Fear of success - isn’t that simply one of the most curious of emotions we have?

When I hear it I think about some equally perplexing fears such as the fear of being beautiful, the fear of being loved, the fear of being too smart or the fear of having your life exactly how you want it.

Now those may sound like crazy fears to you but the truth is that people live with those fears deep in their hearts every single day.

So, why do we have these fears?

In short, fears are there to protect us. They are there to warn us of danger and to prepare us for something scary or dangerous that is about to happen. In the case of the fear of success, the fear tends to originate in that place that knows something may suffer if you really achieve the success you think you want.

For example, I was working with a client who radiated this fear but she could never understand why. She said that she really wanted to break out and become a nationally recognized speaker in her industry and charge $10,000 a day to speak. She also wanted to increase her client base from 5-15 so that she could spend more time helping people who needed her one-on-one.

She said she wanted it so badly (and nobody could have convinced her otherwise) but she continued to make choices to sabotage her success. However, when we drilled down to what was really going on and I asked her what she would have to give up to achieve that success or what would suffer she realized that getting top billing would require a lot more work (she was comfortable with the level of effort she was putting in already), a lot more travel (more time away from her family), jealousy and disconnection from her friends (reaching her financial goals would put her in a very different place than her friends and she feared losing them) and learning a new way of marketing and getting in front of people (which would require her to stretch and be uncomfortable).

The fear and the sabotaging behaviors were protecting her from those experiences without her even being aware of it.

So, what’s the answer when fear is staring you in the face and keeping you from acting?

One of the exercises I do with clients involves creating a vision of how they would really like it to be. In this case my client created a vision for the future that involved her reaching her big goal. She got very clear on what she wanted, how she wanted it to be and how she would feel when she attained it. When she started holding back I asked her this simple question: what is the worst that can happen if this dream comes true for you? By living in the moment and feeling what it would be like to have actually accomplished the goal, she was able to see that not only was the worst case scenario not likely but that even if it did happen, she had complete control over what she did about it.

For example, since one of her concerns was that she would spend a lot more time away from her family I asked her what was the worst that could happen if she found that to be true if she wanted to achieve that goal. She very matter of factly said she would stop traveling so much and re-adjust her goal so it was more in line with her priority of spending more time with her family.

The bottom line is that it is often the case that the unknown paralyzes us. So, doing a visioning exercise that actually puts you in the moment and allows you to see, hear, smell and touch the future will allow you to see that what you’ve created in your mind is not reality and even if it were, you have the power to change the result. It’s simply never as bad as we think it’s going to be.

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Depression is something that affects many people in today�??s society. It often is something that is a temporary phase whilst you come to terms with one of life�??s harder challenges such as the loss of a major income, or a serious health issue for yourself or a loved one, but once the dust settles you see past the challenge and can move on.

For other people however it�??s a case of one challenge too many, or a challenge that they don�??t feel they can overcome, and so they sink further into a depressive state. These are the people who can be in danger of becoming chemically dependent and so if you feel that you�??re stuck in a low frame of mind, this article is for you!

Doctor�??s will often prescribe quick fix drugs to overcome depression. There are some people who do need this kind of medication, but too often it�??s the first suggestion that the doctor will come up with. It�??s certainly the easiest for the person who has the depression, at least in the early days. However what you find when taking these drugs is that suddenly you do have a few periods of �??high�?? until the medication wears off and you�??re left back at �??low�?? again. Over time your body adjusts to the chemicals and you need higher doses to maintain the �??high�?? periods.

This is where people become addicted to anti-depressants, and coming off them can make you, at least temporarily, feeling worse than you did before you took them. If you have a severe depression that warrants this kind of drug then don�??t ignore them, but make sure you ask your doctor if there are alternatives that you could try first.

One way of overcoming depression without becoming chemically dependent is simply not to take medication at all. This takes a commitment to improving your outlook on life that will be difficult when you first set off, but as you journey along it should get easier with each day that passes. Use positive thinking and affirmations to create some form of self-love. Watch videos, read books, and other media that deal with taking a more positive approach to life.

You can�??t block out all the negativity around you, but you can choose how you deal with it. You can choose for example to dwell on something bad that you read about in the newspaper, or you can let it go. Letting it go doesn�??t mean you don�??t care, it just means that you have other things you need to focus your attention on right now �?? like getting out of this depressed state.

