November 2016 – Lisa Y coaching

Surround yourself with people who believe in you.

Hey~

With out the right people in your life: Getting people to believe in a dream can be very difficult. Getting people to believe in you can be very difficult. Getting people to be supportive can be very difficult. Getting people to help can be very difficult.

Heartbreaking. If the above is true for you, that can be very heartbreaking. It can make you feel alone. It can make you feel stupid for wanting to do what ever it is you want to do. It can discourage you from trying.

Don’t give up. When you know what motivates you, you know what you need and how to meet your need on a higher level. You can break the old habit and start a new one.

Surround yourself with people who believe in you more than you believe in you. Either seek out people who have done what you want to do, or people who have over come obstacles. Find people who will build you up.

Me. You know you can count on me. If, by some chance, there is no one else, I will be there for you.

Yeah!

Lisa Y life coach

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lift the dark cloud

Hey~

How are you?

How was your Thanksgiving? I hope your meal was better than mine. I opted for a beef roast and I over cooked it. I should have gone with my first choice, pizza. Pizza? Yep! In a nutshell, my mom died on Thanksgiving 2009. My aunt was with me and said “Let’s order pizza.” We did find a pizza place open on Thanksgiving. So, I like tradition and thought pizza on Thanksgiving would be a nice memorial to mom.

dark cloud

So, do you have a dark cloud? Is there some thing that just hangs over your life and bring you down? Is there something that just fills your every thought? I think all of us, to some degree or another, have that at some time or another had that dark cloud. We have all had that one thing that just fills your life with despair. If it is bad enough, it may seem as if there is no hope. It may at times seem as if you are to fill every moment of your life doomed.

a worthwhile project

A worthwhile project of any sort can lift that dark cloud. Find a passion. When you find a passion, it will lift that dark cloud no matter how bad it it. It may be hard to believe, but getting into a worthwhile project will give you hope. It will lift that cloud.

It will work better than a bottle of wine, a six pack of beer, or a bottle of whiskey. It will work better than a pound of chocolate, a half gallon of ice cream or a pizza. Hey don’t get me wrong, I can do most of those things (I am not much of a whiskey drinker.) Why? Those things only numb the pain for a little bit. A project is long term and it gives you a sense of accomplishment.

not gone, but not all consuming

Now don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that a worthwhile project will remove the problem that causes the dark cloud and the sad feelings it brings. But, what I am saying is that if you find something, some passion to work on, you will lift that dark cloud.

You see, when you have a dark cloud that consumes your every thought, your spirit is injured. Your project will give you a sense of accomplishment. It will give you something else to think about.

It does not have to be a project. It could be volunteering. It could be exercising. It could be helping an elderly person. It could be listening to some upbeat music. As long as it takes your mind off of the the dark cloud, that is all that matters.

And when you lift that dark cloud, your mind clears. Your spirit heals enough to bring hope back. When you do that, the answer can reveal itself. Then you make a plan.

If you need to make a change in your life, if you need someone to encourage you, and you have no friend who can help or no friend who encourages you, you always have me.

Lisa Y life coach

www.facebook.com/lisaylifecoach

Yeah!

Thanksgiving Quiz

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving to me is so special and lost between Halloween and Christmas. It is more than the start of the shopping season.

My wish for you is that you not rush through the day to get it over with just to prepare for Christmas.

“We need a rebirth of gratitude for those who have cared for us the living, and, mostly, dead…we must remember them in our thoughts and prayers, and in our deeds.” ~William F. Buckley, Jr

Three hundred ninety five years ago, the Pilgrims and Native Americans joined together for a three day feast that has come to be known as the First Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is America’s oldest tradition. The quiz below is an opportunity to test your knowledge of the original Thanksgiving and following observances of the holiday throughout our history.

Quiz: How much do you know about Thanksgiving

90 Indian men attended the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, MA. in 1621. What was the name of their tribal confederation? A) Wampanoag B)Apache C)Iroquois D) Sioux
18 Pilgrim wives sailed on the Mayflower. How many survived until the time of the first Thanksgiving? A) 10 B) 0 C)16 D) 4
What food did the Indians contribute to the First Thanksgiving? A)Turkey B)Venison C) Salon D) Oysters
In 1926 President Calvin Coolidge received from Mississippi a gift of a live animal with a “toothsome flavor” intended for the First Family’s Thanksgiving dinner. What was the animal? A)Turkey B) Deer C) Rabbit D) Raccoon
The “godmother of Thanksgiving” was a 19th century editor who campaigned for decades in support of a national day of thanks. What was her name? A) Harriet Beecher Stowe B) Sarah Josepha Hale C) Louisa May Alcott D) Lydia Marie Child
Which college teams faced off in the first Thanksgiving football game in the 1870s, starting a nationwide mania for Thanksgiving Day football? A)Harvard and Dartmouth B)Princeton and Rutgers C) Princeton and Yale D) Columbia and Harvard
Which President refused to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation on the grounds that the Constitution prohibits a president from “intermeddling with the religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline or exercise.” A) Thomas Jefferson B)George Washington C) John Adams D) Abraham Lincoln
The word “succotash” comes from the Narragansett Indian word for “sohquttahhash.” What is it? A) grilled venison B) A stew of corn and beans C) A clambake D) A kind of pumpkin
Religious days of thanksgiving have a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition. In what is now the United States, several locations lay claim to being the site of the first “true” Thanksgiving Day, as celebrated by European settlers who arrived before the Pilgrims. Which of the following make such claims? A)San Elizario, TX B) St. Petersburg, FL C) Berkley Plantation, VA D) All of the above
What year was the date of Thanksgiving codified into law as the fourth Thursday of November? A) 1901 B) 1967 C) 1941 D) 1863

Answers: Well, you can get those at www.facebook.com/lisaylifecoach

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Alone for the holidays?

