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- Dalai Lama and Chickens: Insights - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Zoe RouthWhat does the Dalai lama say when he's got just half an hour? He speaks from the heart. Here is what he said (and I hung on every word): 1. Money is important but it is not the absolute source of happiness. Love, compassion, and forgiveness give you the emotional strength and freedom to be ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Is Resistance Sexy? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhen I think 'resistance' what comes to mind is the French Resistance: a bunch of intrepid and dedicated underground rebels fighting for the freedom of their country - all with a certain 'je ne sais quoi' and irresistible French accents... But that's only good in the movies. Dealing with ...
Views: 1884(1 vote) - Success Stories - How They Did It - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Zoe RouthMy clients are achieving amazing results and milestones in their personal and business lives. I am perpetually awe-struck by them and consider it a huge privilege to be part of their experience. "George" (real name changed to protect his privacy - he likes to keep me as his 'secret weapon') - ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - When is "Enough is Enough"? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Zoe Routh"How long are you going to put with this?" I've asked this of clients who complained of cheating partners, of insubordinate staff, of poor health and body image, of cluttered homes. This is my favourite question to clients who finish a litany of woes. It's a great circuit breaker. It's ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - The Voice In Stillness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthThis is not another article about 'active listening'. You know all the tips already - pay attention, nod, open body position, ask questions, acknowledge, clarify, paraphrase, encourage. This message takes listening to a deeper, more magnetic level that creates deep, authentic connection. The ...
Views: 2866(2 votes) - Guilt And Other Useless Things To Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat do you most regret and feel guilty for? If you said 'nothing' then you are a rare human indeed. Go clone yourself - the world needs you. Many of my clients are racked by the shenanigans of past woes - real and imagined. It keeps them miserable and self-flagellating. And here's the ...
Views: 2497(6 votes) - Spanking and Other Customer Service Tips - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Zoe RouthIt started off badly. I took a phone call from a sales rep who talked really quickly and wanted me to sign up on the spot for the unbelievably-amazing-super-duper-offer. My spider senses were tingling, and I backed off and used the great pause button, "I must talk with my husband." Not taking ...
Views: 2731(2 votes) - Faith and the Law of Attraction at work in the Tour de France - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Zoe RouthWatching those awful stacks as riders come flying off their bikes sets my knees quivering. Ouch! Cycling up and down mountains is seriously risky stuff. Stuart O’Grady is in hospital with fractured limbs and a punctured lung; Robbie McEwen pulled out after he dislocated his collarbone on a ...
Views: 778(5 votes) - Beyond Manifestation - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthSick of all the Law of Attraction hype? Me too. Here's something much, much better. It's official. I am finally sick of all the Law of Attraction hype. I have checked out various sites and products promising delivery of your heart's desire with ease and swift response. Law of Attraction ...
Views: 1048(5 votes) - Do You Have Wealth? - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Zoe RouthThere is really only one way to answer this question: of course you do. If you did not answer the question this way, then this is a clue you are not programmed for wealth. Did you think wealth was a result of circumstances or luck? Do you feel like it is something constantly out of reach? Do ...
Views: 851(8 votes) - Does Roger Federer know the "Secret"? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Zoe RouthIt certainly appears so. There definitely seems to be some magic in the air with this guy's 5th consecutive win at Wimbledon. And yup, I stayed up past 3:30am Aussie time to watch him do it. It was totally worth it. He's in tune with the "secret", law of attraction, and here's how he does ...
Views: 1345(4 votes) - What NOT To Do In Conflict - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Zoe RouthI'm never short of an opinion. My colleague remarked that I was unusually forthright in board meetings, disagreeing with the chair openly on several occasions. I've never been one to balk or pander to others because of rank; I believe whole-heartedly that every individual has something to offer ...
Views: 1973(15 votes) - 5 Step Manifestation Process - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Zoe RouthHow do I get what I REALLY want? This process works for any situation - whether you are leading a team, going for a promotion, want some more cash in your pocket or want to find a man (that's how I found Rob!) Step 1. Decide. It's a 'burn all bridges' kind of decision. This means you are ...
Views: 1748(7 votes) - The Raw Truth - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Zoe RouthFor the last few weeks I've been reading various blogs where folks are baring it all - speaking the deep truth about who they are, and what they really think. Even if it upsets a few people. This kind of authenticity and courage is rare, attractive, and compelling. When someone stands in ...
Views: 1219(9 votes) - 3 Key Relationships For More Abundance - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Zoe RouthIt took me awhile to figure this out. Abundance is a reflection of the love you flow in your life. The more love you feel, the more abundant riches of all kinds manifest. It's a beautiful relationship - you flow love, and abundance flows back to you. Before you think I'm going all hippie on ...
Views: 1512(2 votes) - 3 Mistakes in Defining Success - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen it comes to defining 'success', there are three crucial mistakes you may be making, and it's keeping you from experiencing the abundant success you deserve. Mistake #1 - You're addicted to the adrenaline of 'achieving'. Striving for something and reaching it is satisfying. Like ...
