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March 7, 2010
LifeTrek Readers' Forum
(selected feedback
from the
past few weeks)
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I'm so glad another reader mentioned your
Passion poem. How did you know what I was thinking? That
poem reaches inside of me and says what I am!!!! Thanks.
Your last Provision on
Nurturing Planet Earth helped me a lot in my college
assignment. Thank you for the information!
I just discovered your poem on
Passion. What an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing
that with the world.
Congratulations on your
new book! I will be sure to get it in the hands of a friend
of mine who is struggling with her work as a counselor in a
school district that sounds incredibly stressed and toxic. There
is so clearly a deep festering wound in our culture -- too many
people, in my circles too many young women, suffering from a
lack of everything. A lack self-esteem to a lack of integrity.
Self-love to love of other living things. How can a country
based on freedom and the American dream leave so many behind?
And how to contribute to turning that around? I have some ideas
on how to do that and your Provision to
Nurture Well Being inspired me further. Enjoy your rest and
rejuvenation and again -- congratulations on launching a book of
such importance.
Your Provision,
Nurture Well Being, was great and very timely for me ... I
am finally nurturing my professional well being and fully
embracing my shift into coaching -- still not exactly
sure of what it will look like ... Stay tuned! The book you and
your wife are working on sounds fantastic! I can't wait to read
it!
Thank you for the reminder about the "healthy rhythms of work
and rest, effort and play...." Important stuff!
Great issue of Provisions to
Nurture Well Being. I loved how the Universe provided for
you and your wife. I'd love to hear more about your
book. As you may know, a group of us in Richmond (called
Bounce) are working with business leaders and middle schools to
develop emotional intelligence skills in middle schoolers, and
servant leadership skills in business leaders. Wonderful work,
and may be worth a conversation with you once you are well
renewed again. I've also forwarded your newsletter to two
friend, both runners who will be intrigued by what you've
written.
I was fascinated to read about your days spent working very hard
on the computer and the types of breaks you could take and your
observations of these. I had a similar experience to share,
where my daughter, age 13, has just changed schools here in
Spain. She used to sit in the same classroom all day and the
teachers came in and out. The work was hard for her, due to this
school's curriculum. She felt 'drab' and struggling with the
material. In the new school, she said, she is briefly in her
home room in the morning and then moves around the school
between classes, all day long.
We just had the conversation in the car about how helpful it is
to get up after the lesson, have a little walk outside to the
next class, freshen up and chat with a friend, change the books
she is holding, sit down again in a new and different room, and
have a much better entry for concentration in the next subject.
New room, little walk, fresh air, 5 min break, no hurry, has
made all the difference! Rather than just reaching in to the
desk and changing the math book for the English book, for
example.
How interesting to share that dynamic with her and see her joy
in learning improve! I agree and follow this practice myself.
60-90 min is about all we can manage, at least us 'regular'
folks. It is a great practice to consciously include breaks!
Amen to serendipitous events! Good for you and Megan for staying
put! I also loved your take on Vibram and Nike Free. It's fun to
hear you've been experimenting with the Free. My husband and I
have now worn Vibrams for the past 9 months and have noticed
such a huge difference in our bodies. They are a wonderful
addition to my ever-changing workouts and have helped us both
with balance, stability and strength.
It was great to see barefoot running included in last week's
Provision. It's something that I learned about some time ago,
and I recall being curious then about your opinion on barefoot
running. At that time, I am not sure that Vibram Five Fingers
existed, but Newton Running shoes were all the rage. (http://www.newtonrunning.com)
I continue to enjoy your inspiring Provisions.
I just wanted to send you a thank you! I have always viewed life
like ripples in a river; things we do have an effect on others
long after we have left that spot. I just thought I would let
you know, one of your 'ripples' touched me and helped.
After reading your Provision, Nurture
Children, in which you write about being snowed in at just the right time to
get your book done, I picture you and Megan curled up together in your sunny
living room in front of the fireplace sifting through papers. Having been to
your house, I bet it's quite the vision looking out of your back windows at the
"snow blanket" covering the frozen ground surrounding the lake? :)
Excellent Provision on
Respect. This seems so easy when we want others to do it and so
hard when we have to do it.
I was doing my Course in Miracles lesson on my I-touch when I woke
up and checked my e-mail. I read your entire Provision -- really
nice message about respect and civility.
May I add a word to this guideline on respect: "Treat YOURSELF, your
fellow human beings, your fellow living things, and the world in
general with love, honesty, faithfulness and respect." So much
suffering, anxiety, worry, and fear springs from treating ourselves
badly. Without this, nothing else matters. (Ed. Note: Perfect!
Thanks.)
Thank you for your most recent Provision on Property Rights and all
of your inspiring Provisions.
I just saw your new book cover for
Evocative Coaching.
I love it! Congratulations on the book itself; can't wait to read
it!:) With peace, light and gratitude for all your wonderful stories
from the heart. Your writing
on honesty was very thought provoking!
I have so enjoyed your short and brief, but significant, Provisions at
the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010. May your year be blessed for all of
you and your loved ones!
