I spoke to a wonderful group of moms this morning and had such a great time. I decided to really put into practice what my energy healer and other teachers have been telling me.  It’s all stuff I know…and today I decided that I would implement and not just think.

I created a focus and intention before going into the conference room to give my speech and I wrote a goal card for this morning.  I have been looking forward and preparing to speak to this group for a few weeks and I wanted to make sure I did my absolute best. So my attitude and energy were on board, and now my focus and intention were on board.

There were some babies crying and people coming in late and other noise.  And my presentation went off without a hitch! I engaged the audience, they had tons of questions, and I felt like I really developed a good connection with them.  At the end I asked about what they had learned and many of the moms had some awesome takeaways that they shared. 

I’m very fortunate to have had this speech go so well. I know that it’s not just luck but that it’s my own willingness and determination to show up.  I intended all my ducks to line up and did my part to make sure that they would, and they did!

Thank you universe.

After the Mindset Retreat in Miami with my awesome coach, Fabienne Fredrickson, a lot has changed for me.  I learned a ton and had some transformational aha moments even though I knew a lot of what she was talking about.  I went to the retreat for me and so I stayed open to the information.  After all, I was definitely struggling with my mindset in my business and I wanted relief from that.

It became clear to me that I wasn’t allowing myself to receive from the universe and I also was afraid to speak my truth.  I didn’t even realize that I was putting the brakes on in my own business by acting this way.  It wasn’t until a few very intuitive people and Fabienne told me specifically that I was standing in my own way and exactly how I was doing it too.  I needed to learn to receive and to trust myself.  It just goes to show that you can only be your own healer and therapist up to a certain point.  It takes others outside yourself to catch what you say and increase your awareness. 

I realized two big walls that I had built for myself that were blocking my success.  One of these was that I didn’t allow myself to be open and vulnerable about the struggles I was experiencing in my business because I thought I had to have it all figured out.  I mean, who would want to work with someone who doesn’t have everything figured out?  The truth is, I realized, that no one has everything figured out.  Not even the best coach in the world.  All they do is share what they know and help others to the best of their ability.  They are open to learning and continue to grow and develop themselves so that they can help others even more.

The second one was that I was afraid to speak about spirit/universal source/god or whatever you want to call it as being an important part of the work that I do because I didn’t want to be perceived as doing “woowoo stuff”.  In fact, I was afraid to even say that I believe it’s THE most important aspect of our life.  NOT in a religion sense but in a trusting that there is something bigger than ourselves sense.  I learned at the retreat that manifestation and attraction work and are scientifically proven to work  and you need spirit to make them work.  Not to mention, you need your spirit and your intuition in your life to guide you to live your highest purpose. 

Once I forgave myself for being imperfect and I truly accepted my own gifts I became comfortable with my work and how I talk about it.  I am ok with it if someone thinks I do “woowoo stuff” because I no longer feel I need to justify what I do or what I know.  I KNOW what I do works without a doubt and it’s not my purpose to convince anyone or defend my knowledge and my skills.  This powerful knowing that I now have is something that I wish to help others find.  And in order for them to find it, they need to be open to spirit and forgiveness and thinking differently about things they already know.

The most humbling and exhilirating result of all of this learning and release work that I did is that my business has shifted completely.  People are responding to me differently and I actually have clients! I built a solid foundation during all that time that I was hiding behind my fears and that’s the good thing that came out of all of that.  Now I really got out of my own way and let things take flight. 

I urge you to consider what beliefs and rules do you have that are stopping you from mkoving forward in your business or in your life?  Does it feel like you’re driving with your brakes on?  Be honest with yourself and be ready to let these beliefs go.  It will transform the way you experience your success.  You will feel free and you will prosper. 

If you don’t know how to identify or let go of the limiting beliefs that you know you have then schedule your free Strategy Session to find out if a Breakthrough Session is the right process for you.  It gets you where you want to go in record time.  The world needs what you have to offer.  Don’t hide behind fears and struggle – take action now.

I remember the day I experienced a very interesting shift in my business.  It happened as I was getting ready for a trade show.  I finally understood and believed in something that I had known for a long time.  And I decided to do something with that knowledge.

