Click A Life Coach - Personal Development and Life Coaching Blog

Cause and Effect

2008-07-25T15:19:00.001+10:00

Speaking to a client this am about patterns in her life, it was interesting to learn that she equated experiences she had gone through with her current state.

It goes to show that there is a cause and effect with our learnings and also with how we see the world. Patterns form in our lives and when you can see them and understand their underlying energies we can gain greater awarness and understanding.

Then it is a question of asking ourselves "Does this serve me today?" and if it does not then we can go about changing our patterns of behaviour. We can all do with de-cluttering our thoughts and questioning the actions that they impose.

One great way of doing this is writing it down in a journal, being objective honest and spilling our thoughts, then learning from the patterns and either integrating the good habits or letting the unconstructive ones dissapate into the air!

Why carry extra luggage just because it is our past? Doesn't mean you erase that memory it is just putting into perspective and then letting it go! go! GO!

If you would like to work on this you can also sign up as a member and an accredited Coach will be able to walk you to a greater understanding.

After all if dominos just fall because of their position, imagine how you will feel once you have cleared some cob-webs from your past!

Abundance Mentality

2008-07-22T16:36:00.002+10:00

How does one practise an abundance mentality? Wow what a great question. If you feel that there are finite resources and one day they will run out, then this is not abundance but scarcity.

Take the natural energy resources issue, many people are in panic buying because they fear it will run out. Others feel that other energies more renewable and sustainable will be available to take over the power source. This is seeing the world as abundant and giving us what we need. Same goes for our limiting beliefs, especially around money, health, relationships.

I have had many clients that stay in their current unhappy relationship because they fear there are not enough good potential partners. Also those people that cap themselves in their 9-5 jobs feeling that that is their worth as an employee, X per hour. In fact we are all very resourceful and have great skills to get going, just look at people who have lived through bankrupcy, they pick themselves up and build their wealth from scratch.

They can do this because they have done it before and they know the way, they believe in abundance and in themselves to achieve it. It is that simple.

So if you find yourself looking at your empty wallet, get creative and find ways of filling it up!

Play-Time

2008-07-20T16:18:00.004+10:00

We all have the inner-child in us, the question is do we let it come out from time to time? I know many adults that have a great sense of inner-child, they access this on a daily basis. Being silly and enjoying a laugh, creates such a relaxed atmosphere that you automatically feel at ease.

I also know adults that hardly ever smile. Their work place is sterile and they get to work in a zombie-like state. They become other people at work and there is no sense of fun in that office!

I understand it depends on the culture of the organisation and what they value, perhaps being relaxed and connecting with other employees is not conducive to productivity and the company image.

However if people can have some 'play-time' this will help them become more creative and build more loyality in the organisation. Just take a look at Google for example.

Being yourself is sometimes not realistic at work, as we need to conform to the norms and the expectations of 'good employees' . Yet in my mind cultivating the fun-side will make your teams more effective at work in the long run.

It is a great tension/stress release being able to laugh about it or have an understanding that we can all let down our guard from time to time.

Try it and see!

Time to Celebrate!

2008-07-17T12:26:00.004+10:00

When we have met our expectations or achieved a goal, then it is time to celebrate. If you dismiss it and brush it off, you are sending mixed signals and your body may not feel like going the extra mile next time. So are some tips on integrating this feeling into your body and mind:

1) Tell someone about your accomplisments, even write it down on your journal! How does this feel?

2) Acknowledge your achievement and bathe in those feelings of having it completed, feel satisfied, happy, joyful. Reflect on this for a while for your feelings to sink in.

3) Look at your budget and treat yourself. Dinner out, a glass of champagne, a new item/clothes/shoes. Out to the movies, a holiday. Or even a night in with music and a bubble bath whatever you can afford, to anchor in this wonderful achievement!

4) This success builds success so you will be motivated for your next goal as you now have a history of being there and doing it!

5) Building on good habits sets a good example to others: children, work colleagues, parents etc, gives them permission to do the same!

Celebration is infectious, so remember to share your positive experience!

