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- When is the Moment of Awakening coming? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Theresia ValoczyWe become awakened women when we clearly recognize our values and live our days with higher spiritual awareness. We feed our relationships, members of our family, build our businesses, do our job from this consciousness. I think that awakening does not mean raising awareness of our ...
Views: 1701 - Sawa Bona. I See You. - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiI traveled to London a few years ago to participate in a three-day workshop called “The Bigger Game.” I didn’t have any great revelations during that weekend, nor did I see a clear path for what I was to do and who I was becoming. But, it did give me some juicy material to think over and reflect ...
Views: 1201 - I Can’t Have This Hanging Over My Head In Nepal - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiLast week, I got a letter in the mail from the IRS. The dreaded letter all business owners never want to see. It informed me that I was being audited for my 2012 business expenses. They were not auditing one or two categories. Nope. I was being audited for all 23 expense categories for that ...
Views: 1285 - Five Tips to Trigger your Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiI just returned from two weeks hiking and touring in Southwestern Ireland. Some places I visited: Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael, Cork, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Mohr, Connemara National Park and the Cliffs of Mohr just to name a few places. As I traveled, I carried a journal and forced ...
Views: 1164 - 5 lessons of the ‘Being’ of Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiThe doing part of leadership is the ‘form’ leadership takes: setting goals, accomplishing, taking action, communicating, etc. It is the answer to the ‘How?’ question. The being part of leadership is the ‘essence’ that leadership is: Holding the space for open conversations, insightful, self ...
Views: 1233 - The Duality of Change: Danger-Opportunity - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiExcept for the baby stroller her nine-month-old daughter Jessica was in when she was on her daily run, my friend, Joanne, lost everything she owned in the Oakland hills fire 25 years ago, on October 20. When she was able to get access to her home, several days after the fire began, all was ...
Views: 1346 - Resiliency - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Pat Obuchowski“When you can’t see straight ahead, it’s because you’re about to turn a corner.” – Myrtle Reed Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity. Dictionary.com defines it as springing back; rebounding; returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched; ...
Views: 1142 - Lead and Live with Your Vision. Intentionally. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Pat Obuchowskilive with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. Laugh. choose with no regret. continue to learn. appreciate your friends. ...
Views: 1113 - Lead and Live with Your Vision. Intentionally. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Pat Obuchowskilive with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. Laugh. choose with no regret. continue to learn. appreciate your friends. ...
Views: 1076 - Lead and Live with Your Vision. Intentionally. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Pat Obuchowskilive with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. Laugh. choose with no regret. continue to learn. appreciate your friends. ...
Views: 1024 - Terrorism: Is It A Good Idea To Carry On As Normal After A Terrorist Attack? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, there have been a number of terrorist attacks in England and, naturally, this has had a big effect on the country. However, this is not the only country in Europe that has been affected in his way. Normal These kinds of attacks are becoming a regular occurrence in the western ...
Views: 1237 - Just Say Yes - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Pat Obuchowski“Service to others is the payment you make for your space space here on earth.” ~Mohammed Ali A while back, I received an email from a friend who was looking for a few good women to help her lead a leadership program at a girl’s camp. I read the email and almost skipped right by it until I ...
Views: 1045 - Just Say No - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiDuring a leadership coaching workshop, I came upon the idea that for everything I say “Yes” to, I am saying “No” to something else. That started me thinking about what it is I say “No” to. I kept finding that it was much more effective for me to say “No” to things to make the space to fully ...
Views: 1034 - What the World Needs Now You Can Give It - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Pat Obuchowski“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Plato I’ve been telling a lot of people lately that I think we as a society currently lack basic human kindness toward each other. It seems we were a lot kinder to each other a mere six months ago. I think our full, busy and ...
Views: 987 - Just Get the Cow - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Pat ObuchowskiDru Rivers is the co-owner of Full Belly Farms located in the beautiful Capay Valley of northern California Since she attended U.C. Davis and majored in agriculture, she has played her bigger game by feeding her compelling purpose of having no chemical farming. “We are committed to fostering ...
Views: 991 - Self-Esteem–My Lifetime Battle to Accept Myself - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from BA AustinSelf-Esteem–My Lifetime Battle to Accept Myself Self-esteem. Two simple words. But they can dramatically affect how we feel about ourselves and how they can control our lives. Having positive self-esteem enables us to live an inward life of security and self-respect. Having negative ...
Views: 1676 - Do You Run Out of Air BEFORE You Run Out of Sentence? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Nancy DanielsI remember when one of my sons was in 2nd or 3rd grade and was practicing reading out loud. He would take a breath after almost every word. Teachers explain to children in that age group that they should wait to take a breath until they come to the end of the sentence. At that age, there are ...
Views: 2356 - Stop Complaining If You Are Unwilling To Jump In AKA Shut the hell up and MOVE your awesome arse! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo, I started this differently but then realised I had a particular bug bear to address and so here goes – RNK is about to rant! Right now, there are people dying… In various countries round the world, people are in danger, they are hurting, it is horrid… And I hate it. Peace, ...
