Enjoy Success from the Inside/Out

  It Starts with ME! Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj “If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change. “ Michael Jackson’s song: Man in the Mirror Remember the safety announcements on all flights, back when we travelled on commercial aircraft? The briefer indicated that in case oxygen is required, you must put the oxygen mask on yourself first and then help your children. The reasoning is that if you cannot breathe you cannot survive and won’t be capable of saving anyone else. It is true for emergencies and true for everyday life – survival, progress and promise start with YOU. It starts with ME! I cannot be a good Career Coach, business leader or friend if I don’t have enough oxygen to breathe. You cannot achieve success if you don’t have the oxygen you need to breathe. The first question to answer is: What is your oxygen, followed by, how do you make more of it? Your oxygen is what motivates you to get out of bed – your WHY? If ...

  Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Your Life Will Change-Part 1 Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj     Push yourself out of your comfort zone and you will grow. Guaranteed. You will feel great and you’ll be making all kinds of discoveries along the way. Scientific studies conclude over and over that new challenges and experiences rewire your brain. Think about all the things that you never tried to do, and along the way you may stumble upon something you love. Getting out of your comfort zone builds a stronger, healthier, adaptable brain. Research shows that new exercises benefit your brain, and it is a great way to keep your brain healthy.  There are so many benefits to getting out of your comfort zone including a boost to your self-confidence. When you make accomplishments, you hold your head a bit higher and take pride in your actions. You also are much more interesting to others as they watch you move closer to your goals and dreams. Getting out of your com...

Staying Connected - Maintaining Relationships Is Key For Your Well-being! Written by Life and Biz Coach Nafije Pristina Afterthoughts by Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj A good life comes from having integrity. Being curious, chasing inspiration, appreciating the beauty in the world, speaking the truth and most of all, creating and maintaining loving relationships with friends and family.- Jade Wu, PhD, The Savvy Psychologist My mission in life is to empower individuals to succeed in life and coach them to shine from the inside out in all life aspects; mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Nurturing the relationship within and striving to have great relationships with people in our life is hugely important, and a key indicator of well-being and success. This blog is about the importance of staying connected and maintaining healthy human relations while we’re in the fight against COVID-19. Thanks to today’s technology, it is possible for us to stay connected and respect socia...

The Art of Mindfulness Based Public Speaking “You do public speaking, as if you're talking to one person in a room.” - Ralph Smedley, Founder of Toastmasters International Written by, Nafije Prishtina &  Kathy Shabotynskyj I am grateful to be a fluent speaker of two languages. Having mastered English and becoming a successful leader in a very different culture, makes me especially grateful. When it comes to public speaking I still struggle. One reason is that I get uncomfortable when the right words do not come to me. For example, if I want to say something fast, I feel like people do not understand what I say, and when I speak soft, to ensure the words are clear I bore people to death . For these reasons and more I decided to set a goal to improve my public speaking skills. I found and joined the best club in town, South Beach Toastmasters, where I currently serve as the club President. Becoming a member of the Toastmasters International was one of my best...

Mindfulness-based Time -Stress Management for Success in Life “ I did my very best today….this is the feeling we all crave to have at the end of the day. The feeling of accomplishment brings peace into our hearts!” - Nafije K. Prishtina Are your 2020 goals written down? Do you have a system in place to plan/organize your days and weeks? Do you schedule time regularly to evaluate your progress and implement changes? One key to success and happiness is to understand that time management is all about life management. Time management skills are crucial in your personal and professional life. Ultimately, time management is about being responsible to ourselves regarding how we choose to devote the time we have in each day, week and year. Overseeing our time and our life means that we use our resources; our minds and bodies, to help us succeed. Success, in the inside out context, allows us to care and improve ourselves and this also allows us to serve others. Yes, your e...