Vivian Banta is a life coach who works with people in transition including those who are relocating, changing careers, shifting from military to civilian life, and dealing with personal relationship changes. To learn more, visit her website at http://gardenofsenses.com or contact her at coach@gardenofsenses.com
Following a relocation, people strive to connect with their new community. Most utilize the tradtional arenas of work, school and church to meet new people, but those places may not provide the full range of options in truly connecting with people of like mind and values. This article offers 5 suggestions on how to immediately connect with a new community in impactful and meaningful ways.
Before embarking on substantial life changes, it can helpful to weed out any obstacles (physical, mental or emotional) that can get in the way of sucess. This article offers ten ways in which you can simplify your life and prepare for lasting and impactful change and enhanced enjoyment.
This article explores the use of your five senses to live in and fully enjoy the present. Focusing on being in the moment enables one to come from a positive place when dealing with day-to-day stressors as well as planning and achieving long-term goals and desires.
In this article, I talk about setting boundaries and being in choice instead of dealing in "must/have tos." I also discuss the futility of dwelling on the "could haves" as well as more effective ways of setting and keeping New Year's resolutions by eliminating the "shoulds" and replacing them with "want tos." Hopefully, these topics will give the reader ideas about creating a much more joyful holiday season for him/herself.
Military service prepares soldiers for many things but not civilian life. This article looks at five ways transitioning military may not be prepared and tips to make the change a bit easier. It includes such topics as succeeding in the civilian business world, connecting to a new community and selecting your family's support team.
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