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Especially for Women: Your Life Purpose is in your Hands- Literally

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:16:00 +0000

Especially for Women with Ann B. Sloan

Introducing: Baeth Davis, President

The Hand Analyst, Inc. (TM)

"Palm Pilot for the SOUL of Your BUSINESS™"

“Is it time you got PAID for YOUR PASSIONS?”

How Baeth and I first connected: The Cycle of Reconnections
It amazes me – yes, this time also, again – how many of my women connections originate in some way from one specific (no longer existing) women’s networking organization: N.E.W. Entrepreneurs founded years ago by Christine Kloser in the Los Angeles area. Though Christine disbanded it and moved on to other pursuits long since, N.E.W. in some ways remains a “gift that keeps on giving”! (You’ll find a link to my TNNW interview with Christine at end of this article.)

Can we draw a conclusion here? Create an aphorism? Try something like this:

“Old networks never die – they’re just scattered like seeds...”

So ─ what’s Ali Brown got to do with it?

Here’s the chain of connections that led me to Baeth Davis a couple of months ago. Back story: It was at an early N.E.W. Entrepreneurs dinner meeting (2004?) that I met Ali (Alexandria) Brown – who at that time was marketing herself as “The Ezine Queen”. Ali’s entire product line at that time consisted of a three-ring binder: a detailed manual on how to market yourself via your own e-zine.

I signed up for The Ezine Queen’s e-mail newsletter list right away – and as the years (amazingly few years!) progressed, I was astounded to observe Ali’s rise to fame and fortune. From the one Ezine binder, she rapidly escalated to larger and more expensive programs and events, intensive coaching programs, etc. ─ and yes, she long ago dropped the title of Ezine Queen.

Today, Fall 2009, she has and is a huge enterprise: she even has her own magazine (also named Ali, of course.). Her company,http://www.alibrown.com , has shown tremendous growth over the past four years, taking her business from the low six-figures into the multimillions in revenues. In fact, her company is now recognized by Inc. 500 as being one of the fastest growing companies in the nation – recently ranked #263.

Enter – the Hand Analyst!

Baeth Davis’ name first came to my awareness via Ali’s Newsletters. Ali was enthusiastically recounting what a gigantic boost Baeth’s hand analysis reading had contributed to her (Ali’s) already notable personal and business success.

As I’m quite curious, I wanted to learn more about Baeth and her Hand Analyst teachings ─ so of course I had to sign up for her Newsletter too. And here’s what I found out: It turns out Baeth is one of Ali's closest friends – and she credits Ali’s teachings as major contribution to her own company’s tremendous growth. Baeth explains: “I met Ali Brown in 2005, making $60,000/year. This year, my company will clear well over 1.5 million. YES. It's true. And I don't have a huge list, either! “

I'm so inspired when I see such mutual mentoring between two women who contribute their own unique talents to each other’s success. But now, I aim to turn the spotlight on Baeth full force.

Who is Baeth Davis and what is she all about?

The www.handanalyst.com web site describes her as follows:

Baeth Davis, "The Hand Analyst," is a professional hand analyst specializing in non-predictive palmistry. She helps female entrepreneurs, small business owners and women experiencing major life transitions to discover the calling of their souls and create practical, pragmatic business plans to make their unique life purposes both meaningful AND profitable.

The key information to your business success, quite literally, rests in the palms of your hands. Baeth reads your palms, translating the "life map" there so you can navigate your life successfully. She transforms knowledge into wisdom and inspires you with flames of passion for the unique life that is 100% yours!

What’s available on the Hand Analyst web site?

Here’s the first menu option that drew my attention:

“What is Hand Analysis?”

-- Palmistry as a form of divination emerged in India over 5,000 years ago

-- Hand analysis is a combination of ancient palmistry, the latest scientific data and

current advances in human psychology and philosophy

-- Hand analysis is NOT predictive (I can't tell you how many children you're going

to have or when you're going to meet that tall, dark stranger.)

-- Hand analysis is a repeatable system, based upon thousands of hands studied

-- Hand analysis can be learned, like learning to read or play a musical instrument

-- Hand analysis does not require psychic ability.

Baeth explains what she actually does:

By looking at the lines on your palms, I can determine where you are experiencing both success and resistance in relationship to your Life Purpose and Life Lesson right now. Everything on your palms is decoded in terms of now ─ rather than the past or future.

If you find this information intriguing, there’s more available on the “What is Hand Analysis” page. You’ll also find a number of glowing testimonials from clients who’ve had their hand analyzed. And if you’re fascinated by famous folk, you’ll find plenty to read about on the “Celebrity Clients” page.

Other notable Hand Analyst menu options

"I want my hands read!"

This page presents procedures for getting a hand reading. Tell you a secret: Baeth does it by phone! How? It’s all explained step by here…

“Online Store”

Here you can purchase Baeth's Home-Study Course:

"How To Read Your Own Hands:

5 Proven Steps To Bring More

Health, Love and Money Into Your Life"

“Life Purpose Vision Mentoring Programs”

This actually refers to a “VIP Coaching Day” with Baeth”: i.e.

…one full day focused on making your business an expression of your unique Life Purpose.”

But you are quickly forewarned: “Space is limited to 9 VIP Days per year”.

And now, let’s move to our conversation with Baeth Davis: the "Palm Pilot for the SOUL of Your Business”:

Our Interview

How would you briefly describe what you do, Baeth ─ your elevator speech, your tag line?

“I help enlightened, spirit-rich™ entrepreneurs discover their Life Purposes and get paid for their passions so they can BE the change they want to see in the world.”

What makes you and your company unique? What is the so-called Unique Value Proposition (UVP) of your service?

“From a few minutes of looking at your hand prints and fingerprints, I can identify your specific Life Purpose, business niche, Life Lesson, unique gifts and more. With this information, I am able to help you determine your business direction and make a profitable, spiritual blueprint for your success.”

What is your primary goal, the mission of what you do?

“My mission is to help one million people worldwide in the next five years to discover, know and live their Life Purposes. My personal passion is to inspire flames of passion within people so they live the life of their dreams.”

“One million? In five years? That’s HUGE, Baeth!” I laugh.

Now, would you describe how you got started in all this, and how you arrived where you are currently?

“I was working in marketing but not making much headway. I was also having a spiritual crisis of meaning and wondering what the point of this life was. I finally surrendered to the Universe and prayed, ‘If you show me my Life's Purpose, I will forever be your humble servant.’

Two weeks later, hand analysis entered my life. Through this means I discovered my Life Purpose is to be a spiritual mentor to entrepreneurs. Technically, from my own hand prints, you could call my Life Purpose the ‘Successful Spiritual Teacher and Business Woman with an Inspirational Message for a Large Audience.’"

I laugh. Was it really this specific? I ask.

“Yes, it was that specific, that explicit!” Baeth smiles back.

Was there a time of breakthrough, a turning point when you chose to change your course? Any specific quantum leaps?

“Oh yeah! First quantum leap was discovering metaphysics and psychology in college at age 18. Freud, Jung and astrology rocked my world.

Second quantum leap was 11 years ago, when I discovered hand analysis and my Life Purpose.

Third quantum leap was finding and marrying my husband, Mark.

Fourth quantum leap was discovering online marketing 4 years ago, allowing me to grow my business from $60,000/year to over a million a year!”

Which of your projects are you currently most excited, most passionate about?

“I'm preparing for our next Life Purpose Spiritual Summit, June 10-13, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. We had our last summit in Las Vegas this past June and the outcomes people received were truly transformational. I've never seen so many people connected to their Life Purpose in one room at the same time!

I'm also getting ready to launch six new web sites that connect my speaking, training and coaching work with an online store and online university.”

I laugh. I must repeat myself and say: “That’s HUGE!” But then I proceed: How much of your work is focused specifically toward women?

“I market entirely to women, since they seem to resonate with my message at a ratio of 95% women, 5% men. The men find me anyway, usually through wives, sisters, girlfriends, nieces, co-workers, etc.

HOWEVER, the truth is, even though I market to women, most men want to know and live their Life Purpose and be paid for their passions, too!”

What are some of the ways and places you promote your enterprise, Baeth?

“Through my weekly ezine, ‘It's In Your Hands’, available for free at www.HandAnalyst.com . Also through joint ventures with other entrepreneurs, tele-classes, advertising, press releases, and radio and TV interviews.”

Whom does your network currently include? What is the size of your outreach?)

“I currently have a list of nearly 8,000 subscribers and another 5000 folks on Twitter and Facebook. We have about 2700 names in our direct mail mailing list.”

What has been the best about building a network: Positive experiences?
Benefits, expected and unexpected?

“The best thing about a network is that it makes having a business possible. The most valuable asset any business has is their client/customer list. The MOST valuable!

Networks also allow for resource sharing: ideas, vendors, funding, list building. The benefits are many. First of all, I am deeply grateful for the loyalty and readership of my subscribers. They are always reaching out to us with thank you notes, suggestions, feedback and referrals. Secondly, it's fun to feel a part of a tribe.”

What challenges (if any) have you found in your networking experiences? Unexpected events? Any benefits emerging from challenges in the long run?

“I’ve learned: Always put EVERYTHING in writing. Hold people to their contracts. I see many women entrepreneurs get into hot water if they don't make sure their clients pay on time. Also, it's vital to deliver everything you promise in a timely manner. This isn't always possible, but it's something to strive for.”

Bottom line – What do you feel is really working well for you, your company?

“I'm doing what I love to do and have structured my business to reflect the activities I love doing: writing, reading, speaking, teaching and coaching. I delegate as much of the rest as I humanly can. It's a joyous journey. I'll be speaking in San Francisco this fall and I'm quite excited about that. I love to travel and speak.”

Besides networking, how else are you promoting your company? What do you view as the primary vehicle, and what makes it more important than the other(s)?

“We send thank you notes to everyone after a hand analysis session as well as birthday cards to all of our clients. We periodically hold free gift tele-classes and offer specials and bonuses to our most loyal clients. Our most important vehicle is the newsletter ─hands down the BEST!”

