Empowerment Articles

Today's post is for those 99% of the people who set goals but find that the road to follow through is a treacherous terrain. This article will give you one key reason for failure and one proven strategy to turn your slip ups into your thumbs ups. As the New Year continues on it pretty soon becomes not so new and exciting. Same is true for all the changes and transitions in our lives. If you are like most people you start out a new era, a new year, a new job with several hope

You can lead a more spiritual life. Yes. You. And you can do this without making any drastic changes. Like giving away your possessions. Taking a vow of celibacy. Or moving to a cave to live out your days as a beggar. In fact, you can do this without changing any of your daily activities.

What are your dreams? Are they large enough? The Universe wants to bring you MORE. In this article Shirley explores expanding your vision and releasing resistance so you can let the Universe bring you what you ask for. Live the life of your dreams! What are your dreams? Are you in a place in your life where part of it feels limited or exhausting? If so, it is the time for you to begin manifesting your dreams and desires. First of all you must remember that Miracles Do Happen and that it is time to reach for the top.

Productivity is not simply activity. Without a clear vision, a heartfelt why, and a clear strategy, you will waste your resources - time, energy and money. You will also increase the likelihood that you will create dis-ease in your body from overworking and stress.

There are fears that are rational… like walking around blindfolded and unaided.

You are not growing. Growth will take you into the unknown. Why is growth so scary? The most likely reason for many, many people is that they are conditioned unconsciously to fear change. This is rooted in perception. It is not a universal law that human beings must function this way.

Because the business market has always been dominated by men, women meet great prejudice when entering the market; hence business women should work hard to create unquestionable credibility and trust factor for their business. Adhere to the practices outlined below in order to build credibility and trust factor: Avoid short-cuts

The kids are in their rooms, asleep or getting ready for bed, the house is quiet but for the drone of the TV in the den, you’re enjoying the calm at the end of the day as you finish the dinner dishes. Your husband walks in, clearly aggravated: “How are we supposed to pay for all this?” he asks, ...

"When I'm trusting and being myself... everything in my life reflects this by falling into place easily, often miraculously." -Shakti GawainnnAccording to Sherry Buffington, co-developer of the CORE Multidimensional Personality Profile and the author of the book, “The Law of Abundance”, there are 5 Essential Factors in the Formula for Success:nn• A Clear Awareness of Your True Nature - Who You REALLY Are.n• The Healthy Development of Your Natural Trait

The power of our minds is amazing yet we have more negative that positive thoughts going through our minds at any moment in time. I came across this message in Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough People Do by Dr. Robert H. Schuller that reinforces the mindset you must have to achieve success. I love this message: rn” Success all starts in your head, and every person has the freedom to choose to be a success or not. Choose to succeed. See yourself as a successful person, and you will be a successful person.”

Are you living the life you want and deserve? Are you happy with where you are in your life emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc.? Are you happy with your lifestyle, your career? If you answered 'No' to any of these, you need to consider life coaching. Once you realize what kind of life it is that you want and deserve, you need to write it all down. Be very specific in what it is that you want in your life and out of your life.

Baby Boomers and Millennials have something in common: Their work needs to mean more than a paycheck. These generations, perhaps more than others, are consciously looking for more meaning.

The path on our journey, as we are working towards and expecting the manifestation of our desire, produces patience and endurance. But how do you keep motivated during the months and perhaps years of hoping and expectation? How do you keep the dream fire alive? Tip #1 - Know that you will have your desire at the right time When you know in your mind that you will have it and release the outcome, it takes the frustration out of waiting.

When you look into the mirror do you like what you see? Do you look into your eyes and love the person staring back enough to smile back? Or is there a constant stream of criticism going through your mind? How can you change the person you see in the mirror into the ideal vision of the person you see in your mind? Daily Mirror Work * Look into your eyes and smile back * Give yourself a hug or a thumbs up Pay attention to what you are telling yourself when you look in the

Understanding optimism is important to elevating your performance. Finally, the power of feelings and emotions are beginning to be openly discussed within the context of science, business, and leadership. Historically, the term "touchy feely" has been used to dismiss important aspects of ourselves that we were not comfortable dealing with. We perform at our best when we approach performance from a holistic perspective.

