Once when visiting with my brother and his two kids I learned something new about their family: they cultivate an “attitude of gratitude”. Sometimes dad reminds the kids, sometimes one of the kids reminds dad, or one another. At the time, I didn’t have a formal gratitude practice, but I experienced a heartfelt wish that my family’s tradition continue to flourish.

Since then, I’ve developed a practice of gratitude as my feet touch the ground each morning. At that tender time as I crossover from sleep there is a genuine sweetness that I experience in my heart. From that place anything is possible.

As you take the next step, and the next step in your personal and professional relationships, I encourage you to bring your presence to an “attitude of gratitude.” Gratitude moves energy, creates openness, and provides support. When you are in a state of heartfelt gratitude, possibility expands.

This month has held a multitude of changes for me, and to each person who has offered love and support, I want you to know I am truly grateful. I appreciate the gestures of comfort, kindness, genuine concern and gentle understanding. And most of all I appreciate the love that shines behind each moment of connection with you. As one of my favorite café’s asks, “What are you grateful for?”

Lately I’ve noticed a personal phenomena that I see in my clients as well: the Inner Critic. That voice inside my head that says things like “I can do it better” before the person who is acknowledging me is even finished. Sometimes that voice, which I also call my Survival Mechanism is loud and dominant, sometimes quiet and persistent. In any case, it’s like a big stick that I hit myself with from the inside. Really, would I want anyone I love to do that to themselves? Certainly not! And, I’ve made a commitment to support them and myself in putting that stick down. For good.

The other day I had the gift of receiving some healing work that was pivotal in befriending my Critic. The day after the session, I distinguished the Critic again and again and realized what an ingrained and automatic part of me it is. I think my Critic and Perfectionist might be engaged to be married, but that’s another tangent…To my physical, mental and energetic relief, the part of me that is Unconditional Love stood up, turned towards the Critic, and embraced it. In that moment of love and connection, the critic dissolved.

Now I make it a practice to embrace the Critic, over and over again. I am learning that whatever has a hold on me or my clients, that which we most want to turn away from, is exactly what needs undivided, loving attention. What is it for you today? Is it your Critic, Money Fears, Unworthiness, Failure or some other voice that is nagging away at you, disempowering the Power and Possibility that is You? I invite you to notice, turn towards it and engage it with love and respect. With all the sticks we put down, we could create a structure of support that could hold anything! Imagine that…

Sending gratitude.

Springtime brings us from the darkness of winter into the light of renewal, this is a great season to engage with the shadow and light sides of ourselves.  Debbie Ford is coming to town in May and offers the ideal chance for all of us to turn toward the fullness of who we are: darkness and light. Warming us up for a Friday night Sneak Preview DVD event and Saturday event with Debbie Ford, is a telecall with Jeff Malone of the Debbie Ford Institute. Our own East Bay Chapter member Sherry Davis will interview him.

More information on the Debbie Ford Event  

As we all ease into another season of breathing out, throw open the windows of your soul and step into connecting with yourself and others fully.  It serves the world to develop emotional and spiritual intimacy and integrate them into our lives.

Below is an Accomplishment Coaching interview I did on February 27, 2009. The interview was conducted on Blog Talk Radio with the amazing Kathy Fleming and equally amazing Stacy Duhon. Sue Oliver of Passions and Possibilities graciously gave us air time to share why we’re passionate about Professional Life Coaching. Her insightful and provocative questions gave us all the opportunity to share the possibilities coaching offers to anyone interested in expressing their greatness and realizing their highest dreams.

Check it out

 

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What if there was one person who stood unshakably for YOU? No matter what fears, feelings, behaviors or circumstances you might be experiencing, that individual was steadfast in being a powerful stand for your dreams and personal breakthroughs? That is the role of Coach.

Coaching is a great profession for creating your own great life, and serving others who are up to great things in their lives, too. I trained with Accomplishment Coaching in their International Coaching Federation Certified Program. I’ve experienced breakthroughs in my life that are truly transformative. My ways of being and doing in the world shifted dramatically through powerful, loving coaching from my Master Coaches, Mentor Coaches and my Team of Coaches. If you are interested in a new career, or simply making a once and for all changes in areas of your life where you are stopped or blocked, hire me as your coach and join the Accomplishment Coaching Training Program.

Two programs start in June:

1) Seattle the weekend of June 6 and 7, 2009
2) San Diego the weekend of June 27 and 28, 2009

I am happy to have a personal conversation with anyone who is interested. Here’s how you can get connected:

* Attend an observation of the current program in action from 10 am – noon on May 9 in both Seattle and San Diego. Contact me for details of future observations…

* Attend a fabulous, experiential workshop where you’ll learn valuable coaching tools and experience coaching on May 9 from 1:30-5:30pm. Participants report that this workshop is an experience of a lifetime!

Call or email me directly for details on the above events or for a 1:1 conversation to explore whether this might be a fit for you: jennifer@jennifermayfield.com, 510.847.9744.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this blog and to support the transformational work Accomplishment Coaching is doing in the world.

Standing for YOU!

Jennifer

Hello Everyone, 

Welcome to my new blog!  

Have you heard the radio interview with Accomplishment Coaching’s very own (Me!), the amazing Kathy Fleming and equally amazing Stacy Duhon?  Sue Oliver of Passions and Possibilities graciously gave us air time to share why we’re passionate about Professional Life Coaching.  Her insightful and provocative questions gave us all the opportunity to share the possibilities coaching offers to anyone interested in expressing their greatness and realizing their highest dreams.

Check it out

 

 The Passions And Possiblities: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (38)