Life Creations Education

Giving and Receiving Through the Holiday Season

2011-12-09T11:00:00.000-08:00

Especially throughout the holiday season, the ideas of giving and receiving stand at the forefront of our minds. But how do we as people develop these intentions to compose and experience true prosperity?

Within this life, we have been given certain qualities and affections that carry us throughout each day. And when we allow ourselves to live authentically, we are inadvertently passing our gifts to those surrounding us; their gifts are then passed on, and thus, a continuous circle of giving extends.

In receiving this way, we allow our bodies to "refuel", enabling us to continue giving and sharing our gifts. But what happens when we close ourselves off, forging an inability to truly receive?

While there are innumerable reasons why receiving is difficult for many of us, the greatest factor is our own cultural conditioning. In our society, giving is generally viewed as honorable and, more or less, esteemed; receiving is often attributed to selfishness, which undoubtedly has a lot of negative connotations for most of us. Step aside from these adverse ideals and learn to see what giving and receiving truly are.

Throughout this season and onto 2012, allow yourself the opportunity to give and receive, continuing the cycle of passing forward your own, unique gifts. In doing so, you will give yourself and others the opportunity to experience true prosperity.

2011-12-02T10:00:00.000-08:00

As the month of December begins to unfold, it's important to remember that there is no better way to give thanks than to give back! From small acts of kindness to larger-scale benevolence, here are several ways that you can give back throughout the entire holiday season!

Support Meals on Wheels Association of America, an organization that provides home-delivered meals to people in need. Volunteer to make and deliver hot meals to the needy by contacting a Meals on Wheels program near you or make a donation to support their work.
Invite a neighbor or friend to join in your holiday meal if they don't already have plans. Know someone who is sick and might not be able to get out of the house? Bring a home-cooked meal to them.
More than 50 million Americans are struggling to feed their families this year. Help these families out by donating canned goods to a local food bank, your grocery store or plan to help make and serve a meal at a soup kitchen near you. You can find opportunities near you through Feeding America.

While promises of fabulous feasts, good company, and long-awaited presents will undoubtedly take over for much of the holiday season, always remember the ideals that this time of year truly represents.Happy holidays!

Assumptions

2011-11-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

We've all heard about assuming and what happens when we assume, but how many of us have actually assumed something and ended up feeling like a you-know-what?

The thing about assumptions is that they are a way to justify our own self-sabotaging behaviors. Our behaviors stop us from owning our own realities, and when we do this, it creates conflict and drama in our lives.

You know that other statement, that “the truth will set you free”? Well, this is true as well, and if we could just speak our truths rather than always assuming, we would all have a much more easeful life, without the needless conflict and drama!

Saying "Yes" to Life

2011-11-17T10:00:00.000-08:00

How often do you find yourself saying no?

I recently discovered that I was saying no throughout my entire day. What an energy blocker that word is, and it happens to be the first word we learn as children.

If you say no 5 times a day, then multiply that by the 7 days in a week, and again by the 52 weeks in a year, that is a whole lot of no (1,820 no's to be exact)! It's no wonder that there is a block to receiving abundance in life.

Can we switch our awareness to yes? Take the challenge and say yes to life!

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LCE and Oprah's Lifeclass Webcast - Lesson 23, Slow Down

2011-11-10T10:00:00.002-08:00

This webcast reminded us of a favorite and powerful quote from Byron Katie:

"Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it...it's just easier if you do."

This story, as well as this quote, are reminders that it's important for us to always live in the moment, not just to try and get to the moment.

Things Are a-Churnin'

2011-11-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

I had a client say this the other day, and it really got me present to her statement. It is so true that there is a change in the air--we are moving some major things right now, which is perhaps something that you may be feeling.

People are choosing to get out of their own ways and step into a life of fulfillment, but keep in mind that with change, a feeling of discomfort may occur. Sometimes, you need to get uncomfortable to make the changes you want in your life. So keep going--the churning will stop soon!

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LCE and Oprah's Lifeclass Webcast - Lesson 22, Plague of America

2011-11-09T10:00:00.001-08:00

As Oprah continues her Lifeclass series online and through OWN, we've discovered our alignment through similar teachings from Life Creations Education. Today was the live stream of the "Plague of America" webcast--view a clip from the episode below, and discover what Oprah believes is the heart of what many Americans are struggling with: living a financial lie. Watch to see if your spending is a reflection of what you value, and what your purchases say about your life.

