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Issue 6.2 February, 2017

What's in this issue?

Sending LOVE to you!
SEEING your goal
Ways GHC can help you this month
Lovely Traces Book Update

Hello Kathy,

I had hoped i could get this letter to you before Valentine's Day! But I don't need Feb. 14 to send LOVE to you! In fact, as I have been studying my WORD for the year (EnJoy! with the exclamation point), I have been challenged to pray 'with joy' for your love.

In Philippians 1, Paul writes a letter to a church in Philipi and he says to them,

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership...

And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
so that you may be able to discern what is best
and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ
—to the glory and praise of God.

So I have been praying that prayer with joy and inserting your name in it. Even though I don't know the specifics of your life- I know that this prayer covers most of it. It has been powerful to go through the GHC community and pray for each one. I love doing it! Will you pray for me as well. How better to show love to each other.

Thanks for your love from the bottom of my heart.

SEEING the GOAL

At the end of January, I was challenged with a 28 day goal for February. (more about that under WAYS GHC CAN HELP YOU THIS MONTH)

I have visions for what GHC with Kathy Burrus can be part of next. I'm a big picture thinker, but the loftiness of my visions often get in the way of the next best step I can take. In order to reach my goals, I have been working with my coaches (plural) to help me give order to the clutter and identify what my next best steps are for my life and business.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet with Peak Performance Consultant, Bruce Boguski from THE WINNER'S EDGE in Findlay, Ohio. Bruce works with athletes, olympic, professional or youth, as well as business leaders to help them and their teams perform out of their best self.

In his discussion related to goals, he challenged us in 3 areas:

to make them BIG! Go ALL IN! Go Long! Consider what you think you want to do and then pull back to see the bigger picture. What's the big goal that seems bigger than you. You might not make it, but the possibility of going farther than we ever imagined is incredible.
He also said to WRITE down the goal which increases the chances of getting it done. I've often told a client something happens when we move a thought from the brain, down the arm through pen to paper, back through the eyes to the brain! The brain processes it two different ways. These are the goals that are more likely to be completed.
The last thing he encouraged us to do, which may actually be the first thing we need to do, is to VISUALIZE it. See it to the end.

It occurred to me that since Leisha's death, I struggle with this because I have a very real awareness that we can make our plans but that doesn't mean we will be able to see it through. Plus I know sometimes you can give it your ALL and it not be 'enough'. I get caught up seeing all the possible negative outcomes in addition to the positive ones.

As I've pondered this thought this week, I realized that may not be all bad. One of the things I do as a coach is to help clients identify the obstacles that may get in the way of the ONE THING they want to accomplish. Visualizing the negative outcomes helps me clarify what those obstacles may be- whether it is a thought limitation, or a physical one. Knowing what my barriers are is a huge step to overcoming them and moving forward.

Remember in the musical "The Music Man", Professor Harold Hill taught River City's children the "Think System." "Think the notes and just play the notes," was his instruction to them. Now the THINK SYSTEM was part of a scam Harold Hill was using to cheat the town out of its money. But the idea still has validity. A professional golfer uses this technique to "see" his shot before stepping up to the ball, or a musician can "hear" and even "see" the notes to be played prior to making any audible sound.

We can SEE or HEAR what we hope to accomplish with out next best steps by visualizing ourselves doing it. It doesn't mean it will turn out exactly as we see it, but we are much more likely to get close to our end results when we do. I've had to step back from the myriad of ideas and dreams I have for myself, and VISUALIZE what the NEXT thing I want to do looks like.

That's what I love about my job as a coach. I get to help people think about what they want for their lives and identify what to do to get there.

So...what's your next best step? I'd love to help you THINK it and SEE it done! Look for some WAYS GHC CAN HELP YOU below.

WAYS GHC CAN HELP YOU

28 Days Challenge

I have been given a 28 day challenge during the month of February to

hone a coaching skill called Laser coaching. ( a 20-30 minute session designed to get to the heart of the client's issue and create action steps in laser fashion)
Because developing a coaching skill is difficult without a coachee, use Laser coaching with 28 people during the month.

So...to complete my challenge, I am extending a 28 day challenge to you.

To help you take your next best step, GHC is hosting a special coaching offer

We will host 28 laser phone sessions (one per person)
Each 28 minutes long
for $28 dollars

This offer, in part, helps me reach my 28 Day goal, and allows you to get clear on your goal and action steps at the same time.

At a super low price!

I've extended this offer through March 10th. But sign up today as spots are limited.

To register, click here!

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emPOWERful 2017

EmPOWERing women to make their POWERful difference.

EmPOWERful is designed to help women in business take their next best step. Our next EmPOWERful Group Session begins March 1st.
We meet over the phone on Wednesday’s from 12:00-1:00pm
(Eastern time zone)

(Phone number and access code will be sent to you
after registering.)

Each session lasts for 5 weeks and begins:
Session 2: March 1
Session 3: April 5
Session 4: May 10
Session 5: September 6
Session 6: October 25

Space is limited so sign up early.
Sign up for one group at a time ($150)

BONUs:
If you register by February 25th you will receive
Kathy’s ebook, INFLUENCE: the difference you make
along with a complimentary Excel worksheet
called Roles & Relationships

What is the NEXT BEST STEP you want to take in 2017?

Let’s do it!

Kathy

Green Hope Coaching with Kathy Burrus

Lovely Traces of HOPE Update

Join us for "Ladies Night"!

Enjoy a relaxing night of wine, shopping, and massage at Gillig Winery, brought to you by "So Now"

TUESDAY, FEB 28th, Gillig Winery in Findlay from 7:00-9:00pm.

I will be there with a few books to sign. Once they are gone, I'll take orders for signed copies. Or bring your copy and I will be happy to sign it for you.

My SO NOW Networking sisters will be there with boutique and specialty items for you to browse and purchase.

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Get a copy of the book for you or a friend, click here.

Write a testimonial at Amazon. Just click here to go to the page for Lovely Traces, scroll down past the current testimonials to CUSTOMER REVIEWS and click on Write a customer review. Thank you!

A new pilot group will be forming soon called TRACING HOPE. This group will help us have a conversation about our own stories and listen to the defining moments in our life for the richness that is there. Keep your eyes open for more info to be coming soon.

Thanks for staying to the end! I so appreciate you support of GHC with Kathy Burrus.

Looking forward to helping you make your POWERful difference in 2017!