WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

HOW LONG IS YOUR LIST?......WHAT WOULD YOUR BUSINESS LIKE THIS CHRISTMAS?

I have to say that I'm really over the consumable customs that largely make up Christmas these days... So I like to make a list that I am fairly sure will bring me happiness, peace and a little joy.  ( and isn't that one of the main aims of this holiday season ?...as well as celebrating a special birthday occasion).

So here are my Christmas wishes for you.....and what I also truly wish for myself ....(hope you totally enjoy them ....they may come from anywhere or anyone and at anytime....expect them!)

The first wish for you is....

Joy in just being alive and enJOYing the moments of this Christmas time.....with family, pets or just enjoying your own company.

I also wish you time to experience peace.....at home, or in the world of nature.....this is so restoring after a hard year's work.

Lastly, I want to wish you laughter......and not just one laugh but a good few deep, uncontrollable belly laughs.....It will lighten your whole being.  

                                                           

JOY, PEACE AND LAUGHTER.....just a few of the wishes we at SUCCEED AND GROW are sending your way at this time of the year...

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WELLBEING WHILE AT WORK...

FIVE THINGS TO ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE JUST STARTED A HOME BUSINESS: (FOR THE CONTINUING BENEFIT OF YOUR WELLBEING).

• How are my eyes coping with the amount of time I am in front of a computer screen?  Be careful not to put them under too much strain.  A simple technique to reduce eye strain is to focus on an object in the distance.  You can use the 20/20 rule....Every 20 minutes take a 20 second break and focus into the distance about 20 metres.

• Are you getting a good balance of work and play?...If you are not there will be more than your eyes showing signs of strain.  Set regular times to play.  Make sure you get good laughing time each day.  This will keep your mental health in order.

• Dedicate some time to visualization every day...At the beginning of the day is great.  Create all the ways you want your day to go.  See yourself being successful.  This really works!

• Don't forget to eat.  Small meals often are naturally better for our systems than a couple of heavy meals.  Drink lots of water....important!

                                 

• Last of all....Get some fresh air.....everyday!  I'm going to type some asterisks here, for this one step alone will do so much to keep you balanced *****  If you can spend a bit of time in nature all the better...if you can't even looking at some visuals of nature and the natural world will help.

Take care everyone, and have a great week of work and play.

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HOME BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING .

AS HOME BUSINESS OPERATORS WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF WORKING ALONE FOR MUCH OF OUR WORKING LIFE......
This brings up an important realization for me:

I NEED TO BE ABLE TO STEP UP AND BE A GOOD LEADER FOR MYSELF OR MY WELLBEING COULD SUFFER!

Here are some tips for being a good leader (for yourself):

• Always keep in mind where beginners are at..(the beginner being you!).  So be kind to yourself, and keep your expectations real and do-able.
• Sell the point of view of success to yourself....Knowing that your can do it puts you way in front right from the start.
• Believe in your own ability to solve your own problems....sometimes you will need to give yourself space, sometimes time, and sometimes both and more....
• Trust and listen to yourself....Who better knows just where you're at?!
• Get good at seeing your wins....sometimes getting out of bed is just that.
• Keep showing up!
• Encourage yourself always!

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HOME BUSINESS NEWSFLASH!

     I was waiting at the traffic lights today..

...and as I waited I looked around......at other drivers (you can do some great personality identification training while you wait at traffic lights)...
..at the sky.....and lots of other random things.  In the distance I noticed a sign.  At first I could hardly see it ....but the more I looked, the bigger the sign seemed to get.
The sign said:

        MAKING A LIVING IS NOT MAKING A LIFE.

It got me thinking so much......It made me remember the times in my life where I was "Making A Living", and all the feelings that came with it.....Yes, I got a regular pay, but I never allowed myself to THINK BIG AND OUTSIDE THE BOX of my job.  Yes, I had security, but there was a lack of being excited with my life.

MAKING A LIFE has seen me turn the tables and move on to become an ENTREPRENEUR.  That was scary!  Straight away I was dancing with excitement.  No security, risks taken routinely.......often I wondered what I was doing.  No security net, AT ALL......But you know what.......