Find out what the source of your depression is. It might seem as if it�??s something that happened recently, but if you analyze things, you may find it actually started a long time ago. This is often the case with people who become depressed with a self-image issue. The self down-talk may have begun way back in school when someone said a comment that wasn�??t important to anyone else, but it has played over in your head since then. Listen to what your brain is telling you, and use the knowledge you learn from books, affirmations and other media to overcome depression that stems from this kind of memory.

Don�??t feel that you have to fall into a vicious cycle of medication that numbs your emotion and makes you tired, not to mention may create an addiction that will then need cured, unless you have some form of clinical depression that absolutely needs medication. If that�??s your situation, then that�??s what you need to do, but if you or your doctor feel that you have a form of depression that needs you to shake your life up a little and find some positivity, then explore some of the less chemically dependent actions to overcome depression.

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When you mention high self-esteem many of us think of some “over-confident”, egoistic person who has lost the sense of reality and trying to appear more than who he really is. In my opinion there is no such a thing that being too confident, having too high “amount” of self-esteem. But pretending to be self confident and showing the signs of it on the surface and living with somebody else inside that do exist.

The outside recognition could make you believe in something what you are actually not. Great examples are gang members, belonging to a certain group just because my friends go there, church, party goers etc. You can have positive feedback from them, you can pretend to feel happy among them, but if those feelings and experiences do not match with your beliefs you would not have healthy high self-esteem.

You always have to look for the company of others who can support you with their constructive criticism. Your friends’ honest opinion - even if it means that you have to change certain habits or your attitude - is more important than bold agreement.

Building high self-esteem is a learned process. Everybody, I mean everybody can do that. You just have to decide to do that.

Here are some tips to help you out;

1. FOCUS: Every single cell of your body and your mental capacity has to concentrate on 1 single thing whatever you do. Focus itself can create success. Concentration is an indispensable part of high self-esteem. It will teach you how to ignore obstructions and guide your thoughts toward the chosen subject.

2. PERSISTENCE: This is the key to live a happy, blissful life you all deserve. Many people can start something, but really few would finish it. You can find those who complete the job among the most successful and/or the wealthiest people in the world. The reason I use and/or, because to be successful you do not necessarily have to be rich in financial terms.

Mahatma Gandhi - the Great Soul of India - started fasting and the British Empire left India. He had probably no high value assets or bank accounts. He had an enormous mental and spiritual power to show people around the world, that you can achieve what you want without aggression if you are determined enough. His persistence was peaceful and “soft”. That is how he became a legend.

3. TRIAL & ERROR: We all try and make mistakes. This is inevitable for our personal growth. The more you fail the more you learn.

Think of Thomas Edison who was asked after trying to create a light bulb 10000 times unsuccessfully :

“- Mr. Edison, how did it feel to fail 10000 times?”

“- I did not fail. I found 10000 ways that won’t work. - he replied.”

That’s the spirit. You do not fail, you just learn how not to do it.
You have to start the healing process for developing high self-esteem as soon as possible. Educate yourself, read, listen and talk to people, but please remember that at the final moment you have to make the decision. You are your own “healer”. You are the one who will choose pleasure instead of pain. Self-discovery, self-creation is a wonderful journey, so

ENJOY THE JOURNEY MY FRIEND

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Zoltan Roth is a native Hungarian teacher who resides in the United States. His passion is to help people around the globe to discover their enormous mental potential to create a happy, peaceful life we all deserve. For more information please visit his website at www.selfesteem2go.com.

Looking for ways to impress your boss? Trying for that big promotion? If you answered yes, then this article can help you develop habits that will make you stand out and have your boss looking to you when he really needs someone he can depend on. Keep reading to uncover some great tips that will help you increase your professionalism and impress your boss!

First of all, you must get organized. Make a daily task list of things that you want to get accomplished in a day’s time. Then make a task list of things that you want to get accomplished in a week’s time. Now learn to prioritize this list in order of importance and urgency. Study your lists each morning and you will be prepared to start your day.

If you know that you have an important meeting coming up, prepare for it a few days ahead of time. This will give you time to tweak any presentations that you may be responsible for. Developing something and then letting it set for a couple of days can allow you to make it your best ,as you go back to it and look at it from a fresh perspective. It never hurts to be prepared well ahead of time.

