Joyce Persily, C.E.C.
Founder,
Progressive Life Coaching

516-239-8993
Email Joyce
or visit her website:
www.progressivelifecoach.com

Joyce Persily is a Certified Empowerment Coach. Trained at IPEC, Joyce is among a small population of coaches recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). ICF maintains the highest standards and ethical guidelines of professional coaches. Joyce has lectured at Pace University, published numerous articles, and has appeared on Life Coach TV.

Joyce coaches adults who are seeking to attain a more desirable life by helping her clients:

• Identify their goals
• Recognize and work through
  fear barriers
• Create an action plan
• Step outside their comfort zone to reach their full potential

Coaching Services

• Personal Coaching
• Empty Nest Coaching
• Workshops & Seminars
• Motivational Speaking

516-239-8993
Email Joyce
or visit her website:
www.progressivelifecoach.com

Welcome to my first monthly e-zine newsletter. Each month you can expect informational articles on ways to "Take Charge" of your life. Some articles will make you ponder, some will call you to action. All will hopefully inspire you to embark on a path to enjoy a more fulfilling life. To reply to this newsletter, please click here.

Today's Quote
"Life is a journey, not a destination"  Enjoy the journey!

Scare Yourself Into The Life You Want
Go on…what’s stopping you? Go ahead and ask your boss for a raise. Speak up the next time you disagree with someone. Call that person you met in the elevator. Start that business you've been talking about for a decade. Audition for the part. You fill in the blank.

Are you afraid? If so, congratulations! You've just identified the pool you need to dive into to reclaim your life. If you pass, however, claiming the water's too cold or you just don't feel like swimming today, the fear wins. And you lose. Read full story here.

Ten Fears That Keep Us From What We Want
Fear often stands between us and our ability to make decisions, take actions, ask for what we want--even to know what we really want. It is the gatekeeper of our comfort zone. But as poet-philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear." Below are 10 fears that commonly get in our way.

1. Fear of being judged. Needing approval from family or peers can keep us from going after dreams and goals.

2. Fear of rejection. Rejection just means that someone else has a different opinion. Go to full story.

Announcements

Don't miss Joyce's appearance on Life Coach TV on July 14 at 8 PM.

Relevant Reading
One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way, by Robert Maurer, Ph.D.

The Art of Emotional Healing, by Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D.