BECOMING AUTHENTICALLY YOU Your True Image Motivational Workshop for Women

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS POWERFUL EVENT On Saturday, June 13th , 2009

12-5:30pm

At the relaxing Snowbird Chalet in Bragg Creek, AB

A beautiful drive just 20 minutes SW of Calgary

YTI Coaching and Mentoring Services along with the help and support of other great service professionals will come together to spend an afternoon sharing insight and teaching around how to live your life in authenticity and balance. Through this interactive workshop, you will have the ability to get to know likeminded women who face the same concerns and challenges, working to uncover the obstacles standing in the way of being authentically you.

~You will learn how to communicate more effectively in your walk and your talk. ~You will learn about goal setting and getting to the WHY of your goals so you can succeed.

~You will learn how to accept who you are now, through ‘Loving What Is’

All this and more!

Guest Speakers include Andrea Richelhoff, owner of Enriched Image Consulting

Veronica Drake with Soul Expressions and yours truly, Veronica Forsman! Plus, enjoy inspiring music from artist Shannon Fadayomi throughout the afternoon and relaxing massage therapy from registered massage therapist Tara Hanson

Editor Note –

These 25 Keys to Life have changed who I am…check out the new journey at www.isaadventureteam.com to see if your adventure starts here with us.

The 25 keys to an inspirational life…Collaboration on a global scale with people you have never personal met is inspirational.  The ability for one person to make a video that is so cool and innovated and then to add to that another person on the other side of the world sees this video and feels something different about what it says is inspirational. 

I recently added text to a video that I had written about a few months back.  The text over the video allowed me to put the entire writing into a visual format for people to view in one sitting.  It gave me the opportunity to really put into the edit what I felt when I saw this video and “what” I saw in this video. 

Watch it for yourself and see what you think.

Below is the original writing that I posted…

A video based on fingerboarding/Tech Decking of which some adults consider child’s play actually teaches you the 25 keys to living a great life.  Adults can learn from their kids and kids can learn from watching something they love.

Stunned…I sat back in my chair after watching this brief five minute video to reach forward and click on the “replay” button again.  Each time a new version of the video was in front of my eyes.  It was not that the actual video changed, but in fact my perception of the video had.  I saw things I had not seen the first time, I heard things I had omitted before and I felt things that I had not noticed on the previous viewings.

I soon started taking notes, writing as fast as I could to document everything that was happening in my body, my mind, my psyche.  Then it was there in front me.  This video is clearly a metaphor for life.  All the answers to life are right in this video for the world to extrapolate.

I decided to extrapolate it for you and here are the 25 easy steps.

Step 1:  Watch this video in full…just watch…just take it in for what it is.

Tech Deck Pro (This is the shortened version…the full version created by Alexis Milant can be seen at the end of this post)

Did you watch the video?  Without it as a reference there is no need to continue.  This video has a wealth of metaphorical thoughts embedded directly into it.  Because of this nearly 750,000 people have watched and most think it is amazing, art, next generation in tech decking.  I think it explains what life is and should be.

Here are the 25 metaphors to living a great life presented in this video.  I will use the time stamp method for you to go reference in the future.

1. 00:01 - Keys to Life- They are always right in front of you…You simply need to be daring enough to try them out.  Be willing to try new things.  Apprehension to try something new is apart of life, but the keys to your success lay in front of you to grab, put in the ignition and turn that motor on.

2. 00:18 – Just Start – Pushing off with one foot will always gain you momentum on your journey.  Once you are moving it is easier to stay moving and pick up speed.

3. 00:23 – Life Comes at You Fast- Be prepared to take life head on.  The second you push off and gain momentum the obstacles in your life will most definitely present themselves.  Your job is to navigate through them, over them, around them…but stay the straight line of the course you have set out or your vision of success will not be obtained.

4. 00:29 – Listen to the World Around You – Tune in to your world and learn to hear the answers that are always around you.  You simply need to listen to what is going on inside your head, outside of your body and the world iteself that is telling you everything you need to know.

5. 00:46 – Eat Well – When presented with the options of all the food in the world…your choice should be to “eat well”.  Use the right cooking utensils, and oils to make the food that you put into your body.  Enjoy the tools of creating great food to live a healthy life.

6. 01:00 – Be Artistic – Allow your creative side to be open to the world. We are all born creative. Then we are drilled with the basic fundamentals of learning unfortunately most of are eventually educated out of our creative sides.  Recognize this need for “you as a being” to be creative and you will never fail.

7. 01:10 – Travel, Travel, Travel - Be prepared to travel your home town, your state/country and the world we live in. Enjoy the obstacles that happen when you travel and import them into who you are and the own style that you create in your life.

8. 01:15 – Choices…Go Left And Choose Knowledge - When faced with a choice always choose knowledge first.  It can be either schooling or self taught knowledge.  Find things that challenge you to gain knowledge and then learn what it takes to conquer that task with the knowledge gained.  Be the King who conquered the whole board.

