Tired of complicating things yet?

I have found in my life and in my work that we tend to over complicate stressful situations. This is why I often challenge my clients to take the direct approach when it comes to problems in the family. I had an example just this morning of over complicating a situation. My client over-indulged and then had a surprise visit from her daughter and son-in-law. They all got into a discussion about religion, which often does not go well since they have different beliefs. When she got up this morning her husband seemed to be silent and upset with her. I encouraged her to talk with him directly and find out what happened, if anything. She was nervous about it because it is a new behavior and her husband is going into surgery for his knee today. My client put off talking with her husband until after the surgery. She decided to apologize to her daughter (not knowing if she did anything wrong). Her daughter respond via text that there was nothing to apologize for, they had all a perfectly nice conversation. My client experienced a lot of unneccessary stress by not gettig informed and over complicating things in her mind. If you're not sure, ask, avoid making up stories in your head that are upsetting and life will go more smoothly.

Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
greta@coachingyourdreams.com
www.CoachingYourDreams.com

What the Dali Lama says about you!

The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity answered, "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived." Enough said!

Need some coaching on how to live in the present? Call Greta (404) 259-1335 or email greta@CoachingYourDreams.com.

Greta Jaeger, LPC, CLPC

(404) 259-1335

www.CoachingYourDreams.com

greta@CoachingYourDreams.com

Stessless living!

Life is full of stress.  However, with the right balance of busy, focused, and relaxed, we can reach an optimum stress level that even feels good! It is possible to live feeling stressless even when facing big transitions.  Living stressless looks like living at your optimum stress level. How do we find our optimum stress level? By having simple and easy steps to accomplish. Why complicate it with specific goals and thoughts that can lead to stress? The first goal of each day should be "I am going to feel good today!" Simple goals are best when faced with big transitions. By having the idea in your head that your main goal is to feel good, you increase the likelihood that you will take care of yourself, which is the most important thing and what we are most likely to forget.

If you have big stressors or dreams, focus only on the next step to get yourself started. Small steps are the only way we make the big steps happen. Make sure you are are having some fun and taking care of yourself. If you want help finding out how to live stressless give me a call or email.

Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
www.CoachingYourDreams.com
greta@CoachingYourDreams.com

Let compassion break the Rules!

Back before we knew that animals can benefit humans and their healing, a young nurse let her compassion for a patient push her to break the rules. Her patient was dieing everyone agreed. The doctors and nurses on the floor all knew this was it the patient's heart was not strong enough to sustain her life for much longer. One kind nurse spoke with the woman's "best" friend who admitted she really was not that close to the patient that in reality her closest friends were her dogs. The patient had not seen her two dogs since her heart attach about two weeks before. Sandy the nurse decide the woman should get to see her dogs one last time. Sandy spoke to the night staff and got their agreement and early in the morning she brought the woman's two dogs to her, and after days of being in and out of awarness the woman woke up and began petting the dogs and smiling. It was a good visit. With in two weeks she walked out of the hospital with heart pumping strong. The power of love no matter what form in takes is healing.
Remember those people and beings you love this holiday season, we never know when we need their kindness and love.


Greta Jager, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
www.CoachingYourDreams.com
greta@CoachingYourDreams.com