“Life is one transition after another” according to one of my wise friends who attended my free teleclass earlier this month. It is true. Some transitions we navigate are BIG – getting a new job or losing a job, becoming a parent or losing a parent, getting married or getting divorced!

When challenged by transitions, our natural human tendency is to RESIST change. We automatically tighten our grip on what is familiar when we face something new and unknown even when that unknown is something positive.

When we are unaware of this reaction, we struggle and make the transition even more challenging.

What helps everyone in any transition is to become aware –

How am I reacting to this change?

What are my options?

What do I want to retain?

What do I want to let go of?

What are my obstacles or challenges?

What obstacles am I creating?

How do I want to be in the midst of this change?

These are the kinds of questions that help my coaching clients successfully and powerfully navigate transitions. If you want more grace and less strain in your transitions, call me (952-939-0277). Let’s see if coaching is right for you.

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From the moment you awake, you are moving from one thing to another. The routine tasks we perform every day are full of little transitions. If you’re like me, you’re usually thinking two steps ahead – and feeling 3 steps behind.

You’re brushing your teeth, thinking I am running late; I’ve got to get that presentation finished before noon; Remember to send an email to the car pool for tonight’s soccer game. You quickly say good morning to your family while rattling off a list of the day’s To Dos you want them to remember.

Whew, my mind is spinning just writing that!

Planning ahead is useful and necessary, but it often means I am not present in the moment. That makes life HARD and full of tension! So, what is a busy person to do? How can we move through transitions with more grace and ease?

BREATHE!

If you can anchor yourself by breathing in those moments in-between and really pay attention to where you are right then – your transitions will be smoother and you’ll be more centered. You will discover a quiet joy in those precious moments – even if it is fleeting.

So this week, experiment with breathing. Take a deep breath when you are brushing your teeth, commuting to work, or simply moving from one room to another. How does this one small thing make a difference in your daily transitions?

I would love to hear the results of your experiments. You can comment below or send me an email (Mary@coacholk.com).

Warmly (with a deep breath),

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TRANSITIONS: Successfully Navigating the Moments In-between
Thursday, October 14 at 10:30 AM CT

It’s Fall in the heartland. The trees are changing from vibrant green to shades of red and gold. The days are shorter; the air is crisp. We are slowly and surely moving from the heat of summer to the chill of winter. FALL is a season of TRANSITION.

This month The Growing Edge Teleclass will explore TRANSITION. Sometimes they are challenging, sometimes they are graceful. They are inevitably part of the natural rhythm of life.

Join me on October 14 as we tap our collective wisdom and knowledge about navigating transitions.

• Why are some transitions smooth and easy?
• How come some are rough and require lots of effort?
• What makes a transition exciting?
• What has you dreading a transition?
• What resources do you count on when you are in the midst of a transition?

I will share some strategies for staying sure-footed as you dance with the rhythms of life’s transitions.

I promise that you will leave our conversation inspired and ready for any transition that comes your way (or is already underway!)

I am looking forward to growing with you this month!

Click Here To REGISTER

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