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Excavate Yourself                                    The Power of Self Issue
                                                                                                 January 2010
In This Issue
Welcome
Jennifer in the Media
Excavive Life Coaching
Excavive's Impact and Success
Powerful Words: Writing & Speaking
Welcome to
Excavate Yourself
JMB Swirl
Jennifer M. Blair
Life Coach
Speaker
Writer

 Jennifer@excavive.com
Power Up Your Purpose: 12 Ways to Access Your Personal Power

Last November I created a presentation for a Corporate Re-boot called "Power Up Your Purpose." I shared with the audience the 12 ways to access your personal power, and have decided that each month I will feature one access point. Here is what you have to look forward to.
  1. The Power of Self
  2. The Power of Passion
  3. The Power of Expansion
  4. The Power of Connection
  5. The Power of Balance
  6. The Power of Intention
  7. The Power of Choice
  8. The Power of Words
  9. The Power of Action
  10. The Power of Risk
  11. The Power of Giving
  12. The Power of Trust
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Dear ,

Happy New Year... not only are we beginning a new year, but also a new decade. I love these transitory times, as they allow us to consider where we have been, what we have learned, make adjustments and get going again with a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm.  I am constantly reminded by my clients and personal experiences of how much we can accomplish when we put our mind to it.  As I enter the 7th year of my Life Coaching practice, I now know... you can't give what you do not have for yourself. You can't give what you do not believe in. You can't be authentically effective if you don't understand who you are and the impact you make on others. You can't keep faking it. You must be fierce for yourself, your family, and the things you care about.  
 
I believe everyone is creative, resourceful and whole; and they have the answers within themselves.  In order to achieve life success, it starts with you and your ability to take personal responsibility for your own self-care and happiness. As humans, we are enormously powerful (and powerless at times), yet, we do not always have the awareness, tools or "confidence to move boldly in the direction of our dreams," to quote Eleanor Roosevelt.
 
So, this year I want to challenge you to be brave, to find ways to tap into your own use your internal resources, gifts, values, strengths, and talents, basically everything you've got, to wildly create bliss, meaning, gratitude and joy in your life. Open yourself up to new possibilities, and consider "Powering Up Your Purpose." After all, personal power is not something you get from things or other people, it is something that already exists within yourself.  And when you learn how to access your personal power, you can become unstoppable. This year I will share with you how to find your purpose and each month I will highlight a way to Access Your Personal Power, the first being, The Power of Self.
 
The Power of Self is about BEING YOU, not your audience.Know who you are, what your VALUES are, what you stand for, your essence. Claim your likes and dislikes. Don't let others define you. BE WHO YOU ARE.  
  • Dr. Sonya Friedman said, "The greatest gift you will ever have is your life, and the second greatest gift - which you give yourself - is courage to live it to the fullest. Time goes by quickly, and you cannot take it for granted. Appreciate how far you have come, and give yourself the gift of discovering how far you can yet go."
  • "The important thing is to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." Charles Dubois
  • Rumi wrote, "Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in his or her heart."
  • Mahatma Gandhi believed, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
What makes you uniquely you? What do you have to offer the world, that no one has? What is important to YOU? What does a life lived authentically look like for you?  I encourage you to spend some time considering these answers. Feel free to share with me by email anything you learn about the unique you.

Jennifer in the Media

I was recently interviewed by local reporter Angie Fenton for an article on New Year's Resolutions. As the headline story in The Voice-Tribune, "Inspired Actions: Make Those New Year's Resolutions Last Beyond January" discussed ways people can make their changes last. Three experts, including myself, shared tips on making sustainable change: Five Ways to Make a Better Life, Five Fitness Goals for 2010 and Five Fiscally Smart Moves for 2010. To read the complete article published on December 31, 2009, click here.
 
And, if YOU are interested in learning more about making a better life for yourself through the process of life coaching, email me.

Excavive Life Coaching

Engage in Excavive Life Coaching to power up your life and create a vision that will be authentic, meaningful and purposeful. My coaching style is not only fierce, but also proactive and imaginative. I will assist you in identifying your life dreams and fulfillment, generating an inspired action plan with attainable goals and developing strategies to create balance, creativity and abundance for any area of your life.

Here are some of my current offerings, starting at $195.

Excavive Life Balancing identifies the areas of life that need re-balancing and include ways to get immediate results. $195

Excavive Inspired Action Planning helps clarify what is most important to you and inspires sustainable action to move forward. $325

Excavive Discovery Packages introduces you to the Life Coaching experience that creates life balance, uncovers individual values and integrates strategies to re-boot your life. $650

Excavive In-Depth Life Coaching These packages are no holding back, in-depth, consistent life coaching that assists you in making sustainable life changes to one or many areas of your life over a period of time. Starting at $1,520

Introductory, information sessions are complimentary and set the tone for the monthly coaching accountability. Call 502.893.9589 or email for more information on pricing.

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Excavive's Impact and Client Success

"Thank you for putting both lightness and empowerment into my life. You have helped me discover myself and enjoy the process of discovery. You have literally changed my life. How lucky am I?"

                                    -Jean, Coaching Client since 2008

Powerful Words: Writing & Speaking


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My January Evolve column in Underwired Magazine's White Issue is titled Dream in Color. In this column, I describe ways to create a more "colorful" life and go towards a bigger, more vibrant vision.To read more, click here.


Upcoming Excavive Speaking

  • Second Wind Guest Speaker at Second Presbyterian Church, "Creating Life Balance and Setting Soulful Goals" on Wednesday, January 13th
  • Marshall Women's Health and Education Center at Norton Suburban Hospital, "Sticking to Your Resolutions: Setting Soulful Goals" on Thursday, January 21st. For more information, click here.
  • GLOW (Greater Louisville Outstanding Women) Networking Group, "Creating Expansive Vision, Setting Soulful Goals& Strategies and Moving Forward in 2010" on Tuesday, January 26th.
  • Designer Women and Excavive Special Event on "Inner and Outer Beauty" on Wednesday, January 27th.
  • Guest Speaker at the Archdiocese of Louisville Assistant Principal's Retreat, "Discovering Life Balance, Values & Strengths to be Your Best You" on Wednesday February 10th.

If you would like for me to speak to your organization or company, see this list of topics here and please email me for rates and availability.


Thank you for exploring "Excavate Yourself." I look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions for future issues.

All the Best,

Jennifer M. Blair
Life Coach  Speaker  Writer