When You’re Not Sure What To Do
We all feel it from time to time, a restlessness that gnaws at us. Most of the time, we dismiss it and get on with life. Other times we can’t seem to shake it. So we ignore it, medicate it, numb it. This is one way addictions can get started, through persistently medicating what gnaws at us until the medication becomes a greater problem than the gnawing. Or. . .we can stop and listen to what our restlessness is telling us. And often it’s telling us it’s time for a change
Some awesome blogs - Part one:
From time to time I have mentioned some of the blogs that I follow that compliment the purpose of this blog. Today I have three that I would like to highlight, one for anyone, one for couples and one for men. If you were following my posts on my Facebook page back in December before I initiated this blog you are aware of this first blog, Marc and Angel Hack Life. Marc Chernoff and his wife Angel write this blog. If you think that Angel is the "silent" partner you are very
Remember to Breathe
Change is very stressful. Anymore, ordinary life is stressful. Trying to make changes in your life initially adds even more stress. It is true that later when the changes have been made the level of stress will drop some as you begin to realize the fruits of the changes you’ve made. And, of course, the sources and kinds of stress we experience are always shifting. Come to think of it, the only time our stress levels drop completely is when we assume room temperature. To
Something Changed. . .
Change is a funny thing. There’s no telling what will precipitate it or when it will happen. Time and time again I listen to someone giving a talk about the changes they have experienced in their life and I hear them say, “and then something changed and things were different.” The most memorable was a recording of an AA speaker who told his life story. The salient point was that it took him 6 ½ years to get 30 days sober. I remember him commenting that he didn’t know why
Binge or Bottom?
Is it hitting bottom or merely ending the most recent binge? Sometimes its hard to tell. But there are some telltale signs that might help you figure out which it is whether you are the addict or just a concerned bystander. If you are the addict the most telling sign is a sense of desperation that floods your mind and soul. You know that if you act out again you WILL DIE, relationships WILL DIE, life as you have known it WILL END. You know that you must find a way to put
Recovery Coaching
Recovery Coaching is a very significant part of my coaching practice because of the critical nature of it. Marriages, careers and even lives are at stake. So far, I have worked with folks who struggle with alcohol, chemicals and pornography. Each has its own unique challenges. Alcohol is readily available and legal. It is also the most widely acceptable substance to use and abuse. In the high school and college years, the abuse of alcohol is something of a rite of passag
Then I get that look. . .
It happens all the time. I'm in a social setting and I meet someone who asks what I do. I respond, "I'm a Life Coach." Then I get that look, the one that asks the question, "What in the world is a Life Coach and what does that involve?" The short answer is that I engage people in a conversation that helps them move forward with their lives. The folks who come to me are ususally stuck. They want and/or need to make changes in their life but are stymied in their efforts to
Welcome to my new blog!
It's been a long time coming but I'm ready to initiate a blog on my webpage. I have been posting to my FaceBook page since last November and will continue to mirror what I post there what I write here. I hope to be a solid resource for anyone wanting to make changes in their life. As always, each article will touch on things that I or my clients are currently addressing in order to be as relavent as I can be. Enjoy! #RobertHayworthLifeCoachblog