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- An Authentic Life - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanAre you living an authentic life? When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you know and like who you see? Is there anything that you aren't being truly honest about with yourself or others? Is the "you" that you represent to the world the "you" that you really are? I thought it ...
Views: 1732(3 votes) - Are You Worth It? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThis seemingly innocuous question from our Journaling Further Within book can really bring up all sorts of outdated beliefs and issues of self worth if you dig deep enough. I think most of us believe that we are worth the necessities of life – food, shelter, love, etc. But if we go beyond ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Be Your Own Biggest Cheerleader - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIt is wonderful to surround yourself with loving friends and family who cheer you on and support you in everything you do. I feel blessed that I have a great support system. I have a wonderful husband who loves me and boosts me up no matter what I do. I have a loving mom who has always been ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Clarity Through Contrast - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIn order to find out what your true calling is - what life path you are meant to be on, you can tune in to your inner voice. You can sit still, breathe, and listen to what your wisdom deep inside wants you to know. Another way to find this out is by gaining clarity through contrast. Have ...
Views: 1471(1 vote) - Coming Full Circle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanDo you ever think about what were you like as a child? What did you like to do for fun? Did you like playing indoors or outdoors? Did you have a lot of friends or just a few close friends? What did you spend your time thinking about? What did you want to be when you were all grown ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Defining Self Care - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI really think that self care is the key component to a happy life, and so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone's definition of self care was. We are all so unique and we all live varied lives. And this means that our definitions will all be different. If you are a new mom, self ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Hearing Fear Out - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever embarked on a wonderful new adventure that you were super excited about, and just when you really started to get into it with both feet in - fear stepped up and started listing all of the reasons why it's probably not a good idea for you to do this after all and tries to get you to ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How to Avert and Full-Blown Pity Party - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe’ve all had moments where nothing seems to be going our way. Your day just isn’t working out the way you had hoped it would. In fact, when you really start to think about it, you realize that it’s not just that your day or week or year that isn’t working out: your life isn’t working out. And ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - If It's Not Working, Change It - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThere is something very empowering about realizing that we control our own life. When we recognize that our thoughts become our reality, we also recognize that we have the power to create the exact life that we want. This can be a wonderful feeling - and it can also be a scary feeling. ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Keep Dreaming! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanDo you ever wake up from a dream that felt so vivid, so real, and so powerful? Do you ever feel like it was trying to tell you something - a message from your soul? Have you ever experienced a dream that turned out to be a premonition? There are all kinds of dreams - some are merely a ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Let Your Voice Be Heard - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHow often have you compared yourself to someone that you admired and thought that you would never be able to accomplish what they have? How often have you stopped taking action before you even started because you convinced yourself that you couldn't possibly get your message out as ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - Letting A Good Idea Incubate - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was playing Pictionary the other night with my husband and picked the word, incubate. I drew test tubes, a beaker, and a thermometer to show the heat. While weren't able to guess it before the time ran out, it did get us thinking about the other meanings of the word. The meaning that stuck ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Letting Go of the Dream - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes we want something so badly, and we work so hard to get it. We struggle and sweat and pour our entire beings into it until it happens, it's reality, and it's part of our world. And sometimes it's completely worth it, and it's exactly what we hoped it would be. If it's a job we fought ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Making Space to Create - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever felt the need to create something truly wonderful? You get a great idea and are so excited, motivated, and can't wait to start. And sometimes you do just that and the magic happens. And other times you sit for a bit too long on the idea before taking action. Your mind ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - On the Horizon - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWhile it's great to spend most of our time in the present moment and truly be mindful of what's happening right now, it's also fun to have something to look forward to - something on the horizon that we are excited about - something we can think about and dream about and make plans to realize. ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Perfectly Imperfect - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThere is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to do your best. But what happens when wanting to do your best keeps you from living your best life? Have you ever had a project that you wanted to start - you had really great ideas - and great hopes of what the finished project would look like ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Pushing Distractions Aside - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOne of my favorite times of the day is when I sit down to write my blog post. I have some breakfast and sit in front of my computer until a topic comes to me. And then I write. And sometimes it goes smoothly and effortlessly. And sometimes life tries to butt in and take over this peaceful ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Saying Goodbye So You Can Say Hello - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes in life we have to make tough choices if we want to grow and live the life we know we are meant to live. We may have to give up a part of ourselves that we have grown comfortable with, even if we know that it isn't the self we want to bring on our journey. I was watching Peter ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Sharing Our Gifts - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI believe that we all want to be of service in some way. We all want to help others. And maybe we are clear about how we share our gifts. Or maybe we need a bit of guidance to figure out what we can give, see what our talents are, and learn how others could benefit from them. I was ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Spring Clean Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanCan you think of a belief that you have that really is outdated or no longer serves you or maybe never really was your belief in the first place? Let's say when you were very young you were afraid to jump off of the high dive at the swimming pool. And from that moment on, you were known as ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Take the Compliment, Darn It! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever received a compliment and gotten flustered because you weren't sure how to respond? Your mind starts whirling with questions: Did you deserve such a nice compliment? Would you seem too full of yourself if you agreed? Should you simply look away and say a quick thank you ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Taking Time to Celebrate - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe all set goals for ourselves and work really hard to complete them. We do all of the necessary steps - we plan, we take action, and we complete them. And it feels great! And what do we usually do next? We move onto the next goal or the next project. And do all of the necessary ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - The Buffet of Life - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe are each given so many options every single day in our lives. And we have the opportunity to travel along the same path or mix things up a bit and go down a different route. While these choices are wonderful, we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. We may start to feel scattered ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - The Passing of Energy - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was reading last night about how energy is contagious - just like the common cold. And while we take many precautions to protect ourselves from getting sick when we come in contact with others (such as washing our hands), we don't always take precautions to protect ourselves from taking on ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - The Power of Labels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever had a moment where you wanted to change in some way, but you didn't because it seemed too crazy, too out of the box, too "not you"? The labels we give ourselves are really powerful. They can define us - and this can be empowering or stifling depending on where the label came ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - Unplugging Your Circuits - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI woke up this morning thinking about the many unfinished projects I needed to do, emails I wanted to send, and the seemingly endless pile of papers that needed to be filed. Not always the best way to wake up. I immediately felt tired and overwhelmed. But then I remembered a wonderful cd ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - We're All in the Same Boat - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever looked at someone else’s life and wondered how they managed to do everything so smoothly and seamlessly? Their Life Looking in, it appears that they have everything completely under control. You assume that their house is immaculate; their office is organized with ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - We're All Just Doing the Best We Can - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was watching Oprah last night, and she had Nadya Suleman as a guest. She had octuplets a couple of years ago and, as you might imagine, was feeling extremely overwhelmed and worried about how she was going to continue to care for her family. In this show, Oprah talked about how our society ...
Views: 2763(1 vote) - What Do You Deserve? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWhat you deserve and what you think you deserve sometimes have completely different answers. It all comes down to our thoughts, our beliefs about ourselves, and our self worth. To give an example - imagine you are looking for a life partner. All you have ever wanted in life is to find ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Where Do YOU Fit In? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanLife is busy - that's just the way it is. We all have so many things to do - so much to keep track of on a daily basis. Many of us tend to be overscheduled, overworked, and overexhausted. We're just trying to make it all work - make sure we keep up with everything - make sure things don't ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Who Are You Living For? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThis is a really important (and sometimes really hard) question to answer. In an ideal world, we are living for ourselves and only doing things that make us feel great and are on our authentic path. But...it doesn't always work this way. It's normal to want to please others. It's normal ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - You're Already There - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever wanted to be there – wherever that was? The only requirement for there is that it is far from here. There is a place where things just seem to work out. A place you have long dreamed of going to. A place where the puzzle pieces of your life somehow fit together. There is a ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanImagine for a moment that Earth is a schoolroom and that we are all pupils in it. And imagine that before you were born, your soul mapped out what your journey on Earth would look like. You mapped out what you would like to learn during your time here. You chose what your purpose here ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Your Sacred Gifts - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe all have so much to offer. We are all born with sacred gifts and special qualities that are meant to be shared with the world. When we are young, these gifts flow easily and pour out of us. We sing, we dance, we play - we share our talents with anyone and everyone who will listen. And even if ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - A Day Just for You - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanLet's schedule an entire day where we pamper ourselves and do exactly what we want. Let's spend the day replenishing our energy and nourishing our soul. Let's declare it to our loved ones. Let's let them know ahead of time that this is our day. On this day, let's wake up when we want, ...
