The Power of Presence

Written by Claudette Rowley


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What are avenues for being present?

Observe. When you notice that your mind has made up a story aboutrepparttar past orrepparttar 101683 future, simply observe it. Observation ofrepparttar 101684 story will bring you right intorepparttar 101685 present. After a while, you'll start to notice that you are not your story, and that two separate entities exist: you inrepparttar 101686 present and your mind with its story.

Allow. Allow whatever is inrepparttar 101687 moment to be there. It is what it is. Once you begin observing and allowing, you'll notice how often you resistrepparttar 101688 moment you are in. That resistance keeps you in your head and out ofrepparttar 101689 present.

Here's an example ofrepparttar 101690 distinction between allowing and resisting. At times when my nine month old son is cranky and I'm frustrated, my natural reaction is resistance. In other words, I wantrepparttar 101691 moment to be different than it is, which creates stress. Those times that I've allowedrepparttar 101692 situation to be what it is, I felt present and experienced peace.

Once I've become aware of my resistance to what's occurring - I'll often experience it as physical tension - I'll say to myself, "I don't like this moment." or "I'm noticing that I feel frustrated and impatient." Simply observing and allowing what I experience brings a conscious level of awareness.

We each have an inner peace and freedom that already exists inside of us. Our job is to releaserepparttar 101693 muck surrounding it, and reclaim as our own. Stay present by ALLOWING what's there to be there. Then you can accept it, change it or talk to someone about it. By spending so much time in repparttar 101694 past andrepparttar 101695 future, we often resistrepparttar 101696 gem that's right in front of us.

------------------------------------------------------------------ Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation at 781-676-5633 or claudette@metavoice.org. Sign up for her free newsletter "Insights forrepparttar 101697 Savvy" at http://www.metavoice.org.



Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation at 781-676-5633 or claudette@metavoice.org. Sign up for her free newsletter "Insights for the Savvy" at http://www.metavoice.org.


Emotional Intelligence: Why It Works So Well

Written by Susan Dunn, MA, Personal and Professional Development Coach


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Studying Emotional Intelligence teaches you how. These things can be learned.

I read on someone’s websiterepparttar other day that EQ is hard to learn. Onrepparttar 101682 contrary, I find most clients pick it up quickly because it’s such a relief. “No one ever explained that to me,”they say, or “Now I get it.” These competencies are things we can always improve throughout our lifetime, however most people see immediate positive results. The point is to setrepparttar 101683 train onrepparttar 101684 tracks so it can start rolling.

EQ is such a good system, I had a client in Abu Dhabi I worked with by phone, instant message and email who wrote me, after just 3 months: Since I started learning emotional intelligence, I have noticedrepparttar 101685 following positive changes:

1.I am more patient in dealing with angry people. 2.The ability to empathize with others helps in being able to receive love from mothers 3.I get in less fights in conversations 4.It is easier for me to solve problems

Lulwa, who gave me permission to quote her, may go on to increase proficiency in different areas, but she’s already receivingrepparttar 101686 benefits in her life from what she learned in just a few weeks. Undoubtedly she will improve, because she hasrepparttar 101687 foundation in place and she’s gettingrepparttar 101688 kinds of rewards that fuel motivation. Why would you stop doing something that makes it easier for you to solve problems? Emotional Intelligence teaches you ways to make your life work better. It can be learned. You can get immediate results, and then continue improving as you applyrepparttar 101689 fundamentals you’ve learned to new experiences.

©Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc . Coaching, distance learning, and ebooks around emotional intelligence for your continued personal and professional development. I train and certify EQ coaches. Get in this field, dubbed “white hot” by the press, now, before it’s crowded, and offer your clients something of real value. Start tomorrow, no residence requirement. Mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc for free ezine.


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