Motivational Whisperers

Step 1: Write down your goals. Make them specific and be sure you can measure progress toward the goal. For instance, if you want to increase your productivity at work, your goal may be to increase your sales by 10 percent from this year in 2013. Track your progress to all goals.

Step 2: Write down why you want to achieve the goal. List all the ways you will personally benefit from achieving the goal as well as any losses you will avoid.

 

Step 3: Determine exactly where you are now in reaching that goal. Note the strengths that will help you, the weaknesses that could hurt you, and the opportunities you can use to attain what you want.

 

Step 4: Write down what you will need to invest to achieve your goal. Whether it is time, money, or something else, know what reaching this goal could "cost" you.

 

Step 5: Determine what you need to learn in order to reach the goal. Will you need to take a course to learn a new skill? And what kind of information do you need access to?

                                                                     

Step 6: Identify all the people who can serve as your support group or team.  This may also include organizations that can help you. Remember that asking for help is a sign of strength.

 

Step 7: Develop an action plan. Set timelines for achieving your short term goals. List specific dates on which you want to complete the various steps of the plan.

 

Step 8: Celebrate! Give yourself a reward for achieving the various steps in your action plan and a final reward for achieving the intended goal, something you can look forward to!

 

You are being VULNERABLE...

When you ask for what you want...
When you speak your truth...
When you step out of your comfort zone...



Many of us growing up were ridiculed and judged growing up when we revealed our true selves; it wasn't safe for many of us to be vulnerable.  Many of us developed a "protective shielding."  We learned  how to always appear together and never give "them"  substantive evidence to  "attack" us with.

 That same protective shielding that was so useful when we were little can cause isolation and loneliness now.  It is necessary now as adults to be open and reveal our truths if we want to conquer isolation and lonliness.   

 

There must be some vulnberability present to form deep connections.   
Sometimes inner selves are only revealed with an eruption and explosion in anger or pain.  Do not wait to hit bottom.  You always have choices.  Connect with others.  Be vulnerable.  You can create a shield with filters so that you can

 

·       Share who you really are and create authentic relationships.

·       Be vulnerable from a place of power.

·       Be resilient, and feel the love!

 

Authentic self-expression allows us to share fears and flaws without shame.

 

 

 

Need help forming protective filters?

 

Need help getting grounded in your Personal Power?

 

    -handling rejection and judgements??

    -balancing privacy and transparancy??

 

Do you know that EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) combined with Peak Performance Success Coaching can help with all of these challenges?

 

You can feel safe calling me if you need to talk 

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We each are capable of understanding our dreams.  We must then ask and respond with appropriate action to co-create our lives with the universe.
 

Many people haven't yet aligned themselves with the universe because they are stuck in old patterns, perhaps incorrect childhood lessons and they haven't yet asked for what they want!  Many accept what is before them and what is given without dreaming of more. 

It's important to step back, step out of the circumstances, perhaps chaos, you find yourself in, detach and get quiet.  Really quiet.  Listen to your inner voice, your intuition often speaks mirroring universal truths and only when we are silent...

 Most people don’t fully realize that we all have within us the ability to co-create our lives with the universe. So many of us are taught to accept what we are given and not even to dream of anything more. But our hopes and dreams are the universe whispering to us, planting an idea of what’s possible while directing us toward the best use of our gifts.

The universe truly wants to give us our hearts’ desires, but we need to be clear about what they are and ask for them.   To ask for something does not mean to beg or plead from a place of lack or unworthiness. 

It simply taking a step of acknowledgement and action, forerunners of manifestation. Before leaving  your personal peaceful space to come back to the world, release any attachment to the outcome and express gratitude.

Try doing this daily,  focusing your  thoughts and energy while co-creating with the power that makes it possible to build the life of your dreams.



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Thanks Dawn for another great group.  It is so important to keep taking those steps forward even when we don't think we can and it is people like you who help us to keep going when we aren't sure we can.

So again, thanks for all you do!!!!

Linda Simmon
New Beginnings

I would like to share with you my thoughts here about "finding balance".. I believe finding balance within you is the key.

 "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule but to schedule your priorities." Stephen R. Covey

 

 Balance is about developing a relationship with ourselves - in our expectations for daily achievement and enjoyment.

 When you say "balance," what are you looking for?  Remember that a rested mind is an efficient mind. Take time to honor your need for fun and rest today, and you will help yourself achieve your goals.  Take time to relax and recharge, and plan vacations or at least weekends away if you can.

Take several "breaks" throughout your work day, including physical activity.  New studies show six hours sleep is optimal per night.  Inner strength and being centered are keys to life and business success

 Stress has been identified as the #1 health risk in America! 

Lifestyles and stress levels can be changed with impressive results! A warning to women: Don't let work be something to die for. 
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have found that women with highly stressful jobs face a 40 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The study defined high stress jobs as ones where the woman felt she had little creativity or power to make decisions, despite being expected to perform tasks quickly. Stress levels were often raised because it is quite common for women have several non workplace tasks, including caring for children and aging relelatives. 