Always show up ten minutes early. This is important whether it’s ten minutes early to your job or ten minutes early to all meetings. This will prove your dedication and punctuality. It will also give your boss the impression that you are someone who is very dependable. Another advantage to showing up early is that you will stand out from the crowd. Think about all of your co-workers and how they are always running late. If you are one of the few that is always early, you boss will take notice and maybe look to you for the next promotion.

Study your industry. Learning more about the industry in which you work is a great way to advance in your profession. The more knowledgeable you are about the industry you work in, the more professionalism you can convey. Your quest for knowledge will not go unnoticed by your superiors.

This is a must. Always keep your desk neat and organized. Your desk says a lot about you. If it is messy and disorganized, chances are your mind is disorganized. Nothing is worse than trying to find that proposal for your boss at the last minute, while having to dig through a mound of papers and other types of clutter. If it takes you ten minutes to find your ringing phone, you definitely have a problem. Get organized and get neat. If you find that you have problems doing this on your own, enlist the help of someone who is great at organization.

If you want to move up in your profession, you have to appear professional. That means getting organized, showing up early and constantly learning more about your profession. If you can do these simple things, you will be miles ahead of your co-workers and maybe the one your boss looks to when he is handing out the next promotion.

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From our daily routines to big events such as getting married, a new job or a well deserved vacation, we get fixed in our expectations. When our ‘perfect’ plans go awry as they tend to do in life, it is easy to get negative, frustrated and doubtful. But when things don’t go as you think they should or as you wanted them to, it is a fantastic opportunity to grow and learn. Here are some ways to look at why:

1. It may be a reflection of your thoughts and beliefs:

Imagine that Peter worked to the bone for months on end and finally got to go on a vacation. For weeks prior he was visioning himself relaxing on the beach, playing with the kids, and so on. The vacation came and it was a disaster … from food poisoning to bad service to rainy weather. What happened? Perhaps Peter holds a belief deep inside that unless he is working and productive, he is not worthy. Or maybe he had a bad experience on his last trip and is still holding onto the past. This ‘disaster’ is great opportunity for him to look inside and start to change his patterning.

2. There may be a better route for you:

When I was 18, I was desperate to be a dancer but got rejected from the only degree dance program in Ontario because my grades were 2% below the cut off. Although I was devastated at the time, it was truly a blessing. A month later I went and trained full time in a professional dance company, 6 hours a day. Within a week, I snapped a ligament in my ankle and damaged my knee; within a month the director heard me singing to myself and cast me to sing in the show; within 2 months, I was accepted into a post secondary diploma program for… singing, not dancing. Since I never had a lesson in my life, it was a big sign. When I applied for university again, I got into the music program on talent despite my grades still being too low. My big rejection forced me onto the path I am still on today… 14 years later. So when things don’t go your way, there may be something far greater for you. Have faith!

3. It is not the right timing:

Let’s say you and your partner have been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years. Suddenly, a parent gets sick forcing all your energy towards helping them through their crisis. Can you imagine how difficult that would be if you have a small baby? Or maybe there was something you had to learn - perhaps by tending to the sick parent, you gained greater insight and compassion… tools that would make you a better parent when the timing was right.

4. We don’t always know why:

Sometimes when we don’t know why something happens, we have to come to a place of trust - have the faith that whatever the outcome is in our best and highest good. For example: Let’s say Donna was on her way to an important interview for her ideal job - an opportunity she had worked towards for over 10 years. While driving, she realized she forgot her portfolio at home. She drove back home, got what she needed and drove off to her interview. Luck had it that she encountered lots of traffic and arrived 45 minutes late. The potential boss refused to see her and she lost her ‘dream’ job. Although it seems like a disaster, it may have been a blessing. For all we know, if Donna would have had her portfolio and continued to drive, she would have got into a life threatening accident or maybe she would have got the job but ended up with a bully as a boss. We really don’t know but ultimately, no matter what happens in our life, we must trust that it is in our best and highest good.

When things don’t go as planned, look inside and start asking questions: Is there a belief or negativity within me that has blocked my good? Is there something I need to learn from this so I can have success next time? If all seems clear, then perhaps there is a better route for you or the timing needs to be right. Ultimately, we must always know that everything happens for a reason, so have faith that all will unfold as it needs to.

