Inner Brilliance

A 5-Step Recipe for Achieving More Success Michelle L. Casto

2009-04-29T15:23:00.020-05:00

You Were Born for Greatness and to Succeed

Human beings are given a blank canvas called Life upon which we can create our very own work of art, painting whatever picture we desire. Unfortunately, we have not received education in the ways of success, learning things like the value of imagination and visualization. Most of us never even heard about the basic Laws of the Universe (attraction, retribution, polarity, creation) until adulthood. We were miss-informed by well-meaning people and institutions that told us that success is hard to come by, a struggle. This is fiction! And it is time for you to achieve the dreams you have dreamed about.

Bring Forth the Treasure Within You

The treasure that is within you are your God-given gifts, as well as having the ability to trust in a higher power who wants you to be healthy, wealthy, and wise. Success comes first in thought, then in energy, and finally in form. To be more successful, start first by thinking of yourself as a success. Look around and recognize the success that you are already are.

Choose to believe in who you are and your abilities. Then you will intuitively know the right actions to take, which will easily lead you to the best possible outcome. We’ve been misled to think that success is a destination or something tangible you can see, like money in the bank or a big fancy house. Success is a feeling, a state of being, where you feel satisfied, joyful, fulfilled, and like you are doing your very best.

The old sign of success was external, and about what you have. The new sign is internal—what I call Soul Success, and is from the inside out, based on how happy and on purpose you feel. Benjamin Disraeli said, Success is constancy of purpose. This quote emphasizes the need to live our lives on purpose consistently and persistently. The ultimate success in life is to answer the age-old questions of Who I am? and Why I am here?

When you answer these essential questions, you can begin to master the most important lessons of all--- who you were born to be and what you came here to do. This will make setting and achieving goals much easier because they will be in alignment with your soul’s vision and purpose in life. Success is attracted to people who provide value and who invest in themselves. So to attract more success, be success in each and every moment. This means seeing and experiencing success now. There are 5 ways I have found that allow my mind to become set for success:

1) completion 2) deletion 3) creation 4) organization 5) delegation.

When you feel the need to have instant success, organize something, complete something, remove something, delegate, and create something. Each of these actions is instant energy shifters and allows you to train your brain to see success, and therefore, be success.

5 Step Recipe for Success

There are also steps that you can use to be more successful--- follow your inspirations where they lead, set clear intentions, apply focused attention, and take massive action daily.

A formula for success is: Inspiration + Intention + Attention+ Action=SUCCESS
Follow Inspirations
This step involves listening to and responding to the inklings, messages, and inspirations your inner self is sending you. It is wise to honor that information and follow where it leads you.

Set Clear Intentions
This step involves setting your mind towards a specific outcome is (remain open to something even better), and you fully believe it will come to pass. It is wise to write your intentions down on paper.

Apply Focused Attention
This step involves clearing your mind, bringing your whole self by giving your full attention to the task at hand. It is wise to practice a grounding or relaxation exercise prior to beginning.

Take Massive Action
This step involves doing something every single day to move you towards your goal. It is wise to develop and utilize a strategy action plan.

Beware of Unchallenged Beliefs
Now that you know what success really requires, what is stopping you from getting started? Often it is limiting beliefs. You probably mistakenly believe that you are not good enough, smart enough, etc. These beliefs are just lies you have told yourself that you have come to believe. And it is essential that you uproot any and all beliefs that limit you.

Always remember the essential Truth that you already have all that you need to attract more success and happiness, you just need to learn to access your inner power. I have personally worked with clients who have turned their lives around from being divorced, bankrupt, and physically unwell to happily in love, prosperous and healthy in a few short months. So, no matter what your present life circumstances, even if they seem less-than-ideal, you can become even more successful starting this very moment by applying these simple steps.

Unconscious people often have hope without action, and wish without doing. You are different.

You are aware and conscious, and know that to access the success that is already there for you, will have to take 100% responsibility for your life, find out what you really want, and then make the required internal changes to get harmoniously aligned your desires and dreams. (This is where the inner work comes in, where you read, study, and gets mentored by those who have been where you are going.) The more you know, honor, love and develop yourself, the more Success becomes attracted to you. Set your sights high, dig deep, be teachable, coachable, actionable and your Big Success will arrive right on time.

Michelle L. Casto is known as The Soul Diva. Diva in Sanskrit means shining, light of God. Michelle knows there is a divine spark within every human being that longs to fully ignited and expressed. She works with people who are unsure about the next best step to take in life and helps them by building a bridge to their inner self and then uses that connection to tap into the wisdom of their own souls. With these foundations in place, she coaches them through all of life’s changes and decisions. Through a revolutionary process called soul excavation, she teaches the 6 Life Mastery Lessons. (Shine, Integrate, Dance, Communicate, Seek, And Decide).

How Does Your Mind Create? by Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

2009-03-27T02:09:00.000-05:00

Knowing how your mind works is a great advantage in the modern world

especially since it creates your reality.

Whether it is a happy and successful reality is up to you.

Successful (or effective) people know their own minds and recognize the relationship between their thinking and their reality.

They make spiritually smart decisions that are in alignment with a higher power source.

Successful people look within for guidance.

Unsuccessful (or ineffective) people have no clue what they are thinking and see no relationship between their thoughts and their reality. They make unconscious decisions that are disconnected from a higher power. Unsuccessful people look to other people for guidance.

A major problem in the world today is that human beings have not developed their thinking skills.

Here's a thought to ponder (I love brain twisters).

Just because you have a thought does not mean you are thinking!

Thoughts fly through our heads all day long (to the tune of about 65,000 a day, and 95% of those are thoughts we have already thought, and those are negative and limiting).

In this mode, we are on autopilot and going nowhere fast, circling the same territory again and again.

Thinking involves a conscious and deliberate act to monitor and choose the thoughts you want to think.

It involves asking yourself questions so you can gain insight and revelation. It is kind of like conscious dialoguing with yourself and a higher power.

It's been said many times in the field of self-help that we become what we think about all day long. So when we allow unconscious and negative thoughts to run through our minds all day long, guess what our reality is like?!

Not a pretty picture.

Speaking of pictures, are you aware that your brain thinks in images?

Let me demonstrate....

If I were to say--- think of a horse.

You would think of a horse

If I were to say--- think of a purple horse.

You would think of a purple horse.

If I would say--- DON'T think of a horse.

You would still think of a horse.

See what I mean!

So what are you telling yourself-what to do or what not to do?

Follow me..

If you are saying to yourself:

Don't make a mistake.

Your subconscious cannot see "don't" so it "sees" mistake and that is what you get.

In fact, research shows the brain cannot "compute" words like no, don't can't, not and yet we use them all the time.

(To do your own research, keep a log of the number of times you and those around you use these words in our daily conversations!) You will be astonished.

I was--- especially when I did my job on the junior high campus: "Don't run. Don't talk." "No talking. "
Ha. The kids do just the opposite!

To grow new neural pathways in your brain, you may want to think/say something like this:

I am completely focused and get my work done ahead of schedule.

Now your brain can go to work on how to make that happen.

To change results/reality, you will need to think empowering thoughts many times so it can sink in!

So if you are really interested in learning to overcome your "default thinking mode" and move into enlightened thinking mode, consider getting a copy of my Dissertation called the Science of Success..it will save you thousands of hours of research on the power of the brain, why coaching works, and everything you need to know in order to be more successful and happy.

You know that all great thinkers have great teachers.

I have studied the BRAIN and I can help you understand yours and train it to work for you and not against you. Watch your email for two new programs you may want to upgrade your brain (and your life) this summer.

Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D., is known at the Soul Coach, because she helps with people get in touch with the work that ignites their fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves and uses a unique soul-centered and integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager, is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A=Z. Sign up for your free jump start your career change package at http://www.smartcareerchanges.com or visit any of her life-transforming websites:

http://www.brightlightcoach.com

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The Age of the Soul & The Purpose of You By Michelle L. Casto

2009-03-24T20:26:00.000-05:00

Read an Excerpt From Bright Michelle's Latest Ebook, Evolve Your Soul Series...

We are here to do a great work because the mind that created us knew what it wanted us to do when it created us. --- Raymond Barker

We are undergoing an alchemical transformation of what it means to be human.

Traditionally, we have held two world views: material and mystical. I believe we will be moving beyond a dualistic world view to a holistic worldview where everything---light, dark, material and mystical unify and harmonize.

A Course in Miracles teaches that welfare of the world depends on you learning. Learning what you might ask? Learning to live a higher life and learning to actualize your humanity and mature into your divinity.

The time for spiritual education is here. We can no longer cast a blind eye to the ills, wrongs, and general ignorance of our current reality. It is time for an end of the ego and the rise of the Soul.