Happy New Year. Thank you for this week's thoughts on "Do
Not Kill." Also loved the harmonica idea as a breathing exercise! Thank you
for all the empathy, support, and assistance you have shown my husband. May you
be as happy and healthy as is possible in this moment. May you be well and live
with ease.
It would surely be a step forward if we could at least start with do not
kill human beings. Most folks in our nation seem to have a clear appreciation
that “terrorists” should not kill us. How about if we could just grow from that
brilliant insight and determine that we will not only refrain from killing “us”
but also be sure not to kill “them.” If we truly do not exclude anyone when we
pray “give us this day our daily bread” we’re well on our way to realizing that
we need to find better ways to solve problems than to kill the irritating ,
often violent, party.
I was interested in your comments about the “Healing Harmonicas.” I am
asthmatic, as are/have been several other people in my family, including my
grandfather and his father (who died of asthma-related causes at 30 years of
age.) My grandfather learned as a Boy Scout to play the harmonica, and I have
happy childhood memories of him playing the harmonica and telling me stories.
Your comments made me wonder about the connection between his love of playing
harmonica and his relatively healthy life. Thanks
I have so enjoyed your short and brief, but significant, Provisions at
the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010. May your year be blessed for all of
you and your loved ones!
Happy New Year. Thank you for this week's thoughts on "Do
Not Kill." Also loved the harmonica idea as a breathing exercise! Thank you
for all the empathy, support, and assistance you have shown my husband. May you
be as happy and healthy as is possible in this moment. May you be well and live
with ease.
It would surely be a step forward if we could at least start with do not
kill human beings. Most folks in our nation seem to have a clear appreciation
that “terrorists” should not kill us. How about if we could just grow from that
brilliant insight and determine that we will not only refrain from killing “us”
but also be sure not to kill “them.” If we truly do not exclude anyone when we
pray “give us this day our daily bread” we’re well on our way to realizing that
we need to find better ways to solve problems than to kill the irritating ,
often violent, party.
I was interested in your comments about the “Healing Harmonicas.” I am
asthmatic, as are/have been several other people in my family, including my
grandfather and his father (who died of asthma-related causes at 30 years of
age.) My grandfather learned as a Boy Scout to play the harmonica, and I have
happy childhood memories of him playing the harmonica and telling me stories.
Your comments made me wonder about the connection between his love of playing
harmonica and his relatively healthy life. Thanks
Your poem and Provision,
Seeing You,
is well said. I really enjoyed it and shared it with my wife. Wishing you
and your family all the best in 2010.
"Seeing You"
is such a beautiful, meaningful poem. It calls for more than just one
reading.
I also enjoyed the movie Avatar and your poem "Seeing you" is not only
beautiful but certainly my wish for 2010 for humanity. Thank you for another
wonderful year that caused me to think and rethink my thoughts and therefore
my actions.
Love it - I see you!
Your last Provision featuring Albert Schweitzer,
Celebrate &
Serve, was incredibly beautiful. I don't normally respond to e-newsletters,
but I hope this reaches you to say, "thank you" for sharing such wonderful
thoughts. I will share this with many others, so your kindness is paid forward.
Reading your last Provision, Take
Responsibility, I had to smile, as just this week I shared that very same
quotation from Marianne Williamson with a client who was feeling discouraged. I
encouraged her to "claim her power." Glad to know that even as a new coach, my
instinct was on the right track! :) Thank you for your weekly Provisions. Best
wishes for happy holidays and a joyous New Year
Thanks for your messages. They are highly inspirational. I hope to
receive more form you. Once again, thanks.
I signed up for the Pilot Training course of
Evocative Coaching after learning
about it through Provisions. Here in the United Arab Emirates, your Provisions
are my "WOW! weekly letters." I look forward to them and use them to inspire me
daily, to greater heights when the "vase is empty". Thanks.
I just watched the video of you from the
ICF Conference. You are a ROCK STAR!!! :) The video is awesome. You are so
well spoken and articulate! Nice going!
I'm glad you will be writing about empathy and the Golden Rule; they are
such a big part of Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Wellness. Love
your Provisions.
On this 55th birthday of yours I want to express how grateful I am for
your gifts. Your commitment and discipline to your writing and sharing
of Provisions, your research and the synthesizing of wisdom beyond what
most of us are willing or able to do for ourselves, your willingness to
take risks and become vulnerable so that we all might think bigger,
better, deeper and broader. Thanks doesn't express my appreciation
enough.
What a special gift you are to this planet. You light lots of candles
for so many who are walking in the shadows. It is a great gift to be in
your path.
A friend of mine posted this link to his Facebook page:
http://bit.ly/8pFQRI Thought it fit
well into your question about the Golden Rule but pushes us beyond
empathy with those we deem worthy.
Search for "Quantum Communications" on YouTube. There are 16 segments
and they are all fascinating.
I was so excited to read this week about the wonderful response to your
announcement of your Evocative Coach Training Program. This is very
exciting and important work you're undertaking. Bravo!
