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Many formulas for success are going around. Decades of experience working with clients and "on" myself have proven over and over again that these are five necessary components of a powerful success formula for optimal happiness and productivity.

Research on this topic also states the following components are crucial for success: 1. Access your Intuition 2. Trust your intuition 3. Communicate assertively 4. Listen well 5. Take action We are all born with intuition so a challenge may be to learn to access that and trust yourself about it!


Personal challenges often arise including negative thinking or simply not trusting "the answers" that come up for you. You may accelerate your learning curve by quieting your mind so that you "hear" or intuit right choices. Develop patience and be aware of not acting "on impulse".

Practice "saying no" to create positive space for yourself and learn how to communicate assertively (not passively or aggressively). Hone your listening skills - to others as well as yourself! And finally, take action when you know the time is right (your intuition will tell you when:)), and without procrastinating- which is always fear based and ditch perfectionism to accomplish something meaningful and "on target."


Anyone with the intention to change and succeed, with guidance can successfully SOAR! with Resilience® I can help you create success and accountability with the success challenges outlined above. My telephone consult-strategy mini session is FREE! eileen@balanceandpower.com      516 623 4353     Balance & Power, Inc.

Lately I've been hearing a lot about how to make empoyees happy or  "climate control" in the workplace when the topic of managing stress in the workplace comes up.  Climate control is more about prevention and creating a productive, creatve haven:

• Creating a great environment that is fun to work in; ie Steve Jobs and also  the Tony Hsieh model of Zappos fame, written about in "Delivering Happiness"
• Rewarding employees for superior work
• Giving employees extra training and education: Communication and How to Deal with Difficult People,   Maintaining Focus through Chaotic Times and the like. 
• Providing space on site to "chill" and a meditation room

 

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  Recently I wrote the blog  Ten tips to create optimal productivity, happiness and confidence!  It got great press!: "Once again Motivational Whisperers blogs are picked up around the world and making front page news.” Congratulations Eileen~ This article so far is here:”.. Dawn Abraham, CEO Motivational Whisperers, Inc.:

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Ten tips to create optimal productivity, happiness and confidence!

 Since then, I've been asked to expand the tips and to include a few new key word phrases:

 "the new normal",  "difficult times", "chaos"  and  a few statements about “Managing with Grace, Style and Integrity in Impossibly Difficult Times,” the title of a panel discussion at an upcoming "Power Breakfast"  organized by Long Island Business News.

 Here are the original "tips with added text and the inclusion of the above.

 1.  Listen to and follow your intuition.

During these trying and difficult times it's been shown that it's often necessary to reprioritize to get best outcomes.   Your intuition is most often correct when it comes to your life, work and relationships.  So even if it's an inkling feeling - a tiny revelation- take a moment to recognize that and then move forward.
 
2.  Stay within your integrity- no matter what.

No reason or person is important enough to ever stray.  If you have  tried this over the years, whether intentionally or not, then you know it always backfires.

 3.  Love and laugh!

 Both are proven stress reducers.  Happiness is contagious - many need more of that now while surrounded by global negativity, difficult times, chaos and immersed in "the new normal".

 4.  Forgive yourself  for mistakes; let go and move on. 

Self-forgiveness is essential in order to forgive anyone else.  Forgiveness is essential to let go of anger.  Letting go of anger is essential to be happier.  Especially in "the new normal" this is a no-brainer :).

5.  Take time each day  to relax, to dream.

We need our "down" time more than ever now, living in these difficult times.  Honor your method of relaxation and allow dreams to surface.  Be open to learning additional relaxation techniques and give them a try.. whatever works for you whenever you do it is OK as long as it has no negative effects on health or  overlaps with personal or work responsibilities.  If things are unmanageable - get help.

 6.  Be a great listener.

Listening is the most important part of communication.  If you do not understand what is being said, ask. Listen well and your response will  be more on target.

7.  Stay healthy by practicing extreme self-care. (diet, sleep, exercise, relaxation techniques).

Stress takes its toll on health and may exacerbate conditions already in existence.  Therefore we need to be more diligent in this realm in order to   "Thrive Amidst Chaos" (the title of a workshop I co-presented with two colleagues recently).

8.  Stop procrastinating and take action- move forward or drop the project.

We all procrastinate; acknowledgement of being in this mode is the firststep in moving forward.  All procrastination is fear based and manifests itself through negative statements such as: 

"not the right time now"
"why even bother...can happen (worst case scenario)."
 Sometimes the act of "non-doing" is an indication that the idea needs to be tossed.