Many prophecies about the Shift of Consciousness that is occurring between now and 2012 have emerged from ancient traditions of the Mayans, Hopi, Zulu. With this ending of a cycle comes a sense of loss and the opportunity for massive expansion.

A new consciousness is being birthed on the planet, I call it the Age of the Soul, because inner lights are being awakened and activated, causing humanity to grow its angel wings. We are blessed with the very real opportunity to ascend higher up the evolutionary scale, where we can experience our own version of heaven on earth.

You have everything you need to be a pioneer in this new age of practical spirituality. The good news is that the divine you is not something you need to create. God already did that. The divine you is the light and love that you are. Your job is to clear the blockages so you can shine bright.

The New energy arriving on planet Earth requires a new and upgraded human being, one in sync with their soul's purpose and strong in loving presence, a divine human.

Now more than ever we are called to trust our inner knowing and make spiritually smart life decisions.

We live in an era that is inspiring souls to awaken and take action.

Let everyone get in their destined place. It's time to for us to unite and create a bright new reality. This work requires the heart, hands, and intentions of as many people as possible. We will need to create new solutions to modern-day problems, and be called upon to work together collaboratively.

First let us understand what the soul is. As C.S. Lewis so eloquently puts it:

"You do not have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." The soul is the spiritual essence behind your physical form. It is eternal, unlimited, and connected to Infinite Intelligence. It knows who we are, why we are here, and where we are going.

Thus it is no accident that You are here on Earth at this time of the Great Shift in Consciousness (or the fact that you are reading this).

The divine's plan for salvation includes you.
You are at a choice point.
Will you choose to ascend or remain stagnant?

Your answer to this question may reveal how ready you are to show up and shine:

What do you think when you think." if others saw the real me, they would ?"

Marianne Williamson says, "They would be blinded by my light!"
When we can see ourselves as divine, light and love filled beings with wisdom to share, gifts to bring, then we can see it in others.

So it's the divine time for YOU to:

Reclaim your divine inheritance
Accept that you are anointed and appointed to do great things.
Take action on your desires and dreams.
Shine your bright light.

Our greatest opportunity will be to stand in our true power and glory-to radiate our light for all to see, no more turning it down so others won't feel uncomfortable or holding back our power and presence.

In this great awakening, Truth will be revealed and most especially masks will be removed. Games and manipulations will be seen for what they are and the reign of the ego will end.

Socrates said that the purpose of life is the enlightenment of the soul vs the pursuit of materialism that leads to darkness. Since much of our history has been about the accumulation of things, it seems natural that in this Age of Soul, for a deep change to occur in where and how we find our happiness.

I hold the belief that the curriculum for our enlightenment has been set by our soul and that LIFE gives us the opportunities to collect the keys to our eternal wisdom.

In life, we experience 3 major challenges:
Power-oriented-making a stand/being courageous
Love---expressing and receiving love
Intellect---developing our mind and creating things.

Using the keys to the kingdom, we can grow into our expanded self & fulfill our divine destiny in each of these areas and more.

3 Keys to the Kingdom

Key 1: Conscious Learning Learning is the connection for your soul's evolution
Knowing yourself is understanding both your personality and your divinity and creating a life that harmonizes with both aspects of your Self.
Along the way, you may learn lessons, however, the main thing is to learn to be a conscious creator and masterfully apply the skills of cognition and choice to manifest a reality that you adore.

Key 2: Soul Purpose
To discover and live one's soul purpose is essential to your well being.
Look within at your desires, dreams, aspirations, and longings that you carry in your heart of hearts.
Ask not, Can I do it? But Will I enjoy it?
Ask not, What can I get, Ask, What Can I give?

Fulfilling your purpose means creating a pathway to your soul's highest happiness and inner fulfillment, which can be expressed in 3 ways-universal purpose, personal purpose, and professional purpose.
(To discover your Soul's Purpose: http://www.brightlightcoach.com/life-purpose.html)

Key 3: Conscious Creation
Understanding the idea that thoughts are things is the first step to re-creating your reality. Harnessing the laws of the universe such as law of attraction, law of action, law of reciprocity, law of intention, etc will make this effortless.
The first and most important step is to make the decision to be happy and successful. Keep in mind, the brain does not make the human, the human makes the brain by what he thinks about, focuses on, and what he allows to influence his thinking.

A classic explanation of all this comes from the book, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen:

"Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been restored and brought to light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this - that man is the master of thought, the molder of character, and maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny."

Here is how it works:

As you begin to know yourself, you begin to master yourself.

As you begin to master yourself, you begin to recreate your reality based on your soul's longings and desires

Here is an Affirmation to empower you:

I absolutely know and experience my brilliant and illuminated mind.
Light energy from heaven guides my path and from here my genius shines brightly.

Welcome to the Age of the Soul, you beautiful Soul, You.

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Michelle L. Casto is known as The Soul Diva. Diva in Sanskrit means "shining, light of God." Michelle knows there is a divine spark within every human being that longs to fully ignited and expressed. She works with people who are unsure about the next best step to take in life and helps them by building a bridge to their inner self and then uses that connection to tap into the wisdom of their own souls. With these foundations in place, she coaches them through all of life's changes and decisions. Through a revolutionary process called soul excavation, she teaches the 6 Life Mastery Lessons. (Shine, Integrate, Dance, Communicate, Seek, Decide)

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Rebuild Your Virtual Business.com

2009-02-20T00:11:00.001-06:00

"Rebuild Your Virtual Business.Com"

Seminar March 6-8, 2009 in Austin, TX for entrepreneurs who might be overwhelmed by technology, helping them reach customers world-wide and create the systems and team they need to have a purposeful and profitable online business.

An online business is quickly becoming one of the most successful ways to reach customers worldwide and rise above the current economic situation - but it works for some, and it doesn't work for others. If you want to be in the "works for" category, approach your online business with a good vision and careful planning. Then get the help you need to handle the things that you're not comfortable doing yourself.

It's no secret that the financial markets are in turmoil and that many people have lost money, or are losing it. It's also no secret that to thrive in a market such as this, most people are looking for ways to reduce their overhead and maximize their profits.

"A good part of the fear people are having over the economy is media-driven. There's always a window of opportunity during difficult times, and the World Wide Web can broaden that window in so many ways." says Ann Collins, professional project manager and business woman of 20 years. When your business is on the internet, you're truly offering your products and services to the entire world, and you're not limited to any geographic area.

But if setting up shop on the Internet is such a good idea, why isn't everyone who puts up a website wildly successful? All you have to do is throw a website up, put your products on line and the money will start rolling in. Right?

"Well - not exactly. Like any other business; you need customers. Getting visitors to your site is a lot like getting people to come into a brick and mortar business," says Michelle Casto, Ph.D. People need to know that your site exists, and you need to find ways to keep them coming back to visit you. Just because you're working online doesn't mean you can overlook professionalism, and good marketing principles.

You also need the systems in place to take orders, distribute your products, and communicate effectively with your customers. Many - if not all - of these systems are automated and require some level of technical knowledge to set up. What do you do if you don't have that knowledge? Just like any other aspect of starting a business, you find a trustworthy person to handle those things for you.

Most people fail on line for one (or all) of 3 reasons: Either they are not coming from a place of purpose, they become overwhelmed by the complexity of all the pieces required and give up, or they don't put the planning and forethought that's needed to get all the systems running smoothly and working toward their vision of an online business.

In any case, they can wind up needing to rebuild their virtual business after they've started building it - sort of like someone who's decided to remodel their own house, only to find out that they've got to call in a pro.

Meet the Pro's in action at "Rebuild Your Virtual Business.Com" seminar March 6-8, 2009 in Austin TX

For More Information: Ann Collins (512) 751-1576
http://www.rebuildyourvirtualbusiness.com

Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D., is known at the Soul Coach, because she helps with people get in touch with the work that ignites their fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves and uses a unique soul-centered and integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager, is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A=Z. Sign up for your free jump start your career change package at http://www.smartcareerchanges.com or visit any of her life-transforming websites:
http://www.brightlightcoach.com
http://www.smartlifechanges.com
To Your Soul's Success,
Michelle L. Casto
The Soul Coach, Speaker, Author, and Modern-Day Philosopher
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When it is Time for a Change, It's Time for a Coach

2009-02-05T19:06:00.001-06:00


There is an innate drive within each of that moves us forward on a personal and spiritual path.

The process of personal and spiritual transformation starts with individual growth and proceeds toward growth that engages our souls and encourages us to become what I call called in esoteric terms "soul-centered".

This means that we become less driven by our personality and ego needs and more guided by our soul qualities.