I'm totally excited by life.....by everyday.....

And.....I'll let you in on a secret......to make the change, you have to do some soul searching and ask yourself  the following question:

DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WANT?.....and if you don't then it will help immensely if you stop right now and have a good think about how you want you're life to be. Would you like to become an entrepreneur ?   Wow! I'd love to hear what comes up for you......

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HOME BUSINESS WELLBEING WATCH.

O.K....Your Home Business Wellbeing is important.It is what will help you sink or swim.  
Here's a picture:.....You're burning the candle at both ends......(As we all are!).  You're working out,working up,working on,  and working at home.  Everywhere you look there is work! You're a well oiled machine, getting through each day on an unbelievable schedule.  You forget the last time you did something like .....laugh out loud.  You're so determined to step up and get that home business going.

HERE'S A QUESTION FOR YOU:

When something negative comes at you, out of the blue, when you are already so stretched.......How do you react?  How do you stay empowered at these times in your life?  Do you.........?

I'm going to share a couple of ideas I use to avoid spiralling into the negative abyss, and I'd love to hear any strategies you use.  The more ideas we have.....the more positive tools we have to work with, right?!....

OK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1. Sometimes when I'm on the edge of Negative Ville, I look up at my wall.....there is written.....

                       

                   HOW SWEET IT IS............................
           and I finish this sentence.

      2.  I also have a page made up  headed:   
               TAKE WHAT YOU NEED:
            Then there is a list with things like:

• hope
• love
• passion
• dance
• nature
• courage
• patience     .........and so on.....Pick which one or ones apply.
• Hope you find these ideas useful.....Would love to add more to this list......like your great strategies.

Have an awesome week everyone......and keep on being positively positive.....Your home business wellbeing will glow!
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LETTING GO OF YOUR PAST HABITS AS YOU DRIVE YOUR HOME BUSINESS ON...

HOW  EASY IS IT FOR YOU TO LET GO OF HABITS THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU?

Here is a story from a little exercise book called 'LETTING GO - BRAIN GAMES FOR PERSONAL WELLBEING' by Rosette Poletti and Barbara Dobbs.

"An orange is put in a large pumpkin.  The monkey slides his hand inside and takes the fruit.  He can't retract his hand because it's holding the orange and, because he doesn't want to let go of it, he's stuck there and is captured."

The question the authors, and I, ask is

"WHAT IS YOUR ORANGE?"  "WHAT CAN'T YOU LET GO OF?"

Whatever you can't let go of is keeping you from leaping ahead to success.  It's like carrying your airport luggage with the "Caution - Heavy" sign up on your shoulders all the time.  It stops you being effective.  It stops you embracing new, exciting things fully.

Never fear!  Here are a couple of ways you can finally leave your orange behind:

• Take a rock.....write the words that describe your orange....There might be words like - shyness, being too critical, maybe resentment, or guilt........Write the words on the rock......take it somewhere safe (look out below) and cast it away (maybe in the ocean or a river).

• Take a piece of paper .....cut an orange shape and write all of the words that describe feelings you want to let go of........In a place where it is safe, burn it.

Ahhhh!.....Now take a deep breath......In this moment you can begin anew.

• Take a piece of paper and list your strengths, the things that you love to do. Read this list everyday as you look yourself in the eye in a mirror.   Know that they will appear in your life everyday from now on.  

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Have a great week all my fellow friends who are rushing to meet their future self!

WELLBEING ADVICE FOR HOMEBASED BUSINESS OWNERS

ARE YOU JUST STARTING OUT IN YOUR OWN HOME BASED BUSINESS?  CONGRATULATIONS!!!You've made one of the greatest decisions of your life.

I'm about to share with you two great secrets to look after your wellbeing while you work online at your home based business:

1.  Instead of looking at what you're not so good at and where you don't succeed, and continually beating yourself up about this........Do yourself a favour and look at - 

• Where your strengths lie......for there is a waiting treasure chest full of money making possibilities.  You might have been really good at creative writing when you were in school, and thought no more about it.  GUESS WHAT?  You might be the next hottest blogger on the block and create your home based business around this wonderful strength you have.
• Every week.........CELEBRATE YOUR WINS!  Whether it is getting to know a new online business tool, or learning about a new way to network........CELEBRATE GETTING ANOTHER STEP FURTHER.
• THINK GREAT THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF!..It all starts in the mind.....WHAT WE THINK ABOUT, WE BRING ABOUT.   When you fall back into old habits of looking in that old negative way of seeing yourself....Catch yourself......Change that thought - YOUR HEALTH, WEALTH, AND SUCCESS WILL FLOW!

