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Living the Creative Life: Issue 88: YOUR INNER REBEL
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Sharon Good
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Sep 15, 2006 20:05 PDT
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LIVING THE CREATIVE LIFE
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For Creative People
and Those Who Want To
Live Their Lives Creatively
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September 2006 ~ ~ ~ Issue 88
In this issue ~~
* Opening Notes
* Feature Article: YOUR INNER REBEL
* Action Challenge
* Wise Words
* Bookshelf
* FALL COACHING SALE ! ! !
* Upcoming Classes with Sharon
- In NYC: Coaching Classes at NYU
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OPENING NOTES
Happy autumn, everyone!
It's a bit of a shock facing colder weather after some beautiful summer
days. In August, I took a drive to Gettysburg to explore the historic
sights. We had perfect weather, and the rolling, green Pennsylvania
hills were a glorious sight for these sore New York City eyes.
Last weekend, I spent a few days with Caroline Myss at the Omega
Institute. The campus there is lovely and peaceful, and people are
relaxed and friendly. It's so nice to feel comfortable starting a
conversation with anybody!
Caroline did a fabulous workshop based on the material from her
forthcoming book, "Entering the Castle," which is due out in March 2007.
The Castle represents the Soul, and the work is deep and powerful.
The feature article for this issue is on THE INNER REBEL, which can be a
powerful force or trip us up.
Also, if you've been thinking of trying life or career coaching, scroll
down for information about my FALL COACHING SALE.
Creatively yours,
Sharon
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YOUR INNER REBEL
Over the last couple of decades, psychology has shown us that each of us
has many "voices" within us. That may conjure up the image of "Sybil,"
where Sally Field played a woman with multiple personalities. For most
of us, though, these "sub-personalities" are smoothly integrated. They
function like an orchestra, with each voice chiming in when called upon
by the situation.
Through the work of John Bradshaw and others, we've become aware of some
of these parts, such as the Inner Child and the Inner Critic. The part
I'd like to address here is the Inner Rebel. The Rebel may show up when
things are not going your way, when you're feeling bored or trapped, or
when you feel you're the victim of an injustice.
The Inner Rebel can get you in trouble, acting up like a petulant
teenager when it doesn't get its way. It may come out as, "Nobody's
going to tell me what to do." It may talk back to the boss or lash out
at someone you care about. The release of pent-up energy may feel good
at the time, but it can damage a relationship or cost you your job.
The Rebel can also be a powerful, positive part of you. It can be the
part that refuses to accept the status quo or to settle for less than it
knows is possible. It can be the part that refuses to be told that you
can't follow your dreams. It can be the vehicle for your unique creative
voice.
We want to nurture that positive aspect of the Rebel, but we also need
to accept that it comes with a "dark" side. We can make friends with it
by acknowledging and addressing its concerns: It hates being stuck in
drudgery or feeling a loss of freedom, and it reacts (sometimes without
thinking) to the residue of negative childhood experiences that left us
feeling enraged and powerless.
You may need to appease the Rebel by giving it a reward for completing
an unpleasant, but necessary task that it doesn't want to do, or even by
just acknowledging that it's not happy. The rebelliousness may also be a
red flag that you're ignoring something you need -- something you're
denying yourself because of an outmoded belief or a constricting
situation you need to leave.
The trick with the Rebel is to rebel *for* something, not just
*against*. The Rebel without a cause is just lashing out because it
feels trapped or disempowered. A Rebel *with* a cause can be a powerful
force for good, not only in your life, but in others'.
Many great artists were considered rebels in their time. Let your Inner
Rebel empower you to stand up for your creative ideas and not let anyone
deter you from your vision. Make it your ally, and let it give you the
courage to be the unique individual and artist you are, wherever or
however that artistry is expressed.
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ACTION CHALLENGE
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For the next week, notice when your Inner Rebel comes out. Write down 3
ways that it's coming out positively and 3 ways that it's coming out
recklessly. With the latter, look at what the Rebel is asking for and
how you might work with it to avoid it coming out in ways that will harm
you or your relationships.
WISE WORDS
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"Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture,
has been a rebel, a 'universal' without patriotism, without home, who
has found his people everywhere."
~ Chaim Potok
"He neither walks with the multitude nor cheers with them. The writer
who is a real writer is a rebel who never stops."
~ William Saroyan
"Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is."
~ James Branch Cabell
"A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
~ Thomas Jefferson
BOOKSHELF
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"Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives" . . .
Frank J. Sulloway
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0679758763/sharongoodlifeco
"Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became
a Hollywood Player" . . . Robert Rodriguez
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0452271878/sharongoodlifeco
"Rebels on the Backlot : Six Maverick Directors and How They Conquered
the Hollywood Studio System" . . . Sharon Waxman
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0060540176/sharongoodlifeco
"The Rebel Rules: Daring to be Yourself in Business" . . . Chip Conley
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0684865165/sharongoodlifeco
"Nonconformity" . . . Nelson Algren
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1888363622/sharongoodlifeco
"How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: Getting Your Point Across
with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" . . . Suzette Haden Elgin
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0471157015/sharongoodlifeco
"The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt" . . . Albert Camus
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0679733841/sharongoodlifeco
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FALL COACHING SALE ! ! !
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Since our school days, September has felt like the time to start new
things. Right now, you may be thinking about finding a new career, a new
life direction, or having greater focus. Maybe you're tired of trying,
but not getting anywhere.
For the next 30 days, I am offering a 25% discount to anyone who signs
up for coaching. This can be applied to a 4-hour "career transition"
package or 3 months of ongoing coach.
To schedule a complimentary 30-minute introductory phone session to
explore whether coaching is right for you and discuss which program is
right for you, send me an email at sha-@goodlifecoaching.com and put
"FALL COACHING SALE" in the Subject line.
THIS OFFER IS GOOD UNTIL OCTOBER 16, 2006.
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UPCOMING CLASSES WITH SHARON
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL CLASSES, please visit
www.goodlifecoaching.com/Classes.html.
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FOR THOSE IN NEW YORK CITY:
COACHING CLASSES AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Sharon will be teaching 2 classes:
* Creative Marketing Tools for Coaches:
Fall 2006 semester: 6 Mondays, October 16 to November 20, 6 – 8 pm
* Career Coaching:
Fall 2006 semester: 2 Saturdays, November 18 and December 2, 9 am – 5 pm
For information and registration links, go to
www.goodlifecoaching.com/Classes.html.
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Sharon Good is a Life/Career/Creativity Coach, Workshop Leader and
Author. Her books include "Managing With A Heart: 222 Ways To Make Your
Employees Feel Appreciated," "The Tortoise Workbook: Strategies for
Getting Ahead at Your Own Pace," and "Self-Publishing Basics."
Sharon is available for one-on-one coaching for:
* whole life balance using the Whole Life model
* successful career and life transitions with the Life Purpose Process©
* support in achieving your goals and dreams
* guidance in writing or publishing your book
* developing your creativity
* enhancing and integrating spirituality in your daily life
For a **FREE INTRODUCTORY COACHING SESSION**, contact Sharon at
212-564-2073 or sha-@goodlifecoaching.com.
For further information, see her website at http://www.goodlifecoaching.com.
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Sharon Good / Good Life Coaching Inc.
Life, Career and Creativity Coach
Certified Life Purpose Process© Consultant
"Being a Tortoise in a World of Hares"
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