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Mind Movies Reviews – Is your Photos Board good enough?
Posted by: | CommentsI wanted to write a short article about mind movies and vision boards. You probably have heard quite a bit about mind movies lately as they are busy launching a new updated version of it. You can read my mind movies reviews which I will keep updating with more details when they launch it.
Interestingly mind movies have been developed by Ryan Higgins and Natalie Ledwell from Australia and the OrangePeel System or Vision Boards has been created by Cornelis Boertjens from New Zealand. I will be doing the Vision Boards system review soon.
But no matter what system you use, the key here is the visualization process and yes it is nice having a fancy system, but you do not really need one.
Just the old vision board on your wall or a frame is as effective as these ones. The key to achieving your goals is to know clearly what you want and to visualize it as if you already have it. Visualize it and feel it as if you already have it.
The universe has already provided anything you want. Whatever you desire it is in storage for you. All you need to do is to make sure that you want it, and to ask for it. You may say, but I have asked many times and nothing happens. To be honest it happens to me also. I ask many times and I do not get results. But to be frank when this happens to me is because my mind is not clear at all. When this happens is because I change my mind all the time and jump from one thing to the next.
The times that the visualization, vision boards worked for me is when I wanted something and my mind never changed. I wanted, I visualized it but I then released it and let the universe do its thing. So then, having asked, the universe just went to my warehouse and delivered what I already had in my warehouse.
Let me give you an example that occurred to me. I am a mature mother; I had my son at 40, but I always wanted to have another child. I had a photo of a woman with a son and daughter on top of my computer. But time was passing on and I just thought this dream would not come true. I stressed, and nothing happened. At the end I just had that image on the wall, but I did not pay attention to it. I thought the universe would not deliver it. I just released it and I felt happy and resigned myself to the idea of just having one child. But then the universe went to work. One night in a meditation group I used to go, a couple of people felt the presence of a baby, and I also did, I actually saw the bay surrounded by light inside of me. I thought that was my imagination and that I wanted this child so much that I was thinking of it. Imagine my surprise when the next day I discovered that I was indeed pregnant!! I now have a lovely son and a beautiful daughter. When I think of this I can see that visualization does work to attract what you desire. I do believe so when you take into account that I actually was 43 when I fell pregnant.
So I hope I give you the courage to start again your visualization process of what you want. Pull out your goals that you wrote at the beginning of the year, revise them, prepare a vision board with images from old magazines or from the internet and hang it where you will see it often. If you can afford it and want to then you mind consider getting the mind movies or vision board system. Visit my mind movies reviews site to read about it (remmeber I will keep updating as I evaluate the new version). Just a word of warning, no matter if you use your own vision board images or if you use a system, nothing will give you results if you do not take action. I could have had a photo of 10 children on my wall, but if I ad not taken action I would have not fallen pregnant (you know what I mean).
So, get out there, have fun creating yoru vision board, but most importantly take action.
Feeling Overwhelmed – A simple technique that might help you
Posted by: | CommentsNowadays, we live such hectic lifes with so many things to do between work, children house work, cell phones and now internet. It seems that you can never have any longer that moment in which you are out of reach. There is so much overload of things to do and of informaion that sometimes I feel like I cannot function. Sometimes life seems faster than he speed of light.
I personaly feel exhausted and not being able to cope and sometimes I wonder is it me that I am not apt to it? Then I realize that I have my negative thinking cap on and that I need to change it and do something to overcome that situation. Then I realize that I have failed to set my priorities. Sometimes my priorities are all work and no time for myself and my spiritual nurturing. The thing I realize that it took me a long time to overcome certain issues, and I would not say I am there yet, but many times I just decided to hide behind my work and daily responsibilities instead of taking responsibility for my personal development. Yes personal development is a daily activity and we need to schedule it every day.
What I wanted to really talk to you today is about a technique that is easy to use and couldhelp you deal with all your emotional stuff. That stuff that has been unresolved ofr years because we do not have the time to tackle it. Well I guessed I found out the hard way that if we do not tucckle it it will not go away. And to solve all that emotional stuff I needed to do something easy to do and I can do every day.