What’s the achievement, the accomplishment you’re most proud of at this time?

“Seeing my daughter, Julia, enter senior year in high school. She's pursuing a career as a fine artist. My husband, Mark, joined our business full time last summer. Being able to work with him every day is a dream come true.”

What are your plans and goals for the future ─ organizational, personal ─ especially regarding networking activities?

“I do most of my networking at live events. My attendance at live events has led to most, if not all, of my speaking engagements. I've also learned how to hold live events and sell from the stage by attending events with content that could help me grow my business.”

Any other point you’d like to emphasize at this time?

“Now is one of the greatest times in history to be alive. All the world's knowledge is available to us. If you want to experience abundance, it's vital to share your gifts with the world, while nurturing yourself and investing in yourself. The more a woman can invest in herself (without going into excessive debt) the more her business can grow as an expression of her greatest self.”

In conclusion, Baeth, anything you’d like to add ─ some words of encouragement, inspiration for our readers?

“I think it's vital to know and live your Life Purpose. What could be more important? I don't think anything is more important than fulfilling what you came to Earth to do. Anything else, in my opinion, is just drama ─ a distraction from one's greatness.”

Distraction from one’s greatness… So true!

“Yes! Most financial, physical and spiritual crises are brought on by ignoring our intuition and the call of our purpose in favor of social approval, familial approval, or just plain low self-worth. It takes GREAT courage to stand up and be true to one's self. But the rewards? Immeasurable!”

What a great principle to end on! Thanks so much, Baeth, for sharing your unique perspective and extraordinary ─ yet extraordinarily practical ─ skills with us.

(source: thenationalnetworker.blogspot.com)

Mentor = Short Cut

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:56:00 +0000

That's me with one of my dearest friends and mentors, Ali Brown. What we've accomplished in the past four years blew past what we'd achieved in the previous seven years in our businesses!

Why? Because we gained access, both internally and externally, to the right support, tools, mindset and MENTORS.

What Ali discovered allowed her to grow her low six-figure business into the multiple millions and she's currently listed at No. 263 on the Inc. 500! That's amazing growth. And that growth occurred because Ali put the right elements in place at the right time with the right guidance. She did not try to do it all herself. In four years, Ali went from around $350,000 a year to $4 million a year. This is divine evidence of her Life Purpose as the Visionary Mentor and Healer in the World Community Spotlight! She's inspiring women internationally to dream bigger, reach higher, grow their businesses and live their lives with style and spirit.

In four years, I went from making $60,000 a year to over $1.6 million this year - and that's being conservative based upon projections. That's 2500% growth! Most businesses aim to grow by 10% a year. Hmmm... I think maybe we're on to something, eh? My Life Purpose is the "Successful Business Woman and Spiritual Leader with an Inspirational Message in the Spotlight."

Ali shared with me with what she'd discovered via her mentors who shared with her what they'd learned and implemented as a result of their mentors. And so on, far, far back into history. As my husband, Mark Richter, likes to say, "Mentor equals shortcut."

If you want to shave years of missteps, agony and trial and error off your track record,you MUST have a mentor. And not somebody you BARTER with either! If you are bartering with a mentor for business, de facto, they are not a mentor. The mentor, de facto, needs to have more expertise under their belt than you. And if you are in business and working with a BUSINESS MENTOR, they need to be making serious money in their business or they probably can't teach you too much. Makes sense, right? Always, always, always consider the source of the advice you receive.

Last night, Ali Brown hosted a FREE CALL on the need for RISK in your businesswith myself and another special guest, Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach. Entrepreneurs that risk consciously WIN BIG. But they don't do it all alone. They do, however, do ALL they must - EVERY STEP of it - to succeed.

Today, I want you to consider where you need to risk and have been scared to do so.What would be POSSIBLE for you and your business if you took this risk? Maybe you need to make an important phone call, raise your rates, fire a team member, hire a team member, get a bigger office, get married, get divorced, move to a new location. Whatever the risk is - you KNOW what it is - you need to get it done. NOW.

But will you? Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, the wimpy, the whiner or the wisher. Entrepreneurship is for the service-minded, spirit-hearted soul who TAKES ACTION and RISKS to WIN. Is that YOU?

Heather's Story Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:38:00 +0000

AFTER The Hand Analysis Session = Career Confusion Solved!

Heather Dominick experienced a profound transformation as the result of her hand analysis session. Last issue, we explored what her hands revealed. This week, we're going to explore what she's done with the information.

To review, here are Heather's "hand stats:"
Life Purpose = Passionate Innovative Messenger in the Spotlight
Business Niche = "The Healer to Healers"
Field Research = Business Mentoring and Coaching
Life Lesson = Incompletion, Powerlessness and Self-Worth Issues
(Life Lesson Learned = Success, Leadership, and Self-Value, especially in relationship to money, business and spiritual integrity)

As Heather told me, "Beth, this WHOLE process is so needed. My transformation happened as a result of not only the hand analysis session, but what happened with you AFTER the hand analysis session. It's so much more."

What happened AFTER Heather's Hand Analysis Session?
Heather expressed her experience this way:

"Before working with Beth Davis, I had been in business for two years as a Health and Wellness Coach. Things were going fine, but I really felt as if there was something about my life purpose that was missing. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. When I had my hand analysis session with Beth, she noticed a pattern on my palm, underneath my pinky, that indicated I was a "Healer to Healers." I instantly got an energetic hit that this was right on, but I had no idea what to do with it.

As I coached with Beth over the next 8 months, I was able to authentically come to the clarity that it is my life purpose to coach other healers, solo-practitioners and entrepreneurs on building their businesses. This epiphany is truly the first time that I've ever been able to look back at all that has come before in my life and see how it needed to happen in order for me to be where I am today - happily and successfully coaching others to create professional, profitable businesses that involve healing. I would never have been able to come to this clarity without Beth's incredible strength, guidance and wisdom. I am truly grateful and would be happy to chat about my experience further."

To more vividly demonstrate Heather's inner transformation, I figured what better way than sharing Heather's own wisdom!

How To Change The Energy Of Career Confusion
By Heather Dominick, “The Energy Expert”

Have you ever felt confused when it comes to your career? Maybe you’ve felt unsatisfied in your work, longed for some challenges or knew that you wanted to enter a certain profession or start a business, but just felt unsure about what to do. Whenever this topic comes up with my clients (as it has also come up for myself) I’ve learned to notice that it isn’t really about confusion, it’s more about fear of success.

Do any of these fears connect for you? The fear of starting something new, fear that you won’t be able to measure up, fear of disappointing others that count on you, fear of not doing something right, fear that you’re a fraud, and the biggie, fear that you DON’T DESERVE IT?

I don’t think I know anyone who hasn’t experienced some form of fear when starting a new career or beginning a business. It’s natural. The problem is when it stifles our energy and leaves us living dull and disconnected from our purpose.

So how do we move past that fear and on into the success of our lives? We look for the coffee.

When I was a teenager and would get so nervous the night before starting a new job my dad would always say to me, “By this time tomorrow, you’ll know where the coffee is.” This was code for – you’re scared because it’s unknown, but you’ve got to actually go do it to get to the known. And he was always right. By the end of my first day, not only did I know where the employees got their coffee, but it was also always a good conversation starter to people I didn’t know, “Could you please tell me where the coffee is? Oh, I take mine with just milk. No sugar, thanks.” You get the idea.

Fear of change keeps people from thriving, from evolving, from asking for what they really want, from reaching out to connect with others, from taking care of themselves, and from challenging themselves. You are the manager of your energy and this equals the master of your life and this includes what you do for work and the level of your success.

Ok, so this sounds all good, right? But exactly HOW does one become the master of their success? Well, I’m what I like to call a “Get-It-Done-Gal." If I’m going to master anything (especially my life’s work) I’m going to want to know some concrete steps that I can take to do that. Now I know you’re thinking (maybe wishing?) that I’m about to try to pass off a magic bullet. Nope. What I am going to say is that there are exact steps to take, but those steps aren’t about expending your energy outward instead those steps are about turning your energy inward. We’ve got to shift the inside to see the results on the outside.

Here’s what you do:

1. Begin by identifying the original fear that’s holding you back from making a career change or starting a business. (Fear of starting something new, fear that you won’t be able to measure up, fear of disappointing others that count on you, fear of not doing something right, or, again, maybe the biggie, fear that you DON’T DESERVE IT … or perhaps it’s something else for you.)

2. Look at your work history.
Start with your first job. Write it down. (Don’t just read; do. You’ll get faster results. Trust me.) Continue the list from there. Now go back and mark what you did and did not like about each job and how long you stayed in each position.What map do you see in front of you?

3. Celebrate what you’ve done.
Give yourself a big pat on the back for everything that you’ve experienced and achieved so far. Nothing is too small. Wahoo! Go you! Seriously. To energize your success you want to start with acknowledging what you’ve done so far.

4. Accept the compliments of others. This is just as important as #3.
If you want more energy and success in your career and business – you’ve got to be able to let it in! If you can’t say “thank you” when someone tells you they like your sweater, what makes you think you’ll leave your energy open to accepting a large raise, bonus, or new, high-paying clients?

5. Track your commitment.
Career Confusion and Fear of Success are great ways to talk around what you say you want without having to actually do anything. It’s important to check in with yourself – do I really want this? Take one week and track the amount of times you think about/talk about making this career/business change. What kind of energy is generated? Do you feel excited, but scared? Or could you really care one way or another?

6. Visualize your new career/business success.
Take a look around you – right where you are this moment reading this. Take everything in. Now, what would you like to be different? Close your eyes and see and really feel what it would be like around you if you were successful in your new career/business.

7. Reevaluate the limiting belief or your fear.
Is this fear who you are or maybe, just maybe, now that you’ve shed some light on it - not so powerful after all? Is it perhaps just a defense (again, it’s natural to defend yourself when you’re scared) or an excuse because you’re actually happy to stay where you are, but feel pressured by others to want more, do more. The more open and honest we can be with ourselves about our fears the less power they have and the more energy we have available to us to actually make the change.

