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Penny Van den Berg

Small & Simple: 3 Tips for Big Change

Over the past three weeks I’ve been participating in the Coaching Summit as part of my professional Coach development.  James Garrett (www.brainbydesign.com) provided an engaging session on Mini Habits.  Now, we’re all familiar with starting a new habit (think New Year resolution or the beginning of an academic year) and we usually come at it with the best intentions.  But, a few days or weeks in, you kinda forget about it, or it was just more difficult than anticipated. That behaviour you’re trying to add or remove to your daily routine goes POOF! into thin air. Ugh!   James Barrett

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Writings and Reflections
Penny Van den Berg

It’s Your Move – 10 Questions to Get You on Your Way

Last fall, the exterior of our house underwent a major renovation, which also included landscaping.  This meant most of the existing plants had to be moved to a ‘holding garden’ at the side of the house until the work was complete. Now that the weather has warmed and the plants are small enough to move, I spent three days digging up and positioning them in their new space.  I observed various reactions during the process.  Some plants did okay having to wait a few hours while I figured out placement while others showed signs of stress relatively quickly. This

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Writings and Reflections
Penny Van den Berg

Emotions: Learning Opportunities

Just like waves, with its crests and troughs, life has its high and low points.  When we’re in the lower points, we’re likely finding life harder and experiencing some unpleasant emotions.  Understanding the emotions in the context we’re experiencing them can signal for us a value being challenged or a need that requires attending.  Having this new knowledge can help support us getting back to the crest because we’re learning something important for ourselves. I was recently listening to Adam Grant’s Re:Thinking podcast with guest, psychologist Susan David.  They were speaking about emotional regulation.  When an emotion is labeled

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