Dr. Katrina, Chiropractic and Breaking Through the Pain 06/26 by Break Through wX Greta Jaeger | Blog Talk Radio

Dr. Katrina, Chiropractic and Breaking Through the Pain 06/26 by Break Through wX Greta Jaeger | Blog Talk Radio

Five steps to de-clutter your room

It is easy to get lost in our busy lives and end up with a mess! Living with a little clutter is ok but a lot of clutter is distracting and often stressful. Here is a simple five step process to help you wade through the challenge.1. Admit you have a problem i.e. your desk is a mess!
2. Assess the amount of clutter and the time it will take to clean up. If needed break it up into a project done over several weeks.  Sometimes making small steps is all it takes to get you going to tackle the whole thing. 
3. Take action quickly before you lose your nerve and distract yourself with an easier project.
4. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
5. Repeat until the project is finished.

What clutter do you have in your life? Try a sample session to remove the clutter from (insert clutter problem) ........ example, my office is cluttered and it is distracting me when I need to work, offer expires 6/15/2012.

Greta Jaeger, Licensed Therapist, Certified Life Coach
(404) 259-1335
www.BreakThrough-Now.com
greta@CoachingYourDreams.com
www.CoachingYourDreams.com

Jumping to conclusions

I will try not to bore you with too much detail but I do have to give you some or it just won't make sense. Two days ago I attempted to renew my virus protection for my PC. I ran into some issues with an out of date email and account. The download went to an inactive email account. I called to get the issue fixed. I had a limited amount of time before an appointment so I could not download the virus protection right then, so I asked the gentleman from the India call center two key questions 1. Do I need the key? Answer "no" 2. Can I downloaded it no problem from the link you sent me "yes". Fast forward two days and I am downloading from the link only it won't download, I start to get frustrated (i.e.*$&@?!) only to discover he upgraded my software so I had to remove the old stuff first (oops). Next it asks me for the key; again I get frustrated (*$&@ only less this time), only to discover clicking the button below means presto I am registered again (oops). So what's the lesson here? It is best to take a breath or two and not jump to conclusions until we have investigated a little. Need help not jumping to frustrating conclusions too quickly? Call Greta and learn to live more peacefully. Greta Jaeger, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Certified Coach (404) 259-1335 www.Breakthrough-now.com Greta@coachingyourdreams.com

Spring in Georgia

What a blessing. I am sitting outside a Starbucks with a pleasant breeze in the middle of March. Since spring has sprung here, there are people out and about again and it is wonderful. We had a fairly warm but rainy winter and it is easy to get tired of being cooped up. I can always sense when spring has arrived weather wise anyway because my body starts getting anxious to move, to do things, to work out, and to play. If we listen to our bodies they can tells us a lot about what our bodies want; however, we must be able to be quiet to do this. So often we are just doing things in our life and not spending time being in the moment; we stop listening to ourselves. Not listening becomes a habit and then we find that we no longer know what we want and we feel lost. Stop and listen. You are worth it. If you need help listening to yourself, give Greta a call (404) 259-1335.
Greta Jaeger
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Life Coach
(404) 259-1335
www.CoachingYourDreams.com
Greta@coachingyourdreams.com

Critical families

The wonders of family, they give us so much; love, sympathy, compassion, and caring. They cheer for us when no one else will. They hold us up when we can no longer hold our selves. Sometimes families also step on us when we are at our worst. They stress us out when we just want to relax. They criticizes when we are just trying to make our lives better. Some of us relate well to the positives as well as some of the negatives but some of us only relate to the negatives that families bring. What to do when your family has confused criticism with support. Let me break it down. If you are going to continue interacting with this kind of family member you have a couple of options. The thing to try is the direct approach asking them to be less critical (you must site examples). If this approach is met with resistance (here is one I received and I am not kidding "I am not critical") then move on to plan B. First remind yourself before any interaction with them that they have a tendency to be critical. Second remind yourself that they are also hard on themselves, they just don't show it (helps us be compassionate) Third take some deep breaths. Repeat this to yourself what ever they say "he/she means well and this is not about me", "they think they are being helpful and I know what is best for me". Take some more deep breaths. Need help dealing with family stress give me a call Greta Jaeger (404) 259-1335 Greta Jaeger, LPC, Certified Coach (404)259-1335 Greta@coachingyourdreams.com Www.coachingyourdreams.com

Mardi Gra

Mardi Gra, Look carefully you can see my light sword.