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HOW WELL DO YOU HANDLE CHANGE?

'In today's world, if we can't embrace change our wellbeing will suffer'.

A  friend said this to me the other day.  It made me remember a recent situation I was involved in....

I was looking at yet another new technological device and trying to take in all the features and great new things it was capable of. (Anyone else relate to that?) And it came up........that feeling of overwhelm, a little desperation, and feeling 'less than'.  

I physically felt my whole body start to cave in, my shoulders became rounded, my thoughts became scattered, and I felt totally unsure of myself.  I felt unhappy in myself and realized that my un happiness was a signal to me that I would benefit from making a change.

This experience made me realize that if we don't embrace change we could get left behind. Our chance of happiness gets more and more remote as the world in which we navigate becomes smaller and smaller.  (Think how it would be now for someone who cannot use a computer at all!, how small their world has become and how limiting their choices are.).

So....here's a couple of questions for you to think about:

• How comfortable are you with change?
• What kind of change to you handle best - change you have some notice of or instant change where you have to react quickly?
• Do you handle other people's change well but struggle to accept change in your own life?

FINALLY:

A couple of tips about how you think about change:

• Consciously change the way you talk to yourself during change....so, instead of saying to yourself, "This will be hard, brace yourself"........change that to ...."I'm taking action now....I'm living a life that has meaning, inspiration and excitement!" "I might make mistakes and that's all part of the learning curve".
• Another something to say to yourself - "The only thing that's stopping me...is ME!"
• Congratulate yourself for every little step you take.!

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FAST FORWARD TO MY FUTURE SELF.....

Everyday you're slogging away.......
        Here are some tips to give you the edge.....to keep you improving when others are just treading through the mud.

• Give yourself the space to become more successful.....the space to practise new things that get you ahead.
• Realize that other people may not like where you're going.....Be steady and solid.....Don't let their opinion of what you are doing sway you or irritate you.  Say to yourself, "I don't need your picture of reality to match mine".
• Become curious!....Where you would normally not ask any questions....ASK!  Remember the story of Percival (one of the knights in Arthur's round table legends).  Because he did not ask the question - "What ails thee?" .....nothing could be healed or changed.
• Lastly.... INVEST IN YOURSELF!  This will give you the edge and quicken the results you are after.

THAT'S IT!.....Have a great week putting as many of these tips into practise as you can.....

GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK....I'm asking the question......

"How are you going?....What do you need?.....What would help your wellbeing?

Byeeeee.........

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THREE EXERCISES TO MAKE YOUR WELLBEING WORLD ROCK!

ALL OF US WORK IN SOME WAY...THE HOW WHAT AND WHERE are completely our decisions.  
Are you tired of just feeling like you're on a journey that has no end and with a destination you have not much control over.  I have felt this way in the past.....and I know what an uninspiring place it can be....there seems to be only enough energy to live and not much else.
I've come to realize that I am the only person on the planet who can change this situation.

TUNING INTO MY NORTH STAR (AKA...MY MAIN LIFE GOAL), has changed my life.  It has given me purpose, energy and drive that I never thought I possessed.  You can have this too.  

TIME TO CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS....FOR OUR THOUGHTS BECOME THINGS.

EXERCISE FOR TODAY:

Think of a most fabulous thing you would like to experience/work at/have....and so on.

If you don't believe you have the power to do this, start with something small....have a game.

So maybe something like.... "What I want is.....a great compliment paid to me today".


Now, opportunities, like signposts will present themselves in line with that goal.  And all just by you focusing on WHAT IS IT THAT YOU TRULY WANT.  How cool is that?