Views: 1265(2 votes) - How Committed Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanThis post is a continuation of my previous article, Making Room for Your Dream, where I wrote about making room for your dream. (If you haven’t read it yet, I would definitely recommend reading it before reading on.) Now that we have each taken some time and visualized our dream, sat with it, ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - Push Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever pushed yourself way beyond your comfort zone and taken yourself to a place you never thought you could go? Have you ever felt so strongly about a path you were meant to be on that you took a huge leap of faith knowing that it would all work out? Have you ever listened to ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Pushing Through the Obstacles - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes we are on a roll in our lives where everything feels like it's going really well and flowing effortlessly. And then we add something new - something that is out of the norm from our every day life. We stretch a little bit out of our comfort zone and expect things to continue ...
Views: 3172(2 votes) - Your Inner Circle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWho do you allow into your inner circle? A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about our happiness levels being the average of how happy our top few friends were. This is so interesting to me, and it really brought home the fact that we are all so sensitive to the energy around us. (You can read ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Ready to Step into Your Power? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOh my, this fear within me runs deeper than I realized. This part of me that wants to keep playing small and hiding behind everything and anything takes up more space inside of me than I thought. One foot moves forward, ready and oh, so willing to take that leap once and for all. To soar into ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Affirmations - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI first learned about saying affirmations many years ago after reading Louise Hay's books. She is an expert on them, and they were a huge part of her recovery from cancer. They can be both powerful and life changing. If you haven't said affirmations before, it might feel a bit strange at ...
Views: 1698(6 votes) - Creating a Vision Board - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanDo you have a vision board? A place where you put up pictures and words that best represent your dreams and goals that you would like to attract into your life? The idea behind the vision board is to get you THERE. To put yourself into your ideal life and actually FEEL what it's like to be ...
Views: 3210(2 votes) - Share the Love - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIt feels so good to know that we are appreciated. It is a wonderful feeling to learn that our actions have inspired someone. And while we all are constantly inspired by others and admire the amazing work that our mentors are doing, how often do we stop and let them know how much they mean to ...
Views: 1232(6 votes) - What Are You Thinking? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanYour imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions. - Einstein This is one of my favorite quotes because it's so true. We all have active imaginations, and we are all thinking a million thoughts each day - many of which we aren't even aware of. Have you ever had someone ask you ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - Our Happiness Level - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was listening to Hay House Radio yesterday, and the host was talking about how our happiness levels could be measured by averaging the happiness levels of our top few friends. I found this so interesting and also very eye opening. It's so important to surround ourselves with positive, ...
Views: 1162(4 votes) - So How Come My Life Isn't Perfect? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanI watched The Secret several years ago, and (like so many of you) immediately wanted to learn more about the Law of Attraction. I was fired up and inspired knowing that we have the power to create our ideal lives simply by changing our thoughts. Wow. Amazing. An aha moment for sure. I ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Asking for Help - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI wouldn’t consider myself a team player. I have always been the type of person who would rather just do something myself than have someone else assist me. I thought that bringing in another person with their own set of expectations about how things should be done complicated things, and I ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - A Love Note to Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanI started writing a post about organization. And in it I talked about how in my ideal life everything flowed beautifully and life was magical. And then I started talking about my actual life and how things truly weren’t running as seamlessly as I would like them to. I talked about the endless ...
Views: 1461 - An Interview with Marilyn Tam - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanI am excited to introduce you to an amazing woman today. Marilyn Tam has such a strong spirit, and even the toughest challenges couldn’t stop her from fulfilling her life purpose: to make a positive difference in the world. To say that Marilyn’s childhood was far from ideal is an ...
Views: 2007 - Another Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever wondered how others see you? Have you ever stepped back from your life and looked at it as though you were an objective bystander? Have you ever felt stuck and asked a loved one to offer guidance and perspective? A few months ago, Dan and I were on a call with a wonderful life ...
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