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Is It Important to you to be Healthy?
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| How important is your health to you? You might be surprised to discover how many things are more important to you than excellent health. |
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5 Minutes of "Doing" Nothing
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| As a coach, I work with numerous over-achieving clients, who are super "doers". Yet, amidst all the success, they desire more balance in their lives and are intrigued with the idea of "being" more. BEING meaning...connecting more to yourself...or your soul. Perhaps you, too, desire more balance and more of that divine connection to YOU. The good news is, it’s easy to begin integrating "beingness" into your life. And, every client who has embarked on this exercise has experienced an immediate positive impact. |
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Conscious Connections: Are you FULLY Connected?
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| When activity is high, it can be easy to lose connection with what is most important. We may diminish the big and little successes occurring along the way. We may not stop and fully connect with those we love - enough or at all. We may set goals and objectives haphazardly, not owning or connecting to them at the core of our being. We may avoid connecting to the underlying feelings that haven't been expressed. We may lose connection with ourselves.
Whether you fit the "busy" description, or are just casually pacing through life - STOPPING and taking the time to "consciously connect" is essential to maximizing fulfillment AND productivity. |
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Emotional Muscles
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| EMOTIONS are a huge element in our lives. They affect how we experience the world... and, each emotion serves as a unique filter for our life's experiences. Sometimes it feels that we're at the mercy of our emotions. I'd like to suggest how we can take greater control of our lives by more consciously choosing some of our emotions.
I believe emotions play a powerful role in helping us achieve our goals, dreams, and in creating fulfilling lives. The more we "feel" an emotion... the more we attract that into our lives. Simply put....joy breeds joy. Stress breeds stress. Peace breeds peace. Essentially, it's Law of Attraction. |
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Your Circle of Influence: What is their impact on your life?
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| As human beings, our lives are shaped and influenced by a myriad of factors, and relationships is at the top of the list. Think about how much of "who you are today" was influenced by a specific parent, sibling, relative, teacher, coach, neighbor, author, speaker, boss, co-worker, spouse or friend. Values, habits, behavior, knowledge, skills, passions, hobbies, tastes and attitudes are typically learned through association with others.
Yet, as influential as relationships are, most people haven't consciously chosen their greatest "circle of influence". |
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Being Calm in the Eye of the Storm
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| Your life is going reasonably well. You're focused, "on track" and feeling centered...yet all of a sudden your workload triples, an employee leaves, or a significant person in your life becomes emotionally distraught, or perhaps a death or illness surprises the family. Your outside world doesn't have to equal your inside world. Life is always presenting new challenges to strengthen our spirit, expand our consciousness, and foster growth. Learning how to master accessing the "calm" in any storm is worthy goal, but it is obtainable. What is your current "storm"? I challenge you to find your center in the eye of it all. |
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The Dance of Control
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| How many things in your life do you attempt to control? Schedules. Time. Relationships. Children. Money. Business transactions. Performance. People's opinions and beliefs about you. Your emotions. Others emotions. Your thoughts. Creating more fulfillment. Clutter. Reducing stress. Outcomes. Your health. Your environment. Your future.
Some may argue about the value and necessity of control. If we aren't exerting our influence on others, taking decisive action and managing our time - wouldn't that lead to disaster? What would happen if you let go of control? Or loosened the grips of control? |
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Excellence, Integrity, and Standards
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| Human beings are drawn to excellence, integrity and high standards. We know it when we see it. We are naturally attracted to these qualities. They are easy words to say, and sometimes harder words to live, especially consistently. Yet, when we do live these words, there are great rewards -- externally and internally. People admire and trust those who exude these qualities, and want to associate with them and buy their products and services. Yet, perhaps the biggest reward of all is a "deeper and more respectful connection" to ourselves, and a greater sense of personal power and fulfillment. Sometimes the short-term pain is worth the long-term gain. |
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Loving What Is
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| How many times have you heard "your thoughts create your reality?" Lots? Me too. I understood this conceptually, but often time my thoughts simply dominated my reality and I felt helpless, stuck and tortured by them. Yes, I knew they were lousy, disempowering thoughts ruining my life...but, they felt REAL. As much as I TRIED to consciously release them, I couldn't. Even techniques in NLP, "changing my focus" and using positive language only seemed to work temporarily. The idea of having a "still mind" sounded great, but my meditation practice was filled with lots of swimming thoughts, and little "stillness".
Then I was introduced to "the work" of Byron Katie, called Loving What Is. |
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"Acceptance"... and growth
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| Acceptance simply means "EMBRACING WHAT IS". Acknowledging the "what is"...may include yourself, your spouse, significant other, job, house, health or a set of circumstances. With ACCEPTANCE, we embrace PEACE. And, it's in this peace that miracles happen.