Money and wealth are always topics at the forefront of our minds.

Within the last few years, we have all experienced some kind of impact due to the economy. Are you tired of allowing your wealth to be dictated by outside circumstances? Don’t you want to take back control of our money and wealth?

If you answered "yes", then this 4 disc CD set will support you in taking back the control!

The Creating Wealth CD Set is designed for you to truly implement the tools that will have you creating wealth, not just with money but every aspect of your life. These tools have been what has allowed me and hundreds of others to stop being affected by what is happening in the world around us and take back the control of our wealth--now its your turn!

With the Creating Wealth CD Set, you will:

Come to understand how to use your subconscious to master the energy of money;
Discover the root cause of your money challenges and why you are being affected by the circumstances of wealth;
Release old limiting beliefs that create the situations around wealth; and
Create your abundant wealth in business and life now and beyond.

For more information on the Creating Wealth CD Set and how to regain control of your money, please visit www.lifecreationsedu.com.

LCE and Oprah's Lifeclass Webcast - Lesson 21, Love Doesn't Hurt

2011-11-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

As Oprah continues her Lifeclass series online and through OWN, we've discovered our alignment through similar teachings from Life Creations Education. Today was the live stream of the "Love Doesn't Hurt" webcast--view a clip from the episode below, and discover what love looks and feels like for you.

The greatest quote pulled from this class follows the teachings we've completed on relationships, and was stated by Winfrey herself: "people who love you don't treat you badly--love doesn't hurt, it's supposed to feel good."

By definition, a relationship is "the quality or state of being related; connections". But here's another word for us to take a look at, and one that we don't often discuss--entanglement.Entanglement is defined as "to involve in difficulty, to confuse mentally to cause tangled or confused". What current relationships would you say are actually entanglements?

People influence us and help to define us both positively and negatively. Look around yourself, for instance. Are you surrounding yourself with people that lift you up or bring you down? What is missing from your current relationships? What needs are being met and what needs are not?

Consider this series of relationship questions:

Do you feel that you give while your partner or others take?
Do you feel that you need space and time alone?
When in significant relationships (partner, spouse, child), do you find that you fight with increased frequency or intensity?
Looking back over the past year, do you feel that you have made the most sacrifices in your significant relationships?
Do you find yourself frequently apologizing?
Do you make excuses for the other person's behavior to yourself and to others?
Do you feel that your emotional needs are being met?
If in a partnership, are you frustrated regarding your physical relations?
Do you feel that your relationship takes a back seat to your significant other's job, children, hobbies, or other priorities?
Do you feel valued in your relationships?
Do you feel that you're the only one working on the relationship?
Does money get in the way of your significant relationships?
If in a partnership, do you feel that you are simply going through the motions?
If in a partnership, is your partner more like a roommate?
Do you find that in order to have acceptance and peace in your relationships, you must compromise who you really are?
Have you stopped working on some of your relationships?
Are you in the relationship today because it is easier than starting over?
If in a partnership, do you have consistent, structured time to be with one another (date night, etc.)?
Do you have consistent structured time with friends and family?
If in a partnership, do you feel threatened or nervous when your significant other goes out with friends without you?
Do you trust your significant other?
Do you withhold your feelings and emotions from the ones you love?
Do you feel appreciated in your relationships?
Do you feel respected in your relationships?
Do you feel valued in your relationships?
How have these relationships impacted your life thus far?

We often put walls up as a way to protect ourselves, but what we're really doing is closing ourselves off to the ones we love.

If the relationship is important to you and you bring love, acceptance, and integrity into every conversation, the outcome can be quite different than originally imagined. The quality of a relationship is a function of the extent to which our needs are being met, as well as the conversation or words we use to communicate and describe each relationship.

Most often, when we have a complaint or concern about someone, it is usually because a need or expectation is not being met. Take time to look at what is working for you and what is not, and uncover areas of opportunity within your own relationships.

LCE and Oprah's Lifeclass Webcast - Lesson 20, Joy Rising: Surprise!

2011-11-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

As Oprah continues her Lifeclass series online and through OWN, we've discovered our alignment through similar teachings from Life Creations Education. Today was the live stream of the "Joy Rising: Surprise" webcast--view a clip from the episode below, and discover what love looks and feels like for you.

