Empower With Laura

 Good morning, Followers,      Funny how the very thing in life you are studying is the very thing you need more help with yourself. I'm in the Expression Tools of my Confidence Coaching from "Transformation Academy". I have ironically asked for help from my counselor to improve my communication skills. This session for Expression Tools is concise and helps pave the wave to healthier communication. 1. Making "I" statements. In this tool, the client gets to focus on their own feelings while taking "responsibility" for their part. It also defines NOT accusing the other party directly or naming their behavior. This is about "You" the "Client". Instead of saying, " You breathe down my neck when I'm typing", rephrase it into an "I" statement. "Sometimes when I'm typing, it feels like you are getting into my personal space, and I feel smothered by this." You can begin by reflecting on something you ne...

  Good evening, followers!       Part of this Confidence Coaching that I'm taking covers Getting Momentum Through 3 Different Forms of Action Steps: 1. Quick Wins: Helps me to look at my "to-do list" and do it quickly. This "Empowers" me to do things I'm not really good at; ex: I'll have a conversation with someone I can easily laugh with before having a "hard" conversation with my boss. https://www.lauranoelle.com/clearing-clutter/ 2. 5 Second Decisions: Our brains are wired to "avoid risk and fear change". "Indecision is a form of self-abuse". By not deciding, you're giving away your power." "When you have a thought that will better your situation, act on it." https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/management-leadership/the-5-second-rule/ 3. Immediate Massive Action: Make a decision. Take Massive Action that gets you as far down the path as you can and makes you "accountable". What can I do no...

  Good morning, followers!          This Blog Title came off of Last Week's "Healthy Chick Affirmation Cards". This particular card is "CONFIDENCE." I've personally loved every minute of this part of my course in "Confidence Coaching." I've gotten to complete a Confidence assessment. Then from that take the areas I weakest in and choose 5 of them and deep dive targeting: 1. Areas of Improvement 2. What does a lack of confidence in this area look like and feel like for you? 3. What specific aspect of this situation is of GREATEST concern for you? 4. What specific EMOTION or BEHAVIOR do YOU Observe in YOURSELF that leads you to not Feeling CONFIDENT? 5. Now that you have done each of these 5 areas, analyze alternatives : What would being confident look like for you in this situation? What body language, statements, and actions would you have as a confident person? What would it look like if YOU were CONFIDENT in these areas? 6. Now that you have...