There are tons of positives in the world!

Enough with the dreary world news that ignores all that is good in the world and in our lives!

This week join the International Coach Academy (ICA), a global leader in coach training, in bringing about as much positive energy as we can. The huge economic crisis has created difficult or challenging times for many and we want to do something to acknowledge and support our global community.

Join us for one, or all, of our positivity teleclasses as we open up the virtual doors of ICA for the world to share their positivity intent.

Register now - > http://tinyurl.com/cy7tba

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POSITIVITY TELESEMINARS (23rd to 29th March 2009)
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** Positive Tips & Personal Stories **
With: Alexia Michiels
When: Monday 23 March at 10 am NY EDT

** Positive Stories on Relationships **
With: Angela Bird
When: Tuesday 24 March at 7 pm NY EDT

** Positive Stories About Your Career as a Coach **
With: Prabha Chandrasekhar
When: Wednesday 25 March at 10 am NY EDT

** Positive Stories on Social Responsibility **
With: Isabelle King
When: Thursday 26 March at 8 pm NY EDT

** Positive Perspective **
With: Nick Bosk
When: Friday 27 March at 10 am NY EDT

** Positive Opportunities **
With: Kathy Munoz
When: Saturday 28 March at 10 am NY EDT

** Positive Retreat **
With: Sheri Boone
When: Sunday 29 March at 10 am NY EDT

Register now - > http://tinyurl.com/cy7tba

If you are unable to attend the teleclasses, please still register your positivity intent. The teleclasses will be recorded and made available to all those who register.

Celebrating

Everyday, we take steps forward. Sometimes they are as large as a promotion, as useful as paying the bills or as significant as spending focused time with a loved one. What might be the outcome of celebrating a daily win?

When we celebrate,

• the negative is diminished, the positive is magnified


• successful behaviors are reinforced


• dopamines, released in the brain, bring calm and enhance our emotional well-being


• our perspective is focused on more, rather than less


• neural connections build and strengthen in support of the new ways of thinking and acting

Here are simple ways to increase the celebration in your life.

1. Start a routine of sharing a win within your family or team everyday. Cheering, clapping and a few "whoo-hoo's" will improve everyone's sense of well-being.


2. Keep a daily reflection journal including that which you are grateful for, along with the win for the day.


3. Set aside a few minutes to reflect on what you have achieved each day.
   
   
4. Include rewards and celebrations for each step along the path to a major goal.


5. Be sure to involve others in acknowledging your big wins.

Rewards do not need to be big - a 5 minute break in the sun, a fresh cup of coffee, a call to a friend, a piece of cake, or a cheer. Taking the step, making progress, celebrating each success keeps you focused and energized on the bigger goal.

So what's your win and how can we help you celebrate?

Please post a comment on your win today and join us in celebrating others!

My win? I have completed all of the requirements for Certified Professional Coach status from International Coach Academy. A big accomplishment gets a big celebration! Mine was traveling in Yunnan for 5 days with a friend and then exploring new parts of Shanghai with her.