Well, it's 2008 and I am finally back!

Back from where and what you might ask. So, here is the update.

As October drew to a close (and the blog went on hiatus) I completed all of my coursework for the International Coach Academy. After all the hours of attending class, coaching others, logging my experience, and researching how to help others, it was all over. Excitement fueled me as I emailed each document to the school for assessment. Soon, I would be a certified life coach. At the same time, I was mighty tired and needed a break.

November brought brainstorming. I began thinking about how I'd like to move into 2008 personally and professionally.

December kicked off with a bang as I attended my ICA graduation. It was amazing to join together with my other classmates and celebrate our ability to go out and change the world. Then, on the 20th I boarded a plane to America. It had been almost a year since I had been home and I could not wait to be with my family and friends over the holidays. Each moment of my time in Kansas was precious. The time went quickly, it always does, but as I stepped back on the plane twelve days later I felt grounded and blessed.

After 30 + hours of travel, I crawled into my bed, slept well and rose to venture out again. This time my destination was Melbourne. There I spent a 3 day weekend with Dave and his family. It was a splendid way to ease back in to my Australian life.

So, there you have it. That's the jist.

2008 is going to be a great year. I can feel it. There's a lot for you to look forward to with regards to Womankind. Please keep tuning in as I've got some excited thing planned.

Until next time...

Be happy. Be healthy. Be whole.

Womankind.

Procrastination - a state we've all experienced at some point in our lives. You know the feeling - something needs to be done, but you just can't bring yourself to act. We also tend to have a million and one reasons why we can't complete the task quite yet. I don't have time, I don't have money, I don't like to... All this stalling leads to just that - stalling. So how do you get back into gear?

1. Identify the cause

• What keeps you from completing the task?
• Does it seem unpleasant?
• Does it look to big to handle?
• Are you unsure where to start?
• Are you afraid to fail?

2. Set realistic goals

• What are the steps towards the end goal?
• What is a reasonable time frame to complete this project?

3. Plan your time

• When will you complete each step?
• What kind of environment do you need to get things done?

4. Stay motivated

• Who can help keep you accountable?
• What will the pay off be for completing this project?
• How will you reward yourself once the goal is accomplished?

This week, I invite you to explore the theme of procrastination with me as I work towards completing my International Coach Academy graduation requirements! There's only one month until all the paperwork is due, so it's definitely time to kick it into high gear.

Be happy. Be healthy. Be whole.

Womankind.