Life Areas – Turning Force Coaching

July 26, 2016July 28, 2016

Intellectual Life Area

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Have you ever squeezed an orange such that a burst of citrusy sweetness squirted right into your face? Do you recall the squeal of glee and laughter that ensued? That is what a new surge of learning does to us. It delights and energizes us. Love of learning is a gift that has been handed to us that never tarnishes, fades or diminishes. Its luster is everlasting that we can but polish and brighten.

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December 14, 2015February 9, 2016

Work Life Area

“I Love the Smell of Detergent”……. Is your Job a Calling?

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It was a cool, misty October morning in Atlanta. I was in the waiting area of an auto body repair shop. A woman who appeared to be in her 60’s asked to change the TV channel to news. As a detergent commercial came on, she settled back in her seat and beamed. “I love the smell of detergent” she announced cheerfully to no one in particular in a room ironically filled with a greasy odor. That was the start of a friendly chat between her and me. She declared with notable pride, “I do laundry. I go to people’s homes to wash, fold and iron their clothes. I am very clear: I don’t do housekeeping, clean, cook, baby sit or dog sit. I only do laundry.”

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October 23, 2015February 6, 2016

Emotional Life Area

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Sitting outside Gate C at Tampa International airport offered a kaleidoscope of rich emotions of people passing by. Apprehensive travelers rushed to find their way to airsides or baggage claim. An elderly gentleman and his wife looking purposeful navigated their way gently leading each other. Two animated friends chatted freely as they maneuvered their way with ease and poise.

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September 17, 2015February 6, 2016

Physical Life Area – Sleep

bighorn sheep banff canada — **‘Sleep Soundly’**

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Have you ever wondered why people start their day with a comment on how they slept the night before? “You will not believe the dream I had”, “I did not sleep a wink”, “I slept like a baby”, “Why are you so chirpy this morning?”, “I got sea sick from your tossing and turning in bed”, “I was dead to the world”, “The roar of your snoring kept me up”, “A kingdom for a good night’s sleep!” It is all with good reason.

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August 18, 2015January 20, 2018

Physical Life Area – Nutrition

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Many people start off sheepishly with, “Oh, I think I eat fairly well.” Pause. “Come to think of it, I tend to snack on junk food more often than I should.” And so the story unfolds of the eating habits of more of us than we’d like to admit. Food tends to be a very sensitive topic that people are less forthcoming about than even let’s say personal hygiene. Who wants to announce how many blue chips were quickly devoured on the way out the door, or the Snicker’s bar that was smoothly purchased at the gas station?

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July 13, 2015February 6, 2016

Physical Life Area – Exercise

I asked a woman in her 20’s what exercise meant to her. She quickly fired off the obvious medical benefits of physical exercise, then added, “Improve endurance, strength, health and speed,” before pausing, grinning broadly and declaring, “And it’s fun!” She identified activities that are truly enjoyable to her and quickly realized she could engage in these more often than previously imagined. That is the crux of it: figuring out the meaning of physical exercise for each of us. In the flash of an eye it becomes much more attractive to us, ergo, more achievable. We are motivated to engage in physical exercise once we acknowledge its value to us, personally.

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May 28, 2015February 29, 2016

Dynamic Balance

'Master Balance' — **‘Master Balance’** oil painting by SN Gorakshakar Mumbai, India ’50

“A body is balanced when it is stationary. That means there must be no net force or torque. Hence, any forces on the body must be canceled / balanced by opposing forces.” ~ Law of Physics.

Using the physics model we can learn to apply the same principles to how we balance our life. I invite you to start by figuring out your center of mass (it is said to be one inch below the navel) and aligning it with the base of your support. Plant both your feet on the floor, shoulder width apart, and stand upright with arms outstretched on either side, parallel to the ground, palms facing down.

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