Archive for alignment
PUSH That EJECT Button!
Posted by: | CommentsDo you ever get that antsy feeling – like you’re on the verge of something big and you want to switch things up and shake loose anything that isn’t working for you?
I was feeling that way just recently.
Thanks to Joanne Russell for the image
I had my finger on the eject button and was ready to cast off a few things that weren’t rocking my business world……BUT…I was noticing a slight hesitation to PUSH that EJECT button because I was worried about what people might think.
I was afraid that people would think I was flaky or unreliable, and they would be mad at me for changing up the things that they were used to.
Have you ever been there- afraid to ditch the stuff that isn’t working for you because you’re afraid someone won’t like it or think poorly of you?
I had to laugh at myself when I sat down and looked at my hesitation and I realized what was going on!
I’ll be the first one to tell you that what other people think about you is none of your business- you can’t control their thoughts. When I waste my time worrying about what other people think, I am not honoring what feels right to me. If I continue to offer programs that don’t feel right to me, just because I’m afraid that someone else won’t like it, I’m not acting from a place of alignment.
Doing things that don’t feel right is no way to run your business, or you life!
But we still do it way too often.
Where are you doing things in your business now that don’t feel right?
Maybe it’s the way you communicate with your list, or the programs that you offer, or the way you work with people?
I’m committed to flying my freak flag and creating from a place of alignment, and that means NOT doing things that don’t feel right to me. If that means hitting the ejector button every now and then so be it!
Eject Away!!!!
I took a good hard look at my business and realized that there were a number of things I was doing that didn’t feel right to me.
I was creating group programs because I was told that it was the way to make money- but for me it didn’t feel right- so I ejected it! Now I’m having fun getting up close and personal with you during Unfurl Your Freak Flag Sessions!
I also decided that I didn’t like the formality of the fancy e-zine template that I had. I’d wanted to ditch it for a while but felt attached because I had spent a good chunk of money on it; so I might as well use it. But every time I thought about writing my e-zine and coming up with all the content I felt pressured and unwilling. So I ejected it! Now I write love notes and whisper sweet nothings in my peoples ears.
The last thing I ejected was a private online community that wasn’t working for me. I created it because I thought it was a good idea and everyone else was doing it, then I realized I wasn’t a group site kind of girl. I’ve always drifted away from every group site I’ve been a member of and gone off in pursuit of something new and shiny. Now I embrace who I am and have set myself free to flit about as I like.
I’m now creating my business form a place of alignment and it feels good!
What about you?
What are you ready to eject?
I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
My Secret Weapon for Rocking Out 2012
Posted by: | CommentsIt would be totally cool if 2012 was the most amazing, expansive year EVER for you and for me.
I’m already certain that it will be.
I’m so not buying into the stories going around that say the world is going to end, or that civilization will collapse.
I’m not afraid!!! I beleive that we are moving on to bigger and better things. I’m optimistic and planning for a kick-ass year!
What about you?
I do think I might have an unfair advantage in all of this. It’s a secret weapon that keeps me in alignment with all the juicy goodness available to me.
It’s something I created a few years ago to help keep myself, and my clients, focused on feeling good and in alignment. All it takes is 10-20 minutes a day to get big results.
And guess what?
I want to share it with you because I think you ROCK-
Drum roll please………
The Daily Kick-Ass List! ( Click the link to download a copy)
Try it out and let me know how it works for you in the comments below.
Open the Way For Your Ever-Abundant Flow
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’re not in love with what you’re doing and what you’re offering- you’re wasting your time!
Energetically things are all off and you won’t get the results you are looking for.
In order to open the way for that ever-abundant flow of juicy goodness to start rushing in, you need to be in alignment with YOU. This applies to your life and your biz.
If you struggle to figure out what to write about on your blog or e-zine because you’re wondering what people want to hear from you- you are out of alignment.
When you write posts and articles based on what you feel excited to share – the way is open, baby!!
When you do things because they are expected of you, not because you want to- you are out of alignment.
When you fill your day doing things that you are excited about and interested in- your abundant flow is gushing.
When you are in alignment with YOU the way opens up and your next steps seem obvious. You don’t worry about what other people think and it all feels good. You naturally attract people and experiences to you that are resonating with your aligned energy.
Take a minute to imagine what that is like.
You only offer the services that you totally dig offering in your biz. You put your own special twist on what you do and it feels awesome. You get excited just talking about what you offer and it’s so easy to write about and pimp out. The perfect clients appear. It’s a blast working with them and they get fantastic results.
