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"'Once Upon a Time’ you were born into a kingdom that badly needed your female leadership, your vision, courage and honesty. But the Evil Queen Witch, feeling threatened by your radiance, placed a curse on you. Since then, you’ve been drowning your voice and your personal truth." This story ... Views: 2860
With the New Year just around the corner, festivity is in the air. It’s the time for parties, celebration, but the holiday season could be reminiscent and nostalgic.
This is a perfect time to meet up with friends and family, express your thoughtfulness, interact, have some beautiful times ... Views: 913
Being “Being authentic”, having “Healthy boundaries” and “Practicing self-care” are three phrases that I honestly never really heard until two years ago.
While I agree with all of them, after reading and hearing those phrases so many times during my divorce I joked with a friend that if I ... Views: 1062
In our current technological, medical and surgical advancements today women can obtain their own ideal beauty in one package with just one swipe of their credit card, but there is one more element missing in that package that can’t be bought by money but can be obtained through various efforts, ... Views: 1600
ARE YOU A retiree who is looking for something intriguing and fun to do, while making extra money? If your answer is yes, you are not alone.
In fact, most older employees (65 percent) recently told researchers they would like to have some form of work in their retirement, according to a 2011 ... Views: 2032
It’s that time of year again. Spring is in the air and it’s time for your annual “spring cleaning.” It’s time to go through that junk drawer. You know which one I’m talking about-the drawer that you put everything that you’re not sure if you’re going to use it again, but you don’t want to throw ... Views: 1721
We all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ... Views: 1767
It is not uncommon for those of us in the healing profession to simultaneously be experiencing the exact same things our clients are experiencing.That’s one of the greatest gifts, I find, in being a healer, we heal in others that which needs to be healed in our self.
Recently I have noticed a ... Views: 1242
Success Coach Reveals Mind Blowing Technique For Self Discovery!
When you look in the mirror what do you see?
How do you discover whats on the inside?
Who would you like to be?
Success coach reveals mind blowing technique for self discovery. What does this mean? If you dont know who you ... Views: 1112
Success Is Your Right, Claim It!
By: Paulet Biedermann
One of the most prominent misconceptions about getting ahead and becoming successful is that success is not for all, but for a selected few. This utter nonsense is a widely held believe that in itself is oppressive and one of the biggest ... Views: 1529
This equation is actually really simple, yet many of us persist in making it complicated.
‘We only change when the cost of changing is less than the cost of staying where we are.’
Now this makes perfect sense at an intellectual level, but at an emotional level we just don’t seem to get it. ... Views: 1285
I’ve never really made it a point to set aside time at the end of the year to reflect on the year that was, I’ve always been more excited to bet thinking of the year head & setting new goals. But I’ve realised that in spending some time reflecting on certain experiences & expressing my gratitude ... Views: 1202
The film “Duel” was directed by Steven Spielberg when he was a graduate student. Within the first ten minutes of this film there was a definite shadow of foreboding presence with every turn, every hill and bend on a highway.
We, the viewers, could almost feel the dread of being in our own ... Views: 883
Even though it was two years ago, I can still remember the conversation like it was yesterday.
My friend, Janet, called me in hysterics the night of her company holiday party. Earlier that evening she was mingling with many co-workers. As the night went on, she found herself deep in a ... Views: 1792
Some days, it does feel like you are working your socks off and getting absolutely nowhere, doesn’t it?
You can see the goal you are aiming for and it seems so close and yet also, so far away.
It is like the Walls Of Jericho.
The walls are thick.
The walls are high.
The walls look ... Views: 862
I have always felt a little out of place…
Born in the wrong place, to the wrong family, or so it felt, because I never felt like I fit into anything…
Never felt black and African enough…
Obviously not white enough…
I found what felt like my place within various churches…
As long ... Views: 1616
Having a family nowadays requires a lot of planning, physically, emotionally, and financially. You start out with your spouse, and just after a while, another family member is now coming in your midst. Having your first baby is an exciting, and sometimes, a nerve-wracking phase in your life. ... Views: 830
I know you have a calling that you desire to see fulfilled…
You want to see lives transformed by the power of what you have to say…
You want to teach, inspire, coach, motivate, heal so many people and you want to start doing it now…
And it is a given that you want to make money at it though ... Views: 768
Since the early days of civilization Greek, Roman and Mayan Goddesses instinctively understood a "Woman Code". One of
empowerment, resilience, inner strength and class.