See how Oprah and her team brought joy to a woman who really needed it after one of the country's biggest disasters. Plus, relive some of her best dream-come-true moments. Through it all, you'll see that when we experience pure joy, we live in a way that allows us to leave little pieces of light and love wherever we tread.

All human beings have the same basic wish or desire, which is to be happy and joyful in life. And although this seems somewhat simple to attain, it is the most sought after commodity in the world.

We have all been taught and generally believe that happiness comes from the outside or from the external conditions in our lives: relationships, money, food, etc. We believe, "if only I had that relationship then I would be happy. If only I could buy that car I want, then I would be happy. If only I could eat what I wanted and not gain any weight, then I would be happy.”

We spend so much of our time and energy looking to acquire external things. Superficially it seems that these things would make us happier and give us peace. But do we ever really become happy or get peace in our life? If we look deeper, we can see that the quest for these things only bring us more of what we don’t want and the problems continue to grow.

Why is this?

Happiness and suffering are states of mind and are emotionally charged, so the main causes cannot be found externally. They cannot be found by looking outward. The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy, regardless of external conditions.

Think about having happiness and peace all around you. This can be created because happiness comes from within us. Everything outside of us--our circumstances, relationships and interactions--change and become what we are. They are a reflection of what is happening internally; you could say that our external is our internal.

What would it be like to have happiness and peace everywhere in your life?

Inner peace (or peace of mind) is an expression that refers to a mental state of being; a spiritual peace; strength in the face of discord or stress. Being at peace is a homeostatic condition and involves no stress or anxiety. Peace of mind is interconnected with bliss and happiness. Sounds good, right?

So how do you create peace of mind and become happy?

Recognize that you can be happy right now. It’s your choice.
Live in the present moment, the right now. Simply be.
Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts.
Recite affirmations of abundance of peace, joy, and happiness.
Let go of limiting beliefs that don’t serve you.
Share the good within you with others.
Meditate on a regular basis.
Do at least 1 thing a day that you truly enjoy.
Find your purpose in life by connecting with your inner passion.
Move beyond the fear that stops you and do it anyway.

Remember, you only get one life; make the most of it. Stop defeating yourself, and stop limiting yourself. Choose joy. Choose happiness.

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LCE and Oprah's Lifecast Webcast - Lesson 5, Joy Rising

2011-10-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

As Oprah continues her Lifeclass series online and through OWN, we've discovered our alignment through similar teachings from Life Creations Education. Today was the live stream of the "Joy Rising" webcast--view the full episode below, and discover how to bring joy into your life.

The greatest quote pulled from this class follows the teachings we've completed on finding inner peace--"don't allow people to fall in love with you who you're not, show up fully present all the time." --Lyanla Vanzant

oprahslifeclass on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free

All human beings have the same basic wish or desire, which is to be happy and joyful in life. And although this seems somewhat simple to attain, it is the most sought after commodity in the world.

We have all been taught and generally believe that happiness comes from the outside or from the external conditions in our lives: relationships, money, food, etc. We believe, "if only I had that relationship then I would be happy. If only I could buy that car I want, then I would be happy. If only I could eat what I wanted and not gain any weight, then I would be happy.”

We spend so much of our time and energy looking to acquire external things. Superficially it seems that these things would make us happier and give us peace. But do we ever really become happy or get peace in our life? If we look deeper, we can see that the quest for these things only bring us more of what we don’t want and the problems continue to grow.

Why is this?

Happiness and suffering are states of mind and are emotionally charged, so the main causes cannot be found externally. They cannot be found by looking outward. The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy, regardless of external conditions.

Think about having happiness and peace all around you. This can be created because happiness comes from within us. Everything outside of us--our circumstances, relationships and interactions--change and become what we are. They are a reflection of what is happening internally; you could say that our external is our internal.

What would it be like to have happiness and peace everywhere in your life?

Inner peace (or peace of mind) is an expression that refers to a mental state of being; a spiritual peace; strength in the face of discord or stress. Being at peace is a homeostatic condition and involves no stress or anxiety. Peace of mind is interconnected with bliss and happiness. Sounds good, right?

So how do you create peace of mind and become happy?

