Being a Rainmaker

The meeting I had with that amazing woman set me in to motion.  As I said before I was called a Rainmaker.
This caused me to want to thoroughly investigate what was needed to really brush up on my skill set and to find what else I needed to develop to really move forward as a Rainmaker.

In my research as to exactly how to develop skills as a rainmaker I came across this definition.  It's from Kim Greenhouses website called "The rainmaking company".

I think this matches me...to a T!!

What Is A Rainmaker?
A Rainmaker…

Can be anyone, anywhere at any time
Makes and delivers commitments
Loves surprise, adventure, and challenge
Works with and without form
Is an instrument of timing
Is an agent of delivery and manifestation
Serves to uplift and nurture the human spirit
Is receptive and flexible
Is creative and adaptable
Is honorable and humble
Is deliberate and moves quickly
Is about movement, integration, and joy
Is internally directed and energy-efficient
Possesses vibrational acuity and spatial acumen
Is called or invited to a task, situation, or gathering

Can cook, weave, and dance just about anything into this world. Once aligned with your purpose, look out!

A Rainmaking team is like a great orchestra playing a symphony. Rainmaking teams are highly creative, very mischievous, wise, and virtually unstoppable once they kick into high gear. Since they are about making and delivering commitments in time and space, when they say yes to delivering something, watch out! It is merely a matter of time, place, style, and the number of people they will call upon to make sure that their commitments are fulfilled.

TGIF

I am excited its Friday!!

Aren't we all?  Ha!  Well today I finally am feeling amazing and back to my old self.  And, tonight I have a call with a coach and am over the moon!!

Do you remember when I wrote about making connections and how important they are to your life whether it be personal, business or pleasure....well during that women's network meeting I met a fantastic coach.  We chatted and seemed to click right away.  The one thing that she said to me that really made me want to get this show on the road is that I have a natural talent .....which of course I knew I had but didnt now what to do with it!!!

I am a great connector.  I have made connections for so many people that have brought either more profit, more support, more connections, more ideas....just more more more.....

So, tonight's call will be a call to action.

And, remember what I have been saying for a long time now ( if you have ever followed me ) ....

Success is not a measurement...it's a MOVEMENT.....

So I am moving again!!!

I really hope you will join me in success (movement).  It's an awesome place to be!!

So...before I am off to start my day...I have one big question for you...

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET YOUR MOVEMENT ON??????

Comments are always welcome!!!

Get up and MOVE!!

Pain Endurance - Womanhood

Yes, I am a woman.

There are so many different kinds of pain women endure throughout the life time.

Obvious pains are those of heart ache, whether it be from their growing children or a spouse.  Other pains similar to this type of pain (emotional pain) would be memories from the past, feelings of not being good enough etc.

We then go through another kind of pain.  For some it is not as severe as it is for others, but it ends up amplifying all the other pains....  This is a physical pain...  called womanhood....  aka menstration.

Now I grew up without the physical pain but did bear the brunt of the emotional pain that came with the dreaded monthly montage of crying uncontrollably for no reason at all, eating things that I regretted 5 days later, swelling and feeling as big as a house.  Yes...I had the emotional part of this lovely part of womanhood. ( would could call the "emotional part" temporary psychosis...because that is what it feels like!!)

Now, as time goes on we learn to live with our emotional pain (and other learn to live with it as well).  But now, I am enduring another pain...quite physical and rather debilitating.

Like many other women I opted to have an endometrial ablation to correct my anemia. Many friends and coworkers have had this done and swore that it was the best thing they could have ever done.  All parts are intact, no more bleeding...life is good.  So...  why not...its better than getting iron shots and feeling like crap all the time...or so I thought.

I am not complaining about my Doctor.  She is amazing and I would go to her over and over.  But, the pain post ablation for a year is about to do me in.  I looked on many websites to read about this issue and have found that many women have experienced the same thing.  It feels like having 5 days of non stop labor.  Sure, they give you meds that take the edge off, but if you know me, I hate putting anything in this body of mine.  Now, not only am I putting meds in but also am completely drained.  UGGH

Next step is surgical consult.  Which again...I really dont want to part with any body parts, but must.

Thought...when they do the deed can they get rid of the emotional pain as well...

I am sure that many family members to those of us that have premenstrual breakdowns would be so very pleased!!