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Cindy Ashton is an expert in helping people kiss their monsters & unleash their courage. Born with a 20% chance of living, Cindy’s life triumphs are a miracle. She presents keynote speeches, interactive seminars & motivational concerts across North America. http://www.cindyashton.com.

How many times did you realize this - you set the goal and the goal doesn’t happen. In this article I’m going to share with you three common mistakes that people make as they’re working towards their goals.

The first mistake is that their goal is not really what they want. Many people set goals simply because they think it’s a goal that they would want to have. Very often, it is income goals, or even lifestyle goals. But what they really want inside is more time with their family or even a higher sense of self-esteem, which may not even come from having a big income. So very importantly, the first thing you have to do before you even set a goal is to clarify what kind of goal you want for yourself. And once you have got that out of the way then you have one mistake that you will not commit.

The second mistake people make is that as they are working towards their goals, their goals are not clear enough. Clarity is power; you will only hit your target if you can clearly see where your target is. If you have a very vague goal with no timeline, with no specificity or any way to measure if you have hit the goal or not, chances are there is no way you can even get close to reaching that goal. And that is mistake number two.

Finally, the third common mistake that people make as they’re working towards their goals is that their goals are just not motivating enough. If you have set a goal for yourself that you didn’t really truly want or simply isn’t big enough to inspire you into action, then chances are, there is no way that goal is going to happen. Find a goal for yourself that is motivating for you. First of all figure out what values you have and what is your purpose in life. If you have goals, which are align to your values and purpose, chances are you will be very motivated towards achieving those goals. Using the techniques of Neuro Linguistic Programming, you could easily tap into your subconscious to find out for yourself what are the goals that really motivate you.

There you go, I’ve just share with you the three common mistakes that people make as they’re working towards their goals. Go ahead, as you are crafting the goals for yourself, make sure that these three mistakes are not committed.

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Perry is a trainer with Singapore’s largest training company. Learning from his NLP master trainer mentors, he quit his dead end civil service job and now work as a platform speaker and intrapreneur. With his designed success system of the “Empowering Communicator”, he helps others achieve success a step at a time. To find the success system that got him started, click here.

Some people believe that achieving happiness is the purpose of life, yet the pursuit of happiness often leads to unhappiness. This is because happiness is actually a consequence of a different life purpose - the pursuit of evolving our souls in our ability to love ourselves and others.

When achieving happiness is your goal, you might pursue this in three different ways:

1. You might pursue momentary pleasure, believing that your happiness is the same as pleasure. When this is your belief, you might pursue happiness through substances such as alcohol, drugs, nicotine, or food. Or you might pursue happiness through activities such as sex, spending or gambling.
2. If you believe that your happiness is attached to money and the outcome of things regarding money, you might pursue control over outcomes through spending most of your time working, as well as accumulating and managing money.
3. If you believe that your happiness is attached to people, you might pursue control over getting love, approval, attention, admiration, or acknowledgement.

While momentary pleasure feels good, it is just momentary. Which means that you need to keep on doing whatever you believe will bring you happiness, over and over. This is what creates addictions - the pursuit of what you believe will avoid pain and bring pleasure. The problem is that none of these pursuits bring deep and abiding happiness, because their effects are always momentary.

True happiness is not the result of DOING, but of a way of BEING. Rather than being a result of the momentary pleasures of the outside world, it is the result of your intention to evolve daily as a loving human being.

What does this mean?

This means that ongoing happiness is the result of choosing the spiritual path of kindness, compassion, understanding, and acceptance.

Yet it is not enough to express kindness and compassion toward others. Many have tried this and still end up feeling empty and angry when the deep happiness they desire continues to elude them.

The path toward happiness starts with opening to learning about what is most loving and compassionate toward YOURSELF. You can have all the things that people believe will bring happiness - money, a good relationship, a family, work you enjoy - yet if you are critical and judgmental toward yourself instead of accepting and compassionate with yourself, you will not feel happy.

Imagine a child who seemingly has everything - tons of toys, the best schools, great vacations, lots of friends. But imagine that this child has parents who ignore him or her, or who are very critical, judgmental and controlling of him or her. This child will not be happy, no matter how many external things he or she has.

Imagine that this child is you - the feelings within you. How are you treating this child? How do you treat your feelings? Do you ignore your feelings and cover them over with substance or process addictions? Are you judgmental of yourself, constantly telling yourself that you are not good enough, that you are inadequate in some way?