Hey~

Quick note.

Being alone is worst during the holiday season. From Halloween through New Years, if you don’t have holiday plans, you really feel alone.

If it is Thanksgiving or Christmas, all you think about is what you are missing. If it is midnight on December 31st, you feel so alone.

I don’t want anyone to feel left out.

If you feel sad and alone on the holidays, I am here for you. You know where to find me.

Lisa Y coaching

www.facebook.com/lisaylifecoach

Holiday safety

Hey~

So, the holiday season is upon us.

The good.

There are parties to plan. There are gifts to buy. There are decorations to display. There is the snow. OK some of us have to travel to the mountains, but it is there for skiing and snow ball fights. There is also the opportunity for hot cocoa and for those 21 or older maybe a hot rum drink, and I guess some like eggnog. The retail stores have their selling season. Delivery companies need more help. People are thinking about the kindness and joy they can spread. Most will think about what they can do to give their loved ones. Some think about helping out at a local homeless shelter perhaps. So much good going on you wish it would last all year. Personally, I don’t know why not.

The bad

This is burglary and robbing season. In the general area where I live, we have a network of neighbors who report things to one another. Strangers are snooping around houses. Just a few thoughts.

Be aware we are all neighbors. Become familiar of what is normal in your neighborhood. Look, I know you may be at work during the day. But when you are home find out what is normal. If you see something odd, call the police. If one or more persons seem to be going door to door, call the police. Talk to your neighbors. Do you know your neighbors? If not, start a neighborhood group to know them. Ask them if they know who may have been snooping around. Keep track of an unusual car parked over night or for an extended amount of time.

Examples of odd behavior noted around here.

People going door to door wearing shirts that make them look as if they belong to a local company. The company was called, and they said these people do not represent their company. Look, it is not hard to make up shirts to look as if you either represent a legit company or that you are a legit company. On this same note, be careful of people who approach you in a parking lot trying to get money for a charity. Just because they have printed shirts it does not mean they are truly with a charity. To donate to a charity, it may be better to go directly to the source.

Door check Here are two stories: First was a man with a van who walked right up to our house. Opened the door. He ran back to his van rather quickly when our very large dog burst through some doors and chased him out. His words, “wrong house” I kid you not. That is what he said. If my mom had not been home, and without a smart dog, our home would most certainly would have been burglarized. Second a young boy came up to the door and tried to open it (different house many years later). His father sat in a car in the street. When my mother asked the boy what he was doing his response was that he and his father were doing a door check to see if the door was locked. The idea here is that they wanted to make sure we were safe by keeping our door locked. What they would have done if the door had not been locked and my mother not home is unknown, but I think they were looking for an opportunity to burglarize. Moral of these stories is make sure to keep things locked. It is unfortunate that most of us have to have our doors locked, but that is society today.

Holiday parties are an opportunity for thieves. A few years ago, there was a neighborhood holiday party. You know the one where you go door to door. So, I did not feel up to going. But some teen boys thought this was an opportunity to loot I guess. When they thought I was at the party, at the first house on the other end of the street, they were climbing over my wall. Yep! They were going to break into the back of my house. When I stopped them, they said, “We thought you were going to be at the party.” That is how I knew why they tried to break in at that time. So, if your neighborhood has a party, just be aware. Keep your doors locked.

Shopping this time of year can be a time to be vigilant. Be aware. Be aware of your surroundings while going from the mall to your car. Please do not be preoccupied with a text message or the like. The robbers are out there. And don’t leave packages in plain view. If you have packages in your car, put them in the trunk. If you have a van or a truck, either cover them up with a blanket or something, or take them home.

Hey, I don’t want to be a negative person here. I want to remind you to be aware. As a child, we had our house burglarized more than once. It is a creepy feeling. It is an evasion. You feel violated. Your home feels dirty. It just is not the same. I have never been robbed, but that has to be even worse as it is against your person. I really don’t want you to have to go through a bad experience.

Be aware. Look out for your neighbors. And enjoy the good!

Peace!

Lisa Y coaching

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Peace after sadness

Hey~

How are you?

Just a quick note of success.

Someone I have been working with to get over a lot of sadness and distress today, had a major break though.

Weeks ago the “why” of certain action or inaction was uncovered. The inner drive/motivator was pinpointed. And then, the use of deep meditation/hypnosis permission to release certain thoughts and beliefs began. It has not been all that long. I would say just a few weeks.

