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Article Title: Quick Life Makeover
Author Name: Kathy Gates
Email Address: kathy@reallifecoach.com
Format: 65 hard return, 445 word count
Copyright Date: 2005

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Quick Life Makeover
Kathy Gates, Professional Life Coach

You can try to chalk it up to “they don’t have as much to do as I
do”. But let’s face it. Anybody who has an organized,
smooth-flowing life has to work at it. I even heard one client
of mine try to pass it off to good genes by saying that organized
people have a different kind of brain.

And yes, I’ll concede that different types relate better to
different things just as different bodies are easier to make lean
than others. But, Please! Let’s just face it people. It takes
some work.

Think about it this way. If your favorite baseball team just
went on the field without practicing, without working out,
without a game plan, how would they do? Does your son or
daughter go to soccer and just play around? No, they work on
skills!

It takes making (sometimes tough) choices. It takes
concentration, dedication, persistence.

And I know, with all you have packed into your life, it can seem
overwhelming to even get the garage cleaned out. So here are
some tips to help you “rush up” some results to make your life
easier.

1. Get consistent. Pick something, whether it’s big like not
going over the budget, or small like doing the dishes every
single night. Choose just one thing that you absolutely know you
can do, and teach yourself to do it consistently. When you’ve
accomplished that for a straight 30 days, pick another one.

2. Get Backup. Reserves are the “extra something” that back
you up when things get tough. I’m a baseball fan and I don’t
know how many times I’ve seen a guy come off the bench in the
last innings to get a game winning hit. Sports teams won’t do
without them and you can’t either! Everything from extra keys to
a frozen dinner in the fridge. Include some extra love, extra
support. Add a dash of extra time, extra fun. You’ll have a
life lived from abundance, not lack.

3. Get Boundaries. Learning to say No is the best thing you
can do for yourself and teach to those you love. Saying No not
only to people/things who want to steal your time and your energy
and your spirit, but also being able to say No to yourself when
it’s not in your own best interest. Try saying No 100 times
today -- and then take a look at all the things you said YES to
instead.

There are no quick fixes, because life isn’t about getting
“fixed”. Life is a process of managing what’s before you, and
setting up things to create the happiest, healthiest easiest life
that you can.
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Professional Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people
who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful
and meaningful lifestyle. Get information on her programs and
services at www.reallifecoach.com .

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