Heather's Story Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Heather's Hand Analysis Session = Please Meet "The Passionate Innovative Messenger in the Spotlight"

Heather Dominick experienced a profound transformation as the result of her hand analysis session. Last issue, we explored where she was BEFORE her session. Today, let's look at what her hands revealed.

Heather's Specific "Life Purpose"
Heather's fingerprints revealed that her life purpose is to be the "Passionate Innovative Messenger in the Spotlight." What does this mean? "Passionate" means that Heather flourishes when she lives from a place of her true desires and takes a stand for her beliefs. Her passion is a barometer for her success. This is not true for everyone. Some people are excited by a sense of duty or responsibility or get their high when money rolls into their bank account. Of course, most of us like having money in our bank accounts. The thing to remember with the hands is that it's a matter of degree. You can make a 1,000 things with flour, sugar and eggs but it doesn't mean they taste the same or have the same texture. People are like that too - similar ingredients, different outcomes.

"Innovative" indicates that Heather is a renegade, a maverick, a rebel. She is ahead of the pack - so when she looks out onto the horizon, there is no one leading the way. She simply sees the edge of the Earth dropping off into the sunrise. The key to remember is that people are trying to keep up with her, but no matter how slowly Heather moves, she'll still be moving ahead of the status quo, innovating, on the cutting edge. There is NO MODEL for what she wants to create. If you have innovation as part of your life purpose, you also bring a sense of mastery to what you do. Heather does things well, with precision, because she can't imagine doing otherwise. She takes great pride in doing something well simply for the sake of doing it well. A job well done is its own reward.

"Messenger." Heather has a message to deliver to a large audience. She is a gifted author and speaker. The challenge is to find her message. You can bet it's going to be innovative and fill Heather with excitement and passion. But what, what, what? If you are a messenger, you've probably had moments at one time or another when you wondered if that message will ever arrive. We'll explore Heather's message in Part Three of this series.

"In the Spotlight." When I lived in Los Angeles, I saw "in the spotlight" in many, many hands. No wonder, as LA is the "spotlight" capital of the world. Of course, I've also seen the spotlight in the hands of people from Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, China and Spain, so no one is limited by geography when it comes to our calling. Heather is called to BE in the spotlight, to have an audience cheering her on, applauding her humor, wisdom and insight. In fact, her audience helps her SPREAD her message. If you are called to the spotlight, please know this: It's NOT because your ego is out of control. Wanting an audience doesn't mean you're vain or lacking in self-esteem (and even if you are, it's due to other issues.) If you crave, long for, dream about being in the limelight, please know that it's your life purpose whispering to you. People who don't really want to be in the spotlight don't fantasize about being in the spotlight. I invite you to ponder that concept for a minute.

Heather's Business Niche
Once I've looked at someone's life purpose, I then look for gift markings to give me a sense of how the life purpose could be expressed in terms of a career. Heather has a gift marking called the "healer to healers." She's the person that other people with interests in the healing arts seek out for "healing." That helps narrow her target market in terms of her ideal client and it also sets her apart from others. Who is your target market? If you're a "healer to healers," it's probably other healers.

Heather's opportunity is to combine her gift as the "healer to healers" with her life purpose as the passionate innovative messenger in the spotlight. We'll explore HOW she's now doing this in Part Three of this series.

"Field Research"
Hands have information that isn't specifically categorized as "life purpose" or "gifts." I classify these areas as "field research." Heather's field research falls under business mentoring and coaching. Doing her field research in business, Heather acquires the knowledge and experience to mentor her clients so that they succeed in their businesses. Of course, the greatest benefit of this field research is that Heather succeeds in her business!

Heather's "Life Lesson"
Your life lesson is your blind spot, your least-evolved skill, your nemesis, your shadow. However, once integrated and understood, your life lesson is the key that opens the door to your life purpose. It's very simple: consciously LEARNING your life lesson = LIVING your life purpose with fulfillment.

Heather's life lesson includes issues around incompletion, powerlessness and self-worth. Her challenge is to learn how to complete tasks, own her power and value her self. From a business stand point, she is challenged to complete her most difficult tasks, take a stand in the world for her vision, and get paid what's she worth for her products and services. The beauty of her lesson - and everyone's lesson - is that what we are here to learn is what we are here to teach. Why? We spend soooo much time learning about it - we become experts! Heather is becoming a Successful, Powerful, Businesswoman. Her life lesson urges her to do this in order to have her life purpose as the "Passionate Innovative Messenger in the Spotlight" flourish and succeed. But Heather didn't need me to tell her that. :-)

Passion + Profit Together???
One of my passions is helping spiritually-oriented entrepreneurs to get paid for their passions. There is ONE fundamental issue causing money problems in your life and it's called "low self-worth." Until we feel worthy of receiving praise, acknowledgment and money for what we give to our clients, we are apt to experience debt, financial drought, feast and famine cycles, hoarding, etc. I know people with lots of money who think they have none and people with none who act as if they are millionaires (but the creditors keep calling!). Heather has found a unique - dare I say "innovative" - method of delivering her passions to the world and getting paid for it.

As Heather told me, "Beth, this WHOLE process is so needed. My transformation happened as a result of not only the hand analysis session, but what happened with you AFTER the hand analysis session. It's so much more."

Heather's Story Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:55:00 +0000

BEFORE Her Hand Analysis Session = Searching For The "Missing Piece

Heather Dominick experienced a profound transformation as the result of her hand analysis session. Let's find out where she was BEFORE having her hands read. Here is a statement from Heather:

"My name is Heather Dominick, and I’ve spent a lot of time and energy in the past desperately trying to understand “what to do.” I worked as a high school drama teacher for eight years, loved my students and excelled at my work, but constantly felt like I wasn’t able to be fully grounded in my life. What I looked like was this: over-exhausted, overwhelmed, and overweight. I was great at pulling it all together, putting on a good performance, and getting the job done, but I was too disconnected from my own experience to feel any of it. Instead, I just felt kind of fuzzy."

Feeling that fuzziness, that missing piece caused Heather to seek out more clarity and deeper self-understanding. She wanted bigger ideas and visions for her life. She wanted clarity about her business - her niche, her target market, her passion. While doing high school theater, Heather developed skills that would come to serve her later: looking at a scene and a stage, and then creating something magical, so that a story could appear.

To create this magical new story, Heather knew she needed to switch the focus of her business from the topic of "healing and wellness" to something else - but to WHAT? She wanted to feel "the click" of aligning her specific life purpose with her business. She wanted to help others find this magic as well - to have a sensation about their lives and businesses where they would say, “Whoo hoo, this is great!” She wanted to HEAR that. But HOW?

HOW would she discover the range of her skills, what she is here to offer, the confidence to implement her skills and the courage to raise her rates to a level appropriate with her skills?

Jennifer's Story: Becoming A "Coach To Coaches"

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Jennifer and I met in New York City in 2001 via mutual friends. I was there conducting hand analysis sessions. Jennifer said, "I've gotta get a hand reading while you're in town." Shortly thereafter, I met with Jennifer at her home in New Jersey. (When I first started my business, I made a lot of housecalls. I still enjoy being "down-home Bette" when I can and making visits to people's homes. Each visit is an honor - I'm being invited into someone's special universe.)

At the time of our first meeting, Jennifer was aware of her interests in spiritual and metaphysical topics as well as her creative abilities including photography, cooking, and gardening. She wanted to go further with her dreams but was bumping up against her fears of letting go and really trusting her intuition. Jennifer's hands revealed that her life purpose is the Powerful Inspirational Communicator/Healer/Coach & Artist in the Spotlight and her life lessons include issues around achieving her desired goals and questioning her self-worth.

Hand Lesson: Recently, on October 25, 2006, we had another hand analysis session to see what, if anything, had changed in Jennifer's hands since our first session on November 5, 2001. The ONLY factor in your hands that doesn't change is your fingerprints. Everything else in your hands can change - including the shape, color, lines, curve or straightness of the fingers, etc. Shown here are prints of Jennifer's right hand from each reading.

Obviously, these hand prints are not to scale. What was noticeable to me was how more refined Jennifer's hand appears in the new print. The lines are more defined, indicating more clarity in her life. The shape of the hand has changed, becoming rounder on the bottom of the palm, indicating a deepening need for harmony and beauty in her life. Her fingers are also thinner and longer, indicating an increased psychic sensitivity and greater attention to detail.

I said to Jennifer, "Whatever you're doing, keep doing it." Jennifer's hands now indicate she is more in touch with her intuition, indicating self-trust. Self-trust is especially notable in her case because both her left-hand pinky fingerprint and the multiple vertical lines beneath her pinky fingers on both palms indicate that part of Jennifer's path is to be a healer. Healers have two core obstacles: trusting themselves and learning to allow the process of life, surrender to it, rather than attempting to control it. These issues, unresolved, create problems in the healer's romantic life. Why? As a healer, you have the ability to help another person know themselves. This requires intimacy. Intimacy is the abiltiy to reveal one's innermost self to another. In other words, if you don't use it, you lose it.

If you're a healer and you're not being paid for your healing work, you're going to have relationship issues. Jennifer, I'm happy to report, is now in a wonderful intimate relationship. She is also doing her healing work professionally as an adjunct to her work in public relations. These two bits of information about Jennifer's life are very much connected. Healers often ask me - at the end of their session - "So, what about a romantic relationship?" And my response is always the same, "As they say, don't put the cart before the horse. Do your healing work and the romantic partner will follow. NOT the other way around." And then they ask me, "Okay, but what about that romantic relationship?" Uh-huh. You get the idea... there is no way around our gifts. We must use them or suffer the consquences of not using them.

