Spring Cleaning Can Be Life Changing For Women - Millie Padilla, Life Coach, Helps Women Create the Life They Always Wanted - It Begins Right Now

With spring around the corner, many women have turned their thoughts to the traditional Spring Cleaning" -- cleaning and clearing out the clutter that has gathered over the winter.

Staten Island, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2005 --- What if you could sweep that broom through your life and clear out the clutter that has gathered there?

Actually, thats just what many women would love to do" says Life Coach and Certified Master Neurolinguistic Program Practitioner Millie Padilla, facilitator for the Clean Sweep Program, a 12 week journey for re-vamping your life.

With the many roles that women juggle today and so little time to devote to any one role, it is no wonder that clutter gathers in ones life. Women tend to put themselves on hold", says Padilla, setting aside their own dreams and aspirations while handling the day to day demands of a family and career."

But, as John Lennon once said life is what happens while youre busy making other plans" and it is this that leaves many women feeling frustrated while wondering what happened to their lives.

There are four areas of your life where focused attention can make a huge difference:
-Physical Environment
-Health and Emotional Balance
-Money
-Relationships

Simple changes can lead to profound results", says Padilla, who also believes that women can see a significant difference in their lives in as little as two weeks when working with a trained coach on specific goals.

Taking a different approach is key. Padilla has developed a Top Ten List for Making Effective Changes. Here are three you can use today:

Identify Your Values -- Identify five of your top values. Examples might include integrity, love, compassion, contribution, etc. Now, take a moment and reflect on your past and your present life. Are your thoughts and behavior consistent with these values? If not, then you are most likely encountering feelings of guilt, frustration and short temper. If you are living your values, you will always feel a sense of peacefulness in your life, even when you encounter challenges.

Master the Art of Making Choices -- Identify at least three areas where you believe that you feel you, "have to do" or have "no choice" in a situation. List these three items on a sheet of paper.

Next to each item, answer the following questions:
1. Why do I believe that I have no choice?
2. What do I want?
3. How am I going to achieve it?

Below is an example:
Situation: I do not like where I live

Why do I believe that I have no Choice? My income is limited and I have not been able to find a place that is nice, safe and affordable.

What do I want? I want a home that feels warm and comfortable, that I can be proud of, and share with family and friends.

How Am I Going To Achieve It?

Short-Term:
1. Make sure my home is clean and clutter-free.
2. Use colors that give me energy and make me feel good.
3. Decorate with items that give me pleasure, such as family photos or my crafts.
4. Identify specific items that make me feel at peace and proud of my surroundings and include them in my home, even if only in a small way.

Long-Term
1. Search for a nicer place, there may be new or better options of which I am unaware.
2. Take steps to increase my income. Look for a better position to achieve my dreams.

Remember, if you know why you want something -- why it is important to you -- you will find it easier to stay focused on your goals. You will become more alert to opportunities while maintaining a sense of adventure and excitement, with a dash of anticipation for achieving your dreams.

Eliminating Energy Drainers -- Energy drainers are those things that add to your feelings of dissatisfaction, failure and frustration, and even your physical and mental tiredness. Energy drainers may include a wide range of items, from something as seemingly innocent as a cluttered home or office area, or a dreaded task that is continuously put off, to more obvious matters such as a personal or professional issue that is unresolved.

Addressing energy drainers immediately -- even when they cannot be totally resolved -- provides a feeling of satisfaction and control and helps in reducing your frustration and sense of failure.

So how do you know if you are dissatisfied or unfulfilled with life in general? Most women have a sense that things just are not as they want them to be. Here are five questions whose answers can alert you to a need to make a change:

1. Does fear keep you from taking action - fear of failure, fear of looking silly or stupid?
2. Do you find yourself using negative self-talk -- a language that supports a premise that you are wrong, incapable, or have little worth?
3. Have you focused on one area or role for too long, making you feel that you do not have a life of your own?
4. Do you live in the past? Are your goals vague or overwhelming? Do you have goals?
5. Do you believe the statement that you are the architect of your future?

If you find yourself pausing over any of the above, maybe it is time for a Clean Sweep in your own life. Find a good coach or work with a trusted friend and start the process for taking charge of your life. A Clean Sweep may be just the answer.

Millie Padilla, Life Coach and Certified Master Neurolinguistic Program Practitioner, offers the Clean Sweep program in April and can be reached at millie@coachmillie.com or visit her website at www.coachmillie.com for a complimentary session or for more information.

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