Devastating heartbreak. Sudden illness. Unexpected departures.

Whether it’s a business challenge or a personal situation, tough times happen for everyone.

Trying to “stay positive” and “keep the faith” can feel almost impossible. And no matter how strong we think we are, unforeseen change can leave us all feeling quite vulnerable and lost.

That’s why it’s important to remember that even though you may feel helpless — you’re not.

On today’s episode of MarieTV you’ll be reminded of four simple concepts and practices that can be your lifeline back to normalcy — especially when everything around you is far from it.

(Ironically, you’ll see how we dealt with a few unexpected challenges of our own while on set shooting this episode!)

Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you. @RealMTM @MarieForleo

Of course, I gotta ask…

Have you ever felt shattered and lost and had trouble starting again? What did you do to get back on track?

I’d love to hear what helped you the most, either from this episode or in your own journey.

Please leave a comment below and add as much specific detail as you can.

Remember, there are thousands of incredible souls in our community who gain tremendous support, comfort and inspiration from YOUR generosity of spirit.

You never know what someone else may be going through and your experience, or even a simple affirming comment, can really make a difference.

Thank you for contributing here.

P.S. Before you get worried about me having a cold (you’ll see what I mean in the video) — know that I’m 100% fine now. We just happened to shoot on a day when I was getting over a nasty cold .

With love,

Have you ever wondered…

“Why aren’t more people buying my stuff? I’ve worked really hard and put so much time and energy into this thing. Plus — my product is really freakin’ good! Why don’t I have more customers?”

If so, you’re gonna love today’s episode of MarieTV.

Listen in as my friend Ramit Sethi and I talk about a simple, yet profound, shift you can make to sell more and make your clients and customers happier in the process.

Heads up on my friend Ramit: he can be pretty controversial. He regularly recommends his readers unsubscribe from his list (if they’re non-action takers) and has no problem publicly calling people out for being lazy.

He’s a no B.S. kind of guy who really knows what he’s talking about. Which is exactly why we’re friends, and why I have him on the show today.

As you know, I believe that if you have a product or service you believe in — one that truly helps others — it’s your responsibility to do everything you can to market and sell in the most effective way possible.

Because if you don’t, you’re stealing from those who need you most.

Bonus tip: in this video, you’ll learn why the word “empowering” is meaningless 90% of the time.

This is especially true if you or anyone you know is trying to start or run a business about “empowering women.”

Understand that you’re not trying to appeal to everyone, you’re trying to appeal to the right people. @Ramit via @MarieForleo

In the comments below, I’d love to see your response to our classic “before and after” challenge. Whether you have a business or an idea for a business, tell us specifically:

a. What’s your current positioning – the “before” of how you position and sell right now.

b. What’s a more targeted, specific “after” positioning can take to sell more effectively.

Of course, if you don’t own a business and you don’t plan to, think about this as a consumer.

Have you’ve purchased something recently because of how specifically that company spoke to you? Did you happily open your wallet because you felt a business connected with exactly who you are and what you want?

I’m excited to see what you share.

As always, thank you for reading, watching and contributing.

Warmest,

I gotta be a proud business mama for a minute.

Last week, we officially graduated the 2013 class of B-School: our online business training program for modern entrepreneurs.

Our grads are from 77 countries around the world. Totally diverse in age, type of business and drum roll — we had more men than ever in the program this year!

It was truly an extraordinary experience.

We’re getting close to having 10,000 worldwide graduates — which blows my mind.

On behalf of myself and my team — we feel both humbled and privileged to play a part in helping hardworking, honest, ethical business owners in every corner of the globe reach higher levels of happiness and success.

We’ll open up early enrollment for the 2014 class later this summer. If you want details, let us know by virtually raising your hand here.

Now onto today’s episode — which is a toughie!

Imagine this…

You’ve worked really really hard to build a business you thought was your lifelong passion, but it turns out — it’s not.

The bills are piling up. The business is on life support and you need to make a clear decision: either turn things around and save your business, or admit defeat and move on.

Should you close down what you’ve poured years of your life into or do you strap yourself in and find a way to save your business?

Watch today’s brand new episode of MarieTV for help sorting through this heart-wrenching situation.

When it comes to forks in the road, your heart always knows the answer, not your mind. @MarieForleo

I’m curious…

Have you ever had to make a tough choice like this woman?

Whether in business or life…

Have you ever walked away from something and regretted it OR did you find that walking away was a huge blessing?

Leave a comment below and share your story — including the biggest take-away lesson learned.

Remember, the more detail you can share, the better. This is the best way for our entire community to benefit from our collective knowledge.

As always, thank you so very much for watching, sharing and contributing.

With love,

Have you ever felt blindsided?

Like a situation appeared in your business or life that threw things into a tailspin and suddenly all of your options to move ahead seem, well…

Kinda sucky?

Sooner or later, we all find ourselves in the midst of a challenging situation and can feel ill-equipped to move forward.

When the proverbial dookie hits the fan, many of us react in one of two ways. Either:

1. We freeze up and become unwilling to make any decision — hoping that somehow, someway, everything will “magically” take care of itself (which it rarely does).

Or:

2.  We make a series of rash decisions from a place of anger or fear, triggering even more seemingly sucky problems than we had in the first place.

Thankfully, there is a third option.

A simple shift that transforms confusion and frustration into clarity and forward action, guaranteed.

Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation in the key to happiness. – @MarieForleo

As always, I’d love to hear from you.

P.S.  Even if everything’s peachy right now — watch this episode and slip this simple-but-powerful lesson in your back pocket for when you really need it!

With love,

Marie

Have you ever been in a really tough spot in your life and a book practically saves you?

Years ago, when I broke off an engagement and found myself struggling to grow my new business, one woman’s words made all the difference to me.

Her book was a real turning point — and I’ll never forget it.

Little did I know that a few years later, I’d have the chance to thank her personally for writing what was one of the most important books in my life, A Return To Love.

While I was in Los Angeles this winter, I had the honor of sitting down with the legendary author, Marianne Williamson to dive deep into her latest book — The Law of Divine Compensation. On Work, Money and Miracles.

Join us as we dive deep into the hot button topic of money, career and doing what you’re meant to do in this world.

Here is some of what you’ll learn in this special interview:

• Why being embarrassed about wanting money is a sure-fire way to sabotage yourself from having any

• How to instantly transform limiting money beliefs you picked up from your family or your past

• How to stare down “limited circumstances” and invite unlimited possibilities

• Plus the BEST answer I’ve ever heard in response to “Oh yeah, well what about starving children in Africa? Are they poor because their thoughts aren’t ‘aligned’ with love?”

This interview is different than our regular MarieTV episodes. It’s more in depth PLUS you can download the audio and take it with you!

Downloadable Audio Version
*right click (PC) or control click (Mac) on the link above to download the mp3 audio*

The universe is set up to work on your behalf @MarWilliamson via @MarieForleo

In the comments below the video, Marianne and I have a simple but powerful 3-part challenge for you.

1. What’s one limiting belief you’ve been carrying around about money or work, that you’re willing to let go?

2. Who would you have to be in order to step into a new reality?

3. What’s the single biggest insight you experienced from today’s interview?

Remember to make your comment as specific and concrete as possible. Not only will it help turn your insight into action (hence further you on the road to results), but your share will also support thousands of others in our community.

You matter. Your stories matter. Your experience matters. Share it!

Thank you, as always, for reading and watching and contributing.

xoxo