In the time since we first met, Jennifer's healing mark on her right palm has developed more vertical lines. This indicates that she has now advanced to the "healer to healers" status. She's the healer other healers visit when they need a tune up. Jennifer said to me, "I'd take it a step further and say I'm the coach to coaches. I'll be very in your face. Friends will say to me about someone 'oh, isn't she sweet?' and I'll be thinking, 'Are you kidding? She has a LOT Of work to do.' I can see what's needed." Of course, Jennifer has tact and doesn't just blurt it out. You have to make an appointment for that kind of honesty. :-) What Jennifer is finding out is that by trusting her wisdom and giving over to it, she has more confidence and is getting phenomenal results with her clients. (Her life lessons, if you recall from the beginning of this article, involve issues around getting results and self-worth.)

I can testify to Jennifer's phenomenal healing talent. I asked Jennifer to do an essential oil protocol for me and she said, "Beth, you're going to create more abundance, belief in yourself, excitement about your increasing self-awareness, clarity, peace and healing." I was impressed with the words she used because I knew I had issues to clear up in those areas. Using her protocol, which involves essential oils, affirmations and consultations with Jennifer, I am astounded at how BIG the vision for my life has become and how much opportunity I'm attracting. One deal I'm currently negotiating is a multi-million dollar contract - and that's for one year of work! I kid you not! As Donald Trump said, "If you're going to be thinking anyway, you may as well think big." Here here!

I had no idea how small I'd been thinking. Remember my story about another one of my mentors, Ali Brown, the Ezine Queen, and her desire for a beach house? She'd said, "Well, it's kind of out there, but what I really want is..." Then, after some lessons in manifestation, she said, "Okay, I'm visualizing my ideal home and my only job is to believe and be ready to receive." Viola! A few months and a lot of visualization later, she bought that beach house. Seen the movie, "The Secret" yet? More tools on this same topic. I could go on and on about the power of having a BIG vision for your life.

Are You Sabotaging Your Financial Well-Being? -By Maria Gamb, "The Anti-Sabotage Expert"

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Recently I was asked what the number one concern was amongst clients. Invariably, in just about every session I give the question of money comes up. The context varies from person to person. However what I’ve observed is that there seems to be a general anxiety about money; where to get it, how to increase it, how to secure more for the future and how to manage it.

Rather than talking about how, what & where to invest – I will leave that to an Investment Expert – let's back up a bit. What do you think about money? Is it delightful or a pain to have to deal with? Do you enjoy others success or do you resent them? Do you spend that bounty the minute it hits your hand (or even before it does)? The answer to all these questions goes back directly to how you think about money.

What does Money have to do with your thoughts? No matter how passive you think thoughts are, there really are no passive thoughts. What’s in your head, is what you speak. And from those thoughts and words you are creating your circumstance. It’s your choice to decide the kind of financial reality you want to live in. What do you *really* think you deserve? You can choose a life of disappointment and lack where your thoughts will sabotage your attempts at financial independence. Or you can look at the sabotaging patterns that may be occurring and make a conscious decision to change them. If I were you I would choose CHANGE! : )

My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds.
My harvest will be either flower or weeds.

-Mel Weldon

There are MANY limiting beliefs (thoughts) relating to money. I will touch briefly on one set of common limiting beliefs that sabotage many female entrepreneurs and highly-motivated professionals.

Money is Hard to Manage:

Common Statements that Support this Thought:

I’m not smart enough to know how to handle money
If I had money I would probably blow it all in a minute
If I make a lot of money I would have to invest in the stock market & I have no clue how to andle that. You know how everyone loses money doing that!

These statements are most common in women. This is purely my experience. Most women, even today, still bear the thought that they are incapable of handling their own money and making wise investment decisions.

One of the most interesting examples of this was a client I worked with who told me through tears that she was “too stupid” to know how to handle money. “Women don’t handle money, men do” she told me, then added, “Men are the powerful ones, men take care of the money.” I was actually quite surprised by these statements, as she was merely a woman in her early 40’s.

My intuition kicked in and I asked her what she did for a living. Her reply? She sells insurance & does financial planning for families. All at once we both began laughing. She trusted herself to deal with others financial planning but not her own.

Immediately she realized the insanity of her thinking. This was how she had been sabotaging her own financial freedom. She needed to get unstuck by changing her thoughts and actually own her financial intelligence.

How are YOU sabotaging your financial well being?
Wishing you abundance & success!

ABOUT THE GUEST AUTHOR:
Maria Gamb, a.k.a. “The Anti-Sabotage Expert,” coaches female entrepreneurs and other highly motivated professionals to overcome self-sabotaging limiting beliefs about money, relationships and success allowing them to live abundant & successful lives without boundaries. Join FR*EE [No More Sabotage!] TODAY & receive the FR*EE Special Report “The Top 5 Reasons Your Financial Flow May be Stunted…and how to correct them” go here: http://www.iwisdomconsulting.com/SpecialReport.htm

I'm Scared... What Are YOU Scared Of?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Yes, I'm scared. Not all the time, but usually every day. Sometimes the fear is acute and sometimes it just shows up in casual clothing as "anxiety."

What do I get afraid of? Oh, let's see: Signing a contract with a hotel for a workshop and then wondering, "Will they really show up?" Giving someone a piece of my mind and then wondering, "Should I have said that? Maybe that was a bit strong." Other fears include: raising my rates, lifting a heavier barbell at the gym than I did previously, and trying to figure out what to keep in my business plan and what to toss out (wouldn't want to be left out or overlook anything, right?!).

My usual m.o. is to not show fear. I prefer to project confidence and calm. Most of the time, that internal security is real. What I fear is that if I show fear, I will be ridiculed or rejected - which is what ALL the fear is about in my case. Everyone has fear but their fear is driven by different things. What makes you scared?

Fear is part of our journey through life. Our natural instinct when we feel fear is to stop - quite literally - in our tracks. What I am learning is that I need to hold my "tall poppy" self in one hand and my fearful self in the other, and proceed toward my goals holding both realities. Allowing for my fear and my goals simultaneously enables me to feel my authentic feelings and move on towards the target without creating emotional baggage. I'm choosing to stand tall, even if my knees are shaking!

Here's the "Tall Poppy Testimonial" of the week from Ali Brown, The Ezine Queen:

“Having a hand analysis session with Beth is a real eye-opener. While I’m very successful in my business, Beth showed me a path to even greater success. If you’d like to find out EXACTLY what your Life Purpose is, what your biz niche is, who your target audience is and how to increase profitability while still honoring your soul, Beth is your gal. She’s worth every penny. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re here or what’s next for you, Beth will give you the internal clarity, authority and permission to reach for BIGGER, BOLDER goals.” -- Alexandria Brown, “The Ezine Queen” and Million Dollar Marketing Coach, www.AlexandriaBrown.com

Does Rejection Motivate You Or Paralyze You?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:48:00 +0000

Rejection is no fun. However, the FEAR of rejection is more paralyzing than real rejection. If you're are REALLY getting rejected, it means you are actually attempting something - a new job, project, relationship, presentation. If you sit around fearing the rejection, nothing happens. As time passes, you can get paralyzed.

However, if you're out there, taking action and rejection does occur, you KNOW you are taking action. Seeing "rejection" as evidence for taking action can be extremely motivating. You may be experiencing rejection because you need more information or more practice. The rejection may signal that people are envious of you or that you are so cutting edge and original, you really MUST continue down the road you are taking.

The reasons for the rejection are useful, but what's more important is that you RISK rejection to achieve your goals. It's been my experience that actual rejection happens far less than anticipated AND people who regularly risk ridicule, ostracism, criticism and rotten vegetable lashings have much, much higher levels of success than those who risk nothing and hide out.

What are you doing - risking or hiding out?

Victimization vs. Victory

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Something unpleasant happens to you and you feel ashamed. But since shame is practically an unbearable emotion, you go numb instead. Over time, as more things happen that cause shame, you shut down, losing touch with your desires.

If you don't know what you want, you can't effectively access your personal power. Without personal power, not only are you numb to your desires, but your boundaries are AWOL. And you're getting absolutely no respect. You are angry. You are ready to scream... or worse.

Been there? Done that? At one time or another, most of us have violated our own intuition and boundaries out of fear, shame and numbness. BUT could it be that this very painful teacher is the doorway to enlightenment?

Found out how the "shame that binds you" (as author Bradshaw would say), can also set you free to name your desires, stand your ground and live your passions, full out, no excuses, no matter what!

If you want to get paid what you're worth, do work that inspires flames of passion in your heart and soul, and be the ripple on the water that changes since shame is practically an unbearable emotion, you go numb instead. Over time, as more things happen that cause shame, you shut down, losing touch with your desires.

What Is Emotional Authenticity?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:31:00 +0000

Whenever I really want to understand a phrase, I like to look up the words in a dictionary. (A side benefit of my word obsession is that I'm a HOT scrabble player. :-)) So before we get into the practical experience and applications of emotional authenticity in your business, let's look at what it MEANS.

According to the Farlex Free Online Dictionary, "authenticity" is a noun meaning:

the quality or condition of being authentic, trustworthy, or genuine.

Here are two relevant definitions for "authentic:"

1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief;

2. having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship; not counterfeit or copied.

"Emotional" is an adjective meaning:

1. Of or relating to emotion: an emotional illness; emotional crises.

2. Readily affected with or stirred by emotion: an emotional person who often weeps.

3. Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions: an emotional appeal.

4. Marked by or exhibiting emotion: an emotional farewell.

Taken together, "emotional authenticity" could be described as the genuine exhibition of emotion. Emotional authenticity is a common Life Lesson that shows up in people's fingerprints when I do hand analysis sessions. It also happens to be my Life Lesson. As a result, when I sometimes attempt to describe the lesson, my mind goes a bit fuzzy, even blank, since this issue affects me at my core.

Emotional authenticity is the foundation for unconditional love of one's self. If we judge any part of our emotional experience, those emotions get stuck, creating emotional baggage. You then get to haul the emotional baggage around with you. Emotional baggage is heavy and it's exhausting for you and the people around you.

