Empowerment Articles

I hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer. I am literally moving very slowly into summer since I had a procedure a few weeks ago that has curtailed my normal activity. Several years ago, I had a pain in the area of my lower abdomen which was so acute that at times I could not sit up straight. After seeing several doctors, they determined I had a growth on my ovaries. At the time, they treated it with antibiotics and made the decision to monitor it regularly. Since the m

It’s been said repeatedly that you’d have most of what you want in life if there wasn’t a belief, or more than one, blocking you. One of the biggest blocks for many is the one that says, “I don’t deserve.” Anyone who’s practiced attracting what they want knows they have to allow it; they have ...

You’re in the middle of a screaming yelling fight with your mate. You can feel your heart racing, your blood pressure rising, and after the fight, even though you smoothed things out, your stomach is still a mess. You think “I can’t do this anymore. This is just not good for me!” Or it’s that ...

They may be hard to see but if you're willing to look you'll see that even in bad times gifts abound! Here they are in short form: 1. Gift of Choice: You have a choice, even in bad times...which road are you going to take? Your response to bad times is always YOUR choice. Will you see what's ...

How "powerful" are you?nnDo you ever cover up how you genuinely feel? Do you ever say what you think you "should," say, based on how you want others to perceive you?nnDo you ever think you "should" be a certain way?nnWhy?nnI’ll share with you why I did in the past. I "thought" I "should" be a certain way, say certain things, act in the manner that I "thought" would bring me either the results I was attached to, or the acceptance of those I wanted.nnHow powerful was I? About

"You are here to find your true place in life, and to give of your talents to the world. You are here to expand and unfold in a wonderful way, according to your God-given potential, and to bring forth spiritual, mental and material riches that will bless humanity in many ways. Learn how to surround yourself always with beauty and luxury... You are not here to earn a mere living. Life is a gift to you"nn--Joseph Murphy, Your Infinite Power to be Rich nnnnCome with me on a jour

In my last article, I discussed the role that fear plays in our lives and introduced the idea that we can transform it into a positive force that works for us. Fear often creeps up when we are ready to pursue a compelling, juicy goal. Sometimes our fear is so big that it rears its head before ...

Our world today seems to be too busy for our own good. Day after day is a balancing act with tons of demands on your time such as working, personal relationships and maintaining your health just to name a few. With all these priorities, a very important area of life gets put on the back burner. That is exercise. nnnUnfortunately, for a lot of busy people, exercise is viewed as an impractical burden that complicates rather than complements a busy life. More than 60 percent of

If you feel stretched, pulled and overwhelmed please don't pull out that gorgeous hair of yours! There is a way to handle LIFE and BUSINESS that puts you in a cool state of calm and definitely in control! 1. Make a list of ALL there is to do, including decisions you have to make. More than ...

We all know that a pot of gold will not fall out of the sky and make us rich, yet films like “The Secret” lead us to believe that we can draw a picture of a bicycle, and then one day, Grandpa will conveniently knock at the door with a new gift for us (yes, it’s that bicycle ...

A friend once told me about a conversation she had with a man who worked for peace at the United Nations. He said to her, “How can I work for world peace? I have no idea of how to have peace with my wife.” For me, the core of Living Transformation is our human evolution as individuals. In my life as a psychologist, coach, workshop facilitator, leader, author and speaker, I have been devoted to the evolution of humanity. I have helped people evolve not only themselves, but their lives, their relationships and their work. Who we are is inspiring.

If you're one the lucky ones you get to wake up in the morning and head into your day feeling on top of the world because you're doing exactly what you want to be doing in your life. You own your own business, run your own show, and you love every minute of it. Or do you? No matter what size ...

No doubt you've gotten fired up about using the Law of Attraction to manifest some cool stuff in your life, but eventually after a few days or a few weeks or trying, you gave up and then told yourself... “this stuff doesn't work”. Maybe you got lazy and couldn't be bothered to keep ...

I always thought I was weird. I felt like an outcast in middle and high school, Girl Scouts, college, and most of my jobs. I still feel weird sometimes. I never felt twelve when I was twelve, I never felt 25 when I was 25, and I don't feel like I'm 48. Whatever those ages are supposed to feel like, all I knew was that I didn't think or feel like anyone else. When my friends were writing notes back and forth about the latest drama, I participated just to be part of the "in" cr

The Law of Attraction states that you draw towards you whatever your attention is focussed on. So, to attract health, wealth and happiness – for instance - you only need to focus your attention on health, wealth and happiness and think only healthy, wealthy and happy thoughts, and you are ...

Good fat? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Yes and no. Good fat is essential to a healthy heart, developing soft, younger looking skin and for the storage and delivery of fat-soluble vitamins. Good fat also has many other health benefits when eaten in moderation. If you are on a weight loss journey, however, reducing all fat intake is recommended.

Networking and personal power are vital to growing your business and being a successful leader. This is true whether you are a one-person business, a professional, or a corporate leader running a billion-dollar business. Nowadays, this is truer than ever. We have systematically been taught in the past (which means it is a part of most people’s habitual way of thinking, whether they realize it consciously or not) that rugged individualism and “logical” thinking is the path to “success.” Of course, that depends on what one means by success.

