How To Find Your “Gift”

“What are my talents or gifts?”

“What do I have that I can give back to the world?”

“Why am I here?”

“What can I do that will make me money?”

Those are all very important questions, yet most people are not sure how to find the answers. “What can I do that will make me money?” also tends to be the first, if not the ONLY question many people ask themselves. To tell you the truth, if you’re honestly living your passion, it won’t matter if you’re “making money” at it, or not. It just so happens that those who are true to themselves, and are using their talents and gifts, can actually make a good amount of money!

In order to get the answers you need, you must first ask the right questions.

So, how do you know what to ask NOW? You may have heard about a little thing called “Personal Development”. What you read, watch, listen to, and participate in, has everything to do with your evolution – personally and professionally. When you start to get outside your own mind, and take in the thoughts of great leaders and spiritual representatives, the better questions start coming to you easily. And so do the answers…

Another method I found effective in my own quest for “answers” and direction – going back to the beginning. What did I enjoy as a child? What was I told I would be good at? What am I naturally good at NOW? What am I doing when I lose all track of time? These types of questions can give you some of the answers, or at least some direction. Now if your favorite past time is playing video games all hours, that doesn’t mean that’s what you’re supposed to be doing! So look at it with a list of pros and cons: skills needed to excel (depending on the game, you may need to be analytical or have great hand-eye coordination); time management may be a con…..

The bottom line is this – to get the best answers to your deepest hearts desires, you must improve your questions.

Here are some resources for more guidance and support on your journey:

Niurkainc.com

www.kimlifecoach.com

www.crystalandrus.com

**Just so you’re aware, I do not make any money by referring you. It is done out of love and respect for you and for the process. Your success and happiness in this world is important to me!**

Please feel free to share this information with everyone you know and love.

Congratulations on beginning your new chapter in life!

Please leave me a comment, or contact me with your progress and any questions you may have.

How Doing “Mountain Climbers” Can Reinforce Your Goals!

One of the exercises in the INSANITY DVD series is called “Mountain Climbers”. While I was sweating my tushy off doing these things, it occurred to me that reaching for our goals could be done the same way – physically and mentally. Now, if you were actually climbing a mountain, you would be reaching for the next place to put your hands and feet. Climb, climb, climb, all the way to the TOP! In my mind, I imagined that I had a goal – something to reach for – and decided to do a little project.

Get a set of 3×5 cards. Write one goal on each one; as many as you can come up with. Punch a hole in each one, and thread with string. Give yourself about 18-24 inches, so you can hang them from the ceiling, a light, or a ceiling fan. If you are doing these workouts in your living room, this can be a good way to literally “reach for your goals” and imagine yourself climbing to the top to reach them! It’s amazing what this little trick can do for you. I have received some insights by doing this only a couple of times. Try not to go all crazy and hang 50 of these things up at once! It works best if you do only 2 or 3. Why? First of all, having a bunch of these things hanging over your head can be quite distracting. Second, if you hang only 2 or 3 of them (and rotate with each workout), you can focus on what you’re working toward, and insights will have a better chance of making their way to you!

Goals require that you take “steps” to achieve them. Where will you put your hands and feet? One decision leads to another until you get to the top of your own mountains.

This little trick refocuses your attention on the benefits of what your doing, and can be a nice distraction from those voices in your head telling you to quit. If you notice yourself daydreaming, however, pull your attention back to the video, and don’t forget to breathe!

When you’re done with your workout, pull the cards down, and imagine you have climbed to the top of that mountain! Drink your refreshing water, and breathe deeply. Know in your heart, that you WILL get there.

Leave me a comment and let me know if this helps you in any way.

I will be adding other INSANITY insights as I continue on my journey!

To Your Unlimited Health and Wellness!

How To Make Room To Attract What You Desire! (And How To Hold Onto It Once It Shows Up!)

What good does it do to “attract” what you desire, only to have it pass you by because there isn’t any room in your life? It’s like being in a relationship with the wrong person, at the same time the RIGHT one comes along. You’re not available; there’s no room to let that better relationship grow. Not until you RELEASE THE OLD!

I will be attending the NO EXCUSES SUMMIT in Las Vegas July 9th-11th. There will be an overwhelming amount of information and opportunity flying around the Venetian that weekend, and I intend of capturing as much of it as possible! However, in order to get the MOST out of this experience of a lifetime, I need to MAKE SOME ROOM. For the past 2 weeks (and I will continue to do this until that weekend), I have been “Cleaning out the closet” so to speak. Getting rid of things that no longer serve me, things I no longer love, things that basically tie me down physically, mentally and emotionally. While those things are being cleared out of my life, I am cleaning right behind it! Some things get replaced by nicer things, some places are left empty (for a reason). When you have a house or car full of “stuff”, you find that you have trouble thinking clearly, lack of energy, and are just plain depressed! With all that going on, no wonder GREAT opportunities don’t stick around long – if they even show up at all!

