Journey On is a blog dedicated to personal growth and personal development. As we continue to expand and evolve what is possible in our lives also expands. Everyday there are thousands of thoughts that come through our mind....some positive and some negative.....We have a choice as to which ones we think about. This blog is an ongoing expression of what's on my mind and the choices I make.
Friday, November 28, 2003
Friday
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Just when I felt in a groove with my blogging I experienced technical difficulties in publishing and it broke my rhythm....instead I've been on working on my Letters on Life series...just about done. As I'm writing I'm listening to the theme song from Rocky. It's amazing how that song inspires me. I'm wanting to expand my repertoire of inspirational and moving music. What are some of your favorites? I have always been interested in ways to change my state of consciousness. Exercise and breathing are two great ways. When you get that cardio going it is impossible to feel down. So if you can change your consciousness by breathing why not incorporate breathing exercises into your daily routine. I'm hoping this will publish and another technological challenge will be handled. You can probably figure out by now that I am not a technological wizard. Maybe a wizard in other things.
until next time
Journeyon
mark
posted @ 11:39 AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Happy Thanksgiving
posted @ 4:26 PM
Friday, November 21, 2003
Good morning .. I feel a crispness in the air and notice how beautiful it is outside with leaves falling and turning beautiful orange reddish colors.
I work out of my house and looking out from my working space you see lots of vegetation...oak trees...fruit trees..rose bushes and more. There's also a lot of wildlife... Squirrels, raccoons, deer, birds and of course the chickens. We've had these chickens for about a year now and I remember how cute they were when we first got them but they needed protection. Our dog was jealous and the raccoons were nearby. We built a chicken coop and put a kennel inside it. At nightime the chickens perch on our bicycles that are hanging vertically and we carry them to the coop. And then in the morning we let them out and they usually run over to a corner of the property and hide from us. It is during this time they lay their eggs in their nest. If we remove most or all of the eggs from the nest they will not return and will look for a new one. Writing these last two sentences triggered for me on a primal level what a nest egg really is. It is a place inside of us in which we feel safe to give of our essence. What can we do to create this in our lives. How can we create an environment in which we feel safe to fully express ourselves? Imagine creating your spirtual nest Until tomorrow
Journeyon
Mark
posted @ 10:00 AM
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Well hello. This is easier than I thought. There are so many things that happened to me yesterday that I don't know where to start but there is something on my mind that I have been thinking about and I bet you have also been thinking about it--maybe not a lot. Have you ever wondered what was first, the chicken or the egg. I have many times in school and every once in a while it is posed as a philosophical inquiry. Well I have some fresh insight. About a year ago my wife, Annie, decided she didn't want to buy store eggs any more and brought home some chickens..so every day I think as I gather the eggs what came first. Living with my chickens,currently there are two, has triggered all kinds of thoughts which are part of my journey. I think it will be fun to explore what some of these are. Talk to you tomorrow.
Journey on
Mark
posted @ 10:47 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
It's been a real journey getting my blog account set up. I feel like a reluctant warrior engaging in something that I am not totally committed to ...knowing that there is a bigger picture that I can't see at the present moment. I don't know if I want to do this but I do love to express myself and to write. Now I'm starting to feel better getting into the flow. This will be interesting. Just take one step at a time and be willing to go through my resistance one step at a time. For me learning new things is always a mix between excitement and trepidation. So for now, journey on.
Mark
posted @ 3:00 PM
How you can benefit from Coaching.
If you’re reading this letter it’s because you have an interest or curiosity about the phenomenon called coaching. Coaching is sweeping the nation, but why, what's it all about, and how does it work? A Coach is a well trained and experienced professional who helps you produce extraordinary results in your life. Coaches accelerate progress by providing focus and awareness. They help you see where you are now and what you are willing to do to get where you want to be in the future, recognizing that results are a matter of your intentions, choices and actions. The bottom line is a great Coach will help you get what you want, often more quickly than doing it alone.
Why Is Coaching important? So many of us are so busy living from our clocks and calendars, we often forget what matters to us or have little time to even think about it. Too often we are uncomfortable about saying what we want because we don’t believe that it is possible. Sometimes we have just given up. A masterful coach inspires you to believe in yourself so that you are willing to declare what it is that you really want.
A Coach "listens" intently, asks clarifying questions, challenges your assumptions, helps you dream big and makes sure you do the important things you say you will do in order to have the important things you say you want. It is a partnership based on intention, agreement, integrity and relationship. The bottom line is, we can't do it alone. Some of us think we can, but with a Coach you will be challenged, stretched and empowered and you will increase your chances of being successful and be celebrated for it.
In the process you discover your source of inner power, so that whatever you do in life you do with more confidence and ease.
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