This process has also been called "The Hero's Journey" or "The Self-Actualization Process."
It begins with a "awakening" or "wake up call" usually in the form of disappointment or disaster that shakes us out of our trance and causes us to look again at our lives and re-evaluate if who we are and what we are doing is serving our deepest self.
We maybe for the first time in our lives stop seeing the material world as the own reality and start to wonder if there is not something more.
This marks the initial "challenge to grow" that our soul initiates within us.

Perhaps you are undergoing such a calling right now. And wonder who can help you or what you can do. There is something and someone that I personally know who has been there and done that many times over, yours truly.

I have walked through the fires of confusion, loss, anger, sadness due to divorce, job changes, financial challenges, and lack of a strong emotional support network. I believe I have had these experiences so that I could show YOU the way and for others who are going through "the storms of life" now.

The time is now for transformation.

It is a new era and we are poised with the opportunity to bring in a new consciousness, and co-create a new reality. Why? Because the light within each of us has been turned on, and it's our job to turn that light on brighter and brighter until all false thought forms dissolve in the light of our Truth.

I have 3 levels of Soul Coaching:
    Soul Awakening
    Soul Purpose
    Soul Mastery

Each one building on the last and increasing your personal activation. As I evolve myself and my coaching practice, entrance into the Soul Purpose and Soul Mastery levels will be contingent on experiencing the Awakening level, so we will be on the same page with our philosophy and language.

Coaching is the universal language of change and growth and accelerates your success. It is what works!

Join me on a journey this year, and receive free podcasts, free books, articles, and coaching:

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Getting to Know Michelle

2009-01-22T14:08:00.000-06:00

Thought it would be fun to get to know another side of me.

Today, you will meet Chelle; the girl who just wants to have fun.

As a Gemini, there are definitely at least two of me! For those into astrology, I have a Cancer moon and Virgo ascendant.

I was born in the summer of 1969, a good year I am told.
I have passion for all things related to learning: reading, writing, coaching, speaking, seminars, ideas, words, language. I also love the beach, dark chocolate with coconut, and pizza--bless the person who first created it!
I will admit freely that I TOTALLY LOVE THE 80s! Especially the music and can be found dancing around my car and house to my favorite tunes. Yes, I even have some hand-made tapes from the old school days, and Yes, I still listen to them with complete joy!
I know an amazingly amount of almost-accurate lyrics to songs. And Yes, I sing them loud and proud, much to the consternation of my friends. I have performed Karaoke once or twice and do a pretty decent rendition of Madonna's get into the groove.
Ok, since I am really letting my hair down, I will also confess that on occasion, I can have blond moments and completely space where I left my keys or have to pause and ponder, did I just hit the send button?! or what was I just working on?! or what did I name that article?!
In the course of my adult life, I have managed to survive 3 major car accidents--- all of which only involved me, my car, the road, the ocean (the most recent in May 07) And Yes, all three were TOTALED. Thankfully I have never been injured or ill.
This is one of my great reasons for believing in guardian angels!

I have big financial goals I have yet to meet.
I have big dreams that are coming true as we speak.
Things I like to do:

Love and be loved by my dogs, Briosa and Bosko

Travel:   My favorite place on earth I have been is Kauai, Hawaii.   My dream vacation is to Italy.

If I have to watch instead of read, I will watch a spiritual movie, anything with a powerful or provocative message. Since I do not have cable, I spend more time on the internet, and do watch educational or inspirational you tube videos.

One day I will create one of my own video

It will either be my serious side speaking on a spiritual topic or a friend getting even with me with one of my karaoke performances!
I hope you enjoyed my sharing, let me know what you found interesting!
Oh, and if you love the 80s like I love the 80s, we are so like best friends forever!

Are You Ready to be Awakened? By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

2009-01-03T18:38:00.001-06:00


2 million people can't be wrong.

When Oprah had the webcast promoting the New Earth movement, and, millions of people all over the world tuned in to learn how to release their ego and allow their essence to be more present, I smiled.
I am so excited because that means more of us are awakening. And when more of us are awakened and in action, life is going to get really interesting and fun!
You may think just because you are waking in the morning and walking around, you are "awake."

However, what I know is that if your life isn't everything you dream it can be, then you might not be as awake as you think.
Actually, I spent much of my life "asleep at the wheel." Even though I was pretty intelligent and even very into "self-help." I still had my blind spots.
During that time, I let life happen TO me instead of consciously creating everything I wanted my life to be. I experienced the roller coaster ride of ups and downs, highs and lows, successes and set backs, all the while walking in a trance instead of ENJOYING THE DANCE!
Something (finally) woke me up. Actually several something's.a divorce, financial challenges, and two totaled vehicles! All of this shook me to the core and woke up me to the realization that it was time to make some changes and begin co-creating the life I wanted to live... on purpose.
And my life has NEVER been the same since.
Tolle said during the webcast, that everyone has a spiritual teacher-suffering.
And that is true--- most of us have not experienced enough pain to learn a new way.
We have to attract "wake up calls" in order to get our little rears in gear, and moving in a more divine direction.

Why is the process of awakening so powerful?
Take this story:
The student asked the Buddha, are you God?
Buddha said no.
The student asked Buddha, are you an angel?
Buddha said no.
The student asked then what are you?
Buddha said, I am awake.
You can be "Buddha like" and choose to awaken (naturally) before the alarm clock goes off in the form of an accident, disappointment, break up, or other less than pleasant wake up call.
How? By getting a coach and turning on the light to take a good look at how your life is progressing.
Michelle L. Casto is a self-empowerment expert in the life dimensions of love, labor, leisure, and learning. Dr. Michelle is known as the Soul Diva Coach and one of the top coaches in the United States. She is the founder and principal of Get Smart and Brightlight Coaching, a professional training, coaching, and publishing company. Contact her for a complimentary 30 minute divine life visioning session at (361) 232-3939.
To accelerate your spiritual awakening, enroll in the Divine Life Academy which begins 1/20/09 go to Divine Life Academy

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Michelle's Prayer:

2008-12-31T23:53:00.001-06:00

Michelle's Prayer 8/2/08 (reprinted from shiftinaction.com)

This came to me today while I was lying in the sunshine....
Dear God,

Hear my prayer.

Heal me. Teach Me. Guide Me.

Heal my mind of all negative and irrational thoughts.
Heal my eyes so I can see only goodness and higher potential.
Heal my ears so I can hear only positivity and joy,
Heal my heart so I can only feel love and compassion.
Heal my body so it attracts only like-minded and soul-centered human beings.
Heal my soul of any generational beliefs or programs of separation and anxiety.
Heal this planet, oh lord, of narcissism sexism, hatred, jealousy, greed, and unconscious consumption.
Allow me to play a part in the evolution of consciousness.
Teach me what I most need to know and understand about being a being of Light.
Teach me to activate myself and others into inspired action.
Guide me, God/Goddess, to whom I can help and to where I can do the most good.
May my will be aligned with your will.
As the light of the U that I am, I bless the world and claim Success, Happiness, & Righteousness.
So be this now and eternally.
Response from Charles:

Everything you've been inspired to pray, is already prepared for you to receive at an appointed time in your genetic development.
This is an unrealized truth because we rarely consider the linear path of our inner desire to be connected to a larger whole, and the outer part of us that is drawing our awareness and will bring our consciousness back to wholeness.
I really hope you remember this prayer you've poetically crystallized so you are prepared to witness the transformation you've requested.
It's very important that you become aware of yourself becoming what you've prayed for Michelle.
That is what "actualization by activation" is, okay?
I don't remember his name but, one the speakers in "what The Bleep Do We Know?" mentioned this process a couple of times.
We ask, and then observe opportunities to become.
And always express gratitude when you see something different about you.
If you ever feel the need to modify such a wonderful request for wholeness and unity with the invisible creator of all that is visible...
Add to your prayer, "show me how you..." or, "show me the way to..." or "open my understanding of...", "so that I may comfort others, with the comfort by which I myself have been comforted."
When ever I've requested any knowledge, wisdom, insight or understanding with this sincere intention...I've never been disappointed.
So, despite what we've erroneously been taught to believe for generations about life, living and successful survival:
Humanity's true intent for seeking Truth is to know Joy...
Our true intent for seeking Joy is to know Love...
Our true intent for seeking Love is to know we are One in the eternal reality.
That's why any and all of life's difficulties, disturbances, and dangers are so we will get to know the best of our better intentions.

Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. is known as the Soul Coach, because she helps people get in touch with the work that ignites their inner fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves, and uses a unique Soul-Centered and Integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A-Z.
Enroll in the Career Change Academy: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com
or visit any other of her life-transforming websites: http://www.brightlightcoach.com to help you shine more brightly in all dimensions of your life.
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Possible Answer to What is the Shift?

