by Kelly | Apr 30, 2009 | Uncategorized |
“Sex appeal is fifty percent what you’ve got and fifty percent what people think you’ve got.” ~ Sophia Loren
With that in mind, are you sexually confident, authentic and satisfied? If you are like most of us then there is some room for improvement, listen to this show about Embracing your Sexuality. And remember you don’t have to have a partner to be sexual!
Listen in as Nicole Cissell from Pure Romance educates and inspires us about our sexual health. Nicole has given us an exercise and some questions to help us clarify our own sexual identity, grab a pen and paper and go to a quiet place in your home:
· Do you get aroused? How often?
· If you don’t get aroused why not? (stress, illness or deeper issues of abuse?).
· What is your view of sex in general, is it positive or negative?
· How were your past sexual experiences, were they positive or negative?
· What were your parent’s views on sex?
· Was it an open topic in your family growing up?
And then write out a timeline of your views & sexual experiences. You may see that in your twenties you had a very healthy sexual relationship with a partner, but you are now in your 30’s and realize you have lost desire. Writing this out, helps you determine if there was a change in your views or when your views were shaped.
If you liked this exercise, listen to the show and send me your feedback at Kelly@embraceyourlife.ca. AND email Nicole to get a free gift, nicolecissell@pureromance.com!
Also, if you are newly single I have written an ebook called Girl’s Guide to Life Change – Launching in a New Direction at the end of a Relationship – where I share 10 tips including some more information on embracing your sexuality. Purchase it here!
Enjoy and Embrace Your Life!!
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
Life/Career Coach
by Kelly | Apr 29, 2009 | inspiration, love |
Namaste is one of the most beautiful terms I have ever heard. I love the sound and the flow of the greeting but it is the meaning behind it and the sacred feeling of saying Namaste that touches me deeply each time I use it in my life when addressing people.
The loose meaning of Namaste is “the soul in me sees the soul in you.”
Too often we rush through our lives, avoiding conversations, ignoring people and being distracted with our own inner talk to realize the clerk holding the door open for us, the cashier ringing us through or even our children wanting to share a tidbit of information.
When was the last time you looked into the eyes of a homeless man and saw the man? Or a stray animal and wondered where they came from and where they are going for the night?
Desensitization is one way to deal with the poverty and sickness around us another is through love and empathy. I am not advocating petting stray dogs as it may not be safe or befriending every person on the street inviting them into your home.
What I am advocating is to slow down, be conscious and see people, see animals. Look them in the eye, recognize their humanity and in the quiet moment during the exchange acknowledge the beauty and truth of that single moment: that we are all connected.
Namaste.
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
www.embraceyourlife.ca
by Kelly | Apr 28, 2009 | dreams, goals |
For over 4 years, I walked around in the world thinking that I was likely infertile. One Sunday morning a few months ago, I prayed.
I thanked God for “bringing me to a place of peace in my journey, that if I was not meant to have my own children that I have at least found the beautiful children through my volunteering that I can mother.” I continued with tears streaming down my face, “If this is why I am here in the Dominican Republic then this is my destiny, I accept this and thank you because these children are so special and share with me so much love!”I continued to pray and felt enormous peace.
The next morning I found out that I was pregnant! My dreams came true after 4 years!
I write this not to say that the only happy ending for a woman facing infertility is to have a baby. I share this because the happy ending is about finding peace with the moment and gaining self-acceptance, and trusting and knowing that this time of pain will pass.
It is about having faith and recognizing that God has a plan and is preparing you for something special, even if we might not see exactly what it is right now.”
“If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” ~ Woody Allen
Being in the DR has been a rich and life-changing experience; I found true love and have had moments of true clarity and personal insight. I feel blessed for having had this experience
exactly how it has happened.
It is time to let go and continue onward with what lies ahead. I am immensely excited for what is to come and to see how it unfolds. I want to share my positive affirmation that has taken me through dark times and times of celebration: I believe that I am exactly where I am meant to be and that goodness is constantly being sent to me.
When you feel resistence to change: hold on to your dreams and visions for the future, find acceptance and gratitude of where you are in the journey; look for and embrace all of the opportunities that enter your life. These are the choices that will lead us toward greater experiences, our next life lessons and our true potential.
“Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly” ~ Langston Hughes
Embrace Your Life!
Kelly MacLellan M.Sc.
Life/Career Coach
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by Kelly | Apr 15, 2009 | Uncategorized |
Highlights from our show today: Embrace Your Life through Feng Shui
Listen to tips on how to create better relationships & health, attract money and prosperity in your life. Learn where to put your chair in your office, and where to place colour and water features and the best place for your master bedroom!
The first 10 people to email Tori at tori@savvysolutionsinc.net get a free 30 minute Feng Shui consultation. Thank you Tori at http://www.savvysolutionsinc.net/!
Listen now at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Kelly-McIntyre-Coach
My intention for the show is to inspire and empower each of us to let go of what isn’t serving us anymore including old beliefs, friendships, relationships and making room for the new and positive energy!!
Enjoy and Embrace Your Life!!
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
Life/Career Coach
kelly@embraceyourlife.ca
by Kelly | Apr 14, 2009 | Uncategorized |
If you are like most of us, we all have that one area in our house that is cluttered. That place that is full of unsorted papers, old mismatched socks, abandoned furniture stored in the basement and all of those “just in case” items that clog up our closets, drawers, basements and garages.