Views: 1740 - There Is Nothing Wrong With You - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI 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(1 vote) - Nothing Is Wasted – You can Be Thankful For Your Horrible Past Because Honey, It Is Making You Rich! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightGosh! Life can feel tough at times… Incredibly tough! I could tell you all my sad stories about what this parent did or what that friend did and how it hurt me and yep, it did… It hurt me so bad, deep down inside of me… It made me clam up, build walls around me… It made me ...
Views: 1633 - Forget The Fucking Rules – Throw Everything At It! - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightCome on now, you have tried to do things that way, have you not? You have toned yourself down, tried to be obedient to every rule that the gods of business and the internet and social media propose… You have tried to be polite and nice and to kinda be under the radar while trying to tell ...
Views: 1645 - When Will Your Life Begin? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt was only 8 or so years ago when I wondered this – When will my life begin? I was humming the tune to Tangled in my head and wondering when things would change, when I would have the dreams I longed for, when I would feel alive again, when I would love life again. I had been bankrupt a few ...
Views: 1681 - You Want To Change Lives, Achieve Financial Independence & Make A Dent On The Planet? Read this… - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt will never be enough to simply say ‘yes’ to every amazing and inspirational post you read on social media… It will never be enough to say ‘amen’ and then to retreat back into your regular life where you do not do anything scary or stretch yourself… It will never be enough to sit around ...
Views: 1504 - Create, Create, Create! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere you are, sitting on the ledge… You are there on the line between greatness and just being one of the masses who dream a big dream but get absolutely nowhere… You have within you the ability to change lives, starting with your own… But the fear of making a mistake holds you ...
Views: 1489 - There Are No Hoops To Jump Through, No Gatekeepers! If You Want To Win, Then Win! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThe biggest obstacle you face in getting the life you want, is the one in your head… The one that says you have to follow the rules put in place by some other human being just like you… The one that says that you need some person’s permission to be all you want to be… The one that says ...
Views: 1584 - Be, Do, Have – Stop Being So Spiritual That You Are Of No Earthly Use - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSometimes, peeps get way too spiritual and not in a good way… They try so hard to ‘be’ because hey, we are human ‘beings’, right? not human ‘doings’ or so the silly saying goes! Honey, seriously, there is no being without doing! In order to ‘be’ anything, you have got to DO ...
Views: 1505 - When There Is Confusion All Around & You Are Not Sure How To Make Money Doing What You Want, Feel Called To Do & Love, Do This - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI wanted to build a business online for a very long time… I dabbled and tried all those get rich quick scheme things where you click this button, follow that other step by step thing and money would somehow automatically get thrown at you… YEAH RIGHT! A lot of my university days were ...
Views: 1505 - Why You May NOT Be Stuck - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Carmin WhartonOftentimes we get to a point in life where we feel stuck. No matter what we do or think we are doing or have done, we can’t seem to move forward or things are not changing for us. Now if you are really stuck, as a life and business coach, I can help you get unstuck by helping you create a ...
Views: 1383 - The Number One Thing Which Determines Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Carmin WhartonYOUR MINDSET will determine your success at building wealth be it via a business or career. More important than how much money you have or can borrow; your level of expertise in your industry or the amount of time you invest in the business, you must develop and maintain the right ...
Views: 1203 - 10 Things You Must Do to See Your Dreams Come True - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Carmin Wharton1. Know who you are. Stop focusing on things, situations and conditions outside of yourself. I know it can be hard to do this when things are not as they should be in your health, relationships, business, career or finances. Remember that your creator made you great and that your ...
Views: 1567 - Talker Or Doer? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is easy, oh so easy to talk and talk and dream and plan but never actually do ANYTHING to make the vision a reality… It is so easy to pray, to affirm, to think, to journal yourself into ecstacy and still never DO anything to make the vision real… You actually have to move, you ...
Views: 1550 - Wanting To Be Rich, Choosing To Be Poor! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo many people say they want to be rich or financially independent or impact and influence people for good or reach whatever level of success they feel born to reach… And yet, not many people choose to do it… They come up with excuses… “Oh, I don’t know what to do” – No one does at the ...
Views: 1218 - You Want To Be Rich? You Want To Change Lives? Then You Need To Get A Helluva Lot More Clear - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is one thing to say you want to achieve financial independence and it is another thing to actually get to work making it so. It is one thing to say you want to change lives with a service, ministry, product or art, books, music and it is another thing to actually do the work to make it ...
Views: 1190 - Don’t Be A Little Bitch – You Are Champion, Leader, Born To Win – WHY ARE YOU PLAYING SMALL? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightHoney, I can see you… YOu want to say certain things but you hold back, worried that you might lose all your friends… You want to do powerful work, change lives and create a super-successful business but you are scared that someone, somewhere will think you are mercenary… You worry ...