Nutrients for the Mind

2008-07-14T17:05:00.002+10:00

We run around headless sometimes and wonder if this activity actually helps us in the long term. We become reactive to life's challenges and feel overwhelmed and run down.

Think of this in a different way an alternative perspective, imagine if this was just a hurdle like a track and field event, and this represents a hurdle. You just jump over it or it comes down. Simple. Then there is the next one, etc. Life can present us with such hurdles as these are the lessons in life, the insights we need to get so we can finish the race!

Through learning our minds grow just like getting nutrients from the experience, we grow and learn, jump through a hurdle, reflect, learn, grow and this pattern repeats itself in all facets of our lives.

Once changed our minds cannot go back to a former state, as we make new connections and new associations we are evolving. Becoming richer by the experience.

So if you are finding yourself in a mouse trap, going in circles, I invite you to visit us become a member book your first coaching session, and get you moving into a better place.

Follow your Nature

2008-07-09T15:18:00.004+10:00

There are so many personality profile tests out there, to find out where we are on the spectrum. I remember doing my DISC profile a few weeks ago and knowing how my style has changed since becoming self-employed. Some people have done the Myers-Briggs and today I learnt about True Colours and that was very interesting.

The idea to this concept is to learn what you are dominantly and how to recognise other's colours so you can have more effective communication. Also learn which colour is your weakest and perhaps if you feel you need to balance them more to feel more in tune with work colleagues.

For me knowing I need to work on my lowest colour being orange (the spontaneous, fun, non-scheduled, me) was a good learning. It also made me realise that that is not my true nature so if my business grows it is obvious I need some people who are orange in my organisation. Otherwise all I have is structure, systems, ideas and brilliant customer service and still missing that last element.

All this is as I see it, is following your true nature, your own style. We are all different and have valid points, so we need all 4 perspectives to have true team work. Sure some colours prefer to work alone, so that is awareness for management on how to motivate them and keep them happy.

Great workshop, now I ponder about how to bring back the orange!

Non-Negotiables

2008-07-07T17:25:00.002+10:00

I had a session with a new client, and this theme can be applied cross contextually. You see if we have a list of things that are non-negotiables like attracting the right partner, we too need to be fulfilling this list.

So if you want to be with a healthy, person and you have health challenges, then what will you attract? Even more importantly if you want a relationship yet hold back once you are in them what is the real message you are sending out?

Congruency is the key, be the person you want to attract, in all aspects if you want to find a wo/man who displays these traits yet you self sabotage, there are no surprises of who you will attract. See this as a mirror reflection of you.

It took me YEARS to figure this out, I was always infatuated with the wrong types and wondered what I did wrong. Obviously they were non-available and didn't possess all of my non-negotiables on my list, I was blind to the fact that I was getting the physical and this is my dominant love language , at the expense of everything else!

That is why they call it a LIST, it has more than one item on it, wow funny how I saw things back then.

So when you have a criteria then stick to it, live your life authentically and in your tune, sooner than later, you will attract another person vibrating at the same level.

Then watch magic happens!

New Learnings

2008-07-02T12:48:00.006+10:00

Attended a seminar last night, and it was interesting to learn new terminology, it was about business and investments, Ok not my favorite subject, however I was interested nevertheless.

I heard from someone a while ago, when you submerge yourself in new terminology you gain more awareness especially in areas you are not usually focused in. This is true if you want to do well in that area, so I do want to increase my investments and become more finance-savvy. Makes sense to embrace the lingo and the mechanics (basic level at least)

So I learnt new vocabulary, doesn't seem as scary anymore, especially in the future when I hear these words spoken I will be more captured than my usual 'too hard, don't get it' frame of mind. Also I will be able to contribute and ask smarter questions.

There are new learnings everywhere, we just have to say YES from time to time to get out of our zone and learn new things, after all growth is one of our human needs. In fact when you are in this learning phase all sorts of things happen, opportunities come, people approach you and you are constantly guaging if this is a good move or not. Just remember if this is infact in alignment with your values and purpose.

