This past week I have asked the question, should I unsubscribe? You know you dropped your business card in for a free drawing to win something you think you want, and then you get their newsletter instead the next week. We have all been on both sides of this table and to me that is fine; you never know where a powerful nugget may come from.
So when you start receiving their newsletter you add them to your list for your newsletter, why not they used your card from the drawing. I don’t see an issue with this, as we can build alliances, collaborations and even get fantastic ideas on marketing from others.
These past few weeks however I have witnessed some newsletter senders removing themselves off others lists, no big deal or is it? I think it is really rude to add someone to your list then because you are too big or you got what you needed remove yourself from their list and then they continue sending their newsletters and sales pages to you…mmmm
My opinion is if you have someone on your list and they have you on theirs leave it alone. We do not have to read everything we receive, so why not show courtesy to others in the entrepreneur world. I receive several newsletters and I do not read them all every time, however when I do glance or read them there is always a nugget or a spark of a new idea for myself.
So what is your take on this, subscribe or unsubscribe and why?
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
A Cure For Worry; Faith
Such a time as today when around every corner appears fear and worry, what can someone do? The question coming through loudly is; how can I overcome this issue of fear and worry? Then you hear the self-blame of what did I do wrong? In a country so rich in resources it is shocking to see where we stand today, the feeling of being totally lost and abandoned as we watch the “Big Guys” get all the help they can yell or whine for. I am sharing today ways to approach these very real feelings and emotions so that you can live a healthy life.
These feelings and emotions are very real and sometimes can even paralyze it’s victim. The incredible news is we can move through all this and step into an empowered place in our own life, if we so choose to do so. It is time we step up and grasp a hold of truth and move forward. The first step to moving forward is to realize you do not own the crisis, you did not create this crisis and this crisis will not control you unless you allow it to. I know these are pretty bold statements to make today, however I ask you one valid question; Can YOU change what is happening in the economy? The answer is NO! So therefore it is time to stand up, dust off the dirt and move forward. This is not an easy task to achieve as many of you have lost homes, jobs, family and more.
The second step to moving forward is to monitor what you are taking into your mind. What do you watch every day? What do you read every day? If all you do is read the news, watch the news then all you have is the news. As we all know the news can not find anything good to report on, which is amazing because I know there are great things happening in our communities as people step up to help each other out. What type of music do you listen to…what are the lyrics? What movies do you watch…what is their content? What are you reading? I challenge you today to write all this down and evaluate how this is affecting what happens in your mind and your feelings/emotions. Is it a positive energy or is the life being sucked out of you? Get real with yourself and explore how you might change what is being created in your environment.
The third and most important step to moving forward is finding peace and spirituality for yourself. Let me define what I mean by spirituality since there are many meanings it seems today. By spirituality I am speaking of a relationship with God the Father, the God of the Bible. Many ask why some of us Christians are so calm as so much happens to us, around us how can you be at peace? Let me tell you once you experience the peace of God you can go through anything that He allows to build your character and help others because of your experience and compassion. The scripture I would love to leave you today is from the gospel of Matthew, a promise of God’s provision for His children.
"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.
And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith! "So don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
Matthew 6:25-34 NLT
Let me leave this thought with you today, we have a God that loves us more than we can imagine who sent His only Son to take our place so that we may have eternal life with Him. A God that proclaims He will provide for us and all He asks is that we believe and have faith in Him, believe His words and accept Him in our hearts. We do not have to work to have the relationship and there are not many roads to God. Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” John 14:6. He may not answer when we expect it however; I am here to say He answers in His perfect time which is amazing. I am a living proof of this today!
These feelings and emotions are very real and sometimes can even paralyze it’s victim. The incredible news is we can move through all this and step into an empowered place in our own life, if we so choose to do so. It is time we step up and grasp a hold of truth and move forward. The first step to moving forward is to realize you do not own the crisis, you did not create this crisis and this crisis will not control you unless you allow it to. I know these are pretty bold statements to make today, however I ask you one valid question; Can YOU change what is happening in the economy? The answer is NO! So therefore it is time to stand up, dust off the dirt and move forward. This is not an easy task to achieve as many of you have lost homes, jobs, family and more.
