Welcome to the March 2004 issue of TransformationWorks Newsletter (TWN). If this is your first newsletter, you can view previous issues by visiting TransformationWorks and clicking on "current newsletter".

TWN is intended to inform, inspire, and celebrate you. Each issue will give you tips and information for your personal, professional or business development. I will also let you know about services and upcoming events at TransformationWorks.

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In the process of visioning, we begin with the opposite of what you've probably learned. We start with the final result you want independent of how you will create it.

The Result is What You Want. Most people have not learned to think about what they really want. Instead, we think about solutions to problems or ask ourselves process questions. Asking yourself the question, "what do I really want?," allows you to accurately describe the truth to yourself, and you can become focused much more quickly.

Sometimes we mistake a step for a result. Unlike a step, a result will stand on its own. If you find that you come up with a step rather than result, then simply ask yourself. " - - and where will this step lead?" until you get to an idea that seems to stand on its own.

Start with A Clean Sheet. Begin without perceived ideas. When you are conceiving a result that you want, start with a blank screen. Try to allow your ideas (remember, these are results you want to manifest) to form without dwelling on what you have thought or done before, or what others have done.

Learn to Use Your Imagination. Picture in your mind's eye the results you would like. This may take some practice, but the benefits are great. Look at your results from many angles in your imagination. Add and subtract elements. Look at your image from the inside out and the outside in, from a distance and upclose. Get really familiar with your vision. As you visualize in this way, you will receive an enormous amount of data about the results you desire.

Think Independently. Allow your visioning to be independent of possibility or of process at this point. In order to create, you have to separate what you want from what you think is possible. This helps you to avoid limiting yourself. Of course, you will need to think of possibility and process at some point, but this comes once you are clear about the result you really want.

The Power of Coaching

1. Because we live in a time of unprecedented change and development.
2. Most of us have many options and choices to make in a lifetime.
3. We live longer and many of us have more than one career in our lifetime.
4. We are the first generation to be so focused on personal growth and self-development.
5. We seek to be effective in all that we do, and we seek balance in our lives.
6. And many of us seek to have what we do be an expression of who we are, an expression of our vision and our values.

And, coaching is uniquely developed to support us with such personal and professional transition, growth and transformation.

What Does Coaching Do for You?

1. Helps you to focus and take planned action

As a person of ideas, you want to see your ideas take root and grow. But you either take action or you don't take action. Have you ever taken action that you later wished you hadn't? Or have you ever waited too long to take an action?

Working with a coach is having an "objective" person to bounce ideas off of, to role- play, and help you release your barriers to acting. Working with a coach will help you put your energy where it will serve you best to accomplish your goals.

2. Keeps You Accountable

Knowing that you've made a commitment to yourself and that your coach stands as witness to your commitment makes you more likely to stay on task. Its more difficult to allow yourself to slide when you make an agreement with your coach to do something you need and want to do AND you know that your coach is supporting you.

3. Be More Effective

Goal-oriented people are always looking for ways to be more effective. A coach helps you eliminate blocks in order to move forward more easily. An experienced coach will ask the right questions, listen to the things you say and the things you don't say to help you remove obstacles in your way.

4. De-Stress and Find Balance

As 21st century humans, we need to find a balance of mind, body, and spirit. A coach is there to help you find that in your life. You cannot be your best self if you are stressed, overwhelmed, and unhappy. With your coach, you will identify stressors in your life and work to eliminate as many as possible and reduce the effects of the rest so that you can take charge and create your best life.

5. Unconditional Support

You can count on your coach to support you. Your coach may not tell you what you want to hear, but he/she is not a critic or judge. So, when a curve ball threatens to knock you down, your coach is with you. On days when you just can't see the benefits of batting, your coach helps you identify the values of staying in the game. When you are confused about which directions to go, your coach gives you knowledgeable guidance. When you hit a home run, your coach is the first to give you a high-five. And when you win the game, your coach gives you all the credit!

Next month learn How To Get More Power From Coaching.

Upcoming Events

WBFG is a success team for women who want to turn their business or professional visions and ideas into achievable goals and sustain momentum toward success.

Two groups have already formed, and a third group will form in April 2004. Visit TransformationWorks for general information about Success Teams at TWC.

4th Fridays at TransformationWorks

4th Fridays is an educational component of TWC. 4th Fridays offers you a diverse range of informative and transformative lectures and interactive presentations by some of Houston's best and most respected practitioners. Beginning in June, 2004, CEU's will be available for some presentations and attendees at 4th Fridays.

4th Friday in March
Friday, March 26th
7:00- 8:30PM

Kathy Demont is our featured speaker this month. Kathy will talk about her experiences as a distant healer. She will talk about healing for the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of self. She will provide you with insight into the distant healing process and how it can benefit you and those you love, including your pets.

Mark your calendar for Friday, March 26th. You won't want to miss this rare opportunity to hear Kathy speak in Houston.

Your investment is only $15. Seating is limited, so call soon! To register for March's 4th Friday call TransformationWorks at 713-667-6047.

April 2004

Jacsun Shah, one of Houston's premier poets, is the featured speaker for April's 4th Friday at TransformationWorks. Jacsun's presentation is titled ANGERPLAY: The Idylls of Anger or, The Art of Playing Anger into Art or, A Transformation of Words. She will speak about "how to use anger as a medium for writing poetry, a way to go beyond journaling or writing through an emotion.

The Idea Party at TWC, April 30, 2004. Developed by Barbara Sher, The Idea Party at TWC is a fun and powerful opportunity to get the support you need for achieving your goals in 2004.

May 2004

Walk-About in Bellaire Nature Center, May (TBA), 2004 to inspire you, enlighten you, and help you to keep moving on the path of your desires and goals. Stay tuned for details in the April newsletter.

Need a Speaker?
Book Joyce in 2004 to speak to your group or organization. Whether it's a 20-minute presentation or a 3-hour seminar, Joyce can meet your needs.

For the last 18 years, Joyce has spoken to audiences- ranging from the general public to small workgroups to her professional peers--on a variety of business, professional, and personal development topics. Sample topics include:

Call Joyce at 713-667-6047 or email her for topics and available times.