Be Treated Like a Princess (or Prince)

April 29, 2011 — dragonflycoach

Quick Coaching Tip – Be Treated Like A Princess (or Prince)Princess Crown

In the Disney stories a girl falls in love with a prince, they marry, she becomes a princess and they live happily ever after. That’s all well and good for animated characters, but here in the real world we’ve all got the opportunity, make that the responsibility, to claim our own crowns and become the princesses, or princes of our own lives.

It all starts with honoring yourself, your wants, needs and desires and setting firm boundries around how you expect to be treated. Like attracts like and self-respect is a magnet for more of the respect you deserve. Remember, no one can take advantage of you without your permission.

Taking the first step may initially feel awkward as you begin to respect your own needs and desires, however once you’ve begun to embrace your own regal bearing you’ll quickly learn to accept no less in your life. You’ll soon find that tiara not only looks great, it enhances the essence of your authentic self as well.

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These Are The Days My Friend

April 21, 2011 — dragonflycoach

I’ve never been one for dream interpretation. Not that I don’t believe in the validity of it, I just never been disciplined enough to get into the habit of writing them down when I wake up and discerning their meaning. Lately though, I’ve had some dreams that stay with me and are obvious enough that even I can figure them out.

The one I had just before waking up this morning was one of those dreams. It started out strangely enough (like most dreams do). I was in a department store dressing room trying on outfits and put on a dress that was reminiscent of a royal gown. As I was checking the fit in the mirror I heard music coming from the outer rooms and went to investigate. There was a large group of people having a party and a number of them had formed a conga line and began dancing through the crowd. I ran to catch the line and recognized the song as “Those Were the Days My Friend”, a rather melancholy song from the late 60′s about lost opportunities and wasted youth. In my dream version however the lyrics were sung in present tense. As we made out way through the crowd someone asked me how I could be dancing and I replied “How can I not?” Then I woke up humming the tune to myself.

OK, for me the interpretation was obvious and affirming. I’m a shopper and trying on outfits is like exploring different aspects of the personality. In honor of the upcoming Windsor wedding I’ve been working on an article about treating yourself like a princess so the royal gown was a perfect fit. I’m told that everyone and everything in our dreams is a representation of some portion of ourselves, so the crowd of people were some of my conflicting thought and feelings, especially the one asking how I could be dancing. My response “How can I not?” is fairly typical of my unfailing faith. The song in its original version expresses feelings I’ve had through the years about the time I wasted not knowing my life’s purpose, however in my dream’s version the lyrics reflect that no time has been lost and everything I’ve ever wanted lays before me.

C’mon, there’s plenty of room on the conga line, feel free to dance and sing along…

These are the days my friend, we know they’ll never end,
We’ll sing and dance for ever and a day.

We’ll live the lives we choose, we’ll fight and never loose,
For we’re still young and sure to have our way.

la, la, la, la, la, la

These are the days, oh yes, these are the days.
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Lessons in Procrastination

April 14, 2011 — dragonflycoach

Quick Coaching Tip – Lessons in Procrastination

For some of us procrastination is a chronic condition, for others it’s a sign of laziness. But it doesn’t have to be either of those. It can be a valuable source of information about how we live our lives and what we need to be happy.

Since it’s tax season, waiting to file taxes is a great example. I think we can all agree that even if you’re getting a refund, the process of filling out the correct forms is a time consuming pain in the neck. But is there more to putting off doing it than just the drudgery? What triggers that sense of dread – is it a fear of never having enough money, a belief that you won’t be able to understand the complex forms, or maybe a reckoning that you haven’t yet achieved your perceived level of success, or something else entirely?

Whatever the reason, once you learn from your procrastinating you are no longer be limited by it. You can begin to take the steps to make positive changes toward a happier life, now not later.

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April Fool Yourself

April 1, 2011 — dragonflycoach

Quick Coaching Tip – April Fool Yourself

We’ve all had days when we’ve felt unsure of ourselves, but life requires us to be otherwise. Maybe you’re trying something new – going to a networking meeting, giving a presentation, starting a radio show – and because it’s a new experience you don’t have the confidence that comes from repetition and familiarity.

When you find yourself needing a boost of self-confidence, try this simple trick of “acting as-if” you already are. You do this by becoming as prepared as possible for the event – have your notes in order, be well-rested; and by looking the part – wear an outfit that makes you feel your best. Then envision your smiling self sailing through the event – make this visualization as rich with details as you can. Your subconscious mind can’t distinguish between what’s real and what’s imaginary, so this vision becomes its reality.

When you act as a confident person, you’ll find you can “April Fool” everyone (including yourself) into seeing you that way.

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