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Issue 6.10                                                                                                                                                           October 25, 2017

What's in this issue?


Hello Kathy, 

Have you ever had that desire to add that finishing touch to something you have spent many hours on and value a great deal; to complete a project with the kind of finesse that makes the finished product ---exquisite?

Me too! In fact, I am working really hard to finish 2017 exquisitely!  How about you?

The holidays are coming and we each have some important things to do yet in 2017. What if we approached these next short weeks intentionally and worked to finish the year strong.  Better yet, to complete the year with finesse- paying exquisite attention to

  • the values that matter most,
  • the relationships we cherish deeply,
  • the goals that make the difference we long to make. 

I have been challenged by the term exquisite attention. What does exquisite attention have to do with finishing strong?  Well, it turns out, a great deal. 

Here are links to my earlier ponderings on the word EXQUISITE. 


LESSONS FROM MY DAUGHTER

It was my daughter, Brie, that recently taught me what it meant to Finish Exquisitely, (my latest blog post)

Brielle ran her first full marathon a couple of weeks ago.  As she was running, I was reminded over and over how similar this race is to life. You can read the full article in the link above, but here is a snippet.

It was when she got close to that place where they half marathoners turn off to go to the finish line,  that suddenly my emotions spilled over.  There was this awareness that she was again at a point of starting something new.  At that place of doing the next hard thing that she’s never done before, but that is so much like what she just finished.

But now she is tired. She has already pushed for nearly 2 hours and she’s starting the next half of the race. I wondered how she was feeling and how she was keeping her thoughts in check, her attitude focused on the finish line.  Those of you who are runners, I’m sure have a glimpse of what it takes.  But this type of endurance is very foreign to me.

The picture it was painting for me was —exquisite!

Many of us are at that place- at a point of beginning again, starting something new.

We’re tired, and weary, and very aware of all that is going to have to happen in order to do this ‘next thing’ -whatever that is for us.

And yet, we are determined and excited – just as Brielle was – to finish what we started- and finish strong.

As she ran that race and got a couple of miles from the finish line, I just kept thinking of her, wishing I could be with her as she crossed the finish line.

But the moment that was most meaningful to me was when she came home- tired, her body pushed to new limits,  juggled and jerked around all morning.  I don’t know what I expected, but the look on her face was not of exhaustion- though she was tired.

She held up her medal with the biggest of smiles on her face.

 As she did, again my emotions turned
to tears.  In her hand was this heavy, beautiful medal that said FINISHER.

 

I want to be a finisher. My guess is that you do too. 

Sometimes it is all we can do to just finish. But what if we want to have an exquisite finish, knowing we have paid attention to the values, relationships and goals that I mentioned earlier. 

Brie was an exquisite finisher.

She taught me what it meant for me to be at this place of doing something new- again.  She gave me a vision of what it’s going to take…

  • internal drive, power, energy,
  • intentional preparations
  • a mindset of a finisher that says “no I’m not going to quit”
  • a focus to just keep running when she meets her husband on the road with her next snack and he runs along side so she can keep her pace.

That's why GHC is hosting our POWER HOUR to help us all finish 2017 in exquisite fashion.  The group starts this Sunday (Oct 29) so check out the details below and see if this might be just the resource you are looking for to help you accomplish your important goal. 

If you sign up yet today (Friday), I'll send you a free ONE THING MindMap tool (otherwise known as a brain dump) to help you get clear on our ONE THING you want to do in the next 28 days. 

Brielle gave us an exquisite example of what it means to keep going, keep working to finish.  Let's use the POWER HOUR to not just finish well, not just finish strong, but finish exquisitely.

I look forward to hearing from you today.

Kathy


 

GHC's POWER HOUR

Here at GHC, we believe that what you do matters- in fact, it is vitally important to the difference you make in your world.  That’s why GHC’s POWER HOUR can partner with you to encourage, challenge and keep you accountable to what is most important to you. 

Five Weeks of POWER HOUR Online Strategy Calls
These are video chats where I can you and you can see me and the other team members.

Beginning Sunday October 29- November 26
Over the internet at 9:00pm (Eastern time zone)

Yes, that’s printed correctly- 9:00PM- not AM. Eastern. 
So if you live in the Central time zone it's not so late. 

Each one hour video chat POWER HOUR helps you

  • Clarify your ONE THING
  • Connect to your WHY
  • Identify the obstacles to getting it done
  • Create the best next steps to take
  • Celebrate your success

Picture your ONE THING done!  What does that look like? How does it feel?

SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, October 27 and recieve a free 'brain dump' tool- the ONE THING MIND MAP- designed to help you prepare for the ONE THING you want to finish exquisitely. 

What you are doing matters!  We want to help you get it done! 

 emPOWERing women to make their POWERful difference! 


Special Invitation:

Saturday, November 4
from 3 PM - 5 PM
Shawnee Alliance Church

4455 Shawnee Rd, Lima, Ohio 45806
Located in the East Campus Sanctuary
 
I will be speaking for this free seminar/ service designed for anyone who has lost a loved one to death, to help renew your strength and sustain you through the holidays.
 
Join us and bring a friend who might be dreading the holidays because someone they love will not be there.

If you need more information, email kathy@greenhopecoaching.com or contact Shawnee Alliance Church directly at (419) 991-6546.

ACTION STEPS:

 1. Sign up today (Oct 26) for the Power Hour and see your ONE THING finished in 28 days.

 2. Consider who you might bring with you to the HOPE AND HEALING IN THE HOLIDAYS event. I appreciate your prayers for me and for those who are coming because of a deep hurt.  

Your involvement in my life and in the GHC Community is something I don't take lightly.  Thank you for the encouragement you give me and for the way you share the work we do here with others in your world.

We are trying to make the GHC opportunities more accessible to people outside our local community.  So I invite you to think outside your box to share about our groups and private coaching opportunities.  Your word of recommendation is my best tool to connect with others.  

I believe in you!  Thank you for believing in me as well.

Kathy

 P.S. Know someone needs to know about this? Forward the email or send them to http://greenhopecoaching.com  

 

Contact Kathy Burrus
kathy@greenhopecoaching.com

419-306-8311

Green Hope Coaching with Kathy Burrus

Kathy Burrus
Green Hope Coaching with Kathy Burrus