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the
sun. Enjoy the trip! It was great to see you in Orlando at the ICF
Conference! Kudos to you for the work you're doing with the IAC.
I wish you all the best on your birthday and in the years to come. Thank
you for stepping forward to serve as the IAC President. You are sure to
lead the organization to having even greater impact in the coaching
world.
I loved your summary of your
series on appreciation. It was an excellent Provision. Thanks.
I loved the book, Eat, Pray, Love. Thanks for Tweeting about the
author's TED talk:
www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html.
This TED talk was radiant!! I love the TED talks and hadn't seen this one.
Here's to having the "shear human love and stubbornness to keep showing up!"
I just finished reading my first issue of Provisions, "Like
Attracts Like" -- great stuff! I really liked your take on The Secret.
I'm actually working with my two children (6 and 11) on the Ask > Believe >
Receive concept and the appreciation overlay you suggest is a great one to put
in the mix. Thanks.
I’m just finishing up an eBook called “Finding Time for Fitness.” In one
of the chapters where I’m writing about staying inspired for regular physical
activity, I cite an example you wrote about in one of your Provisions several
years ago. I’d like to get your permission to use this summary in the eBook
before publishing it. Copied below is the paragraph as I’d like to include it.
When you have a chance, please let me know if you’re OK with me including this.
If you need to see a draft of the entire eBook before deciding, I’ll be happy to
send you a copy. (Ed. Note: Permission granted. We appreciate it when people see
value in our work and seek to share it with others. Thanks.)
Since we finished our work with you, our lives have moved in very different
directions. I now run my work through a small office in the back of my camper
via cell phone modem, with the Rocky Mountains out my window. Works great! As
dreams start to come true, they rarely look like they were initially envisioned.
But with my wife's income and the company floating itself, we will be in a great
place for the revival of the economy. Capitalist, socialist, or somewhere
between, there will still be the need for production -- so I will take it as it
comes. Thanks for all that you did to help us move forward. We'll stay in touch.
What a gift reading this week's Provision,
Work Your
Attitude! I finally got to read it tonight. I came home today exhausted from
a day of trying to stay positive and appreciative despite some who can't or
don't or won't. It may not all be within my control but you remind me to be and
show my appreciativeness regardless. Thanks for continuing to share your wisdom
and encouragement through the weekly Provisions. I just wanted you to know --
I really appreciate you!
It's hard to keep up with you, you are in so many places, doing so many things!
It is now almost the end of a year since we did some coaching together and I
continue to grow personally and professionally. Thanks. I wish you well on your
journey and continue to read Provisions with interest.
I'm printing out your latest Provision,
It's All
Good, to send to my sister. She's back in the hospital. Thanks for the
encouraging words.
After nearly a decade, I am still reading your Provisions. Thanks for
all your good words & inspiration! I thought you might enjoy reading about
Jim Tornes; remember him from Rotary? Speaking of inspiration! He just
finished the NYC marathon at age 79, with two canes to steady his balance. Wow!
The Provision on hope is excellent. It reminds me of the poem by David
Whyte, "What to
Remember When Waking." Thanks for the reminder!
I love the YouTube video "piano stairs." Ever since our coaching
together the words that came out of your mouth, "Maybe the meaning of life
is just to have fun," have stuck with me. I want to be an inspiration and
catalyst for more fun in everyone's life :) Thanks for always sharing your
best with us!
Thank you for the work you do and for allowing us to benefit from it
without a fee. You can be sure that I share as I can with people sent my way
who also cannot pay a fee. More power to you and your team.
PS -- This is truly serendipitous. After sending you a first-ever reply as a
reader of Provisions, I clicked on your training programs and have just read
that you will be here in Manila, Philippines this week! I am here in Manila
and would like to know what is possible. (Editor's Note: I hope so too! What
a wonder-full world.)
Congratulations on completing your book. I think you may enjoy
Alchemy of the Heart and The Presence Process by Michael Brown. His
website www.thepresenceportal.com. Here's an excerpt from the website:
"The present moment is valid. Entering it consciously is a portal into
authenticity, integrity, and intimacy. Present moment awareness is being fully
present within each unfolding moment just as it is -- without interference --
without binding it with the resonance of fear, anger, and grief arising from our
un-integrated past".
"Only when we are present are we vulnerable to receiving, and therefore able to
contain, each unfolding encounter as a divinely ordained opportunity to
intimately explore the profound possibilities of our humanity. Entering the
moment fully requires a behavioral transformation -- a shift from unconscious
reactivity into deliberate responsibility. This transformation is only
authentically accomplished through integrating the underlying imprinted
emotional signatures that consistently distract us from being present. No one
can accomplish this on our behalf."
Enjoyed your Provision this week, The Gratitude Gain. Best wishes on
book and congrats on Baltimore Marathon.
May you be filled with goodness, peace, and joy.
Bob Tschannen-Moran, President
LifeTrek Coaching International
121 Will Scarlet Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185-5043
U.S.A.
Telephone: 757-345-3452
Fax: 772-382-3258
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