Ideally, emotional authenticity works like this:

1. You have an experience that triggers an emotional response

2. You ask yourself, "What am I feeling?"

3. You acknowledge the feeling with FEELING words: sad, angry, happy, joyful, guilty, anxious

4. You express the feeling by:

expressing it to the person you felt triggered by: "George, I feel anxious when..."
expressing it fully and completely
expressing it appropriately (You learn what "appropriate" is ONLY by practicing emotional authenticity.)
doing it AGAIN if you don't succeed the first time

However, what happens for most of us when we're in the "lesson" experience of emotional authenticity is that we don't feel the original authentic emotion but default to another emotion that is an imposter emotion - a mask - for our real feelings. For example, let's say you're afraid people won't like the new product you're rolling out for your business. You fear that if your customers don't like it, they won't buy it. If they don't buy it, you'll go out of business. That's how fear works... right down the rabbit hole to the worst-case scenario.

So, instead of feeling your fear, you get anxious instead. You're not sure why. Maybe you find you're not sleeping well at night or you're obsessively going over the details again and again with your partner - effectively driving them and yourself crazy. Maybe you find yourself wrapped up in activities that have little or nothing to do with your primary work goals ("procrastination") or you're blaming someone for your anxiety. "If so and so hadn't said such and such, I wouldn't be feeling this way. It's their fault I'm feeling this way..." Uh-huh.

NOW... if you'd like to get back to that yummy, scrumptious, at-one-with-yourself feeling called unconditional love, you're going to have to feel the yicky, yucky, gross feelings. You cannot bypass them. I repeat: YOU CANNOT BYPASS YOUR AUTHENTIC FEELINGS.

If you do bypass your authentic feelings, you are apt to do so in the following ways:

1. Stuff 'em (I'll just hold this in and pretend "I'm fine.")

2. Deny 'em (Anxiety? What anxiety? I just feel like working all night tonight, okay???!!!)

3. Blame yourself or someone else for 'em (If I hadn't done that, I wouldn't be feeling this!)

4. Hide out from 'em (I'll just wait 'til this blows over. Nap anyone?)

5. Rationalize, justify and explain 'em (You see, the reason I'm feeling this way is that my mother and father spent too much time correcting me in my youth and blah, blah, blah...)

6. Take responsibility for someone else's feelings (Oh, I wish I hadn't said that. Now George is upset. If only I'd kept my mouth shut.)

How does this apply to your business? Just yesterday, a client emailed me. He was upset. He'd misunderstood our verbal agreement on a proposal. No formal work had been contracted for. At first, I got upset in response to his upset. But when I took a step back, and really felt my feelings of fear and anxiety, it was readily apparent that my client was having a rough day and that his anger had very little to do with our verbal work agreement. When I called him and simply said, "Hey, how are you doing?" He said, "Ah, I'm going through a lot right now." And we worked out the agreement in about three minutes. I didn't take responsibility for his feelings, nor did I blame myself for his upset. My feelings are my feelings and only I am responsible for them.

My client said to me later that day, "I was really impressed by your emotional sensitivity. Your reaction surprised me. You didn't blame me or get upset in response." By honoring MY feelings and expressing appropriately - in this case, realizing I was getting upset over something that had nothing to do with me, I was able to find a calm space to communicate with my client. That calm space held the energy of unconditional love.

What would unconditionally loving yourself and your clients do for your business???

The reason emotional authenticity is a LIFE lesson is that the people who own this lesson,at their core, fear that if they are truly, 100% themselves and "out there" with their feelings, they will be judged, corrected, rejected or at the very worst, found "unlovable." Since that's "unbearable," the hamster wheel spins and spins as the person attempts to outrun their authentic feelings and dives into smokescreen feelings to hide from the source of their emotional unrest.

Here's my Coach's Challenge for you this week:

The next time something or someone causes a strong emotional reaction in you - positive or negative - ask yourself, "What am I really feeling RIGHT NOW?" See if you can stay with your authentic emotions before getting sidetracked into more comfortable modes of behavior.

Are You In YOUR Throne or Hiding Behind the Curtain?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:55:00 +0000

People both crave power and hide from it. Why? With power comes responsibility. If things go wrong, well, you only have yourself to blame, right? And if you don't accept the error, someone will gladly hand it to you on a plastic cafeteria tray.

The other BIG issue with power is that most of us have seen it misused - against ourselves, animals, children, and innocent populations - and so we fear using it wrongly. The challenge this creates is that while some people are running drunk with power, many others are cowering in fear of being run over.

This dichotomy is affectionately referred to as the master/slave, victimizer/victim, bully/doormat dynamic. And it's no picnic.

However, there is ANOTHER perspective. TRUE power empowers you and others. True power leads, inspires and provides vision. The goal of a gifted leader is to hold a vision and enroll others to help carry out that vision. That's power. Now you know why the eagle symbolizes power. She with the eagle eye sees all - she sees the BIG PICTURE.

There is a gift marking that sometimes appears in the palm called the Jupiter star. The Jupiter star reveals extraordinary leadership ability, ambition and the quest for achievement and recognition. People with Jupiter stars have BIG visions. The question is: are you in YOUR throne or hiding out behind the curtain, making someone else the king or queen? Because "if it's in your hands, it's in your life!"

3 Steps To Resolve Your Intimacy Issues

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Love. I receive as many questions about love in your hands as I do about mo'ney.

But you do REALLY understand why you might be lonely? Or why you want to change/control/manage your husband, wife, partner (at least sometimes) - and what to do about it? Are you wanting more connection, more love, more "intimacy?"

Intimacy, according to Webster's Dictionary, means "revealing your innermost self to another." We do this (or don't do this) with our body language, our spoken and written words, our listening skills (or lack thereof) and our ability to tune into our inner voice. Our ability to be intimate with others is in direct proportion to our ability to be intimate with ourselves.

But what does that mean exactly? And how do you do it?

Find out - on my next Hand Analysis Master Mind Tele-Class, where, with the help of your left little finger, we'll explore:

* The root causes of intimacy issues* How to communicate even when you'd rather bury your head in the sand
* 3 ways to access your inner guidance (a KEY to intimacy!)
* Why you keep dating the "same" person over and over again - and how
to break the pattern
* Why raising your standards in love doesn't mean you're too picky or a snob
* And how lowering your expectations can make for marvelous romance

Finding Your INNER TRUMP By Mastering The ‘Loser’ Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:53:00 +0000

When I first heard my hand analysis mentor, Richard Unger, call a Life Lesson “the loser lesson,” I gasped. What an awful thing – to call someone, to call one’s self – even worse, what a difficult thing to FEEL.

Some of you reading this are very familiar with this lesson as you have it in your fingerprints. Some of you have only parts of this lesson. It involves the fingerprints on right thumb (failure/frustration), right index finger (powerlessness/overwhelm) and right middle finger (money/business/time/integrity issues). Imagine for a moment that when you get stuck in life, you find yourself trapped in a situation you don’t like, feeling overwhelmed, broke and frustrated.

Well, whether or not this is your lesson, you can probably relate to pieces of it. Taken together,feeling like a powerless, broke failure pretty much provokes a “loser” sensation.

Here’s the GOOD NEWS: when you complete tasks (success!), assert your boundaries (power),and ask to be paid (mo^ney), you activate the Big Shot Business Owner or your “Inner Trump” – as in ‘Donald Trump.’ This isn’t about whether or not you resonate with the actual Donald Trump, rather, it’s about claiming your own definition of success, standing clear in your powerful vision and refusing to give away your time without compensation.

You might experience only pieces of this lesson – feeling powerless one day, broke or running out of time on another day. The opportunity here is to remember that a “lesson” is really a blind spot. My dear friend, Jennifer Urezzio, who studied hands with me years ago, has dispensed with the word “lesson” altogether and simply calls Life Lessons “Skill Builders.”

Your Life Lesson, whatever it is, shows you the gaps in your knowledge and experience. By acknowledging these gaps, you can build your skills and achieve what is most important to you.

So, what’s it going to be? Feeling like a “loser” or claiming your Inner Trump?The choice, as always, is yours.

The Palm Pilot’s Coaching Questions To Consider:

What is YOUR definition of success?
Where do you get into power struggles with people?
What triggers your defensiveness?
What is your WORLD VISION? (Everyone has one… really.)
Do you ASK to be PA^ID and charge what you are worth?

Are You a SPIRITUAL TEACHER?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Do you see the real truth behind ‘the truth?’ Do you simply ‘know’ what’s going on in the lives of others without them telling you a word? Do your friends, clients, or romantic partner approach you for guidance on their most pressing life challenges, knowing you will give them a suprising but clear answer?

If you have the gift of the Line of Clairvoyance you are able to see (“voyance”) clearly (“clair”). You understand not only the secret machinations happening behind the scenes, you see deeply into the illusions and possibilities in the soul of another. You offer a new, soulful perspective for someone seeking spiritual truth.

You understand many different spiritual principles and many different spiritual approaches to ‘the truth.’ Your vast mental and emotional warehouse of spirtual and religious teachings provides you with the ability to weave beautiful, engaging stories to illuminate the challenges in your clients’ lives as well as the steps they need to take to reclaim their path of authenticity.

The challenge of the Line of Clairvoyance is to ensure that you are using this talent in your everyday work. If you are not able to be a truth-sayer for others, then you are bound to feel stuck, stagnant and lost in the wrong work with the wrong tribe.

The Hands of a Famous Personality: Leeza Gibbons

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:00 +0000

Leeza Gibbons burst onto the Hollywood scene as a host on Entertainment Tonight before going on to host her own Emmy-award-winning TV Show, “Leeza.” She is the host of the radio show, “Hollywood Confidential” and founder of The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, which is dedicated to providing inspiration and support for the sufferers of Alzheimer’s Disease and their families. Leeza created the foundation when her mother was stricken with the disease. Leeza was also a dancer on the 4th season of “Dancing With The Stars.”

