Renovate Your Life Every Season of the Year

Joey Harman

	Format	ISBN	Price
	Paperback (6x9)	9781434350015	$ 14.95

Changes that occur naturally throughout every season reassure us that the process of change can be exciting and beautiful. Therefore, changes we make within ourselves no longer need to grip us with fear because we recognize they are an important, integral and natural part of our lives. When we open ourselves to change, we actively correct old patterns of behavior that simply do not work anymore. We begin to take courageous steps to protect ourselves from unacceptable behaviors of others toward us. Choices we make are examined more closely. We develop an uncompromising view that we are meant to lovingly care for ourselves and others and will accept nothing less in return.

Changes are not made simply for change sake alone, but to produce a forward momentum toward a purposeful way of living. A compelling desire to live a more meaningful, compassionate life that is aligned with personal values and beliefs becomes a stimulus for change in a person’s life.

This book is filled with insightful wisdom and thoughtful comments based on the author’s professional experience as a counselor and life coach. Men and women alike will find this book helpful in recognizing areas in their lives needing improvement. Tasks at the end of each chapter allow readers to make the process of renovating their lives personally meaningful. In the same way that the seasons change, so must we.

Joey Harman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with a private therapy practice in the Chicago area. She has the utmost respect for those who have the courage to reach out for help and are willing to do the work necessary to improve their lives. Through counseling and coaching, she provides motivation and support to individuals and families striving toward positive change. She is a member of National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Counseling Association, the Illinois Counseling Association and the International Coach Federation. More information can be found on her website at http://www.counselor-coach.com . Joey and her three children live in a suburb of Chicago.

All of our relationships are formed on the basis of good communication. Babies learn to coo and babble their needs and wants at just a few months of age. As a child grows, his or her vocabulary continues to expand in giant leaps until the parents secretly wish for an escape from endless questions. In adolescence, communication can either come to a screeching halt or can become a competition of who can yell the loudest. As people grow older and move into serious relationships, effective communication becomes the foundation for meaningful connections between people - friends, bosses/employees, parents/children, or spouses.

Few things in life are more frustrating than being misunderstood and misinterpreted, especially after having given your best effort to communicate clearly. Feeling misunderstood is usually a sign of a significant breakdown in the art of communication. Where exactly does this breakdown occur and how can it be avoided? Learning how to communicate clearly and listen accurately are the building blocks of good communication.