http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/self-awareness-blog.html Quick links to most recent posts and articles. en-us personal development Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:11 -0400 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:11 -0400 yourdailylifecoach.com http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/2013-already.htmldc52341333f3e21e25d3e2af1b4d4bfdIt is hard to believe that it is May 2013 already. In this article I will talk about what to expect as we move forward Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:08 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/consulting-offer.html4c25a608572bf94165253b986abc1b03As part of my transition back into speaking, I have decided to take on a limited number of clients. Here is a special consulting offer for fans of this site. Mon, 6 Jun 2011 17:30:28 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/dual-life.html9ffacec04df189065740d76cc14ef657During my addiction I lived a dual life to protect myself from being exposed to others. The pattern continues into sobriety of living in two worlds and embracing my own duality. Mon, 30 May 2011 18:44:53 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/the-universe.html4b4f29182b2cf525fd0551b32db9e283We are told to be careful what we ask for. A shift to... be ready for what we ask for can make all the difference. The Universe brings what you desire, but sometimes not in the way you expect! Sun, 29 May 2011 01:33:45 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/i-honor-you.html3ef8176216018d2ae5b23d475d7fa92eAs we approach Mother's Day in my own mother's 85th year, I felt the need to write her a special letter, but also wanted to share my feelings with the world. Mom, I honor you. Sat, 7 May 2011 22:13:12 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/being-human.htmlb526c67203d39a6179a30c076f29d67aWillard discusses how so many times we tend to condemn ourselves or those around us for the mistakes they make, yet it is only through those mistakes that we experience being human. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:33:06 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/consult.html8f22f72494941a2eda24e0911f5f1135This is a description of the consulting services that are available from Willard to the community here at Your Daily Life Coach Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:17:50 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/modeling.html54f1b5bfc9ede9188f0699a43de69033Willard discusses the 3 key distinctions that will allow anyone to achieve more consistent results when modeling the success of others. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:31 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/change.htmlf16f1f2cd5acb1aab610d0ccf7a87811 Willard explores how making change in our own lives has a ripple effect on everyone around us. This ripple effect can inspire change in others, but also can cause challenges in your own growth. Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:59:16 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/new-opportunities.htmld72e80efbd295ca8f0714d0d8210c0d3Willard shares details on some of the new opportunities that have opened up in 2011 since having made the decision to transition into new ways of generating revenue and living his life on purpose. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:32:16 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/choices.htmla88aa8ad18ac55922dc82dfe8b6ab93bIn this chapter Willard explains that it is not our circumstances that determine our quality of life, but the choices that we make based on those circumstances. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:20:24 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/present-moment.html121c36aa9463c2755acc9d9aceddf035Willard shares how some of the greatest joy he has experienced is when he has allowed himself to be fully in the present moment. The true power of now. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:36:41 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/the-now.htmld95ef5153ecada0aa82a89d12083227eIn this chapter I discuss how we tend to keep reliving the past and miss out on the power of living in the now, which is the only moment we truly have. Sun, 9 Jan 2011 01:31:15 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/discovering-peace.html79f4d00f7f41c1b44bf2723a075db6b9In this chapter I discuss a tool that was given to me years ago that helped me in discovering peace and how to find that peace at any time. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:03:37 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/a-five-dollar-lesson.html5ccdfb2783b2205e08d359822b822690Willard shares how an encounter with a homless man in NYC turned into a five dollar lesson that will stay with him forever. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:54:35 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/site-build-it.html03ce978d9247908603b23c4dcf40180eWillard discusses how Site Build It was used for the creation of the YDLC website and how the tools with SBI have allowed traffic to the site to grow dramatically. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 14:02:35 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/understanding-the-power-of-the-sub-conscious-mind.htmla765d3988cb79d3aa623ebc212382a93In Chapter 1 of Lessons Learned, Willard discusses what he learned about understanding the power of the sub-conscious mind Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:14:49 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/transition.htmleb444276344fa8e0b493365751cfc9bcAs we prepare to head into 2011 Willard shares his plans to transition from his current job back into speaking and coaching to live his life aligned with his core purpose. Sat, 4 Dec 2010 04:23:09 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/lessons-learned.html4f3176cee446c7e02b5c0cd76e112d09In part two of The Warrior Sage; Sacred Scars, Willard shared the lessons learned by looking back over his life and how they can be applied moving forward. Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:52:57 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/november-2010-update.htmld397d4af2d16088a769cddf0002ffae9After two and a half months of silence, Willard wishes everyone Happy Holidays and shares what has been happening in this November 2010 Update. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:08:51 -0500 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/wrap-up.htmld0e4ace269dc0a2e94152b21411ee5dcAt this point it was time to wrap up the story of my to this point and begin sharing the true lessons that I learned which became part two of my book. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:21 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/letting-go.html626e3818ed25eaa4efb05d7e219ad17aJust like a parent, sometimes we have to be comfortable with letting go not only for our own benefit, but so that others can ultimately reach their greatest potential. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:17:21 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/finding-opportunity.htmlb12a054d4036119ce96ef4940f40dd53In response to a request from one of our community members, I was asked to write an article for his college newspaper on finding opportunity in trying times. I decided to also publish it here. Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:22:06 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/george-washington.html502e430c0f8f9c6b6a1b81fcba7734f7To illustrate a point made in the last chapter, I wanted to share a story about George Washington which I found in the book Do Less, Achieve more by Chin-Ning Chu. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:59:54 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/personal-finances.html6d5832f30e7a8ec0123b96a31502bc0dA major turning point came when I realized my lack of understanding when it came to personal finances and managing money were robbing me of any opportunity for financial freedom I was striving for. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:07:38 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/what-is-next.htmlb3d1efd142ee24a82f1141ed95cbba20Looking back at how things have developed with the web site, Willard shares distinctions he has made about what works, what he believes can be improved and what is next for YDLC. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:38:29 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/a-new-awareness.html366eaa865cff46878c7571e48ca5ec47Entering this phase of my life led to a new awareness, a new career and a new life. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/week-12.html3b7b49fabd878813913501303375a6d0Willard discusses results and distinctions he has made having completed week 12 of his new health regimen. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:03:45 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/planning-for-the-new-year.htmlfb412e48f1dfe155c4aaf57048cf4992It is Week 6 Bonus #1 of her 52 week challenge and Loren lays out a 7 step process to help you in planning for the new year. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:13:10 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/job-seeking.htmled987d4a6969f36ca115ba4db0378541Coach Joel shares how creative thinking applies to an economic concern that affects many people - job seeking. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:12:52 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/falling-into-place.html819b1490b4a4c5abb1f5e9c1d311b039Everything started falling into place. I could see more of how what I had gone through, how I had rebuilt my life and what I had learned were all a part of a much bigger picture. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:37:06 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/final-episode.htmld44e34969a2a9d9f0803f29d58cbdd85After one year the time has come for the final episode of Self-Awareness 101 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:43:26 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/ringing-in-the-new-year.htmlbd57610e9960d3bef2ee4e0dff81be29In Week 6 of her 52 week challenge, Loren is ringing in the new year by asking us to look at what we really want to accomplish in the next twelve months and beyond. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:00:21 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/happy-new.html82bd682ed28f1b0ca4321348bcb131b9Coach Joel suggests that as people welcome the New Year, it is a perfect opportunity to create a Happy New You! Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:18:46 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/benefits-of-closure.htmle6ede45380de1149aec58fff57840003As the Self-Awareness 101 series approaches the final episode, Willard discusses the benefits of closure and how understanding this concept can bring more peace and focus to your life. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:29:01 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/finding-my-way-home.html4a629896768672fac20db40470c306dfAlthough I had been working on improving life for over 9 years, I was about to be introduced to a whole new set of skills and strategies that would help me even more in finding my way home. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:20:15 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/being-skeptical.html18dc497c76a8ddba73b15cf331a2ae42In this episode Willard responds to a viewer's question regarding skills to deal with being skeptical and shares how all emotions can be a call to awareness. Mon, 31 May 2010 01:48:29 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/the-year.html107515aca8084b3dcfd116a4c3c5c1bcInspired by the holidays to reflect on the year, Coach Joel asks how does the time you spend line up with your values or what's most important to you? Sat, 29 May 2010 13:47:23 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/coming-home.html172224ea728c3e9707f64dad1d9395faWillard has decided to re-release his CD Coming Home in response to questions about where people can hear his music. Tue, 25 May 2010 03:59:51 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/trust-life.html546dd7b8821e008757a7cd4bfda698d3In this episode Willard discusses the concept of trusting life. His belief is that when you trust life every experience that happens will be a part of creating the life you truly desire. Mon, 24 May 2010 22:35:42 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/achieving-higher-consciousness.htmlceb7617466b176eda5ce3cdf5b9966d6In this episode Willard explores how many of us find ourselves achieving higher consciousness through this journey of self-awareness. Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:09 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/week-five.html2b64621f7064e0388e71ef89b8ccc166Willard discusses results and distinctions he has made having completed week five of his new health regimen. Thu, 13 May 2010 16:12:20 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/taking-responsibility-for-yourself.htmlf276691e9aff31f903ec0119d1aebba3In this episode Willard discusses that when you begin taking responsibility for yourself, you become more aware of if you have been living in alignment with your core Identity. Tue, 11 May 2010 17:59:53 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/dealing-with-anger.htmla802796cd218bf97c16259e1d438c9fbIn this episode Willard responds to a viewers question about ideas for dealing with anger where the anger is held internally and affects her overall quality of life. Mon, 3 May 2010 19:43:11 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/new-forums.htmlcb209e14f793f653e76b45588ed1f3e5After learning about issues with posting and logging in to the forums, I am happy to announce that the new forums are now live! Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:11:08 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/perfectionism.html5530db2c757d34f0a305d476634adc1aIn this episode Willard explores in more detail how perfectionism can keep you from living the life you truly desire. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:30:09 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/love-one-another.html99dd229c0c3f5e6a97b539e999569227Inspired by a holiday concert in NYC, Coach Joel explores the idea of what it truly means to love one another. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:14:04 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/progress-not-perfection.html05b08ba4aac98741fe0d20ffcb38484fIn this episode Willard discusses the need to measure progress not perfection when we begin to look at where we are and where we desire to be. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:51:12 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/rituals.htmlbe1a57fac956939451223c5aa8bf3d2eCoach Joel uses the inspiration of the holidays to explore the deeper meaning behind rituals and traditions that we practice in our everyday lives. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:03:14 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/new-health-regimen.html3d7f2edfabddf4ad033a8659c61260aaIt is week 2 of my new health regimen and I am already making distinctions about my approach to food and seeing some impressive results. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:10:05 -0400 http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/contribution.html2b3d09eab66ff156f7be48ca586d44c3Loren shares that even though many of us think about how we can contribute to others who may be less fortunate, to really make a difference we must start with a contribution to ourselves. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:51 -0400