Recognize that you can be happy right now. It’s your choice.
Live in the present moment, the right now. Simply be.
Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts.
Recite affirmations of abundance of peace, joy, and happiness.
Let go of limiting beliefs that don’t serve you.
Share the good within you with others.
Meditate on a regular basis.
Do at least 1 thing a day that you truly enjoy.
Find your purpose in life by connecting with your inner passion.
Move beyond the fear that stops you and do it anyway.

Remember, you only get one life; make the most of it. Stop defeating yourself, and stop limiting yourself. Choose joy. Choose happiness.

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LCE and Oprah's Lifecast Webcast - Lesson 4, The Truth Will Set You Free

2011-10-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

As Oprah continues her Lifeclass series online and through OWN, we've discovered our alignment through similar teachings from Life Creations Education. Today was the live stream of "The Truth Will Set You Free" webcast--view the full episode below, and learn how honesty is always the best policy to adhere by.

Through this class, Oprah's own life coach, Martha Beck, revealed, "the closest we can get to absolute truth is knowing what our experience was and saying it as clearly as possible."

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Acceptance is largely associated with truth and honesty. The term most often refers to when a person agrees to experience a situation, or to follow a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.

When we look at the definition of acceptance, it's no wonder that it becomes an elusive thing. But why would someone choose to consciously place themselves in an uncomfortable situation? We spend so much of our time trying to find safety and security and comfort, why would we agree to experience a situation that we wouldn’t attempt to change?

The truth is that whatever we are wanting to change to experience comfort or safety from doesn’t need to change; actually, it can’t. Not only that, the more we try to change it, the more uncomfortable it becomes. This is why we must attempt to not change and just experience the situation. In doing so, we stop the negative or uncomfortable energy.

Can you take whatever you are experiencing as uncomfortable and allow yourself to sit in it…for a change?

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LCE and Oprah's Lifecast Webcast - Lesson 3, You Become What You Believe

2011-10-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

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We have all experienced challenging times in our lives. We end up feeling really bad about ourselves or we shut down completely and become a zombie to what is happening. These challenges could have been in any area of life.

Money, relationships, business ventures that didn't work out or simply a message that was misunderstood. These things can take so much of our time, attention, and energy.

I bring this to your awareness only to question why this happens. If our lives were meant to be lived feeling sad and numb then why are we here? Isn't life supposed to be full of excitement and joy? Yes it is! So why isn't it always this way?

So many of us are walking around totally unaware of what is happening and why it is happening. I hear people say that they believe things happen for a reason. When I ask them why however, they really can't answer; they aren't really sure.

So I have chosen to make the next few weekly tools about this all important question: How do we know that all things happen for a reason?

To awaken, we first must look at why our lives are in a state of restlessness or unhappiness. Why are we walking around like zombies, watching our lives pass us by? It is time to begin the journey of awakening; toward the state of actual awareness.

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LCE and Oprah's Lifecast Webcast - Lesson 2, Letting Go of Anger

2011-10-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

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It is said that peace comes from just being in the moment, from just letting go and allowing, from trusting that everything is going to be just as it should. But what do you do when you just can't let it go?

As a life coach, I have faced for myself as well as coached many on being able to just let it go. I struggled today as I am facing a choice to make that will impact both my business and my family on doing just that, letting it go.

As I began the day, I was very clear on what my answer or choice was to be, however, as the day went on fear and doubt started to settle in. I became more frustrated as the day went on and I even went as far as calling out to the Universe...can't you just tell me what to do? The funny thing is that it's probably telling me what to do and saying back, "can't you just open up your eyes and ears?!?!?!"

I write this as many of us have felt in some way what I am feeling today. I even doubted sharing this with you all, as I am a Life Coach so shouldn't I have it all together? Absolutely not! These experiences are what makes me gifted in what I do. To not have experienced this today I wouldnt be growing or moving forward.

You see isn't it our failures that we learn the most from rather than the successes that we have? Don't we each fail forward in some way? Had I not shared with all of you what I have been experiencing then I would be a hypocrite and I am not committed to teaching and not doing myself. What I am committed to is for us all to BE LOVE, BE LOVED, AND GIVE LOVE.

I do trust and feel that to have written this my answer will become very clear. My intention for everyone here is that what ever unanswered question that may be frustrating you today become clear tomorrow. I am grateful!

