Tuesday, April 13, 2010
I Love My Job
On March 13th I flew to Macau China, where I experienced five incredible days of laughter, friendship, great food, great wine, and top notch service. No, I wasn't on vacation. It was a business trip. Fortunately, I'm in the type of business where quite often it's difficult to tell the difference. Yes I love my job that much. In fact there are times I'm on such a high about what I do for a living that I actually laugh and think to myself, “And I get paid for doing this!”
There are two reasons why my trip to Macau was so special. First, was the seminar I gave to an incredible group who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people all over the planet.
Polaris Media Group is an international community of successful men and woman that provide resources to ignite creativity and success at work and in life. They create inspirational media products and educational materials that reveal the true nature of the human spirit.
I have spoken to all kinds of groups throughout my speaking career, but few have had the passion, enthusiasm, and incentive to learn and take immediate action than the wonderful people of Polaris Media.
I was fortunate to spend quality time with some of the members and it became very clear to me that these people are on a mission to make the world a better place. Their dedication and desire to serve truly inspired me. It's always an extra bonus when the teacher becomes the student and walks away feeling uplifted. I wish them all the very best that life has to offer.
The second reason my stay in Macau was so special was the making of a new friendship. I've known Jim Cathcart casually through the years as we are both members of The National Speakers Association. It wasn't until we worked together in Macau that we got to know each other on a personal basis. Jim has an impeccable reputation as a speaker and it was a real treat to see him in action. He captivated the entire audience, myself included, for four hours.
I've always said that one of the joys of traveling is spending quality time having dinner with clients and friends in various parts of world. It's a time to relax, let loose and to get to know one another. The memories of sharing heartfelt stories and non stop laughter always bring a smile to my face. I will take those memories with me till the day I leave this world.
Occasionally, usually sometime the following day, I realize that a special connection was made. It truly is a blessing to know that there is someone else in my life that I can call friend. Thanks Jim, It was a pleasure and an honor getting to know you. The next time our paths meet I know I will be greeting someone who is more than an acquaintance.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Today I Won The Lottery
Today I did win the lottery but not in a material sense. I thought back to my childhood and remembered something my mother always said and lived by "Ask and you will receive".
Well, I did that and I received so much more than I bargained for.
You see, I have a home based business and as many people know these can be challenging and there are so many opportunities to become despondent. Sometimes progress seems like an uphill battle and sometimes you really do start to doubt your own abilities. 48 hrs ago I was here, in this mindset, this killer mindset, the one that can make a person decide it's not for them and so they give up. In my mind I knew this would be the worst thing possible and so I thought "Ask and you will receive".
Mustering up all my courage, and casting aside the negative thoughts trying to tell me that people would not appreciate my request, I took the bull by the horns and voiced my concerns on our community skype group. Wow.... the response was awesome. It was unbelievable. The support, the sharing, the warmth that radiated from the group was mind blowing. It has been a light bulb realisation for me that people really can help each other in a myriad of ways. I was I guess, looking for evidence that my new community was all it said it was and boy I wasn't disappointed.
I've realised I can start again at any given time, I can be a winner at any given moment, any given day or any given week.
And so today I became a winner. I will continue to be a winner each and every single day. I know this feeling comes from within, but I also know that with that feeling I can achieve anything and everything I want in my life.
I'm so grateful for all the relationships in my life, all the connections and all the learnings I'm going through each and every day.
Well, I did that and I received so much more than I bargained for.
You see, I have a home based business and as many people know these can be challenging and there are so many opportunities to become despondent. Sometimes progress seems like an uphill battle and sometimes you really do start to doubt your own abilities. 48 hrs ago I was here, in this mindset, this killer mindset, the one that can make a person decide it's not for them and so they give up. In my mind I knew this would be the worst thing possible and so I thought "Ask and you will receive".
Mustering up all my courage, and casting aside the negative thoughts trying to tell me that people would not appreciate my request, I took the bull by the horns and voiced my concerns on our community skype group. Wow.... the response was awesome. It was unbelievable. The support, the sharing, the warmth that radiated from the group was mind blowing. It has been a light bulb realisation for me that people really can help each other in a myriad of ways. I was I guess, looking for evidence that my new community was all it said it was and boy I wasn't disappointed.
I've realised I can start again at any given time, I can be a winner at any given moment, any given day or any given week.
