Traveling Lite

I am actually going out of town without my computer. It can be done. My husabnd assures me that I can make it 28 hours without going online. After all, we've done it before, haven't we? The good thing is that, for the first time, I am going on a trip where I didn't buy any new clothes, and I am traveling very light. It is a relief -- going simple. The best thing I'm taking is a nylon Baggallini tote bag that will serve as a shopping bag (first call to duty), pool bag, cosmetics bag and/or purse. It has shoulder straps and a zippered pouch in front big enough for cell phone, keys and lipstick. And, in the event, it's not needed (not likely), it folds up neatly into a small bag that fits into a suitcase. Have a great weekend and remember, keep it simple! Coach Paula

Life Coaching 101

"I forgot my briefcase at the airport," the client says. But this time he wasn't in a panic. He had placed an extra (yes, extra) cell phone in his briefcase. He had made copies of all his important documents and had sent them home to himself by FedX. And he had his name, address and phone number all over the inside of the briefcase. "Why?" you ask. Because this gentleman has Adult ADD and he forgets things all the time. But now, through Life Coaching, he has some strategies to deal with personal organizing other than beating himself up. When he gets his wake-up call at a hotel, he has the operator remind him to make sure he has his phone, his pager, his keys and anything else pertinent to the trip. He turns his cell phone off at the gate, so he can concentrate on the boarding process. With all the noise and tumult, he really has to pay attention. Before boarding, he gets rid of any extraneous hand-held items such as his coffee and newspaper, and he secures his main cell phone in a pocket where he can feel it. He has learned to board in peace. The reason he forgot his briefcase: He was helping a new mother who was balancing an infant, a toddler and all their handheld luggage!

Note: This is a Life Coaching Case Study I wrote: It does not reflect any information from any client of mine.