1. 1 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved An Introduction to Personalized Work-Life Balance Solutions Simple Steps towards less stress and more energy to enjoy your life

2. 2 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved As we get started Breathe! Focus on what is within your control Limit negative influences

3. 3 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Productivity – Mindset The Power of Curiosity –Creates openness –Calming and can create excitement instead of fear  Where would choosing to be curious help you to decrease stress in your life?

4. 4 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Tolerations Leaves you feeling sluggish / unfulfilled Small annoying tasks Lingering items on your to-do list

5. 5 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Tolerations Exercise # 1  On your handout, jot down 5+ tolerations you have at work 5+ tolerations you have at home

6. 6 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Tolerations Exercise #2 – in pairs/triads  What patterns do you see in your list of tolerations?  What one action could decrease/eliminate several?

7. 7 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Take Things Off Your Plate! Which toleration(s) could you  Remove forever?  Delegate, and by delegating help someone else learn valuable life/work skills?  Outsource?  Take care of in only a couple of minutes? (and ahhh how nice that would feel!)

8. 8 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Productivity – Mindset The Power of Choice –We always have a choice And yes, there are consequences –Knowing that we are selecting a choice, shifts our attitude and sense of empowerment

9. 9 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Get Energized! What gives you the greatest sense of physical well being? Mental and professional well being? Emotional well being?  How can you include more of these into your daily life?

10. 10 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Get Energized! Exercise  Identify two changes that you can/will implement that will result in your evenings rejuvenating your mind/body/spirit?  What two changes will create better balance for you at work, and help you to further your career?

11. 11 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Productivity – Leverage Combine activities to maximize your results –Examples: Walking meetings Read business periodicals while on the elliptical machine Take a language class with a friend Networking lunches

12. 12 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved 2 Bonus Tips Consider limiting time with TV turned on The Power of Planning –Increases focus, hence productivity and probability that you’ll get your most important work done. –Knowing that you are accomplishing what’s most important hugely reduces stress and increases your sense of well being!

13. 13 © 2011 Personal Journey Coaching All Rights Reserved Questions?  About content covered?  Key take-aways  About coach training, certification, …?  Next steps? Contact information: Gwyneth Anne Freedman, PCC, CUCG gaf@PersonalJourneyCoaching.com 408.246.7427