4 April 2019

Hello Renée,

"Let today mark a new beginning for you. Give yourself permission to say NO without feeling guilty, mean, or selfish. Anybody who gets upset and/or expects you to say YES all of the time clearly doesn’t have your best interest at heart. Always remember: You have a right to say NO without having to explain yourself. Be at peace with your decisions." -Stephanie Lahart -Author

My life is so much easier now, and so much more productive since I’ve learned to say “no” and have set my boundaries.  If you want to live happier and easier, set your boundaries.

After sending out the last newsletter I received an email from David, a good friend in the financial industry.  He reminded me that there are always two sides to an equation and the same is true for effective communication.  David noted, “Maybe Sarah also needs to understand why Tom needs the warm and fuzzy, perhaps Victoria is only getting the requests with very little turn around time.  Both sides need to be open as to the concerns, motivations and needs of the other party!” 

So right you are David.  Thanks so much for this great feedback! I love hearing from my readers, so if you have any comments or thoughts about what you see in the newsletters, please drop me a line!

Taking the LEAP with you!

HOW WELL-CONSTRUCTED ARE YOUR BOUNDARIES?

Boundaries are those invisible lines around yourself letting people know the limits of what they can say or do around you.

Make your boundaries too solid and you build walls, too weak and you allow others’ actions to harm you.

Boundaries held firm help make life easier, reduce conflict and improve relationships.

Plus, they’re a real self-esteem booster.

Take a short quiz to find out how well you have built YOUR boundaries.

Click here to take the quiz

LEND A HAND

Everyone feels blue once in a while. Hitting a low spot every now and again is part of being human.

But there is a secret for turning your mood around when you feel down, and it doesn’t involve a pint of ice cream. What is this special secret? Lend a helping hand.

Nothing cures the blues like taking our eyes off ourselves and reaching out to help another.

When you serve others—and help lighten their loads—you make a difference. And knowing you’ve made an impact in someone else’s life is sure to give you a feeling of accomplishment, contribution and meaning.   I have personal experience with this: after my divorce I made a purposeful effort to contribute to my profession, my community and to the youth through volunteering my services.  It totally helped me to find more purpose and fulfillment.

So next time things aren’t going your way and you are feeling down, try taking your eyes off of yourself and doing something kind for someone else. It may be as simple as paying a compliment to a stranger or holding the door for a mom with her small child. Not only will you make that person’s day… you will make your day too.

Is there someone you can think of who could use a helping hand? It could be as simple as a phone call or an invitation.

 Whose burden can YOU lighten TODAY?

ZOOM MEETINGS

Zoom is not just for big companies! I've been using Zoom for over a year now and really love the convenience and the value it provides me and my clients.  I record all of my client sessions and then send both the video and audio recordings to my clients for their future use.  They can listen to our coaching sessions over and over again if they get stuck at any time.  I can even have meetings with more than one person making it very easy to have group sessions and webinars.  Click here to learn more about how Zoom can help you!

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Renée Blasky is the Founder and CEO of The LEAP Network Ltd.

She wasn’t always the risk-taking entrepreneur that she is today. Through several important life experiences, including being an "expat" for the vast majority of her life and sailing an ocean, she learned the importance and benefits of risk-taking and how to embrace risk rather than fear it! Renée also realized capturing life’s fulfillment meant giving back to others. So, she started her second business: The LEAP Network in order to share her experiences and expertise with "trailing spouses" who have sacrificed their careers to move across the globe when their spouses are transferred overseas.  Renée coaches on ways to avoid the "trailing spouse syndrome" to eliminate frustration, boredom and loneliness while becoming more fulfilled and happy!

Learn more about Renée and The LEAP Network by visiting her website here: www.theleapnetwork.coachesconsole.com.

You can also send an mail directly to Renée at:  rkblasky@theleapnetwork.co (not “.com”)

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