http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/self-awareness-blog.html Quick links to most recent posts and articles. en-us personal development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:18 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:18 GMT yourdailylifecoach.com http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/hotel.html As strange as it may sound, moving into a hotel on the verge of being condemned was the catalyst for an amazing transition in my life. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:17 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/apps.html Coach Joel shares how the iPhone prompted him to explore what other creative apps are in other areas of our lives. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:05 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/dealing-with-your-anger.html In response to a suggestion in the YDLC Forums, this episode discusses healthy ways of dealing with your anger. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:23 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/favorite-people.html In this bonus tuneup Loren discusses the importance of recognizing and acknowledging the favorite things of the favorite people in your life. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:33:30 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/thankful-for.html Loren reminds us that gratitude is one of the most powerful emotions that we can experience. As you think about your favorite things this week, what are you most thankful for? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:54:09 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/veterans.html Coach Joel pays tributes to Veterans around the world and reminds us of the importance of gratitude. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:44:11 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/favorite-things.html Loren shares ideas to get you in touch with your favorite things. What is most important to you? What are you passionate about? Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:40 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/voting.html Coach Joel gets you thinking by comparing the way we make choices when voting to the way we make choices about our lives. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:58:34 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/teacher.html There is a saying that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When examined closely we find that everyone is here to contribute to us, and we are hear to contribute to everyone. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:41 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/voice.html At this point in my life I began to recognize that there was an inner voice and that when I didn't pay attention to it, there were consequences. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:06:56 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/how-to-overcome-fear.html Following up on last week's episode, What Is Fear. This week Willard offers a step by step process on how to overcome fear. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:55:54 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/closets.html Loren shares a Bonus Tuneup as she talks about the freedom that comes from letting go of what no longer serves you. Time to clean out your closets! Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:42:20 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/closure.html Loren shares a Bonus Tuneup for this week's challenge and invites you to look at what you may have in your life that needs to be brought to closure. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:16:56 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/check-in.html Loren closes out week 2 of the 52 Week Tuneup Challenge by doing a Clean Out Check In. She invites you to take a look at what has changed and how you feel having completed week 2. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:53:41 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/small-town.html Coach Joel explores how a traumatic event in his small town affected the members of the community and how looking at it in a different light can help those residents heal. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:51:00 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/life-changing.html I could see my life changing dramatically with the birth of my daughter. New challenges, new choices and new opportunities would take my life in a completely new direction. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:10:19 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/what-is-fear.html In this episode Willard responds to your questions regarding fear. What is fear? How do you overcome fear? Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:38:12 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/credit-card-diet.html Loren shares a Bonus Tuneup for this week's challenge to Clean Up And Clean Out Your Wallet. Her lesson for today... The Credit Card Diet. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:06:26 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/clean-up.html In Week 2 of her 52 week challenge, Loren discusses the benefits when you clean up and clean out your wallet, purse, briefcase or any other accessories that you carry with you. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:16:49 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/buildings.html Coach Joel shares his observations on how you can tell a lot by a culture based on the buildings you find in the communities there. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:13:06 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/daughter.html !n 1992 my daughter is born. Though the day did not start out with the most ideal conditions, it became on of the most magical moments in my life. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:15:19 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/deepening-self-awareness.html In response to viewer questions Willard discusses how personal and spiritual development naturally occur from the process of deepening self awareness. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:51:24 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/de-clutter.html Loren offers a Bonus Tuneup for week 1 of the 52 Week Tuneup Challenge. De-clutter your refrigerator. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:16:19 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/52-week-tuneup-challenge.html Loren introduces you to her 52 week Tuneup Challenge where she will share ideas and challenge you to take action that will help you tuneup every area of your life. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:35:20 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/loren-slocum.html We welcome a new addition to our contributing authors and coaches, Loren Slocum. Loren is an International Speaker, Author and Media Personality. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:22:05 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/simple-lessons.html Coach Joel explores the amazing things that you can learn when you look around. Simple lessons with profound meaning are everywhere. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:56:28 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/major-change.html In my second year of sobriety it was a year of major change. Changes in career, exploring my identity and a relationship that would change my life forever. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:51:44 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/self-forgiveness.html As a follow up to last week's episode on How To Forgive Others, Willard explores a 4 step process of self-forgiveness. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:37:21 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/visioning.html Coach Joel shares discusses the importance of visioning and visualization in creating the life you desire. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:18:33 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/first-year.html The first year of my sobriety would include both tragedies and miracles. Through the support and encouragement of those around me I found a new way of living life; one day at a time. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:08:55 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/how-to-forgive.html Why to forgive and how to forgive were two questions I had to face in my journey. A dramatic shift in perception created a dramatic shift in my life. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:03:04 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/place-of-power.html Coach Joel explores finding your place of power and how to use that knowledge to create more focus, creativity and joy in your life. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:05:34 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/sober.html Facing the world sober was a new experience. For 11 years I had buried my emotions and escaped responsibility in the bottom of a bottle. A new journey was about to begin. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:07:47 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/eliminating-clutter.html In this episode Willard discusses how unfinished business can be a drain on our energy and how eliminating clutter can allow us to create a space to attract what we desire into our lives. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:40:18 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/more-on-energy.html Coach Joel expands on last week's article sharing more on energy and how catabolic and anabolic energy play specific roles in our lives. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:32:33 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/new-life-begins.html Entering rehab in 1989 my new life begins as I start a journey of personal and spiritual development that has continued for over 20 years. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:28:57 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/clarity.html In a moment of clarity, I finally realized why I was in the shape I was in. I saw clearly how every decision, every action had led me to that very moment. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:59:29 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/toxic-shame.html When someone is carrying so much shame and guilt that it becomes toxic shame, how do you overcome that and move forward on your journey of personal development and self-awareness? Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:59:12 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/all-about-energy.html Coach Joel shares all about energy and the importance of being aware of your energy as it relates to the quality of your life. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:39:31 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/final-party.html August 18, 1989 would become a morning I will remember forever. Without realizing it yet, the night before had been what would be my final party. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:20:20 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/this-new-year.html As we enter this new year, Willard shares what has been happening with the YourDailyLifeCoach web site, his personal reflections of last year, and his intentions for 2010. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:53:45 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/what-is-creative-thinking.html Coach Joel explores the question what is creative thinking? Is it a practical process of thinking outside of the box, or just an attempt to be different for the sake of being different? Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:30:34 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/lessons-to-learn.html Having gone through so much, I should have been on a new path. But I would find that I still had more lessons to learn Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:46:20 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/the-river.html Coach Joel uses the river as a metaphor for life. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:39:50 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/a-new-beginning.html August 8, 1988 was the opportunity for a new beginning for me. I had spent 12 months incarcerated, and today I was free. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:09:18 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/don-hewitt.html Coach Joel pays tribute to the creative genius of Don Hewitt. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:44:24 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/facing-the-music.html Having reached the point of believing I was insane, I return to Pennsylvania to begin facing the music. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:44:15 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/personal-development-at-work.html Applying what you learn about personal development at work can dramatically improve those skill sets. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:04:55 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/creative-individuals.html Coach Joel discusses how creative individuals are using creativity in various ways to make a difference in the world. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:42:21 GMT http://www.yourdailylifecoach.com/black-out.html Having gotten to the point of destroying my self-esteem, black-out drinking becomes a way of life. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:06:41 GMT