Views: 1360 - Your Mouth & Heart Say Yes But Your Feet Say No - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYour heart is stirred… You hear words that speak to your very soul… And you know it is a “YES!!!!’ for you… BUt then you go to move your feet and… nothing happens… The fear rears its ugly head again… And so, nothing. You retreat… You beat yourself up a little more… You ...
Views: 1341 - Fuck Doubt! Fuck Inaction! Here’s A Simple Facebook Strategy To Get That Next Sale - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYesterday, I doubted myself… It was pyjama day so I allowed myself to indulge in it and guess what?! I regretted it. I ALWAYS regret it and yet, I never seem to learn. I allowed the doubts a voice in my head for about 4 hours and then I realised that I was getting absolutely nowhere ...
Views: 1459 - Unleash Your Warrior Goddess With Class and Reslience - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2017 from Laney Zukerman The Relationship CoachSince 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(1 vote) - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightHoney, today is the day that everything starts to change… Not tomorrow when you have learnt something new… Not tomorrow when you suddenly have some more time and the children don’t need you, or the partner is happy or the parents don’t want you to run an errand or something… Not ...
Views: 1270 - You Are Powerful! Stop Downplaying Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere is a longing inside of my heart… It is painful at times… This desire to open up brains and hearts and help them see what they seem to be blind to… The power inside of them… THE POWER INSIDE OF YOU! The ability to create life the way you want it… The ability to get ...
Views: 2003 - Be Done With All The Unbelief – If You Want Change, BE THE CHANGE! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYou know what you are capable of… You know that if you really set your mind to do something then it has no chance against you… But you are surrounded by regular people with regular thinking and you have started to doubt yourself… You have allowed their negativity to seep inside of ...
Views: 1293 - 10 Must-Try Ways of Loving Yourself Through Your Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Mike SmithGetting a divorce is one of the toughest and possibly lowest points in anyone’s life. In fact, fully getting through a divorce can even take years for some people. With this in mind, there’s no harm in trying to make living through a divorce easier for yourself. After all, there is no way ...
Views: 1253 - Be Idealistic! Expect ONLY Great Things! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightMost people live in a bleak world… They don’t mean to… They don’t think they do… But they do. They tell you and anyone that will listen that they are being realistic… And because most people around them think and talk in the same way, these people think they are accurate… And ...
Views: 1254 - Freedom is TAKEN by the aware. Ain’t nobody gonna hand it to you! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIs it really freedom if you can only choose within the constraints and boundaries that others have set up for you? Is it really freedom if you cannot express what you actually think, without fear of being cast out of your church, your work, your friend circle? Are you really free? Or ...
Views: 1177 - When everyone thinks you are selfish, you just might be on the right track! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI was passive for so long… Waiting for the spiritual magic bullet to come find me… Begging and pleading with God to save me – I called that prayer… I never felt like I belonged anywhere… I was both rebellious and submissive… I wanted to be liked so much that I sold my birthright ...
Views: 879 - How To Get Everything Done - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI had a question yesterday from one of my private clients and it went – “How do you manage all that you have going on? What’s the secret?” I stopped for a moment to consider it and the truth is, I don’t think I get all that much done. There is always a great number of things that I want ...
Views: 955 - Don’t Resist The Work aka Stop fighting your own financial freedom - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI resisted for so long… Pre-children, I was scared a heckuva lot of the time… Scared to play full-out for my big dreams… Scared to go all in… Scared that I would lose the little stability that I had gained after years of working my socks off to become a pharmacist… Years of not ...
Views: 967 - JUST BEGIN, WILL YA? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightJust start writing… Just start speaking… Just start doing whatever the heck you want to do… Stop over thinking it… Stop trying to be the guru… Stop trying to be super-professional… Stop trying to be anything other than YOU! Stop telling yourself that ‘you’ is not good ...
Views: 909 - Stop Compromising – Be Stubborn, Refuse To Give In, Stop Caring What ‘THEY’ think And Choose Abundance, Wealth, FREEDOM - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightCompromise – Such a lovely sounding word that firmly shuts you off from the abundance, the wealth, the freedom you want… We were all told that it is the thing to do to keep the relationships going, right? We were all told that we will have to compromise if we want to get on in the ...
Views: 925 - Unleash The Selfish, ‘Because I Want To’, Money-Making Creator Within - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightDo you feel somewhat unhappy? Even though you kinda know that you should be happy… Things are okay enough but something is missing for you, isn’t it? The excitement, the thrill, the joy of knowing that you are living your real life… And do you know why you are not really ...
Views: 868 - It takes courage - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt takes courage to be the leader… To be the one that keeps showing up even when it feels like no one is listening… To have a dream, a huge big dream that no one else can see… It takes courage to believe enough in yourself to just keep putting it out into the marketplace… To keep ...
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