Everything that crosses our path, we can now see is a reflection of the choices we make and our belief in our North Star (Life Goal).  
Mostly in life, we tend to think of what we don't want ...(I hope no one is angry at work today.....I hope I get a lunchtime today.....Work is such a stress out)

EXERCISE 2:  (Similar to the previous exercise....but focusing more on the story of what you really want in life).  
Throughout the day say to yourself...."What I Want Is....".  Carry a pocket pad and write down the answers that come up for you....You may be surprised at what you have written down when you review your answers at the end of the day.  You can run this exercise over a week if you want to. 

EXERCISE 3:  Over a day, every time you start thinking "This is what I don't want", re frame that thought by saying to yourself (Or anyone else within earshot)
                                "WHAT I WANT IS....."

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THE ROAD TO MY FUTURE SELF ROCKS!

ALL OF US WORK IN SOME WAY...HTUNING INTO YOUR NORTH STAR (AKA...YOUR MAIN LIFE GOAL), is in fact paving the road where you are going on your journey.  Except now, opportunities, like signposts will present themselves in line with that goal.  And all just by you focussing on WHAT IS IT THAT YOU TRULY WANT.  How cool is that?

Everything that crosses our path, we can now see is a reflection of the choices we make and our belief in our North Star (Life Goal).  
Mostly in life, we tend to think of what we don't want ...(I hope noone is angry at work today.....I hope I get a lunchtime today.....Work is such a stress out)

ENTER THE ENTREPRENEUR......

DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ENTREPRENEUR IS?
I didn't even know how to spell the word 'ENTREPRENEUR' when I first entertained the thought of becoming one.  I thought it was just some rich person who had inherited their wealth and played with money a lot.

BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT IT's A WHOLE LOT MORE!...
In fact I have discovered that actually, rather than the flamboyant ' playperson ' image in my mind, an entrepreneur is someone who has the capability and power to change the world if they want to.  
                        How can they do that?

Well....firstly, because an Entrepreneur is someone who recognized opportunities, is prepared to take risks, is always alert and awake for new innovations and ideas, and someone who is prepared to take responsibility for what they do with their money.

FOR ME...IT'S LIKE BEING GIVEN A KEY TO A NEW  WORKPLACE, WHERE I CAN EXPERIENCE USING MY IMAGINATION, CONSULTING MY HEART AND USING MY CREATIVITY....AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

YOU GET TO NAVIGATE YOUR UNIVERSE IN THE COMMAND SEAT!

OK.....let me share with you some tips to get you started if you are interested in leaving the herd of 'work for my pay' ERs and taking charge of the journey of your life.

• Be willing to be responsible for all areas of your life.  
• Don't be concerned with what anyone else thinks....for sure there'll be an outcry when you want to do something different from everyone else.
• Be conscious of where you are heading and why....this gives you direction  (Check out my earlier post about finding your North Star).
• Instead of asking "How can I make money?".....ask "How can I help people/the world?"
• What do I just love to do?

I'm excited writing this post, thinking of many of you who may be thinking of other possibilities.....Life is just one exciting journey.   

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WHO'S GOT YOUR WELLBEING BACK?

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS AROUND YOU?
     Sometimes we are so preoccupied with making it through the day that we don't really see how our envioronment affects us...

     I'm here to tell you to STOP!!! and take a look, because it does.

Our wellbeing, (all that will support us in daring to following our dreams) takes its cue largely from our environment.  
We all need balance.....so if you work in a really messy place, or a place with no windows, or an incredibly chaotic place.......then you need to create what is missing.  For example, if work is really chaotic.....you may need to have a peaceful home environment, or make time for a mindful walk in nature each day.

It's like doing a personal stocktake.....some things you can choose to leave behind....(clutter maybe).....or change how you approach your work space.

FENG SHUI is a great tool that can help you take a good look at your environment and help make positive changes.

Here's a SUPER TIP to help get you started.......

A QUESTION FOR YOU...........Where in the room is your desk?

A gift from me.......If you want to do your best work......make sure your desk isn't parked against the wall with you facing it.  This puts you in a vulnerable position where you cannot see the door.  Metaphorically, this means you cannot see what (or who) is coming at you in life.  

