CG Coaching & Consulting
January Issue 115
We were given emotions to LIVE life, NOT destroy it 


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In This Issue
15 Ways to be Happier in 2015
Wisdom Winter Season
Tip of the Month
Can Money Buy Happiness
Happiness by Choice
Great Books To Read
Monthly Recipe
Benefits of Water Therapy

Where's Cynthia? 

 

01/01

Church & Business Community Networking  

 

01/05

 

01/07

HRCC Chesapeake Chamber Connect

 

01/07 

Greater Self Awareness leads to Better Self Management - Intro to EQi - Emotional Intelligence  

 

01/10

Vision Board Workshop for Still Hope Foundation  

    

01/13

HRCC VB Chamber Connect

 

01/15

Women's Business Center - ODU  

 

01/20

C'MON Get Happy Lunch & Learn 

 

01/21

Money 101 - 5 Rings Financial 

 

Quick Links

 
Brunch and Mimosas Vision Board Workshop 

January 31, 2015
Saturday 10a-12p 
Happy Women Mastermind Group

Join us for 13 weeks of discovery, laughter, enlightenment, and camaraderie.

Meet weekly beginning
February 11, 2015
Wednesday 8am - 10am
FREE Happiness Baseline Evals
   
Email me today with 'Happiness Baseline' in the subject line to schedule your FREE eval.
($150 value)
What is Positive Psychology?

Positive Psychology
is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.

~Positive Psychology Center - Penn State   

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Greater Self Awareness leads to  

Better Self Management

~oka
Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. It is generally said to include 3 skills:

1. Awareness

2. Empathy

3. Optimism

Want to know more? Attend a free intro session open to the public.

Quote of the Month
Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all.

-- Ausonius


 

 

CONTACT ME
Cynthia Gossman
CG Coaching&Consulting
P.O. Box 62942
Va. Beach, VA 23466
757-635-5379
 

HAPPY New Year! It's January and I like to look at this time as a time of reflection.  What is working for me and what can be let go; focusing on turning over a new leaf, with new opportunities, ambitions, goals and dreams.  I think of this quote by C.S. Lewis:

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream"

Take time to reflect inward and become really good friends with your SELF.  Then together, along with the help of some great tips and good reads in this newsletter, you can take baby steps in discovering your possibilities and potential.

Right now is the time you can seize the moment and direction of your life and live more happily, healthily and have more longevity.

Upcoming courses and events you may be interested in:

 January 20th - 'do lunch' a little differently and get your happy on! Repeats 3rd Tuesday of each month.

 
January 31st - brunch and mimosas vision board workshop. Repeats 3rd Saturday of each month.

February 11tha 13 week mastermind group on how Happy Women Live Better!

  February 23rd  - an evening of motivation and inspiration on how emotional intelligence can improve your health. Repeats 4th Monday of each month.

I wish you all joy and peace in your hearts and much love and happiness in your souls.

Love and JOY,

Cynthia
Coaching Happiness 
15 Ways to be Happier in 2015

Sharing this article that Huffington Post shared on Facebook.  Which one(s) resonate with you?   

 

New year. Happier me.  

  

Before we raise our champagne flutes and toast to the beginning of the New Year, here are 15 ways we can be happier when it's time to greet 2015.
 

Starting new routines, kicking old habits and living the way we really want is largely based on our desire to genuinely be the happiest person we know. Who doesn't want to be that person?!     Read Full Article 

Wisdom for the Winter Season
by: Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Winter is the coldest season, but on the subtle level it's a time of rest, peace, inner focus, stillness, and reflection. You will gain a lot by focusing your meditation on these values. The flow of life naturally slows down and turns inward in this season, and it strains the physiology to resist this rhythm. Thoreau put it beautifully: "Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each."

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Tip of the Month
January Declutter Calendar
15 Minute Daily Missions For Month
This is a most excellent way to begin the new year. Click the calendar for the full article and to download your free calendar!

Can Money Buy Happiness?
If you have participated in my Happy Women Mastermind Group or are signing  up for the next course being offered this month, you will learn about Happiness Trigger - Financial Savvy, in which the author, Valorie Burton, shares with us that it is NOT how much money we have, rather how and what we spend it on.

In this article, you will read that new research is suggesting that happiness is determined not by how much money one earns, but rather, how one spends it. University of British Columbia associate professor Elizabeth Dunn explains why and how we can BUY TIME.

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Happiness by Choice�
Did you know?
  • 50% (HALF) of your happiness is genetic 
  • Only 10% is based on your circumstances
  • So that leaves.... 40% of your happiness is based on WHAT YOU DO INTENTIONALLY! 

Life sure can knock you down, spin you around and spit you out.  Develop a good foundation that gives you the tools to cope.      

    1. Willingness and Readiness for Happiness
    2. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
    3. Focus - Positive or Negative?
    4. Brain Sweep - Rewire Your Brain
    5. Expand Comfort Zones
    6. Establish a Healthy Lifestyle
    7. Implement VOG - (values, objectives, goals)  

For details and registration information click here 

Happiness by Choice�   

Great Books To Read 
What you are plugged into and what you choose to engage in can play a big role in maintaining happiness and success.  Here are some great reads to feed your soul.

Curling up in your favorite recliner with a warm blanket and getting lost in a good book is a great way to feed your happiness. 

 

Unglued - Making Wise Choices In The Midst Of Raw Emotions- Lysa Terkeurst  

"We live in an age where we tend to be ruled by our emotions. If we feel it, we say it or do it. In order to live an abundant life we need to manage our emotions, not be ruled by them. Lysa gives us practical keys on how to make choices that lead to life, not death."
~ Christine Caine, founder of The A21 Campaign and author of Undaunted. 

 

Excuses Begone! - How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer    

Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness and health.  
Recipe of the Month
It's time to break out the crock pot! I love this time of year. Almost anything can make a tasty and nourishing soup.  However, some would like something a little heartier.  Here is one of my family favorites that I make. Enjoy!

Chicken Breasts Supreme made in the crockpot
Ingredients 
2 slices bacon
6 boneless chicken breasts
1 4.5oz. can sliced mushrooms
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 T dry sherry
3 oz. sliced swiss cheese
1 T. chopped chives
3 c. frozen broccoli florets

Directions
1. Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve drippings in skillet.
2. Add chicken to skillet; cook over med-high 3-5 mins. until lightly browned - turning once.
3. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. Top with mushrooms.
4. In same skillet, stir together soup and sherry. Spoon over mushrooms.
5. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours.
6. Top mixture in slow cooker with cheese slices. Sprinkle with chives. Crumble bacon over top. Cover and cook for additional 10-15 mins. until cheese melts.
7. Meanwhile, microwave broccoli in covered microwavable safe dish on high 6-8 mins or until crisp-tender.
8. Arrange chicken mixture and broccoli on serving platter. Serve with cooking juices.
9. Great with long grain wild rice as a side. 
The Benefits of Water Therapy
Consuming 7 - 8 glasses of water per day is often mentioned as an important staple in everyday health. What is not commonly known is that consuming about 2 glasses of water just after waking up has many therapeutic advantages. Water therapy has been found to reduce symptoms in cases of chronic dehydration, asthma, body pains, and even cancer.

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Great Self Awareness leads to Better Self Management 

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