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Suffering From Negative Head-Talk?
Nearly everyone does battle with that pesky voice of nself-judgment and sabotaging put-downs that chatters naway in our heads. n nAnd, in response to a recent teleseminar we gave titled n“The Fear of Being Fabulous” we received a request nfrom a participant who said:n n“I would love to hear how you remove the head talk that keeps nyou from being fabulous. I can get so far and then I'm stopped nby my head talk.”n nHere’s our answer . . . n nFirst,
April 23, 2008
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Stepping Out Beyond
When you think of people who are living a fabulous life who comes to mind? Bill Gates? Meryl Streep? Some prince, princess, or high dignitary? Bill Gates is the richest man in the world and he is deeply involved in helping people around the world. That’s not only fabulous, that’s almost fabled. n nBut if you knew someone who was going about their life without fame, wealth, and public adulation, would you say that that person is living a fabulous life? n nFor most
April 23, 2008
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What Causes Your Fear of Change?
Are you someone who frequently makes plans to lose weight, get na new job, go back to school, improve your relationship, but then . . . you just don’t do it? n nAre you envious of people who have what you want, but somehow nyou just can’t seem to do what it takes to get it for yourself? n nWe’ve worked with lots of people who told us they wanted to nchange. They wanted a larger, more exciting, more successful life. But they also told us that they couldn̵
April 23, 2008
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Dealing with Compliments
What do you do when someone gives you a compliment? Do you smile, thank them with all your heart, and continue on with your day feeling a little better about yourself?n nOr maybe instead, you shrug. Or deny it. Or claim it’s a lie.n nMaybe you don’t say anything at all, but silently tell yourself that it’s not true. You say “They’re just trying to make me feel good”, “They want to get on my good side”, or even “I wonder wh
April 23, 2008
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Forbidden Fruit - Or Not?
How often do you feel that other people get to have something nthat is forbidden to you? Something that’s forbidden, not because nit’s impossible (like playing pro ball if you’re only 5 foot 4), nand not because you shouldn't have it because it’s bad for you, but nbecause you simply won't permit yourself to have it.n nYou dream big dreams. Then you do your research. You even getnstarted with the project whether it’s a new business, a nnew relatio
April 23, 2008
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Positive Thinking is NOT Enough
Success gurus and self-made millionaires routinely preach the mantra that “Your thoughts become habits, your habits become your reality.” They suggest that knowing your purpose and living with passion is an unstoppable recipe for success. Once you’ve got it you’ll never turn back. n nWell, of course they aren’t wrong. Positive thinking IS very powerful. n nBut, why isn’t what they teach working for the vast majority of people? Statistics de
April 23, 2008
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Want to Have Real Romance?
There are two basic and very simple ways to make your relationship the most nfabulous it can be. What are these tips? You will be delighted to know that nthey are so simple, you can begin to experience their magic immediately.n nFirst, as basic and common sense as it sounds - you have to remember that nyour partner or your spouse is not you. That’s right — not you. He or she is na person unique and very different from you, no matter how much you have in ncommon. W
April 23, 2008
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The Only Down Side To Risk-Taking In Your Business
A friend in Colorado just made a huge decision to build a nfactory and showroom that will be four times the size of their ncurrent site. n nAND the new location is several miles outside nof the town where theyâve grown their reputation and ncustomer base over the last 10 years. n nAND they will have to take on several huge loans.n nAND go through the stress and hassle of construction. n nAND live with the uncertainty of whether their customers nwill follow them . . . or not
April 9, 2008
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The Secret To Divorce Proofing Your Marriage
Despite hundreds of relationship experts and how-to books, the divorce rate still hovers somewhere around 55%, and the divorce rate for second marriages is even higher -- roughly 70% -- and those divorces occur in half the time.n nNow, what really causes divorce? Really . . . n nMost often it's thought to be "irreconcilable differences." But put more bluntly â it's the fantasy of love and marriage that wins out over actual everyday reality. And it's no accident. n nWhy? Bec
April 9, 2008
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Judithâs Fear Of Being Fabulous Past
When I was twelve (but looked about eighteen), nI entered a beauty contest sponsored by a beach nclub in Santa Monica ... And, even though I was ncompeting against women who were in their late nteens and early twenties, I won. n nI was thrilled! n nAnd for that year I was âMiss Del Marâ nand entered the world of modeling. n nPretty soon I had an agent and that led to my first nTV commercial when I was 15 and my first role non a TV series when I was 16. I played Rickyâs
April 9, 2008
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The Success Prison: Are You Incarcerated?
If you feel frustrated, even mystified by whatâs standing nin the way of your greater success, itâs actually not that ndifficult to understand. n nThe question is: Are you ready? Really ready?n nBecause the answer lives down in your nunconscious . . . laying there . . . lying to you.n nAnd thatâs not just clever writing, thatâs the truth nabout your inner saboteurâ that lying, scheming, nsneaky inner voice that whispers at you creating ndoubt and despair, or sometim
April 9, 2008
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The Fear Of Being Fabulous â In Love
Whatâs the number one hijacker of love and relationships? n nSelf-rejection. Self-rejection. Self-rejection. n nWhat do we mean by self-rejection? n nWell, you see, most men and women judge themselves nas being inadequate, unworthy, unlovable. So, when ntheyâre in a dating situation or marriage, what do they do? n nThey hold back. They canât give their all. They ncheat on the relationship they most want. n nThey cheat themselves because they keep voting for ntheir own l
April 9, 2008