Views: 1449(4 votes) - 3 Ways to Let Go of Worry - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Zoe RouthWorried about your kids? Work? Health? Money? Worried about worrying? We all know that you get what you think and feel about the most, so if you're worrying, you're creating all sorts of havoc with your feel-good intentions. And if you're leading a team, a family, an organisation, or ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - 5 Tips To Inspire Yourself And Others - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether you're leading an organisation or leading a family, or just trying to get by, inspiration is integral to an easier life. It's way easier than motivation. Motivation is what my trainer does when he promises ' just five more' and then threatens me with three minutes on the rowing machine ...
Views: 1471(4 votes) - Are You Aware of Your Vibrational Signature? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Zoe RouthYou can sense Roslyn from out in the carpark. She is a tornado of stress and drama. Her energy whips up a frenzy around her and the more intense the chaos, the more focused she becomes in the eye of the storm. And when she leaves, there is an eerie stillness. Roslyn's vibrational signature is ...
Views: 1773(8 votes) - The Second Worst Question Ever - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Zoe RouthOld personal development stalwart Tony Robbins is fond of saying, 'the quality of your outcomes is determined by the quality of your questions'. Absolutely! The brain works likes a computer - ask a question and it will spit out an answer - true/false, good/bad. The trick is to ask ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - When All Else Fails - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Zoe RouthGetting what you want involves being deliberate and focused with your intentions. You get clear, you get excited, you take inspired action, and things manifest. And then sometimes life whacks you with a wet fish that knocks you flat. Like how I was busy and enthralled with my work at ...
Views: 1394(6 votes) - Re-writing Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Zoe RouthI've been listening to the Abraham-Hicks's 'Money and the Law of Attraction' CDs. One of the significant threads of advice is 'start telling a new story'. We create our lives from the stories we tell about past, future, and present events. The stories evoke emotion – a vibrational beacon – ...
Views: 1317(5 votes) - Five Ways You can Expand Your Influence - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Zoe RouthEver wonder how some people seem to always get their own way? They seem to glide easily through life, gathering supporters and fans as they go. Their secret? Influence. Whether you want to make an impact on your family or on your organisation, influence is critical. Here are five ...
Views: 1379(8 votes) - Boost Your Manifestation With 5 Step Spring Clean - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals. Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ...
Views: 1351(3 votes) - When You're Out On The Line - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy friend and colleague Sharon Tierman, aka Madame Marketing, has a favourite expression, "The higher you go on the ladder, the more your butt hangs out." Though it's not the best visual picture, it's a pretty apt way of looking at what happens when you put yourself out on the line - when ...
Views: 1180(4 votes) - 3 Insights for Desires and Goals - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Zoe RouthI pulled the card "Turning In" from my Zen Osho tarot card pack today. It means that when you stop desiring, when you stop thinking and simply observe the mind, then you achieve a certain type of freedom. But how do you blend the compulsive, lush, richness of the desires of a glorious ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - 3 Ways To Be A Superstar - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Zoe RouthEvery time a client sits across from me I can see their Inner Rock Star. Clear as a bell. I see their passion, their vigour, their purpose, and the most awesome version of who they are. Present tense. They don't always see what I do. At first. Why do we get stuck in self-doubt? Why does ...
Views: 1746(2 votes) - 5 Law Of Attraction Truths You Can Sink Your Teeth Into - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Zoe RouthAre you a chronic personal development junky? Do you have a pile of self-help books on your shelves? Are you still looking for that elusive 'secret'? How much have you actually implemented? I confess, that has been me too. I'm addicted to the self-help section. I gobble up books, programs, ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - 5 Things To Realize Your Dream - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat is the price you are prepared to pay for your dream to come true? I'll tell you what I'm NOT prepared to sacrifice: my health, my marriage, my values, my integrity. Everything else is up for grabs. That means writing articles on weekends while hubby surfs the internet. That means ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Are You Micro-Managing The Universe - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Zoe RouthDo you have a very strong locus of control? You know - you feel absolutely in control of your own destiny, know how to influence, make decisions, take risks, create results... I'm a bit like that. OK, a lot like that. I've been an independent little tot since I was able to walk. Mum had ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - Be The Change … What The? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthGhandhi said, 'be the change you want to see in the world'. Ok Ghandhi, sounds good. But what the heck do you really mean? And am I really up to it, on a Friday, at the end of a long week, with the weekend and holiday season inching close? Do we all have it in us to be Ghandhi? To care ...
