Inner Coaching EXPRESS Newsletter

ISSUE: 'Elusive Happiness'
July 2007

Telana Simpson, ACMC
Inner Coaching
Contents
1. Elusive Happiness - A Perspective (FEATURE Article)
2. Money Skills - The Board Game
3. Personal Expression
4. About EXPRESS Newsletter
1. FEATURE: Elusive Happiness- A Perspective

 

Happiness is that ”feeling good” feeling, that lightness and joy that we feel when things are going the way we want and would like them to go. Yet why do so many people always say they want to experience more happiness? That they are un-happy now? That they wonder if they will ever be happy all the time? It seems as if happiness is elusive- out of our reach, transient and short-lived. And so it should be… let me clarify:
I think that a lot of people perceive happiness to be in the external “stuff” of their worlds – like in the new car they just bought, or the job promotion, or the cute guy who just called.

What’s actually happening is their body is registering a frame of mind that is being reinforced by an external event. Let me explain this a bit more.

We have a view of reality, and that view is very much our perception. Each of us has a very different perception of the world - of reality - based on how we were brought up, the people we learnt from in life, the experiences life sent our way, the type of school we went to, historical events we lived through etc. So we each end up with a very different way of perceiving.
Thus our perception of the world influences how we then see it, and how we then react to it.

Taking this the next step, we could compare our perception of the world to a map of the world, where the world is the territory. If you think about it, the map is not the territory- it is just a representation of the territory. The piece of paper with... CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE
2. Featured Item: Money Skills- The Board Game
Money Skills – The Board Game is a fun way to learn what role investments, property, shares and business play to earn a sustainable income so that you do not have money problems, now or when you retire.

Financial literacy is improved and the importance of debt control is highlighted. Together with a culture of life-long learning, regular players can look forward to increased performance in every aspect of life.

The objectives of the game are:

  • To create an understanding of how wealth is created and accumulated by teaching basic financial literacy and fostering healthy personal financial conduct.
  • To introduce proven systems of wealth creation such as property, business, franchising, investments and shares.
  • To foster a culture of continuous learning by inspiring players to maintain a positive attitude and invest in a continuous personal development programme.

For more info see our resources section. To order send an email or shop online in our resource shop here.

3. The Personal Expression

It’s been a while since I sent out a newsletter, so I’m glad to be finally sending out one now. It shows me that I’m coming out of a quiet time. I have not been too well, and with this being the year of health for me, I’ve been making some huge shifts with my coach Sarah, and integrated so much that it’s as if the cells of my body are now re-calibrating to the new me, which has required a lot of rest. All fabulous news in my perspective, as I know that I am healing.

So besides my health and my work being my priority at the moment, nothing much else is news except that I traded half the holiday so far. Through Facebook.com (which if you are not on facebook yet, take a few minutes to explore it as it is marvelous for keeping in touch with friends) I have exchanged one weekend for cash, and am now auctioning off the other weekend- click here for details.

What my next step is- well, I’m keeping that a secret for now, you’ll have to keep an eye on my blog onematchstick.co.za to find out!

Smiles,
Telana
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Telana Simpson is a Professional Personal and Communication Coach. She is a caring and focused facilitator who has a passion for expression. She helps executives, individuals and entrepreneurs find authentic ways of communicating their inner potentials.
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