Too many times people say YES out of fear of rejection and do it for the other person, or the flip side of this is to keep saying NO to the new experiences and not letting people in as they mistrust the world. Do it because you want to and that it serves you to do it, and it fits in with what is important to you.

I must admit I did doze off for about 20 minutes last night, maybe the new jargon hit the overwhelm button!

Belonging

2008-06-29T21:37:00.004+10:00

Went to an exciting seminar on Friday night and it had an impact on me. Often times we attend seminars to be inspired and gain more information, many deliver this however this one went a step further! I was intrigued by the tools used and what the impact is of being a self-employed entrepreneur. I knew that we all have a purpose to fill and being aware you are constantly monitoring your progress and the decisions you make based on this.

Imagine that what we do leaves a legacy? From how we treat each other, to our resources to adding value to every relationship we have? WOW. I thought, this made everything inter-connect and we have a sense of belonging to a greater picture. We just need to play our part.

So our part, I thought, 'what is that for me?' I know a major motivator for me is contribution, and many people today are heading in this direction with more social awareness and resources. We are more powerful than governments as we collaborate our entrepreneurial spirit to the common good.

Just look at the Gates, Bill and Melissa they are now working with developing countries and needy children, spending their millions to the cause.

People with extreme wealth are giving it back, as I see it wealth is just energy in motion and what a legacy they will leave.

Others are following suit, Nelson Mandela with his Aids for Africa charity and other celebrities helping sprend the word and aid to those less fortunate.

It happens every day, and we contribute no matter how small, collectively it is a massive transference of energy.

I feel like I belong.

Your State

2008-06-25T16:50:00.002+10:00

Listening to some sales cds, yes we are all in sales! I came bluntly aware of my state when making calls. I was dreading them, imagine the energy I was sending out "get away from her!" no wonder I didn't do too well in my cold calls, it is an activity that requires me to be in complete STATE.

There are 3 parts to State: Beliefs (what you consider to be true) -> Language (what you say to yourself, is it positive or negative) -> physiology (how you hold/carry yourself)

All these lead to each other they are connected. SO if you say to yourself that it will not work (unconsciously because you are not looking forward to it) then you are not in state. Likewise if you slump and your posture is caved in not very confident this too definately impacts your state. Beliefs are interesting as these could be formed from a long time ago and you do not realise that some can be limiting. You may say 'I don't have anything worthy to say?" this really sets you up to not succeed. A better way of seeing this is "I am interesting and give value!"

Next time you catch the bus or the train watch peoples' state, their body language will tell you if they are in a high state: Smiling, alert and perhaps talkative. Or on the polar opposite, someone with heavy shoulders, frowning, and maybe they have their eyes closed.

SO when you really need to make an impression face-to-face or on the phone, get yourself into STATE, clap your hands, stand up straight, feel proud and say some empowering words or mantra that will get you there! Or simply focus on your body where is the tension? Let it go, smile from the inside out and believe that the next call you will make an impact!! YES YES YES

5 Stages Of Completion

2008-06-22T16:04:00.005+10:00

Wanted to share with you 5 stages of completion, I learnt this at a recent course, personal development gives your different perspectives and awareness. You may know someone on one of these stages, or can relate to being there yourself. You work through these stages one leads to two and so forth. So you start at the top and eventually work your way down the stages.

1) Denial

2) Fear/Grief/Anger

3) Understanding /Acceptance

4) Forgiveness

5) Gratitude

On a personal note, I went through this cycle about 3.5 years ago I was stuck at the 2) stage for a while, letting my emotions govern my thinking and my rationale, I became very angry about my situation and felt isolated and alone. Then moving to understanding gave me empowerment to get creative about my situation. It took me about 1 year to get to Forgiveness as this was a MAJOR block for me, and once I released these feelings of blame, I detached in so many ways and all I was left with was gratitude for all the other things in my life.

Humility comes from being grateful and today I practice this daily as I smile at the smallest things and those people around me, all part of my day.

I say THANKS

What A Drama!