I was introduced to this technique years ago and then my lovely coach Kate Emmerson reminded me of it. I am talking about EFT and not referring to Electronic Fund Transfer but to Emotional Freedom Technique. You can learn it fast and apply it whenever you want to as many times as you want to as it only takes minutes to apply it. But rather than explainig you the whole technique myself, I wated to tell you that there is a EFT World Summit starting on the 21st of February, and it is free to attend, yes totally free and is also online, so no need to travel. If you want more information you can read my review about the tapping solution.
I will check it out and make sure I can listen to it some of the days if not all. You have 24 hours to listen to each presentation, so check it out and make sure to register so that you can receive reminders of the daily schedule.
Steps to success – One simple step is all you need.
Posted by: | CommentsIf you want to be successful all you need is to find one successful person and copy what they are doing. Repetition is the mother of success. Dani Johnson claims that you do not need to invent the wheel, just find someone that has done it and has been successful and copy everything they do.
If you haven’t yet heard of Dani Johnson and what she’s doing for her clients all over the world then you are missing out on a revolution.
I came across Dani Johnson not long ago, and she immediately caught my attention. Here’s what blows me away; in this crazy economy, Dani’s clients are landing the impossible to get jobs, her business clients are generating record profits and her people are being promoted while thousands are losing their jobs.
Her site is full of testimonials of people that have applied her teachings and have achieved success in all areas of heir lives, -financial, career, family, and spiritual. Here is one of the testimonials Dani has collected in just the last 6 years…
“I was in a full commission job. I woke up every month with a big fat 0, working 60-80 hours a week, just totally burnt out, hated my job, hated getting out of bed. Applying Dani Johnson’s strategies, her skill sets, the things that she teaches, we were able to make a $241,000 income in less than a year. I would highly recommend anybody, if you want to be a success, you can apply the principles that she teaches to anything you do and become successful at it. The skills Dani imparts into you will absolutely change your life.”
~ Kelly Parker
The reason I am writing about her is because she is having an influence in my life and I really think it is worth while having a look at her site. She offers free training in her site and you can listen her radio archives also, or even phone her on the radio and speak to her directly. I consider her a down to earth person, who has a passion to help people succeed as she has succeeded.
This is what makes Dani Johnson revolutionary and why you need to pay close attention…
She went from homeless to millionaire in 2 years at the age of 23. In the last 15 plus years, Dani has created several multi-million dollar businesses and developed a multitude of 6 and 7 figure earners in the corporate world and in private business. But she also has achieved success in her family and spiritual life. Her story is very inspirational, and I do believe anyone can repeat it.
What I also like from her is that she gives you steps by steps instructions on what to do in all areas. She stresses that communication is essential to your success, and she goes in detail to explain you and demonstrate what she means by that. She teaches communication techniques to be used in your business, career, with your spouse and children.
Besides her free training she has several paid programs to train you for unlimited success in life, in your business or career, with your family with your children.
I honestly think you need to look at her site. Regardless of her views and beliefs there is lots to learn from her.
Making space – First step to attract more
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We live in a consumer based society, and we tend to consume without really considering. Some of us buy but never throw away. Why? It is probably due to the fact that most of us have a scarcity mentality. We scared that when we need it we will not be able to replace it. .
When we keep just in case, we are generally cluttering our space. You may ask what has to do with attracting things. Well remember we are all energy and everything has vibration, we are all connected, so it has lots to do with it.
How many clothes do you have in your wardrobe that you are keeping just in case you lose the weight you put on after your pregnancy? Last year with the help of a coach I had my wardrobe cleared of all type of clothes I hanged on for years. Most of them were out of fashion. Yet I was keeping them for different reasons. Some of them had sentimental value. In others cases, I was hoping I was going to fit in them after having two children and being 10 years older. Let me add that there is nothing wrong in believing I was going to fit in them, but my diet was not directed to ever fit in them.
