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Passioneer® Terry Kohl, Guest Blogger on Passion

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

[private][private]Terry Kohl has been a fantastic guest blogger for the past few months, generously sharing her gifts and talents.  Thank you Terry!  Details on her story are shown below, as we offer the final blog in her series.  We invite subject matter Passioneering experts to share their guest blogs with us in August and September!

Guest Expert Blog:  Passioneer

By Terry Kohl

Passion; the stuff romance and true love is made of.  The “I can’t get enough of you, can’t eat, can’t sleep,” syndrome.  Hot, sweaty bodies lost in a world where reason is not allowed….right?

Hmmm…been there, done that. And while I am grateful for those juicy moments, the passions that stir my soul now are all about life and how I wiggle around in it.

Passion is love of each and every day because it is a brand new beginning and consequently the chance for a brand new adventure. It’s loving myself and how I came to be the woman I am. It’s trying things on for size that I think I might really enjoy. It’s about not giving a hoot what anyone else thinks or does. It’s going with the flow of life rather than trying to staunch the river of experiences life hands me. It’s about growing, and sometimes being painfully aware of the little time we have on this huge rock hurtling through time and space. It’s falling into bed at night with such gratitude for all that life has shown me that my heart nearly breaks from joy.

Passion—it’s having an idea and running with it. It’s about allowing that fierce, sweet fire of creativity to burn itself out no matter how long it takes. It’s getting out my watercolors on a rainy afternoon and abandoning all I was taught and instead, creating something from my darling passionate heart.

Passion is about being in the now, which is truly all we have. All that is real is only ever experienced moment by moment; everything else is fiction. Passion is about the courage to walk towards the light so that the shadows are always behind you. It’s about digging in the dark, moist earth of your soul and harvesting an unregrettable life.

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Successful author and coach, Terry Kohl is our guest blogger for the next few months.   You can reach her at either www.LostYourJobNowWhat.com or www.TerryKohl.com.


Thank you Terry and Happy Passioneering!
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Passioneer® Terry Kohl, Guest Blogger, It Takes Courage to Live in the Unknown

May 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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It Takes Courage to Live in the Unknown

By Guest Blogger, Terry Kohl

Recently, I was observing myself getting fearful over my financial situation. I was overdue in my mortgage payment, behind on several bills, and a number of clients were making excuses as to why their checks were not in the mail. When I realized all of this was out of my control—believe it or not— I relaxed, and began practicing what I so often teach; living in the unknown takes courage.

Fear, anxiety and worry are dominating the lives of many people these days. The media often heightens these emotions and at times, without realizing it, we mimic what we hear.  I was buying into fear by focusing on what I did not have and using as an excuse the news reports that we were all in the same boat.

As I explored this thought further, it occurred to me that adopting an attitude of courage in each moment was extremely empowering. I may not be able to do anything about the state of the world, or those clients who owe me money, but I do have control over how I view these occurrences. I am in charge of my courage button!

In reality, nothing exists outside the present moment we are experiencing, yet I discovered that I was either living in the future (fearful thoughts) or living in the past (memories of better times).

“Now, how crazy is that,” I asked myself?

I came to realize that living this way was extremely disempowering. The past and the future are illusions. They only exist to the degree we focus our attention on them right now. We create the past and the future by imagining them in the present, and consequently, we lose the only place where true living can take place—the NOW.

Wow. How cool is that?

I have discovered that having the courage to pay attention to the “now” is providing me with many joyful moments that otherwise would have passed me by. There is no someday.  There is only right now and right now I have all that I need….and right now, and right now.

Courageous practices from me to you:

• In every moment I choose thoughts that are positive and hopeful

• I create a joyful life for myself by living in the moment and avoid fear-creating thoughts.

• I choose the courage to commit to living a powerful, positive and happy life in every single “now.”

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Successful author and coach, Terry Kohl is our guest blogger for the next few months.   You can reach her at either www.LostYourJobNowWhat.com or www.TerryKohl.com.


Thank you Terry and Happy Passioneering!
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Guest Blogger and Passioneer™ Terry Kohl on Taking Action

April 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Sometimes Taking Action Means Being Still

By Guest Blogger, Terry Kohl

With this month’s topic, Taking Action rolling around in my head looking for a “hook,” I was reminded of a quote; “We are human beings, not human doings.”