Women have choices on how they approach change. Often they pretend it isn’t happening, particularly when the change is unknown. What are the faces of change? Instability, lack of control, discomfort, loss of rights, inconvenience and, yes, that age-old monster, fear, just to name a few. Change is the inevitable. Change is the one thing that remains constant, but human beings continually try to avoid it, to control it, and to force it. The one thing you can do to preserve y

Have you ever noticed that the more you focus on being grateful, the more you have to be grateful for? It’s true. The more we practice counting our blessings, the more blessings we will find to count. And that is one of the beautiful things about gratitude. It builds on itself. All we have to do is be mindful of practicing that “attitude of gratitude” by focusing on looking for what’s right, since… gratitude happens naturally when we stay in the presence of rnthe ma

Everyone if you asked them wants to be rich or at least very well off. No one in their right mind wants to struggle through life. No one wants to be in heavy debt living from pay check to pay check. Everyone wants to live the good life. Being able to jet around in a nice car, have a fancy house, and lots of money in the bank. Being able to eat at the best restaurants and taking a vacation anywhere in the world.

Newspapers from my hometown said there had been a rise in suicides. Crisis centers were straining. Thousands were suddenly out of work. Factories that had given Akron its nickname, "The Rubber Capitol of the World," were shutting down. No retirement would go to those who dreamed mainly of it.nnI was stationed with the army in northern Italy at the time. I found a place to be alone and I wept. I lost weight while I got used to the idea, over the next few weeks, that my dad was

Our life purpose platform needs to be built on a foundation built upon the rock of our truth, who we feel (with heart) we are, not just who we “think” (head) we are. Belief is based more in a sense of feeling, not thinking, actually. I’ve discovered the hard way, that allowing society and others to set my priorities can be deadly for living with clarity, confidence and peace of mind. It also can swing you on both sides of the financial spectrum, for those of you who are money-motivated and still believe that money is the golden formula for a happy life.

Looking back over my childhood I can remember numerous things I perceived were said or done “to me”. While they seemed trivial and insignificant to the other person(s) involved, they played major roles in my life decisions and direction because of their impact on me at the time. How many of you have had childhood happenings that impacted your life? Think about it. That time your friends or other siblings got to do something you weren’t allowed to do.

What’s in a word? Is it worth a thousand pictures? Lots and could be. Words are approximately 7% of our communication so what makes them so important? Because without them we would struggle to get our point across or hear that all-important feeling or thought someone is trying to share. Power language and power conversations make you powerful. When you use powerful communication, verbal AND non-verbal, the world begins to see you as a force to be respected. 3 ways women use language that undermines their power.

If your reason for changing is to please others, then you’re in for some serious disappointments and you’ll be forever changing your life to win the favour of others. For when you think that you’ve finally arrived to where they think you should be, there’ll be something else you’ll have to change in order to receive their praise.

Emotions are contagious, and how you focus your attention can either keep you stuck on how you feel or switch gears to where you want to go. It is our attention that is sitting in the driver’s seat of our mind. Most people seem not to know this. They think that if they keep talking about something, resisting it, pushing it away, worrying about it, or even thinking about it, somehow they can get rid of it or prevent what they fear from manifesting.

Personal power is not often linked to the types of feelings that we have. In fact, most people would rather not acknowledge their feelings at all, which is unfortunate as research has shown that the magnetic energy of feelings is 5,000 times greater than that of thought. Our culture overemphasizes thinking and underestimates the power of feeling.

Our culture considers asking for help a sign of weakness. You're supposed to be able to take care of things by yourself. And most people were taught that "God helps those who help themselves," which discourages turning even to God for assistance. So, you work to become self-reliant and try to bootstrap your way through the challenges of your life without any assistance. But there's a place where you can always go for help. Within you, there's an innate core of creativity and

You stand in the doorway, hands on hips, staring at your husband excitedly playing some stupid game involving shooting up a bunch of aliens or colored balls or who knows what this time. “Honey!” you say, straining to be heard above the over-indulged sound effects blaring out of his computer. ...

Good morning my friends…. Here we are ready to face another day of giving and making a difference. We started our day very early this morning. I’m not sure why we all woke up so early but I have great expectations for this day. Let’s get started – It’s been put on my heart to speak about “painful memories.” Oops, it even hurts to say those words. Who wants to go there? Not me. However I sense that someone somewhere is struggling and needs some encouragement.

The lines are drawn. The savings account passbook lies between you, mute witness to the debate. Arms crossed, you stare at your (usually beloved) husband across the table. "A new dishwasher," you announce. "A new set of golf clubs" he retorts. "Huh!" you exclaim, "How can you be so selfish! At ...

