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Who would think up such a great question? Jennifer Louden. In her own powerful way, Jennifer offers a fresh voice and sage insights into being a woman. Reading the question above instantly put a smile on my face. What a beautiful way to ask our heart’s true desire.

An accomplished author, speaker, consultant and mom, Jennifer has what look to be some of the most divine retreats on the planet. Attending one in 2007 is going on my goal list today.

Jennifer was introduced to me by Michele Lisenbury Christensen, co-founder of Working With Power (I literally just got the double entendre last week). Michele and Sara Harvey Yao are two experts in balancing masculine and feminine energies. What they teach is very, very cool.

Today I invite you to give yourself the gift of learning about Jennifer, Michele and Sara. In doing so, I have a hunch you’ll find something that touches your heart and nurtures your soul. Happy exploring.

Ok, perhaps I am getting a little redundant with my evangelical view on Vision Boards. But I HAVE to tell you about the coolest thing in my day today.

This morning in preparation for a call with our PR team tomorrow, I found that a national newsstand magazine is considering publishing an article that I wrote. What? I thought to myself. I had to read the memo twice.

While this may not seem significant to you at first, consider this: This magazine is one of a handful on my ‘oh-yeah-I-love-that-magazine. It-would-rock-to-be-featured-in-it” list. Funny isn’t it? Of all the things are we doing on the PR front to share with the world about Affirmagy and our vision to touch the lives of 1,000,000 people (more…)

Jack Canfield continues to make an impact on my life. Listening to “The Success Principles” in the car today after buying new socks at Nordstrom (the gal ringing me up had a hard time believing I wanted 9 pairs of the SAME black trouser sock. After a raised brow, I assured her I was simply a focused person who refuses to spend a minute of time finding mates for socks) I realized it’s been just over 5 years that I wrote my goals for when I would turn 40. I could have never imagined the impact those actions would have on my life today.

#1. Focusing on November 25, 2009 seemed like an eternity in 2001. Now it seems nearly around the corner. Thank goodness I have started setting goals for my 50th in 2019 - it’s on its way!
#2. While I can see the things I intended way back then coming into being, I have increased my “win” exponentially. That is, what I thought was huge then, isn’t so big, so I am shooting even bigger now.
#3. We really really really do get to invent our lives. The sooner we get that, (more…)

These QuickTips come courtesy of Patricia Crane, Ph.D. and Rick Nichols
of Heart Inspired Presentations. I found them too good to pass up! I had to share.

Most people want meaning and fulfillment in their work, not just a 9:-5: job
that pays the bills. If your heart is longing for a new career, read these tips
and put them into action!

1. Be happy with who you are where you are right now. Practice feeling as
though you are in your ideal work wherever you are right now. Don’t wait
to be happy or accept yourself “until… ‘ you lose he weight, meet the right
partner, get the great job. The time is NOW.

2. Practice living your life purpose right now. What are the values you live
by, no matter where you go? Express those!

3. Identify your important past accomplishments, starting from your
earliest memories. What’s important about them today?

4. Identify your unique skills and abilities and favorite activities. Make a
list- brag on yourself! Ask your friends what they see as your skills and
abilities. Notice what you do easily. What do others ask you to do?

5. Focus on what excites you, what you feel passionate about. What
do you want to share with others? What is your mission?

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I am not sure where this comes from, but I am one of those people who likes the tempo of life moving at a fairly fast clip. My sense of urgency regarding things for which I feel passionate can resemble the Tasmanian Devil.

So you can imagine when things are not moving fast, fast, fast, I can get a little, well, grumpy. And for about the last week, that’s exactly what I have been. Being grumpy takes energy - so much that last night I gave up and went to bed about an hour early, and I slept in a half hour past my usual time. Boy, I needed it!

Thank goodness I took the time because something in me has profoundly shifted as a result. Laying in bed this morning, half awake, there were four words running through my head: “Everything in good time”. Huh? What? Who said that?

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