The second step to moving forward is to monitor what you are taking into your mind. What do you watch every day? What do you read every day? If all you do is read the news, watch the news then all you have is the news. As we all know the news can not find anything good to report on, which is amazing because I know there are great things happening in our communities as people step up to help each other out. What type of music do you listen to…what are the lyrics? What movies do you watch…what is their content? What are you reading? I challenge you today to write all this down and evaluate how this is affecting what happens in your mind and your feelings/emotions. Is it a positive energy or is the life being sucked out of you? Get real with yourself and explore how you might change what is being created in your environment.
The third and most important step to moving forward is finding peace and spirituality for yourself. Let me define what I mean by spirituality since there are many meanings it seems today. By spirituality I am speaking of a relationship with God the Father, the God of the Bible. Many ask why some of us Christians are so calm as so much happens to us, around us how can you be at peace? Let me tell you once you experience the peace of God you can go through anything that He allows to build your character and help others because of your experience and compassion. The scripture I would love to leave you today is from the gospel of Matthew, a promise of God’s provision for His children.
"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.
And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith! "So don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
Matthew 6:25-34 NLT
Let me leave this thought with you today, we have a God that loves us more than we can imagine who sent His only Son to take our place so that we may have eternal life with Him. A God that proclaims He will provide for us and all He asks is that we believe and have faith in Him, believe His words and accept Him in our hearts. We do not have to work to have the relationship and there are not many roads to God. Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” John 14:6. He may not answer when we expect it however; I am here to say He answers in His perfect time which is amazing. I am a living proof of this today!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Miracles Do Happen Today...
I was tossing around a topic to write on today, some great ideas came to mind, and then I received an email that redirected my focus. The featured article in her newsletter is entitled “Forget About Miracles” with an opening line of “Whatever the case may be, you can stop praying for a miracle. They just don't happen. Some of you think you've heard of miraculous events or people recovering from treacherous circumstances but it's an illusion.”
What a disheartening comment to make, to tell people that God does not do miracles today. Sounds to me like someone may be lacking in the faith arena, the Bible tells us that there are miracles to those that believe. So how can one explain the healing in my body 15 years ago of cervical cancer? Was this just an illusion? What about Amanda who was a high risk pregnancy, delivered twins and slipped into a comma, suffered from heart failure and after family & friends began praying Amanda came home to raise her children. Is this not a miracle? Is this just an illusion?
In a time as we are in today it is important if not crucial to have faith and believe that God in heaven can perform miracles in lives. Have you ever worried about how the next bill would be paid and somehow the money is there? Have you ever entered into a situation that you should not have survived? Have you ever seen someone healed or been healed yourself when a doctor told you there was no chance or cure? The Bible tells us we as believers have the power to perform miracles, so is the author of the article mentioned above saying that God’s word the Bible is wrong? Such a foolish and deceptive statement to be said by someone in such a time as this. Are you being sold out to “other” thinking or as we call it stinkin thinkin?
In a time such as we are living in today it is crucial to cling onto the truth that is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow…God’s word…AKA The Bible. The Bible warns us about false teachings in many verses for example in 1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” NLT
We are also told that by faith we can do anything; Matthew 17:20 “So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you”. So what does your faith tell you? I challenge the thinking that miracles do not happen today, because if I believe in God, believe the Bible to be God’s words then I can not buy into the stinkin thinkin that our self-talk, bodywork or even magic is to be credited for the miracles happening everyday in lives around the world. Believe in things that are proven, believe in truth and release the false teachings and beliefs running through our lives like a flash flood of debris and trash. Stand on the foundation of only truth…God’s Word, AKA The Bible and begin to believe in and experience miracles in your life today.
What a disheartening comment to make, to tell people that God does not do miracles today. Sounds to me like someone may be lacking in the faith arena, the Bible tells us that there are miracles to those that believe. So how can one explain the healing in my body 15 years ago of cervical cancer? Was this just an illusion? What about Amanda who was a high risk pregnancy, delivered twins and slipped into a comma, suffered from heart failure and after family & friends began praying Amanda came home to raise her children. Is this not a miracle? Is this just an illusion?