You can’t park your car in a space that’s already taken (even if it’s a junker!). So how can you expect anything great to show up when you’re surrounded by crap? CLEAN IT OUT!!! Now, this can be an overwhelming “adventure” for most, because you’re not sure where to start, and try to do it all at once. I have found that the FLYLady method to be a great one. Slow and steady. Just one thing at a time.

Think of how great it feels to take  shower when you’re all dirty and stinky! The same thing applies to the rest of your life. Not only will this attract more of what you want, what you desire will stick around!!!

So, make a list of what you would LIKE to attract, then make a list of what you need to “clean up” in your life in order to attract it. You can meditate and visualize until the sun comes up, nothing will come to you if there isn’t anywhere to put it!!!

By the way, this is also true with relationships. Get rid of the toxic ones that drain your life force, so you can attract those relationships that build you up and serve a higher purpose. Business and personal.

Now, let’s get to work! Let me know what kinds of things you are trying to manifest and desire, and what areas of your life need to be cleaned up so you can attract it.

Have an AWESOME day! YOU DESERVE IT!!

How To LOVE Your Life

Live With What You Love – and Get Rid of the Rest!

Country Home Magazine’s February 2009 issue had this statement on their cover. It had an immediate impact on me, and I knew I had to write about it! While the article related to home decorating, my mind went in a million different directions!

This simple statement can be applied to every area of your life, no matter what it is.

Think about it for a minute. Are you currently Living With What You Love?

Look around the room you are in right now. Are you surrounded by junk, trash, or beautiful, useful things?

Look around the place you live, inside and out. Just take a nice walk around, and notice what you have collected! Do these things serve a purpose? Are these items you have collected and held onto being Loved? Are they Loving you? What do you have packed away that have not seen the light of day in so long, you no longer remember what is in those boxes?

Now move to your work area – whether you are a work at home mom, or a work outside the home mom, it doesn’t matter. Ask yourself the same questions from above.

Check out your car(s) and what is inside. Trash on the floor? Baby/kid toys, books, etc all over? When is the last time you vacuumed in there? Got it washed?

These next two are REALLY FUN!

Look at yourself in a full length mirror (if you dare)….Do you LOVE what you see right now? Remember, Live With What You Love and Get Rid of the Rest. When I did this recently, I was not impressed, let me tell you! I was at my Hot Yoga class and thought I looked like a contestant on the “Biggest Loser”! While I can stand to lose a few pounds, the way I was dressed made things look worse than they really are (I hope!). So, my clothing choice was not very Loving. Out they went! As for how your body looks when you are naked, make a list of the things you want to change. Then circle the things you CAN change. Work on being more Loving to those places. It may require dietary changes, some exercise, or just some daily fresh air and water. Rest is a big one for me, and I am more Loving to my body when I give it some. As for the parts of your physical body that you cannot change, practice Loving those areas, by accepting them.

*As a sidenote, my husband and I both decided that we will start the Shaun T. Insanity workout as soon as we get it in the mail! I will post before and after pics, in the hopes it may inspire others to do the same!

Moving on….

Clothing, shoes, accessories, hair and make up can also use an overhaul. Take a good look at everything you have in those areas, and make the changes necessary to become the best YOU possible. If it no longer fits, give it away, sell it to a consignment shop, or trash it! Make up – if it’s old or outdated, throw it out! Hair – big one for us ladies – don’t feel you have to be all dramatic and drastic with your changes here. Sometimes all you need is a nice trim to make you feel lighter and more energized with your life.

Another part of really looking at yourself includes your insides. What I mean is, how are you emotionally? Spiritually? This one can take some time to discover the Truth about. We tend to overlook the act of really Loving ourselves. Where do your thoughts take you all day and all night? A resource I have found incredibly useful in transforming my thoughts, has been the use of NLP. Neuro Linguistic Programing was introduced to me a while ago, but not used until I started sessions with my Life Coach. It’s amazing the things we say to ourselves, as well as others. Check out anything by Tony Robbins, and you’ll see that this is what he uses. “Thoughts Are Things” is the truth! What are you putting out there with your thoughts and words? To yourself and others? Are your thoughts and words Loving? If you have to wonder, the answer is probably “yes”. A quick test is to look at what you’re getting in return. Love out, Love in. Some people also find it helpful to pray or meditate. Whatever feels right for you, DO IT!

Saving the best for last….Drumroll please!

Relationships! Whatever order you make these observations and changes in, nothing will change your life as much as your relationships. I have found that with making changes to all of the above items, ironically, my relationships with others changed. Why? The Law of Attraction Baby! When you declutter your surroundings as well as your own mind, your relationships get clearer and less cluttered as well. Remember, we only want to Live With What We Love! This applies to your romantic relationships, family relationships, friendships, work relationships, and everyone else in the mix! So refuse to shortchange yourself and the quality of your life by holding on to a relationship or connection that is no longer serving either of you.

Obviously, this process will be deeper than it reads, and I will be posting more about it soon. Until then, start with the basics, and Grow from there.

Until Next Time!