My coach also helped me getting read of papers, and sorting out everything. But as I sorted out everything my mind also got clear and more organized. It was calming entering a room which was clear of clutter and organized. Today a year later I can see how many more things I have accumulated. I need another exercise to get rid of things that are taking my space and I do not need.
Clutter has many negative effects on us and yet we still collect so many things. Let me tell you about how clutter can keep you back:
- You can never have a big enough house to keep all the clutter. Therefore your house would be always disorganized and messy, or you will be buying bigger houses and having thinner wallets.
- A disorganized and messy house is in reality a reflection of the status of your mind. Is your mind cluttered? I find myself thinking clearer in a clear room/ I can just feel the difference in vibration.
- If your wardrobe is overloaded with stuff, do you think you can find space for something new? Well the universe works like that. If you are trying to attract something new in your life but your space is cluttered the universe will not give it to you. You do not have the space for it. Trust me. You want more money. Then clear your space, throw away anything you do not need. And soon enough the universe will give you the extra money or extra thing you are wanting. This applies to love also. Are you wanting love to come into your life? Have you let go of your past relationships?
- Is your bedroom cluttered? Your bedroom is like your sanctuary. That is the place where you are supposed to rest and recharge your energies. If your bedroom is cluttered you are not having a peaceful rest. You are most probably feeling tired all the time. Your bedroom should be always tidy and organized like a hotel room. I always feel peaceful when I enter a hotel room. I must say I still need to master my bedroom organization.
- If your desk is cluttered you cannot think clearly. Do an exercise and clear your desk you would immediately be able to work more productively.
- A messy car also reflects your inner self. It stops you from advancing in life.
Clutter stops us from attracting love, friends, new things, wealth. I have never seen an untidy house of a wealthy person. All wealthy houses are completely tidy, nothing out of place. The truth is that in a cluttered house, car, or life there is no space for anything else. If you want to attract more you need first to get rid of things. This is not only a cleanliness matter. It is a self development issue. Your life will completely change if you can master having an uncluttered space.
Getting rid of clutter is contagious. Once you start you cannot stop. If you are one of these people, I would like to challenge you to take action this week. I will be addressing my paperwork. Organize just one space, your desk, your car, or your bed side table. And then feel the difference. I look forward to your comments.
The power of now – do you take the time to be present?
Posted by: | CommentsI love techie staff. There is no doubt that technology advancements achieved in the last 15 years have made the world smaller and allowed us to be connected in a way that we never imagined before.
It definitely has its benefits to be able to see what other person on the other side of the world is doing or attend a teleconference in the opposite side of the world. In principle it can help us to live a more efficient life, can make things easier and faster. We certainly do not have to wait ten days to get a response in the mail. We can literally get a response from someone else in 2 seconds. The internet has allowed us to learn about things and people that we did not even know existed. It has allowed us to check what other people do if they are presented with similar circumstances that we may encounter.
I personally when I have any problem I always research the internet to see how other people have resolved it. Internet, fancy cell phones, iphones, web enabled phones, blackberries, ipods, Gps, are all powerful tools.
Indeed very powerful. So powerful that many times they are in control of our lives, and we forget to enjoy the simpler things, to embrace the power of now.
The power of now? What is such a thing? I am always aware of the now, you might say…. Are you sure? Could you honestly say that when you are having breakfast in the morning you are savoring every mouthful. Are you feeling the spoon touching your lips? When you take a shower, are you aware of every drop of water on your skin? Or are you thinking of the next phone call you need to make, or how you are going to pay the bills this month?
When your child talks to you, can you honestly say that you have listened to everything he said, did you notice every single expression in his face, or were you too busy thinking what you would say to him. We think that because we have all these tools we need to be working or depending on them 24/7. But that was not the intention. The intention was to use them as a tool to carry out our work more efficiently, but keeping the control.