Today, we’ll look at Leeza’s left hand. Here’s that picture again:

Today, we’ll look at Leeza’s left hand. Here’s that picture again:

Leeza’s hand shape indicates the energy of “fire.” A fire hand has a rounded palmwith fingers that are shorter than the palm. The angle of the photo doesn’t do justice, but looking at the print on my desk, Leeza is a classic “fire” person. She is charismatic, vivacious, and energetic. The challenges for a fire person include juggling too many projects at once, feeling overwhelmed or pressured by things not done, and staying focused on the goal.

Leeza’s Life Purpose from her fingerprints in “Success in the Community.” She is certainly living her Life Purpose. For example, she is greatly respected in the Hollywood community for her warmth, work ethic and quality work. In the service community, Leeza is a tireless champion for helping those who need an advocate and voice of empowerment.

The ‘success’ aspect of her Life Purpose helps counteract the fire energy’s tendency to get scattered; however, she will take on the work of three people and then feel behind if she can’t finish it all. While in the waiting room of her offices before our interview, the awards on the walls and shelves revealed Leeza’s incredible drive toward recognition, achievement and acknowledgment – hallmarks of the ‘Success’ Life Purpose. I thought to myself, before even seeing her hands, “This woman understands achievement and success. Imagine if every woman followed through on her dreams and went for the finish line? She has a lot to teach others about what it takes to truly succeed.”

Leeza’s Life Lessons are power issues and self-worth issues. This common combo is known as “Ms. Not Enough.” (Mr. Not Enough for a man.) Leeza being the open, willing Leeza she is – allowed me to read her hands ON AIR and discuss her Life Lesson with her listeners. With this Life Lesson, she may feel that what she does is not enough, so she then drives herself to do more. The challenge with this dynamic is that Leeza’s sense of worth and identity could get wrapped up in her latest success.

When is she ‘enough’ to take a break and acknowledge all that she’s already achieved? I suggested that when she starts to feel the pressure of all her commitments, she take a breather and remind herself of everything she’s already accomplished so she can see that SHE is the source of her success. This helps her pull the focus back into herself, rather than comparing or competing with everything around her. When I described this to her, she nodded her head vigorously in agreement.

What is your relationship to success? Do you avoid it, and avoid completing important tasks, or do you endlessly pursue achievement and rarely stop to acknowledge all that you’ve done? Success is about completing the tasks that allow us to live the life of our dreams, whether it’s a sparkling Hollywood star on the Walk of Fame or a cabin in the Colorado mountains. Maybe, like me, you want a some glitz and some getaway in your personal success design.

Angelina Jolie’s Career Niche?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:49:00 +0000

What can you tell from the hand of a star waving to her fans? A lot – if you know what you’re observing.

My ezine offers ‘hot tips’ for your specific career niche, so let’s dive into Angelina Jolie’s waving left hand to find out what her hand reveals about her career niche.

Your dominant hand is your career hand and your non-dominant hand is your personal-life hand. Angelina is a ‘south paw’ or ‘lefty’ so her career hand would be her left hand, which she shows in the picture. Answers.com describes a ‘south paw’ this way:

“A left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher. [From the practice in baseball of arranging the diamond with the batter facing east to avoid the afternoon sun. A left-handed pitcher facing west would therefore have his pitching arm toward the south of the diamond.]”

Let’s look at her dominant finger zones first for her career niche:

* Angelina needs a lot of personal space or ‘turf.’ She MUST have her personal freedom or she could revolt against anyone or anything trying to control her. (dominant lower zone of index finger)

* She cares about the environment and honoring her personal value system (dominant lower zone of middle finger)* She has tremendous charisma and is a great networker with a full ‘schmooze zone’ (dominant lower zone of ring finger)

* She is a gifted communicator with a special affinity for the media and using it to get her message out to a large audience. (dominant upper zone of little finger)

In a nutshell, Angelina’s career niche is to use the media and her charm to draw world attention to her causes. She will spurn anyone or anything, however, that attempts to limit her freedom.

Her most challenged zone is on her upper middle finger, indicating that she might get sloppy on her research or delegate important to details that she herself needs to complete; this could be potentially embarrassing or messy later. It’s vital that she dot her I’s and cross her T’s to keep her commitments in order. Her middle finger itself is relatively short compared with the norm. This indicates that Angelina is a rebel and maverick. A true rebel, Angelina desperately needs a cause to feel engaged. Otherwise, that rebellion can take the form of frivolous shock tactics and wasted outbursts to get attention. We saw much more of this when Angelina was younger. She seems to have tempered this energy.

The middle and ring fingers are leaning in toward each other, indicating that Angelina, at the time the photo was taken, was very concerned with certain outcomes in her life.

The little finger sits a distance from the other fingers, indicating a hint of loneliness and independence of thought. The little finger itself is long and straight, indicating that Angelina, rebel that she is, shoots straight from the hip and says EXACTLY what she wants to say. She typically DOES mean what she says and this is what can be most uncomfortable to those around her as she has little concern with pleasing others or fitting in. Because of her strong schmooze-ability, she does fit in easily and then shocks people with her truth-telling. Because she can charm her way into and out of most situations, people find they forgive her easily and want more of her company.

Angelina’s hands are water-shaped. The water hand is long with willowy fingers and a narrow palm. This indicates that, at her core, Angelina is deeply sensitive, empathic, nurturing and caring. This hand shape is the classic psychic hand. Angelina finds that she knows a lot about others, more than they might want her to know. Her hand color is a healthy pink, indicating vivaciousness, vitality and enthusiasm.

Angelina possesses a configuration that shows up frequently on the hands of celebrities. She has a long ring finger and a large mount of Venus. The mount of Venus is the fleshy part of the palm at the base of the thumb. This combination is the ‘starlet’ energy, indicating a career in the movies, a love of fashion and fine jewelry, and typically, indicates a very attractive person (This is how I know someone is beautiful if all I have is their hand image or print. The ‘starlet’ factor gives it away.) A large mount of Venus also indicates a love of beauty and fine things, a love of children and animals, and general joie de vivre. The spur of bone coming of the edge of this mount is called the ‘angle of rhythm,’ revealing that Angelina has a good sense of timing in music and dance.

Probably the most paradoxical thing of all about her hands is her ‘tactful thumb.’ When the thumb is large at the tip and then appears to have a ‘waist’ in the middle, it indicates tact. She can be tremendously diplomatic when circumstances call for it and then, in a single breath, shocking, over-the-top and scandalous. She is a complex woman with a very large array of skills available to her. It’s no surprise she is both a celebrity who loves to shock her audience and a premier diplomat who interacts with world leaders. She is able to do both with aplomb, primarily because she is beautiful, charming and very, very smart. Angelina is a wonderful model for living life on your own terms and ignoring what other’s have to say about you.

As one of my mentors once told me, “If they’re talking about you, it means you’re actually doing something. Nobody talks about people who don’t do anything.”

How Nicole Kidman Finds Focus, Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:05:00 +0000

Notice the many lines and explosion of asterisk-shaped stars all over Nicole Kidman’s left palm. This type of line activity is the expression of “fire” energy in Nicole’s life. She is passionate, vivacious and self-directed (“me-ish”). She is driven to express her self publicly but can get overwhelmed by the many creative interests she holds.

Notice the large stars (*) in the moon area of Nicole’s palm. This is the area traveling up from the wrist toward the little finger.

Moon stars enhance the energy of the moon, which encompasses magic, mystery, intuition, illusion, fantasy and passive sexuality. These stars are considered gift markers. Nicole is profoundly intuitive - meaning that she experiences flashes of the truth in an instant. However, she could fall into illusion if she allows the power of her strong intellect to overrule her gut instincts.

Nicole had a long and straight head line cutting horizontally through the middle of her hand. It’s so long, in fact, that it’s another gift marker, indicating that she needs to use her mind to solve large, world-scale issues or she could create tangled webs in her personal life. Powerful minds crave powerful puzzles.

Without sufficient challenge, Nicole could get bored and create drama and problems to keep her mind entertained. While Nicole’s higher mind might not find the drama so amusing, her mind doesn’t care one way of the other. It WILL have its day – so best to give it a good problem to solve. Nicole’s service work with underprivileged kids probably helps to alleviate her monkey mind and keep her focused (that’s a BIG Hint right there for all of us about our purpose on the planet and how to stay calm and focused). Without this service work, she could be the ‘drama queen’ of her circle. Her drama is best left for the stage and screen.

The challenge for gifted intuitive is to trust their instincts and inner guidance and to ACT on that guidance. To fail to do so can result in feelings of alienation, stagnation and loneliness. This challenge, combined with her computer-brain’s challenge of creating drama when underemployed, could potentially create a situation where Nicole has lots of activity happening all around her, but she feels disconnected from the chaos. In order to stay true to her own heart’s desires, it’s essential that she heed her inner voice, lest she allow the manipulations and deceptions of others to con her into believing, at least superficially, that their agendas are more important than her own. Given Nicole’s career success, it appears that she has walked this razor’s edge with a fair amount of dignity and grace but may be painfully aware of moments when she allowed the drama of her personal life to distract her from her larger purpose. When she listens to her inner voice, she stays focused and “on purpose.”

Nicole Kidman: Lonely At The Top, Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:47:00 +0000

In the last article, we explored the dynamics of two energies in Nicole’s hands – fire and water. Taken together, fire and water create “steam.” Nicole (who is naturally left-handed) is a “steamy chick” for the ages!

Today, let’s take a look at Nicole’s fingers to further explore this complex and talented artist. Notice her fingers emerging along the ridge of her palm. You can think of the upper palm ridge as the mountain top and the fingers as trees emerging along the mountain top. In Nicole’s left hand, the index/pointer finger sits higher along the ridge than the other fingers. A ‘high-set’ index finger reveals power, leadership, vision, and ambition with an interest in religious and political matters. Her little finger sits quite a bit lower than the other fingers. This can indicate a need for more closeness and affection. Typically, when someone is feeling this, they withdraw from intimate relationships, rather than engage – to protect their hearts. Of course, what gets Nicole out of this situation is to engage and open her heart.

This particular appearance of the fingers – high-set index finger, low-set little finger – is know as “lonely at the top.” (Note: Hands can change and her hands may appear differently now than they do in the photo.)

