All around us there is a lot of talk about passion–what magical quality does passion have? Will it be enough to keep us young, vibrant and healthy? I am often puzzled–what is passion anyway? One of the definitions of passion at dictionary.com is “a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for…” What gives you energy? What are you enthusiastic about? Are you afraid of giving in to your heart’s desire or are you ready to pursue it? Live in the present, be energized by your passion and do not let fear take hold!
If you are interested in exploring the possibilities, working with a coach might be a good way to discover what your passions are, to become aware of how fear is playing in your life, and to design a course of action that puts you on the path to live a full life! Discover your passion and, I have no doubt, you will be young, vibrant and healthy longer!
Life is Amazing! Live Well.

Anna Grassini
www.lifeinbalancecoach.com

At the urging of my young Italian cousin, Luisa, I have recently joined FaceBook.   I have been on LinkedIn for a while, thinking of it as a professional network.   The function of LinkedIn has been to reassure me that as I face a huge transition in my life, there are people to whom I am connected–and that those bonds will follow me wherever I go.  But what does FaceBook do?   My husband John asked me “do you like it?”  The answer is…I don’t know yet.   Clearly, it makes me notice the difference between being old and young.  There is a whole new lingo to learn (really, what does it mean on FaceBook to tag someone? To poke them?) and then there is a level of discourse that does not really conduce to deep conversations.   I still have to find my way around it.  

Would love to hear what other people are getting out of these social networks and how they use them….

In the meantime, I remain confident that 

Life is Amazing! Live Well.

Anna 

http://www.lifeinbalancecoach.com

As fall approaches and lots of young women I know are applying to college, I found this article that I thought was inspiring and informative, especially considering that it is written by a young woman who has not yet graduated. I know firsthand that going to Wellesley has empowered me as a woman–and I often get asked how come I have so much self-confidence. I think Wellesley put me on that path…though there was a long part of the journey that was uniquely my own and that happened well after I left college. Anyway, for young women considering the choice of college, this is a good article to read!
Intro to Empowerment – The Boston Globe

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My dad used to be said that to every problem there were four solutions. He said three solutions would be easy to find and clear, the fourth one would require some stretching. His was an optimistic way to approach problems and to deal with choices. Oh, yes, choices. Everything in life requries a choice. Some of these come easy (I will have coffee this morning, as I do every morning), some of these do not (should I move or should I stay?).
Should we not feel abundantly blessed when we have them? Of course, says our brain. No way, say our feelings. Ever looked at a number of choices that might all be decent–and yet felt that all you could think about was the burden of the regret you would feel later if you made the wrong choice?
So, I am inviting you right now to let go of the fear that you will regret something tomorrow. Take a deep breadth, and allow yourself to embrace the choices and think how change can be good.
Need help? Find a good coach to guide you through the process and let you verbalize what your feelings and your head are saying!
Life is Amazing! Live Well.
Anna
www.lifeinbalancecoach.com