No, I Still Haven't Done It

If you're anything like me, you're probably swamped with numerous things to do, all pulling you in different directions and all demanding your immediate attention.

Thing is, we so often get caught up in doing the small things, or the more enjoyable things, that before we know it, time has passed us by and that big task that you say you'll keep getting to tomorrow, still isn't done!

So, now's the time to stop ... take a deep breath ... and jump right in! If you're finding everything a little too overwhelming then make sure you take some time out each day (even if its only for 30mins) to just relax and recharge your mind. If its that you really can't get motivated to do it, then change the task slightly to make it more enjoyable.

How do you do this? - Change the environment you're doing it in, alter the process or bring someone else on board to keep you company. Your time is valuable - make sure you like how spend it.

When Is Too Much, Not Enough?

I find it amusing that on a relaxing weekend away to the Blue Mountains with some of my closest friends, our discussion inevitably leads from catching up on our recent successes to what we have identified as our generation‘s greatest curse - Opportunity Overload. In a place ideal for reflection and introspection, the frustration of living in a generation that has the world at its finger tips is ironically raised in the one location we have all taken refuge to get away from said world.

And it’s not the first time our concerns have been raised. The ‘light bulb’ moment first came several years ago and was met with certain scorn towards our parent’s generation (commonly known as the Baby Boomers) for raising our expectations of what we can achieve with our lives. Whilst not ungrateful for the amazing opportunities we have been given, it’s the confusion that comes with it and that internal struggle for some sort of direction that has us worried.

But why are WE so concerned? We’re all educated, have decent jobs and live in nice houses. In years gone by these would have been the ingredients of a fulfilling life – not so now. Is our generation looking for an alternative definition of fulfillment or are we just plain greedy in wanting it all and wanting it now?

What career should I do? Do I go for a job for the money or the skills? Should I go through university, TAFE or a private training organisation? Should I travel first? Do I rent or stay at home and save? Now these questions are not exclusive to our generation and it would be inconsiderate to acknowledge that our parents didn’t go through the same issues – it’s all part of life. However it’s the surrounding environment that has changed so dramatically that it is now harder to answer these questions. Its no wonder young people are confused – there’s just too much choice. We now live in a world where communication is instant, gratification is essential and expectations are high.

So this is where coaching can step in. We’re passionate in our focus on young adults and teenagers and in equipping our clients with the skills and techniques to sort through the opportunities and to identify what they really want and understand who they really are.

Generation Y - Out And About

If you’re a Generation Yer, chances are you already know of (and are signed up to) MySpace and YouTube. But have you seen these other cool links …

www.frankteam.com.au – for enterprising young people (subscribe for free to their 2 e-mags for lots of interesting info: ‘Ignite’ and ‘Frank’)

www.ymi.com.au – the website for the brand new quarterly magazine dedicated to Gen Y. Don’t expect gossip and sensationalism though (sorry Paris lovers), this magdeals with the real issues confronting young Aussies

http://www.mccrindle.com.au/wp_pdf/Wordup_Lexicon.pdf - a guide to the foreignlanguage of Generation Y

And lastly, for good measure …

http://www.yakka.com.au/Catalogue.asp?Sub=GenY – Hard Yakka’s clothing range for fashion conscious tradies (no its not a joke!)

Generation Y - Who Are They?

There's so much hype about 'Generation Y' these days, but who are they?

When we speak of Generation Y, we’re talking about those commonly agreed to as being born between 1978 & 1994. They are a generation that, according to Generation Y expert Peter Sheahan, is street smart, lifestyle centred, tech savvy andindependently dependent. On the flip side though, they are also informal, skeptical and rather impatient young individuals.

Sound like someone you know? As a teenager / young adult, or as the parent of one,life can be a little frustrating at times. Although appearing to be in control, its notuncommon for a Generation Yer to feel as though they don’t know what they want orwho they are.

And that's where we come in ... because we specialise in Generation Y coaching to help young people achieve clarity in what they want out of life.

http://www.cynergycoaching.com.au