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Last Sunday I was sitting in on a class we conduct for newcomers at our church. One of our pastors said, “If we don’t change, we aren’t growing, and if we aren’t growing, we are dying”. Isn’t that so true? If you want your life to remain status quo, then your best guarantee is to resist ...

One of the questions I get asked often by women entrepreneurs is, “Joy, once I’ve created a relationship with my ideal client, how do I get them to buy from me?” Great question! Notice how the question was worded: “once I’ve created the relationship…” Smart women know the first step in marketing their business is establishing a feeling of belief and trust with their ideal client.

I was sat in my living room the other day just thinking about all the great things that have happened in my life over the past three or four years and I started to wonder about all the changes that have happened. I got to thinking about how the coaches I have, the friends I have and the people I surround myself with have, in their own way, created changes in my life. The more I thought about this and wondered how they helped me to change, I started to realise what it was. P

Carolyn Myss says that every time you take action to grow, the very next thing to occur is self-sabotage. Every single time! I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t add to my willingness to move forward. Yet moving forward I must, so let’s take this self-sabotage thing on straight away. For me it’s that feeling of being a fraud. Every time I decide to play bigger and put myself out there to serve more, I hear that voice inside say, “I wouldn’t do that, they’re going to find you out!”

I have never been a perfectionist. I drop food on my clothes, leave the house with wet hair, wear makeup only when necessary and buy cheap sunglasses because eventually, I will scratch or break every single pair. When it comes to mothering, I am also imperfect. I get my children to bed too late at times, forget to make the occasional lunch and when it comes to showers; well, let’s just say that an eight-year-old can go a full week without a shampoo and still be presentable.

Negative emotions such as fear, stress, anxiety, guilt, or resentment burn your will power and drain your energy more and faster than anything else in your life. Emotions are labels we put on ourselves to describe a very personal physical experience. They arise from personal judgment, low self-esteem or a lack of trust in your own capabilities.

If you have been hitting constant road blocks on your jou ey to success, it's quite possible that you've been trying to take short-cuts and find an easy way to the top. Like many people, you're probably at the point where you are tired of feeling like a failure and being beat up by life. All you want to do is live a life that has meaning and purpose and that satisfies your need to feel accomplished and successful. But if you lack confidence in yourself, you may have a difficult and painful road ahead of you.

Recently, I was having lunch with a friend who was feeling like her email in-box was being attacked with messages - sound familiar? We've all had this happen before and there may be times when we are the guilty culprit-unconsciously I might add.

Focus is about saying no – Steve Jobs Something struck me very deep when I stumbled on this quote. All this while I thought focus only meant fiercely concentrating on what you want to get done, but now I have come to understand that – Focus is more about saying no to distractions! I finished reading Peter Bregman’s book 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done…what an amazing read! It has left me with completely fresh perspective on focus and time management. If you have been struggling with getting things done on timer

I've been a coach for several years now, and I have had plenty of times that I've felt like a big phony. I have had my moments where I'm preaching one thing and practicing another. There are times I've experienced intense fear about being "found out": such as being caught eating burger king after talking about the importance of good health all day. Oh yes, I sure have done it.

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Getting people to go from 'hello' to 'let me sign up as your client' can be a big ask - especially when they don't know what coaching is! So I always suggest you do an 'Introductory' or 'Exploratory' session first - no cost and no obligation. But how do you offer this so that they say 'yes'? In ...

The Path to Fulfillmentr By Nova Reed, MA, CLC Are you searching for happiness, or yearning for more out of life and your relationships? An ete al desire exists within all of us, the universal quest for fulfillment: the feeling of having a “full” and satisfying life filled with joy and vitality. We all strive to create meaning and happiness. You were created to realize your potential, connect with others, and grow.

Who makes the rules? Do you ever get tired of "this is required" and "that is required" no matter what it is you are trying to accomplish? How can someone let out his or her creative streak if there are always invisible stop signs? What am I talking about? I'm talking about everything ... ...

As a mom I find that I am often providing services for which I have no training at all. For example; I have no business helping anyone with 9th grade math. In fact, I am finding that I am only slightly qualified to help with 4th grade math. And yet, on a regular basis, I hold my child’s hand and wade into the deep end of factors and algebraic expressions, as if I have a clue.r

No one likes to be criticized. I wish I could avoid it completely, but that’s not the way life works. I have spent many an hour listening to clients complain about the criticism they receive from parents, spouses, and bosses. They clearly need my empathy and understanding and perhaps affirmation that the criticism was unwarranted and unfair. I, of course, offer as much empathy and affirmation as I can. However, I rarely stop there. I ask the client if they are willing to explore how they responded to the criticism. Most of us don’t respond well to criticism.