Unfortunately most of us have given our power away and we live depending on these tools. Being present allows us to enjoy every single moment, feeling every bit of our bodies reaction, feeling every drop of water. It is not easy, and we need to make a conscious decision every day to enjoy the present:
1- Do not multitask. Do one thing at a time and fully concentrate on that thing.
2- Sit down and have breakfast with your family or alone, but have breakfast, experiencing each spoon as a child would do. Do not read the paper or think about your day during this time.
3- Book yourself half an hour, just for yourself to fill up your cup.
4- When commuting, take 2 to 3 days a week, to just be present, do not listen to the radio or ipod, Just observe and enjoy your space.
5- At the end of the day when returning home, and having supper do not answer phone calls
6- Every morning make a conscious decision to enjoy the power of now.
Once you do this, please take note of your feelings. If you not feeling good, ask yourself why. If you do, then maybe you can look forward to other changes in your life. Whatever you do, do not beat yourself up. We are always learning.
Never give up: An inspiring story
Posted by: | CommentsDo you know when you feel that everything goes wrong in your life and that light at the end of the tunnel never arrives, can you identify with that feeling? Somehow we think nothing can be worst than our situation, and we get stuck in our trend of thought, and your world seems to get darker and darker.
The point here is that our thoughts are creating our reality, and our thoughts can be changed. I am not saying is easy, but it is a choice you can take whenever you decide to. Last week I was reminded that we never fail. Failure does not exist. And I do believe so. I do believe that we are in this world to learn, and we cannot learn if we do everything right from the start. We need to “fail” to learn. A baby when starts walking, falls all the time but we do not label him as a failure. Why do we label us as a failure when we do not succeed the first time? Yes we may not succeed the first time, but you have an opportunity, like the baby, to get up again and try again. Never, ever give up!! And if you feel like giving up, bookmark this video below in yoru computer and take 5 minutes to watch it. I am sure you will think differently…
Enjoy it and have a great day!!
Blogging – 10 points to consider when planning your blog
Posted by: | CommentsIn my last post I wrote about steps to start a blog. But before starting your blog as anything in life we need to plan what we want to get out of that blog. This will give us a better chance of succeeding. I know what you may be thinking, there are lots of people that start their blog and do not plan anything. And I am guilty of this myself. But we all know that the better we plan everything in life the greater the chances of succeeding. We normally do not get in our car and decide to drive without knowing our destination. The same applies to blogging. Believe me I have been guilty of this, and my blog has not advanced as quickly as I wanted, but I am a firm believer that everything happens at the right time.
So when I say we need to plan our blog there are a couple of things we need to decide on:
- Is my blog my business. Is my business blogging, or do I have an actual business and I use the blog to interact with clients and market the business. Generally many people start blogging on something that interests them, like a hobby, a philosophy or just as a way to express themselves. With time the blog becomes successful and then they go onto earning money from the blog and some become full time bloggers. Others, just keep blogging but are not really interested in becoming full time bloggers or they do not even bother with the monetization of the blog. A third group is the people that have an offline business but want to use blogging to expand their business and interact with their customers.
- Then you need to decide what type of blogging software you will use (refer to my previous post for this) and our domain name which needs to be strategically chosen.
- Obviously if it is a new blog and business or if you are blogging for fum you need to decide what you are going to blog about. If you are doing it for fun is one thing, but if you are planning to create a business then you need to research the subject and be sure that there is an interest out there. There needs to be a tribe as they call it. Who will be your target market?
- What is your blog mission and vision?
- Then we need to think on how often you will blog. The more often you do the faster your traffic will increase. Ideally you should blog daily but if not a minimum of twice a week.
- What strategies will you use to create traffic, how will you create backlinks? Are you going to use articles, are you going to visit regularly other blogs where you will leave your comments? How much time will you spend in these activities?
- Are you going to have guests writers in your blog? Will you contact other bloggers to post in their blogs?
- Are you going to use social media to increase your traffic? How much time will you spend in social media? What applications will you use: Twitter, Facebook, etc?
- How are you going to monetize your blog? Are you planning to create products to sell? Maybe interviewing interesting people, or creating a e-course, or maybe selling other products, or recommending other people products.