Did you know that all of this stuff could be holding you back from getting what you want?
Look around your computer right now, is there anything around you that saps your energy or generally just bugs you?
It could be an old painting or a photo of someone during an unhappy time; is it a plant that is dying or a dirty plate or window or something reminding you of what you haven’t done yet.
Become aware of what is taking energy away from you rather than restoring or attracting new energy to you. Address the item by removing it or replacing it with something that is uplifting!
Listen in tomorrow to the Embrace Your Life Radio Show when we will talk to Tori Michaels of Savvy Solutions and a Certified Feng Shui Practioner about how to clear out the old that is no longer serving us and bring in good energy into our environments.
In our chat the other day, one tip she often shares with people who are wanting to attract more money is to keep your stove top clean and while cleaning be grateful for all of the money that you already have.
Let me know how it works out for you, I imagine there will be a lot of clean stoves out there 🙂 And just a few quotes for the road…
“You don’t need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.” ~ Guy Finley
“Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.” ~ Author Unknown
Embrace Your Life!
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
Life/Career Coach
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by Kelly | Apr 8, 2009 | inspiration |
by Kelly | Apr 8, 2009 | Uncategorized |
There is always a reason that people and in this case pets come into our lives. I believe that lessons continue to present themselves to us in many forms until we “get” it and learn what it is that we need to learn in order to move on and evolve.
We are surrounded by people that either help and support us while we are learning and others that are in our lives to teach us the hard lessons.
In my life, my puppy Chloe taught me how to love and accept love when I was going through the most difficult time in my life: after I struggled emotionally after a miscarriage and then divorce.
Look around – who are the people in your life supporting or teaching you?
Is it your pet, a friend, family member, colleague or neighbour that is always there for you? You know these people because they are the first you call or reach out to in times of joy and pain.
Who are the people that are teaching you? You know these people because they continuously present issues or situations over and over again that cause anxiety, irritation and deep thought.
Look for these repetitive themes in your life, these are hints of lessons not yet learned and these people are in your life as teachers.
“People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.” ~ Author Unknown
Acknowledging that it is hard to be grateful for the gossipy colleague, the heartbreaker boyfriend, the overbearing family member or the competitive friend but when you can create that space between yourself and the situation and look for the lesson that exists, you dismantle the mystery and loosen the grip that others have on you – and this is very empowering! Enjoy!
Embrace Your Life!
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
Life/Career Coach
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by Kelly | Apr 7, 2009 | love |
Whether it is her sweet little face that excitedly looks through the glass window as I walk up the driveway or when she peeks at me with her big brown eyes up from under the blanket or how she looks over her shoulder as she runs away from me diving under the couch, (usually with a sock in her mouth) – Chloe never fails to melt my heart and make me laugh!
As a little girl and having asthma and allergies, my sister and I accepted that we simply couldn’t ever have a pet. However years later, I had a miscarriage and found myself wandering around my new large home in the suburbs, which was unfortunately, located beside an elementary school, a constant reminder of my recent loss. I was devastated and depressed and needed something to cheer my spirits and soothe the quietness booming in the house. And then, I heard about Shnoodles, a hypo-allergenic dog – perfect!!
So off we went to find our Shnoodle. And there she was, actively wrestling and playfully chasing her siblings. Instantly we connected. She made me laugh and my laughter seemed to multiply her energy! All of the puppies were precious – one little girl even fell asleep on my shoe as we stood over them as they played, but it was Chloe that truly stole our hearts. She had loads of energy, was curious and spunky even at 6 weeks. It is funny that these are the same traits that anger me at times.
Those early days of training our Chloe were both wonderful and massively frustrating! I cherished our afternoons together as I worked with her asleep and stretched across my lap just under my keyboard. She learned manners and special tricks and loved getting praise. I regularly cleaned up her “messes” and got up in the night with her when she was afraid of storms. I babied her when she was sick, soothed her after her surgery and worried about her when I was away from the house – just like a baby!
As she got older, we explored the quiet winter woods together or went on long runs on the beach. Today, I still love looking over at her in the car and seeing her joy as she happily looks back at me.
Chloe brought joy into my life when I was feeling sorrow – she taught me perseverance, to laugh and to keep going. There were many days when I would try to hide in my bedroom or bathtub from the world. She would persist and time after time, she would pull me out of my pain and out of the house. She would take me out of the darkness and into the light by wanting to play or needing to be walked or scolded for getting into something that she shouldn’t have been into. Other times, we would lay together on the landing in the sunshine; both of us stretched out looking at the beautiful blue sky and watching the clouds float by.
Sometimes when my thoughts travelled to darker places, when I would think that somehow I was being punished or that God knew that I wouldn’t be a good mother and changed His mind and took my baby back, Chloe would cuddle with me or knock something over interrupting my thoughts and breaking the intensity. I would then have to get up and scold her or love her or clean something up, just like a mother.
It has been over four years since my miscarriage but I am happy to announce that I am nearly 3 months pregnant! A lot of pain, healing, acceptance and finally finding peace has happened during this time. What Chloe has taught me undeniably is that when this baby is born, I will be a very good mother. Thank you – I love you Chloe!
Kelly McIntyre M.Sc.
