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.

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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.

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