HAPPY PEOPLE
A monthly newsletter to keep you smiling
by Coach Jille Bartolome

NOTES FROM YOUR COACH Ok, I have to admit it, I have been pretty lax in the Newsletter department. The history of my newsletter speaks for itself. I started out several years ago with a weekly newsletter. That lasted all of a few months. I then went to a monthly, which I seemed to get to done once in a while. I am giving it another shot! I am going with a monthly newsletter with an occasional announcement in-between. CAN SHE DO IT?

You might say, "but Jille is a coach and should not have these kinds of set backs and inconsistencies, especially ones that are so apparent to her clients". Yes, you could say that, but I hope you will look at it another way.

Coaching is not only what I do for a living; it is who I am. I will never give up improving my coaching business and the value I provide, even if I fail 10 more times. Self-acceptance is a major key in the path to true happiness. I accept the fact that I have not presented a great newsletter in a timely manner. However, I do not accept the failure. I do not accept not trying again. I am sure you have heard the saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I am trying again

Here is the plan for this newsletter. It will be delivered to you monthly between the 15th and 23rd of the month. I will do my very best to bring you topics of interest if you want a balanced life, a prosperous business, a great career, a fantastic relationship or just a big smile on your face. The intention for this newsletter is to provide you with some self- inquiry and a grin.

With this: I hope you enjoy the new and improved version of my newsletter. Let me know what you think. You can email me at coachjille@humanedgeinc.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Personal Foundation Teleclass begins September 14th 2004 at 9 p.m. central and runs 6 consecutive Tuesday Nights. Join us from the comfort of your own how as you strengthen yourself and your life. Anyone who intends to have or already has a high quality, consistently successful and fulfilling life needs a strong foundation, just as a tree needs a deep, strong root system in order to reach it's full height. The higher you want to grow you life, the stronger you foundation needs to be. This class is only $79.00 Register Now.

Who Are You Waiting For? Discovering The Path to Effortless Success is a FREE one-hour Teleclass. If you are ready to discover who you really are and what you are capable of, this class is for you. The next free session is October 5th, 2004 at 2 p.m. central time. Register Now because space is limited.

Attract Your Perfect Customer Live Workshop. Is there such a thing as a perfect customer? You bet there is and during this 4 hour workshop you will discover who your perfect customer is and how to attract them. This workshop delivers what everyone with an entrepreneurial bone in their body most craves: making more money with less effort, while having a life that you thoroughly enjoy. There are two dates for this workshop coming up:

Attracting Your Perfect Customer in Gulfport on October 23rd 2004
Attracting Your Perfect Customer in Slidell on November 6th, 2004

Register Now.

Coaching Skills for Managers Live Workshop. Develop effective coaching skills to help you better and more effectively manage your team. Learn to coach people and bring out their very best by helping them understand their own motivations and values, making them a much more effective, productive team member. Once you mover from managing and controlling to coaching and developing, your team becomes a strong cohesive unit, moving towards an effective outcome. This is a two day workshop and is $259.00. I am working on two dates for this course in April and May of 2005. Stay tuned for actual dates.

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH

Don't Give Up!

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
Mohandas Gandhi

Look at a young child working on a project, cutting with little plastic scissors, drawing with markers, taping the loose ends, and never a thought of failure. There is just, "What do I need to make this what I want it to be?' When it's all done, no matter what it looks like, there's a sense of pride and accomplishment. What does this tell us?

Don't fear failure. It's not very often that we get it right on the first try. It's the second, third of one hundredth try that makes it work. Understand that there will be failures and learn from them.

Avoid Judgment. If things are not turning out exactly as you envisioned, don't get discouraged. See what you end up with. Some of the World's Greatest inventions were borne from mistakes.

Accepting a situation is the first step to gaining power over it. Accepting yourself is the first step in gaining power in your life.

YUK IT UP!
The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.
Lily Tomlin

Don't compare yourself with someone else's version of happy or thin. Accepting yourself burns the most calories.
Caroline Rhea

I honor my personality flaws. Without them, I'd have no personality at all.
Margot Black

RECOMMENDED READING

If you order using these links, I receive a kick back from Amazon, which I donate to either Hope Haven, a local shelter for abused and neglected kids, Habitat for Humanity or another charity that is in the business of giving people the tools and skills to stand tall in this world.

Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workbook -- by Louise L. Hay, Glenn Kolb;
Paperback

Ending the Struggle Against Yourself: A Workbook for Developing Deep Confidence and Self-Acceptance -- by Stan Taubman

Making Peace with Yourself -- by HAROLD MD BLOOMFIELD

FEATURED RESOURCES

Positive Thinking vs. Mental Misery: Empower Yourself by the University of Illinois Health Resource Center. A 12-question test that you self-score measuring your negative thinking. No need to submit your e-mail address or any information about yourself. Following the test are suggestions for improving your attitude for each of your negative responses

NASE - National Association for Self-Esteem
The purpose of the National Association for Self-Esteem (NASE) is to fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American society so that every individual, no matter what their age or background, experiences personal worth and happiness.

QUESTIONS OF THE MONTH
The language of coaching is questioning. So, each month I will leave you with a question or two that you can ask yourself that is designed to help integrate the message of the newsletter. To best utilize the value of this question, get a journal or notebook, write the question in it and take a few days to consider it. Then write the answer in your journal. I invite you to share your learning with me.

What are the qualities and strengths that you truly admire in yourself?
Why do you admire them?
What would your life be like if you fully accepted yourself and where you are right this moment?

With Love
Jille