This is what Flying Your Freak Flag in your biz is all about! Coming into alignment with YOU and becoming so bright and shiny that your right people can see you from miles away.
So I ask you- Are you totally in love with what you’re offering and the people you’re working with in your biz?
If not- you need to start Flying The Freak Flag, baby!!
I can help- set up a Kick-Ass Consultation and we can talk about it.
Amplifying, Alignment and Appreciations
Posted by: | CommentsThis has been a week for lessons and growth.
I’m all for lessons and growth…matter of fact I welcome it with open arms and always appreciate it, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not challenging.
Lessons feel like crap!! Actually, I take that back. I think it’s more appropriate to say that SOME lessons feel like crap. I have certainly had my share of sweet and delightful lessons that cracked me open and left me feeling more aware of my own brilliance.
This week’s lessons were a bit rougher than that, and had me wondering “what the fuck?” a few times over. On the grand scale of things they were minor events, but in each instance I had a big moment of awareness that I am grateful for. Matter of fact, I appreciate them so much I’m going to make them the focus of my Amplification Friday basking.
This is what I’m appreciating and wanting more of this week:
That feeling of discord I get that lets me know when something is out of alignment. It’s totally cool that I’m becoming so much more sensitive to it and only need a gentle nudge to tune me in that something is off rather than a big dramatic slap in the face.
Lessons, gently delivered in the form of kind caring people. It is awesome to have people in my life who care enough about me and what I’m doing that they take the time to share what they feel. It feels very sweet to be held in such a way. Being seen is awesome-even if I’m not really showing up the way I want to be. It is all good!
Source energy!! It’s constantly supporting and guiding me in my expansion. I know that every lesson is exactly what I need to move forward. It rocks to be able to experience more of who I am, and embrace and acknowledge the different aspects of me.
I’m also appreciating the opportunity to notice how my energy was around the problems and issues that came up the past few days. I got to notice when my energy was sliding into victim mode, rather than taking full ownership of what was happening. Standing firm in a place of being 100% responsible for my outcome kicks ass!
I’d love to hear about what lessons you are appreciating from your week!
Take a minute and share some in the comments below.
The Problem with Faking-it-Till-you-Make-it
Posted by: | CommentsOn one of the group calls for the Create Your Kick-Ass Life in 2011, I was asked if I thought that faking-it-till-you-make-it was a good idea. I know that the self help guru’s tell you to do it, but I can see a big flaw in the process.
The whole idea of fake –it-till-you-make is that you pretend that you are already successfully embodying the energy of what you want to create for yourself. Let’s say you want to be more productive at work. You identify some of the things that productive people do, and set out to fake-it-till-you-make –it using the ideas and tools that you have been told productive people use.
Every morning you psyche yourself up; put a big fake smile on your face, and go into work saying the affirmation “Today will be a great day and I’ll easily clear off my desk”. You’re in total fake-it mode. You move papers around, making lists, and pretend that you are getting stuff done, but the reality is that deep down inside your not feeling it. You are simply so far behind; you feel like you’ll never catch up.
The Problem
Does fake-it-till-you-make -it work for you in this scenario? No Way!!!
Your current reality is so far away from where you want it to be you don’t think that you will ever get there! All the faking-it in the world is not going to help you.
And that is the problem with the fake-it-till-you-make-it mentality. It doesn’t work if you are not in alignment with the change that you are after and you don’t feel like it is possible for you.
Sometimes you need to ease your way into things. You need to see evidence of it happening and show yourself that it is possible for you to achieve it. Ignoring your doubts and fears doesn’t make them go away. The energy of them lurks around underneath the surface and sabotages your efforts.
Fake-it-till-you-make-it only works when you believe that you can achieve what you want and you are already in alignment with it. When you doubt yourself pretending like this leads to frustration and defeat.
My Solution
What I recommend is to focus on shifting your thoughts towards what feels possible to you. Perhaps clearing off your desk seems impossible, but taking care of one task feels doable. Do that one task, and celebrate your completion of it. Then identify what else feels possible to you.
It’s OK if you are taking small steps. The key is to feel successful at being productive.
Think about other times in your life when you were productive and identify what worked for you then.
Collect evidence of your productivity. Celebrate it.
Allow yourself to feel good about what you have accomplished.
Do these things and bit by bit you will begin to embody the energy of someone who is productive without having to fake anything.
Abraham-Hicks offer a great tool for shifting your thoughts in order to come into alignment called the Focus Wheel. Check out the video below and play around with this process to see what happens. Fill me in using the comments below.
