19 Strangers, 3 hours, and $500

On Tuesday of this week, I blogged about my recent coach training.  Remember how every part of me has changed?

Well, I am not alone.  There were about 20 other people with me.  Twenty other people studying {life} coaching, too.  19 of them were strangers to me; I only knew Julie from AHOPE.

Those 19 aren't strangers anymore.

It just so happens I was bringing to Julie all the Rainbow Loom Project donations on the last day of our class.  I won't share the specifics of how many bracelets were donated at this moment, but tomorrow I will.  Let's just say, it is incredible.  You are incredible.

To make a long story short, our coaching classmates wanted to see the bracelets as most of them weren't familiar with Rainbow Looms (they must not have school-aged children, right?).  Julie and I shared the bracelets and the story behind them and AHOPE and the Rainbow Loom Project.  So much to share.

Then, something magical happened.

Our classmates started writing checks, diving into their wallets for cash, and visiting the ATM at lunch. By the end of class - three hours later - our classmates had given over $500 for AHOPE.

$500.

Those 19 strangers.  Those 19 people that neither Julie or I knew 48 hours before.  Those 19 new friends - coaches - showed what can happen when you give and care and want to change the world.

I am grateful for them, their giving, and for Julie - my passionate, talented friend,

Jen

Want Me As Your {Life} Coach?

As you know from my post on Tuesday, one of my early 2014 goals is to take on a handful of {life} coaching clients.  I keep using the fancy brackets around {life} as some people are a little uncertain about what coaching is all about.  Here's my take....

My goal as a coach is to help my client (the coachee) move forward in life.  That could mean a bunch of different things to different people, but basically it means that my goal for you is fulfillment - in your relationships, work life, home front, your community, and the list goes on.  Sometimes coaching is about following a dream.  Sometimes coaching is about supporting the coachee through a rough transition or time.  Sometimes coaching is only about getting more out of life that you want.  Sometimes coaching is about getting unstuck.

Since I talk about my experience with Sue, my life coach, a zillion times on this blog, you know how much value our coaching sessions have brought to my life.  I am a totally better person, more patient, more thoughtful, and less hurried because of her.  I also think my success and level of joy has skyrocketed because of our coaching sessions together.  Even Mr. UpCyclist and Lil O comment on how I am "different" because of it.

I am ready to take on new clients as I know the benefits of coaching.  Want to join me?  Please :)

Contact me via email at jenglara at gmail.com and we can set up your first free appointment.  Why free for the first appointment? I want you to try coaching first and make sure it fits for you.  If coaching with me does fit for you, I will share with you the fees (around $50/session) and scheduling options.  And by the way, most coaching sessions take place over the phone!  You don't even have to be local to me.  In fact, to date, I have never seen Sue in person for a coaching session.  She and I make the magic happen over the phone.

If you are currently enrolled or work at my college, all of the above does not apply to you!  You get coaching from me for free as part of my work at the college - just contact me through my college email and we can set up an appointment during my scheduled office hours.

I can't wait to help you move the needle on your own life.  Trust me - this coaching stuff is magical.

Totally psyched to be your coach,

Jen
jenglara at gmail.com

You Really Should - Annoys Me

Sometimes that little voice in my head says, you really should.....empty the dishwasher, clean the house, take Jedi on a walk, go for hike, on and on.

I just told that voice, you really should shut up.

Ha!  Take that voice.  I'm doing what I want to do.   Not what I should.

PS - Life coach, Sue, would be proud of me right now.  

PSS - Do you have that voice, too?