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Vivian Banta
Member since 03rd November 2005
Occupation: Life and Transition Coach Vivian Banta is a life coach who works with people in transition including those who are relocating, changing careers, shifting from military to civilian life, and dealing with personal relationship changes. To learn more, visit her website at http://www.gardenofsenses.com or contact her at coach@gardenofsenses.com
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02nd February 2008
From time to time, we all get stuck in our lives and our environment. We think about redoing a room or making big changes, only to become overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tasks we envision. Why not try making incremental changes instead at first? Sm...
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25th January 2008
Many of us make resolutions around the improvements and changes we want to make in our lives. Some of these things are one-time events or occasional efforts whereas others are things we would like to do consistently as part of a lifestyle. We say things...
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15th February 2007
It's a typical business networking event, an after hours meet-and-greet. "Susan" introduces herself to a friendly-faced woman who then says, "So, what do you do?" These are the words that almost always come out after you introduce yourself to someone ne...
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01st February 2007
Ever wonder why you have met so few, if any, people who seem to truly love their lives and what they do? The concept of pleasure versus pain is a familiar one and in this case, what it means is that often, unless someone's current situation is truly unbe...
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16th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
When my mother had a massive stroke, I remember arriving in the emergency room and being asked a dozen questions about her medical history. My father was out of it, in shock, I think, and although my mother had been taken t...
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16th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
Whether or not you are a pet lover, you have probably run across issues with dealing with other people's pets. Either you are getting mauled by someone's huge, slobbering dog at a backyard barbeque or they have decided that...
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04th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
A newsletter subscriber asked me to write an article about what she called "positive intention." To her, it meant the idea that one should initially ascribe positive intentions to those around us until time and experience p...
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21st May 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
Picture this. You've been sitting in a restaurant for 10 minutes. You peer at your watch—yup, your lunch companion is late. By five minutes because you were 5 minutes early. You glance at the two menus that the waitperson...
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15th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
Do you ever feel that something is holding you back from true growth and accomplishment? Do you think to yourself, if I only had the time, space, etc., to do XYZ, my life would be so much better?
Getting rid of the thing...
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11th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
We've all been told that one should never stop learning, but so many times this concept is placed in the framework of fear. "Keep acquiring skills so you'll remain marketable" is a frequent refrain for this generation's wor...
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08th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Vivian Banta
As an avid crafter, I often give handmade presents to those among my family and friends who appreciate this type of gift. For her birthday last year, I gave my best friend an amethyst necklace, bracelet and earring set. Sh...
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29th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Vivian Banta
So many people when they have returned from taking a trip say, "I need a vacation from my vacation." This usually occurs if there is a lot of travel involved in the holiday or if people have over-scheduled their activities ...
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23rd November 2005
Copyright 2005 Vivian Banta
It's that time of year again. Some people call it the holiday season and as much as I enjoy it, I have an additional name for it as well: "The Must/Have To, Could Have and Should Season." In my mind, part of the reason, p...
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16th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Vivian Banta
The process of transitioning out of the military can present its own unique set of challenges. While the armed services train soldiers well in technical and leadership skills and do provide soldiers with many useful resourc...
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16th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Vivian Banta
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift - that is why we call it the present." Author unknown
How much of your life is lost either dwelling on the past or worrying about the future? When your thought...
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