And so today I became a winner. I will continue to be a winner each and every single day. I know this feeling comes from within, but I also know that with that feeling I can achieve anything and everything I want in my life.
I'm so grateful for all the relationships in my life, all the connections and all the learnings I'm going through each and every day.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Action Today Creates Tomorrows Results
Too often we hold onto our dreams as something to be attained in the future. Something that we'll get 'one day' when everything else is right. When we've made enough money, when we don't have to work so hard, when we are not so busy, when the kids have grown and left home, when we retire.
It takes courage to take action today for the things that we want tomorrow. It means stepping out of our comfort zone and stepping into entirely new territory. No, it's not easy but then nothing is easy and somehow when we set our minds to it.... we DO accomplish it.
Remember how hard it was in the beginning to learn to drive a car. But you had a goal... you wanted your license.
If we knew how hard it would be to raise children before we had them... I mean if we really sat down and studied the ins and outs... we probably would have put having children on the back burner too. But we don't. We go ahead, take action and do it today anyway, trusting that we'll develop all the skills we need as we go along.
Achieving our dreams and goals is much the same. Okay so you have a dream. Let's say that just like me your dream is to retire while you are still young enough and fit enough to actually enjoy your retirement. While you are still healthy enough to travel, to fly, to take plunges you've never done before. Well, to achieve a dream like that, at some point, in going to require a decision. The decision to step out of your comfort zone and well and truly into the unknown, unchartered territory of providing for yourselves without the security of a traditional job. You may not have investments to fall back on. I didn't. In the end, for me it came down to "do I want to be at the mercy of my boss indefinitely, or do I want to hit the road in my motorhome now, not later, and enjoy all the beauty my country had to offer, all the time freedom and all that extra time with my husband, before we both became subject to health constraints.
It was scary, but many years ago I'd read the book "Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers and so I fell back on that. I started planning what action steps I needed to take to make my dream a reality. I set a target date and from then on I knew that my life would be mine. For better or for worse, I was now ready to meet it head on and take whatever challenges it sent my way. I'd raised five children after all, so I was used to challenges.... these would just be a different type of challenge.
You know what, I took that plunge last September 09 and I haven't looked back since. Life on the road in my motorhome is everything I thought it would be. It's not without its challenges, but I meet every one head on and I learn from each one. At the end of the day it came down to "taking action".
I took action that day and created my tomorrow and have never felt more free, more in control of my destiny than ever before. I am living my dream and helping others live theirs in the process and I couldn't be happier. There is such an immense satisfaction in knowing that I did it. I broke from the "norm" of what society expects of us, and I did things my way.
Wendy Clarricoats Personal Development Coach & Expert Writer http://www.freedomkiwis.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_Clarricoats
It takes courage to take action today for the things that we want tomorrow. It means stepping out of our comfort zone and stepping into entirely new territory. No, it's not easy but then nothing is easy and somehow when we set our minds to it.... we DO accomplish it.
Remember how hard it was in the beginning to learn to drive a car. But you had a goal... you wanted your license.
If we knew how hard it would be to raise children before we had them... I mean if we really sat down and studied the ins and outs... we probably would have put having children on the back burner too. But we don't. We go ahead, take action and do it today anyway, trusting that we'll develop all the skills we need as we go along.
Achieving our dreams and goals is much the same. Okay so you have a dream. Let's say that just like me your dream is to retire while you are still young enough and fit enough to actually enjoy your retirement. While you are still healthy enough to travel, to fly, to take plunges you've never done before. Well, to achieve a dream like that, at some point, in going to require a decision. The decision to step out of your comfort zone and well and truly into the unknown, unchartered territory of providing for yourselves without the security of a traditional job. You may not have investments to fall back on. I didn't. In the end, for me it came down to "do I want to be at the mercy of my boss indefinitely, or do I want to hit the road in my motorhome now, not later, and enjoy all the beauty my country had to offer, all the time freedom and all that extra time with my husband, before we both became subject to health constraints.
It was scary, but many years ago I'd read the book "Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers and so I fell back on that. I started planning what action steps I needed to take to make my dream a reality. I set a target date and from then on I knew that my life would be mine. For better or for worse, I was now ready to meet it head on and take whatever challenges it sent my way. I'd raised five children after all, so I was used to challenges.... these would just be a different type of challenge.