So, a little advice for those of you that are thinking about getting an ablation...it could be the best thing you have ever done for yourself or it can be the worst.  There are those that it worked miracles for and those that it just caused more pain.  Do your homework and really have long discussions with your Doc about the procedure and do your due diligence and do some reading.

My Doctor was very informative.  She really did her job, I just happened to be one of the many that probably should have gone straight for surgery.

We women...what we go through only makes us stronger....  lets get this show on the road!!!

Comments are always welcomed... so are questions...etc



  

 

Making Connections

Well, tonight was a success.

I have always said that Success is not a measurement, it is a movement.

So, tonight I moved.  In otherwords, instead of just going to the business forums and watching everyone, nodding my head and smiling, I connected.

The funny thing about it is that I have been connecting with people for a very long time and just never really put it together in my head that in life, no matter what station you are in, connecting is important.

I walked around the room tonight, introducing myself, asking about them, listening to their stories and figuring out who I could connect them with and how they can make movement in their business.

Yes.. I was born to be a connector.

I am at a stage in my life where I realized, that I have only just begun.  People are stunned at how much I have already done, but goodness gracious.  I am only 46, kids are off in college and I have this enormous opportunity sitting right in front of me waving its hands and making a ruckus so that I would just realize that its there.  

Everyone I met tonight or reconnected with from the past has something so nice to say and how they can't wait to see what I do with the rest of my life.

That feels good.

So, success....its a loaded word, a word that to many people throw around making up meanings that are not reachable.  Success is as I said a movement, not a measurement.

And, if yo really want to be successful...move in the direction of making connections.  You never know who God will put in your circle of influence.  By connecting you open up your world... to big, bright, wonderful opportunities.

What we decide to put up with

A week or so ago I put a post up about being called names.  You know, rhinoceros, cow etc.  I took that post down just because it felt so negative.

I kind of wish I wouldn't have removed it.  Being a real woman means having real emotions and I was really hurt by the words.  Even though they aren't true and the person who did the name calling apologized up and down, the words still hurt.

I've been accessing emotions as of late.  Being 46, I have many years of experience with emotions.  And guess what...we all have them.  It is okay to feel what you feel.

At some point in our lives, we all come across what seems to be abusive and we have to look at the situation no matter who it is and decide whether or not it's something we deserve or should allow in our lives.

I'm generally a very happy go lucky kind of person, but when I have to take time to think about these situations I do become emotional.

I realized this morning that changes have to be made.  I don't, and no one ever, deserves to have that short of harshness.  The changes are purely mental.  Purely what I decide to allow into my life again.  I did spend many years of my life in abusive relationships so this kind of thing hurt me, but probably not as badly as it should have.

I've coached women from abuse.  I know how hard it is to make the kind of decisions that are life changing.  Decisions that will protect you not only physically but emotionally as well.  But these decisions have to be made.  Allowing anyone, no matter how much you love them to be abusive in anyway means that you are not loving yourself enough.

Now I am not going to get into talking about making yourself number one...because I have many opinions on that, but what I will say is that God made me the way I am.  I am proud of who I am and how far I have come.  I have learned to love myself as of late simply because I understand that God loved me first.  What others have to say about me I can use as creative criticism or just throw away what I don't need.

There is an old saying out there that if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.  So, with that being said, if you don't stand up for yourself, who will you fall for?

I am not sure I will ever completely understand why someone else could be so cruel, but I suppose its not for me to understand completely.  I do know that most people behave the way they are taught growing up until they finally decide to do something different, but I don't think I could ever intentionally hurt someone no matter how angry I've become.

Well...that's my rambling for today....Hopefully next time I'll be a bit more upbeat.

By the way...I love to have feed back...so if you read this and you are compelled...comment!

A Bear Does What a Bear Does

So, the past few days we've had the honor of having a black bear visit the hospital grounds.  As a matter of fact, the little darling sat not so far from my car just watching the world go by.

Here he is the cutie pie.... just doing what bears do.

The funny thing is...every single day he shows up, takes a look around, wanders around a bit, then disappears again.

Now the bear is just doing what bears do.....and I keep telling people that...

But what's really funny is that while this little fellow was doing what he does, so were the humans.

Every morning they arrive at the hospital.  The first thing they ask about is whether or not anyone has seen the bear.  Then for the next seven or so hours they talk about the fact that the bear was spotted again.  Meanwhile helicopters are heard overhead and everyone gets excited.