2008-06-18T14:02:00.005+10:00

When you are in a discussion, and it gets emotional you are in the drama cycle. You can be the victim or the agressor or maybe both. You hold your position and just keep making your point. You see this in heated family discussions or in work places that have conflict.

You will not realise that you are in it, as your emotions engage you into this cycle, so you just play your part. Often times people stay here, feeling disempowered and stuck. One person wins and the other just shrinks or becomes complacent.

The place of change is being the observer, being detached or disassociated from the outcome. You are removed from this drama and can see what is really happening. As Success Coaches we become the observer for our clients, if we get engaged and make judgements then we are in the drama cycle, thus not very objective in that discussion.

We can see things from a different perspective as we are not attached to the outcome, watching the language, postures and the tonality of the discussion.

When you remove yourself and see it from the observers' perspective you can get a clearer insight even a learning!

And as we know life is all about getting the learnings, moving on and getting new learnings.

What is Your Environment

2008-06-16T21:42:00.005+10:00

As I coached a client today, we spoke about his environment, with his social circle and with his work. Did this environment support him? Interesting enough it was not giving him the support he needed to be on purpose. He knows what he needs to do, however his environment is not in alignment with him and thus causing conflict and ultimately using reactive energy.

Got me thinking about how the 'environment' can either be on our side or against us. For those who have it running against the tide this can be an opportunity for enormous growth and motivation to get moving and 'prove others wrong'.

And for others this acts as another obstacle to overcome and it can be too overwhelming! If your environment supports you: You are invincible! as you have the confidence, support to give it a go and be a winner. Your family, friends and circle of influence all conspire towards your success, because you are in such a nurturing world. This overflows in your life to make everything seem possible and you gain more momentum and confidence in your goals and opportunties just happen.

So if your environment is not congruent with what you want, what can you do to change it?

This is why having a Success Coach assists so many people, we automatically believe in you and lift your environment wherever it is!

Games Are A Reflection of Life

2008-06-14T13:49:00.005+10:00

How do you play games? Do you get competitive and thrive to be the first? Or are you the non competitive type and just do what is necessary and make excuses why you chose not to win? Or perhaps you do not engage and create your own rules?

Interesting when we play full out, we are an active participant we are in the moment and we play, sure we have fun that is a primary objective, its about learning and applying after all.

Those who go through live in the shadows of others (they choose to be there BTW) or simply shy at the thought of shining, these people are playing small. You may know someone like this, they put others needs before their own. They just minimise themselves so not to get any extra attention, as to blend in to the crowd. Being shy serves no purpose, I used to be massively shy, and as a consequence had little contact with others, buried my nose in the library at lunchtimes as I didn't get out there and mingle.

This stayed with me until I was in my 20s, and then I got over it, I NEEDED TO SHINE and I loved the attention and the confidence, as I played full out at every opportunity.

Life fluctuates in waves, there are ups and downs, it is just how you perceive the downs, how you handle them, that make those ups come sooner than later! So if you play full out, when the wave hits you and you are going down, just think that you are coming back up with more gusto and passion!

The moment is perfect the way it is, as you get the learnings and insights and you apply them as you move forward.

Life is a game, and the game cannot be won, only played. (this quote is from the movie Bagger Vance)

Forgiveness

2008-06-10T16:07:00.004+10:00

Forgiveness is about willingly letting go of past hurts so that we are able to live a happier life in the present.

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things for us to do. It is easier said than done, especially when something has caused us great pain or hurt in our lives.

We have all experienced events in our lives that have and will continue to affect us in a negative way if we allow it.

These hurts cause us to have feelings such as sadness, confusion, guilt, bitterness and anger and can lead us possibly to wanting to seek revenge. The more that we dwell on these hurts the more powerful and destructive they become. They can poison our lives. They can also consume a lot of our focus and energy; focus and energy which could be better directed to more important things in our life that will bring us joy and happiness. While we are dwelling on the past hurts we could be missing out on wonderful opportunities in the present.

In my own life experiences I have had situations where I found it difficult to move forward in my life because I was being bothered and consumed with scarring events from the past. It was only when I took some action to heal these scars that I felt a sense of liberation.