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LCE and Oprah's Lifecast Webcast - Lesson 1, The False Power of Ego

2011-10-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

Oprah has brought life coaching to the forefront of everyone's minds through her Lifeclass series online and through OWN. Through these lessons, we've discovered our alignment with similar teachings from Life Creations Education.

Last night, Oprah gave her testimony on dealing with ego. She stated that "you can’t begin to love yourself unless you know who you are separate from your ego.” Watch Oprah explain how spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle helped change the way she saw herself.

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This teaching fell in line with a lesson I learned from my 8 year old daughter, of all people--I think this because she has been brought up with the knowledge and education of what I teach and live by from my life coaching.

One big piece of this education is about knowing what our ego is. She has been very informed about ego and just how much of it is a part of our everyday life. For those of you who are just starting to join us on this blog or are new to life coaching allow me to explain simply:

There is a voice inside of each of us that continually is speaking to us. It thinks, processes, and internalizes all that is happening. If you are thinking in your head right now "what voice in my head, I don't talk to myself"...that is exactly the voice I am speaking about. This voice is your ego speaking to you telling you what, how and why you think the way you do.

My daughter had a tough day yesterday as she was sharing some of the negative thoughts that her "ego" was saying to her. She was really upset because she couldn’t let go of the fact that I was picked as a volunteer of the audience for a magic show we saw at a local tourist spot.

I could tell she was upset and just was totally in her head trying to let it go. Things that perhaps we have all heard ourselves say, "you aren't good enough", "you cant do that", " you stupid", etc. . I knew there was something wrong as she was so quite all day and finally she said something so profound that I wanted to share. She said..."I am allergic to my ego"!

This may make you laugh however how many of us feel like this and never say it. She had the courage to say it and just though saying it she was able to finally move on and just LET IT GO!

Think of all the times in our lives we do the exact same thing, based on our assumptions of what words or actions of others have on us intended or unintended. That ego rears it’s ugly head robbing us of joyful moments.

How do you feel about your ego?

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Creating Positive Self-Esteem in the Workplace

2011-09-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

You can't touch it, but it affects how you feel. You can't see it, but it's there when you look at yourself in the mirror. You can't hear it, but it's there every time you talk about yourself. What is this important yet mysterious thing? Self-esteem.

Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect on a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of their own worth.

As we continue to discuss careers this month, it is important to reflect on self-esteem in the workplace. 2 out of 3 people suffer from low self-esteem, due in part to the fact that we don't fully understand where it comes from.

If you're looking to develop positive self-esteem, here are some useful exercises to help you along the way.

Exercise 1: If you split up the two words, we can start to see how self-esteem impacts us not only at work, but in every aspect of our lives. What does self have to do with esteem?

The reason we have the esteem we do is due in great part to the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Now, most people within the self-improvement industry speak a lot about beliefs--if you are one who knows a lot about your beliefs and are looking at it as “I've already got this”, then I encourage you to come from a place of not knowing; we can learn so much from ourselves if we come from a place of not knowing. For those of you who are hearing this for the first time, then you are in the perfect place to explore!

Exercise 2: What do you believe about yourself?

Make a list of all the wins and losses that you have experienced within your life. Split it up into segments: start with the age of 0-5, then 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, and so on. For those of us who are older, keep going in segments of 10 years until present age.

Once you are complete with each age group, look for patterns. What patterns do you see within each category? This will lead you to the belief you hold and how you created your self esteem.

Exercise 3: Freedom to fail

It's inevitable in work and life that sometimes we will fail, but what's important to developing positive self-esteem is to allow yourself the freedom to. So how exactly do you do that?

Scrutinizing over failures will get you nowhere, but it is important to learn where you went wrong. Review your failures and think of them as an opportunity to be better at what you do.

Be grateful for failures!
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By doing the above exercises, you can acknowledge the wins you have had in life, and by acknowledging them, you can now create some thing to take with you to work: create a collage of a picture within a poster that represents all of the wins you have had in life. A collage is a great way to avoid beating yourself up for “not being good enough” or “failing” at something.

Also, remember to always treat yourself with kindness! You are in a constant conversation with yourself--do you know how you are speaking to you? It's time to find out.

How Are Your Relationships Serving You?