For those of us that thrive on personal growth and are constantly looking for ways to improve, and better ourselves, the idea of "accepting" ourselves may feel like embracing "mediocrity" or "settling". Won't I get complacent if I totally accept myself? Will I lose my edge or drive? If I "accept" my significant other just as he/she is, does that mean I'm encouraging them to stop growing? NO. NO. NO. |
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The Power of NOW during Chaos and Transformation: A Personal Story of Peace under Fire.
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| The first lesson in my book The Power of Inner Choice is "The Power of the NOW." In cultivating "living in the present," you are invited to identify current "practices" in your life...a practice being something that you do on a regular basis. For example, working out, showering, driving, listening to spouse, walking the dog, doing the dishes, eating, sex...are all examples of practices -- to turn into NOW Practices. The idea being, as we consciously cultivate "being present" when it's EASY, during a task we already have mastered, we naturally become more present throughout our lives. |
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Selfless Contribution
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| Contributing is the act of GIVING one's energy for the good of another, whether it's a listening ear, sharing our expertise, wisdom, a skill or labor, a large financial donation, a genuine smile, a word of encouragement, coaching a friend, authentic feedback or volunteering your time and energy. Contribution makes the world go round.
When we give, there is a typically a reward... sometimes a paycheck or monetary compensation, and other times we know we'll receive appreciation, acknowledgment or love from the recipient.
Yet, how often to we truly contribute SELFLESSLY?? -- Where the focus is solely on GIVING with NO CONCERN of receiving ANYTHING in return. |
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7 Keys to Profound Happiness
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| These days my happiness quotient feels like it's sailing off the charts. Maybe it seems I'm always rather cheerful. Trust me, I've ridden my share of emotional roller coasters. I've prided myself in being "very human," which -- in my mind -- meant feeling every human emotion. But, maybe my husband is right. Maybe HAPPINESS IS the default state. Maybe if all resistance is simply removed from life, happiness naturally emerges. Somehow, it seems to be flowing steadily into my life.
So why AM I so deliriously happy? Great question. This is the very question I was asking myself last week. What is different? There are several distinct elements which have come together. I imagine if you focused on these elements...you'd be deliriously happy too. |
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Personal Achievement or Spiritual Evolution: Can you have both?
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| In the world of personal development, there seem to be two distinct camps. Both approaches seem to lead to the same thing -- happiness and INNER PEACE. Is one approach, more effective than the other? How can we make sense of the sometimes contradicting approaches? |
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The DANGERS of Living UNCONSCIOUSLY
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| We can all relate to that "trance-like" state where we're going through the motions, not 100% there. We all have our favorite or habitual places to "check-out" and go unconscious. And, here's what I've found fascinating. When we bring our full-on, conscious attention to ANY aspect of our lives...it naturally falls into greater alignment with our highest ideals and dreams. Our lives WORK, and are more fulfilling when we're fully conscious. It's our lack of attention, our "unconsciousness" that is at the root of nearly everyone of our problems. |
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Daily Flossing
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| Daily Flossing. We all hear it. Twice a year, our dentist and dental hygienists tell us to "floss daily." They tell us it will make a difference. If you're like me, and millions of other Americans, somehow we don't get sufficiently inspired enough to remember to pull out the waxy string each day. Does it really matter? I was on an Open Coaching Forum with my Success and Inner Peace Bootcamp. One of my participants wanted to get inspired to floss his teeth everyday. He knew it was good for him, but wasn't doing it. Fortunately, another Bootcamp participant shared her personal story. It had a profound impact on this participant (and me too), so I'm sharing it with you. |
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Complete not perfect
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| If we are not content within ourselves then nothing, repeat nothing, will make us happy. Winning the lottery will certainly give us pleasure – we will be able to satisfy our desires, but it will not bring us happiness. Pleasures are superficial and all external – such as buying new clothes, food, alcohol, drugs and engaging in extreme sports. They need to be repeated because desires can never be satisfied. Happiness comes from inner peace with a contented and tranquil mind and an understanding of who we are, which includes our ethics, morals values and virtues. This understanding allows an acceptance of what we perceive to be our current ‘drivers’ for whatever actions, thoughts or behaviour patterns that make up our lives.
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The softer side of business bullying: 3 steps to empower yourself
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| This article addresses why humans play the bullying role (yes, we do!) and how you can de-bully your business or work using 3 powerful steps that restore your inner peace... and prosperity too. |
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A balanced life: Learn these top 7 tips
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| Is achieving work-life balance really possible? Yes! That illusive balance comes from within you, through the daily application of these top 7 tips. Then the outside naturally shifts to align itself with this internal change. |
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Is the grass greener on the other side?: 4 tips to a more vibrant life
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| When you begin applying the 4 tips to a more vibrant life included in this article, the "grass" (not the type you smoke) in your life becomes equally green on both sides and you experience 10 rich-and-lasting benefits. Are you ready for that? |
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Balance - Take More Time for Yourself!
