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- Haunted Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichIt’s that time of year where everywhere you turn there are graves popping up from neighbor’s lawns, ghosts flying from trees and glowing pumpkins in windows. As we observe all this delicious scariness we are unaware of the most terrifying thing of all, which lives in our heads… our limiting ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Am I the Only One Struggling Not to Fart During Yoga? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichLife is meant to be experienced not embalmed. Ola Doner Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved. Somerset Maugham Don't take yourself so seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and you'll always have ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - The Simple Question that Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichRest and be thankful. William Wordsworth Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different. Katherine Mansfield If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you," that would suffice. Meister Eckhart This weekend I ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - Is “Not Knowing Enough” Stopping You? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichIt is not only by the questions we have answered that progress may be measured, but also by those we are still asking. Freda Adler I am still learning. Michelangelo We are more often frightened than hurt. Our troubles spring more often from fancy then reality. Seneca Thinking it ...
Views: 2229 - Startling News: The Key to Passion is Fear?! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichThose who do not move, do not notice their chains.” Rosa Luxemburg Any risk worth taking is worth taking whether it leads to success or failure. Martha Beck Thinking it Through I’m sure you’ve heard of people, may even know some, who love taking risks. Usually they are physical ones ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - How to Follow Your Desires - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich“To understand the magical nature of the mind is to acquire awesome power. It is to understand that at every moment of our lives, we have the power to accomplish everything we want.” Deepak Chopra We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death ...
Views: 1935 - What's Stopping You? Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and chewed as fast as I could.” Paul Hogan “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt “The only way to the Place beyond Fear is to do the thing you fear most. This is how to surrender to your best ...
Views: 2211 - Tired of the Same Old Stories? Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Leanna FredrichNothing changes until you do. Unknown My inner world creates my outer world. T. Harv Eker Thinking it Through… We all have stories that we tell over and over. They are the stories that drive our family crazy as we share them at every public get together. However annoying those ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - Inside Secrets of a Professional Worrier! Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Leanna FredrichI have lived a long life and had many troubles, most of which never happened. Mark Twain Worry is like an April Fool’s Joke without the laughs! Leanna Fredrich Anxiety is nothing… but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste. Seth Godin Thinking it Through… Since ...
Views: 2397(1 vote) - Are You One of the Living Dead? Thoughts from a Life Coach... - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Leanna Fredrich“The great tragedy of life is not death, but what dies inside of us while we live.” — Norman Cousins “And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful then the risk it took to blossom.” — Anais Nin “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with ...
Views: 1360 - Are You Hiding? Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Leanna Fredrich“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Marianne Williamson “To change the printout of the body, you must learn to rewrite the software of the mind.” Deepak Chopra “Ever try to change your mind, only to find ...
Views: 1164 - The Joy of Throwing Out Goals...Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich"You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming." Jim Rohn "Create your future from your future not your past." Werner Erhard "Simplicity! Simplicity! Simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - The Brain Experiment. Using Your Brain to Reach Your Goals... Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich“Mind is the master power that molds and makes, And we are mind, and evermore we take The tool of thought, and shaping what we will, Bring forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills. We think in secret, and it comes to pass, Our world is but our looking glass. James Allen "...Whatever the ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - The "Yes List:" The Key to Living on Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Leanna FredrichYou don't have to let yourself be terrorized by other people's expectations of you. Sue Thoele One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived. Paul Bourget The more time you spend doing what is important to you the quicker the unimportant things drift away. ...
Views: 1271(2 votes) - Let's Hear it for the Unbalanced Life! Quotes and Coaching Questions... - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"I will not should on myself today." Unknown "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Ben Stein "Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it." Brian Tracy Thinking it ...
Views: 2387(3 votes) - What is Your Purpose? Quotes and Questions to Help You Find It. - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in life has a purpose." Elisabeth Kubler-Ross "Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it." Brian Tracy "It's time to start living the life you've ...
Views: 1585 - Are You Sitting on an Idea? Quotes and Coaching Questions to Get You Moving. - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"In action lies wisdom and confidence." Albert Schweitzer "...courage is only an accumulation of small steps." George Konrad "I've never been afraid to step out and to move out in order to make things happen." Victoria Gray Thinking it Through... I love the world of ideas. That pure, ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Find Your Tribe, Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"Finding your tribe can have transformative effects on your sense of identity and purpose. This is because of three powerful tribal dynamics: validation, inspiration, and what we'll call here the "alchemy of synergy." Ken Robinson "Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming ...