I had everything set up to attract huge successes at the show: my booth, my information, my forms, etc.  What I noticed was that I wasn’t on board.  My own attitude was all wrong.  Past experiences of failure (that f-word we all want to avoid), struggling to build my business, and not believing in my own ability kept me stuck in this mindset.  Now I found myself at a fork in the road.  I could either A: remain complacent and wishy-washy about the show and just go and hope to meet some people.  Or B: I could clean up my own attitude, commit my goals to paper, visualize my success, ensure my energy was high, and succeed!

It was completely my choice at this point because I had the knowledge, the information, and all those other things that make up a good trade show booth.  In fact, I realized, I had all the makings of a successful business, I just wasn’t allowing myself to be successful inside.

I chose path B.  I was 100% on board at every level and the trade show was a HUGE success for me. I met amazing people, made great contacts, and really moved my business forward.  AND I learned a valuable lesson: that attitude and beliefs mean the difference between success and the “f” word.

It is entirely up to you to succeed or fail.  That’s the case in business and in life and we all have that choice to make.  You can learn and think about things and feel like we’re not ready to play it big when in reality, you do know enough.  All it takes is just the decision to play big and the tools to let the limiting beliefs go.  I use all my knowledge every day to release my own stuff as it comes up so that I can nurture and live with an attitude and with beliefs that support me.  To me this means I am taking 100% responsibility for my own success and my own business. 

Sure, it’s easier to blame it on the economy, on the government, on neighbours, demanding family schedules, and all sorts of other things.  There are lots of people out there who have these same circumstances and yet they succeed at very high levels.  They don’t use excuses and they implement what they know.  AND they ask for help when they need it.

I hope that all of you experience this shift in your businesses and your lives so that you’re ready to implement the knowledge instead of just know it.  There are awesome tools like NLP and hypnosis that help release negative emotions and limiting beliefs and help you get laser focused.  All it takes is personal responsibility and the willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed.

If you believe it will work out , you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles.

~Dr Wayne Dyer

I finally watched the movie The Bucket List. Have you seen it? It not, I highly recommend that you watch it.  It has some very profound lessons and some hilarious moments.   The scene that stood out most for me was where Carter and Edward are sitting and looking at the pyramids and discussing the two questions that Egyptians believed they would be asked at the entrance to their proverbial pearly gates:

Did you find joy in your life?

Did your life bring joy to others?

These two questions are very applicable to all areas of life, and not just in a spiritual way.  How would you answer them?

Your work is a big part of your life, isn’t it?  As a business owner and entrepreneur, you have chosen to do what you do for many reasons.  It could be because you feel you need to give back to others, or you have a talent to share with others, or you want to leave this world a better place, or you make a lot of money.  Only you know the reasons for why you’re in the business that you’re in.  And only you know if you’re truly doing what you’re meant to be doing.  

When you live and work according to your purpose you automatically enrich the lives of others because only you have the special solutions to their problems.  Once you realize the potential of the gifts that you have, you also realize that it’s your duty to share them – because there are people looking for exactly what you have to offer.   There are people who need you and who’s lives will change because of you.

 Have you asked yourself recently, “does what I do bring me joy?”  and “does what I do bring others joy?”

If you can honestly answer yes to both questions then you know you’re on the right path.  You know you’re fulfilling your life’s purpose.  If you can’t answer yes to one or both of these questions, then what’s missing for you?  What would it take for you to answer yes?  As Carter discovered in the movie, life passes in a flash and it’s important to live it.  Dr Wayne Dyer says, “Don’t die with your music still in you.”  If you feel at any level that you’re not doing what you’re truly meant to be doing and you know that you’re the one who’s standing in the way of your own joy, then do what it takes to get out of your own way!

There are so many tools to help yourself release past baggage, communicate more effectively, and to feel joy!  Here’s another question for you, how much life do you have to spend to recognize that your business isn’t getting you the results you want?  There is always room for improvement, do whatever it takes to reach your highest potential.  When would now be a good time to start?