Carol Tuttle, a popular author and owner of the Carol Tuttle Healing Center, recent wrote about the power of the words we use. I've read many articles and books about the subject of the words we speak and the power of our thoughts, and I thought Carol's insights were worth sharing.
If you want to attract wealth, success, happiness, love, and all the good things you want in your life -- you need to pay attention to what words you say and make sure you use language which will attract those things.
You create energy with the words you use. If you constantly use negative words, it influences how you behave, what you believe, choices you make and the direction your life takes.
Steps to create the life you want:
1. Pay attention to the words you use on a daily basis. (Specifically those which indicate life is hard, being tired, getting frustrated or annoyed.) Ex: "It's too hard." "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired." etc.
2. Stop using those phrases and words.
3. Day by day, focus on taking any negative words and replace them with positive ones. Such as: "I'm excited about losing weight." "He is doing the best he can." "I'm ready for a healthy life." "I am in charge of my life." "Good things come easily into my life." "I am willing to do what it takes to change my life."
4. Notice the changes in your life, as your language changes.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Looking for a Life Coach?
I'm interested in what people are looking for when they look for a life coach. If you are looking for a life coach -- are you looking for someone local? Similar background and interests? Credentials? Word-of-mouth recommendation? Someone who has a great website? A life coach who has published articles? What exactly are you looking for?
When you hire a life coach -- what are your expectations? Do you want someone to tell you what to do? To give you direction? To listen to you? To help you identify what you really want in life? To cheer you on when you are discouraged? To help kick you into gear?
If you are looking for a life coach, let me know what you think are the 2 most important traits in a life coach.
Thanks
When you hire a life coach -- what are your expectations? Do you want someone to tell you what to do? To give you direction? To listen to you? To help you identify what you really want in life? To cheer you on when you are discouraged? To help kick you into gear?
If you are looking for a life coach, let me know what you think are the 2 most important traits in a life coach.
Thanks
Friday, October 21, 2005
Why Do You Need a Life Coach?
"A life coach is someone you call to discuss marriage, career, personal fitness, decorating, religion. ... It's all about getting life unstuck." Emily Minor, Palm Beach Post Columnist
Why does someone need a life coach?
Jay Block, a career coach since the early 1990's explains: "The average person has 60,000 thoughts a day. The problem is when they're the same thoughts they had 10 years ago."
A life coach can help people transition from lives they are not happy living, to one with greater purpose and direction. "I'll help people, say doctors who don't want to be doctors, go into their own business," he said.
"It seems that people are realizing that it just takes too long to go to a counselor and sit for three years and be in the same place three years from then," Block said. "A counselor listens. A life coach gives advice."
Quotes from: PalmBeachPost.com Commentary: Should I be a life coach or do I need one?
Why does someone need a life coach?
Jay Block, a career coach since the early 1990's explains: "The average person has 60,000 thoughts a day. The problem is when they're the same thoughts they had 10 years ago."
A life coach can help people transition from lives they are not happy living, to one with greater purpose and direction. "I'll help people, say doctors who don't want to be doctors, go into their own business," he said.
"It seems that people are realizing that it just takes too long to go to a counselor and sit for three years and be in the same place three years from then," Block said. "A counselor listens. A life coach gives advice."
Quotes from: PalmBeachPost.com Commentary: Should I be a life coach or do I need one?
Monday, October 17, 2005
New Scrapbook Paper Designs
While at Memory Trends I came across a new line of scrapbook papers that I loved. They are from MaisyMo Designs in New Jersey -- a company created by 2 darling sisters with great ideas. If you get a chance to check out their website and buy some of their stuff -- I would highly recommend it!
MaisyMo Designs
MaisyMo Designs
Friday, October 14, 2005
Do What You Love
Experts advise that if you do not have passion for what you do, you will never truly be successful. I believe that passion can carry you through the difficult times of a career -- help you to hold on and work through challenges. This is especially true for entrepreneurs. If you start a business just to make money and are not really interested in what you're doing, it is likely you will not be successful. There are those cases where making money is the passion and that is what drives an individual's success. But if you really want success AND happiness, you should choose a career path which brings fulfillment, which you love, and which can also support you and your family. Don't settle for "just a job" -- there is so much more out there!
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Positive Communication
I'm a huge fan of Tony Robbins, Stephen R. Covey, Og Mandino, and those who evangelize the importance of creating the life you want, focusing on the power of your mind, and using positive communication.
This past week I was confronted by something unusual for me. I witnessed a business person completely lose control. She lost her temper, became completely irrational, defensive and stormed off in a rage. She left a wake of destruction in her path. I try to surround myself with people of like-mind -- people who enjoy team work, supporting each other in succeeding, and trying to communicate in a positive way in order to solve problems.