 What holds us back from accomplishing our goals is fear.

• Fear of failure
• Fear of being judged
• Fear of success
• Fear of being controlled

 These fears are often caused by deeply routed anxieties.  No matter- you can turn it all around with EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques: Meridian Tapping) combined with positive language-visualization reframing and Peak Performance Success Coaching   and the intention to do just that!

The following are a few common phrases/excuses people use when they are procrastinating: The task is:
“too boring”
“too time consuming”
“I just don’t feel like it”
“I just don’t want to”.

The Good news is that   EFT ( The Emotional Freedom Technique) is wonderfully successful in  reversing procrastination, as usually deeper emotional issues are involved.  It is based on the simple statement that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system . It involves tapping on meridian points while making  statements about the issue.         

Knowing that you are afraid will not magically remove fear or change behavior.  You can use The EFT Technique to eradicate the roadblocks of guilt and fear that keep you from moving forward. When you use EFT and stimulate the acupressure points (see chart) the level of serotonin in the brain rises and floods the amygdalia, the section of the brain involved with controlling emotion and fear, and the fear loop is disconnected.  Once the brain stops experiencing fear with the proper EFT tapping, set-up phrase (see below examples) and intuitive NLP language guidance from an experienced EFT Practitioner, which I am, you will find that your thoughts and behaviors transform effortlessly.

9.  Begin each day with a short meditation positive visualizations of successful outcomes of your goals.

 Oh! I am so much a believer in this!  Research has shown fantastic results.  It's all up to you - and your connection to a higher power/the universe.

10.  Believe in yourself and your goals; create affirmations and post them onto mirrors, in an accessible notebook and in the car.

I've witnessed amazing escalation in self esteem, happiness, productivity and success with the implementation of these tips for my clients.

SOAR! with Resilience™   is the interactive manual that stands alone and also accompanies customized individual and group coaching and training programs that encompass the material presented in this article.

 

Hmm, optimal productivity, creativity and  confidence in ten tips? There are more courses and books on the subject than we can keep track of.  After writing a book and several courses myself, reading books on "the work" and participating in brilliant  trainings, I will now share with you the ten optimal tips for optimal productivity, creativity and confidence.  

1.  Listen to and follow your intuition.

2.  Stay within your integrity- no matter what.

3.  Love and laugh!

4.  Forgive yourself  for mistakes, let go and move on. 

5.  Take time each day  to relax, to dream.

6.  Be a great listener.

7.  Stay healthy by practicing extreme self-care. (diet, sleep, exercise, relaxation techniques).

8.  Stop procrastinating and take action- to move forward or to drop the project.

9.  Begin each day with positive visualizations of successful outcomes of your goals.

10.  Believe in yourself and your goals; create affirmations and post them onto mirrors, in an accessible notebook and in the car.


 In order for these tips to be effective one must truly have the intention to succeed.  Find out more about this subject on my website www.balanceandpower.com and  contact me for a complimentary phone consult to discuss this and related topics.

Do you want to overcome workplace challenges with ease and create optimal happiness and productivity?  Perhaps you will recognize some characteristics listed below in your self, a colleague or a friend.  These are typical ADD- Adult Deficit Disorder symptoms that many adults suffer with. Maybe you've never heard of ADD.  No matter, these basic traits can manifest themselves in ways that greatly impact an individual's job performance or ability to communicate effectively. Specifically, you can have many performance and communication challenges if you  experience these issues:

-Difficulty maintaining a topic of conversation

-Difficulty making decisions

-Inability to control one's immediate reaction to a conversation partner

-Verbal or behavioral impulsivity

-Difficulty organizing and expressing one's thoughts effectively

-Problems with time management; being chronically late

-Extreme impatience; low tolerance for frustration

 

If you need help overcoming these workplace challenges        sign up for a complimentary  peak performance  telephone consult   NOW - don't procrastinate!

 

·        find solutions in my interactive manual  SOAR! with Resilience™ 

 

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Pretty amazing!!

 

It's not easy. Transforming burn-out to balance  takes work and you must have the intention to change things up and then to take action:

Exercise your intuition; inquire within.

Own your strengths.

Identify your compass..understand what gives you direction.

List your tolerations and understand how you can eliminate them.  Take action.

Take time out to BE with the best way for you to relax.

Practice saying no; you do not always have to be available.

Acknowledge your fears.  What blocks you from moving forward?

Reframe your inner voice to overcome negative self talk.

Find your sacred space and touch your divinity.

Celebrate the best of you and find someone to join you!