Views: 1363(6 votes) - Beware of Goal Creep - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthI couldn't believe my eyes - the email read - "I'm feeling so disheartened lately. I have not hit any of my goals. I missed my personal best by 25 seconds. My list of contacts has not been growing at the same rate. I haven't reached my revenue targets." Can you relate? Have you got goals you ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Disable Your Downplayer - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Zoe RouthI confess - I am no good at receiving compliments. I've trained myself to say 'thanks' instead of 'it's nothing' but I'm still usually in shock. Love my article? But it's just what I do day in day out. You find my coaching insightful and powerful? But I just tell it how I see it. Love my ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Got Critics? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt hit me like a ton of bricks. I once got an email that accused me of undermining the professionalism of the team I was working with at the time... What the...? Moi? Unprofessional? A liability? How could this be? I cherish my professionalism and integrity! And this, out of the ...
Views: 945(3 votes) - How to Have A Peaceful Confrontation - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Zoe RouthHere's what happened: for a while now I've been watching a project develop that I secretly think is a waste of time and doomed to fail. I've kept my head in the sand and just ignored it, pretending it's someone else's business. (Not great leadership here, I can assure you!) But here's the ...
Views: 2960(4 votes) - How To Make A Real Change - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Zoe RouthEvery single one of my coaching clients hires me because they want something to be different. Whether that's an improved relationship, a better way to handle stress, greater self-knowledge, enhanced well-being, a new job, a new mindset - it all comes down to making changes. Changes that ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - How To Slay Your Personal Demons - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhat are you most stuck on? You know - the thing that lingers like a bad biting smell... And no matter what you do to shift it, it still stinks. Chances are it's your personal demon with its barbed tail firmly wrapped around your brain, spewing out hellfire and misery whenever you want to ...
Views: 6549(2 votes) - How To Use Your Intuition With A Rupee - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthDo you follow your head or your heart? My friend Karim told me about his adventures in India where each day he'd wake up, pull out a rupee coin, and make a decision based on how the coin landed when he flipped it. Heads, he wore the blue shirt, tails he wore the green one. Heads - toast for ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Lessons Learned - Four Years Cancer Free - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy colleague Agi asked me recently, "so what have you learned from cancer?" I replied, "I always thought it was about stress - cancer was a lesson on how to avoid stress." But it's become more than that. Cancer has taught me many things. Some I always know and act on. Others I need a kick ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Priority Lists for Leaders - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you got a to-do list? Or maybe five of them? (one for work, one for home, one for projects, that pile of mail, all those emails...) As leaders we can get very bogged down in crap that sucks our energy and time, before we ever do anything meaningful. So here is my quick list for you to ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - The One Resonant Note You Need - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthI am a huge fan of Tudor England. Who knew a bunch of stinky, violent, and paranoid 500 year old wanna-be royals could be so compelling? And yet they hold a secret for manifestation and leadership. It's in the rawness of the stories we find some fundamental truths. King Henry VIII ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - Through the Ring of Fire - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Zoe RouthLife sometimes really, really sucks. These are the days when you think you might barely be able to make it through without floundering in tub of your own tears or strangling yourself with the force of angst. And yet by some miracle, you emerge through this chaos.This is what Martha Beck calls in ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - Welcome to the New You - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Zoe RouthThat's what is written on my new Holosync meditation CDs. How cool is that? What a terrific positive affirming message. I felt all warm and googly inside. But what the heck does that actually mean? What's wrong with the old me? Actually, nothing. The old me worked just fine. It got ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - What Have You Done For Your Dream Lately? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Zoe Routh"It's what I am here to do!" she blurted and tears gushed forth. This was 'Sarah', a client sharing a moment of acknowledgment that she finally knew what she wanted to do with her life. In that instant she accepted she could speak her truth about her soul purpose - not her parents', not her ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - 15 Questions To A Breakthrough - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Zoe RouthEver got stuck mulling a problem over and over and over? And then tarted thinking about it again only to get stuck all over again? Yup - been there, done that! It's not that there is no solution, but you need to change the way you are thinking, how you are focusing. And the quality of ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - What Are You Holding Back? - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Zoe RouthMany of my clients share their deepest dreams that they have shelved and buried deep. I always ask, "hmmm..why?" The answers is inevitably, "because..." Because the kids need new shoes and and braces. Because my mortgage is still over $200,000. Because I need to provide a home and ...
Views: 1345(4 votes) - Are You Ready For The 'New' You? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthDo you want more from yourself? Do you want more from your life? And are you ready for it? Chances are you do want more. Chances are you know what that might look like too - more money, more freedom, more love, more goofing off at the beach, more canoodling on the couch, more romantic dinners, ...
Views: 1309(3 votes) - How To Leverage The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens: 1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity or 2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors. Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make ...
Views: 1848(3 votes) - 3 Keys for Vision Board Success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat is a vision board? It is a visual anchor for your goals. How a vision board works: We create and attract into our lives what we think and feel about the most. Relying on the the conscious mind to stay focused on one thought is really like trying to herd chickens - you tend to go all over ...
Views: 4723(9 votes) - Believing Is Not Enough - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Zoe Routh"It is not enough to sit around and believe. Demonstrate trust by listening to your inner guidance and taking action on it." How's that for a spiritual butt kicking? Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer in their book, "Creating Mo.ney - Attracting Abundance" outline a crucial component of the ...
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