In a time as we are in today it is important if not crucial to have faith and believe that God in heaven can perform miracles in lives. Have you ever worried about how the next bill would be paid and somehow the money is there? Have you ever entered into a situation that you should not have survived? Have you ever seen someone healed or been healed yourself when a doctor told you there was no chance or cure? The Bible tells us we as believers have the power to perform miracles, so is the author of the article mentioned above saying that God’s word the Bible is wrong? Such a foolish and deceptive statement to be said by someone in such a time as this. Are you being sold out to “other” thinking or as we call it stinkin thinkin?
In a time such as we are living in today it is crucial to cling onto the truth that is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow…God’s word…AKA The Bible. The Bible warns us about false teachings in many verses for example in 1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” NLT
We are also told that by faith we can do anything; Matthew 17:20 “So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you”. So what does your faith tell you? I challenge the thinking that miracles do not happen today, because if I believe in God, believe the Bible to be God’s words then I can not buy into the stinkin thinkin that our self-talk, bodywork or even magic is to be credited for the miracles happening everyday in lives around the world. Believe in things that are proven, believe in truth and release the false teachings and beliefs running through our lives like a flash flood of debris and trash. Stand on the foundation of only truth…God’s Word, AKA The Bible and begin to believe in and experience miracles in your life today.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I Can Only Imagine...
I sat here today looking at the amazing beauty out my back door, the trees, the birds and so much more wondering how we got here. How did we get to a place where each day is filled with so much stress, fear and doubt of the unknown? Did we unconsciously choose our destination; did we knowingly choose where we are? Then one must ask do I want to stay in this place of stress, fear and doubt?
Then I came inside and picked up a popular woman’s magazine to flip through it relaxing and letting my mind go, when all I saw was ad after as telling me I am not enough. They told the reader I am not thin enough, pretty enough and on and on. Is this just adding to my stress, fear and doubt issues already clouding my mind?
Okay I figured I’d turn on a family oriented satellite channel to watch a popular family series showing real life families and their issues they deal with each of the 5 children. That was all fine until the commercials came on and they began to yell at me, since we know they turn up the volume on commercials to get your attention, again about how I am not enough.
I can only imagine a day when we turn on the television, watch a movie, read a magazine and so on we are find our selves being encouraged, built-up, edified and made to feel special. Why do we subject ourselves to this madness? Why do we allow this into our life? Are we searching for something of value in our life so desperately that we will turn anywhere to find it?
We need to stop the madness and find the things that will build us up verses tear us down. I believe we need to consciously choose what is good and right for each of us to grow and stop settling for what we are told we are to be. The amazing part of our journey called life is that we are equipped with everything we need to do what we desire to do. Just like the acorn that has everything in it to become an oak tree with the proper care, watering, nourishment and time. We must choose what we desire to focus on and nurture our mind and body, feed and allow yourself time to grow and become that mighty oak.
I can only imagine a day when none of this here on earth matters, a time when there will be peace instead of fear, joy instead of stress and doubt no longer is an issue in our minds. This day is coming and I can only imagine and wait with anticipation; however, while I must address what is real here and now I am standing up to say no more madness! Will you join me in this amazing stand to empower your life?
Then I came inside and picked up a popular woman’s magazine to flip through it relaxing and letting my mind go, when all I saw was ad after as telling me I am not enough. They told the reader I am not thin enough, pretty enough and on and on. Is this just adding to my stress, fear and doubt issues already clouding my mind?
Okay I figured I’d turn on a family oriented satellite channel to watch a popular family series showing real life families and their issues they deal with each of the 5 children. That was all fine until the commercials came on and they began to yell at me, since we know they turn up the volume on commercials to get your attention, again about how I am not enough.
I can only imagine a day when we turn on the television, watch a movie, read a magazine and so on we are find our selves being encouraged, built-up, edified and made to feel special. Why do we subject ourselves to this madness? Why do we allow this into our life? Are we searching for something of value in our life so desperately that we will turn anywhere to find it?
