The Visionary's Journey

*welcome

April 2008 l Volume 1 l Issue 4 l a monthly publication by erin curran coaching

Hello!

Spring has sprung in northern Virginia and I have spring fever!

The flowers and trees are blooming. The air is full of pollen. The birds have returned. Hurray!

And so now my attention turns to the garden.

This weekend we (my husband and I) will be planting our first vegetable garden together. Tomatos, raddishes, onions and maybe some other more exotic things like edamame (yum!).

We are relative newbies but I have some experience helping my grandpa when I was a kid. Luckily, he's sent me some instructions to get us started!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this process of learning, experimenting and growing... literally!

That leads me to the theme of this month's newsletter: planting seeds!

With a spring in my step,

Erin Curran, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

www.ErinCurranCoaching.com

*coaching moment

Planting and Nourishing Seeds for the Future

Visionaries plant seeds for the future. Seeds of hope and vision. Seeds of peace and harmony. Seeds of fulfillment and prosperity.

They know that these seeds won't germinate overnight, but that there is much that they can do today, tomorrow, and the day after that to help the seed of vision grow. And so, they commit to the daily actions that will create a nourishing environment and allow the seeds to thrive and bear fruit.

They prepare and enrich the soil. They feed and water the seedling. They serve as guardian and protector against pests and diseases that may do harm. They observe the garden's transformation with respect, admiration, and pride.

Have you planted your seeds for the future?

Will you nourish your seeds of vision?

Let's apply this gardening metaphor to your real life in a short self-coaching exercise.

What seeds are you planting for the future? What's your vision?
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What do you need to do to prepare and enrich the soil for this seed of vision? (think about the groundwork)
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What will feed and nourish the seed? (thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, actions)
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What pests or diseases do you need to guard and protect your seed against? (think about internal and external obstacles)
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How will you honor and respect the journey of transformation of your seedling?
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May your seeds of vision thrive and grow vibrantly. Commit today to nourish and protect it so that they will grow strong!

If you'd like to share your "aha"s from this self-coaching exercise, please feel free to email me at Erin@ErinCurranCoaching.com.

*visionary spotlight

Speaking of nourishment...

Do you need a break from work?

Don't start another tired game of Spider Solitaire, instead, go to www.FreeRice.com where you can test your vocabulary prowess while feeding a hungry person.

How is this possible you ask?

Well, it's quite simple.  For each word you get right in this vocabulary game, they will donate 20 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program (WFP). Just five minutes of playing can quickly add up to a lot of rice!

FreeRice is a non-profit so you may wonder who's paying?

The site advertisers. Brilliant!

To date, clicks on the FreeRice vocabulary game have translated into WFP food rations for over 20,000 refugees from Myanmar who are sheltering in Bangladesh. Pregnant women in Cambodia, school children in Uganda, and Bhutanese refugees in Nepal are also receiving rice thanks to the award-winning site.

Amazing! Start playing today. You'll not only improve your Scrabble game or perhaps finally finish a Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle, but you'll be making a difference in the lives of real people!

*coaching events

The dates are set for my first ever Visionary Circle for Meaningful Living^(TM)! It will be offered as both an in-person gathering for those in the DC-Metro area and as a virtual tele-gathering for those around the country and globe.

In-Person Visionary Circle Gathering
Tuesday, June 3 at 7-8 PM Eastern
Duncan Public Library in Alexandria, Virginia

Virtual Visionary Circle Tele-Gathering
Tuesday, June 10 at 7-8 PM Eastern
Your home, office, garden... anywhere you can dial in from!

Both events are fr*ee. More details to follow...

Email erin@erincurrancoaching.com to RSVP.

Hoping to see/hear you there!

The Visionary's Journey is a monthly publication for vibrant visionaries on the journey of transformation. Each issue includes tips and tools, gathered for you by Erin Curran Coaching. Expect to awaken your vision, increase your self-awareness and be inspired to take thoughtful action!

Erin Curran is a certified life and career coach offering individual and group coaching services, as well as self-directed programs and products that will help you bring your vision to life. Whether it's a vision for infusing your work with more meaning, your life with more consciousness, your relationships with more connection, or your community with more peace, Erin Curran stands ready to be your trusted partner, confidant and guide.

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