Make sure you have a clear view of the doorway into your office.  

There are many small things you can do just setting up your desk that will unconsciously empower you to be at your best when you are at work.

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Have fun making your best work environment!

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IT'S ALL ABOUT PASSION!

     CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have a North Star to follow!....(See previous post if you're not sure what I'm talking about).

Having a North Star means you are closer to working with your passion.  What is your passion??  Not sure?
It's worth going through the work to find out because once you know this you are free!  You are leaving the herd and setting sail, forever to follow your life's passion, sailing, guided by your North Star.

Following are some of the benefits of working with your passion and being guided by you North Star:

• You will have an increased feeling of personal control
• Opportunities will come rushing toward you
• It will be a great joy to get out of bed each morning.
• You will gain an awareness of new choices available in your life.
• Following your dreams becomes a real possibility.
• You will have the chance to create your own life experiences.

SOUND GOOD?........Then let's find out what you are passionate about!

Ask yourself these questions:

• If you were asked to teach something, what would you teach?
• What books do you love to read?
• What kind of movies do you find yourself drawn to watch?
• What was your favourite thing to do when you were a child?
• What event, topic to talk about, work to do puts a smile on your face?

and finally.....

• What is a talent you can identify that comes to you easily and puts a smile on your face?
• What wonderful dream would you dream if you were sure it would come true?

Look at all these answers and find the common threads that lead you to see what you love to do, what you do easily, and what puts a spark in your day........This is your PASSION.

Now.....spend some time just looking around you for places where your passion may fit in....Allow yourself to dream and have a bit of FUN!

Talk to you next time....

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IN THE 21ST CENTURY...STRESS LESS... REMEMBER TO BREATHE!

     You've decided to run your own show, and start your own business.  Congratulations!  What's the next step?

                                                                      

Lots of people will tell you to plan, network, organize.......and on and on and on..

    

      But wait!!  These actions are all important.  However, unless there is some greater purpose behind the whole deal.....what is the point?  The business might flourish, and sail ahead , but unless you have a course to aim for, your whole venture will gradually veer off course or become boring, or you may feel less then successful inside.  This may take the form of highs and lows rather than steady; or unconscious sabotage (misreading the market etc...); or stress, known today as the silent killer.  
     THE MOST SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY , AND ONE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN AND GROW IS ONE THAT IS BUILT ON A CLEAR AND FIRM HOLISTIC  FOUNDATION.

I'm about to share with you  one of the best tools for laying a holistic foundation in business....(You might want to grab some paper and a pen to write down your immediate thoughts).

TOOL#             FINDING YOUR NORTH STAR

Under all the administrative and organizational tasks of getting your business on track and 'out there'....have you looked into your heart to find what is driving you?
Having a North Star helps you focus....most importantly it allows you to TAKE BACK YOUR POWER.  

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

• What do I truly want in my life?.....
• What do I choose to guide me through each day and night?  
• What gives me purpose and helps me feel fulfilled even on a tough day?

Examples of North Stars are something  like - 

• Being free to be me
• Help others to shine
• To discover my richness
• To help those in need.........and so on.

They are different from business goals or objectives.  This is a HOLISTIC appraisal of your inner need.

Here is an exercise for you to complete this week......FIND YOUR NORTH STAR!  Write it down...put it on your computer/ a vision board/ pin it.....LOOK AT IT OFTEN!

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GAINING ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE....

O.K.... You're putting in some long hours.  
You're working hard.  Your discipline is starting to take some form other than a tired jellyfish....and your mindset is slowly, slowly taking on that of an Entrepreneur rather than an employee who just does what he/she is told to keep that job.

But things just do not seem to be moving!  No new opportunities are dropping in your lap.  Will you ever, ever,ever be able to give up your day job....

It's now more than ever, rather than focusing on what is not happening, to keep looking at what is working.  No matter how small, it's so important to celebrate your wins....no matter what they are.  Celebrate them every day...
.Dress up for the occasion if you need to.

The other really helpful thing you can do at this time is to look at things from a different perspective.
Turn things on their head....Put yourself in the client's shoes.  It's amazing how this simple strategy can change everything!.....
Ask yourself....