Do you have expectations of anyone in your life? Do others in your life have expectations of you? Do you have certain expectations of yourself? Today, we will look at some (not all) aspects of expectations. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines expectation as "The act or state of expecting". For the purposes of this article, let’s focus on expectations on a person-to-person basis. First, let’s break it down into two common types of expectations:

Saving the world is such an easy way to get motivated. You have to, or you're done for. Not to mention the grandness of it all, so much better than doing it 'because I want to'. That is just considered selfish. Right? There are a lot of things I would like to do. What stops me from getting them? What will make me cross that bridge from 'wanting to' to 'needing to'? rn~ Factors to consider: ~ -> Judgment

Collaboration is the here to stay; the days of “The Lone Ranger” are numbered and rightfully so. It is unnatural to live isolated with the old ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality and this was only a paradigm anyway. Disregarding others is like cutting off your nose to spite your own face. There is more than one way to live life. Be forewa ed however; the paradigm you create will show up as your “reality”. I can see around me people awakening to this truth.

Hopefully you’re ready to take on 2012 and planning how you’ll increase your wealth this year. If you’re not quite ready, there’s no time to waste, start getting prepared now so that can see the results you want. The sooner you’re ready to jump into action, the sooner you can watch your dreams manifest. Here are 6 secrets of successful businesses that will help sky rocket your wealth in 2012. 1. Know what you are offering and get it done early.

The way you see yourself, your perspective of who you are, plays a vital part in the way you act and the experiences you have in all areas of your life. If you have a low perspective of yourself or a low self-image no matter what situation, you'll find yourself being unsuccessful in whatever you attempt to do. So I ask you the question, "Are you a grasshopper or a giant?" If whatever situation you encounter you see yourself as being small among the giants, then you're already beaten even before you attempt to step forward.

My son wanted new toys so I responded by telling him he needed to get rid of some toys. At that time, he was 6- years old and he looked like I had told him he was to bed with no dinner. How do you explain making room for new toys to a 6- year old? We were sitting on the floor in his room playing with cars so I asked him to pick up two cars putting one in each hand, he did. There were other toys around the room, I picked up two toys, and said, “If you want new toys you have to let go of old ones. Do you want these?” I showed him the toys in my hands and he responded affirmatively.

4:49 AM … can’t sleep. Actually, I’ve been awake most of the night. I just finally decided to stop fighting it, make some coffee, and make good use of the time. Why am I awake and back to work when I just made my way to bed a few short hours ago; when my typical sleep ...

Have you closed your heart, afraid to let anyone in because you've been rejected, betrayed, let down by those you love and trust? The wall you now put up to protect yourself may very well be the wall that's keeping you from experiencing Unconditional Love. How do you open your heart to Love's embrace so you can allow the healing process to begin? 1) Become aware of the Source of Unconditional Love

Congratulations! So you have finally allowed yourself to recognize (even if just a little bit, like a tiny little whisper) the deep calling of your heart - that you would like to leave your job, write a novel, create a family, start painting portraits, really expand your business in order to reach more people, whatever it may be. But before you are even able to pick up a paintbrush, or make an hour of time in your busy schedule to write, you are bombarded by a slew of criticism whether internal or exte al.

You’re up at 6:00 a.m. to feed the dog, water the plants, get the kids up, fed and out, yourself showered, prepped and ready, zooming out the door for another day of hassle, deadlines, demanding bosses/clients/customers, too much to do in too little time, and the refrain that reverberates ...

Today’s graduates have a different style of thinking than those who passed out a decade ago. The entrepreneur culture has gained momentum. Youngsters feel it is better to create a job than find one.rnThe great thing about working as an entrepreneur is that you’ll quickly feel like you’re part of a family, and you’ll face the highs and lows of entrepreneur life with like-minded others.rnHowever, working as an entrepreneur comes with a whole lot of challenges.rnExpectat

In the September, 2014 edition of Ideal Insights, I wrote about habits (how they are formed and how they can be replaced). In that article, the emphasis was on the fact that a habit has to be replaced, not just removed. In my coaching and mentoring career, there have been countless clients who wanted to give up an unproductive habit. My emphatic message to them was that they must look for ways to replace that habit. If you are to get rid of a habit, please remember that a void will be formed.

Are you taking the right steps to manifest your desires using the Law of Attraction? A lot of the time you will see me discussing about the two methods of manifestation. In my opinion the two methods are: Feel Good Believe Your Desire When you feel good about anything at all, in that moment ...

You’ve done it, I know you have. We ALL have. You finally made that call, sent that email, did that THING and want instant results. Who doesn’t? And when you finally take that chance and put something out there, you want to know that you didn’t screw up. You want to know, “did it work?”. Whether it’s personal relationships, business or just a dream, you’ll rarely get your real reward right away. Instead, you have to wait, watch and remember that what you set in motion eventually comes back to you. Karma.

Over the past few weeks I have had the privilege of leading two transformational weekend workshops. I am always in awe of what an honor it is to be invited into people’s lives and have them share so openly about their past as well as the honest and raw feelings they have about themselves and their lives. Of course, we are also seeing so much of this in today’s culture – people, especially women, coming forward and sharing about the assaults, attacks, abuse, and secrets