  Is it time to enjoy your life? Then make sure to make that a priority in your schedule!  There is no such thing as having "life balance"  or "work-life balance" all the time.

 

There are, however, individual tolerations if the balance is tipped too far.  Be smart;  stay in balance most of the time!  This will keep you healthy and less stressed.

 

 I believe that a large part of balance is appreciating, acknowledging and being grateful for your accomplishments.  Another side is the "joy" that comes from being able to accomplish so much for your entire family- and extended family - community!
Do You Have Enough Fun?  

 

 

 

Related Article: How to use Zen in your Business to create peace of mind & success. 

Look in the mirror, how do you see yourself? Do you see yourself, fat, skinny, ugly, worthless? THINK AGAIN! As a person growing up as an obese child I thought I was nothing more than worthless, ugly and fat and would never amount to anything. I have two very loving parents that have always told me to this day that I am handsome and that I can do anything that my heart desires…. If you just TRY! I am sure you are all reading this and saying ok Danny, get to the point. My point here is Sometimes All we can do is TRY… TRY and TRY again! Even if you do see yourself in the mirror as being fat, skinny, ugly OR worthless, NEVER stop TRYING AND NEVER lose your sense of self-worth. I NEVER did, I had a goal in my head and I reached  it! Me the obese young man was now the slim, handsome man I wanted to be and when I look in my mirror every morning, yes there still are some things I need to change but I’m ME! WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL in our own way but sometimes it takes us longer to realize the beauty in ourselves.   “The best and most beautiful thing in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart.” ~Helen Keller   Keep on Keeping on Everyone -Danny Are you ready for a change? Feeling that you have lost Hope? If you are looking for more support Danny offers a 30 Minute motivational breakthrough session! During this session we can look at what is holding you back from feeling your best and finding your happiness. Learn more about the breakthrough session here Daniel Cohen is a Wellness Counselor and a Body Image Consultant working with overweight men and women breakthrough their mental mindset that stops them from pushing ahead from reaching their weight loss goals. He does this by designing specialized wellness programs that help MOTIVATE, EDUCATE and REVAMP their health and well-being. For more information or if you have any questions please contact him at the e-mail address or website below: danny@djchealthylivingnow.com djchealthyliving.com

 

  

 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a pretty busy life, working a full-time job, running my own business, and activities involving family and friends.  The last thing I need is drama in my life and I am certain most people feel the same way about their own lives!

 

Always being an independent person and never being afraid to stand alone in my decisions, I had the mindset even as a young person that we need to take care of ourselves first in order to better serve others.  So, when I became an adult and was on my own, it was just natural for me to ensure I created an environment which was positive, and drama-free.  

Are you currently living a life that has some drama in it?  Some things obviously are out of our control and we’ve got to deal with that drama head-on. But a lot in our life is within our control.  If you do have some drama in your life, in what ways have you created the environment that you are in?  

In order to make a change to a more simplified, drama-free life, you must take responsibility and ownership of where you currently are, and then commit to making it better.  Are you ready to create a zone; an environment of positivity, where you take measures to eliminate anything that drains you, only focusing on what fuels you?  

Eliminate Drama In Your Life!  4 Ways to Create Your Positive Zone!

1.   Make Decisions on Your Timeline: – When making a decision in your life, never, ever feel pressured by anyone to make a quick decision. It’s your life, so make decisions when you feel comfortable and confident; based on your timeline.

2.   Allow only Supportive, Positive People in Your Zone: – We are in control of our own emotions and what we allow to affect us. Don’t let people drain your energy.  Surround yourself with people that are positive and supportive of you.  Do you have a negative person in your family? We can’t choose our family, but we can control what we will tolerate and allow in our zone.

3.   Only Commit to Something that is an Absolute “Yes”:  In our lives, we are going to be asked to be part of all types of activities.  Before saying yes to something, is it an absolute yes?  Don’t feel pressured to do something just because someone invited you. If it’s not an absolute yes, don’t commit until you further look at how the activity will impact your day, your week, or your life and then make an informed decision on what to do.

4.   Always Live With Integrity:  Do the right thing all the time. When you are doing what is best and full of integrity, you have nothing to worry about, never having to look over your shoulder or remember what the truth is.

It’s never too late to eliminate drama from your life and create a zone of positivity.  Is there some drama in your life that you need to eliminate?  What are you doing or going to do to create your zone; a positive zone?  I want to hear from you!  - Cynthia Bazin  

Cynthia Bazin is President and Founder of SmartChic; an inspirational company for girls and women! SmartChic is all about inspiring you to make smart and confident choices while living the life you want and deserve!   For more information, check out the SmartChic website! 