• What do they want?
• How can I best help them get it?
• How will they be best served and most happy?

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WHERE ARE YOUR FRIENDS WHEN YOU NEED THEM?

     As a SOCIAL ENTRENPRENEUR you need to be able to make your own decisions.  You need to learn to think for yourself...

SELF TALK AND AFFIRMATIONS are a great help here.
DO YOU USE AFFIRMATIONS?
If you haven't tried them yet ....give them a go.  Choose or make up about five that you can say to yourself a few times a day....preferably out loud.  (Saying them to yourself as you look yourself in the mirror is a powerful thing to do).

 


                                            Here's a few to start you off:

• I love what I do and I do what I love.
• I can do anything I set my mind to.
• I make great decisions.
• I am a magnet for opportunities.
• I am a successful and confident entrepreneur.

Another option is to write them out on cards and keep them in your purse or wallet.  Pull them out and say them out loud several times a day.... 

GIVE YOURSELF A HAND UP.....

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ENTREPRENEURS...BE THE CHAMPION OF YOUR WORK!

     MANY OF US are in the position of  needing to keep the money coming in while we establish and grow new ventures to thrive in.


HOW CAN WE FIT ALL OF THESE THINGS IN DAILY?


Many great leaders through time have faced these same challenges.  Their response has brought my admiration and respect.  Now, in the 21st Century, new complexities in our world mean we have to take some new and creative measures to manage.
Here are some ways that I've developed to  approach this :

• Wake up earlier.....time to fit things in is always going to be a problem....it's amazing how a bit of extra time can boost your productivity.
• If you do wake up earlier.....make sure you keep some time to work on your passion...Lots of famous novelists have spent the first hour of their day writing their first novel and then putting their attention to the day's work.
• Keep your vision alive with vision boards and the like...Pinterest, the new kid on the block is a great tool here!  
• Use the resources all around you.  It's amazing how much help you can get on the internet these days....and there are magazines, events in the community and so on, that help us build our skills and knowledge.
• Celebrate your wins!.....Allow yourself time to play and celebrate and do this with passion knowing that these moments are precious and will give you 'the juice' to maintain your work schedule
• WiFi cafes are great...change the scene to keep creative juices flowing.

MOST OF ALL....KEEP GOING.....IF YOU PERSIST....IF YOU CHAMPION YOUR VISION......

                                              YOU WILL MAKE IT!

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GETTING OUT OF THAT RUT...WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

     WHOOPS!!  Sometimes when you're looking straight ahead you suddenly realize your upper body is doing all the purposeful 'going through' motions while your feet are firmly STUCK IN THE MUD!


THIS IS WHAT BEING IN A RUT IS.....and sometimes we don't even realize because things 'upstairs' are going on just as usual.


      Someone asked me the question recently: 
        "What can I do to get out of the rut I'm in?"
It was a rut of doing many things, taking many actions and yet nothing shifting or progressing.

Firstly...let's look at the lotus.  Such a beautiful flower grows with its roots in the mud....it needs the 'nourishment' of the rut to be able to reach for the sun.
You could look on your 'rut' as the preparation for your great life yet to come.  Concentrate more on the vision of your FUTURE SELF and sharpening the tools that will be needed to be a stunning success.


     In the meantime....if the 'rut' is really getting to you then here are a couple of things you could try.   If you'd like more tips for reframing your rut....Join my blog and ask in the comments section.

• Leave what you are doing....take yourself somewhere and spend some time in the natural world....look up at the tree tops, the bird life, the amazing sun shining or silver rain falling etc.  A mindful walk, if you like!
• Go and eat lunch somewhere completely different.

     When you are working at home or at the office feeling like you are in a rut will happen... Know that seeds are being planted and that time will shine a light so you can reach up out of the mud.

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What strategies do you use to turn your rut around?

ACTIVATE YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS BRAIN MOJO

OK...Let's lay some groundwork today!
In my last blog we looked at working out whether you were left or right brain dominant.  Why? Well because, of course, if we begin to know our SELF on such intimate levels, not only can we champion our strengths,and  we can see what we can do to activate those talents of ours that are as yet undiscovered.

