Empower With Laura

  Good morning followers,     I'm really ecstatic about this Future Self Life Coaching taught by Kimberly Rich at Transformation Academy! Today, I'm going to talk about an exciting topic, creating your own vision! If you've ever done any vision work or filled in a vision board, it really is an eye- opening perspective into looking into areas of your life that desire to change.  Here's a typical example of a vision board:  https://www.carrieelle.com/change-your-life-with-these-free-vision-board-printables/ Now, this offering from Kimberly Rich, through this " Future -Self Life Coach"  with again my answers looks like this: Phase 1: Pre-Session Preparation (The purpose is to create a strong foundation for vision work by understanding where your client is beginning from and what might be "holding them back") Current Understanding of the Client's Situation: Long term Imposter Syndrome, participated in push/pull relationships and sacrificed her own pe...

  Good morning Followers!  This is the first time I'm using one of my personalized paint by number paintings as one of my main photos in this blog! This is my dog Ginger as a little pup and today she will represent a me growing up and recognizing so much about myself and the possibilities in store for you as you learn to have an indepth conversation between your present self and future self❤️❤️❤️. Let me first introduce where I got this 💡. It comes from a curse I'm taking from Transformation Academy called " Future Self Life Coaching Certification". It's well taught by Kimberly Rich, a Tedx Speaker, High Performance Coach, and also the host of Transportation Academy's "The Profitable Coach Podcast". She is also the creator and host of "The Bold Life Movement Podcast", sharing inspiring common peoples' stories doing uncommon things. Now to move onto today's "conversation". This is all about opening a dialogue with your Fu...

 Good morning, Followers!  This morning I wanted to touch on a topic that has always been tough for me: Confrontation! And to make it worse... the other person you're involved with has a negative emotional state! I'm still taking "the Emotional Intelligence Life Coaching Certification Course" through "Transformation Academy". This particular topic I'm going to touch on is simply and clearly presented by Natalie Rivera. First, let's look as she does at the 4 common negative emotional states: Apathy : This person displays either disengagement or shutdown. Here's more about "what science says about apathy" from psychlogs.com https://www.psychologs.com/feeling-empty-heres-what-science-says-about-apathy/#google_vignette If you are indeed talking with a person with "apathy", the best course of action, is to give them the floor. Express genuine "interest" in understanding both how they think and feel about the situation. Th...

  Good morning followers!  We're going to talk about that annoying S##### word today!  And some tips on how to manage it. We all have stress!  I grew up in a stress-filled home and witnessed maniac ways of  "reacting" to it. Thank goodness, I am exposing myself to healthier ways to dealing with stress, and not allowing "stress" to cause the same "mayhem" it did when I was a kid. My children deserve better, and so does everyone I interreact with.  Here's a free copy of a Stress Inventory for your reference: https://smcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Stress-Coping-Skills-Inventory-adapted.pdf I'm beyond blessed to expose myself to "learning" (one thing I crave) . Currently, I'm taking a Emotional Intelligence Life Coach Certification Course through " Transformation Academy ". This is exposing me once again to life lessons. This time, it's on the importance of reducing stress, and techniques to reduce it! So w...

Good morning followers,    This type of practice has revolutionized my life and changed my perspective! I'm continuing the "Emotional Intelligence Life Coach Certification" through "Transformation Academy" with Joeel and Natalie Rivera. Today's topic is presented by Joeel Rivera. So, what are affirmations? "Affirmations, also referred to as  positive affirmations , are phrases that, when repeated regularly, can change negative thoughts and behavior patterns, per the  Cleveland Clinic . They can be said aloud or to yourself. These statements are usually intended to help shift thinking from negative to positive, motivate an action,  reduce stress , persevere through difficult times, and increase self-confidence and well-being." https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/what-are-affirmations/   https://pin.it/4uoj5i0fD The idea presented by Joeel Rivera in this part of the course is replacing a "negative belief" with a more empowering ...

  Good morning followers!   I'm going to share Mel Robin's 5 Second Rule YouTube with you to familiarize you with today's topic. https://youtu.be/2n41e9su3fM?si=C7pOTF184TFxCLIP Now that you're familiar with "The Five Second Rule" Concept, I'm going to apply it to overcoming negative emotions. Joeel Rivera in the  " Emotional Intelligence Life Coaching" course I'm continuing to take points out here's how to apply "The Five Second Rule" to "Change" your state. 5 Second Motivation: The next time you have that nervous feeling and lack "motivation" to push forward and do what you need to do, use the 5 Second Rule to take an IMMEDIATE ACTION STEP. When the thought pops in your head, " I should return this person's call that I've been putting off" count 5... 4.. think of where your phone is ..3.. 2.. reach for your phone... 1... then dial the number! 5 Second Calming: The minute you feel your emo...