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By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Learn about the Be-Do-Have Model and How It Can Change Your Life

Sound familiar? “When I buy the new car; I will be happy.” “I can’t wait to meet the man of my dreams; when I get married I am going to be so happy.” “I can’t take this anymore; when I lose weight I am going to look awesome!” The philosophy of BE-DO-HAVE, which some say was first introduced by L. Ron Hubbard on his book Conditions of Existence; refers to the attitude and mind shift that has to occur in order for all of us to enjoy the kind of life we want.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

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By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Tips for Successful Living: Do's and Don'ts

We all live our life very differently. Although we quickly learn to react to our environment based on our own experiences and upbringing, each of us is different and therefore, will apply our own learning towards what I sometimes call the ’survival’ game. We move day in and day out, sometimes in pilot mode. We are so accustomed to our regular routine, that we forget that there is more to life…plus, we don’t miss what we’ve never had, right?

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

3,204 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Are you committed to your goals? If so show determination!

We have all been there. We have been frustrated by what appears to be failure to meet our goals. In reality, those apparent failures could be your inner voice putting you to test. When you think back to goals you have set for yourself, have you realized how easy or how soon you can fall of track? After losing 80+ lbs I know what it means to fall off….but like I tell my daughter, the idea is not to fall and stay on the ground. You have fallen, now what?

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

2,732 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Shift your mindset around the concept of money and attract more

What comes to mind when you think about “money”? I find that the concept of money and its significance varies from person to person depending on who you ask. When it comes to money, I think it is safe to assume that this is one of those topics, or values that have either a positive or negative connotation depending on the individual’s personal experience, background and baggage.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

2,665 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Tired? Stressed? Try these 3 techniques this weekend and feel renewed!

“So, how was your weekend?” When asked, many people I know complain about the weekend going by so fast, being so busy with extracurricular or social activities, being exhausted from chores and responsibilities that are often relegated from earlier in the week (or the month) and how they wish that the weekend was 3 days instead of 2.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

2,449 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

For Motivation and Direction Refine and Articulate Your Big Goals

If you know me, you know I’m BIG when it comes to goals. I preach goals every single day to those around me and even to people I don’t know sometimes! The truth is that I am a firm believe that having clear goals can clearly make a difference between living life, and living a great life.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

2,000 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

5 Keys to Unlock Your Potential and Achieve Success: Key #1 Take Good Care of Yourself

Being a personal coach does not come as a surprise that I would talk about self care as the first step in unlocking one’s potential. I strongly believe that us women tend to wear so many hats and to fulfill so many roles, that often our own needs and desires are put in the back burner.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,954 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Key # 5 to Unlock your Potential and Achieve Success: Be Thankful; Be Positive

So far, we’ve talked about 4 of the keys to unlock your potential; the last one of these series is also directed to your inner self and it has to do with your attitude. Attitude is definitely one of those things that we have control over. When I speak attitude I refer to your views and perceptions about the world that surrounds you. I firmly believe that while you cannot control some of the things that happen around you, you can control how you react to them.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,885 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Be Clear About Your Goals; Write them down and Embrace the Possibilities

In my work as a coach I work with multiple kinds of individuals. I find that most people want to achieve something, very few are not seeking growth in an area of their lives. When I ask what is it that you want; many times I get a blank stare in the face. This question is key in order to move forward with any goal in our life. Positive thinking is one of those techniques that I use and that I recommend clients. The main reason is because when you think positive,you think possibilities and 'possibilities' thinking allows you to embrace all the potentials of what life has to offer.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,856 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Create An Amazing Space For Yourself- 5 Tips

Create an Amazing Space for Yourself! I am one of those individuals that find it necessary to live in an inspiring space. I don’t necessarily mean expensive, as I have met many talented people that are able to create spaces with limited budgets. In reality, what I am proposing is that we should all have comfortable, safe heavens where we can sit back and write, read, pay bills, or just create. I wholeheartedly believe that crafting our own delicious space allows us to create so much more and even doing the mundane chores like bill paying, become more enjoyable and we are more effective.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,732 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Key # 4 to Unlock your Potential and Achieve Success: Seek Personal Development

We have talked about taking care of yourself, taking risks, and be prepared as the first three keys to unlocking your potential and achieve success. The next key (4th in the series) talks about how being prepared.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,516 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

My Favorite Tips on Debunking Fears

Now that we have come to terms with the fact that not only is important to face the fears but also that in order to achieve, we must move through them; let’s talk about practical ways to deal with those often silent thieves and debunk them once and for all.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,500 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

The Time Might Never Be Just Right; If Not Now, When?

Teddy Roosevelt has been quoted saying: “The only one who never makes mistakes is the one who never does anything.” When I decided to pursue my long term dream of opening my practice full time, I knew that there was a lot of risk involved. Even those closest and dearest to me questioned the sanity of my bold decision. Conce ed, they wondered how I would pull it off, how could I possibly think about leaving the safety net of the old job and how in the world could I make such a decision in such challenging economic climate.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,488 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Motivation is Key if you want to Achieve

These days we are all exposed to a lot. We are constantly attacked by uncertainty, negativity...fears. We find lack of motivation, stress and even depression in people we know and places we are familiar with. Therefore, staying motivated these days is not necessarily piece of cake however, I can tell you that staying motivated is a sure way to continue to achieve and to be able to move forward. Why do people lose motivation? What are the main reasons for so many people to lose the drive and inspiration they need to reach their goals? Well, here are a few:

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,465 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

What You Need to Know about Failure so You Can Move On

failure: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success (Source: Dictionary.com) I think we all hate to fail, but failure is inevitably a part of life. I have personally felt the pressure to perform and have seen that even when a lot of effort is put forth, the outcome is not always successful. Every time something is at stake, there is a possibility to gain and there is the possibility to lose.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,451 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Is your Professional Image in need of a Make Over?