Sometimes we fail to realise that we are holding on to past hurts. They do however show themselves in our thoughts, actions and results that are occurring in our lives. As an example, you may have a tendency to automatically think the worst about situations or people or you find yourself becoming easily upset by trivial things. The underlying root cause may be that you have not yet forgiven something that occurred to you in the past.

It is important to point out that forgiving is not forgetting what happened and it definitely is not excusing or denying the event or act that has caused you hurt.

Forgiveness is for your benefit because when you are unforgiving it is you that suffers the most and becomes the victim. Don’t allow the past hurts to rule your present life. If you can learn to forgive others and yourself you will improve your overall psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing. You will experience greater peace and happiness because you will have less anxiety and stress to deal with.

So how do we let go of past hurts and begin the process of forgiveness? Below are a few suggestions:

Writing down your thoughts and feelings surrounding the offense and either pass it on to the person/s involved, if you are comfortable with that, or carry out a symbolic letting go of the hurt by destroying the paper that you wrote on;
If it is not too threatening or awkward for you, communicate your true feelings by having a conversation with the person/s involved and indicate you desire to forgive them; and
View the offending act/s in a different perspective that will allow you to forgive.

As I mentioned at the beginning, forgiveness can be a difficult process, however remember that the benefits of doing it are for you.

If it is too difficult to deal with on your own, think about using a coach who can facilitate this process by helping you to identify areas where forgiveness needs to be applied and offering you valuable support during the process.

The article has been written by Steven Decker. Steven is one of our success coaches at Click A Life Coach. Visit our newsletter archive to read more articles like this.

Click A Life Style

2008-06-04T16:56:00.004+10:00

In today's modern world we can get just about anything, there is no such thing as seasonal vegetables, we can eat avocados all year round. We can purchase a new room all furnished on the net and also never leave our homes. We can also trade shares, buy and sell from the luxury of our home office. Plus have things delivered and taken away. We can buy shoes from Italy and make up from fashion outlets in New York.

This is so simple now with Click A Life Style, you just need to decide what life style you want.

That is the most hardest decision of all, what do you want?

Imagine in the future you can design your own family, how many children you want, pick the genetic makeup and conceive at your convenience (not far from that already!)

You could create the ultimate holiday and have the airlines fight for your business offering discounts and freebies.

You can hire house help to cook, clean and tidy for you allowing you more free time to do what you want. (can they speak 3 languages too?)

You can digitally see and talk to anybody on the planet provided that they have a handheld gadget that allows transmission.

If you get sick, a handy monitor in your home tells you what you need and sources the medicine or calls an ambulance for you.

Yes your lifestyle is what you imagine it to be. Imagine if this was the case and this was the future?

What would you miss?

Enough Already!

2008-06-01T14:59:00.004+10:00

How much pain and confusion can someone tolerate? Well this question keeps me going for hours as I marvel at the human condition and the human psyche. We can tolerate A LOT and we keep adding to our pile of pain not really understanding the long term consequences and the limiting conditioning we are creating.

I recently saw the movie 'The Pianist" is a memoir written by the Polish musician of Jewish origins Władysław Szpilman, if you haven't seen it or read his book then I highly recommended, he did truly tolerate so much and he had the will to survive and he told his story.

I am not really talking about enduring hardships of war and surviving here, what I am talking about is having a choice and choosing the hard way, every time, it is as thought you are on a mission of destruction of your being. Unfortunately many people do this unconsciously as this is a habit they have created and cannot break the cycle. They gravitate towards the pain and this becomes their reward for sticking to their beliefs.

Do they really hold that much power? Absolutely our beliefs are the guidelines in our compass, if it is pointing towards the pain, well that is what we are constantly creating.

Imagine if you could orientate yourself towards more pleasure and happiness? That too is possible you just need to understand how you are operating today and if it's not where your REALLY want to go, then STOP and get some assistance.

As life coaches we understand, because we see the patterns in our own lifes and if we move our compass we know it is directional and on purpose to our ultimate goals.