I went to Mardi Gras this weekend and attended two parades, the Knights of Sparta and the Krewe of Pygmalion. This was my first experience in New Orleans and with the parades. What a blast and for those that don't drink, it is fun sober, I promise. To get the beads you can't be shy, you must step up and catch the eye of the characters on the floats to get anything. I had heard the only way for women to get beads was to flash, and since I am not willing to flash, I thought this lowered my chances. Well for those of you in the same boat as me, pick a parade at night and in the cold and apparently there is no expectation you will bare anything. This worked perfectly for me; I just caught their eye and smiled as big as possible and flashed my Mardi Gras light sword and the beads kept pouring in. Now of course there is no use for beads other than to say I have been there and done that and what fun. I can't help but see the obvious parallels to life though. You must ask to receive and you must show up. Not every float will give you something but enough will give you fun stuff and you will walk away with more than you need so you can give plenty away.

Want help learning to show up for life give me a call.

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

The day I noticed my Box

I grew up in California for those that don't know my history. The differences between California and Georgia are many and often extreme. You may be suprised to know that in the end the biggest adjustment for me had nothing to do with politics, attitudes, or socializing. Nope, it was a pervasive feeling of being closed in. You see Georgia is hilly and has a lot of trees. I did not realize how much it was bothering my psyche until we drove to Florida about 9 months into moving here and I gasped in relief when we drove by an open field were I could see further than 200 or 300 hundred yards. When we got to the beach I felt even better and well, I felt free. It is easy to end up feeling trapped if we are not careful to pay attention to our thoughts and feelings. It is amazing how many unique ways we box ourselves in with our thoughts until we feel stuck and frustrated with an attitude as if there is no way out. There is always a way out; it starts with us and our attitudes and thoughts. If you are uncomfortable, it is time to change. If you feel trapped, it is time to find that open field in your mind. If you need some help finding that open field give me a call Greta (404) 259-1335.
Greta Jaeger, LPC, Certified Life Coach
(404) 259-1335
greta@coachingyourdreams.com
www.CoachingYourDreams.com

A toothpick, an axe and duct tape, let's go!

There are many ways to approach our obstacles. At times we may want to take an axe and hack our way through, mindless of what else may get damaged in the process. Other times we may want to use a toothpick to pick away slowly as we just can't face the magnitude of the obstacle. Whatever way we choose, we can always use some duct tape to help patch up our missteps along the way. The point is, whatever fears and obstacles are in our path, it's best to face them one way or another. So grab some tools, pick a fear, and tackle it. If you need some extra help, I will be in aisle 9 at Home Depot, or you can call me at 404-259-1335. Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC (404) 259-1335 Greta@coachingyourdreams.com www.CoachingYourDreams.com

Cats and what they can teach us.

I know most of you are thinking this is going to be a cute story and in some ways it is and well, it is also a little sad. I have a cat that hates the other cat in the house with a passion! I know you are thinking cats have passion? "YES" this one does, and focus. She will not stop trying to beat up the other cat. Most cat lovers know eventually cats figure out who is dominant and stop fighting as much. Well my cat, not so much! I have decided it is pure unhindered jealousy to the point where she will scale three (yes three) baby gates put one on top of the other to get into the room where the other cat is staying. She is unhappy and seemingly unwilling to change! We all know someone or have been someone who out of jealousy and anger has attacked someone else and just like the cat is figuring out, it does not end the jealousy, it encourages it. I will keep working with my cat to help her change her behavior (thank God for tuna). How can you let go of of some small anger and jealousy in your life so you don't stay upset and stressed like my cat? If you to want to climb baby gates to get to your nemesis call Greta (404) 259-1335. Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC (404) 259-1335 Www.CoachingYourDreams.com Greta@CoachingYourDreams.com