2008-12-31T19:20:00.000-06:00

Technorati Tags: spirit,love,God,create,Michelle Casto,Soul Coach,Bright Light Coach

I love how the Divine speaks to me. I had several people ask me, what is this SHIFT I keep hearing about.

I opened a book and received insight. This is an excerpt from Marianne Williamson, a luminary, and someone I have had the pleasure to spend a little time with personally, who I believe is such a blessing to us all.
This comes from her 1994 book Illuminata, and is in the very beginning in the chapter on Renaissance:
The antidote for what is fundamentally wrong is the cultivation of what is fundamentally right.
Should we choose to expand who we are on a fundamental level, new structures will replace the casualties of premillenial disintegration, and the next twenty years will usher in an age of light more dazzling than the world has ever known.
..Ultimately, the choice to love each other is the only choice for a survivable future. The meek shall inherit the earth because everyone else will have died upon their swords.
.The opening of the heart is an awesome personal politic, providing us with an internal strength greater than any worldly power.
As we receive God's love and impart it to others, we are given the power to repair the world. We have begun to recognize that our individual minds create our collective realities , and we are taking more responsibility for the world by taking more seriously our individual contributions to it.
Personal transformation can and does have global effects. As we go, so goes the world, for the world is us. The revolution that will save the world is ultimately a personal one.
We are learning, loving, lighting, shifting, being, and maturing into our TRUE SELVES.
MW says "We are looking not so much for more ground to conquer, but for a truer ground of being on which to stand inside ourselves. The most positive breakthroughs of our times are internal.
This history of the world is the history of control.... seizing someone's soul is the ultimate form of control, because without soul we are without love. Without our love, we are without our power."
So in my estimation, when each of us does what we each are called to do, in my case, free people's souls from any imaginary form of imprisonment, then all those soul seeds start sprouting, and when the time is ripe, a new earth is born.
Be the change, says Gandhi.
When we change, the world changes. So Be this.
Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. is known as the Soul Coach, because she helps people get in touch with the work that ignites their inner fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves, and uses a unique Soul-Centered and Integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A-Z.
Enroll in the Career Change Academy: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com

or visit any other of her life-transforming websites: http://www.brightlightcoach.com to help you shine more brightly in all dimensions of your life.

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The Day I Decided a Job Was Too Small for My Soul

2008-12-23T20:53:00.001-06:00

by Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D

Technorati Tags: career,Michelle Casto,Bright Light Coach,job,inner guidance

For a few years, I desperately tried to fit a square peg in a round hole in the corporate environment.
And guess what, it was not pretty.
During that time, I thought there was something wrong with me because I had all the worldly success symbols--- college degrees, a good job with a big name company, benefits, etc, and yet;
I was miserable.

In fact, the whole situation was making me sick.
The culture was toxic---politics and favorites reigned supreme. I am sure you know what I am talking about.
I just about burned myself out in my twenties, just going to work, coming home, falling into bed, and doing it all again day after day. I especially resented how my time was dictated, especially my days off.
I found out later that many organizations, just like families, are highly dysfunctional and those who know how to play the game get rewarded, while those with integrity and heart, are seen as threats to the system (aka status quo).
I once got reprimanded for being too passionate!
I told the supervisor, "I thought I was supposed to care about my job and those that I serve!"
I knew I was in trouble when I kept having dreams about work that would wake me in the middle of the night!
The real deal breaker, though, was when my personal values conflicted with the organization's values---they seemed willing to do just about anything to make a buck.
For me, the typical 9-5 work situation felt more like a self-created prison.
I held the belief then and certainly do now, that work not only could be fun, it was supposed to be fun. I knew I had to find something else or I was going to be unhappy for a really long time---like my whole life.
I decided very early on in my career that I was not going to find what I was looking for in a traditional work environment.
One day, I woke up and just said, Today I choose to be happy. I Quit my job and have not looked back since.
Gratefully, I followed my inner guidance and was led to Life Coaching. Over the course of these years, I have had many wonderful mentors and coaches, and all have helped me grow in different ways.
That was over 15 years ago, and Coaching is the best job on the planet for me because I get to help people clarify and claim their dreams. And then we work together in partnership as those dreams become their new reality.
Of course, being self-employed also has its good days and bad days, positives and negatives. However, I would not my freedom for any amount of money in the world.
Everyday I wake up and thank God for the work that I do, the people I work with, and the lifestyle it affords me. You can have the same experience just by being willing to learn a new way of life.
If you would like to go from career to entrepreneur, visit http://www.smartcareerchanges.com/career-fast-track.html
Michelle L. Casto is known as the Soul Diva Coach (Diva is Sanskrit for shining light of the divine) Speaker, and Author of the Get Smart! LearningBook Series. Her coaching practice is Brightlight Coaching; she helps people come up with bright ideas for their life and empowers them to freely shine their bright light to the world. She loves working with women to discover their inner Business Goddess.
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The following article is by Jim Rohn and was published in his weekly ezine.

2008-12-17T23:34:00.000-06:00

Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our lives. The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to be. To earn less. To have less. To read less and think less. To try less and discipline ourselves less. These are the choices that lead to an empty life. These are the choices that, once made, lead to a life of constant apprehension instead of a life of wondrous anticipation.

And the second choice? To do it all! To become all that we can possibly be. To read every book that we possibly can. To earn as much as we possibly can. To give and share as much as we possibly can. To strive and produce and accomplish as much as we possibly can. All of us have the choice.

To do or not to do. To be or not to be. To be all or to be less or to be nothing at all.

Like the tree, it would be a worthy challenge for us all to stretch upward and outward to the full measure of our capabilities. Why not do all that we can, every moment that we can, the best that we can, for as long as we can?

Our ultimate life objective should be to create as much as our talent and ability and desire will permit. To settle for doing less than we could do is to fail in this worthiest of undertakings.

Results are the best measurement of human progress. Not conversation. Not explanation. Not justification. Results! And if our results are less than our potential suggests that they should be, then we must strive to become more today than we were the day before. The greatest rewards are always reserved for those who bring great value to themselves and the world around them as a result of who and what they have become.

To read previous articles, quotes, and Q and A from the Jim Rohn Weekly E-zine Archives, or to get a complete listing of Jim Rohn's books, audios, videos and seminar schedule, or to place an order; please go to: http://www.jimrohn.com

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Get the help You Need When You Need It

Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. is known as the Soul Coach, because she helps people get in touch with the work that ignites their inner fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves, and uses a unique Soul-Centered and Integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A-Z.

Enroll in the Career Change Academy: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com

or visit any other of her life-transforming websites: http://www.brightlightcoach.com to help you shine more brightly in all dimensions of your life.

http://www.smartlifechanges.com to transform any area of your life NOW

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Is Your Spirit Working? By Michelle L. Casto

2008-11-18T09:24:00.000-06:00
In every community there is work to be done. In every nation there are wounds to heal. In every heart there is power to do it.
---Marianne Williamson
Confucius once said, Choose a career you love and you will never work another day in your life.
If you think about this, what a different experience we could have in our work lives. If we actually loved the work we were doing, it would not seem so much like our traditional concept of work (drudgery/pain). Think about it! How many jobs have you had that you dreaded going to? What are some of the differences between a job, a career, and your life work? Let us define it.

A job is something you get paid to do (money is the primary motivation). It is easy to perform because there is not much challenge, and you will eventually find other work to do.

It may or may not fully engage you. Spirit may or may not be present.

A career is something you get paid to do that is viewed as a profession (status or identity is the motivation). It may provide more challenge, but after a while, you may get burned out, and choose to stop doing it.

It may or may not fully engage you. Spirit may or may not be present.

Your life work is something you do whether you get paid for it or not (your souls need for expression is the motivation). There is plenty of challenge and personal meaning. You will always want to do it.

It definitely fully engages you. Spirit is present.

Remember that a job can get you started toward your life work. In fact, jobs provide the very important element of exposure to different kinds of industries. Take for example, a woman who started out working in a department store as a clerk, who moved into a management position, and finally created her life work as an independent contractor who trains others in customer service skills.

To find out if your spirit is working, place a check next to the statements that sound like you in your present work environment.