9. 01:28 – Take In The Arts - Remember to stop and take in the world of arts that are all around us.  Ponder them for what they are and then move on.  Remember to stay open to your creative side.

10. 01:35 – Attempt Impossible Feats - When faced with a monstrous feat that nearly seems impossible…Attempt It!  You may be surprised that you land with both feat and keep moving.  Then do it again with vigor by running back up to the place of challenge only to face it again and show the world that your success was not just a “one time” thing.

11. 01:50 – Go The Other Direction In Life – People that travel in the oposite direction of life from most people…will most often succeed.  – Be prepared though, things will come at you fast in this direction too. (see #3)  By now you will be able to handle this obstacles with no problem.

12. 01:55 – Continue Being Creative - Creativity is required at every step in life…it is something that must never be forgotten.

13. 02:05 – Never Stop Traveling -The world holds a world of knowledge…travel the world and your own life will grow infinitely. Travel again and see the same world you saw before with different eyes.

14. 02:10 – Choices – Certainty vs Uncertainty – When faced with two choices and one (left) is a choice you know for certain and the other (right) is uncertain…always choose “uncertainty”.  It is just as much apart of the 6 human needs.  You will be surprised at what you find.

15. 02:12 – The Right Tools - It is important to have the right tools in the toolbox.  It also helps to have a variety of tools.  The right tool for the right job always works best.  What does your tool box hold?  You never know what you can build in your life when the tools are used together to create something really cool.  Use these very tools again and again and again.

 16. 02:53 – Stay A Kid And Play - Stay in touch with the inner kid in you and make your life playtime all the time.  Without the color and brightness of being a kid the world can seem a very dark and boring place.

17. 03:05 – The Power Of Communication - Understand the power of communication on a global level.  Communication development and its understanding of use is one of the most important tools you can have in your toolbox.  Communication in your relationships, jobs, friends and everyday interactions will define who you are and who you want to become.

18. 03:20 – When The Weather Is Bad…Play – When the weather in your life turns bad or takes a wrong turn you have two choices.  Stay inside and comfort yourself with food or get out there and play.  Get out and face the world no matter what gray clouds are hanging over.  Nine times out of ten you will find that the bad weather works to your advantage and makes for a day that is worth remembering.

19: 03:40 – Go Down The Dark Alleys - When you see a dark alley or an unclear path in life…but you are pulled to venture into the unknown…GO!  These are the places that most people hide from their greatest fears.  The fear of the unknown, danger and darkness of the unexpected.  The truly successful know that these places hold the most riches for all aspects in their lives.  These successful people will glide out of the well lit area into the adventure that awaits them on this dark path.

20: 03:49 – Dark Places Still Have Obstacles - These dark places still have obstacles to overcome, but the knowledge and skill you have gained up until this point allow you to easily and successfully navigate them to keep moving forward.

 21: 03:57 - Moving Forward With Proper Communication Leads to the Familiarity Of Playtime – When you have successfully navigated the obstacles on the dark path then the playtime of life awaits.  Enjoy it because it is why you traveled down this dark alley.  For the fruit and vibrancy of the color and feeling of being at play.  Even work can be play.  Choose to be that happy kid that enjoyed all aspects of your journey.

22: 04:12 – Stop And Ponder Your Next Move - Once your life has become clear and work has turned to play you feel great.  Stop and ponder your next move.  Without growth then you will surely die.  Taking in a moment to think and change directions are some of the best things you can do for your life.

23: 04:20 – Read For Life -Reading is the best thing you can do in order to do great things in this world.  Read everything you can get your hands on or bring up on the Internet.  Read everything from the classics to the latest bestseller.  Books are the launching point for great things and reaching great heights.  They also allow you the landing platform for taking in a whole day and relaxing on the couch.

24: 04:36 – Enjoy Entertainment - Always enjoy the entertainment of life.  A good movie, show or event can help center you from all the outside forces that are continually pulling you in different directions.  It could be a darker movie like Buffalo 66 or some foreign film that brings you to another country.  Enjoy entertainment for all it has to offer.  This is one of the reason we love to live our lives. Simply to enjoy the fruits of the entertainment in our world, that truly makes us happy.

25: 04:55 – We All Die In The End! - Sad as it may seem we do all die in the end.  Should it keep you from being who you could be and all that you can accomplish? Sometimes the obstacles that come at us fast in life do in fact catch up to us and kill us.  But without experiencing these obstacles, overcoming their challenges that they present to us…then we would have never have lived at all!  Would you have rather died at the 00:23 time mark or lived all that you were about to live up until the 04:55 mark?  A lot of life, experiences and events made the journey amazingly fun.  All you had to do was face the obstacle at 00:23 to experience all that was to come.

