Best wishes to all in 2010!

Instead of goals and resolutions, each year I create a theme for myself to stay inspired throughout the months. The basic gist is to create intention and purpose around what you want for the year. Then create a mantra or catch phrase for yourself that will remind you of that intention - it’s a theme (For more information see “Stay Inspired Throughout the Year”).

I’m still working out my theme this year, but with the birth of my son, my theme this year will be about nurturing, my son as well as myself. . .  Feel free to share your inspirational and motivational thoughts for 2010!

Make Happiness Yours in the New Year!
Susan

7 year old Cody McCasland’s positive attitude and his closetful of legs can make anyone smile. Yes legs! His lower legs had to be amputated at the age of 15 months due to a rare condition called Sacral Agenesis, yet that has not stopped him one bit.
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Particularly in these times of high unemployment, not only do I get inquiries about business, but I also get questions regarding career change and best strategies for job searches. As part of the coaching process, the job seeker updates their resume, researches the companies and industries they’re interested and goes through, what I call a “Personal Career Inventory.” This inventory includes a career planning assessment which not only uncovers specific personal strengths and weaknesses, but also shares some insight into ideal work environment and communication preferences.

Most recently I was interviewed by Sarah Ruppenthal of the Maui Weekly Read the rest of this entry »

Many of my clients would like to create more time in their lives. However, it’s not about CREATING more time, it’s about MAKING time for the important things in our life. One thing to consider are the choices that we make throughout our day. Here are a couple of questions to ask yourself to help make decision making easier and to make time for the things that you want.
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One of the great things about volunteering with the Maui SCORE chapter is that I meet wonderful business owners and people involved in the business community.  As the host of the SCORE monthly radio show, “Akamai Business” (akamai means smart or clever in Hawaiian), I have an opportunity to share these resources to the listening public.

In July, I talked with Bob Sommers of Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii about internet marketing, what it is and how it could help your business. Bob is the host of Recognized Expert Marketing show on Maui and is a full time Internet Marketer and Podcaster. If you’d like to listen to the audio, listen to it at (click on the date July 6, 2009): http://susankimcoaching.com/blog/score-radio-show/

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Our family pet cockatiel, Phineas, passed away a couple of weeks ago. It was sad and unexpected, yet I find comfort in knowing that he is soaring with the big birds in the sky now.

During the last two weeks however, I found that I kept hearing about death. First it was my bird, then I heard (and watched) the horrific news coming from Iran about the death of Neda Agha-Soltan. A few days later I heard about Michael Jackson’s and then Farah Fawcett’s passing. I felt sad and grief stricken with all the news. What was going on here?!?

Then I started to feel nostalgic and thought of “life.” Read the rest of this entry »

Lately my life has been about snacking. I like to think of it as eating my 6 square meals a day. It’s fun, because I get to eat. However, it can also be tiring - thinking of portions and what to eat that’s healthy, or at least not bad for me.

Actually many studies have shown that eating smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day is better for you. The body is better able to metabolize food and use the energy more efficiently when “fed” throughout the day. Also, hunger is less likely to set in and we prevent the binging that might happen during the conventional mealtimes of breakfast, lunch and dinner when our bodies are “starving” for food. Read the rest of this entry »

With all the media coverage of the H1N1 Swine Flu, it is certainly hard to ignore and not have the news have some kind of effect. Normally I do not scare easily, but the sense of urgency in these stories is very apparent.

Despite the danger of this potential epidemic, the fact is we can not control it.
What we CAN do, however is to control our own behavior, get educated and stay healthy.

Our immune system is absolutely amazing. The human body is naturally equipped to deal with all kinds of sickness, injury and trauma - the flu is no different. On a daily basis people come into contact with thousands of germs and bacteria a day, usually with no significant consequence. However, when our immune systems are compromised, our bodies are more susceptible to the bacteria in the environment, and we get sick.

Maintain health and strengthen the body’s natural immune system and you’re less likely to fall ill.

These may not be new ideas to you, but if you don’t want to get sick, right now is the time to practice keeping your immune system strong and implementing healthy habits in your life. Start with the simple things and build over time. Here are some tips to start:

Drink lots of water - staying hydrated helps to flush out the toxins in your body.
Reduce junk food - additives and preservatives can reduce the nutrients in foods.
Increase whole foods - contain more nutrients which positively effects the immune system.
Get plenty of rest - the body needs to recharge. It has been shown that the body produces immune enhancing substances during sleep.
Reduce stress - meditation and relaxation can enhance immunity.

Make Happiness and Health Yours!
Susan

The current economy adds an element of stress that can affect our state of mind and our attitude, which can, in turn, disrupt our own health and well being.

It’s ironic really. When we’re busy and overwhelmed with our job and work, we wish we had more time to ourselves for the things we want in life. For some, the economy has opened up time - and plenty of it. But instead of moving forward with what we want to do, urgency drives us toward what we feel we should be doing. Read the rest of this entry »

This clip has been floating around the internet this last week and it might have made it’s way into your inbox. If for some reason you have not had the pleasure of viewing it, I would highly recommend it. Just when you feel down and out, this video will no doubt uplift you. This short view of Susan Boyle on “Britain’s Got Talent” makes me feel great, is inspirational, touching and really brings tears of joy to my eyes. Watch and you’ll see why. (Click on the link and/or copy and paste the URL into your browser. You won’t be sorry.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

Dream Big and Make Happiness Yours!
Susan