I don’t know about you but many would describe me as a take action kind of gal. As the owner of a Public Relations firm, I’d quickly be out of work if “action” took a back seat. But in reviewing the past year of my life—a year of profound change for me—I realized that in many cases, I chose being still as my action.

To clarify, my definition of taking action used to imply that if I believed in something, I acted on it. I would take a look at all the possibilities in front of me and choose those that propelled me forward towards my intended goal. Those possibilities did not include doing nothing as an action.

Example: Nearly 2 years ago, the “old me” contacted the editor of a major publication with the intention of having them review my book, Lost Your Job? Now What! With over 8 million subscribers, I was thrilled that they were open to the idea. Following their suggestion I sent them a copy of my book. Time passed. I made several follow up calls and sent a few e-mail over a 1-year period, all to no avail. Finally, I connected with the editor who said that my book was still in a pile on his office floor and that these things often take awhile. He was still very interested and asked me to keep “bugging” him.

Well, the new me had emerged by this time, the me that didn’t always take action by doing something and certainly not by “bugging” people. I decided that if reviewing my book was in my highest good, so be it. I would no longer be “in charge” of trying to make it happen.

The new me also initiated the practice of inviting miracles and possibilities into each day. You can read about that practice at The Powerful Act of Inviting. On the very first day of that powerful invitation the editor of the above publication called. He offered me the opportunity to become a guest contributor for an upcoming issue.

In deciding not to take action by my normal methods, (continued calling and e-mailing, and I admit, obsessing over the idea) I was offered an even better opportunity. Being able to promote my own books ideas was a far better position to be in than having someone else review the book.

There are times when taking action is the proper procedure for me but blessedly, I have come to discern that at other times being a human being, not a human doing is in my best interest.

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Successful author and coach, Terry Kohl is our guest blogger for the next few months.   You can reach her at either www.LostYourJobNowWhat.com or www.TerryKohl.com.


Thank you Terry and Happy Passioneering!
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Passioneer™ Terry Kohl, Author, Visionary and Our Guest Blogger: The Powerful Act of Inviting

April 12, 2010 By 2 Comments

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The Powerful Act of Inviting

by Terry Kohl

A year ago I began noticing something. Upon awakening I would feel a lightness of being. For a few brief seconds there was nothing on my mind; the day had not yet mentally “dawned.” I felt the warmth of my down comforter, heard the soft purr of my kitty patiently waiting for breakfast, and lazily watched the movie dreams of the night before, evaporate.

As my mind engaged, and until I went to sleep again that night, a never-ending stream of thoughts would flow. Before I would even get out of bed, I was off and running, trying to keep up with my to-do list, that feeling of lightness far behind me.

Shortly after that revelation, I decided to begin practicing mindfulness; the art of living only in the moment. It was something that had appealed to me for some time. This was when I created my Act of Inviting, which has turned into a delicious practice for me, and one that I wish to share with you today.

Prior to my beginning my mindfulness practice, I allowed those thoughts that began filling up my mind in the morning to have their way with me. They would dictate my day and I, the obedient servant, would try to keep up with all the demands.

What we think about is what we see. I began thinking about “now” and how to stay in it!

I decided that my first step was to take advantage of those powerful moments just after I woke up each morning and before my conscious mind took over. On a piece of paper I wrote, “I invite miracles and possibilities into my day.” I tacked it up on the ceiling above my bed so that I would see it the moment I opened my eyes. I chose miracles and possibilities because I didn’t want to place any specifics on what might show up for me that day. I liked the feeling of the open-endedness of those two words.

The very first day as I opened my eyes and saw my invitation overhead I felt an immense relief. It was as if someone had miraculously showed up to help me. Throughout the days and weeks to come, those few words would pop into my mind throughout the day and eventually they formed a habit.

Also, that very first day something that I had been working on for over a year with no movement whatsoever, suddenly fell into place although not what I had wanted. It was an even better possibility!

Now, miracles and possibilities show up for me all the time. I still have my piece of paper stuck to the ceiling above my bed and smile as I look at it each morning. It reminds me to invite whatever I desire into my life. You can, too!

We recently interviewed Terry about her Passions and Possibilities journey  – Click here to read her profile and story.    Thanks Terry, and Happy Passioneering!

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