2011-07-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

People influence us and help define us both positively and negatively. Look around—are you surrounding yourself with people who lift you up or bring you down? Those people who you view as negative influences, why do you have them in your life? What purpose might they serve?

Even though it may seem like the obvious and most logical response would be “nothing”, there must be something you get from having them in your life.
We have the ability to make both conscious and unconscious choices; to not do something or to allow someone into our lives.

For example, have you ever burned yourself before? In that moment, you made both a conscious and an unconscious choice to never do it again.

If we go back to the question of what purpose people are serving in your life, you will see that you are getting something from the relationship. Most often, they are relationships that you feel unable to complete, like a relative or close friend that needs you. So what can you do in those instances?

First, you must identify what you are getting out of the relationship, and then decide what to do with that. If it is a relationship that you are ready to complete and you want to know how, ask one of our experienced coaches to guide you through the process. Sometimes, it just takes having someone else show you what you can’t see or support you in knowing how to complete a relationship that no longer serves you.

The Summer Solstice

2011-06-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

"The Summer Solstice is the peak of our expressive and expansive selves. It is a time to celebrate what you have achieved and manifested; a time for the enjoyment of what you have and what and who you are. It is the festival of attainment and the fulfillment of the individual.

Through this time, I have a sense that the light has been calling the dark up; this is the time, it is the safe time.

I feel more of who I am, the good, the bad, and the ugly. It is all there and at the moment I feel empowered because I can't truly live in my good without my bad."

--This month's Ponder comes from LCE Life Coach, Elaine Cleland

The Truth About Coaching

2011-05-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Coaching is one of the fastest growing and most profitable industries not only in America, but throughout the entire world. Why is it that so many people are wanting what coaching can provide?

Perhaps you have questioned what coaching really is. Perhaps you want coaching, but need to know more about it. Perhaps you have been told that you should be a coach. Perhaps you have always known you were meant to help people find their true potential.

Whatever the reasoning may be for you to be thinking about coaching, you should know the truth about it.

Join us July 7, 2011 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM as we discuss The Truth About Coaching. Within this class you will:

· Identify what coaching really is

· Why it is so powerful within peoples lives

· What does becoming a coach mean

· How does one go about finding a coach or becoming a coach

For more information on The Truth About Coaching, including how to register, please visit: www.lifecreationsedu.com.

The Roles We Play

2011-04-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Roles We Play Retreat is coming back in June for anyone who missed it!

This weekend of self-discovery is perfect for anyone who struggles with communication, unworthy feelings, or not being able to follow through on dreams and desires. The workshop aims at unearthing the real you, and teaches the invaluable lesson of how to reconnect with yourself and others.

The retreat offers an opportunity to truly examine what role you play in life, how it keeps you from living your life dauntlessly, and how your own personalities are limiting your relationships. Past participant Tina Marvel described the retreat as "a wonderful workshop, filled with magical discoveries about myself. It was a safe place to reveal my "true self" and trust who I am."

The Roles We Play Retreat will be held June 24, 2011 - June 26, 2011 at LCE headquarters in Solana Beach, California. Come experience this incredible journey with us!

For more information, including how to register, please visit http://www.lifecreationsedu.com/events.html.

Self

2011-04-08T09:30:00.000-07:00

Self can be a big topic to look at. If you think about it, everything we know stems from the perspective we have of self. What I mean by that is we can only relate back to self in order to assess, judge, and evaluate any given situation occurring in life.

One of the biggest challenges I have seen within my life and work of coaching hundreds of others is that we get stuck in this place of not wanting to be selfish. We are taught from a young age that being selfish is bad or wrong--you might remember your parents saying something like “don’t be selfish, share with your brother!”.

Right from the beginning, we are instilled to not be selfish. The challenge with this is that again, the only perspective we have is from self, so if we are taught that being selfish is wrong, then we are always making our self wrong and everything around us as well.

Logically, what I am about to say may sound crazy, however, it is just the logic talking. So if you really get what I am about to say, then you will be able to understand what this really means:

We actually need to be selfish.

Let me clarify here--there is a difference between a healthy selfish and an unhealthy selfish that we are never taught. An unhealthy selfish means that you are looking for time, money or attention in order to feel better, whereas a healthy selfish means you are full from the inside out, and honoring yourself as your # 1 priority.