Ignoring or judging yourself will always lead to unhappiness, so matter how much you have in the external world or how loving you are to others. Until you decide to start treating yourself the way you want others to treat you, deep and abiding happiness will elude you. As long as you are treating yourself the way your parents may have treated you or themselves, you will continue to feel the emptiness and aloneness that comes from self-abandonment.

If you want to experience true happiness, then start to pay attention to your own feelings with a deep desire to learn about what you are doing or not doing that is causing your pain and unhappiness. Happiness will be the natural consequence of your willingness to take full, 100% responsibility for your own feelings, and learn about and take action regarding what truly brings you joy.

About the author
Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including “Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?” and �??Healing Your Aloneness.�?? She is the co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding healing process. Learn Inner Bonding now! Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: http://www.innerbonding.com or email her at mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com. Phone Sessions Available.

One of the important teachers in my life was my 89 year old friend Reuben. Spending time with him was like being in a school of the Spirit - really learning the true meaning of our journey here. One of the things that Reuben would always do is point out when he saw that someone had a “free spirit” - what he saw in this person was aliveness, vitality, warmth, openness, a twinkle in their eye - their energy open and accessible - you felt drawn to connect with them.

Can you think of people you know that you feel that their Spirit is free? They are open, they exude warmth and vitality, and they generally are laughing or smiling and are very relaxed, peaceful. Generally these people are memorable because, unfortunately in our culture today, there are few people who are experiencing this kind of freedom of the Spirit. So many people are locked in fear and attempts to control themselves, others and the outcome of events. One cannot feel this freedom of Spirit and be in a state of trying to control something at the same time. So the first guideline in Freeing Your Spirit is:

1. Let Go of Control

In this moment, are you attempting to control something - check in and see. If your body is feeling tense and your breathing is shallow you are probably trying to control something - you may not even be conscious of what you are trying to control but your body is giving you feedback that you indeed are trying to control. When we are in a state of Freedom of the Spirit our bodies feel light and relaxed. If you worrying, then you are attempting to control by the worry. The belief is “If I worry enough about something I will be able to figure out a way to prevent something bad from happening.”

As you may guess, Reuben was so in tune and aware of people who had a free spirit because he himself had a free spirit. I can’t recall anytime that I saw him worry about anything, even though he had health issues - things that we would normally “worry” about. Anytime that I brought up a concern of mine about my own life he would say “Honey, let’s pray about it” and he would hold my hands and he would say a brief prayer and we would quickly get back to visiting and laughing together. It was a true turning over the concern to the hands of the Divine - fully trusting that Spirit would handle the situation. I have a quotation in my kitchen that I had gotten from Reuben who had this posted in his home “Good Morning this is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. I will not need your help. So, relax. Have a terrific day!” How do you feel when you read this? Does your body relax and you feel relief or are you like my electrician, Joe, who said when he read this “Yeah right, I’m just going to sit at home and not do anything and God will handle everything.” Joe’s comment reflects an all or nothing attitude towards Spirit - either I need to do it all on my own or if I open to Divine assistance I can let go and not do anything. Remember the phrase “Spirit helps those who help themselves”. In the case of Reuben, he took very good care of himself physically and did all that he could to address his health issues - and then from that point he let go to Spirit his health concerns.He did not allow himself to indulge in worry, fear and control over the situation (which by the way would have negatively affected his health). Whatever your concern, do what you can to address it and than let it go into the hands of Spirit. Trust that whatever the outcome it will be in your highest good.

The other benefit of letting go is you give room for Spirit to work in your life. If you are trying to do it all on your own and micromanage every detail there is no room for Spirit to enter. Notice if you tend to do this and consciously let go and back off from “overdoing” and see the magic of Spirit happen in your life. You won’t experience this if you never let go. Once you experience the support of Spirit it will be easier to let go the next time. Let go and let the magic begin!

2. Move from thoughts of Fear to thoughts of Faith

Thoughts of faith and trust are true thoughts connected to your true nature - which is Spirit. You are a Spirit living in an earthly body. Fear thoughts are generated by the ego/false self and have no basis in reality. They are generally thoughts of projected fears of the future or fears from false/limiting beliefs handed down from the family system. People often buy into these thoughts - begin to react to them and then think they are true. So often we can terrify ourselves with these kinds of thoughts. Choosing to be in faith and trust is a choice - it does not happen automatically. Moment by moment ask yourself, is this thought one of faith or one of fear? An example of a fear thought vs. a thought of faith - “I can’t achieve my dream, I don’t have what it takes” (fear thought) vs. “I can do anything I can dream of - the world is full of infinite possibilities.” (faith thought).