Using your life force
Sharing innate gifts and talents
Doing work that is meaningful and fulfilling
In service to other human beings
Your inner light shines
You are standing up for something you believe in
World benefits from what you do
You have a unique way of doing it
Creativity, passion, and purpose are present
Your intentions and actions match
You are propelled by a larger life purpose
Integration of being and doing
(balance of feminine and masculine energies)
Soul leads you through the process
(there are no instructions, no right or wrong way!)
You feel lost and unsure of how to make it happen
Fully engaged, frequent moments of flow & inspiration
You are stepping into your Greatness
Increased awareness and sensitivity
Deeper thoughts, higher level thinking
Questioning the status quo
You feel energized after a hard day at work
Inner feelings of peace & contentment
(like you have found the right path)
Non-traditional, shatters the box
(requires you to venture into unknown territory)
Opportunity to really express who you really are
Desire to be surrounded or create beauty
Freedom to do it your own way
Discovering skills and talents you never knew you had
Being scared sometimes
Desire to right things
You feel turned on, lit up, excited, enthusiastic
No longer want to settle for ordinary or mediocrity
Longing for change and newness
Broader perspective, see more of the big picture
Shift to wanting to learn more , be more, and do more
Relying more on intuition to make life decisions

***The more checks you have, the more your spirit is at work.

Spiritual work elevates society and is personally fulfilling. When your spirit is working, you are sharing more of who you really are. As a result your work is performed from a level of love, a higher energy and true sense of purpose, which transforms everyone and everything around you.

Michelle L. Casto is a life coach, speaker, and author of Get Smart! About Modern Romantic Relationships, Get Smart! About Modern Career Development, and Get Smart! About Modern Stress Management. Her coaching practice is Brightlight Coaching , she helps people come up with bright ideas for their life and empowers them to freely shine their bright light to the world.
Shine On.
Michelle

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Activate the Light That Is You

2008-11-11T14:09:00.000-06:00

The master teacher, Jesus, said, I am the light of the world and that You are the Light.

Light is attractive. You too have a light that attracts….an inner light. Some people shine with joy. Others emit a ray of hope. Some glow with love. Still others shine with positive energy and enthusiasm. Be an inviting light and turn your light on. Be someone else ray of sunshine. Share a smile. Use words of encouragement. Write a sweet note. Practice random acts of kindness. Give a hug. When you allow people to see tour bright light and bask in your warm radiance, you reflect more of your divinity.

The 16th century Sufi poet Rumi wrote,
For ages you have come and gone, courting delusion. For ages you have run from the pain and forfeited the ecstacy. So come, return to the root of root of your own soul.Although you appear in earthly formYour essence is pure Consciousness. You are the fearless guardian of Divine Light. So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul.

So you have some big problems, right? You may have tried to fix them before with little result. I have good news. No matter how big or daunting a situation you find yourself in, you can transform it.

You come from Source, a loving, creative force. If you think like God and be like God, you realize the incredible power you have to create. Author of many amazing books, Dr. Wayne Dyer says, Keep your thoughts centered on light and what you want, rather than on dark and what you do not want. Practice seeing the light within you. Bring light thoughts to every circumstance of darkness. It is so common to do precisely the opposite when you do, you attract more illusions of the dark.

Remember that you are part of Source, which is Light and Love.
Yurimen said, Everything has a bright and dark side to it. Those who see only the dark side of things bring sorrow and pain upon themselves. To those who are able to see at the same time the bright side of it, everyday is a good day.

Wake Up!
It is time to become conscious about who you are and what you want out of life. A key activity in adulthood is looking at the basic beliefs that are running your life. And ask: Do these beliefs work? Do they bring me happiness?

Often, the answer is no, you adopted the belief under duress and it is no longer appropriate. If your life is not working, it is time to identify limiting beliefs and replace them with life affirming ones. So begins your education in spiritual wisdom.

Right now, a shift in consciousness is happening. We are graduating from the old school of living that was about education for personal gain, and money as the motivator, to the new school of enlightenment for humanity evolution, and Truth as the inspiration.

We are moving out of the darkness of unconsciousness, which is fear-based, closed, and mired in negative emotions to the light of consciousness, which is love -based, courageous, open, and overflowing with positive emotions.

Light and dark cannot cohabitate, so when you turn the light on, it dissipates the darkness. You can activate your own soul code that contains your manifest destiny by simply choosing to stop looking outside of yourself for salvation and start looking within.

The source within you manages energy to draw to you what you want. Who you are is light. You are one with the source of creation. Therefore you are a creator. Source is unlimited. Therefore you are unlimited. Awaken from the things that scare you by shining a light on them. Scary ideas keep you stuck and living a mediocre, small, limited life. Inspirational ideas free you to live a great, big, unlimited life.

You can have more of what you want. You only have to believe it and ask for it. There is an important reminder that God wants you to hear: anything you can imagine is yours to be, do, and have. It is all there for the creating. What is inside you is what creates what is out there. You are in control. You create experiences, be they good or bad. You do it all. You are it all. You may as well get used to using divine powers to manifest what you want instead of what you do not want.

The author of Power vs. Force, Dr. Hawkins says that, what is meant by the term ‘soul’ is the capacity to experience life. Are you experiencing life to the fullest extent possible and expressing your greatest potential? If not, working with a professional coach can assist you to sift through the dark silt of life and forge a bright, soul-fulfilled life.

You are a powerful soul with divine powers, such as the ability to give and receive love, manifest your desires, think analytically, experience feelings, and understand and learn your unique lessons. You are completely unique unto yourself---on the entire planet, there is only one light like yours.

You are the greatest miracle in the world. Activate. Be divine and shine your unique bright light to the world Now.

Michelle L. Casto is known as the Soul Diva Coach (Diva is sanskrit for shining light of the divine) Speaker, and Author of the Get Smart! LearningBook Series. Her coaching practice is Brightlight Coaching, she helps people come up with bright ideas for their life and empowers them to freely shine their bright light to the world. She specializes in helping people access the wisdom of their soul and recreate an amazingly fun, fulfilling and free lifestyle.

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It's Time To Celebrate Your Career--Career Development is Turning 100

2008-11-09T15:17:00.000-06:00
Celebrate Your Career: 100 years and Counting!

November is National Career Development Month and not only that, we in the field of career guidance are celebrating 100 years of service.

This year’s theme is Inspire Your Career—Develop Your Dreams
In 1908, Frank Parsons established the first vocational guidance clinic and outlined the basic principals of vocational guidance, cementing him as the founding father of vocational psychology.

Since then, millions of people have performed millions of jobs.

Obviously our concept of work has changed quite a bit, and continues to evolve at an accelerated rate, with the advent of internet, and especially web 2.0 and 3.0 platforms. It is now a common idea that not only work can be fun, it IS SUPPOSED to be FUN.

For me, my own career started out working in the higher educational setting. In 1999, I decided to become self-employed and the rest, they say, is history. My own career has many twists, turns, and surprises, as I am sure yours has too.

One of my favorite things to discuss is how people got into what they are doing.

Feel free to share your story here.
One of my goals is to help people follow their bliss, fulfill a greater purpose, and to leave the world a little better because they were here. So in celebration, I am inviting you to join me for 5 special events:
1). Take my free Is Your Spirit Working Quiz to find out how much spirit you are bringing to your current work situation: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com/spirit-working.html

2). Listen in as Ryan Pearson of the Empower hour radio Show interviews me this Sunday, November 9 from 7-8 central time (646) 200-4905Topic: Discover Your Divine Life Purpose: How to Make the Shift So You Can Sing the Song in Your Soul

3). Check out my newly released book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track at a Friends only discount: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com/career-fast-track.html(receive bonuses worth hundreds of dollars)

4). Request your 11 minute Career Check up Coaching Call with Me (limit to the first 11 people to connect with me)

5). Jump Start Your Career with a Free package including an mp3, the 7 Steps to a Smart Career Change, and the Presence Process diagram: http:www.smartcareerchanges.com

Additionally, I would love to hear how your own career has progressed and what you have learned along your journey.

COACHING QUESTIONS:Do You Absolutely LOVE what you do with a Passion?
Would you do what you are doing even if you did not get paid?
If yes, Celebrate!
If no, Educate.

So here’s to you, the work you do now, and the work you will do in the future.
Be sure to give yourself a big pat on the back for a job well done and do something nice to reward yourself!