I read an interesting little anecdote today that got me thinking about perseverance. There's a particular tribe of Indians who are renowned for their rain-making abilities. In fact, this tribe can boast a 100% success rate. When asked the secret of this phenomenal success they replied 'we just ...

Internet is no longer a material of fun and joy. Present period is the age of technology and internet has become the backbone of every business. With the rise of E-commerce and with businesses thriving on online markets, it is quite essential to reach to a larger set of audience. Online presence is important and therefore it is essential to have a website. A business company can expect growth in business by leaps and bounds by building a website catering to business needs. A

A old Schwarzenegger. Abraham Lincoln. John F. Kennedy. Martha Stewart. What do these names have in common? They have “IT”. They have that mysterious quality I like to call the "IT Factor". What's that, you ask, the "IT Factor"? The "IT Factor" is that elusive and singular quality of empathizing with people on a personal level. No matter how big any of these folks are or became, we can seem to relate to them - and they to us. They seem to, at the very least, have their finger

When you walk into your favorite coffee place in the morning, I doubt that the first thing on your mind is, “How are the coffee bean plantations doing today?” If you are a true coffee aficionado, you may know that your preferred beans come from Columbia or Nicaragua, but you probably don’t worry much about the well-being of the coffee growers. But companies such as Starbucks, Keurig Green Mountain, Illycaffe and others who rely on coffee beans for their very existence and co

Grief is a part of human life, we all experience it during our time on earth. We generally tend to experience grief during a time of loss. Grief can consume us to an extend that getting through the day can be very challenging! Although there might not be any getting away from grief itself, there is always the opportunity to change your perspective on grief. So, here are some simple insights on overcoming grief:

The best teacher is also the student. And you are your own best teacher. We are, every one of us, teachers. We teach everyone we touch. Not by our instruction, however, but by our presence and by our example. We are all, every one of us, also the student for we all have experiences. And these experiences constantly push us to think about life in new and more evolved ways. We are constantly learning. We are constantly studying. You are both the teacher and the student. The tea

Organization’s smooth working depends upon many factors and one of them is human resource factor. Human resource plays a vital role in achieving the organizational goals. Recruitment at every level is tough and involves screening and interview sections by the organization departments. Every level of organization has different resource needs; every management is directly involved in their recruitment to get the object of “hiring a right candidate” for job.rnIn the indust

Out of all the goals and objectives, most people really just want to feel happy and fulfilled; to feel good. And the question most people have is…how do I do that? How do I know what will make me happy? How do I choose the right path? After all, you can have all the desire and energy in the world, but without focus, you feel scattered , like you’re spinning your wheels.

A grasshopper's size is really tiny in comparison to a giant. If you look at yourself with this same perspective in the face of your adversity, you limit and deny yourself of being able to overcome whatever situation you may be going through right now. If you see yourself as being limited and helpless, your belief creates your reality. Yes, you'll find that you'll not want to look for a solution because you think that you can't find a way out of your situation.

Maintaining classroom order depends upon the teacher’s ability to maintain his or her own state of inner order, which can be described as a state of authentic peace and poise. Some students are quite skilled at “triggering” teachers out of their peace and poise and into a state of insecurity. These bossy or defiant students effectively trigger the teacher’s insecurity by creating classroom disorder with impunity. An extreme example of this is the seventh grader who recentl

In her new book, Own Your Life, 7 Essential Steps to Independence, author, speaker and lawyer Suzanne B. Quinn guides the reader through the seven essential steps to personal and financial security and independence. This article is an excerpt from her book, comprising one of the seven steps. TIME FOR A CHANGE – FINDING THE RIGHT CAREER Imagine how different your life would be if you looked forward to work. You were excited to get up in the morning, eager to start your day because you really enjoyed what you do. Doesn’t sound possible?

