Lessons from Curly Martin

"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." [1][2]
You deserve the life that you desire rather than the life that you have been given. [3]
This book is for you if you are ready to make changes in your life, to define success on your own terms, and to take the actions that can bring it about. [3][4]
Self-analysis without a support system can be difficult and demoralising. [3]
You can only start on a journey from where you are now, and your journey to personal success follows this rule. [3]
You must have a defined destination in mind otherwise you will drift off course and, even worse, will not know when you have arrived! [3]
It is all about knowing where you are, where you are going and the actions that you will take to get there. [3][5]
A short pencil is better than a long memory, and the act of writing is the first step towards identifying your challenge.
I can coach you to coach yourself, but unless you take positive action, we are both wasting our time.
Use a small notebook to capture key word reminders of your ideas as they come to you and then refer to them later when you have more time to develop them into actions. [3][4]

We are all different and success means different things to different people. [4][6]
You have a thought that becomes a wish. Then the wish becomes a dream. However, because you know that dreams are the stuff of fantasy, you forget it and get on with your life. Only every once in a while, you will have a dream that is so powerful that you cannot forget it. It can become a nagging desire. More than that, it can become an obsession. That is what goal success is all about. [3]
You create your own security by being the best. [3]
Life coaching can give you Joy pleasure love passion success wealth happiness here you will learn the tools to give you the edge.
Gold medal Olympic achievers have coaches to support, encourage, motivate and raise the bar just when it has been reached. Curly believes every life has gold medal potential and especially lives touched by cancer. [7]

This life would never have happened had I not been diagnosed with cancer. I am not saying this to impress you; I am saying this to impress upon you, that cancer can be the most powerful catalyst of change. [7]
I believe humour is a great healer. [7]
If you are in the early stages of your cancer journey, you might find that the many things that happened to me, cause you alarm. Please do not be alarmed; not all the things that happened to me will happen to you. [7]
I have written the book and designed the programmes to reassure you that there can be a future beyond cancer and I hope that I also inspire you to live a full and varied life.
You don't need to wait for a significant emotional or physical event to kickstart your daily appreciation of life. [9]
Who knows, you might be lucky enough never to experience a life-changing emotional or physical event – but you can still reap the rewards of celebrating life! [9]
I spent a good amount of my time using the power of love on my body over the past 20+ years during which I have been cancer free. [10]
I simply take what I can use in my model of the world and replace God with Universe where necessary. [10]
Both these things require dedication and consistent application, you might not see immediate results but you will definitely be better for it. [10]
I now live a passionate, exciting, healthy, wealthy, happy life. [10]

Your business is a reflection of you. Its ethos, culture and public persona will be indelibly marked with your own sense of values, ethics and approaches to life. [11]
If you are untidy, inefficient and disorganised then your business will soon be the same. [11]
The Business Coaching Handbook reveals what business coaching IS, how to assess the shape of your business and what steps you need to put in place to grow a successful business. [5][12]
The fundamental role of a life coach is to empower clients through commitment. [13]
Life coaching is distinguished by its holistic nature, addressing multiple life dimensions, including career, health, relationships, and financial well-being. [13]
Failure to maintain balance across these areas can lead to negative repercussions in other life domains. [13]
The I CAN DO model for coaching: I - Investigate, C - Current situation, A - Aims, N - Number of alternatives, D - Date for achievement, O - Outcome indicators. [14]
The book explores Coaching versus Counselling - therapy and the differences, breaking them down in a clear way. [14]
It covers the importantce of body language and the use of tonality when working with clients, it informs us about the skills in framing and reframing. [14]
It examines different working models such as Meta language which looks at the strengths and weakness of language patterns, which is linked with the Milton model using artfully vague language. [14]

Celebrate being able to smell the roses, a newly-baked cake, freshly-cut grass, coffee percolating or your favourite perfume. [9]
How wonderful to be able to taste a glass of good wine, the taste of a spicy meal, or the lips of your loved one. [9]
Having the freedom to choose what you want to do, and being free to do it, needs to be celebrated every day – as there are many people in the world who do not have this luxury. [9]
Celebrate your life and celebrate the fact that you can celebrate it! [9]
With the ability to hear, you can enjoy wondrous experiences: the joy that music brings, the sound of wind in the trees, the sound of waves crashing on the beach, the sound of your loved ones telling you about their day. [9]
You can even celebrate the sound of silence. [9]
To experience touch is a very powerful reason to celebrate life. [9]
You are able to feel the softness of an animal's fur, the heat of passion, the coolness of water as you enjoy the rain on your face, the lightness of the sun's rays on your skin. [9]
Limiting beliefs can restrict both coaches and clients. [13]
Practicing self-talk interruption and modeling can foster positive change. [13]

Sources:

Curly Martin's official website and blog: https://www.curlymartin.com/ and https://blog.curlymartin.com/
Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/314879.Curly_Martin
Excerpts and descriptions of her books available on various bookseller and publisher websites.

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