In the present day business world, business leaders face more pressures than ever. And the dynamics of today’s business world requires that multinational CEOs remain on top of their game in every stratum of their jobs so as to stay ahead of contemporaries and competitors. Ideally, modern business leaders have had to contend with rapidly changing markets, technologies and workforces, increased financial and legal scrutiny . . . and more.

The ego is a part of one’s emotional layout whose prime responsibility is to safeguard the self. The ego is not real in physical terms, which means that you can’t taste, touch or smell it, however it still perseveres. The ego is not good or bad, it really is only a survival system existent within you to ensure you stay safe and protected through your lifetime. Whenever a baby or young child is not getting its needs fulfilled it would cry, protest, or have a temper-tantrum.

Are you one of those people who feels a bit anxious when things get really, reaaaaaallly good? Do you habitually cover your proverbial head, waiting for the other shoe to drop? Ugh. Don't you just hate that? It's one thing to be awake and aware that the unexpected does and will occur, but to go through life braced for it, afraid to risk and truly LIVE? That's debilitating.

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When you’re a first-time parent, the urge to buy tons of cute, new stuff for your baby is overwhelming. There are so many cool gadgets, products, clothes and more for your little one … not to mention all the already-parents telling you what you absolutely have to have in order to ...

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America is going through a Job test! So, what is a Job test one might ask? If you read your bible, you will meet a man named Job who was a righteous man but, in one night, he went from being very rich in both earthly and spiritual wealth to having nothing. Why, one might ask, would God allow a man to lose everything an

Research has shown that the average adult changes careers at least 3 times during their life (and often more than that). That figure makes sense when you consider how much we grow over time and that a career spans at least 40 years. Over time our values, priorities, and interests change and we ...

Life Coaching has quickly become extremely popular in the last five years. With the challenges and stress in people's personal lives, this comes as no surprise. Life Coaches are professionals that "coach" an individual in all aspects of their personal life. They are a cross between a mentor and a teacher. Hiring a Life Coach isn't just necessary when your life is out of control. They are also perfect to work with when your life is going well. If you are considering hiring a L

The number one weight loss mistake that dieters and emotional overeaters make has nothing to do with food--but it flavors everything. The number one mistake people make when they are trying to gain control of emotional overeating is that they get mad at themselves and beat themselves up emotionally when things don't go as planned, when they have a slip,or when they overeat.

Once you have made the decision to change your career and go for the dream, you need to widen the net as much as possible. Sometimes people know exactly what they wish to do but often that first step is not so clear. If this is you then you need to explore your options. One of the first ...

'Have you read the Art of War?' someone asked me once. Fighting someone to get your way is definitely a valid strategy. But you don't need me to tell you about that one - we've all been arguing and manipulating to get our own way since we were born! And you may have noticed - often when you ...

Most people feel that they are here or were born for a reason. You may feel that there is something on the inside that eats at you daily, your passion. Could this be your destiny? I started searching for the things inside of me that made a difference daily in my life. The things that I felt on ...

A few days ago, my husband Greg and I had dinner with my good friend and smart woman, Diane Elander and her family. (http://www.dianeelander.com) Diane is a "food stylist." She is an artist who creates that appetizing, desirous emotion that you feel when you see her creations in cookbooks, magazines, and product packaging. When she pulled up her web site and we took a "tour" of her food creations, each photo made your mouth water and "crave" each dish.

When you're feeling down, you blame your friends, family, and spend your time thinking about what you want but don’t have now. Your ego (your mind and awareness) tells you stories about your past and based on your interpretations of your past, you doubt yourself and worry about your future. “What if I never have….?” 90% of our thinking is negative and we spend way too much energy thinking about what we don’t have. Shift your thoughts to a positive perspective and be thankful for what you have in the present moment. When you focus on what you have, you instruct the brai

Simply put, happiness is a habit. So can we train ourselves to be happy? According to Wray Herbert as stated in the Newsweek- “research shows that our brains have certain hardwired propensities that might be exploited. For example, our brains tend to register frequently heard facts as true, even ...

