Contest date

• The contest will begin on September 1, 2017. Closing date for entry will be October 13, 2017, 11:59pm.
• After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.

Submission of Entry 

1. The participant will creatively answer: “5 reasons why you want to experience life coaching” (ex. through photos, videos, essay, etc.) that must be posted online.
2. Tag Haraya Coaching on Facebook and/or Instagram. The post must be public.
3. Use the hashtags #HarayaCoaching #HarayaCoachingAt5
4. The entrant must be following Haraya Coaching on Facebook and Instagram  (Haraya Coaching / @harayacoaching) in order to join the competition.

 Prize

• Five winners will be chosen by the judges who will receive a 5-session of one-on-one life coaching with one of Haraya Coaches
• Each session is one hour
• A contract between the promoter (Haraya Coaching) and the coaching client will be signed and agreed by both parties
• The prize is non-convertible to cash and non-transferable

Selection and Announcement of Winners

1. Five (5) winners will be chosen via a selection from the judges. Names of winners will be posted on the website, official Facebook page and Instagram accounts of the promoter.
2. The winners will be notified by an official email and/or DM on Facebook from the promoter. If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, the promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
3. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
4. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

Terms and Conditions

1. The promoter is Haraya Coaching/ Business Hat Inc.
2. The competition is open to all aged 13* or over except the close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the company or judging of the competition. If winner/s is outside Metro Manila, a virtual coaching will be in place. (*if minor, 17 and below, parent’s consent/endorsement is required).
3. The entrant must be following Haraya Coaching on Facebook and Instagram  (Haraya Coaching / @harayacoaching) in order to join the competition.
4. There is no entry fee or no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
5. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions and have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.
6. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter is via the official website of Haraya Coaching. Link: http://harayacoaching.com
7. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
8. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
9. Haraya Coaching‘s decision as to those able to take part and selection of winners is final. No correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.
10. Haraya Coaching shall have the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to change or modify these terms and conditions, such change shall be effective immediately upon posting to this webpage.
11. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
12. This promotion is no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. You understand that you are providing your information to Haraya Coaching and not to Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. By participating in this promotion you agree to a complete release of Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn from any claims.

Last week, we posted some reflection questions for leaders and professionals such as “where do you see yourself in the next 5 or 10 years in your life/career?”;  “what is the most meaningful to you that you can turn into something purposeful?”; and “Are you on the right career path?”

We want to challenge all leaders and professionals to make their mark in their career life and in the workplace.

The 7-day Make Your Mark Challenge for Leaders

Take the 7-day challenge now and see yourself develop and grow as a leader you want to become!

Day 1. Nurture relationships/ Serve your team

Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.- John C. Maxwell

Day 2. Make a gratitude and affirmation journal

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you- how small and simple it may be.

Day 3. Pray and/or meditate

Why Mindfulness and Meditation matter in leadership?

“A study conducted by Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that meditation literally rebuilds the brain’s gray matter. The study only lasted eight weeks and in that time they found benefit equal to prescription drugs—and without the side effects.”

Day 4. Set and track a personal growth goal

Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. – John F. Kennedy

Day 5. Perform random acts of kindness

Is it hard to be a “nice boss”?

“Harvard Business School’s Amy Cuddy and her research partners have also shown that leaders who project warmth – even before establishing their competence – are more effective than those who lead with their toughness and skill. Why? One reason is trust. Employees feel greater trust with someone who is kind.”

Day 6. Be a role model

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means. – Albert Einstein

Day 7. Coach or mentor someone

Do you dream of helping your team through coaching? BE A CERTIFIED COACH NOW!

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YouPrint PRO: Make Your Mark, is our unique program for leaders, professionals, and parents that will let you discover your principles, values, and strengths; help you design your life blueprint, and take action to become a more purposeful individual. #MakeYourMark7DayChallenge #MakeYourMarkLeaders

In the previous entry of TJ Nadres about Transformation, he shared his journey of changes in his personal life and relationships. In this post, we summarized coaching tips from Haraya Coaches when asked how to achieve transformation in your life.

Coaching Tips: How to Transform your life? 

1. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Step out of the comfort zone to experience something new in the courage zone and be surprised with what else you’re capable of.
2. Believe in opportunities. If you have a mindset of looking at situations as opportunities to learn or grow versus things that “always seem to happen to you,” you have much more room for transformation.
3. What are you thankful for in your life? Having an attitude of gratitude leads to more blessings appreciation
4. Take baby steps. Instead of waiting for the big change, take smaller steps that bring you closer to where you want to go. Baby steps, as long as they are headed in the right direction, will eventually get you there.
5. Surround yourself with people who add value to your life. If you find yourself around people who drain you and bring you down, find new people to hang around. You become the average of the people you spend most time with so make it count.
6. Pursue your goals and enjoy the process. Goals are important they give us direction and purpose. While pursuing your goals always check in with yourself and think about the person you are becoming in the process of achieving your goals. Goals transform us.
7. “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Our form constantly evolves and new experiences stretch our mind, body and spirit. What new experience has shaped you?
8. What new perspective can you focus on today? Celebrate every circumstance; triumphs or trials both offer learning and growth opportunities.
9. Be clear on what’s most important. Every day we make choices about what to do with our time and how to spend your energy. If your purpose and values are clear, the choices shouldn’t be too difficult to make.
10. Hire a Coach. I’ve had some really valuable conversations with my own Coach, especially when it came to making difficult life decisions or sorting out things I feel stuck with. Everyone could use a Coach, including Coaches.

August 31, 2018 — It was the first time that I met Coach Lea. It was supposed to be an orientation of what a Life Coach is, what to expect, the terms, and other things to take note on the coaching arrangement. I was excited. I knew that I needed it. I sought for it. That day, I had my first session and I signed the agreement right away.

How did I end up seeking for a life coach?

I like reading books about personal development, watching motivational videos, listening to podcasts, and learning methods that could improve my life. That interest led me to the curiosity of having a life coach. Most of the time, successful people would say that having a mentor is important. I didn’t know the difference between a mentor and a coach by then. I was at a burnt-out time in my life back then and I just felt like I need someone more experienced that could give me advice.

Coaching is about asking thought-provoking questions as Coach Lea said. It’s not telling you what to do. I was the one expert in my life since I was the one living it.

I like to do a lot of things. I like to work on projects at the same time. I was stupid for thinking that it could be done all at the same time. I was wrong and I knew it. I was tired though nothing is getting finished. I also try to learn as much as I can especially in my field of work which is worth it. My time for running, hiking and going out, in general, was affected. I noticed that I no longer enjoy doing projects that I care. I was out of balance.

My Experience with Coach Lea of Haraya Coaching

I was mind blown by the first meeting. It was a getting-to-know phase. I told Coach Lea about my situation and she had me thinking why I do what I do. She shared me a story like this:

Construction Site

Okay, so there were these three men that worked at a construction site. Well, one day they sat down and opened their lunch.

The African guy opened up his lunch and got grits. He said that if he got rice again tomorrow that he was going to jump off the building.

The Mexican opened up his lunch and got a burrito. He said that if he gets a burrito again tomorrow that he was going to jump off the building also.

The blonde opened up his lunch and he got chicken. He said that if he got chicken tomorrow that he was going to jump off the building too.

Well, the next day the African guy opened up his lunch and he got grits again so he jumped. The Mexican opened up his and he got a burrito again so he jumped. The Blonde opened up his and he got chicken again so he jumped.

At their funeral, the African’s wife said: “If I would have known he didn’t want grits I would have packed something different”. The Mexican’s wife said, “If I would have known he didn’t want a burrito I would have packed him something different”.

The Blonde’s wife looked up and said: “Don’t look at me, he packs his own lunch.”

source: http://www.jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/constructionjokes.html

I got chills after hearing this. I was shocked later when I searched for this online and found out that it was tagged to be a joke.

The lesson for me in this was that if we are packing our own lunch (doing things in our control), why do we choose to do it even if it makes us feel negative. I was also asked the reason why I’m doing these things. I know my purpose for all these. I was told by Coach Lea that maybe I should revisit why I do what I do or change what I do.

I was always asked what makes me happy. Then I remember about hiking mountains and running. I lost being active. That is one of the things that I should give myself back.

I have learned a lot just by reading books but having a life coach is different. It was a different perspective crafted for my current situation. After 6 sessions, I was used to being asked how my life is going and evaluating myself as a person who wants to achieve his goals.

I was not given methods on how to make things better. I got that from books. What Coach Lea gave me is open different perspectives. Asking the right questions to make me think things through.

I want to be a coach too. I want to help people be better at what they do.

This is one of the experiences that would have a great impact on my life.

Written by John Eris Villanueva (https://blog.usejournal.com/what-having-a-life-coach-means-2467e59374e9)

Leading by example
Company owner actively participated in the workshop and first time for us to witness a leader made an open declaration of his personal appreciation for the team on an individual basis