Synergy E-News August, 2010  
 
 
 
"It doesn't matter where you are coming from.
All that matters is where you are going."

~Brian Tracy
 
Greetings!
 
Greetings to YOU and a Warm Welcome to our new Subscribers!
 
On my desk sits a mug that says "Life is all about how you handle plan B".  You may be saying "isn't that for sure!" and I ditto that, as in the last month I've been living in "plan B"...
 
I had a hysterectomy mid July and almost didn't make it. Signifigant bleeding complications required a second surgery, 9 units of transfused blood, and many additional days in the hospital.  The path of my recovery has included a setback with pyelonephritis, (a kidney infection) which was treated with another several days of IV antibiotics in the hospital, but now I'm home and doing very well.   
 
A bundle of emotions, thoughts, and feelings surround this whole event and I'm so grateful to be alive to tell my story, to continue enjoying my wonderful family, friends, and a business that I'm passionate about.  It is clear to me that I'm not done here yet!  This whole experience has strengthened my resolve to make a difference and also opened an opportunity to "flip" what has happened into something positive.  This is just a snapshot but in time I know I'll see the bigger picture.
 
Needless to say I'm easing into a reduced work schedule and embracing the priority of self-care with lots of naps, surrounded by positive energy, good food, great friends, and a fresh appreciation for so many little things!  It is so easy to take things in our lives for granted isn't it?
 
In this issue I share some "Synergy Guiding Principles" that help me each and every day, and are especially useful in showing grace in times of adversity.  
 
Today I invite you to remember the little things are the big things, and that life is a precious gift.  Is there something you are taking for granted that you can give thanks for?  Please take a minute to count your blessings...(and remember even your biggest struggles hold many blessings!)
 
Warmly,   
Christina  

Upcoming Events

August 2010
 
11 "Synergy Success Circle" Lunch Meeting
at McAlister's 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
 
12 "Synergy Success Circle" Dinner Meeting at McAlister's 5:30-7:00 p.m.
 
Septembr 2010
 
9 "Synergy Success Circle" Dinner Meeting at McAlister's 5:30-7:00 p.m.
 
15 "Synergy Success Circle" Lunch Meeting
at McAlister's 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
 
October 2010
Save the Date!
16 "RISE RETREAT"
 
 
Self Care Affirmation:
 
"I am open to the lessons my life experiences have to teach me."
 

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Is the "Synergy Success Circle" For YOU?
 
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*Enjoy Increased Energy, Confidence, and Self-awareness.
 
*Discover and use your Strengths in new ways. 
 
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*Feel a Renewed sense of Clarity and Purpose.
 
Then the "Synergy Success Circle" has been created just for YOU! 
Great Quotes!
 

"You were born for this wilderness, and you have the instruments to negotiate it safely."

-Martha Beck
 

"Take the first step in faith.  You don't have to see the whole staircaseJust the first step."

-Martin Luther King, Jr 
Synergy Guiding Principles
 
These Poems and Prayers serve as a compass to guide my personal philosophy, and allow me to start my day with a clear intention of who I want to be regardless of the circumstances.  I hope you enjoy them.
 
 The Sereniy Prayer
God Grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference
 
 
Prayer of Saint Francis
 Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
And where there is sadness, joy.
 
O divine master, grant that I may
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive-
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
 
Love Them Anyway
(A favorite of the beloved Mother Teresa)
 

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. 

Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish motives. 

Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. 

Succeed anyway.  

The good you do may be forgotten tomorrow. 

Do good anyway.

Honest and frankness can make you vulnerable. 

Be honest anyway.

The biggest people with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest people with the smallest ideas.

Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow top dogs. 

Fight for the underdogs anyway.

What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight.

  Build anyway.

People who need help may attack you if you help them. 

Help them anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you may get kicked in the teeth. 
 Give your best anyway. ~ Kent Keith

 

Synergy Life &Wellness Coaching is poised & honored to serve you in these ways for 2010:
 
Click for Testimonials: What do participants say? 
 
As a Speaker for a 2010 Event or Workshop
"Bounce Back into Balance in 2010...How to Rebound quickly from pressure with grace and ease.
 
One on One Resilience Coaching
Synergy = Shortcut...Invest in yourself. Seek out role models and mentors who can help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Speak up. Ask for help.  Contact Christina for more info and your copy of the Coaching Program Options Guide.
 
NEW By Request! ~ "Synergy In Motion"
at the
JMU Arboretum and Botanical Gardens! 
Spring is finally here, and you've  been asking for an outdoor coaching option~what a wonderful way to get a fresh perspective!  Each session is customized to YOU, and YOUR goals for our time together.
 
The"Synergy Success Circle"
"The Success Circle has been created to help busy women balance their energy, purpose, well-being and success in their personal and professional lives.  Together Everyone really does Achieve More!

 

Hi, I'm Christina Kunkle, the founder of Synergy Life and Wellness Coaching.  My practice is dedicated to helping Professional Women squelch overwhelm and prevent burn out by promoting bounce-back resilience to stay focused, positive, & excited through challenges of work and life.
 
In addition to one on one coaching,  I facilitate keynotes, workshops, and retreats on topics related to Resilience and Work/Life balance. Do You know of a group that could use some inspiration and practical tips or curious about how coaching works?  Then I'd love to share with you what I believe to be  the most powerful tool for change on the planet!
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