- Are you going to let other people advertise in your blog.
The better prepared you are with a plan, and the more focused you are, the greater the success. Just take teh time to learn about this points and decide what your strategy will be. It may take some time now, but it will save you time later. In some instances there are bootcamps or courses that help you define all of this. The great thing about these bootcamps is that you are not alone. It is like a Mastermind group where you can interact with lots of people in the same situation and get feedback from them. You also increase your network. I have come to realize that without a network we do not go far. Networking is a subject for another post, but participating of this bootcmaps, gives you a chance of networking which could help expanding your business just as in the offline world. Leo Babauta’s bootcamp is a great place to learn more about blogging and to get in touch with other bloggers. Leo has attracted over 150000 subscribers in just 2 years for his blog Zen Habits and he is opening the doors to his bootcamp called How to make your blog pay the bills, May 16-20. The enrollment opens on Tuesday May 11 at 12:00pm Eastern time and closes on Sunday May 15 at midnight. So if you were thinking of starting your blog, maybe this is your opportunity to do it, but if not get at least his free report on how he got over 100000 subscribers in two years.
If you decide to enroll in his bootcamp through my blog, then I will give you one hour free telephonic coaching session for free. Just email me at andrea [ at] coachtoexcellence.com with your name and details.
Increase your visibility – Steps to start a blog
Posted by: | CommentsA while ago I wrote about getting an online presence using a blog. So if you are ready to start your own blog or update your blog, what are the steps you could take to do so?
First you need to decide what type of blogging software you will use. There are basically two options here. One option is to have a hosted solution which means that you can have a blog at blogspot.com or at wordpress.com. In this case Google or WordPress are hosting your blog. There are some advantages and some disadvantages to this.
The advantages with this is that it is free and quite easy to set up. Backups are done for you, and the server is quite stable.
The disadvantages are that you do not have your own domain. The address for the blog will be something like http://myblog.blogspot.com which it is not advisable if you are creating a blog for your business since it does not really look very professional. Another disadvantage that I see is that you cannot add plugins. Plugins are like extra software that helps with the search engine optimization or with other functions that you want to add. Lets say for example you want to have a box where to ask for the reader’s email address, to capture their data. You cannot really do this with this type of blogs.
But the biggest disadvantage is that you do not have control over your blog. If Google or WordPress decide that they do not want your blog, then they can delete it and you could lose your blog overnight.
The second option and the best one for a business is to use wordpress.org. This will cost you a bit of money, but it is certainly worth it. In this case you will need your own domain name which can cost you around 10USD a year depending on the type of domain you get, and then you need to pay hosting which will cost you around 10USD a month. So it is really very cheap.
The other issue with this type of blogs is that it is a bit more complicated to set it up. but nothing that you cannot do. There are plenty of videos that assist you with setting up this type of blog, or plenty of people that offer this service at a reasonable fee. Once the blog is set up you can go and modify it easily. Posting articles is very easy and everyone can do it.
The advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages in this case:
- You have your own domain and therefore better branding.
- You do not need to hire a graphic designer these days because there are lots of templates you could use. You can always get someone to do your own template later on when you have the funds available.
- You can use Google analytics to give you information about the traffic to your blog
- You have control over it. It is your domain and noone can really take your blog away. But you still need to do your own backups.
So if you now decide to go with wordpress.org for your blog the steps to follow are:
- Choose a domain name that will represent your business or that is based in a keyword that people are searching for. See if the domain name is available and register it.
- Choose a hosting company to host your blog.
- Get someone to set up your blog or learn to do it yourself. There are some free resources that can teach you this.
- Start posting. I will talk about posting in the next post.
This may be an oversimplified view of how to set the blog up. It is not difficult and as I said there are lots of free resources. But if you are still scared of technology or you do not have the time then I suggest you get someone to do it for you. Remember time is money and sometimes we need to acknowledge that we can not do everything ourselves.
Happy posting!!
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