May you be blessed with abundance, joy, and happiness.
Michelle L .Casto
The Soul Coach

Work is love made visible. Kahlil Gibran

At the essence of any great career is love and passion—it is literally a labor of love. Michelle L. Casto

LOVE

2008-10-29T19:06:00.000-05:00
A Guest post by my colleague, Jeff Kellar

Love
If there is any concept that is at the foundation of any
religion or spiritual practice, it is LOVE.
And yet, it is very difficult for us to define what love is. Even more
difficult is for us to live according to whatever definition
we select.
If you've ever attended any Christian weddings, you might have
heard the following Bible passage read during the wedding
service:
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking.
It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does no delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres.
Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8

It's a beautiful passage, a very profound commentary on the
nature of love.
You may not agree with everything in this
passage, but my guess is that you can identify with much of
it, regardless of your religion or your spiritual beliefs.
Of course, this often quoted passage is not limited only to
marriages or intimate relationships.
It applies to ALL
relationships.
What does this Bible passage mean to you?
How have you been
able to apply it in your own life?
For instance, if you live in the U.S., have you been able to
apply this definition of love whenever you hear someone
expressing a view that is contrary to the presidential
candidate you support?
I admit that I have failed miserably
in this regard.
My responses have not been loving.
Have you been able to consistently apply this definition of
love in your dealings with your spouse?
With your children?
With your parents?
Have you been able to live according to this definition of
love when you run across someone whose moral or religious
beliefs are very different from your own?
Whether you wish to accept the characteristics of love as
expressed in this Bible passage above, or if you formulate
your own definition of love, I think you will admit that living
according to that definition of love is very challenging
indeed.
In what ways do you feel that you need to think, speak or act
differently in order to live closer to your understanding of
love? How can you accomplish that, or at the least, make
progress in that direction?

Jeff Keller © 2008
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jeff@YourSpiritualJourney.net

Everyday Enlightenment Lesson:See the Silver Lining

2008-10-11T22:56:00.000-05:00
I am going to say something radical.
Stop looking for what is wrong in the world and start looking for what is right in the world.
Why?
Because when you change the way you see the world, the world you see changes.

The idea that thoughts are things is being scientifically proven with the advent of quantum physics. Without getting too deep here, suffice it to say, that what you think becomes present in your reality experience.

With all the dis-empowering thought waves floating around the world lately, I want to remind you that fortunes were made during the great depression and that there are always silver linings for those who believe that there are silver linings.

Again, what you believe is what you will see.
You may have heard that the Chinese symbol for crisis means both danger and opportunity.
And if you follow my logic here, you can choose to SEE the opportunity!

What I have seen and experienced from my 10+ years as a Professional Life Coach is that many times change comes from what looks to be a breakdown in the system, but what is really occurring is a making way for the new, higher, and much better experience.

In my book, it is always a good time to learn and improve ourselves, but especially during times of economic slow down, because those wise enough to recognize this as an opportunity to learn and grow, and who invest the time and energy in their personal development will see the results in the near future.

With personal development, you are planting seeds of prosperity now, so you can enjoy the profits later.

To empower you to think outside of the FEAR (false evidence appearing real) box, I am inviting you to become a Very Enlightened Person community member.

To become a V.E.P. member, all you have to do is visit my e-store, select the book(s) that you need to read, purchase it, and not only will you get a soul-shifting and experiential book that will benefit you immensely, you will also receive for FREE a book on money, wealth, and true prosperity.

Here are some quotes from some of the books you will find at the e-store:

"Try to remember that the picture you think, feel, and see is reflected into the universal Mind, and by the natural law of reciprocal action must return to you in either spiritual or physical form." ---Your Invisible Power by Genevieve Behrend, 1921

"Man is a magnet and every line and dot and detail of his experiences come by his own attraction."---The Life Power and How to Use It by Elizabeth Towne, 1906

I dug deep in my vault for one of the best Classic Self-Help titles, and found just for you, The Path to Prosperity by one of the truly great authors, James Allen.

This is rare and hard to find ebook, that will be YOURS absolutely free, just for reading any one of the books/ebooks in my Everyday Enlightenment Store:
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Go now and get your books.
Learn. Prosper.

Shine On,
Michelle L. Casto
The Soul Coach

P.S. When you order you will also get to see the Chinese symbol for Crisis on your special V.E.P. ebook download page.

What is a Divine Human?

2008-10-06T09:35:00.000-05:00
Spanish Poet, Antonio Machado once posed a poignant question, What have you done with the garden that was entrusted to you? This is a question that every aware and awakened human being on the planet must ask and answer for him or herself.

As we enter into the last few years leading to 2012, there is important work to be done by us all. University professor Dr. Michael Sharp has termed 2012, the Great Awakening, and many other experts have predicted the fall of dualistic and hierarchical paradigms, giving rise to a new way of living and being in the world.

Some even claim we are undergoing a planetary ascension process. Jean Houston has called this a unique time in history and acknowledges that we are life of God, individuated.

Astrologer, Allison Rae, claims that 2012 is code for a quantum shift point, the transition between the old and the new and that it’s personal, planetary and cosmic meaning is stored in the cellular memory of every living begin on the planet, as well as the Earth herself.

Self ascension teachers Sri Ram and Kira Kaa, in their book 2012: You Have a Choice, We are at the time of culmination and in that time is the opportunity for renewal and reunion. Now more than ever, we are called to trust our divine nature and experience true clarity.

Science and religion have long debated each other. All that is now changing because Quantum Physics is proving much of what the ancient masters have been teaching since the beginning of recorded time—that everything is energy and that we have the power to co-create our reality. Everything that we thought we knew about this life, humanity, and the afterlife has been turned upside down to cause us to look again.

So what does that mean to you, dear one? Where do you look?
Jesus has already told us….seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and then everything will be given unto you. Begin by looking within and seeing the bright light that you are!

Realize the incredible unlimited power and presence that you were been born to be and start being that light. Traditional religions have taught that God is separate from us and that we have to act a certain way to gain his favor. The Truth as it is taught in Unity is that God created you in his/her image and you are one with all of creation. And that there is only presence in the world--- God who is good, and one power, which is Love.

What Goddess wants for you is to reclaim your I am presence and co-create heaven on earthBecoming a Divine Human is an idea whose time has truly come. Joseph Campbell has said, Eden was not, Eden Is. Or put another way, Paradise is not near, it is Here.
Modern human beings can choose to have our lives reflect the Garden of Eden, but we must create it out of our own consciousness and tend to it with our intentions. When you accept this call, you also accept the fact that you are now held responsible for your creations. Know that whatever you think, you attract. Whatever you believe, you create. Whatever you know, you become. You and your thoughts affect everyone else on the planet. So allow your thoughts, words, and actions to be DIVINE.

When becoming a divine human, you will notice how much easier you shift from fear, anxiety, and lack to love, peace and an abundance consciousness. You also begin to live on God’s side of the page, living out your divine destiny. You gracefully let go of aspects of life that no longer work, and view death and dissolution of old identities and ideas as natural occurrences that prepare you for a transformational rebirth. In essence, you turn away from the ways of the world and look towards the light that is radiating from your very soul.

You finally ‘get smart,’ and recognize that the curriculum for your enlightenment is your life. You no longer mistakenly look outside of yourself for answers, and instead find everything you are seeking within. You certainly do a lot less, and just be present in each moment to share more love. Your mind becomes relaxed, your heart opens, your senses become acute, your intuition activated, and you are truly turned on, tapped in, and tuned in to Infinite Intelligence.

When you are still in a trance, you have lost yourself and paradise. Paradise has always existed, however you have failed to see it. At this stage in your spiritual development, the ascension process can feel like a bad dream that you keep having over and over where you crash your car. Since you insist on being in the driver’s seat, your ego thinks it is still in charge and goes into full resistance to seeing the light of the Truth.

When you awaken, you have found yourself and paradise once again. The veil has now been lifted and you see with new eyes the beauty all around. At this stage in your spiritual development, the ascension process is like a dance, because it is a way you can be in the world where everything is communication from the divine.

You learn to respond in a graceful way, allowing yourself to be led and guided. In other words, you surrender your control over your own life’s direction. This is a day to celebrate!

You did not come here to be asleep at the wheel. You came here to experience the magical dance between your human self and your divine self, to be used by a power greater than yourself, in order to spread more love and light. It is always your choice to say Yes.

And right now, the divine is asking You, Shall we dance?

Dr. Michelle is known as the Soul Diva Coach, Speaker, and Author.
Michelle knows that there is a divine spark within each of us. Her life’s work is to empower herself and others to fully shine their bright light, master their life, and share what she learns along the way. She helps you to see the light, come up with bright ideas for your life, integrate your humanity and divinity, and shine more brightly in all dimensions of your life.
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Brightly, Michelle L. Casto

Ike Report and We All Need Help Sometimes

2008-09-17T10:09:00.000-05:00
This idea of HELP keeps coming around in my world these days. You
already know how I have admitted that getting the technical help that
I needed has transformed my attitude and sales esults.

This email continues along the lines of helping each other.

Thank you to those of you who emailed me to check on how we were doing
with Hurricane Ike. As you know, Ike tore through much of the Texas
Coast and then continued on up the east coast, so many of you may have
received some sort of wind, rain or discomfort from it. One of my
virtual assistants in Ohio is without power until Sept 21!

I learned a great deal about LIFE this past week as a result of the
storm and having a family of six stay with us who had to evacuate from
Houston. Being with them as they watched the news helplessly,
wondering if there home was still in tact or not made it very close to
home indeed. (not to mention the fact, the storm could have easily
caused us to be the ones evacuated).