I am a Peak Performance Success Coach empowering individuals and organizations to SOAR! to your highest heights of happiness, success, productivity and abundance.  You may  Contact me for a complimentary telephone or Skype consult .

Most of us have  heard about expanding self love to improve self-esteem.  
It makes sense, right?  However issues may run so deep that the inner critic, the judgemental self takes a high hand leaving self esteem in a lurch.  Sometimes it is necessary to abandon old patterns and beliefs, to literally "rewire" ourselves to expand self love and therefore improve self esteem.  An added perk is that when you are successful at doing this, loving another unconditionally is possible, even easy!  The aura of positive self esteem attracts people to you like a magnet!  Sometimes it is necessary to seek a mentor, a guide, a coach, a therapist to assist you in this journey.  Below are a few simple steps you can take to improve your self esteem and expand self love.  It's worth taking the time and energy when happiness and productivity in all areas of life and work are your goals:

• Develop a stronger respect of your physical self  by exercising, eating and sleeping well.
• Be around positive, respectful people.  We all "mess up" once in a while; there is no excuse for anyone being disrespectful - negative - acting out in extreme anger most of the time.  That person has problems and needs help - do not be a victim of blame and disrespect.
• Count your blessings every day; be grateful. 
• There are many circumstances outside of our control.  Do not allow them to control you by affecting your mood in extreme ways.
• Everyday, conduct internal "traffic control". Check in with yourself, be quiet and breathe deeply a few times to gently disperse stress and tension in your body.
• Thinking preceeds stress symptoms.  Change your thoughts and you can  reduce negative stress symptoms!
• Be in nature daily.
• Treat-reward yourself for tasks completed-well done!
• Before sleep, recall all the positive aspects of your day and your feelings connected to each. Notice how your self-esteem is improving,  self love is expanding and how you are attracting like people into your life to share this with!

 

I encourage you to take advantage of my Complimentary Coaching Consult via telephone or Skype regarding these and related issues by completing the contact form on my website:   www.balanceandpower.com   

 

 

The dictionary does not tell us how to accelerate the resilience process, it only defines it :

1.  “springing back into shape, position, etc. after being stretched, bent or compressed.”

2.  “recovering strength, spirits, etc. quickly.”

 Being resilient in body, mind and spirit is key  to being happy and successful in all areas of life.  Emotionally, it’s the opposite of being “stuck in a rut” and it’s about being positive.  Physically, it can translate to strength and flexibility. Spiritually it can indicate faith with the ability to maintain hope in tumultuous times.  It’s about staying centered and grounded and making “right” choices.

 So, you may be asking yourself, how does one maintain emotional-spiritual equilibrium and resiliency when things can be unpredictable and often in crisis mode? How can we accelerate the resilience process? It’s not easy, and takes some work. It’s easy to create positive patterns and habits when life is going smoothly.  It can be quite challenging while being swept away by negative forces.  A good mentor/coach and practice is important, and the practice will create a “spill-over” effect into life situations.

 Many people, including myself, have learned how to be more resilient.  There are skill sets of meditation, relaxation breathing, visualization and “tapping” (EFT- Emotional Freedom Techniques) that all add into helping an individual maintain focus and be positive. Exercising, eating healthfully and being in healthy relationships are naturally fortifying. Most people are not born resilient, but do have the capacity to learn how to be this way.  Here are a few tips to accelerate the process:

 
• Think of possibilities from different perspectives.
• Stop talking in absolutes. Eliminate the words nothing and never from self talk.
• Set specific goals that are attainable.
• When you are feeling down due to personal circumstances, take stock of your strengths.
• Lower the stakes, not the standards: Don’t have your whole life riding on the outcome of one event
• Savor small triumphs, steps leading to the bigger picture.
• Set aside self blame and learn from your mistakes.
• Surround yourself with positive people
• Do not read, watch or listen to the news if you become “too upset”.
• Take a few minutes each day to reflect on your feelings.
• Cultivate generosity and gratitude.

 You are the only one who can control your attitude. By focusing on what is strong and enduring and seeing your potential, you can take calculated risks and overcome challenges. It takes an open, creative mind free from anxiety to pick up on opportunities. They are out there ready to be accessed by your positive and resilient radar!

Author of "SOAR! with Resilience", Eileen Lichtenstein, MS.ED.,EFT-ADV is President of www.balanceandpower.com.  She offers complimentary coaching consultations via telephone and Skype and  empowers individuals and groups to facilitate optimal levels of productivity and happiness.   Contact Eileen: eileen@balanceandpower.com  516 623 4353

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