This summer, I traveled with my family for our annual vacation to Telluride, Colorado. An interesting event occurred en route that made me pause and reflect on what we really, truly need. We had arrived at the Denver airport and were transferring from a jet to a small commuter plane. It seated perhaps fifteen people. With all the changes in the rules about carry-on baggage now, one can never be too sure what is or isn’t allowed. On this particular flight, we were informed that we were limited to carrying on one item. One item. Now this was disconcerting.

Today, playing Sudoku, I was again reminded that life’s problems often look worse than they really are, and all that needs to be done is take one step at a time. If you’re not familiar with Sudoku, it’s a number game played on a grid similar to a crossword puzzle. I play, because I’m told that ...

I was out with friends for dinner and when we decided it was too early to call it quits, we went to a dance club adjacent to the restaurant for a drink. While we walked over, we laughed as we recalled our previous experiences in clubs. When walked in, we were stunned to find that we felt ...

Ring the Bells That Can RingrnThe Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need! rnby Bud Inzer Not long ago my wife brought home a DVD of Leonard Cohen in concert in London from our local library. She has the knack of picking up books and movies that speak to me even though I myself would not have chosen them. This is one of those meaningful surprises. If you have ever watched Leonard Cohen sing you realize that he is more of a poet than singer. When I heard him speak the lin

If you are like many women who’ve spent a lifetime (or what feels like one) struggling with weight and overeating, words like “breakthrough” may sound like unrealistic hype. For many women who are worn out with food and weight struggles, a breakthrough may feel impossible. Why? Their current mindset is one of “struggle.” This question came up recently as I was talking with a new client. Breakthroughs with food and weight aren’t hype and I’ll tell you why.

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Building your Confidence has everything to do with being Successful. Every level of life needs a degree of confidence. Really think about it, no matter your current place in life it's imperative that you have some level of belief in yourself. Quick example for you-If you are a cashier, you had to trust that you could complete an application to get the position, on some level you must trust that you can count money, communicate with supervisors, colleagues and customers.

I do something kind of unusual when I’m writing. (I know, shockingly enough.) I keep a journal of what I’m feeling and thinking when I’m faced with writer’s block. To an outside reader, this journal would probably seem painfully repetitive, because it talks about the same worries again and again. Some common themes are: * “I think I had the last decent idea of my life a few days ago, and the well has officially run dry.” * “I’m not sure I have the brain cells left to do this kind of piece anymore.” * “I’m never going to finish this article — I might as well delete it.”

I was working with a client recently who was terribly challenged by a very old block that forced her to hold back from expressing herself freely and authentically.

Organize is not a four letter word… It’s actually eight letters. When you look around your home or office, do you often get that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach thinking, “Where do I start?” And then because there is such a sense of overwhelm with the notion of even starting, that you ...

The financial markets are extremely uncertain. Last week we had the worst week in DOW’s history and Monday we saw the greatest gains ever. People are losing their homes due to foreclosure or the value of their house is now less than what is owed on it. Layoffs are on the rise. Business ...

This morning, as I sit here at my desk looking out the window at a beautiful, sunny fall day, I’m a bit at a loss on how to begin this article. This article isn’t any different from the others I share with you each week. As usual, it’s about my own life and the reflections that I believe are helpful to other Smart Women. This article is about loving deeply, giving gifts and feeling fear along the way. Sounds like something all women deal with—yes?

My son came home from his first week of middle school with a lot of excitement about his new history class. Turns out they are studying “early man,” the evolution of life and its many changes. This got me thinking about the evolution of women entrepreneurs and the different phases we go through on the journey to business success.

I was recently on a Facebook page for Personal Fitness Trainers and the question came up “What are your REAL THOUGHTS about MILK?” and it turned into a slugging match, which eventually lead into name calling and character assassination. It is a very emotional subject as nutritional preferences are closely linked to core beliefs, personal identity, and group identity (which ‘group’ you belong to).

Defining Boundaries in our own lives proves to be one of the most difficult and yet meaningful tasks I have seen. If you are unable to define your boundaries around areas like time, space, and even language how can you articulate them or, much less, ask that they be respected. Boundaries come ...

-many ask for “things” I thought about and journal about the need for prayer and meditation yesterday. Meditation is a listening skill. I was familiar with prayer. As a child, I learned to pray in Sunday school and even in real school. We said grace before meals, and the like. As my ...

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