In today's competitive and stressful society it is all too easy to fall prey to feeling unheard and voiceless, overwhelmed ... Views: 1480
I woke up…
I felt down…
And I faced a choice – Allow my day to be defined by that feeling or Create a powerful day DESPITE the feeling?
I chose the path of the creator.
I used to choose the other path – the path of the victim. I reacted to life and my feelings.
I had to ... Views: 1050
What I do is help people reimagine their life yeah I tell people all the time how many times when you were younger did you think man I’m gonna be something amazing and wonderful and great and then you go through life and all of a sudden you say hold on a second I’m not living the life that I ... Views: 1227
I’ll never forget the day I first learned about the so-called Impostor Syndrome. It was 1983. A chronic procrastinator, I was in my fourth year of a doctoral program. Like a lot of graduate students, my status was what was commonly referred to as “A-B-D,” meaning I’d completed “all but the ... Views: 1454
First off, who exactly is a warrior woman? What does that mean? For those of you who already know and recognize yourselves, HELLO!!! How’s it going? Are you handling the frustration? I know you can do it!
For those of you who aren’t sure, try a self-check: Are you a woman who is often ... Views: 1381
Most busy working mother feel angry at times. Anger is an emotion that tells us that something is wrong. It may even help us to get out of dangerous situations, but sometimes the threats are just perceived and anger is not an appropriate emotion.
Anger itself is not the main problem though. ... Views: 1236
Your only purpose in life is to be joyful! Wow, what a relief that is! How wonderful to know that all I have to worry about is being happy! Doesn't that just lift the weight of the world off your shoulders?
So, many of us struggle with what our purpose in life is supposed to be. We wonder ... Views: 1724
Femininity is freedom and any woman who truly understands the fundamental importance of maintaining their feminine core, if their core is more feminine, will understand exactly what that means. It means that being rigid and structured to such a high level can degrade a woman’s personal ... Views: 7368
Most people we get to know in our business and personal lives aren’t meant to travel
the whole road with us. We forget that sometimes, especially when there’s been a good
connection, yet endings and new beginnings are the natural flow of life.
Every year I ask myself: What does my business ... Views: 1173
Power is the ability to act. When you give your power away, what you essentially do is take the reference point off you and put it out there to the thing that you give your power to. Now this is significant because in order to be powerful, you need to have the ability to make choices that come ... Views: 937
Boundaries let people know that you respect yourself.
By Beate Chelette
"Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have."
-- Anonymous
That is ... Views: 1456
As we move from the shortest day of the year to days getting longer, we move into the holiday season. Winter, though a time of reflection, moves into high gear with a lot of moving parts, people coming and going — and often times, a lot of stress. It’s an odd sort of conflict because ... Views: 3218
Retirement planning means far more than addressing money issues, Jane C told me.
The retired nurse expected to feel happy upon retirement, but found herself, instead, "just miserable nearly every day." Sitting at her kitchen table, drinking a cool ice tea, Jane told me her story.
As a ... Views: 1977
Retirement planning means far more than addressing money issues, Jane C told me.
The retired nurse expected to feel happy upon retirement, but found herself, instead, "just miserable nearly every day." Sitting at her kitchen table, drinking a cool ice tea, Jane told me her story.
As a ... Views: 1977
It can be easy to say that words are just words. Once you’ve said them, it’s like they evaporate into thin air and leave no real impact on the world. This way of thinking, however, is in fact far from the truth. Once you’ve said it, there’s no taking it back. Maybe you’ll feel bad or ... Views: 2263
A Deeper Look at the Pleasing Personality in a Work Setting…
As I sat down, I asked Judy how her week had gone. Her reply, “Definitely not good.” So, I asked if something had happened. Yes, something had.