It may be that Nicole was feeling alone in her ambitions or that loneliness was the price she thought she had to pay for her immense public persona and influence. It’s quite common with these types of markers in the hands that a person is not consciously aware of their influence unless it is discussed openly. Perhaps it served Nicole to appear ‘alone’ at the top. Avoid too much scrutiny? Avoid paparazzi?

Let’s continuing weaving this story… (ALL hands tell a story). Notice that Nicole’s little finger is not only low-set, but is separated from the other fingers to a larger degree than the other fingers are separated from one another. This indicates that Nicole is an independent thinker (reinforced by her independent head line cutting diagonally across the center of her palm). Nicole could certainly hide her loneliness with her quixotic smile and quick wit (a hallmark of the independent thinker).

Notice, too, that the tip of her middle finger is leaning away from the thumb. This is a common indicator that I see often, revealing worries (usually unfounded) about the future. “What will my future look like? Is everything going to be okay? Will I ever find________? (Fill in the blank: true love, financial success, etc.) We can probably guess at what Nicole is worried about, given the other indicators we’ve discussed. She could be worried whether she’s single or in a relationship at the time of this photo.

So, could it be that the woman with everything is worried about love? Certainly makes her very human, doesn’t it? It only increases my respect and compassion for her that she comports herself in such a professional manner, even under severe scrutiny, given the matters weighing upon her versatile and deep-thinking mind (and passionate heart!).

Now, let’s look at her finger zones. I LOVE the finger zones for revealing a person’s business niche as well as their hobbies. As Nicole is left-handed, you can consider this her ‘career’ hand. Our dominant hand is our ‘in the world’ hand and our non-dominant hand is our ‘at-home’ hand. Dominant: yang, active, masculine self. Non-dominant: yin, passive, feminine self.

Before we explore her finger zones, here are some rules for understanding finger zones:

Length of the zone = how much time you spend in that zone of your life

Width of the zone = how much you display/reveal that zone of your life

Thickness of the zone = how much energy you have in that zone of your life

Here’s the rundown on some of Nicole’s zones:

Longest zones on each finger: lower index (turf), lower middle (environment/personal values), upper ring (artist’s eye), upper little (brainstorming/storytelling). So, in a nut shell, we instantly know that Nicole spends most of her time carving out her territory – she dominates Hollywood in the female actor category, engaging in world issues that speak to her personal values - she’s a representative for Unicef and Unifem, and putting forth her creative vision and sharing stories (through her acting roles).

Okay, how about the shortest zones on each of her fingers?:

Upper index (ideals), middle zone of middle finger (money in the bank), middle ring (practical creativity) and lower little finger (sex zone). What does this tell us? Nicole spends the least amount of her time concerned with living up to ideals, her finances, decorating her home or pursuing her sexual energies. It’s not that she’s ignoring these areas of her life – they just take up less of her time and attention than the previously mentioned areas. So, while I might have guessed Nicole spends a lot of time rearranging her furniture to get her home ‘just so,’ she would probably say that she’s got her routine down to a science and focuses the majority of her energy on her service activities and acting roles. Amazing how the hands can smash even my perceptions!

I know this article is getting long… so I’ll wrap it up. If you liked what I wrote about the zones, let me know and we’ll explore more. Here’s a yummy little tidbit about Nicole: the lower zone on her little finger (the sex zone) is the shortest zone on that finger but also the WIDEST. What does this say? While Nicole may ‘display’ to her public how sexy she is, when it comes to her personal life, she is likely very private when it comes to her own sexual expression. She is still a practicing Catholic after all! (This, of course, does not necessarily mean she is reserved sexually – just very PRIVATE.) The fingers reveal behaviors, the palms reveal motivations. She may display a sexy persona, but her fingers tell us it’s more for show than shock. (Unlike Angelina Jolie who not only displays but enjoys shocking as well! Angelina has the longest little finger I’ve ever seen – communication is her domain. Looks like another article idea is formulating!)

Nicole Kidman: Caught Red-Handed Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:18:00 +0000

I found this image of Nicole’s left paw on the web site of a skin doctor. The diagnosis was the possibility of too much hand washing leading to irritation, and worst case, eczema. But I disagree.
Nicole Kidman has classic “steamy chick” hands – a phrase I first heard from my original hand analysis mentor, Terry-Linn. When you heat water to a certain point, you get steam. We refer to sexy movie scenes and charismatic actors as “steamy.” Steam makes you sweat.

Nicole’s hand shape, narrow and delicate, with long fingers, is the element of water. The red color of her palm and deep-cut lines going in many different directions represent the element of fire. Water seeks to emotionally connect and fire seeks to express its passions, preferably with an audience. When you put the two elements together in the hands of a woman, the steamy chick loves to dramatize her emotions (show, rather than explain or hide, how she is feeling), the skill for which Nicole receives millions of dollars.

What’s particularly interesting is the cool, elegant exterior of Nicole’s alabaster hands – visible as she holds them in the air - while her left palm indicates a fiery interior of passion, vivaciousness and desire. Your hand shape reveals the way you present yourself to the world as well as your fundamental personality structure, while the lines, especially if they are a different element type, add nuance and variation to your personality.

Nicole, on first glance, seems sensitive, caring, quiet, gentle, and somewhat introverted (her water hand shape in action) – all qualities that she possesses. But once you get to know her better, or her passions are sufficiently aroused (positively or negatively), she will SHOW you her pleasure, pain or displeasure spontaneously (the qualities of her fire element). When someone possesses a lot of fire energy, there is very little delay between the sensation of a feeling and its outward expression. Water, which is expressive of love and connection, and fire, which is expressive of passion and desire, taken together, provide Nicole with an extensive emotional range to draw upon; she is a veritable Georgia O’Keefe of emotional artistry.

Now let’s look more closely at some indicators on her hands.

Nicole’s Thumb

Nicole has a “high-set” thumb – meaning it emerges from the palm more than an inch up from her wrist. People with high-set thumbs typically have to work very hard and apply themselves intensely to achieve success. The good news is that hard work often pays off. The bad news is when hard work leads nowhere and the individual becomes dispirited by their frustrated attempts to achieve their goals.

Nicole’s Heart Line

Nicole’s left-hand heart line begins about a half-inch below her little finger and travels across her palm towards her index/pointer finger. However, it does something interesting. It appears to be heading toward her middle finger and then detours toward the index finger near the end of its journey. What this basically means is that her heart line, as it heads toward the base of the middle finger, “wants” to be FIRE (The Passionate) but she’s afraid of being too fiery (i.e. accused of being too selfish, too self-centered) so the line detours over toward the realm of WATER (the Big Heart). Fire heart lines are “me-ish” where as water heart lines are “you-ish.” The me-ish person ideally takes care of themselves first and then shows consideration for others whereas the you-ish person (ideally) cares for others but remembers to save a little bit (of time, money, self-care) for themselves.

If Nicole spends too much time acting like Mother Teresa (water chick) instead of Jennifer Lopez (fire chick), she can grow irritable and resentful from putting the needs of others before her own. I suspect her true happiness comes from having a balance of both connection and passionate expression in her life. Living in the spotlight, we have watched Nicole suffer personal disappointment in her love life. However, the deep sustenance and connection that she appears to be currently experiencing in her personal relationships with her partner and children actually provide a foundation for her creative work as an actor, giving her an abundance of energy and vitality to draw upon.

“His Hands Will Make You Weak” feat. Blues Musician, Jonny Lang

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Meet Jonny Lang, Grammy-award-winning blues guitarist, singer, and poet. Here are the lyrics (emphasis in bold is mine) from his powerful song about Life Purpose called One Person At A Time.

This one might not ever be a single

Just something on my heart I hadda sing ya

I hope they play this on the radio

Gimme a chance to let somebody know

That we can

Change the world, one boy, one girl,

One person at a time (in time)

Well, I know your station's got to pay the bills

And there's only so many slots to fill

But I'm just trying to bring 'em something real

And if FM won't, surely AM will (play)

Change the world, one boy, one girl,

One person at a time

Change the world, one boy, one girl,

One person at a time (in time)

Sure be nice to go triple platinum

There's no guarantee it's ever gonna ever happen

And if I can only reach one set of ears

I know that I've fulfilled my purpose here to

Change the world, one boy, one girl,

One person at a time

Change the world, one boy one girl

One person at a time (in time)

Now, let’s look at Jonny’s hands.

This is the best picture I could find of Jonny’s hands. I couldn’t find a single image of him waving to the crowd (if you do, will you let me know?) so we’ll make do with what we’ve got!

Jonny is a testament to someone pouring his entire being into developing and sharing his gifts. He has played on stage with Sting, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith, among others. He is internationally acclaimed for his extraordinary voice, which has been compared to that of a “40-year-old blues veteran.” [Source: Wikipedia] His hands are perfectly suited for the profession that spoke to him when he first heard the Bad Medicine Blues Band play at the age of 12.

Jonny’s hands are a combination of ‘earth’ and ‘air’ energy. Earth hands have square palms and a good deal of physical strength. Earth energy is loyal, dependable, orderly and private. Earthy folks need a lot of personal freedom; in other words, Jonny likely treasures his alone time for contemplating and creating his music, that is, when he’s not rehearsing with the band or playing on stage.

However, his fingers are longer than you would find on an average earth hand, lending him the energy of ‘air.’ Air is fair, compassionate, understanding, and seeks divine connection. This type of hybrid hand is IDEAL for playing the guitar – the combination of strength with long fingers helps with the technical aspects of holding down the strings and also playing with great speed. From a spiritual perspective, Jonny is able to ‘ground’ his ‘inspiration’ through music.

Jonny began playing the guitar at 12 and released his first album at 13. He went multi-platinum at age 15 with his soulful album Lie To Me.

The ‘air’ in his hands makes him thoughtful, romantic and caring. To wit – he’s been with the same woman, who is now his wife, Haylie, for 7 years. Jonny is now 27, born January 29, 1981.

