Newsletter:Right Now! Coach

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LifeRhyme Notes
April 2002
By Rev. Rochelle Melander, Coach
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WELCOME!
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Welcome to all the new subscribers! I am glad you are here!

If something in this e-mail strikes a chord with you, pass the newsletter on to your friends, family, and colleagues.

NEW CLASS: MANAGING STRESS WITH EASE!!
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Milwaukee area residents! Attend this helpful new class on managing stress with ease! In two sessions, you will create a life-priority list, begin to eliminate or manage your daily stressors, and learn tools to cope with stress. All participants will receive a follow-up individual coaching session after the class ends.

WHEN April 28 and May 5 3:00-4:30 PM
WHERE Nativity Lutheran Church
6905 W. Bluemound Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
COST $100.00
SIGN UP by calling 414-771-1408
or e-mailing me at rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE TOPIC BUT NOT FROM MILWAUKEE, LET ME KNOW... I am planning to repeat this as a teleclass -- a class held on the telephone!

IN THIS ISSUE...
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Heartsongs
Single Step Challenge (TM)
Brief Book Reviews Quote for the Journey

Heartsongs
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When I was pregnant with my first child, the doctor predicted that the baby would be a girl. In those months of waiting, we spoke to baby "Emily." At the birth, we encouraged and cajoled and cheered baby "Emily" into the world. As she emerged, lovely and delicate, we learned that Emily was really Sam. As I held my little boy in my arms, I had an overwhelming sense that this boy was very much and very simply -- himself. Perfectly Sam!

A few months ago, I heard Mattie Stepanek speak about heartsongs on television. Mattie is an 11-year-old boy who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He believes that each person has his or her unique heartsong.

Your heartsong is who you are and how you contribute to the world. It is your life-mission. You have your own heartsong to bring to the world. You are here for a reason. Your heartsong is needed and valuable. When each of us plays our own heartsong, the world hears a rich symphony.

I love the simplicity of Mattie's message. In this culture, we are bombarded by messages that say, "Think you are okay? Think again!" and then offer us a product or service or book to fix us. When we try to live out our heartsong, we are often met with criticism from our colleagues, family, teachers, or acquaintances. You may have heard messages like these --
*That's not normal.
*You are a fool.
*You are not good enough.
*You will not succeed.
*Who do you think you are?
*Why would you do that/think that/be that?
*No one does it that way!

My message to you this month is simple: live your heartsong. Be and do what you are called to be and do in this world. Ignore those who will tell you that you cannot be you or do what brings you joy. This world needs you to be you, to share what you have to offer. Trust me. Who you are is perfect. Perfectly YOU!

SINGLE STEP CHALLENGE (TM)
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What are you called to be and do in this world? Listen to your life this month. Get a little notebook and write down the clues. Then take one step toward living your heartsong.

BRIEF BOOK REVIEWS
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"Journey Through Heartsongs" by Mattie J. T. Stepanek. This little boy offers wise words about living authentically and embracing each day as a gift.

"Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation." by Parker J. Palmer. This slim volume, by a popular author and educator, will give you deep insights into questions of self, vocation, and God's call for your life.

"To Play the Fool" by Laurie R. King. In honor of April Fool's Day, read this compelling mystery featuring a San Francisco detective and her encounter with Erasmus, a holy fool.

QUOTE FOR THE JOURNEY
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"I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply on the inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be."

Parker J. Palmer in "Let Your Life Speak"

SPEAKING SCHEDULE
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April 7, 2002
10:30 AM
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, WI
Fiction for the Faithful

April 14, 2002
10:30 AM
St. John's Lutheran in West Milwaukee, WI
Developing a Daily Spiritual Practice

May 5, 2002
11:15 AM
Village Church in Milwaukee, WI
Developing a Daily Spiritual Practice

June 6-8, 2002
Write-to-Publish Conference in Wheaton, IL
Reading for Writers and Establishing Good Writing Habits

July 28, 2002
Germanfest Worship Service in Milwaukee, WI

GOT A BOOK IDEA?? WANT TO CREATE A GREAT WEB SITE?
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I also offer writing coaching! As an experienced author and editor, I can support you in putting your thoughts on paper ...AND GETTING THEM PUBLISHED! Contact me for details: rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com

A FREEBIE
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+Needing to create the time, space, and energy to do what you love?
+Wanting some guidance as you discover what you want from life?
+Looking for someone to encourage you to stick to your goals? Newsletter recipients are welcome to a free coaching session, done by telephone, with Coach Rochelle Melander. Groups in the Milwaukee area are welcome to a free speaking session. Call 414-771-1408 or e-mail Rochelle at rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com for more information.

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LIFERHYME NOTES 2002 is a free monthly e-mail newsletter designed to consider how we can integrate spirituality into our daily lives. It is written and produced by Rochelle Melander, personal and professional coach. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com. I would love to hear from you.

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