This will go on for days, maybe even weeks.  Each animal in their own environment doing what they do.

We could say that the bear is a wild animal, but I know for a fact, there are quite a few people that are wilder!!!

So, what do you do in your natural environment?  What is your habitat...and your habits?

Soon, the bear will find his own territory and go on with its life....what will you do??

A Job Well Done

You know, in the work force whether that be at a job or at home things can become mundane.  On top of that you can go through a time period where you just don't feel appreciated.

You know how it is, you get up, go to work, work hard, try to please everyone, come home, work hard, try to please everyone.......and then what?

Today it occurred to me that the group of people I was working with seemed to be in a rut.  They behaved as though they were not appreciated.  They got cattie,  took to much time worrying about who was doing more work etc.

This got me to thinking of course.  Me being their lead I need to take care of this right away...so, instead of just giving them a pat on the back, I started asking them questions about them.  You know, things like, "What did you do this weekend?"  "What's going on with your kids these days?", "How's your bad back doing?" etc.

I got them talking.  Not just to me, but to each other.  Sharing stories, connecting at different levels.  Giving eachother advice on how to deal with certain things.

After a while as the day went on, everyone forgot about what everyone else was doing.  It was as if they all understood that they weren't alone in their struggles or their triumphs.  They were all communicating.  They picked up their pace.  They helped eachother out.  Even they patients seemed to be happier.

What's the moral here?  Well you can start of by saying that you're not alone in anything.  You could also gather that by communicating connections get deeper.  And, just letting someone get off their chest what's really bothering them could lighten their load.   In the end we are all winners here.  The employees, the patients, the establishment....everyone.

Good Morning World

Good Morning World....  isn't that what a happy woman would say upon waking??

Ha!  I know, happy go lucky first thing in the morning can be irritating, but that is what I usually am...happy go lucky.  Today is one of those days.

I had a quick search of old friends today and was so pleased to see that the ones I knew were going to make something of themselves actually have!!!  So proud of you all.

And what about me...well I am the rambling woman.  I have my hand in many pots most of the time just to try to encourage someone else to be all they can be.  Usually it works.  When it doesn't I wouldn't have a clue because either they hide it really well or they just don't tell me about it!!

But, this morning it got me thinking.  What can I do to get myself to the next level.  I am already working on my finances.  I am going to finally finish my BS degree in Radiologic Technology, but somehow in my little mind its not enough.  I really want to pursue my coaching and speaking.

So, on that note, as I drive to the beach today to get my dose of vitamin D I think I will put my old Tony Robbins tapes in if I can find them and go man go.

I used to always say that as a human we can reinvent ourselves over and over until we get it just right.  Those old friends I mentioned...they did just that.  The kept going despite it all.  They are continually learning and improving on themselves.  I applaud them.

I've been sedentary for about a year now.  Just getting my feet back up underneath me and firmly planted on the ground....okay perhaps not firmly yet, but getting there.  That's all part of the growing and learning cycle we must go through to improve on ourselves.

I used to think happiness was just something that everyone else had.  Now I am beginning to understand that I have it too...I just have to let all the other crap go and grab hold.  So, as I ramble and improve on myself and get back to being me...perhaps you'd like to come for the ride.

I will open my coaching back up on one condition....that if you choose to hire me as your coach, that you will  dive in and know that while you're growing, I am too and while you're succeeding, I am too and that while you are finding your own happiness...  I am too.  Message me if you're interested.  I am serious about this and will only take on someone that is serious about it.

Okay...off to the beach (or perhaps the pool).  A little bit of me time is warranted.

I will be back....  let me know what you did today...  :)

Customer Service

I am a go getter.  Someone that doesn't stop until the job is done.

I was having fun with my patients today.  I would go out to the waiting room and call out a name and as they stood up I would say, "You're the next contestant..."  and I would get a giggle out of the waiting room and my patient would relax.

I did this all day long.  Greeting old patients with a big smile and making them feel like they are old friends.

This is my usual demeanor.  As each patient came back, if I had taken care of them in the past I would make them feel like I remembered them and that made them relax even more.  If I hadn't taken care of them in the past I asked questions as I was doing their xray or mammogram which completely took their mind off what was being done.