Many people with strong doses of air energy in their hands speak of unique and powerful connections with the divine. In the moments after the death of Haylie’s father in 2002, Jonny describes having a life-altering experience where he felt the Holy Spirit enter his body through his chest, stopping him in his tracks. He had initially embraced, then rejected Christianity before this encounter. He speaks of the physical experience of Jesus coming to him as a shaking throughout his entire body. He knew in that moment that he was ready to accept God into his life and gave up years of heavy drinking and drug use. He says, “I knew it was Jesus immediately from the moment I started shaking. It was like he just came up and introduced himself to me. I remember him saying, ‘You don't have to have this if you don't want it.’ And I said, ‘No, I want it.’”

(You can read the full article about his experience at ChristianityToday.com. The author is Sara Groves, posted 9/25/06.)

Jonny also has long, tapering thumbs, indicating sensitivity and tact. Even in the small picture, his thumbs are large and well-formed, indicating extraordinary will power and the capacity to fulfill his ambitions. Within three months of learning to play the guitar, he was playing with a traveling band.

Suri Cruise: Living in the Limelight

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:50:00 +0000

In celebration of summer, we will be exploring the hands of various celebrities.

Today, we begin with a young ‘un – Suri Cruise, the vibrant, beautiful daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Children’s hands quickly and accurately reveal the personality of the child.

In the picture above, she is holding up her right hand for all the world to see. “Showing your hand” – openly, freely – is thought to symbolize an open, trusting nature – a person with nothing to hide. Great spiritual leaders throughout history are often depicted holding up both their hands, palms facing outward.

If you look closely at her finger tips, you can see how they appear to have shiny, raised mounds of flesh. These little mounds are called sensitivity pads, indicating a sensitive, emotional nature.

Her heart line, which begins beneath her little finger and travels up to touch the base of her middle finger, is known as the “fire” or “passionate” heart line. Our heart lines reveal our emotional style – the way we process feelings. With a passionate heart line, Suri’s gift to others is her vivaciousness. When she feels something, we see it. There is very little delay between her inner emotional experience and her display of her feelings. Her ability to know what she wants, express her desires and get those desires met actually gives the people around her permission to know what they want. As a typical ‘passionate,’ Suri loves having fun, hates to be bored and can be challenged in staying focused.

Suri could experience challenges later in life with her ‘me-first’ attitude if people imply that she is self-centered or too demanding. (And good luck trying to control her – she will not take kindly to that!) Her challenge will be to know her own wants without losing consideration for the needs and desires of others.

Notice that the mounds of flesh at the base of her thumb and base of her fingers are raised and full. Her fingers are also fuller in the lower zones and taper upward toward the tips. This type of “fullness” indicates that Suri has a large appetite – for food, laughter, affection, excitement. She truly wants to eat life whole.

The mounds beneath her index finger (Jupiter) and ring finger (Apollo) particularly stand out, indicating a path of leadership in the spotlight. She is likely to be in the public eye and stay there for her lifetime – ‘living in the limelight.’

She also has a strong clear head line (beginning between the index finger and thumb and traveling across the hand), indicating ‘clear thinking.’ Her life line, surrounding the mound at the base of the thumb, is well-marked and unbroken, anchoring down toward the wrist, indicating a strong physical constitution and athletic nature. Our life lines don’t reveal the length of our life, but rather, how we manage our physical energy and our relationships with family. Suri has an abundant reserve of physical strength and can utilize this energy when her life requires great endurance or fortitude without taxing her nervous system. People may tell her that she has “nerves of steel.” She will likely experience family encouragement and support from her parents, relatives and friends throughout her life. People are drawn to Suri’s light and want to help her. As a result, she may manifest what she wants as if by magic.

As for any possible challenges, the tip of Suri’s thumb looks a bit flattened, indicating that she might actually feel ‘under pressure’ by the attention she constantly receives from the press and those in her immediate circle. The thumb is also tucked in close to her finger, indicating that her self-reliance has not fully engaged – not surprising for a toddler. (Notice also that her index and middle finger are pressed close together, indicating that she, currently, does not have great independence of action. If they were spread apart, it would indicate independence of action. She still depends greatly on others to get her needs met.)

The other irony I see is that the mound at the base of her thumb, the mound of Venus, indicating our level of joie de vivre, seems small relative to the mound of the moon on the opposite side of her hand and the relative size of the other mounds beneath her fingers. So for all her passion – in her fleshy hands and fingers and her passionate heart line – she might be holding back. Why this is or what is causing it, I can only guess at.

The great opportunity for this child is to keep her heart open, for she has the potential to be a great leader in the arts and politics, likely both. At times, she may find that her opinions clash with those of her family and friends and she will be challenged to engage that tip of her thumb – her will power – and take a stand for what she wants and what she believes.

If a fiery person begins to repress themselves for fear of appearing “too much” or “too selfish,” the consequences can be dramatic outbursts or passive-aggressive manipulation. Let’s say a prayer for this little girl that she is celebrated and encouraged to be fully herself, without apology, no excuses, no matter what!

Isn’t that what we all need to do for ourselves and each other?

Gift Markings, Part 5: Are You READY For Fame + Fortune in the Arts?

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:41:00 +0000

If you’ve dreamt of the big time, the limelight, the spotlight, and the applause, approval and appreciation that go along with being famous (famous internationally, famous in your industry, or famous in your community). I’m here to tell you it’s not because you have a big ego or want to prove something. If the spotlight is indicated in your hands, it NEEDS to be in your life. (Remember, if it’s in your hands, it’s in your life!)

In fact, if you don’t PUT the spotlight into your regular routine, you will find other ways to get the attention – and it can get messy, or not to mention annoying. Better to save the drama for the stage, rather than your personal life!

There is a BETTER way to get your spotlight needs met. Find out HOW to step into the spotlight and claim your fame and fortune without feeling like a fool. If you KNOW you need to be in the spotlight and you’re not, there are a number of CORE REASONS for you to hide out.

Are you ready to give up the ghost and BE REAL – REALLY OUT THERE???

Find out where you stand with your FAME FACTOR on our NEXT Hand Analysis Master Mind where we’ll explore a gift marking in the hand called the "Apollo Star." This marking sometimes appears beneath the ring finger on the palm. It's known as “fame and fortune in the arts." The owner of this gift has special creative talents that seek expression in front of an audience.

How would Increased Visibility increase your business's Profit+Purpose?

In All This DO-ing, I Forgot To "BE"

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:45:00 +0000

That's me with James Malinchak, the winning entrepreneur marketer of the 2008 Glazer-Kennedy SuperConference that just happened in Nashville, TN. The winner's baton gets passed from event to event! James walked around the stage in orange jailbird clothes as he expressed how his new-found marketing techniques helped "set him free" - and then he ripped off the jumpsuit. (Yes, he was dressed underneath!) Congratulations, James!

A sinus infection I caught the last day of the conference stopped me in my tracks. People came out of the woodwork with all sorts of remedies wanting to help me (I guess my funny voice gave it away) but when I get sick it's always a message, so I listen closely.

The message was: "slow down, you move too fast, you've got to make the moment last." When I got home, I opened up Eckhart Tolle's book, "A New Earth: Finding Your Life's Purpose," for some reminders to be in the moment and to be very aware of my ego's drive to get to the "next thing." I realized I've sometimes been addicted to pressure and doing, doing, doing - a hang over from my Puritan relatives, perhaps?

When I forget to just BE, nature has her way with me. The observer in me said, "Beth, savor each moment." My commitment is to ask each day for the highest outcome for all and bring my full focus to each moment. One of my top values is "PRESENCE," and I'm very aware of when I'm not...

In my quest to learn new things, sometimes I take on too much and then have to regroup to find my own footing. Everything has "timing and purpose." I'm great with the purpose part, but the timing part... oh, vey (time to create a new, better belief there)! My husband has joined my business as my CFO since he is a systems whiz... can you hear me breathing easier? My sinuses are so very happy! We've been shaking our heads lately and wondering why we didn't figure this out sooner. LOL!

Another great speaker I met briefly at the SuperConference was Gene Simmons of KISS fame. His wonderful presentation and his book, "Sex, Mo^ney, Kiss," were the inspiration for my blog article, "Is Marriage Good For Business?" You can read the article (and see the picture of Gene and me!) on my blog at www.handanalyst.com/blog.

Time for a NEW Look!

noreply@blogger.com (Baeth Davis) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:03:00 +0000

For me, it was time for a new look to express the joy in my heart and my growing courage to express more and more of my soul in my business! And did I ever receive a new 'image' to peer back at me. The picture above is one of over 300 that Lesley Bohm, master photographer, took of me on a hot Sunday afternoon last week in her 5000-square-foot, air-conditioned Los Angeles studio. Tamara Gold performed makeup and hair magic while our pal, Marty Stewart (thoughtleaderstaffing.com), filmed the entire experience. (Marty is an SEO whiz if you need to improve your traffic online.)

People have been asking me a lot lately why I seem to have a perma-grin. I'll tell you: vanity, sunscreen and an affirmation I say silently whenever I look in the mirror: "Baeth, how do you stay so young?" I smile to myself and intone that I'm aging backwards. Now, that being said, I eat tons of protein, exercise, take lots and lots and lots of supplements and I watch people singing on YouTube before going to bed because it makes me cry with joy.

BUT there's something MORE - I am living my Life Purpose. Youth is a state of mind! I love life, am passionate about life and honestly wish I could live forever! If I could live 4,000 years (in a healthy body), I still couldn't complete everything I'd like to do: fly airplanes, speak all the world's languages, travel to every country, participate in the Olympics, be a spy, Flamenco dancer, movie star, rock star, physician, astronomer, astrologist, Buddhist monk, tri-athlete and on and on!

What would YOU do if you could live another 100 years, a 1,000, 10,000? Think about it! There is SO much to BE, DO and HAVE! Are you READY to have it all THIS LIFETIME???

until next time, remember your Life Purpose (and your business!) is in YOUR hands
(nobody else's!),