Today, I heard from this person. The news was without reason, without anything changing in her life, she feels better. She feels like a burden has been lifted. This after feeling in total despair for the last couple of years. Her life is not any better. But her emotional state is. And with that, I believe the motivation is there to make the change or do the action that is necessary to improve life.

I am so happy. I guess that makes two of us.

Yeah!

Lisa Y coaching

Wooden Bowl

Greetings~

So, you may have heard this story or some version of it before. Maybe this is the first time you are seeing it. Either way, I wanted to share it today. This is the holiday season. It is a time to reflect on the truly important things in life.

The Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter in law, and 4 year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.

The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon to the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter in law became irritated with the mess. “We must do something about father” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.

When the family glanced in the grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The 4 year old watched in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked his child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly the boy responded, “Oh I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food when I grow up.” The 4 year old smiled and went back to work.

The words struck with the parents that they were speechless. Then the tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took the grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

Caring for children

What strikes me about this story is that if a baby or a young child did the same things as the grandfather, the parents would have been more tolerant. Young children make all sorts of messes while eating. Parents just accept this as how they are, and simply clean up the mess.

So, why is it different taking care of the elderly? Why do we get frustrated helping and taking care of them?

Caring for the elderly

I know how hard it can be to take care of an elderly parent. It can take a lot of patience. But it takes a lot of patience to take care of a young child. So, what is the difference?

But when you love someone, it is what you do. They took care of us. We need to return the favor.

Remember, they won’t live forever. When they pass on, they are so missed. In this story, when the grandfather died, you better believe that they missed his messes. When they are gone, you want to be able to say that you did everything possible to make their final days as filled with happiness, joy, pleasure, and comfort as you possibly could.

Advice: make recordings of their voices before they go. And do it before they get really sick say like after a stroke. You want to remember their voice.

My very special mom died on Thanksgiving Day in 2009 after deteriorating health from a stroke 13 months earlier. I miss her so much every day. I miss her voice.

If you are taking care of an elderly person and seek support from someone who understands, you know where to find me.

Lisa Y coaching

www.facebook.com/lisaylifecoach

Love hope friendship

Hey~

How are you?

Be a beacon of light.

You can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.

Making a living is not the same as making a life.

Sometimes life gives you second chances. Often it gives you as many as you need.

You should not go through life with a mitt on both hands. Sometimes you need to throw something back sometimes.

If you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, friends, the needs of others and do the best you can, happiness will find you.

When you make a decision with an open heart, you usually make the right decision.

Every day you should reach out and touch someone. Everyone loves to hold hands, a warm hug, or a pat on the back.

Lisa Y coaching

Leland’s Story

Hey Friend~

How are you?

Why I do this

I want to tell you about Leland. And yes, I have his permission to tell you his story. Leland is a 35 year old man. As long as he can remember he had a dream. He wanted to go into his own business.

Leland is a quiet man. He is on the shy side. He has never had a lot of friends. He is an only child. So, he has never had much of a support system.

He struggled for the last 10 years since he graduated from college to get a good job. He does not know how to present his skills very well. So instead of having that one job that he enjoys he has had a string of jobs he did not like. In the back of his mind, he had this burning desire to do something else.

He took a class to improve his skills. Which it did. Then he took another class to become certified. But making that move to announce to the public that you are in business is not easy especially when you are shy without a support system.

Leland had taken one other course. This course told how to start this business. He did all the promotional things he was told to do. So, Leland built a web site. He built a business Facebook page. He started a blog. He did all the right things. But it seemed that his message fell on deaf ears. He reached out and no one responded. This is actually not a new experience for Leland. He tried before to start a business. He did everything he was supposed to do. Other people were making good money at it. (He knows they were) But he made nothing.

Let me remind you that Leland is very shy. So, to get on Facebook, even with only a few friends, it takes a lot of guts to say hey I am starting this business. When no one helped without being asked, he directly asked a few different times. But for some unknown reason, people just don’t want to help Leland. He felt alone and abandoned. Because, Leland is a kind soul this reaction is very baffling to him.

Co achieve

That is where I come in. He turned to me. I know that his business is a solid idea. It is needed. I believe in Leland. I became his support system. Leland is starting to renew his faith in his business. He will try new approach. I won’t let Leland quit.

First we determined his inner drive. What does he want? (And it isn’t his own business) What is filling that need now? In other words, what is keeping him from success. On top of that, he is using hypnosis to turn it over to his subconscious mind.

Right track

So, he has not succeeded yet. These things take time. But I think he is on the right track. And we will work on building a support system. Not just people who give a thumbs up on Facebook, but people who will actually lend a hand.

In the meanwhile, he has me. I am not going anywhere.

And this is why I do what I do.

Have a great day.

Lisa Y coaching

www.facebook.com/lisaylifecoach

#unitedinpurple

Hey~

So, I want to see our Nation united. I was inspired by Hillary. She wore purple the other day because red + blue = purple.

T shirts: If you stand behind this idea of uniting as a Nation, and want to display your support I have shirts for sale with the colors red purple blue and the words united in purple.

You can get your shirt at: www.teespring.com/united-in-purple

This promotion ends November 20, 2016

Get UP America!