 1. Take baby steps toward your fear. You don't need to go on a parachute or  to the edge of The grand Canyon the first day--just go on top of a small hill (or a glass elevator) and look down. You don't need to write the entire book this weekend--just take some time to make an outline.

2.  Learn tools or processes that can help you dissolve your fear. There are many "shortcuts" out there-techniques that are effective at dissipating the fear on a deep level. One of my favorites is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), also known as Tapping-see how to do that here:

 

• Here's a global fears top ten: 
  1. Fear of public speaking (Glossophobia)
  2. Fear of death (Necrophobia)
  3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia)
  4. Fear of darkness (Achluophobia)
  5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia)
  6. Fear of people or social situations (Sociophobia)
  7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia)
  8. Fear of open spaces (Agoraphobia)
  9. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia)
  10. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia

Typically, EFT is facilitated with a practitioner for several sessions, while the individual is tapping on their own every day. EFT is especially effective when integrated with peak performance success coaching.  

Clients are successfully guided to release fear and completely reverse phobias after only few sessions!  

FREE CONSULT:
CONTACT Eileen for a complimentary strategy session!   

3. Make a commitment to yourself to keep moving toward that fear until you're on the other side.   Find a buddy and/or a coach to help support you. Tell your buddy what your commitment is and ask him or her to stick by you through your process.



Eileen Lichtenstein and Bill McCartney on EFT and the Services of Balance and Power, Part 1:

Watch Eileen with a client who has been challenged with public speaking in front of his peers and successfully used EFT with Eileen to overcome anxiety...

Part 2:

Eileen, I just wanted to let you know....  The social media event that I did today was a huge success!!! We had over 100 people in attendance and not only was I extremely comfortable, I was able to deliver a clear and concise message that was educational and inspired people. Thank you again for your help... I really do appreciate it.  - Bill McCartney, Fear of Speaking EFT Video

 E-mail me at Eileen@balanceandpower.com for more information.
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If you ask any business owner or entrepreneur if the business that they started is still exactly the same today as it was in the beginning, chances are pretty good that it’s not. 

I’m not saying that it’s completely different, although it can be, but only that it’s changed.  Even if it’s just adding more products or services or that they have refined or changed the way they do business, it is probably not the same as when they started.

Change.  It’s inevitable.  Whether we like it or not, change happens.It happens in our business as well as in our lives.

It may not always seem like the best thing at the time and it may not always be welcome.  Change is not something that everyone embraces and many may see it as a failure, but as Jonathan Lockwood Huie said, “Welcome change as a great adventure.”

I know how exciting it is when we first start a business (and scary too) the plans we have on how we’re going to help people make their lives easier or healthier, make more money, get more clients or lose weight.

I also know how frustrating it can be when it doesn’t go according to our plans or isn’t as easy as we thought.  How discouraging it can be to trade time for dollars.  How it seems we work more and more hours but seem to make less and less money.  We can’t get clients, pay our bills or just aren’t fulfilled with the work we do.  Things need to change; our products or services, target market, how we do business or change our business altogether. 

And just when we seem to get some of that sorted out, or in the midst, there come changes in our lives too: marriage, divorce, children, boy/girlfriend, the loss of a friend or family member, a midlife crisis or menopause.

These are all part of life.  We can’t control everything that happens in our lives and no matter how much we try, we can’t resist them either.  But change also comes bearing gifts.

At the time, we may not see the gifts, but they always come.  Maybe not in the way we expect or very clearly at first, but they do come.  With each door that closes, another opens and it’s our decision whether we go through that new door or not.

My point is, again, that change is inevitable. 

The past few months have brought some small and some large changes in my own life and business.  Some of which I have resisted, or have maybe chosen to ignore (for a short time anyways) but whether I chose to act or not, that is a decision itself.  I am powerless to stop it but have control on how I choose to react to that change.  I find that the more I embrace it and “go with the flow” into this new phase of my life, the easier things become and I see some of the gifts that the change is bringing. 

It can be hard at times to stand in the center of uncertainty and see the gifts that will come of the decisions we make, and yet they seem to happen whether we want them to or not.

If you have ever been let go from a job or been dumped by your boy/girlfriend, at that time it seems that we can feel no lower than we do.  But eventually, we get a better job or meet someone new and wonder why we ever held on to the belief that the change that occurred was so bad.

I am trying my best to embrace the changes in my life and my business.  It can seem a bit daunting at times and yes, there are times I’ve just wanted to give up, throw my hands in the air and say I’ve had enough.  But I’ve never been one to give up and I’m not about to start now.  This is another time to put on my big girl panties and push through, to become who I am meant to be.

So, when we feel that something isn’t working in our business or in our lives, it’s not because we have failed at something but that it needs to change and we need to grow.  And as we do, some things are left behind.

What have you left behind in times of change?

Realated  Article:   About Change:  Are You Making A Mountain out of A Molehill?