Add some creativity to your life!

Welcome to KristinCoach.com NEWS - Magnetic Living
August 22, 2006
Written by life and career coach, KristinCoach.

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Welcome.

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The Juicy Topics In This Issue Are......

1. Welcome!
2. Quotes
3. Feature Article - The Creativity Cure-All
4. Coaching offer

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1. Welcome
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Welcome!

Welcome to all new subscribers! How much fun are you having on a daily basis? Try adding some creativity to ramp up the fun factor! If you sense something is missing in your life, try the creativity cure-all. It works. Check out the feature article to learn more.

My new e-course website, http://www.KristinCoachCourses.com, is coming along. It's a *massive* project and I must admit it's slightly overwhelming. I've climbed many "mountains"/challenging projects in the past, so I'm headed up the side of this big mountain and hope to plant my flag up top by the end of the year. That means YOU will be able to check out several new e-courses by January 1st. At the moment, I'm finishing up a course about the principles of Attraction, or how to become a magnet for the good stuff in life.

Each day, as I write and fine tune my new e-courses, I think about all of the clients I've already coached and those of you looking for direction, passion or breakthroughs in your own life. As a coach, I've been exposed to so many fascinating ideas about life and effective strategies for getting exactly what you want out of it. Sharing all of this with you, at a fraction of the cost of traditional phone coaching, is VERY important to me since it will allow more of you to benefit without the barrier of cost.

I envision a world where people can easily afford to participate in *high quality* coaching on a daily basis. With focus, support and momentum, you can truly create whatever YOU want in life. That's my hope for you and I'm working to make it a reality very soon.

Each coure will have a new written lesson, an anchor image, audio and a focused assignment every week! You'll also get personal support and daily momentum builders via email. I can't wait to unveil it soon.

Do me a big favor and send me a note if you are looking forward to
fresh, new e-courses. Your encouragement and feedback is fuel for me right now so let me hear from you! Think of yourself as a cheerleader as I continue to trek it up the mountain during the completion phase of this exciting project.

Your coach,

Kristin

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2. Quotes
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"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong."
- Joseph Chilton Pearce

"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Conditions for creativity are to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be born everyday; to feel a sense of self." - Erich Fromm

"Plant impossible gardens. Look forward to dreams. Cry during movies. Swing as high as you can on a swingset, by moonlight. Cultivate moods. Do it for love. Take lots of naps. Take moonbaths. Giggle with children. Listen to old people. Drive away fear. Play with everything. Entertain your inner child. Build a fort with blankets. Get wet. Hug trees. Write love letters." - Sark

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3. Feature Article: The Creativity Cure-All
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What is the ULTIMATE goal of your life? Let me rephrase that...What is the ultimate goal for your LIFESTYLE? How about FUN? What about CREATIVITY and PASSION? Think about it, isn't that what you are working toward? I think we all are.

I remember when I was in coach training and the guru of coaching, Thomas Leonard, suggested that the ultimate goal (as coaches) is to help our clients have more fun and be much more creative. What a radical concept, I thought. Aren't there more meaningful pursuits in life than simply having FUN or being CREATIVE? I actually had to think about his suggestion for several days. You might feel the same way.

But, after coaching people and looking at my own life, I realize I agree with him. I do want my life to be fun and creative and full of passion. Yes, I would also like to be serious and help people, but in the end I want it all to be fun. I think that is the goal. How do you feel about it? When people are engaged in creative pursuits or having fun, they are fully ALIVE and vibrant. Alive and vibrant people are loaded with energy and love, too. And, they are able to GIVE and share with the world. Do you want to be this way?

Let's first talk about creativity. Are you CREATIVE? I want you to think of yourself as a supremely creative person this week. Being creative means being playful. And PLAYFUL is FUN. What is playful and fun for YOU? You might be thinking, "Yeah, right, when do I have time to do anything creative?"...Well, maybe you don't. You are really robbing yourself, though.

For example, I can think of many clients I've coached toward "creativity." One client, an attorney, was SOOO serious most of the time. She had loads of "problems" we handled over the span of a year (financial, relationships, clutter, etc.). When her problems decreased, her creative side began to emerge and she started making jewelry. She was really surprised at her creative abilities and loved taking time for her hobby each day. It gave her the BALANCE she sorely needed and helped her see her true self, too.

