Issue 6.4                                                                                                                                                                 April 17, 2017

What's in this issue?

• Welcome to Spring- Happy Easter-  OK- Middle of April Greetings
  
• Lessons from my Coach
• TRACING HOPE Pilot Group
• emPOWERful POWER HOUR Group
• Lovely Traces Book Update

Hello Kathy, 

Welcome to Spring!

That was supposed to be my heading for the March newsletter which ended up never getting written. (Hope you missed it! ;o)  Ren and I both came down with a doosey of a flu bug.  Ren's been doing better for a while, but I'm still feeling the after effects. That was almost a month ago. 

Now I say Happy Easter - and that's even late! So Happy middle of April!

But life happens like that, right?  We make our plans, we have our routines and BOOM - something happens that rocks our world and changes our perspectives.  Distraction keeps us from accomplishing the things that seemed important to us. I thought this interruption called FLU was just that - a poorly timed distraction that kept me from finally taking an important next step. But there are times when having a shake up like that is a good thing and helps us see more clearly what really is important.

LESSONS FROM MY COACH

During this week we celebrated as HOLY WEEK, I had the opportunity to talk with a woman that continues to change my life.  Her name is Jenn Wenzke, and she is a life and business coach, and the founder of the SO NOW Network of Women that I belong too.  

From my very first conversation with her, she has challenged my thinking about myself and the difference I am made to make in my world.  I spoke to Jenn most Wednesday's at noon in 2016 because she joined the GHC POWER HOUR groups that we hosted over the phone.  I got to listen as she took her big next steps in life and business.

But Jennifer also has ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the United States, ALS is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, named after a Yankees baseball player who died of it in 1941.  I came to know Jenn more than 2 years ago when she was still walking quite well with a cane.  Now she is confined to a wheel chair and dependent on her gracious, doctor, husband Bob and others who care for her and the things important to her.

I went to see Jenn thinking I wanted to encourage her- but true to her role in my life, with labored speech she reminded me who I was, that life was short, and I needed to quit making excuses and do what I do in my world. Jenn has her bad days, she's been honest about that.  But she is not letting what she can't do right now lessen her view of herself and her legacy.  She invited me to use my influence to continue that legacy in the lives of women in my world. Once again, I came away convicted, convinced and confident that I have a difference to make. It time to ACT. 

It turns out, the distraction of 'flu' gave me space to get clarity on my next step and embrace what is!   

What happens when I let go of what I think life should be and embrace reality of life?

• I see what is REAL.
• I don't have to pretend, or make excuses for what isn't. 
• I can be authentic.
• I can let go of control and feel comfortable with the ebb and flow.
• I can create action steps that really make a difference in the REAL

 My conversation with Jenn reminded me to get after it!

• Quit making excuses
• Quit making plans
• Do it! 
• Now!
• before you can't do it anymore.
  

How about you?  

• What are you putting on hold until life is right?  
• Where do you need to embrace reality so you can authentically deal with it?
• What are you hanging onto from your past that keeps you from moving forward?
• What keeps you from breaking that chain and 'getting after it'--whatever IT is!

Looking for a way to process some of these thoughts and take your next step?
Check out the opportunities listed below.

I'm excited to seeing you take your next forward step- big or small- let's get after it!

Kathy

TRACING HOPE Pilot Group 

Hosting a safe place for women to dialog about their story was a significant reason that I pressed through and finished the book Lovely Traces of Hope.  So for five Wednesday evenings in May, I will host a pilot group called TRACING HOPE.

Each TRACING HOPE group will be focused on a theme to help women look at their own story and glean from it the significant, defining moments that influence how they live and behave.

Embrace the wonderful story of you and live MADly
(Make-A-Difference-ly)

There are three aspects almost always come up in my conversations with women...

• Who am I? (our unique design)
• Why did life lead me this way?  (our story)
• What is the difference I was meant to make? (our influence)

Personally,  I have become very aware that before I can find my own answers regarding these issues, I need to be open  in my heart, my mind, my body and even my spirit to what God was really doing in me and through me.

We as women need to be intentionally noticing how God is breaking into our world everyday and listening to what He is saying to us.

So... we will talk about our design, story and influence, but we will start by paying attention and noticing the KAIROS of God's kingdom touching our everyday world.

Join us for the TRACING HOPE Pilot Session
When: Five Wednesdays in May 2017
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
from 6:30-8:30

Where: Burrus home
(directions will be sent upon registration)

With a group of 12 women ONLY (space is limited)

Cost $197- Covers

Copy of my book

Tracing Hope Journal and materials

Light Refreshments

5 Group coaching sessions

Early Bird BONUS SPECIAL:
For each early bird member who signs up by midnight, April 24th, she will receive one free hour long coaching session ($125 value) to be used during or after our 5 week session. This is designed to  help you compile your noticings during group and get clear on the difference you were made to make.  Or you can pick the topic of your choice related to life or work.

Sign Up today to reserve your spot. Click here to register.
Only 12 spaces are available around my kitchen table.

Online TRACING HOPE groups will be starting soon after. 

emPOWERful 2017 

EmPOWERing women to make their POWERful difference.

Got a project you need to get done?  Have an action step you want to take that will make a big difference to your life when you have it done?

Consider if our emPOWERful POWER HOUR is for you or someone you know.

We meet over the phone on Wednesday’s
from 12:00-1:00pm (Eastern time zone)

Middle of the day- middle of the week to keep you focused!

Our next session begins May 10th.
Fall sessions will begin September 6  and October 25

Space is limited so sign up early. ($150)

The first FIVE women to register by April 30th will receive as a BONUS: 
Kathy’s ebook, INFLUENCE: the difference you make
along with a complimentary Excel worksheet
called Roles & Relationships

AND

a 30 minute private session with Kathy to work through the topic of your choice.

This offer is only good for the first five women to register  before April 30.

What is the ONE thing that would make the greatest difference in 2017?

Let’s do it first!

Click here to register!

Lovely Traces of HOPE Update

1. If you would like to get a copy of the book for you or a friend, click here.  If you live local, I do have books at Beads By Beth, in Columbus Grove and in conversation with Black Lab Trading Co. in Bluffton, so hope to be there soon. Keep your eyes open for more details.

2. Tuesday, April 18, I recorded 3 Profile interviews with Bob at WTGN, Lima.  I'll  let you know when it will air.  They will also be giving away 3 copies of Lovely Traces of Hope during those 3 weeks.

3. Hope to do a book signing Saturday morning, May 13th during the Bluffton Art and Craft Show in connection with the Black Lab Trading Co.  Working now on details.  Be watching.

4. Leave 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!

Take a look at the TRACING HOPE Pilot Group or the emPOWERful 2017 groups to see if they would be beneficial to you and your goals, or perhaps you know someone you could share this with. Register early for the extra bonuses too. 

Here's to you making a POWERful difference in 2017!

Kathy

Contact Kathy Burrus
kathy@greenhopecoaching.com

419-306-8311