things you say you really want. Invite them to observe your beliefs, habits, and human traits. Take this truth and make it fuel to motivate you to a higher state of consciousness. Email info@thevibrantcoach.com for a worksheet to develop your own personal board of directors. Smarts: Celebrate verses tolerate. Our culture has developed this norm where the politically correct thing to do is to allow people to either continue to make mistakes or to underperform. Everywhere I go I witness people offering half-hearted compliments, condescending remarks, and placations. We tolerate personalities that are over or under expressed. We tolerate lack of character. and witness learned helplessness. Instead of condoning this behavior with a common platitude whispered to a co-observer, “Bless their heart.” or a thought that judges, or a pious place where the ego says in a smug tone “Thank God! You’re not like that” let’s do the courageous thing. Let’s share the truth. While you might be thinking this sounds ‘harsh’, it’s not. Perhaps you’re reacting to my words like I did as a little girl when my daddy said, “Wake up and smell the coffee.” In my little girl mind, I couldn’t understand why he acted like that. I instantly thought, “He doesn’t love me.” But, now that I am a sophisticated woman, all grown up, I see that truth is love. At its deepest level, working with a coach frees you to identify your birthright gifts, discern your deepest passions, and fulfill your highest purpose. A coach can pry you off dead center. As Principal Coach for Vibrant Coaching and Workshop Leader for The Lydia Group, LLC, a collaboration of individuals focused on work, life and spiritual growth, Nicole is on a mission to impact, energize, and influence people to lead a Vibrant Life by engaging the possibilities. As a life and business coach and workshop leader, Nicole views her role as a conduit to release all that you want to achieve. www.thevibrantcoach.com/www.thelydiagroup.com
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