I got hugs all day long and even had one patient go home, call her best friend and tell her to request me for her mammogram.

This is customer service.

Later in the day I was answering the phones at the front desk and a poor fellow who was new to the area and a bit confused called in.  He didn't know for sure if he was our patient or not and just wanted to find out where he was supposed to go for his appointment.

One of my colleagues was sitting near me when this call came in.  I felt bad for the man because I could tell he was frustrated and probably had been given the run around elsewhere.  So, I went the extra mile.  I called different facilities, called his physician, and in the end was able to find out where and what time his appointment was.

The colleague that was sitting near by was gobsmacked that I did all that for the patient....

She said to me, "If we have to be on teams, I want you on my team.  You don't stop till its done".

I agreed.  I don't.  I will do what it takes to make sure the patient/client/customer is taken care of.  In the end, we all win with that kind of attitude.  This patient will come back, will refer friends and in the end that creates momentum.

So...if you ever wonder what more you can do....just do what it takes to get the job done.  You'll find that your patients/customers/clients will do the same for you!!

Just another rambling of a real woman!!!!

Always another lesson to be learned

You know, as a life coach I should know all the rules right?  Well...remember..I am a real woman and when real women have a bug up their backside so to speak, they don't always think positive thoughts.

However, today is another lesson to be learned.

Yesterday was a particular irritating day.  Not because of anything other than me.  I woke irritated and restless, and my day went on being irritated.  It didn't dawn on me that what I tell my clients when they have this irritability is that they have a choice to change it just by changing your thoughts.

This morning...I woke up on the proverbial right side of the bed.  No irritation what-so-ever.  As I started my day I thought back to yesterday... and realized that I had a day in my life that was a bit miserable not because of anything else but ......ta da...me.

So,  today is my day of reckoning.   If I do get irritable I will remind myself that all I have to do is take a deep breath and thank God that I have the choice to not remain irritated.  There are to many other things in my life that are so good so why let an emotion such as irritation get in my way!!

As a woman, a coach, and even that little girl inside of me that likes to just play....  I can tell you this that when I choose to make it a great day...no matter what happens...its a great day!!!!

Put a smile on your face...its a great place to start!!!

The Morning Ritual

So Yeah....  a real woman huh?

We all wake up at a certain time each day because we have to.

For many years, since I was about 13 years old I have woken up at 5am.  Back then it was so that I could iron my moms clothes for work, then spend the next hour with the ritual of putting on and taking off only to put back on make up routine.  (I had no idea how to apply that mud on my face!)

As time went on, 5am seemed to still be the hour of rising.  I'd get myself ready for work, then get to work on waking the kids.  I can remember actually dressing my oldest while he was still asleep because there was no way he was waking up that early in the morning.

Then it was waking up at 5am to get to the gym to work out.  I would look at all those people, sweating, pumping iron, running on the treadmills and wonder where on earth did they get that kind of enthusiasm first thing in the morning???

Well, now, I wake up at 5am just because I do.  I like taking my time getting ready for work, making sure the house is cleaned up before I leave for work, and having time to read emails and....as you can see blog about 5am in the morning.

There is nothing really magical about it.  It just occurred to me this morning that goodness...its 5 am yet again...and here I am, getting up.

What time do you get up?  What is Your ritual?

Just sayin...

Inside Out Of Me

I am sure like many of you other women out there that you get to a stage in your life where you look back at what you've done.

I am 46 years old and am at that stage.

I am sure that the age is insignificant in the ramblings of any woman.  We all have been through it, whatever it is, but for me its this age.

The past few months have been very odd for me.  Thoughts of my life have been swirling in my head like some sort of whirly gig.  Round and round it goes, when it stops no one knows!

I'm kind of proud of me right now.  (I will try to describe the thoughts as the circle back around!)

I grew up thinking I had a rough childhood only to find out that there are so many people out there that either had it worse than me or the same...none the less I lived through it all.

Many memories are happy and many are sad, some are terrifying, but who hasn't had the same sort of memories.  I could kick myself for living in those memories for so long!  I realized today as I was having a bit of anxiety pangs that I have got to stop living in the past or the future and just enjoy myself now.

Who hasn't heard that their entire life!!

So...today is a fresh start...I will blog as much as I can to get off my chest as much as I can and hopefully leave this world a better place.

I know....I know...I am rambling...but isnt that what this is all about?!