandmother bought me the most beautiful pair of lace-up snow boots. The two of us had walked, laughed, and played together around the frozen lake. It was a precious memory and one of the last ones I have of her. Suddenly I felt connected to her and to the country she loved. When I got back to the conference, I saw a booth that had, “I am a Canadian Coach” buttons. I went over, took one, pinned it on my lapel and felt the joy knowing that a piece of me was Canadian. I secretly smiled knowing that I had taken the time to listen to my longing heart and as a result had ignited a memory for a lifetime.
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Life Upgrade Coaching Questions |
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Are you listening and following your heart longings? |
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Are you still discovering new things about yourself? |
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Are you catching any snowflakes on your tongue? |
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Do you have permission to ‘steal away’? |
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Are you remembering the people who have brought joy into your life? |
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Are you thankful this week for snowflakes, birds, golden trees, and precious memories? |
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~o^o~ Resources |
Creating, Collecting and Coaching Groups by Ginger Cockerham below. |
Rewiring the Creative Mind by Gregory Berns, Fast Company magazine – October 08. |
| Iconoclast by Gregory Berns – order here. |
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