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"I dwell in possibility"  ~Emily DickinsonKEEPING A SMALL WINDOW OPENLast night we slept with our small bedroom windows partially open to experience the fresh air and breeze.  We just sleep better with the cooler, fresh air. 

 "Your imagination is your preview to life's coming attractions~Albert EinsteinAS CHILDREN WE FREELY USED OUR IMAGINATIONDo you remember finding animals in the clouds or seeing yourself as a fireman, veterinarian, doctor or ballerina? Then, at some point, often when we started our formal education most of us were told to stop dreaming and pay attention to facts and learning our ABC's. 

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.  Begin it now."    Goethe-German Poet, Novelist                    

Habits begin with a decisionYou may not think of procrastination as making a decision yet this is exactly what you are doing.  You decide to put off what needs to be done for a later time.  You rationalize why you are doing this and believe it.  “The worst excuse it a really good excuse”  Bob Proctor

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" Eleanor RooseveltRejection comes in many forms. We all have faced people telling us no at somepoint in our lives; first as children, then young adults and most certainly asbusiness owners when we solicit potential clients/customers. In fact, if you aregoing to be successful and become a master of your life you must face and dealwith rejection or you will not last very long at anything you are doing.

You can't escape from a prison unless you know you're in one"~Bob Proctor We all could practice greater self love.  We often can be our own

"Come to the edge.""We can't. We're afraid.""Come to the edge.""We can't. We will fall!""Come to the edge." And they came.And he pushed them.  And they flew.  ~Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918  French Poet, Philosopher 

"And the day came when the risk to remain small was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"  ~Anais Nin  

As I’ve researched the live simple/de-clutter movement there are some common themes which can be helpful as you tackle clutter. I have used these steps myself in my life with great sucess. According to Peter Walsh, who is a regular on Oprah,to kick start you on de-cluttering your life/space you must make a commitment not to buy another thing other than what is absolutely necessary.

Like those towering, tress swaying in the storms, you are still grounded and will bounce back if you learn to become resilient.  

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens."  Carl Jung  

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams.

Are you one of those folks who love to talk about what you do, you love meeting new people, you jump at any networking opportunity or a chance to talk in public?  If so, you're probably a natural extrovert. (and you can stop reading now...this article does not apply to you...)

Authenticity is a huge element of client attraction.  We often wear many masks and yet what makes us most client attractive is often what we feel we must hide from others.

(Most information contained in this article was compiled from the Ebook “Invincible Marketing” by Joe Vitale (www.mrfire.com) 

Soul Purpose= Passion & PracticalityThe majority of you are passionate about what you do whether you are an energy healer, massage therapist, chiropractorm marketing a health product or in another holistic modality. If you've been in business for awhile you know, however that passion alone is not enough.  Of course the bills must be paid yet "just surviving” is not going to cut it.  If you’re in survival mode with your business please listen up.

Fear as a Spiritual Path  

Are you an emerging solopreneur who chooses to grow her business as smoothly as possible? Who wouldn’t say yes? While there is no surefire formula for guaranteed success there are well known concepts that you might have heard about that can speed up the learning curve. An excellent resource is a book by Michael Gerber "The E-myth Revisited, why small businesses fail and what can be done about it” (This is a must read for entrepreneur in any stage of their business)

The other day I was going through my mail piled up on a counter top in my kitchen.   I accidentally pushed a picture behind my kitchen counter that I had intended to frame that day.  It was an 8x10 full color picture of a majectic female wolf that I had received unexpectedly and I LOVED it.  Well , here was the problem: the counter was flush against the wall with absolutely no clearance between the wall or down below on the floor, however, the picture managed to find a tiny space and just slid down the crack and now was no where to be seen. 

Let’s face it-there are some people who love to market, network and be around others all the time. Those mostly extraverted types seem to breeze through situations with ease and confidence and people are just naturally drawn to them.  If you’re one of these extraverts then you can stop reading right now as you rarely have marketing phobias.  Marketing is a joy for you.

Have a clear and specific identity that is distinct and different from your competitors. Having a mission and vision for your business is crucial (focus on what is your role in the world instead of dwelling on what you want others to do)Identify your ideal client/customer and market to them and the organizations they belong to-listen to your clients and customers as they will tell you what they need. (see below)

THE D.E.C.A. PROCESS CONTINUED: Proven Steps to Reach your GoalsLast month we exp

A 4 STEP PROCESS (AKA-D.E.C.A.)

HELP! I really dislike my career but the money is good-I’m so discouraged that I don’t have the energy to look for anything else. How do I find a new career that I feel passionate about?First be aware that you are not alone Statistics say that over 70% of Americans are unhappy in their jobs on any given day.

How do you feel about your job? Does this sound familiar?

A life in balance is one that works in all aspects. It seems an obvious statement to say that your life is not balanced if you love your job, make lots of money and work all the time but have lousy relationships. If you are successful in some areas of your life, but way out of balance in another area, you will pay the price eventually, physically, emotionally or spiritually.

Gratitude is at the center of most successful people’s daily practice. In the recent movie, “The Secret”, The Law of Attraction, gratitude was seen as one of the most important aspects of creating the life you want now. If you live with an attitude of gratitude you bring more things into your life on a vibratory (energy) level that you are grateful for. The opposite it also true. If you focus on what you don’t want you attract, more of those negative things are brought into your life.