Beautiful People

2008-05-29T15:17:00.005+10:00

As I was wondering through the shopping aisle, my eyes wondered to the magazine racks that usually display at the checkout counters. No surprises, glossy photos of the celebrities, updates on their lives and gorgeous images of pending babies.

Ah yes 'beautiful people' I thought.

Then I continued on my search for my listed items, only had 5 things to get, so I planned on zooming in and out. Easy feat as I am always on a time line, and so I bumped into others on a similar mission, one lady with her newborn snuggly strapped to her tummy, make me think back to those magazines, she was confident, focused and looked beautiful.

Then another lady with three kids in tow, also looking busy and productive, wow the models have come out today! I thought.

As I casually made my way to the front of the store, I was surrounded by lovely, caring beautiful people all like me doing their shopping midday, and getting on with it!

Now there was no need to purchase any glossy magazines that day.

Want to Feel Better?

2008-05-22T20:52:00.005+10:00

Then think quicker! I learnt this recently at a small business seminar I attended. Dr Ken Hudson the founder of thespeedthinkingzone. was the presenter and it was very inspiring. He talked about thinking quicker to make decisions, solve problems and generate ideas. Just simply by doing this in a time constraint fashion. Say 2 minutes! You can do so much in 2 minutes as you do not spend time filtering, analysing your decision/choice and you can even generate ideas that you would normally wouldn't as you give yourself permission to be creative!

If we learn to think faster imagine what the time we would have left over? We could really advance in all areas in our lives just by applying some simple strategies. He coined the term " the two minute challenge" as a rule for creating 9 different options. We as the audience were asked on a few occasions to do just that. Surprising I found my pen flowing filling up my page and numbering as I went.

Gee simple enough, now I want to incorporate this when I am brainstorming ideas, or solving problems, as this will give me more choices and many other alternatives.

You can do a lot in those 2 minutes you let your ideas flow, and especially if you are tight on time then you can still feel productive!

So if you want to feel better, then just think quicker! I think this is great!

Family Time

2008-05-19T16:37:00.002+10:00

If you are lucky enough to have your family, parents and siblings in the same city, enjoy them. Family time is precious, as we share a common bond. Sometimes for some people this is the cause for some major headache, as our family may not share our values and our opinions. Yet they are there for support and understanding.

I often hear the headaches, when it comes to coaching, the dis-alignment with each other, the parents still have an image for their child, and expectation and as adults they are still not meeting, causing pain to both sides. Innately we all want what is best for the child. And that is it, we all have differences of opinions of what is 'best' . You see you may see it one way and feel that is the best course of action. Whereas your parents/siblings may see this as reckless and immature. Then there is a feeling of conflict around this.

Loose/Loose is the outcome.

Parents at some point need to LET GO, and let their child learn and grow on their own, making mistakes along the way, that is the best learning, from first-hand experience. Parents have great insight and guidance, however this maynot be what the child needs at that time.

Being connected with your family is wonderful if you can achieve a balance of mutual trust, respect and independence. Voice your opinion and know that whatever happens you have created your boundaries. This is your life, not your parents/sibling. So embrace your growth and shine!

Keep Moving Forward

2008-05-14T18:33:00.005+10:00

Today I noticed this sign at a restaurant blackboard: "Keep Moving Forward", and thought wow such a progressive cafe, deep and so appropriate to coaching.

I had just seen a client and was excited about their action and keeping it together, she is going through some major transistion in her life right now, so this phase capulated the session. She is focusing on the present and moving powerfully forward. She has made some big decisions in her life and she is NOT looking back, they are made and she is now tidying up the consequences.

Sometimes this proves to be far to challenging, keeping an eye on the future whilst not regretting past decisions. We get very confused indeed if we are juggling this constantly and usually stay stuck, hoping an external source will rescue us. Well in life we get what we focus on and not on what we want, so if that is you, MAKE A DECISION, be empowered and take that step forward.

Otherwise you stay in the midst of chaos, circling around like on a merry-go-round. Crying for it to STOP.

It stops when you change your thinking, your outlook!

