Newsletter:Right Now! Coach

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LifeRhyme Notes
September 2002
By Rev. Rochelle Melander, Coach
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IN THIS ISSUE...
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Announcements
Back to School!
Single Step Challenge (TM)
Brief Book Reviews
Quote for the Journey

THE NEW BOOK HAS ARRIVED!!!
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Our newest book, "The Spiritual Leader's Guide to Self-Care," is in print. The fifty-two weeks of exercises are packed full of information, guidance, and suggestions on topics such as:

* creating your life's vision
* setting boundaries
* coping with toxic people
* designing a daily spiritual practice
* creating an exercise program

Visit The Alban Institute to order your copy today (http://www.alban.org).

If your small group, clergy group, or group of friends is interested in having the authors speak to you via telephone for free, send me an e-mail! (rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com)

FREE CLASSES
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FREE CLERGY TELECLASSES.
I am offering free one hour telephone classes. This ad will soon appear in the Christian Century -- so if you are interested:
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Staying Sane During the Holidays
November 17 7:00 PM (CST)

Creating a Vision for the New Year
January 19 7:00 PM (CST)

For more information and registration contact rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com

WANTED: FEEDBACK FROM YOU
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Future issues of LifeRhyme Notes will include a short section with your letters. Let me know what you like, don't like, or simply suggest a spiritual practice or book that you have found to be helpful.

Send letters to me at: rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com

BACK TO SCHOOL!
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Can you smell it? It's the scent of learning in the air! Most school-going children and adults are back at it for another year. When I dropped off my son at school this morning, I had a little pang in my chest. I want to go to school too! I love learning and come fall, I am pining for my own first day of classes.

I once heard that everything in nature is either growing or dying. I sometimes believe it is the same for us, for our spirits. Learning is one way we keep our spiritual selves growing.

Here are some thoughts about how to make learning a part of your life-long spiritual practice:

1. Get in the kitchen...and learn how to cook something new! Try a new recipe or a new cuisine, learn to bake bread, sample a vegetable you've never tried.

2. Move that body. Learn a new physical activity or relearn an old one. Take a dance class, hike a nature preserve, learn yoga, rock climbing, or bicycling. *With the approval of your doctor, teach your body a new trick.

3. Increase your vocabulary! Use the dictionary, word games, crossword puzzles, a word-a-day calendar, a foreign language class, or even your thesaurus to add to the amount of words you know.

4. Change your spiritual practice! Try worshipping or praying with a new community or in a new way. My husband and I attended both a Quaker meeting and a worship service led by a rock band this summer -- and both places stretched our spiritual muscles.
Try walking a labyrinth, using prayer beads, or finding a prayer partner.

5. Explore the mystery of YOU! Visit a therapist, join a support group, or start a journal -- and learn more about who you are and why you do the things you do!

6. Explore new tools for learning. Yes, you can take a class from your local community center -- and you can also take a class online or on the telephone (see http:www.teleclass.com). Try learning in a new way. Buy a magazine on a topic that's new to you, take a class at a local college, find a friend to teach you a skill he or she has perfected.

SINGLE STEP CHALLENGE (TM)
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Learn something new.
When you do, send me an e-mail (rochelle@liferhymecoaching.com) and I will publish the most interesting learnings in next month's LifeRhyme Notes.

BRIEF BOOK REVIEWS
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"Sweet Death, Kind Death" by Amanda Cross (otherwise know as Carolyn Heilbrun).
Professor Kate Winslet does her detective work at a University.

"A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life," by Nina Wise.
I picked this up because of the title and the insides do not disappoint. Look up this book to discover new ways to enrich your life.

QUOTE FOR THE JOURNEY
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This is my favorite learning related quote:

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
-Alvin Toffler

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! Check it out at http://www.writingcoaching.com or 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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