You know what, I took that plunge last September 09 and I haven't looked back since. Life on the road in my motorhome is everything I thought it would be. It's not without its challenges, but I meet every one head on and I learn from each one. At the end of the day it came down to "taking action".
I took action that day and created my tomorrow and have never felt more free, more in control of my destiny than ever before. I am living my dream and helping others live theirs in the process and I couldn't be happier. There is such an immense satisfaction in knowing that I did it. I broke from the "norm" of what society expects of us, and I did things my way.
Wendy Clarricoats Personal Development Coach & Expert Writer http://www.freedomkiwis.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_Clarricoats
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
When Self Belief Eludes Us
Sometimes the going does get tough. The pressures of daily life do get in the way and it becomes hard to stay focused on the end result of what we are trying to achieve. The way is not always rosy and we seem to have hurdle after hurdle to overcome. Why do things seem to come easier for some and not so easy for others?
It’s times like this that we are required to summon our inner most strength and put our real core beliefs to the test.
Do I still believe in who I am? Do I believe in what I am doing? Do I still have the same strong desire to help others? Am I committed to being the very best I can be no matter what? What can I learn from the challenges in front of me today?
Winston Churchill once said “The price of greatness is responsibility.”
We must at some point take responsibility for what is happening in our lives. If things are not happening the way we want them to, then why is that? Are we really being the person we need to be to effect those outcomes we want to see? If you want to be successful so you can help others, then stop and take stock. Why do you need to be successful before you can help others? Is it not possible to help others before you have achieved success? Be the person you want to be and the rest will follow. Gandhi was a superior example of this. He was one of the poorest people alive, but in the end one of the most influential and successful of our time. He helped millions and today his legacy lives on.
By coming from a place of pure intent, a place of pure purpose, and leading from the heart, we can achieve all things. We are only limited by the degrees of our thoughts and actions.
So… when self belief eludes me I find a great remedy to get me going again for the day is to stop, take stock, and think about all the things I’m grateful for today and in my life so far. How far I’ve come and what has brought me to where I am today. All the things I’ve achieved so far and how grateful I am for all the lessons I’ve learnt so far.
There isn’t a day goes by that I’m not supremely grateful for the love of my partner, his strength and support nurtures me constantly, my children whom I’ve had the priviledge to raise into fine young adults and who now share their children with me. My dearest friend who while we may not be in constant contact, I know is just a phone call away, is a constant in my life that I treasure in every way. The lessons I’ve had in my life over the years which have not always been easy, I can now look back on with gratitude and realize they have made me the person I am today. Without those lessons I’d not be the kind, compassionate, tolerant, sensitive, enthusiastic, supportive, dependable, loyal, friendly, honest and sharing person I’ve become.
It’s times like this that we are required to summon our inner most strength and put our real core beliefs to the test.
Do I still believe in who I am? Do I believe in what I am doing? Do I still have the same strong desire to help others? Am I committed to being the very best I can be no matter what? What can I learn from the challenges in front of me today?
Winston Churchill once said “The price of greatness is responsibility.”
We must at some point take responsibility for what is happening in our lives. If things are not happening the way we want them to, then why is that? Are we really being the person we need to be to effect those outcomes we want to see? If you want to be successful so you can help others, then stop and take stock. Why do you need to be successful before you can help others? Is it not possible to help others before you have achieved success? Be the person you want to be and the rest will follow. Gandhi was a superior example of this. He was one of the poorest people alive, but in the end one of the most influential and successful of our time. He helped millions and today his legacy lives on.
By coming from a place of pure intent, a place of pure purpose, and leading from the heart, we can achieve all things. We are only limited by the degrees of our thoughts and actions.
So… when self belief eludes me I find a great remedy to get me going again for the day is to stop, take stock, and think about all the things I’m grateful for today and in my life so far. How far I’ve come and what has brought me to where I am today. All the things I’ve achieved so far and how grateful I am for all the lessons I’ve learnt so far.
There isn’t a day goes by that I’m not supremely grateful for the love of my partner, his strength and support nurtures me constantly, my children whom I’ve had the priviledge to raise into fine young adults and who now share their children with me. My dearest friend who while we may not be in constant contact, I know is just a phone call away, is a constant in my life that I treasure in every way. The lessons I’ve had in my life over the years which have not always been easy, I can now look back on with gratitude and realize they have made me the person I am today. Without those lessons I’d not be the kind, compassionate, tolerant, sensitive, enthusiastic, supportive, dependable, loyal, friendly, honest and sharing person I’ve become.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Focus
"Your imagination is your preview to life's coming attractions" - Albert Einstein
Playing out a situation in your head before you do it in real life, will afford you ways to improve the situation when it comes time to do it for real.