Faith thoughts are light and expansive - and have that same effect on the body. Fear thoughts are heavy and constrictive - creating tension in the body. So you can observe which kind of thoughts you are entertaining throughout the day - ones of fear or faith. If you identify a fear thought just say to yourself “This is not true” and switch to a faith thought - like switching a channel. The good thing about practicing this thought switching is that each time you switch from fear to faith, you are actually building neuropathways that support these positive thoughts, which make it easier to shift into these thoughts in the future. The more you are able to NOT go into the fears and negative thoughts, the more you help to extinguish the neuropathways that reinforce these thought patterns. By not reinforcing them, their strength is lessened, making it easier to avert getting pulled into this fear and negativity in the future. (This idea was illustrated in the movie “What the Bleep!?”) Keeping your focus on thoughts of faith and trust will free your Spirit and make it easier and easier to stay in that space in the future.

3. Move your Body, Free Your Spirit

Fear thoughts can be so entrenched, especially if those neuropathways are well established, that initially attempting to shift the thoughts to faith can be challenging. So then it’s time to move your body. Walk, or one of my favorites is dancing. Anything to move the stuck energy through your body. You see the negative thought patterns actually energetically clog your energy system and it is difficult to shift to the lighter, higher frequency thoughts with the lower, dense energy of the fear pulling your energy down. When you feel “stuck” it is literally because your energy is stuck, clogged in your body from your negative thought patterns. What can be helpful is to move this energy through so you can open up to the lighter, positive thoughts of faith. Any kind of movement - walking, running, dancing and other forms of exercise will help this congested energy release. Breathwork(deep diaphragmatic breathing), singing, chanting and laughing are also ways to move this energy through. I work as a holistic psychotherapist and often I will have my clients dance before we begin the session to help this stuck energy move through so they can be more open and receptive to the lighter, positive thoughts that bring healing and insight. One great way to move the stuck energy through is to dance to your favorite uplifting music - this helps move the stuck energy through and because you love the music it automatically shifts you into a positive state. I literally do this a few times a day to keep myself in a positive, high energy state. One other benefit of moving your body is it gets you out of your head and more into your body. Your Spirit is housed in your body and it is important to feel all of the sensations of your body. This allows you a deeper experience of your Spirit.

4. Practice being in a “Free Spirit” state

We all have had experiences of feeling our true self, our Spirit fully expressing itself in the world, not holding anything back - the love in our hearts flowing out. This sense of freedom, joy, lightness, and openness is our natural state of being, so if you are not feeling this very often then it is safe to say that you had a lid on your true self, your Spirit. It is being confined and held back. It takes a lot of energy to suppress the enormous energy and vitality that is in your Spirit. Often people put the lid on so long ago they forgot what it feels like to have the lid off - to be in full connection with their Spirit. What can be helpful is to begin to practice being in this state again. It may feel foreign or uncomfortable but it will be the most important journey you will take - the journey back to your Spirit. Spending time with people who have a Free Spirit can be contagious and supportive of you becoming more free. I spent a lot of time with Reuben because he was so free and open - it was amazing to be with him. People were drawn to him. People were changed by spending time with him because of his Spirit being so fully expressed. He was my “Free Spirit” mentor. People with Free Spirits love to laugh and play together, so find others to explore this with. Go to environments where you can practice taking risks in being more open - a support group or an Inner Bonding Intensive. I facilitate “Free Your Spirit” workshops. This is an environment where you can practice freeing and fully expressing your Spirit, surrounded and supported by other people on the same journey. It is a very fun and inspirational experience, and what I find is the more people practice and place themselves in these kinds of environments the easier it becomes until being a “Free Spirit” becomes your natural state - which it truly is!

Shelley Riutta MSE, LPC is a holistic psychotherapist in private practice specializing in Inner Bonding, Life Purpose Direction, and Techniques that move people quickly into more Joy/Passion/Freedom. She has been supporting people’s light and passion to shine since 1994. For more information call Shelley at 920-265-2627 or email her at SRiutta@msn.com.