Views: 2218(1 vote) - Help, I Lost My Job! Quotes and Motivational Questions to Keep You Going - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." William Faulkner "Every exit is an entry somewhere else." Tom Stoppard "If you prepare yourself at every point as well as you can...you will be able to grasp ...
Views: 16332(3 votes) - Charmed Life or a Life of Disaster? Quotes and Coaching Questions - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Leanna FredrichQuotes: "Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable." Madeleine Kunin "Trust life, and it will teach you, in joy and sorrow, all you need to know." James Baldwin "This isn't the end of the story. It's just a twist in the plot." Victoria Moran I ...
Views: 1560 - A Simple Way To Start Living Your New Career Today... Quotes And Coaching Questions To Motivate You - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Leanna FredrichQuotes: "Nothing changes until you do." Unknown "Success follows doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful." Malcolm S. Forbes "You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." James Allen You ...
Views: 1238 - Still Stuck In A "Should" Career? Start Your Career-Change Now! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Leanna FredrichAhh the guilt of wanting something more! I don't know how many times I have heard this statement..."I should just be happy where I am. Many people would be thrilled to have my job." This is often said by someone with an unhappy, resigned look on their face. This person is usually, when you ...
Views: 902 - A Major Obstacle To Career Change...The Fear Of Self-Promotion And Selling! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Leanna FredrichDo you have a great business idea or a new career you would like to build? Many people do and some even start creating their idea. Then they stop. One of the most common obstacles to building a business or career you love is your beliefs about selling and promoting. Whether you are creating ...
Views: 1159 - Learn To Thrive In Any Economy Using The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Leanna FredrichUnless you live under a rock you have heard the moaning and seen the hand wringing over the economy. Perhaps you too have spent more time then you choose to admit worrying about what might happen. You are surrounded with negative messages and fear. It is easy to allow that worry to fill not ...
Views: 847 - How Old is Too Old to Change Careers? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Leanna FredrichMany of the client's I work with in my Life Coaching business are in the age range of 40 plus. A belief which comes up often early in our conversations is the belief that maybe they are too old to consider changing careers. After all they should be slowing down. They should be thinking about ...
Views: 1528 - How To Put The Brakes On Your Career-Change! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Leanna FredrichIf you want to stop yourself dead in your tracks while finding your passion-filled career believe this..."I can't make enough money doing what I love. This belief alone is strong enough to keep people from exploring new and interesting careers. Often I hear client's saying, "I love doing ...
Views: 888 - Wait! Just One More Thing...Then A Career Change - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Leanna FredrichOne of the beliefs that I see often in my Life Coaching business is the belief that, "I need to know more before I make a career change." It is such a convenient belief because it can keep you stuck in your comfort zone of inaction forever. This belief comes from a place of fear. Fear that ...
Views: 887 - How To Use The Law Of Attraction To Make Sure There's Not Enough Good Stuff Left For You! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Leanna FredrichOne of the most common "screw-ups" when it comes to the successful use of the Law of Attraction is believing in scarcity. Believing that you better grab a piece of the pie because there is only one pie and that is not enough for everybody! It starts as a young child, especially if you have ...
Views: 1147 - Do You Feel Paralyzed When Considering A Career Change? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Leanna FredrichSomewhere in the sky there must be a rule written in big, bold letters..."Thou Must Not Make Mistakes After Age 30!!" Most of my client's are on at least their second career and many of them are terrified of making a mistake when choosing a career they are passionate about. They have huge ...
Views: 1003 - The Top 10 Beliefs Stopping You from A Career Change That You Are Passionate About! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Leanna Fredrich1.I don't trust myself to choose the RIGHT business or career. The fear of making the wrong choice can freeze you into inaction. So often we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have THIS career choice be the perfect one. Give yourself a break! If you are following your heart and your ...
Views: 1133 - The Truth About Making A Meaningful Career Change - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2007 from Leanna FredrichI was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and more then ready for a career change. As we were talking she said, "I just wish I had meaningful work. I don't feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life." This is the theme I hear most ...
Views: 4054 - How To Make A Career-Change Plan That Works! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Leanna FredrichIn my Life Coaching Business I often see clients who after a few minutes of talking tell me what career they would love. They really are not confused about what they want to do instead they are afraid to go after their dream or they don't know how or perhaps a combination of the two. It is ...
