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Spring cleaning-yes-but spring retreat?

4/9/2012

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I’m looking out that window again; you know, the one written about before. The leaves are still coming out on the trees, yet because the warmth experienced a couple weeks ago has left, the trees fell into dormancy.

We can be like that; when the warmth escapes or eludes us in our personal or business life, we tend to withdraw or to stop growing. We may even retreat back into hibernation.

And that’s an okay thing to do. You may not agree, however.

But when our plans or life doesn’t go the way we expected, the time to reflect, to go dormant, is a necessity. That time gives us the chance to clear our minds, to step back, to contemplate what we must do differently that will add to our happiness or success.

I also believe that time brings quiet so we can hear the voices of great and new ideas.
Later this morning I will kick off and be interviewed on the Coffee with Soul series discussing how to get through life-changing (or any sized) events. Becoming dormant is part of the process.

When do you retreat? When do you reappear? How much have you grown from the time you went dormant?

Dream On!
PeggyLee

“No human being ever learns to live until he has awakened to the dormant powers within him”
~William James

p.s. you may also be interested in my upcoming teleseminar, Powerful Secrets of Self-Transformation, in a few days if you're in the throes of change and feeling overwhelmed and undervalued. Click this link for more info.


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Peggy Lee Hanson, personal transition guide and mentor, is expert at compassionately helping those suffering loss of any proportion, especially through unemployment. Using proven strategies and support, she teaches how to move quickly and easily through current or impending life-changing moments so that you can have the life you are meant -- and deserve -- to live. 
PeggyLee is a Speaker, Best-selling author on Amazon.com, Certified Dream Coach® & Group Leader®, Trained True Purpose Coach®, and CEO and Founder of MyDreamArchitect.com, a subsidiary of Personal Transition Guidance, LLC. Also, Peggy Lee is co-facilitator and co-owner of the Coaches Circle Mastermind groups and is a regular columnist for the online community of DreamUniversity.com. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and Toastmasters International.
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Jenny link
4/9/2012 01:20:14 am

This week, and today in particular, is a time for celebrating renewal and rebirth. Great timing on this post :)

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Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA @Cerebrations.biz link
4/9/2012 02:22:15 am

First, I am sorry that I missed the webinar, but that hour of the morning - especially on a Monday- and doubly so after a holiday- is devoted to hearing and attending to the needs of my clients. I plan to steal a listen when it is posted for us absentees.
Now, I believe we need to reassess our actions daily- I do so at the end of the night, when not a soul is speaking and I have the luxury of self-absorption. And, I- and we (my company and my peer group) reassess our goals and actions completely every quarter. Our company assesses our progress weekly- and everyone is so informed.
We can't afford to wait for a tree to become dormant!

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PeggyLee
4/9/2012 10:10:10 am

Jenny,
Welcome, new friend and follower!
Spring is a favorite time of year... everything is blooming, fresh and pure. Thanks for commenting! I appreciate it!

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PeggyLee
4/9/2012 10:13:26 am

No apology necessary, Roy; totally understand. Hope you get a listen to the replay ;-)
You are one who knows the importance of stepping back and away for reflection to allow the quiet to brew. The results are amazing, aren't they?
Thanks again for keeping up with during the challenge.

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