What is one of the common threads of people in life we call �??Successful?�?? They are 100% committed to their success.

There is a big difference between 99% commitment and 100% commitment. It is that 1% that allows you to have the laser focus required to meet your goals. When you are only 99% committed there is always the possibility of compromising your agenda. You leave yourself open to doubt and that 1% of doubt can doom your entire project.

It all comes down to your thoughts. Everything in your life starts with your thoughts. Our thoughts are the foundation of everything that happens in our lives. First we think a thought about something and then we make a choice to pursue that thought or let it go. If we decide to pursue a thought we give energy to that thought and the more energy we put into a thought the stronger it becomes. Energy in motion becomes ‘Emotion’ and the more emotional we are about any given thought or subject the more we attract that thought or subject into our reality. That is the nature of the creative process.

When you are 100% committed to your success you do not entertain those thoughts that sidetrack you from your intentions. You have made a predetermination about what you will allow into your process and you have the ability to focus on only those thoughts that serve you in achieving your success.

Without that 100% commitment you leave open a space of opportunity for thoughts that take your focus off of your success and move you in a direction away from where you really want to go
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This may sound like a lot of discipline for yourself when you first think about it and, of course, it is. But it is a discipline born of love of self. You see, the root of the word �??discipline�?? is �??disciple.�?? When you have discipline you are a disciple to yourself. Remember, you are the main character in your play. When you are 100% committed to your success you are 100% responsible for the way your play turns out.

When you are less than 100% committed to your success you are allowing others to influence and write your story for you. You then have excuses. When you have 100% commitment you have no excuses. You are 100% accountable for everything that happens in your life. This is true whether you are 100% committed to your success or whether you less than 100%. Since you are going to be 100% accountable no matter what you might as well be 100% committed and make it a source of pride about how you are writing, directing and acting out the play of your life.

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Richard Blackstone is an award winning author and international speaker on Love, Oneness & Creation. Journey into discovery of Self by reading this FREE report; “The 3 Simple Immutable Laws of the Universe” at: http://www.NutsandBoltsSpirituality.com

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When you lack passion, you lack a full life. You deserve better! You don’t have to continue living in a passionless life, after all, it’s a choice you make. You really can turn it all around with the use of some very simple passion affirmations.

Passion, Affirmations, and Your Life

Passion is a big part of feeling motivated and being excited about your life. When you are excited about life you are going to do a better job, be a better friend, be more productive, and simply enjoy every moment more. Life is never perfect, but when you are passionate about life, even the tough moments are made more tolerable. You can learn to live this way when you incorporate passion affirmations into your life.

Passion affirmations can start as an intense desire. You can articulate your desire for passion in your life through a statement that describes how you would like to feel, act, or behave. Then you would repeat this statement - or affirmation - to yourself every day or during the times when you are feeling particularly passionless. When you believe in these affirmations, it can help you develop passion where there once was none, and it can boost your energy if you are feeling down on yourself.

Replace the Negative with Positive Instantly

It sounds too good to be true, but affirmations are all about positive thinking. You are replacing negative thoughts with positive ones when you remind yourself how important passion is and that you have so much to be passionate about. Believing this and repeating affirmation statements to yourself as often as needed will allow you to become a more passionate person overall. When you believe that you have things to be excited about, you’ll feel more passionate, and as a result you will be happier and all things in your life will come to you much more easily.

Dealing with a lack of passion in your life is not something that you can ignore. Using the power of affirmations will help you see what life could be like and it is a simple way to start on the road to a more impassioned life. Each person’s passion affirmations may be different based on their life and their experience, but remember that this is something that must be positive! The goal is to lift your spirits and build momentum fast, and you can only do that with positive affirmations. It’s like motivation supercharged!

Remember that though you may be experiencing a life with little passion that it doesn’t have to stay this way. You can improve your life, all you have to do is incorporate a couple passion affirmations into your life. You may very well be surprised at how simple it is to start living and enjoying a healthier, happier life!

About the Author
Ronnie Nijmeh is an accomplished author, speaker and coach. He has been a featured expert on national television, radio, and print. Ronnie is the president and founder of ACQYR.com, an inspirational resource with free wallpaper downloads, affirmations, inspirational articles and much more. Learn more about ACQYR’s positive affirmations.

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