We need to stop the madness and find the things that will build us up verses tear us down. I believe we need to consciously choose what is good and right for each of us to grow and stop settling for what we are told we are to be. The amazing part of our journey called life is that we are equipped with everything we need to do what we desire to do. Just like the acorn that has everything in it to become an oak tree with the proper care, watering, nourishment and time. We must choose what we desire to focus on and nurture our mind and body, feed and allow yourself time to grow and become that mighty oak.
I can only imagine a day when none of this here on earth matters, a time when there will be peace instead of fear, joy instead of stress and doubt no longer is an issue in our minds. This day is coming and I can only imagine and wait with anticipation; however, while I must address what is real here and now I am standing up to say no more madness! Will you join me in this amazing stand to empower your life?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Change your Mind-Set…
What an amazing journey we can choose to be on and yet so many are choosing to give up, end the journey. Why? Why would you give up just before you make it to your goal? What will you choose today?
As you stop and explore the thoughts running through your mind right now what comes up? Are you consumed with the goings on in the state or Federal government crisis? Are you so pinpoint focused on the enormous job losses in the recent weeks? Are you freaking out about the what if you get the much dreaded pink slip?
Stop it!!! As humans we tend to focus and dwell too often in the negative that we can not control or change, resulting in illness, depression and often giving up. It is time that you pick yourself up, dust off your knees and move forward.
I am not saying ignore what is reality, I am saying do not focus on things that you can not fix, change or modify. It is time we all got up, refocused and changed our Mind-Set to something positive and empowering for you. Let’s just say enough whine and cheese!
Instead of waiting for the pink slip, empower yourself to build something amazing today, so if it comes you are not devastated you are empowered and already refocused on an amazing journey that is powerful and life changing. Stand today with me and say no more excuses I am going to move forward in a positive & empowered state of mind!
Are you willing to change your Mind-Set?
As you stop and explore the thoughts running through your mind right now what comes up? Are you consumed with the goings on in the state or Federal government crisis? Are you so pinpoint focused on the enormous job losses in the recent weeks? Are you freaking out about the what if you get the much dreaded pink slip?
Stop it!!! As humans we tend to focus and dwell too often in the negative that we can not control or change, resulting in illness, depression and often giving up. It is time that you pick yourself up, dust off your knees and move forward.
I am not saying ignore what is reality, I am saying do not focus on things that you can not fix, change or modify. It is time we all got up, refocused and changed our Mind-Set to something positive and empowering for you. Let’s just say enough whine and cheese!
Instead of waiting for the pink slip, empower yourself to build something amazing today, so if it comes you are not devastated you are empowered and already refocused on an amazing journey that is powerful and life changing. Stand today with me and say no more excuses I am going to move forward in a positive & empowered state of mind!
Are you willing to change your Mind-Set?
Monday, January 19, 2009
Creating Positive Focus
Just what does Creating Positive Focus mean? Does that mean I am always happy and nothing negative ever happens? No. Creating Positive Focus is a skill you can learn to move through the events in our life. In order to create positive focus we must choose to act and not re-act to life. Sounds like a huge order to chunk off considering everything that you have gone through, depends on how you chew it! I once heard the question asked, how do you eat an elephant? The response was well one bite at a time, so why can’t we apply this to our life as we move through it.
I am sure by now you have heard about The Secret and The Law of Attraction, they are real from the stand point what you focus on is what you get more of. The people you attract to yourself reflect how you act and think. So the million dollar question here today is what are you focused on and how do you behave, what is your attitude?
The success key to this journey we call life is what we focus on, if we focus on the negative aspects of our life we will draw more negative. This occurs because when all you focus on is negative, you actually miss all the beautiful moments and opportunities that are in front of you each day. However, if we choose to move through the “negative” moments in our life and focus on or seek out the positive we will draw more of the positive into our space, because we are looking for it. The same scenario follows for people in our life, who do you choose to surround yourself with? Are you seeking out people that are negative and you can compete for the best sob story or are you seeking out people of power and passion? If we act in power and passion the same type of people will naturally be drawn to us. When I mention power it is defined as knowing the direction you want to head into and creating the roadmap to get there. People of power do not usually sit and wait for life to happen to them they go out and begin creating life. So I ask you who do you want to attract?