     When friends hang out together they develop a close bond.  One friend will intuit the other's strengths and challenges and quietly champion and support when needed.  They know when to rush in and save the day,  or stand and watch a winning game play.

It can be like that with your left and right brains...When you know where the favouritism lies (left or right), you can look at how to become better friends with the 'other side'.
Here are a few tips:
Left-brain predominant people use logic in decision-making.  They are detail oriented, facts are important,rules are important, as are the steps to a whole.  They are good will analysis (seeing the parts that make up the whole).
Right-brain predominant people find following a rigid office routine particularly stressful.  Right-brainer's use their feeling in decision-making.  They see the 'Big picture', their imagination rules and they prefer symbols and images.  They are good at syntheses (bringing things together to work in harmony).  They are more risk taking than their left-brain friends.

     When you know where you fit in this picture, you can begin to exercise the side you find the most challenge with and work towards a more holistic (whole) brain response.  Imagine how many more tools you will have at your disposal!

SO...
Left-brainers...Try looking at the big picture more often....imagine a few wild possibilities that are different your usual style.  Try to feel how the other person is responding to you.  Right-brained people are more emotionally expressive and intuitive.  The right-brain tells them when something 'feels' right.  When you go on vacation, try to 'go with the flow' and let spontaneous things happen without planning it before.

Right-brainers...Become more detailed.  With any new proposals, try mapping out the steps concisely and in a logical way.  Challenge your mind with new ideas, like learning a foreign language or doing word puzzles or brainteasers.  Try to see the linear sequence of events or steps rather than just focusing on the 'whole picture'.  When you go on vacation, try planning it in some detail so you know what you will be doing.

Doing these exercises will definitely help your communication skills when you need to collaborate with a person who functions using the opposite brain preference to you.  You will be able to find 'common ground' more completely.  
This will activate your future self now!

See my last blog for the link to the brain assessment quiz.
Here is another link for you to have fun exploring and finding out about you:

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GETTING A GLIMPSE OF YOUR FUTURE SELF

     IT'S TOUGH MOVING AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT YOURSELF ON BOARD!  Your FUTURE SELF is eagerly waiting for you to gain the tools to grow into tomorrow.  It can be difficult to keep on track though, if you are constantly changing your own goalposts.
     How do we do that......

ONE OF THE BIGGEST WAYS WE DO THIS IS BY NOT KNOWING ENOUGH ABOUT OURSELVES AND OUR STRENGTHS!

LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION:
                        HAVE YOU EVER DONE A SELF-AUDIT?

That is......have you ever sat down with yourself and given yourself the equivalent of a life-job questionnaire?....You know...had a really thorough look at what your habits, skills, interests, hobbies and so on, say about who you are?
THIS SIMPLE 'EAGLE'S EYE' EXERCISE CAN HAVE AMAZING RESULTS and can be used as a barometer for whether you are living life to fulfill your wonderful (and sometimes hidden), potential, and can assist your FUTURE SELF to grow and blossom.



As well, do you know how you best work and play?  How your delicate and unique machinery of mind and body best operates?

BELOW IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION THAT WILL HELP YOU TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOURSELF...
Once you know ....FEEL FREE TO ADD ON AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY...ASK MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELF!!!.....AFTER ALL THIS IS THE JOURNEY TO YOUR FUTURE SELF and who better to know what you need to know than YOU!

HERE IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION TO UNCOVER MY GENIUS AND HOW I OPERATE IN LIFE:

• Am I right/left brained? and what does this mean for me?

The link below will help you gain some insight into how you operate and what strengths you have to focus on and use for LIFE.

Finding out about yourself and your capacity to succeed is what we are passionate about...visit the link below to see how you can transform your life by using your talents and strengths to work for yourself.

HAVE FUN!!! finding out about YOUR SELF.

BRAIN-DOMINANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

www.scs.sk.ca/cyber/present/brain.htm

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This questionnaire will give you an indication of your tendency to be a left-brainlearner, a right-brain learner, or a bilateral learner (using both about equally).

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PART OF ANY 21st CENTURY ENTREPRENEUR'S SKILLSET IS THE FAILURE WRENCH.