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| Most of us are busier than ever. Our lives are full of things to do, places to go, people to meet. All of this in the name of "getting ahead." But there comes a time when we need to question "is this really success?" |
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The Confidence to Let Go
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| It’s a challenge to really let go of our own private agendas. In working with clients, I often explore each opposite: “I want it my way” and “I let go”. These two points of view can fight it out within all of us and show up in our relationships with others. |
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Reasons To Have Your Own Personal Development Plan
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| One purpose of having your own personal development plan is to have a map to show you where you are as far as self-awareness and self-growth are concerned. Many individuals found inner peace upon completing their development plan. |
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The Art of the New Wealth: A Journey of Inner Peace and Deliberate Creation
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| I recently had a client that was struggling financially and I told her to be grateful for what she had. Instead of accepting this thought, she went irate. She told me that she couldn't be grateful for her old clothes, small house and her debit. She could even be grateful for the intangible things like her angry teenager and ex-husband.
In reflecting on my journey in deliberate creation with universal laws, I have found that before lived deliberately, I was overlooking all that I have.
What if we could be feel glorious peace and gratitude towards every-single-thing that meets you in life? Instead of getting caught up with what we don't have and what we are striving to "get". And depressed that we don't already have what we want already. |
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Dealing with the fear of Failure as an Entrepreneur.
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| A quick how to deal with the fear of failure. |
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Relaxation – a key to good functioning
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| Give yourself time out every day. Learn the art of relaxation and start reaping the benefits in only three weeks of regular practice. Daily practice calms the nerves, and you’ll soon find you are able to cope much better when faced with stressful situations. This article describes the benefits of learning how to relax and how you can extend the practice to achieve inner peace and more. |
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Success by Association
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| One of the easiest, quickest, and most effective ways to ensure change is to surround yourself with people who will pull you into your future. Look for people who reflect who you want to become. They have accomplished your goal or are well on their way. |
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Three Tips for Balancing Your Life
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| When your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands tugging at you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! |
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The Four Agreements at Work: An Inside Job
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In his book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz distills the essence of Toltec wisdom into four principles for living a life of value:
1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don’t take anything personally.
3. Don’t make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.
How elegantly simple and, as some might say, a “no brainer!” But simple wisdom isn’t common practice. While most of us believe we are impeccable with our word, we know others who are not. And most likely, others, from time to time, consider us far less than impeccable. |
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What’s Newsworthy in Your Business?
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| Learn how to spin up ideas to get free publicity in newspapers, magazines, trade journals, radio and television. |
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Home Business Expert: Demystifying Visualization & Meditation
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| There is a lot of mysticism, devotion and religion that has become attached with visualization and meditation over the years but let us not go into all that here. Leaving the religious aspects out of this, let us take a look at whether meditation and visualization can still benefit the professional, particularly the small business entrepreneur. And if it really can, let us find out exactly how this happens. |
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How to Cultivate Social Relationships
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| To achieve a high level of joy and happiness in life, we must be socially involved with people. This involves getting along well with others, having friends and companions, and offering help to those who need it. We are all part of a social environment, and our social environment provides us with many opportunities for fun, excitement, enjoyment, charity, and love. Indeed, one of the most rewarding things you can do is to reach out to others-to connect with others on a heartfelt level. |
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CREATIVE POWER OF SLEEP
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| There is evidence that suggests that sleep deprivation can lead to loss of IQ, memory, and the ability to reason. |
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Work Life Balance: C.P.R. for a Balanced Life
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| Do you feel over-worked and under-appreciated? Are you struggling to balance work & family? Are you too busy taking care of everyone but never have time for yourself? Whether you want to have more balance, more inner peace, or more time for yourself, I offer these tips in my signature workshop "C.P.R. for a Balanced Life". |
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The Ultimate Wealth
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| What is “the ultimate wealth”? Notice if your mind immediately went to the thought of ‘money’ as the equivalent of ‘wealth’.
What do you notice are your thoughts when you define wealth as the amount of money that you have? What are your feelings? What sensations in your body are present? Pause. Take a moment and notice what is there for you to learn about you before read-ing further.
Ask yourself in this quiet place: How fulfilled am I in this area? Do I truly have the sense of having ‘enough’?
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The Law of Attraction How It Influences Your Life
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| Learn why the Law of Attraction works for some people, but never will for others. The answer is so simple, it is often overlooked. |
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Intuitive Leadership
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| Special Article for release |
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Being Motivated & Inspired By What You Really, Really Want
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| Often people achieve goal and fail to feel happiness and satisfaction. Learn how to get to the heart of your desires - moving towards what you really want rather than what you think you should want. |
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The Art of Personal Energy Management
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| Learning to tune in to the one point of reference within oneself rather than the millions of options thrown at us each day is the key to becoming highly energized. Only you know what's best for you, and your body will inform you if you let it... |
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"If You Really Loved Me, You Wouldn't..."
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| How often do you tell yourself that another's uncaring behavior means that this person doesn't care about you? |
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