What I also noticed is that with the help of good friends, and a safe
space to be, we can turn a negative situation into a positive one. We
ended up spending quality time together cooking, talking, and fishing.
(well they did the fishing, I did the talking, but it was really fun)

We made the best of it and the key thing was everything that was of
real importance---the family--kids and doggies---- were safe and sound

Rebecka, Rich, Brianna, Ashley, Buddy, and Dot left today to assess
the damage, and we are hoping that there home was spared, but we
also realize that many homes were not.

Our prayers go out to all those people who suffered significant
damage.

What was made so clear to me by the Divine is how much we all need
to be able to turn to people we trust in times of change and challenge.

This is what I have stood for for a long time--Emotional Support.
The only way to get things done and done well is by working with a
team. That is why I was recently inspired to create the Soul Success Inner Circle.

I am late letting you know about this--- due to all the chaos
ately, but if you are someone who has a virtual business and find
yourself struggling in your own private storm, there is a rescue boat headed your way---
but you have to get on board in order to receive the help you need.

http://www.brightlightcoach.com/soul-success-circle.html

We start tomorrow....and the cost is so low, you may never seen an
opportunity like this again!

It's simple, really, we are in a time of unprecendented CHANGE and
things are accelerating to a mind-blowing proportion .
To be helped, we must be vulnerable and admit to ourselves that we cannot do it alone.
To not just survive, but to thrive, we all must learn to give help to others and accept help from others when we need it.

And that is a life lesson worth learning.

Michelle L. Casto

Are You Ready to Be Awakened?

2008-09-04T10:43:00.000-05:00
Are You Ready to be Awakened? By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

A few months ago history was made.
2 million people can’t be wrong. Oprah has the New Earth movement, where millions of people all over the world tuned in to learn how to release their ego and allow their essence to be more present.

I am so excited because that means more of us are awakening.
And when more of us are awakened and in action, life is going to get really interesting and fun! You may think just because you are waking in the morning and walking around, you are awake. However, what I know is that if your life isn't everything you dream it can be, then you might not be as awake as you think. Actually, I spent much of my life asleep at the wheel.

Even though I was pretty intelligent and even very into self-help. I still had my blind spots. During that time, I let life happen TO me instead of consciously creating everything I wanted my life to be. I experienced the roller coaster ride of ups and downs, highs and lows, successes and set backs, all the while walking in a trance instead of ENJOYING THE DANCE!

Something (finally) woke me up.
Actually several somethings----a divorce, financial challenges, and two totaled vehicles!
All of this shook me to the core and woke up me to the realization that it was time to make some changes and begin co-creating the life I wanted to live---on purpose.
And my life has NEVER been the same since. Tolle said during the webcast, that everyone has a spiritual teacher—suffering. And that is true: most of us have not experienced enough pain to learn a new way.

We have to attract wake up calls in order to get our little rears in gear, and moving in a more divine direction.

Why is the process of awakening so powerful?

Take this story:
The student asked the Buddha, are you God? Buddha said no.
The student asked Buddha, are you an angel? Buddha said no.
The student asked then what are you? Buddha said, I am awake.

You can be Buddha-like and choose to awaken (naturally) before the alarm clock goes off in the form of an accident, disappointment, break up, or other less than pleasant wake up call.

How? By getting a coach and turning on the light to take a good look at how your life is progressing. And then taking inspired actions in the direction of your destiny.

I have room in my practice for two people who are ready to awaken to their divine purpose....contact me for your 20 minute Divine Life Visioning Session.

In bright light, Michelle L. Casto

Fear Not! Your Future is Exciting and Bright

2008-08-21T19:56:00.000-05:00
Fear Not! Your Future is Exciting and Bright
Michelle L. Casto

Recently I publicly admitted that I had been afraid of making technical changes, and how once I did make those changes, how amazed I was at the sheer amount of energy this freed up in me. I compared the old Michelle with that of a fraidy cat, and the new Michelle with a roaring lioness.
It is true, I feel like I can do anything now.

I had not realized how much of my personal power I was giving away to my fear. Now I have come to understand fear at a greater level. I see that fear is really just a lack of understanding. Because once I understood the process and what needed to be done, it was like, hey, no problem, I can do that!

I have seen this time and again with my coaching clients too, they come to me at first timid and lacking self- confidence, and after just a couple of sessions, they get activated, at their soul level. That is the power of soul coaching, when we connect on that deep soul to soul connection, something gets sparked within you that allows you to be and do more. I cannot really explain what happens, you really just have to experience for yourself, to feel the powerful energy exchange that happens between us.

And then, like a miracle, things start shifting and moving in your favor, and things start lining up, showing you the next best step to take. I wish I could take all the credit, but I have to tell you, it is because when YOU are willing to do your inner work, everything just starts transforming right before your very eyes.

There is a lot of fear tv and media out there. I do not personally watch, read or listen to it, but on occasion I will over hear others talking about the latest thing to be afraid of. If you ask me it is all a ploy to keep human beings out of their power so we can be controlled by a ego-dominated system that thrives on greed. (how is that for a soap box)

There is nothing to fear. There will always be jobs, there will always be loss of jobs, because there is a balance to everything. However, you can put yourself in a better position to handle the coming changes and challenges of the new earth, by obtaining self-knowledge and applying spiritual techniques to your real life challenges.

We live in a belief driven universe.
Whatever you believe to be true comes true. PERIOD. End of Sentence.

To live a truly abundant and happy life requires an investment of time, money and energy.
You can change you beliefs about money any time you want, since that is one of the more popular “reasons” people opt out of personal growth programs.

Why not choose to believe—that money is abundant and comes to me before I even need it. Money is energy and freely flows to me Now.

Work with me and we can determine if your beliefs are serving you or not and replace them with ones that help you to recreate your reality.

Jared, one of my past clients had this to say about our work together:
Michelle helped me through a career change that would not have happened without her collaborative and professional assistance and encouragement. Michelle makes rather challenging career changes happen with great ease because her care and concern about the individual. She makes milestones like finding and aligning passions possible. Her gentle enthusiasm is priceless.

So what is your future going to be like?

There is a quote by Victor Hugo that sums this up:
"The future has several names. For the weak, it is Impossible. For the faint hearted, it is Unknown. For the thoughtful & valiant, it is Ideal."

You can create an exciting and bright future, despite what THEY say.
When you believe, it will be.
In light, Michelle

Professional Life Coach Launches Experiential Coaching Program for People in Career Transition

2008-08-06T13:29:00.000-05:00
Professional Life Coach Launches Experiential Coaching Program for People in Career Transition
Corpus Christi, Texas, August 6, 2008 (PRESS RELEASE).

Research shows that 80% or more of employees are “actively disengaged” at their jobs. What this looks like is people showing up for work in body but definitely not in spirit. This undiagnosed condition can cause all kinds of work related stress conditions. Reknown author and life coach, Michelle Casto has a solution for the state of mental and emotional Stress known as “job dread.”

Coaching is a growing, exciting career on the cutting-edge of personal and professional development and a solution for those who want to make a smart career change.
“Working with a coach will help people clarify their career aspirations and form structures and systems for achievement,” says Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

Dr. Casto has just launched the Career Change Academy, which is a two month-long coaching program designed to get people on the fast track towards career success and happiness. Applications are currently being accepted for the first ever Career Change Academy that begins in late August 2008.

The Career Change Academy is a continuing education program for adult men and women who want to decide upon a new career direction. The interactive course consists of reading, studying, discussing, and applying higher level information so they can easily change careers. It is truly a unique program of coaching and led by one of the foremost Life Coaches in the United States.
Michelle L. Casto holds a Doctorate in Life Coaching and she has authored more than over 20+ books and ebooks on life empowerment topics such as relationships, career advancement, stress management, and success strategies.

Her most recent book is Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager, which is the foundation for the Career Change Academy.
“Dr. Michelle” has over ten years of professional experience in the human development field and is a renown self-help expert who has personally helped thousands of people change careers, enjoy more life balance, and make significant life changes with more ease.

A personalized curriculum is what makes the Career Change Academy unique from any other coaching program currently available. Clients meet by telebridge and are taught the Presence Process, which helps them raise their self-awareness, conduct world of work research, and make a commitment to a career path. As part of tuition, students receive numerous resources to help them master the material they are learning.

Personal attention and discovering exactly what each student needs to move forward in life is a unique and important aspect of the Career Change Academy. Her expertise in life success is documented by numerous client testimonials from all over the world. Individual clients work with Dr. Michelle on a monthly basis, and give credit to Michelle Casto’s coaching as being the inspiration they were seeking. The initial phone consultation is complimentary.