Enjoy life…enjoy these 25 keys to living a great life as experienced through something as simple as Fingerboarding/Tech Decking.

Here is the video again…watch it now to see how you see life differently. (This is the slightly longer version, but the added film in the beginning and the end really shows the creativity of the creator Alexis Milant.  See how he uses #6 and #12 in his life)

Comments are appreciated…

I would like to personally thank the creator of this video Alexis Milant…you can see more of his work at his own website.  Alexis has inspired me to think differently in what is possible with audio, visual and creativity.

Photo Sequence of Global Adventure Coaching Chief Adventure Officer (C.A.O.) Kenyon Salo

 Provided By Chris Bazil 

THE 2008 ROYAL GORGE GO FAST GAMES ARE ON!

September 25-28, 2008

 (Denver, Colorado), Go Fast Event Company is proud to announce the 2008 Royal Gorge Go Fast Games in Canon City, Colorado, September 25^th – 28^th.  The Royal Gorge Go Fast Games are one of the premiere action sports events in the world!  It brings together the world’s top aerial and action sports athletes for this amazing event!

 This year’s events include B.A.S.E. Jumping Demonstrations organized by Apex B.A.S.E, Bungee Jumping open to the public, Rock Climbing and Highlining demonstrations, BMX shows by the Yellow Design Stunt Team, Free-Running demonstrations throughout the park by Hybrid Free-Running, jaw-dropping Jet Pack flights by the Go Fast Jet Pack and live musical performances by Glyphic, Random Hero and Three Tiers. 

 For more information and event schedule for the 2008 Royal Gorge Go Fast Games, please visit www.gofasteventcompany.com and for information on the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, please visit www.royalgorgebridge.com

 We welcome all members of the media to come out and cover this heart pumping event.  For media credentials, please contact Kelly McLear.

This video has you run the full gamut of feelings.  It proves that life is full of success, failures, top performers and athletes that literally fall short of their goal.

Nike has always had a way of making us think, feel and wonder what could be.

Your thoughts?

To stay ahead of the curve you must always know what is coming next a figure out how to use it for your life, business and eventual success.

I came across this today.  It may be “old hat” to some, but to the rest of us it is nice to see what is up and running.

I have already decided on how I am going to use this tool and will be implementing it soon.  Check it out for yourself.

When you find your passion you absolutely need to follow it through to the end.  Take for example to possibilities of finding passion in “artistic cleaning”.  The ability to take something dirty and make it clean, thus leaving the image of beautiful art.

When you follow his journey from a hardworking kitchen staff member all the way to “Reverse Graffiti” you can see that passion does pay.  I cannot confirm or deny how much it pays in the monetary sense, but I can confirm that his passion does pay him in happiness that some of us will never know.

Watch this video and then think…”Am I being mentally tough about everything I do?”  If you are really being “mentally tough” then you should be succeeding equally as well in anything that you are currently doing as Tiger Woods is…

Stop yourself before you answer too quickly to the above statement….Ask yourself again, “Am I being mentally tough about everything I do?” 

Tiger Woods Being Mentally Tough – No Wonder?

If you know who Dean Potter is then enough said…If you do not know who Dean Potter is then there is a world that you are unware of that has so much to give.

I have only briefly met Dean a few times.  I met his wife Steph Davis Potter on a project in AZ.  The two of them are a climbing combination that is unbeatable in combined talent, yet each one holds so much on their own.

Highliner – the video above, gives the Average Joe an insight to a world far above what most people would ever care to dream.  Amazingly, it is where dreams come true.  While I have yet to highline across something that is 3000 feet above the canyon floor, I certainly do understand it enough to respect the beauty of it.

Dean does this particular highline with no protection.  He can control his falls and catch the highline, but nothing is ever guarenteed…a fall from the line would kill him. 

The one thing I am sure of is that when Dean is crossing between the two rocks he is 100% present in his mind.  As I have stated before, this place of being “100% present” is pure bliss.  If you are in this state when you are skydiving, climbing, highlining or any other activity you are passionate about then you understand what joy it is to be there.

If you notice his body laungage at the end you can feel the energy sweep into his soul from the outside in.  You can feel him grow immensly as he looks to the sky, hands and fist pumped upward and then…he takes it all in. 

When a goal is accomplished and you look back after immediately completing it…you feel… unexplainable…you have to experience this to understand.

I strive to push myself in all ways that give me the feelings of being 100% present, success of completing goals and sweeping energy.  I believe that if we all felt this way more often then the world would accelerate at an amazing speed towards success!

“If we didn’t die, we would not appreciate life as we do.”

     -         Jacques Cousteau –

What would have been Jacques’ 98th Birthday this June 11th, 2008

Read the article below about Jacques Cousteau, his adventurous life and how he has affected many people including the blog writer Terence Cantarella.