It's that time of the year again - holiday season! Next week, many of us will begin a dizzying six weeks of traveling, eating, partying, spending, and being with family. It can be a lot to handle, even for the most balanced and prepared individuals. Often, by the time the New Year emerges, you can feel drained, exhausted, bloated, and ready to hide out from your friends and family for a while. That's not the best way to start the new year! I want to make sure this doesn't happen to you this holiday season, and you start 2010 with clarity, vitality, and balance.

"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. When you act out of fear, you create what you fear. All of my clients have been praised and admired for their talent. You'd think that they have plenty of self-confidence and ..."We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

Do you have a challenging time with your schedule? Well, you're not alone! Nearly everyone I know and nearly everyone I've ever coached can relate to this in some way. This includes: feeling like there is too much to do, feeling like there is not enough to do, feeling overworked, overtired, not knowing how to fit everything in, not leaving enough time for important things, getting places late, and so on. Most people have at least one obstacle or challenge around how they use their time and manage their schedule.

Richard Bach said, “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.” Are you working on your dream, or feel too stuck to move? There are three keys for goal setting and getting. When something other than achievement or accomplishment is the result, one or more keys have not been used to unlock a particular “door.” KEY 1 Do you acknowledge you have a dream or goal? Some never get that far. Some have a dream or goal but never start toward it. Some start and stop. Which applies to you?

Your awareness will determine whether you’re “successful”. It took me about ten years of looking for the secret to success in processes like goal setting and time management before I realized that it was how I looked at and felt about my past experiences and current circumstances that was determining my level of success.

Does your life look the way you planned it? Most of us planned out in our minds from the time we were children on how we would like our life to look like, as we got older. We might've even mapped out a strategy of where we should be at a certain point in our lives. But unfortunately and fortunately life always hands us different obstacles and usually they're unforeseen. Woody Allen said it best "How do you make God laugh? Tell him your plans." Sometimes we think we've got life all figured out and then life hands us a curve ball, something that we have no control over.

4 ways to find contentment in caregiving On Wednesday of this week my 80-year-old mother told me she just didn't know what she would do without me. This was during our drive to the opthamologist where we spent two hours having tests done on her eyes. I agreed with her. On Thursday, she told her part-time caregiver that she wished I would stay out of her G__ D____ business.

Real leadership is about having the courage to inspire change and engage the heart of others to take action. Not just action for the sake of action; there also needs to be clarity of ‘why’ you are choosing a given course of action. What are you as a leader doing that is different than you did two years ago to be more effective? The environment has changed in two years. Have you course corrected? Or is your rational mind stuck in the past?

Innovation has become more respected as a concept within the scope of business. “Business as usual” is no longer supporting competitive advantage. We are now looking for ways to change the status quo. This is quite a change from the recent past—at least on the surface. We say we want innovation but our behavior does not align with this. The “way we think” changes very slowly, historically.

Who doesn’t want to be successful? Everybody wants to achieve success, to reach that plateau of freedom and realization were you can say “I made it”. But how many people have the “whatever-it-takes” attitude? And what exactly is a “whatever-it-takes” attitude? 1 Know your talents and your weaknessesrnA “whatever-it-takes” person knows he does not become a master at everything, he will concentrate on his talents and make strategic alliances with other people

Leadership and developing emotional intelligence is really personal growth and development. It is important to distinguish this. If leaders want to become more empathetic, engaging and inspiring, we must recognize that we need to change our self first. One reason why this feels so threatening and challenging is that society applies the connotation that personal growth means ‘fixing’ your self. This perception stops most people in their tracks when it comes to embracing personal growth and development.