For information: http://www.smartcareerchanges.com
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Phone: (361) 232-3939 m.casto@brightlightcoach.com

Think of the Soul--A Poem by RW Emerson

2008-07-29T14:27:00.000-05:00
THINK OF THE SOUL
Think of the Soul;
I swear to you that body of yours gives proportions to your Soul
somehow to live in other spheres; I do not know how, but I know it is so.
Think of loving and being loved; I swear to you, whoever you are,
you can interfuse yourself
With such things that everybody that sees you shall look longingly upon you.
Think of the past; I warn you that in a little while others will find their past in you and your times.
The race is never separated – nor man nor woman escapes;
All is inextricable – things, spirits, Nature, nations, you too from precedents you come.
Recall the ever-welcome defiers (The mothers precede them;)
Recall the sages, poets, saviors, inventors, lawgivers, of the earth;
Recall Christ, brother of rejected persons – brother of slaves, felons, idiots, and of insane and diseased persons.
Think of the time when you were not yet born;
Think of times you stood at the side of the dying;
Think of the time when your own body will be dying.
Think of spiritual results,
Sure as the earth swims through the heavens, does every one of its objects pass into spiritual results.
Think of manhood, and you to be a man;
Do you count manhood, and the sweet of manhood, nothing?

Think of womanhood, and you to be a woman;
The creation is womanhood; Have I not said that womanhood involves all?
Have I not told how the universe has nothing better than the best womanhood?

Written 1856 by Ralph Waldo Emerson

This idea still applies today.
Think of your own soul, what does it long for today? Mine is longing for expression.

The Storms of Life---Hurricane Dolly Visits Texas

2008-07-24T15:26:00.000-05:00
Hurricane Dolly came to Texas yesterday.

Storms can be very scary, with all that wild wind, rain, lightning, thunder, and destruction. Weather storms serve to wake us up to the reality that there is something bigger than us human beings, and our little endless list of needs, wants and desires. Storms remind us that we really are not as in control as we think we are!
(Maybe that is why they can frighten us so much).

Storms are also symbolic of life---hings like divorce, bankruptcy, getting fired, having accidents, family feuds, etc happen to each and every one of us. The good thing about storms, stress and challenges is that they come, and they go. And if we are fortunate, they come one right after another, like the dark night experience. (Hey if they are going to come anyway, may as well get as many out of the way at one time, right? That is what I told myself over the last few years, when I was challenged with literally one thing after another).

What would good fortune have to do it with it?
Well when we are living through our own version of hell….on the other side is our personal version of heaven. And those willing to walk through the fire, do get to the other side, and soon find that everything is quite amazing and delightful.

I would like to point out that it is not a dark night of the soul----that is a misnomer---it is a dark night of the ego, because it is the ego that keeps us circling in chaos and confusion, when the soul just wants to sing and dance and party!

Ms. Big Wind Dolly gave me some extra reflection time and guess what? The sun really does come out tomorrow! In fact, it is peeking through clouds right now as I am writing this to you.

It times of the STORM: Fear Not.
There really is nothing that can harm the part of you that matters anyway.

I like what Deepak Chopra said, "One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety."

You know, Einstein said something similar: one of the biggest decisions we can make is if the world is a friendly or hostile place.

My family sometimes wonder why I live in a place that is actually due for a hurricane and I just tell them it is where I am called to be, and more importantly, I choose to believe I am safe, secure, and protected at all times. If I can walk away from three major car accidents, I have cause to believe in something else besides little ole me---angels, the Divine!

I want to send a big hug out to all of you who were sending south Texas loving thoughts, and I am happy to report, our little island (the north side anyway) did not receive much from Hurricane Dolly except some fairly heavy wind and rains. The only thing I lost were the car magnets on my convertible!

So, watch the horizon for your next storm, and be calm, know that you know that you know that ALL IS WELL.

In bright light,
Michelle L. Casto
The Soul Coach

Soul Success Book Giveaway---3 Days Only

2008-07-18T21:50:00.000-05:00
I am committed to helping 333 people get on the path of success and happiness and so I am giving away copies of my book--- all you need do is pay the shipping.

If you enjoy reading multiple perspectives and gaining insights from many authors so you can form your own conclusions, this is a great book. It is an ideal gift book for those people in your life who have recently awakened to the fact that they can co-create their reality the way they desire it to be. It is simple and direct in that regard.

Here is an excerpt from my chapter:..."In my book, worldly success does not equal fulfillment. Ego success is often measured by the thing quotient: having so much money, the right kind of car, a big house, and certain degrees. This kind of success is external and fleeting. Once you possess what you desire, you begin desiring something new, always feeling empty inside.

Soul Success is measured by the happiness quotient: enjoying high self-esteem, confidence, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose. This kind of success is internal and lasting. Once you learn what your inner self really wants, and create a lifestyle that reflects that, peace and joy live in your heart, abiding and enduring (even when physical things seem to be lacking).
You need to develop your own definition of success so that you will attract it into your life.
You will experience what you expect. So expect success!"

So here is the special link you need to follow to claim your free copy:
http://www.smartlifechanges.com/happiness.htm

In bright light, Michelle L. CastoThe Soul Coach

Michelle Casto Interview on How to ReCreate Your Reality

2008-07-10T11:20:00.000-05:00
Click here for a free 45 minute interview where Michelle discusses how to move from default thinking to enlightened thinking. When you learn to learn to uprade you thinking, you upgrade your life abd easily ascend your mountain of Success and Happiness:

http://www.aspirenow.com.blogspot.com

Here is a great quote by a great man, Jim Rohn

I have found in life that if you want a miracle you first need to do whatever it is you can do---
if that's to plant, then plant; if it is to read, then read;
if it is to change, then change; if it is to study, then study;
if it is to work, then work, whatever you have to do.
And then you will be well on your way of doing the labor that works miracles.

To miracles,
Dr. Michelle Casto

Inner Brilliance

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How Does Your Mind Create? by Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

Knowing how your mind works is a great advantage in the modern world

especially since it creates your reality.

They make spiritually smart decisions that are in alignment with a higher power source.

Here's a thought to ponder (I love brain twisters).

Thinking involves a conscious and deliberate act to monitor and choose the thoughts you want to think.

Speaking of pictures, are you aware that your brain thinks in images?

In fact, research shows the brain cannot "compute" words like no, don't can't, not and yet we use them all the time.

To change results/reality, you will need to think empowering thoughts many times so it can sink in!

The Age of the Soul & The Purpose of You By Michelle L. Casto

Read an Excerpt From Bright Michelle's Latest Ebook, Evolve Your Soul Series...

We are here to do a great work because the mind that created us knew what it wanted us to do when it created us. --- Raymond Barker

The New energy arriving on planet Earth requires a new and upgraded human being, one in sync with their soul's purpose and strong in loving presence, a divine human.

We live in an era that is inspiring souls to awaken and take action.

First let us understand what the soul is. As C.S. Lewis so eloquently puts it:

Your answer to this question may reveal how ready you are to show up and shine:

So it's the divine time for YOU to:

3 Keys to the Kingdom

A classic explanation of all this comes from the book, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen:

Here is how it works:

As you begin to know yourself, you begin to master yourself.

As you begin to master yourself, you begin to recreate your reality based on your soul's longings and desires

Here is an Affirmation to empower you:

Just released!

***Act now and receive 2 free weeks of e-coaching (value of $127)

Bright Michelle

�November 2008 The Age of the Soul & The Purpose of You By Michelle L. Casto Ph.D.

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When it is Time for a Change, It's Time for a Coach

There is an innate drive within each of that moves us forward on a personal and spiritual path.

This means that we become less driven by our personality and ego needs and more guided by our soul qualities.

This marks the initial "challenge to grow" that our soul initiates within us.

The time is now for transformation.

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Getting to Know Michelle

Thought it would be fun to get to know another side of me.

This is one of my great reasons for believing in guardian angels!

Things I like to do:

One day I will create one of my own video

Are You Ready to be Awakened? By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D.

2 million people can't be wrong.

You may think just because you are waking in the morning and walking around, you are "awake."

We have to attract "wake up calls" in order to get our little rears in gear, and moving in a more divine direction.

Michelle's Prayer:

Michelle's Prayer 8/2/08 (reprinted from shiftinaction.com)

Dear God,

Hear my prayer.

Heal me. Teach Me. Guide Me.

Response from Charles:

Possible Answer to What is the Shift?

I love how the Divine speaks to me. I had several people ask me, what is this SHIFT I keep hearing about.

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The Day I Decided a Job Was Too Small for My Soul

by Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D

The following article is by Jim Rohn and was published in his weekly ezine.

Get the help You Need When You Need It

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Activate the Light That Is You

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