We each have choices we must make in our life, so is your choice the wounded victim or the victorious warrior as you step into the new? Which choice gives you more power and energy? It is time each of us choose to step into the victorious warrior and begin to act like it; life will be more interesting, you will feel better both physically & mentally and you will see yourself more successful.
What is your choice today?
I am sure by now you have heard about The Secret and The Law of Attraction, they are real from the stand point what you focus on is what you get more of. The people you attract to yourself reflect how you act and think. So the million dollar question here today is what are you focused on and how do you behave, what is your attitude?
The success key to this journey we call life is what we focus on, if we focus on the negative aspects of our life we will draw more negative. This occurs because when all you focus on is negative, you actually miss all the beautiful moments and opportunities that are in front of you each day. However, if we choose to move through the “negative” moments in our life and focus on or seek out the positive we will draw more of the positive into our space, because we are looking for it. The same scenario follows for people in our life, who do you choose to surround yourself with? Are you seeking out people that are negative and you can compete for the best sob story or are you seeking out people of power and passion? If we act in power and passion the same type of people will naturally be drawn to us. When I mention power it is defined as knowing the direction you want to head into and creating the roadmap to get there. People of power do not usually sit and wait for life to happen to them they go out and begin creating life. So I ask you who do you want to attract?
We each have choices we must make in our life, so is your choice the wounded victim or the victorious warrior as you step into the new? Which choice gives you more power and energy? It is time each of us choose to step into the victorious warrior and begin to act like it; life will be more interesting, you will feel better both physically & mentally and you will see yourself more successful.
What is your choice today?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Inspired Movement…
Inspired Movement…
Wow, almost 2 weeks into 2009 are you moving forward? I just finished speaking at the Crystal Cathedral this past weekend and what a rush of joy as I presented Victorious Warrior or Wounded Victim. A message that has moved people into inspired movement forward. We each have a choice to make as we move into the next week of 2009, how do you want to embrace it? I see it as if we have to be present in that moment let’s make it inspired and positive moving forward with empowered action. Of course, there are those that say phooey let’s just sit and wallow in our past, we were hurt, attacked, and lost so much…
Which response brings you more power? It is time to make the choice to embrace inspired movement and do something with our life. We went to see Yes Man last night and what a true statement the movie made. So many of us sit by and allow life to fly past us happening around us and yet we do nothing. Jim Carey realized after a crazy “rah, rah” meeting that he needed to say yes to life, of course it had its twists however in the end saying yes to life was a powerfully positive decision he made. This is some of the same topics in my new program, finally available on CD as a set, the 6 Keys to an Empowered Journey where you explore your life journey and make inspired movement and empowered decisions to move forward.
Are you ready to say Yes?
Wow, almost 2 weeks into 2009 are you moving forward? I just finished speaking at the Crystal Cathedral this past weekend and what a rush of joy as I presented Victorious Warrior or Wounded Victim. A message that has moved people into inspired movement forward. We each have a choice to make as we move into the next week of 2009, how do you want to embrace it? I see it as if we have to be present in that moment let’s make it inspired and positive moving forward with empowered action. Of course, there are those that say phooey let’s just sit and wallow in our past, we were hurt, attacked, and lost so much…
Which response brings you more power? It is time to make the choice to embrace inspired movement and do something with our life. We went to see Yes Man last night and what a true statement the movie made. So many of us sit by and allow life to fly past us happening around us and yet we do nothing. Jim Carey realized after a crazy “rah, rah” meeting that he needed to say yes to life, of course it had its twists however in the end saying yes to life was a powerfully positive decision he made. This is some of the same topics in my new program, finally available on CD as a set, the 6 Keys to an Empowered Journey where you explore your life journey and make inspired movement and empowered decisions to move forward.
Are you ready to say Yes?
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