Ok - You asked and now for some answers + Info on ME FIRST (c) Coaching Materials

Thanks for your emails yesterday, I've read and responded to many of them. If I haven't gotten to yours yet please be patient and you should get a response today or tomorrow.

Lots of F train riders answered the call (re: yesterday's post) and thanks R.G. for the suggestion to have a coaching workshop on the Manhattan bound F train in the mornings. Hmmmm - the concept is interesting but I'm not sure it would work - how would we do that? Second car reserved for meet 'n greet and the third car for coaching workshop? Also, all that getting on and off the train might be distracting. Hey - maybe we can get the conducter involved and he could call out some directions and questions - but I digress.

Lots of questions about dealing with stress relating to the economic situation in the country in general, questions from people in finance who are concerned about layoffs in the sector, questions from boomers who were planning on retiring within the next 5 or 10 but may have to put that off, questions from creatives who are thinking starving artist and freelance might not be the way to go, questions from people who wanted to transition into different careers or areas but aren't sure this is the time to do it.

I also got requests for coaching materials.

Ok - some quick thoughts.
Keep your focus on your goals and direction.
If you're having trouble finding personal focus, do that now before you make a move.
If you can't make a change right now you can still figure out what you'd like your future to look like so you're ready to make the changes when the opportunity arises.
Don't panic.
I know you've heard it before but think of challenges as opportunities.
Write up a short list of what benefits you might be gaining by being exactly where you are right now. What's good about it? What's positive about it? What are you learning from it?

As for Coaching materials, I do provide proprietary coaching materials to my clients as part of their coaching process. They are exercises and workbooks that I've developed over my years of coaching (and include my teaching, program development and psychological, counseling and guidance training). The result is a full coaching system called ME FIRST Coaching (c) which will be available for sale later in the Spring.
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Since so many of you have been requesting some kick-start coaching materials what I'll do is put together a short version with some of the beginning exercises which will get you started. I'll work on a short version with different targeted topics and make those available soon.

Meanwhile - to those of you from around the country who sent in emails and questions - thanks! And to you Brooklynites - see you on the F train!

Enjoy the day your way,
RK
Rebecca Kiki Weingarten M.Sc.Ed, MFA (APA)
Daily Life Consulting

Introducing ME FIRST COACHING (c)

It's here! It's here! Finally after years of research, projects, workshops, seminars, lectures, one-to-one coaching, group coaching, surveys and client input...
ME FIRST Coaching(c).

What is it?
ME FIRST COACHING(c) is a coaching system that enables you to assess your goals and attain them using the methods that work best for you.

What does ME FIRST COACHING (c)mean?
ME FIRST COACHING(c) is a coaching system that allows you to explore, identify and manage your options, set goals, strategize methods to achieve your goals. It also provides coaching and support to help you maintain and become comfortable with your new life.

What does ME FIRST (c) stand for?
It's an anacronym for Meaning, Expectations, Fun, Intellect, Reality, Satisfaction and Temperament.

Why ME FIRST(c)? You know when you're taking a flight and they give the demonstrations about what you need to do when putting on oxygen masks? They always say that people travelling with children should put on their own oxygen masks before putting it on the children. Why? Because if you run out of oxygen and pass out (or worse) you're certainly not going to be of any use to yourself the person/people you're travelling with.

It's the same thing in life down here. If you aren't taking care of yourself and you're "choking" on the things you're doing and not getting enough oxygen/strength/stamina/energy into your system, you won't be there for yourself or the people who need you.

Taking care of yourself and knowing what that means to you professionally, educationally and personally is a very generous thing to do for yourself and those you live and work with. Who can use ME FIRST COACHING(c)?
Anyone who wants to make a positive change in their lives.

How does ME FIRST COACHING(c)work?
ME FIRST COACHING(c) can be done through personal coaching, online coaching, group coaching or independent coaching. (The ME FIRST COACHING(c)workbook will be available soon.)

Where can I get information about ME FIRST COACHING(c)?
For more information contact me at rebecca at dailylifeconsulting dot com or Jill Evans (for corporate coaching and lectures) at jill at gtkgroup dot com


Learn how to enjoy the day your way,
RK

Boomer Coaching Planning Ahead - The Top 25 Locations - Wall Street Journal

Thanks Brian H. for the article info The Top 25 Locations for Retirees
Seeking a Return to the Workforce in the Wall Street Journal.

Brian is one of many people who is taking a proactive approach and planning ahead even though he's years away from retirement (he made me promise to mention this if I mentioned him here - even if I only use an initial - how did I do Brian?). As a matter of fact, Brian isn't even sure that he ever wants to "retire". He's in his early 50s, active, young in body, mind and spirit and we both think of the coaching work we're doing together as planning for a different, new and exciting future.

Here is the information with some very interesting places on the list. Go forward, go further and have fun!