In fact, this is one comment I consistently hear from people when they start being more creative; "I feel like I am finally figuring out WHO I am." (For most of them, they discover they are light, happy, loving and fun.) CREATIVITY and FUN can help define your true self. When you are engaged in something fun or creative, you are in the flow of life, BEING versus just "doing" (tasks at work, for example).

Just recently, on a family reunion trip, a group of us made s'mores by a campfire on the beach. Ahh yes, one of the best creative pursuits known to man. Building the fire, roasting the marshmallows, telling stories...it's all fun. I noticed how light and childlike we all were as we stood by the fire. Then, the most beautiful moon appeared in the sky and for the next few minutes, we all admired it with awe and excitement. Creativity makes you more AWARE. When you have fun, you appreciate life much more. Do you agree?

Try to find or create MORE creative and fun moments in your life. Think about what you loved to do as a kid and do it again as an adult!

Just the other day, one of my clients told me she camped in her backyard over the weekend with her boyfriend. Now, that's fun and creative. In a few short weeks, she's gone from admittedly feeling stuck to feeling much more momentum in life. Creative life experiences can certainly bring back your mojo and help you feel excited about life.

Use my client as inspiration and infuse some fun and creativity into a daily routine. Sleep or nap in a creative way (set up a tent in the backyard). Eat in an inspiring way (serve a meal with as many VIBRANT colors as possible). Drive to work along a more scenic route and stop off for a few minutes to soak up the view.

Still trying to figure out a few creative and fun ideas for yourself? Well, you don't have to be Picasso to be creative. Here are some ideas of creativity and FUN. In fact, write out some of your own ideas of how YOU can be more creative.

IDEAS:

Painting, cooking, singing, knitting, making jewelry, crafts, soap or candlemaking, writing, drawing, flower arranging, decorating, playing music, learning an instrument, photography, coloring in a coloring book, ceramics, listening to music, painting a wall at home, writing a love letter, building a campfire and telling stories, graphic arts, paint it yourself pottery studio, attending an art show, learning how to mind-map, etc.

I want you to BE CREATIVE this week. How will you begin? Even if it means grabbing your kid's coloring book and sitting down and coloring, I want you to do something creative this week.

You see, here is the magic:

**CREATIVITY can solve all problems. A CREATIVE mind will see possibilities others cannot. It takes CREATIVITY to create an amazing life.***

Your homework this week is to HAVE FUN and BE CREATIVE!!! If time or money or stress gets in your way, try to suspend all of that just for the week. If you discover you love the creative lifestyle, let's work to get rid of all of the distractions that prevent you from living that way, ok?

Also, I want you to consider these questions and make notes for yourself:

--> Are you as creative and fun as you want to be?

--> What prevents you from being fully creative or fun?

--> Have you neglected any creative pursuits over your lifetime (such as dropping piano lessons when you were younger)?

--> Are there any creative endeavors you would LOVE to take on? What are they? (Try to come up with at least five.)

--> If you became supremely creative, how would your life and relationships change?

Remember, your job this week is to be creative. If you need inspiration, try reading any of the "Sark" books (the author's name is Sark). She'll get your juices flowing!.

I'd love to hear from you, too. Drop me a line to share your thoughts about creativity and how you plan to ramp up the fun in your life.

Your coach,

Kristin

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4. Coaching Offer:

E- COURSE

12 week interactive coaching e course. Each week, you'll get a lesson in your email box with homework assingments. Follow through on the homework and email me with your results, questions, support, etc. This is my most popular program and the first e-course I developed. For more information, go to:
http://www.KristinCoach.com/ecourses.html

NOTE: My NEW website with additional courses will be available in a few months. http://www.KristinCoachCourses.com

PHONE COACHING

If you'd like to begin coaching in September, let me know and we'll talk in August and see if we're a match. If not, I'd love to help you find the perfect coach for you.

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Ready to BECOME the highest version of yourself?

Kristin Taliaferro is a life and career coach who THRIVES on seeing people get exactly what they want out of life. BE WILLING to reinvent yourself. BE OPEN to becoming the highest version of yourself. You may be surprised by what you find.


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