Views: 1611 - Here's What's Stopping You From A Great Career Change! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Leanna FredrichYou are longing for a career change. One that makes your heart sing. One that will cause you to leap out of bed Monday morning, (Well maybe not leap but at least feel great about work!) Maybe you have been wishing for your own business but are not sure what that business would be. Why haven't ...
Views: 1280 - Why the Law of Attraction Works for Everyone But You! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Leanna FredrichI'll have to admit that this used to be a favorite belief of mine..."The Law of Attraction works for all my friends, all my client's but it won't work for me." Poor me, I think about what I want and I see that other people are getting what I want so they are doing something "right" and I am ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - Unlock the Key to a Career Change that Uses Your Genius! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Leanna FredrichHave you ever spent an entire day at work doing something where you really felt awesome? All day long you were busy doing things that made you feel powerful and energized. That night you went to bed physically tired yet thinking, "I would love to wake up and do that all over again!" You have ...
Views: 995 - More Then a Career Change... a Life Change - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Leanna FredrichIs your vision for your life big enough to make you jump out of bed in the morning? For most of us the answer is "no". We drag our sorry bodies out of bed and groan when we think about going to work. Our lives are small but "safe." We have an itsy, bitsy vision for our lives so that we will ...
Views: 919 - A Simple but Powerful Way to Make Sure the Law of Attraction Gets You More of What You Hate! - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Leanna FredrichSara called me recently and begin sharing how the Law of Attraction was not working for her. She said,"I want more money but then I look around and all I see is debt. During the next 10 minutes she told me in great detail about her lack of money and the burden of her debt. The Law of ...
Views: 886 - Enjoy the Ultimate Career Change by Following Your Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2007 from Leanna FredrichIf you want to find work that is meaningful, fulfilling and exciting then it is time to reawaken your ability to dream. Most of us used to dream big at one time or another. We dreamed of being a movie star, sports hero, a princess or the richest person on the planet. Then we begin hearing ...
Views: 1147 - How to Hunt for Your Passion-filled Career - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Leanna Fredrich"If I only knew what I was passionate about then I could figure out the ideal career for me!" Feeling this way is a frustrating place to be. It is hard to find work you are passionate about when you don't know WHAT you are passionate about. Often we feel numb under frustrating or forced ...
Views: 2040 - Top 7 Steps to Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Leanna FredrichThe law of attraction is a law of the universe like the Law of Gravity. The law of attraction is simply; we attract into our lives whatever we are putting our attention on. If you put your attention on what you "don't have" or what you wish you "didn't have" then you've probably noticed ...
Views: 1948(7 votes) - How to Find Your Passion-filled Work by Listening to Your Body Talk - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Leanna FredrichLet's face it most of us spend our lives in our heads. When we have a decision to make we use our head. We research, analyze and think, think, think! Now, there is nothing wrong with a bit of thought but when we leave out our bodies wisdom we often head the wrong direction. This is a ...
Views: 985 - How to Find Your Passion-filled Life's Work When the Only Passion you Have is Napping! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Leanna Fredrich"I want to find work I am passionate about and I want to find it by next week so I can quit my job!" is what I often hear from clients. The first question I ask is, "What are you passionate about? " And their response is frequently something like, "I have no idea. I haven't felt passionate ...
Views: 5158(1 vote) - Top 10 Ways to Discover Your Passion-Filled Life's Work - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from Leanna Fredrich1.Practice Extreme Self-Care The first and most important step to finding your passion-filled life's work is to take outrageously good care of yourself! When you feel numb and the only thing that gets you excited is a good long nap, your passion could plop in your lap and you wouldn't even ...
Views: 3442(1 vote) - Adventure and an Extraordinary Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2006 from Leanna FredrichI just had an adventure! I walked on fire and didn't burn, not even a little! Just thinking about it makes me happy. I had forgotten the feeling you get when you try something you aren't sure you can do. The fear, the anticipation, the crazy relief and exhilaration of trying. Often the older ...
Views: 982 - Top 4 Ways to Attract Mr. or Miss Right - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Leanna FredrichHave you ever wondered why you keep meeting the “wrong” type of person? How do you attract the right person for you? Below are some simple steps to help you attract the perfect partner. 1.Take Excellent Care of Yourself Not only does extreme self-care help you look and feel great but it keeps ...
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