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THE LIFESKILLS MAGAZINE
DON’T GIVE UP ON
LIFE! ALSO:
Ben Lumley tells you to follow through with actions
PLUS:
Jen Smith tells you how to use negative situations to motivate yourself
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CONTRIBUTORS
THE LIFESKILLS MAGAZINE
AYO OLANIYAN LSM EDITOR Ayo Olaniyan is a certified Unitive Life Coach. He is also an Accredited Professional Counsellor with the Counselling Society United Kingdom. He writes on how you can discover purpose through personal development and self awareness.
MATT JEFFERY LSM PUBLISHER & DESIGNER PUBLISHER MATT JEFFERY matthew.jeffery@live.co.uk EDITORIAL AYO OLANIYAN discoveringpurpose.co.uk CONTRIBUTORS JENNY SMITH EVAN HADKINS CHRISTINE LIVINGSTON STEVE AITCHISON BEN LUMLEY CHERYL PARIS JOHN ANYASOR PATRICIA BECHTOLD ART MATT JEFFERY matthew.jeffery@live.co.uk ADVERTISING AYO OLANIYAN discoveringpurpose.co.uk HOW TO REACH US Ayo Olaniyan discoveringpurpose.co.uk twitter.com/discoverpurpose facebook.com/discoverpurpose ayo@discoveringpurpose.co.uk
Matt Jeffery is a multi qualified lead designer working on behalf of several London based clients. He works alongside Ayo Olaniyan to turn Ayo’s creative thinking into a creative magazine for you all to enjoy.
JENNY SMITH LSM CONTRIBUTOR Jen is a Life Coach and Personal Development blogger who can be found at Reach Our Dreams.You can connect with Jen on Twitter @reachourdreams or if you liked this article then why not subscribe to her RSS Feed?
EVAN HADKINS LSM CONTRIBUTOR A blog for passionate, eclectic, intuitive types who believe that the world is too complex to be put in a box and wouldn’t have it any other way. He has a free report (living with authenticity called It’s Not About Success) and a free newsletter on personality and relationships. He would love to hear from you.
CHRISTINE LIVINGSTON LSM CONTRIBUTOR Christine Livingston coaches and writes for professional people, who are facing some kind of crisis or loss of meaning about work, inspiring and supporting them to use their experiences as opportunities for profound life transformation.
STEVE AITCHISON LSM CONTRIBUTOR Steve was born and raised in Scotland, UK and stays in the west of Scotland with his wife and two sons. He works as an addiction worker, counseling clients with alcohol and drug addictions. He is also a blogger as well as the author of 100 Ways To Develop Your Mind.
BEN LUMLEY LSM CONTRIBUTOR Ben Lumley is a Motivational Speaker and Trainer who works for no limits education inspiring young people to succeed in life.
CHERYL PARIS LSM CONTRIBUTOR Cheryl Paris is a Blogger, Stress Coach and Internet Marketer. She started blogging to support the mainly female Social Care professionals with actionable tips and resources rather than just ideas.
JOHN ANYASOR LSM CONTRIBUTOR John Anyasor is the creator of HiLife2B. There he gives advice on personal development, inspiration, and motivation. A second year undergrad, he seeks to one day break the cycle of entering the dreaded 9-5 to achieve the life he wants.
PATRICIA BECHTOLD LSM CONTRIBUTOR Entire contents © 2010 by Life Skills Magazine unless otherwise noted on specific articles.
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Patricia is a Life Coach, Life Transitions Counselor, and Relationship Coach in Sacramento, CA. She works with people who are tired of the status quo, and yearning for more meaning and adventure in their lives.
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the beginning P.04
WELCOME
P.06
A FEW WAYS TO CALM DOWN
An introduction to Life Skills magazine
Reduce stress, worry and anxiety
P.10
CHANGING AND ADAPTING
P.14
HOW TO USE NEGATIVE SITUATIONS TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF
P.18
the end P.26
HOW TO SAVOR EVERY MOMENT OF YOUIR LIFE Another new writer John Anyasor helps you get the most out of life
THE ART OF HAVING A DEEP AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION Christine talks you through conversations
P.32
FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ACTIONS
P.34
A SUPER QUICK WAY TO KEEP MORE MOTIVATION
Evan helps with adapting to a new way of life
Our new writer Jen Smithshows you the positives
Enjoy the contents of the second edition of Life Skills Magazine and discover your purpose today.
Thats right another new writer Ben Lumley helps us out
Fast and easy motivation techniques
p.36
I FAILED AGAIN
p40
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Or did you? Ayo lets you know
Steve Aitchison has the answers
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BRING ON EPIPHANIES
22 DONT GIVE UP ON LIFE Enough said!!!
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