Those ups and downs, trials and tribulations you are experiencing right now are supposed to enlighten you.... they are supposed to instill wisdom in you. Yet you won’t become wise merely by going through a lot, but rather by your willingness to be taught by those occurrences. You need to be teachable for experiences to teach you. Be receptive to the lessons from your mistakes and they will turn into enlightening experiences. Become reluctant to learn from your experiences and they will become nothing but mistakes.

We love storytelling; this love affair begins in childhood and we never outgrow it. Our brain is a "storytelling" organ, made perfectly for creating storyline. Life is not as objective as it appears on the surface. Via our perceptions of how we interpret the facts and experiences of our lives, we see the world through our own unique lens. We set the stage of our lives based on these perceptions. When we become more self-aware by learning how our brain operates optimally, we can start to direct our life story on purpose, with purpose. You see, we can change our 'story'.

Looking for answers to money challenges may have become a daily routine for you. One of the keys to having riches (however defined) that you may have overlooked is a gift you already have and sadly, aren't aware of. Recently, there were two hundred twenty-six million (226,000,000) global monthly searches for "how do you get a job." Likewise, there were twenty million, four hundred thousand (20,400,000) searches for "how can you get rich."

When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing, sometimes letting go actually means having control. I’m sure the moment you have read this, you feel confused; how can letting go of control actually mean having it?rn rnSurrendering to what is, letting go of what was and having faith in what will be is the crux of our blog today. Each person’s level of control differs and is primarily based on Extrinsic factors: The person your environment has molded you into or Nurt

Knowing your life purpose makes life more meaningful and fulfilling. It gives you the “why” to look forward to in your day, in your work, and in your life overall. Knowing your true values can point you in the direction of your purpose; they underpin meaning. Otherwise, you may find yourself in the nightmare of the “routine”: Wake up, go to work, come home, eat, take care of “stuff”, and go to sleep… repeat. How dull. How painful! Life is meant to be an adventure of growth and learning. It’s not about clinging to a mediocre life, and then you die. How sad.

Good morning my friends….. George (my husband) and I have been talking recently about moving some plants around. He said that this time of year is good for moving plants because they go dormant. I guess it is a kind of sleep for plants, trees, shrubs and bears. Some of our foliage has done so well where it has been planted that it is “out of control.” It is time to move out and replant for a new start. I began to think about this in regards to our own lives. We have all heard the expression, “Bloom where you have been planted.” Do we think about this much?

Who is to blame? One statement that always makes me laugh is when I hear someone say "You made me do it" or "You made me mad". DO you see anything comically wrong with these statements? Certainly when uttered as children those statements seem apropos. But I outgrew childhood in my childhood and realized that these statements simply state "I am powerless to control myself" (so I will blame you).

Let’s face it:­ most people probably think of forgiveness as the last resort of losers. It’s what you’re left with after you’ve been victimized and can’t figure out a way to inflict revenge. If there’s no way to even the score, then you might as well settle for feeling a little better about yourself by becoming noble. And if you forgive what happened to you, maybe someday you can forget all about it. Or, maybe whoever hurt you will eventually feel guilty about what they did,

When your life is over how will you be graded? Will you get an A or a B or will you get a C Average? Will your time on this earth be rated as average? None of us want to be average. We all want to be successful. We all, deep down, have the desire to achieve something in our lives. nnSo why oh why are you satisfied with being Ms or Mr average? What is it that makes you content being average?nnWhat makes you average?nnThe inability to say No. nThe need to back your life both wa

Manifestation only occurs when you’ve got yourself into alignment with what it is that you want. This basically means that you’re either in solid expectation of your desire, or you’ve spent time getting into alignment by visualizing or just feeling good. If you’ve not ...

Everyone has a past. Some parts of it may be wonderful and other parts may harbor painful memories. You have come to accept what has been. You realize that holding onto shame, blame or guilt will not allow peace with your past. Mistakes were learning experiences that can serve you in moving forward.