Visualisation in the achievement of your goals helps you further "see" who you have to be and how you need to operate to accomplish your objectives.
Another way to renforce your visualisation practice is to prepare a personal visualisation board with pictures or other items that remind you of all your goals and mount it somewhere you can see it every day.
Begin to act now as you will act when your goal is reached.
If you were a millionaire, how would you walk, talk, shake hands, or enter a room?
If you were already an amazing, romantic, and considerate husband, how would you enter the house from work? How would you enbrace yur wife? How would you talk, listen and behave?
If you were already your ideal weight, how would you walk, hold your shoulders. What would you say to yourself when you look in the mirror?
Focus and commitment to that focus will get you where you want to be. Too often we let other things take our attention and then we "react" to that stimuli, be it negative or positive, and therefore we create the outcome.
If we can "respond" rather than "react" then we have a much better chance to create the result we want, rather than the result we don't want.
Playing out a situation in your head before you do it in real life, will afford you ways to improve the situation when it comes time to do it for real.
Visualisation in the achievement of your goals helps you further "see" who you have to be and how you need to operate to accomplish your objectives.
Another way to renforce your visualisation practice is to prepare a personal visualisation board with pictures or other items that remind you of all your goals and mount it somewhere you can see it every day.
Begin to act now as you will act when your goal is reached.
If you were a millionaire, how would you walk, talk, shake hands, or enter a room?
If you were already an amazing, romantic, and considerate husband, how would you enter the house from work? How would you enbrace yur wife? How would you talk, listen and behave?
If you were already your ideal weight, how would you walk, hold your shoulders. What would you say to yourself when you look in the mirror?
Focus and commitment to that focus will get you where you want to be. Too often we let other things take our attention and then we "react" to that stimuli, be it negative or positive, and therefore we create the outcome.
If we can "respond" rather than "react" then we have a much better chance to create the result we want, rather than the result we don't want.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Saying Yes
Isn't it true, that the only time you've ever really benefited from anything in your life has been when you said "yes" instead of "no"?
You said "yes" to your marriage and whether you are still happy or not, your marriage brought with it some valuable lessons you would otherwise not have learnt. You said "yes" to your job which brought in a regular paycheck and probably some new skill sets. You said "yes" to purchasing your first and subsequent home, to purchasing your car - all things I'm sure you enjoy.
You see, when you say "yes" to people providing you with an opportunity, it's not them you are saying yes to but the opportunity and all the benefits it has to offer.
In life we have things we want to achieve and things we want to attain so if saying yes is going to provide you with those things then you owe it to yourself to take a chance and strive for your goals.
All things good take a commitment and a decision to put in the effort required.
Have you ever noticed how those around you that are the first to judge you for your decisions, are the ones who would never make that decision themselves.
This is often a dilemma in direct marketing but it doesn't have to be. Remember all the reasons you said "yes" in the first place and keep up the momentum. Mastermind with the leaders in your chosen field and stay in touch with them. There is no room for those that say "no" and then begrudge you your "yes".
Life is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the journey.
You said "yes" to your marriage and whether you are still happy or not, your marriage brought with it some valuable lessons you would otherwise not have learnt. You said "yes" to your job which brought in a regular paycheck and probably some new skill sets. You said "yes" to purchasing your first and subsequent home, to purchasing your car - all things I'm sure you enjoy.
You see, when you say "yes" to people providing you with an opportunity, it's not them you are saying yes to but the opportunity and all the benefits it has to offer.
In life we have things we want to achieve and things we want to attain so if saying yes is going to provide you with those things then you owe it to yourself to take a chance and strive for your goals.
All things good take a commitment and a decision to put in the effort required.
Have you ever noticed how those around you that are the first to judge you for your decisions, are the ones who would never make that decision themselves.
This is often a dilemma in direct marketing but it doesn't have to be. Remember all the reasons you said "yes" in the first place and keep up the momentum. Mastermind with the leaders in your chosen field and stay in touch with them. There is no room for those that say "no" and then begrudge you your "yes".
Life is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the journey.
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