               DO YOU STRESS ABOUT FAILING ....AT ANYTHING, EVERYDAY, ANYTIME...?

I do...there I've said it.  What is it that's cracks the whip of "Must Get It Right, Must Get It Right....." so close to our tails that keeps us, (or me anyway), striving to 'do', 'complete', or 'accomplish' no matter what?...

What happens to you as this whip cracks at your heels, or higher?

                                   
Today I really failed!  I mucked up a rather large artistic project I've been working on for months, to the extent that I now need to spend a large amount of time righting my failure to transform it into something that resembles the vision I started out with.

      I noticed that I got really cranky....first with myself, and then with everyone who happened to be around.  Needless to say, everyone stayed out of my way.  After sitting with it for a while, I got some advice, made some adjustments, and CHILLED OUT!.....yes...(.I am reassured....it's going to be ok.)

This is what happened directly from this incident:

• I strengthened my resolve to master this craft.
• I took back control of the situation...(Deep breaths!)
• I realized how important it is to follow a plan and evaluate.
• I realized that failure is a false floor we are scared of falling through....There is NO FAILURE!......there are as many ways of doing a task as there is imagination focussed on the 'how to'.

Now I'm smiling again as I have come to see that failure is a brilliant opportunity to open a different door and peek in.......

I've thrown the whip away.....My 21st Century Business sense says," I'll be smiling in the face of my next failure".

How do you tackle FAILURE?  Comment in three words or less...

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IS PROCRASTINATION A NECESSARY FACTOR TO SUCCESS?....A PERSONAL TAKE.

     I've been tussling with a challenge over the past couple of weeks...     and found myself asking the question....


Is my work progressing and moving forward? or am I indeed going round the mulberry bush and chasing my own tail?...and that brings me to the number 1 question I'm asking myself lots just now....


     Is procrastination really that bad?..


.....And before you race to answer "YES"....think about this.....


Your future self ....as a being filled with WELLBEING might well think to them self...


     "I need time to dream.....to imagine...to conceive the big picture....to imagine what could be possible...."


So how do you know if you are procrastinating?
Here are a couple of ways I can tell (I'm sure you have your own....would love you to share them with me):

• When I start to know the TV show times.
• When my car gets really messy inside and needs a good wash and polish inside and out.

So on the weekend I shook myself strongly, and undertook a ritual to usher in a new phase of life ....ACTIVATED ME!.....What was the ritual you ask?.......I cleaned out my car, washed, and then polished it...Aahh..!  (more on rituals and the ways your future self can use them for success in a later post).

Share your "procrastinator busters" for WELLBEING .  Your future self will thank you sincerely.

See ya!  .......leave your comment below.

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EMPLOYEE TO ENTREPRENEUR...START WITH BREAKFAST!

     ONE OF THE  MOST FASCINATING challenges that arises as you take the road from being in the "Employee" bus to boarding the "Entrepreneur" bus each morning.

     After being in employee mode most of my working life.....I find it difficult to shake that mindset...Does anyone else have trouble with that?


With this in mind I've made some dot points that help me everyday:  Maybe you have one to add to this list.

• Allow for failure...you learn so much more and have a great time doing it....very affirming not having to do things "the right way"
• Have more fun....be disciplined, but enjoy the fact that time becomes bendable!.
• Draw on all the ages of you...YOU have heaps of experience through the eyes of ....child, teenager, young adult etc...
• Know this secret...."You're more glorious than you know, you're stronger than you look and you're more brilliant than you imagine."
• Stop caring what other people think ...The second you do this, you can do whatever you want (lawfully of course).
• 'Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes instantly'....Tony Robbins.
• Increase your investment in yourself
• Start every morning by placing your hands one on top of the other, palms upturned, in a gesture of receiving, take a deep breath, and say, "Incredible fortune is coming my way...I am ready to receive it".
• and BREAKFAST?...It can be an all morning affair...You can start with a juice....do some work.....enjoy some fruit....do a bit more work....(Remember: you can bend time as an entrepeneur).

SHARE SOME TIPS WITH ME....TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE OUR MINDSET....AND THE WORLD ONE BREAKFAST AT A TIME!


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