Judy is an engineering consultant. She has a degree and 20 years of experience ... Views: 1803
As the year moves forward and time continues to shrink, more challenging situations seem to be coming our way, bringing many of us to the point of serious physical issues or emotional turmoil, confusion, and depression.
It is as if we are experiencing the true density of 3rd dimension for the ... Views: 1107
"Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes suddenly." Tony Robbins
Low self-esteem can be tricky in that it makes you feel like everything is wrong in the world, namely yourself. Unmet expectations can lead you to believe that your life is one rain cloud after another. ... Views: 1479
What does the word "Mom", "Mother" bring into your head? First thoughts? Mine is a bit American style vision - a woman, mid age, wearing a kitchen apron, with a cooking glove on one hand and holding a glass of lemonade in the other. Brown hair, no glasses, no makeup. This has a lot to do with my ... Views: 1372
Believe in yourself. You already know what to do.
You are poised for so much greatness.
I see that you are suffering not knowing what will be.
Yet, I trust you to be patient as everything unfolds before you.
You will not suffer this dark night for much longer.
You must trust yourself and ... Views: 2024
Letting Go is a process. Letting Go means to stop giving attention to particular person or past experience and to focus on the here and now. We hold on to the past because of our emotions. It may be painful or joyful memories. When we hang on to the past, we are clouding our view of the ... Views: 1361
Valentine's Day of the Day of Love is a global holiday. Not always celebrated on the same day or in the same way, most countries and regions around the world enjoy their own version of love customs. Sometimes the love is for children - giving gifts to children as we do at Christmas in the ... Views: 1917
Have you noticed how much fun you have working with some of your clients while others simply drive you crazy? While you can’t afford to lose any clients in today’s economy, it is still a challenge to be at your very best behavior 24/7. And yet, good customer service is crucial to the growth of ... Views: 1120
THE WISE WOMAN TRADITION EMPOWERS WOMEN~ 2002, Susun S. Weed
The Wise Woman Tradition is the oldest known healing tradition on our planet. It offers a unique view of health that is woman-centered and deeply empowering to women. This is in stark contrast to orthodox - and most alternative - ... Views: 1510
According to Chinese astrology February 4th, 2013 marks the Solar New Year and February 10th the Lunar New Year. As we say good bye to the black dragon of 2012 we welcome in the energies of little sister the black water serpent. Snakes are closely tied with the Dragon as they are said to have ... Views: 1286
Dear friend, I felt drawn to do something different today. I therefore will be sharing with you some of my inspirational quotes which I have used over the years to buoy my spirit when I was faced with the numerous challenges that life presented to me. I trust that they also bring you comfort and ... Views: 2699
The whispers of women are getting louder as they start to speak their truth . Yet many women entrepreneurs are holding themselves back by sabotaging their journey to success. More and more women need to start speaking up and speaking their truth about what they want to achieve in their lives ... Views: 1853
Last week we looked at having more balance in life by asking “What do I want more of?” This week, I want to help you take the opposite approach with a little twist. There’s great power in words. I share this principle with my clients all the time. Take a minute and notice how your emotional ... Views: 1298
It seems to me in society today there seems to be so much focus on what the definition of beauty is, and the sad thing is the message is always geared to what we see on the outside of someone and it makes me sad.
We have young girls who see and hear that message everyday and that message ... Views: 1228
How is it that some working moms are happy regardless of their life circumstances while others are incessantly miserable though they appear to "have it all"? How you feel and the results you attain are attributable to the intentionality of your thoughts and your actions. Your level of joy, ... Views: 1143
Have you ever caught yourself doing something that doesn’t really work, but then you still do it over and over again? I know I have. In our personal and business lives we sometimes find ourselves stuck with ineffective habits—even when we know better. Other times we just do things because we ... Views: 2623
One of the biggest challenges I see with women entrepreneurs is how to find people willing to pay for your services, and more specifically how to find people willing to pay more – higher end clients – those who see the value in what you offer and who don’t end their conversations with you saying ... Views: 1098