In the past this particular individual has caused conflict, confusion, mis-communications, missed deadlines, cast blame on others and has never taken responsibility for anything. In her mind -- it is always someone else's fault. Every time I have witnessed any interactions this person has had with others, it has been frought with backbiting and blame. She seems to carry with her a pall of darkness and negativity.
I believe when you are not living in your own truth, when you are trying to excuse your own behavior, when you are not humble and teachable, you will not only NOT be happy, but you will NEVER be able to be truly happy and at peace until you can look at yourself and how you are living your life.
Negativity affects everyone. When you are constantly with someone who finds bad things to discuss, or makes normal things seem bad, it becomes easier to look for the negative yourself. If you want to succeed -- change your patterns of communication. Instead of looking for the problems -- look for solutions. Instead of criticizing and complaining -- spend your energy on finding ways to build others up. If you can just do one thing -- have positive communication whenever you speak -- it will change your life. People will be naturally attracted to you. You will have greater opportunities open up. You will be happier and so will your family.
Try it -- just experiment for one week. Any time you are tempted to say something which does not build, or help, or generate good feelings -- change what you are going to say, or don't say anything. See how you feel at the end of the week. It can be an amazing experience if you will give it a try!
This past week I was confronted by something unusual for me. I witnessed a business person completely lose control. She lost her temper, became completely irrational, defensive and stormed off in a rage. She left a wake of destruction in her path. I try to surround myself with people of like-mind -- people who enjoy team work, supporting each other in succeeding, and trying to communicate in a positive way in order to solve problems.
In the past this particular individual has caused conflict, confusion, mis-communications, missed deadlines, cast blame on others and has never taken responsibility for anything. In her mind -- it is always someone else's fault. Every time I have witnessed any interactions this person has had with others, it has been frought with backbiting and blame. She seems to carry with her a pall of darkness and negativity.
I believe when you are not living in your own truth, when you are trying to excuse your own behavior, when you are not humble and teachable, you will not only NOT be happy, but you will NEVER be able to be truly happy and at peace until you can look at yourself and how you are living your life.
Negativity affects everyone. When you are constantly with someone who finds bad things to discuss, or makes normal things seem bad, it becomes easier to look for the negative yourself. If you want to succeed -- change your patterns of communication. Instead of looking for the problems -- look for solutions. Instead of criticizing and complaining -- spend your energy on finding ways to build others up. If you can just do one thing -- have positive communication whenever you speak -- it will change your life. People will be naturally attracted to you. You will have greater opportunities open up. You will be happier and so will your family.
Try it -- just experiment for one week. Any time you are tempted to say something which does not build, or help, or generate good feelings -- change what you are going to say, or don't say anything. See how you feel at the end of the week. It can be an amazing experience if you will give it a try!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Shutterfly Coupon for Photos
For those of you who want to get your photos printed, Shutterfly has a discount of 10% during October. Use the following link and coupon to get your discount.
Save 10%. Easily create personalized holiday Photo Cards at Shutterfly. Use Coupon Code: AF10-CARD(Expires 10-31-05)
Save 10%. Easily create personalized holiday Photo Cards at Shutterfly. Use Coupon Code: AF10-CARD(Expires 10-31-05)
Monday, October 03, 2005
Life is Your Choice
Here is a great story going around the internet. It might not be accurate or even a true story, but it portrays a great principle: Your Life is Your Choice.
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"
He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.
Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it!
You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"
He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or .. you can choose to be in a bad mood.
I choose to be in a good mood."
Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn! from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or... I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," he said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.
You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life."
I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.
Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and wee! ks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods p laced in his back.
I saw him about six months after the accident.
When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?"
I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.
He continued, "..the paramedics were great.
They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Wel! l, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'."
Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude... I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, after all, is everything.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.
After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"
He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, John was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.
Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up and asked him, "I don't get it!
You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"
He replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or .. you can choose to be in a bad mood.
I choose to be in a good mood."
Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose to learn! from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or... I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," he said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood.
You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live your life."
I reflected on what he said. Soon hereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.
Several years later, I heard that he was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communications tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and wee! ks of intensive care, he was released from the hospital with rods p laced in his back.
I saw him about six months after the accident.
When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?"
I declined to see his wounds, but I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my soon-to-be born daughter," he replied. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could choose to die. I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.
He continued, "..the paramedics were great.
They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'. I knew I needed to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Wel! l, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said John. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes, I replied.' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Gravity'."
Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
He lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude... I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, after all, is everything.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.
After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
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