Are you crystal clear on what you truly want for your life and for your business ? Have you put your “stake in the sand” for what you want…. for what you believe in?

Now is the time.

Author-scientist Gregg Braden teaches, we are in an unprecedented time on the planet and that human beings are moving into higher levels of consciousness. Braden calls the shift of higher consciousness a shift to the 4th Level.

Based on extensive research and calculations, Braden teaches that we are ending a cycle of 26,000 years and that the date 12-21-12 is a significant milestone for humanity. He states that the change that accompanies the this remarkable convergence of cycles is the opportunity for all of us to wipe away patterns that we have outgrown from the past and the perfect time for us to set new healthy patterns and decisions. We are at a time in human history that is on the cusp of great change. One doesn’t have to look far to know that this is true. We’ve watched as many old institutions and ways of doing business are crumbling before our eyes. It is a time to let go of what no longer works and to define and act on what will serve all of us.

Gregg is a fascinating, highly educated,prolific author & researcher extraordinaire and I highly recommend his books. His latest, Fractal Time , goes into great depth and detail about these life changing findings.

The stage is set.

We are at a Choice-Point.

The world is ready for all of us to trust ourselves more and to show up with more grace, more courage and strength. What are the desires of your heart? What are you designed for? What will be your legacy gift(s)? What are the desires of your heart? Trust the answers you receive.

There is not a better time than now, to put your stake in the sand and walk your path.

What do you choose?

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We’ve got a beautiful lush planting in my garden called periwinkle. We learned that “periwinkle” grows according to its own rhythm: the first year it “sleeps”, the second year it “creeps”, and the third year it “leaps”. Had we not known and trusted this natural growth process, we would have been frustrated and unhappy with the periwinkle. We might have tried to force growth by aggressively over fertilizing or worse case scenario, rip out the plants complaining that they weren’t good performers, etc. Three patient years later, we experienced a marvelously lush ground cover.

The takeway here? No forcing, rather an approach of perfect timing & action.

Can you relate this metaphor of growth to your own business? Your life?

There’s a trap that entrepreneurs can fall into called “forcing outcomes”. This looks like trying to make things happen,competing, pushing, striving with will-power and our ego.

Think about times when you rushed and forced a result? How did it turn out for you? More often than not, our results are NOT what we intended! Forcing can cost you money, create relationship problems and result in bad timing For example: puny sign ups for your next webinar, strained partnerships, loss of personal energy and confidence and an anemic bank account.

Instead of the exhausting “forcing, always in action & doing mode” try this effortless & elegant “coach approach “and celebrate your results:

1. Vision- Everything you want to accomplish, manifest or bring into your reality starts with your desire, your vision of what you want. Create a strong platform by writing down what your next goal is
2. Design It- Once you are clear on your intentions for your next program, product, or other goal then create your “project plan” What resources do you need, what is your timetable? Who’s responsible for what task? What are the barriers ( internal or external) to achieving this?
3.Implement- Know what you want? Have your plan,strategies & tactics in place? Time to implement. A great way to ensure your success is to have an accountibility partner via your coach, a community or colleague.

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A good friend and colleague of mine, was close to tears when we talked recently. She was feeling overwhelmed and frazzled and with the all the responsibilities of her own business. Her self confidence was sagging. As we talked, a major obstacle was revealed.

She was an E-mail Slave.

The magnitude of e-mails she was reading each day was absolutely mind-boggling. Her belief was that being efficient and productive meant being on call 24/7 with her e-mail, checking and responding to it throughout the day. She also was subscribed to a ridiculous number of e-newsletters, feeling she needed to read them all in order to stay on top of her game,know who was doing what, find out about new offers and programs and know what new trends are. On top of all of this, she starting comparing herself with internet superstars and feeling like she was failing.

This is not an unusual scenerio. I coach ALL of my clients to honor their precious time & energy by creating boundries with their computer time. Here are 3 strategies you can use now for an instant return of one of your most precious assets. Your time!

1. Schedule specific times to check & respond to emails-checking email throughout the day is unproductive, undisciplined, and unfocused. Not exactly what you are aiming for right? Instead, experiment with 2-3 times a day vs. constant hourly check-ins. You’ll be more focused and actually get more done this way. Try it. It works!
2. Set a time limit- Invest in a simple timer and use it. Set a specific time limit, say 30 minutes to handle emails and another 30 minutes to attend to your online social networking. I promise you, you will love how much more energy and time you will have with this approach.
3. Email Housecleaning- Time to review what is actually coming into your inbox. Unsubscribe from ezines that aren’t high priority and value. Registering for a free tele-class which automatically puts you on a “list”? A great way to keep your main email inbox “clean” is to subscribe for tele-calls & newsletters through a secondary email account like Gmail or AOL.

Honor yourself, your sanity and your vision of success by doing these 3 little changes and let me know your successes!

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Remember the silly Austin Power’s movies from a few years ago? Austin Power knew the power of having his “MoJo” .

Yeah baby! ”

MoJo” is a great word to describe how it feels when we’re top of our game, when we are feeling your best and exuding natural confidence & charisma. Things just seem to go our way… More opportunities, more money, more joy & improved relationships.When we are at our best we do our best!

How’s your MoJo flowing these days? Are you energetic, happy & full of life? I hope you answered ‘yes’! But if you answered ‘sometimes’ or “not really” or “what?”" how you can revive your ‘MoJo’ and get back into a positive flow?

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s famous investigations of “optimal experience” have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. Flow occurs naturally when we do activities that are challenging, enjoyable, and engaging to us.

How can you increase flow in your personal and work life starting right now?

The answer is two-fold:

1. Do more of what interests and challenges you- TIP: eg. try a new work out like Zumba, learn how to use a new online social networking tool, or uplevel your creativity by making something with your hands, art, cooking or hiking a new trail.

2. L:earn how to do unpleasant chores with willingness and positivity- I’m a big fan of delegating, but truth is there’s always plenty “to do” sometimes these tasks aren’t our favorite use of our time but they need to get done. -TIP- Put on Pandora radio or plug in your Ipod & whistle while you work! Music is a proven way to shift attitude & shift it fast!

MoJo & Flow coaching challenge- This week “jump start” your own mojo & get your “flow” on by doing more of what you like. You’re going to love the results you get!

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Are you willing to do what it takes? This is an excellent question to ask yourself.

In order to make my dreams come true, am I willing to:

Change what must be changed?

Do what must be done?

Financially invest in myself and my business ?

Pitch my ideas even it scares me and I’m shaking in my high heels?

Get a good mentor and receive coaching and direction?

Let go of self-limiting stories of lack and limits?

Study, read, and attend more live events and seminars?

Mastermind and or network more with like-minded people?

Release the past?

Contribute to my gifts and passions to my community?

Perservere even when I meet with a failure?

Be willing to let something go that no longer serves me?

Tell myself the truth? Honor my truth?

Refuse to be a victim of the recession, past mistakes and non-supportive relationships?

All of us have areas in our personal and professional life that are holding us back. Today, I challenge each of us to take an action step that will move us forward with our goals and dreams. Let’s do what needs to be done, even if it feels challenging..the rewards will be great.

What will you commit to doing this week?

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