So having summarised our session today, I felt empowered that she has all the support she needs to keep tracking forward and open more new doors of opportunities. YES I CAN FEEL IT!

Listen to your HEART

2008-05-12T19:07:00.005+10:00

In the past I would make a decision on how much that was going to cost me, because I was a bargin hunter!. I took pride in knowing that I could find that on special, or reduced price. To some extent I am still the same.. and those bargins are harder to find!

With other things, non material I tend to play to a different tune. I do listen to my intution and my common sense, however my heart is the main decision maker. If it sits well with me and it feels good, then I do it, even if I haven't searched 5 other options, one is enough for me as long as it feels good! My heart runs me, not my head (well the head does come in sometimes when there is a high cost involved and I need to consult my partner for consensus) Usually I just tell him what I have done, and know I can service my decision.

Some may call this hasty decision making, I just call it no fluffying-around. To the point and resourceful, after all my heart decided and I still feel good about it. If I am bullied into deciding my heart shuts down, if I am rushed to give out my credit card details too soon, I shut down. SO I do have my boundaries.

Listening to my Heart makes perfect sense to me.

What do you listen to?

Self Development

2008-05-11T12:09:00.005+10:00

We casually cruise through life, and in our journey we realise that we need to grow and learn. That is why personal development is welcomed at times of change. We learn more about ourselves and the world and what we need to do to make it happen.

Take career advancement for example. I have a few clients working on this goal and they know they need to pursue further study to make this a reality. To have more opportunities and better paying jobs, the next step is obvious and well, not easy. As they need to be:

Disciplined in their study schedule

Keep a balance in their family life

Still work at the same pace

Apply the new learnings

Focus on that this will give them.

Having A PURPOSE around this goal is so vital as this becomes your motivator and your driving force. SO ask yourself, "what will this title/course give me?" and WHY do I need to embark on it? Once you are clear on that this is for you, your growth and the windows of opportunities that will open up for you will gradually happen, as you strive towards this ultimate goal.

So when you find your self distracted by lifes' challenges, think about your PURPOSE and how you will be once this paper is in your hands.

The world is your oyster!

I'm Pooped!

2008-05-05T22:28:00.003+10:00

Today, I am struggling with my energy and my body. Somehow I have aged overnight and fighting it. Funny thank goodness these days are RARE! I find myself dragging my feet and everything takes super-human effort.

Do you ever feel like that? Be honest?

Sure we all have days like this, we just want to take the easy road, the one that has grooves on it so it is effortless and EASY. That being the operative word! When we struggle everything is an uphill battle. We then complain and winge. Yes being doing a bit of that myself lately.

Yet I know this is not the real me, I know about my language patterns and disempowering thoughts, sure I practise this stuff each day. It is just we are having a day off!

Yes a DAY OFF, sounds about right. Well give yourself permission to be like this, even for a day, then SNAP OUT OF IT, and get on with your:

1) Momentum

2) Fire in your belly

3) Your passions

4) Your drive and focus

5) Your determination and courage

6) Your sheer brilliance

7) Your independence

8) Your connection and balance

9) Your cheekiness

10) and your goals....

Feeling better already, sure have a slow day, grant yourself that sometimes, then turn it AROUND, that serves you more than complaining about it doesn't it?

oh and HAVE FUN!

Networking Time

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As an online business, we too need to get out there and mingle and grow our product. It is interesting to see so many opportunities whereby you can do just that mingle! As many people know getting referrals is imperative to growing the business and we too, benefit from such referrals. We see the enormous value good quality referrals do to our business and so grateful our clients have come along and signed up.

We even make it easier for them my signing up as an Afflilate. Whereby they get a % of sales of those they refer to us. Simple really. A lovely way to reward those all important referrals!

Also another way we have found is the way you set up your webpage, to make it interactive and give as much value as possible. Brand is everything these days, so you need to market yourself shamelessly, at every opportunity!

It is fun to tell people what you do for a business, this is a growing trend, an online coaching specialist website is a great portal for those looking to improve something in their lives. Or do something better!

Welcome to Change and welcome to finding your inner happiness, it all starts from there!