One of this week’s highlights, was a meeting in celebration of Professional Women’s Day. The American Business Women’s’ Association, group of which I am a part of, always provides not only opportunity to network with other professionals but also, they are very deliberate about making personal development an integral part of every meeting’s agenda.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,422 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Successful Life Starts with Balance

Life balance is undoubtedly a topic that all coaches work with. The main reason is because the concept of life balance is often the root of other problems experienced by individuals. Women have to wear so many hats and to juggle so many different balls that we often forget about ourselves. There are times when we work incessantly only to go home and have to deal with a lot of other responsibilities. Or we work a job that is only good enough to pay the bills (if that) but not necessarily a job that we feel really strong and passionate about.r

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,388 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Debunk Those Fears and Experience a Full Life

‘fear‘ is defined by the dictionary as a ‘distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain etc whether the threat is real or imagined.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,372 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Three Good Reasons for Expanding Out of that Comfort Zone

We all get stuck at one point or another. Even the most creative, outgoing and resourceful individuals are at risk of finding themselves caught in the dangerous area known as ‘the comfort zone.’

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,366 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Embrace Change

“The only constant thing in life is change” I don’t remember when was the first time I heard that, yet I clearly recall that I did not like it at first. Now I realize that I was not alone and that that feeling of resistance towards change is a natural reaction. As humans we tend to like the known and predictable. Why do people resist change? Why is it so hard to accept that change can be good?r

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,324 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Be Prepared: 3rd Key to Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Success

The third key to success is to be prepared. I think that way too often we are so consumed with ‘doing,’ that we forget what it is that we really want. We engage in relationships when what we really want is security. We settle for jobs we no longer love, when what we really want is to be independent. In order to reach more, it is important that every day, we show up prepared.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,309 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Motivation: Necessary in Order to Achieve

These days we are all exposed to a lot. We are constantly attacked by uncertainty, negativity…fears. We find lack of motivation, stress and even depression in people we know and places we are familiar with. Therefore, staying motivated these days is not necessarily piece of cake however, I can tell you that staying motivated is a sure way to continue to achieve and to be able to move forward. Why do people lose motivation? What are the main reasons for so many people to lose the drive and inspiration they need to reach their goals? Well, here are a few:

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,295 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Simplify Your Week- What does that Mean?

Life is too busy. Life is complicated. Life is full of obstacles… If I had a penny for each time I’ve heard these statements, I would be a millionaire. Granted, I too have at one point or another complained about the complexities of life and how busy I often am. Truth is that we tend to over commit ourselves. At the end of the day we are frequently tired and exhausted and with little to no energy to do something for ourselves.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,276 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Be open to Discover, Dream and Design with Appreciative Inquiry

When you study to be a coach, you are influenced by many different theories and philosophies. You learn a lot about values, life purpose, and how to live with integrity. People come to coaching because they want more from their lives. Often, there is a disconnect between what people desire from life and what they are experiencing. Hence, the job of a coach is to help the client gain clarity and during that process, together we explore how to make the most out of life, how to connect with the strengths, values and intrinsic potential that we all possess as human beings.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,270 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Take Risks: 2nd Key to Unlock Your Potential and Achieve Success

Have you ever been conce ed about aging? becoming disabled, changing careers, asserting yourself, losing weight, dying, change, public speaking? I’d venture to say that most of us have experienced at least some level of conce or worry about the ‘what if’s’ of life.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,268 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

My Journey to Fitness Can Be Yours Too

"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality." ~Ralph Marston Welcome to the second part of “My Journey to Fitness…it can be yours too! Last week I shared with you my story; how I got here, and not only that, for the first time I posted on the fan page ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures showing you and the rest of the world my reality. I am so passionate about this subject and there is so much to be shared that I needed a part 2. Thanks for your words of encouragement and support; they mean a lot to me and motivate me to keep going; and as importantly to empower others to do the same.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,235 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

The Why, What and Who of my Journey to Fitness

You see things; and you say “Why?” But I dream things that never were; and I say “Why not?” ~George Be ard Shaw I am often asked about my weight. Those that know me for a while know that for years, I struggled with a weight issue. At an astonishing 5’0″ height, having hit almost 200 lbs is not something I am proud of. I don’t know why, but I now know how I got there. I played with my weight and my health for a long time. I read and learned everything I could about maintaining a healthy weight, especially after children and more importantly as I aged.

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

1,218 views

By Maria MartinezRecently published1 topic

Want to be like Walt? Apply his Secrets to Success in your Business and in Life

While attending this week’s meeting of the American Business Women's Association, I had the pleasure to listen to motivational speaker Pat Williams. In his book “How to be like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life” Williams, who is the senior VP of the Orlando Magic, draws out of Walt Disney’s life a series of secrets that can help anyone in manifesting success in life. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ~Walt Disney

Primary topic: Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

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