That healthy selfish perspective allows you to see and experience life from an entirely different place--a place where there is no need to find ways to make yourself feel better through giving so much of yourself, or using control as a way to get things done, or even manipulating others to get what you want.

I challenge you to take a look at whether you are stuck in a place of unhealthy selfish or healthy selfish. Here is a way to find out!

The eight sections in the Wheel of Life represent eight different aspects of your life--Career, Family & Friends, Significant Other & Romance, Fun & Recreation, Health, Money, Personal Growth, and Physical Environment.

Seeing the center of the wheel as 1 and the outer edges as 10, rate your level of satisfaction with each area by placing a dot where you see the level being.

If you are not as satisfied as you would like to be within any of these eight areas, a complimentary coaching session can get back on track. This will allow you to experience what coaching is all about and how it will support you--we will begin to set the foundation of your life and the journey ahead of you.

If you are interested in experiencing a complimentary session with LCE, please click here!

The Roles We Play Retreat

2011-03-25T13:10:00.000-07:00

The Roles We Play Retreat is coming back in June for anyone who missed it!

This weekend of self-discovery is perfect for anyone who struggles with communication, unworthy feelings, or not being able to follow through on dreams and desires. The workshop aims at unearthing the real you, and according to one student’s experience, teaches the invaluable lesson of “how to reconnect with [yourself] and others.”

The retreat offers an opportunity to truly examine what role you play in life, how it keeps you from living your life dauntlessly, and how your own personalities are limiting your relationships. It’s a “safe place to reveal [your] true self”, and genuinely trust in yourself and your instincts. Past Roles attendees experienced tremendous growth from the weekend, citing the class as “a gift to the insight I have been looking for.”

The Roles We Play Retreat will be held June 24, 2011 - June 26, 2011 at LCE headquarters in Solana Beach, California. Come experience this incredible journey with us!

For more information, including how to register, please visit http://www.lifecreationsedu.com/events.html

The Impact of Devastating Events

2011-03-18T11:30:00.000-07:00

The world has been in devastation since the earthquakes and tsunami hit Japan last week. With the entire aftermath that the world is dealing with it, we're left to wonder how this impacts not only our physical world, but our internal world as well. But what is actually meant by that?

We often think about how awful it is to have lost items such as a home or a car, as well as more important things, including our loved ones. But what we aren’t really looking at is the emotional and mental state that humanity is left in when something of this magnitude occurs.

When we have something of this strength occur, it tends to take us to a place of grieving. This is actually a good thing because grieving is associated with loss, and there has been a major loss in our world.

What happens to so much of humanity is that we get stuck in the grieving process. There are parts of the process that society doesn’t allow, or is openly accepting to. Lets take a look at this by identifying the grieving process first:

Step 1: Shock
Step 2: Doubt
Step 3: Sadness
Step 4: Anger
Step 5: Hope

This is our natural way of moving though the grief, however, what happens is that we tend to get suck in Step 3 or Step 4 because it isn’t acceptable to be sad or angry.

Think about it--have you ever been very angry and someone says, “don’t be angry, it's okay”? They are just trying to help right?

What that does is it sends a signal to the mind that you don’t have to be angry and it takes you out of it. The challenge with this is that then you don’t ever go through the whole process; you just end up bouncing back and forth between Steps 3 and 4.

When the world is in the state that it is, we all have to go through this process and allow ourselves the feelings that we are having. A way to do this is journal about it or talk it over with someone you trust and love that won’t try and stop you from having your feelings. What ever way you choose to grieve is perfect--just allow yourself the time to do it.

Journey Into Self - Meditation

2011-03-11T11:00:00.000-08:00

How do you relate to yourself? And what is the relationship that you have?

Through this powerful meditation, you will discover how your self-relationship truly shapes your presence. Take this journey to experience your own personal relationship and discover the key to creating your reality.

Through the course of this venture, explore how the way in which you relate to yourself can create and impact your circumstances. Let spirit guide you to the places that you need to go through this journey into self.

To begin your trek, I've created a simple 15-minute meditation for you to follow along with. Delve into your relationship with yourself to discover how to shape your existence.

Purchase the Journey Into Self meditation by clicking here.

Relationships

2011-02-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day is right around the corner, reminding us that it's time to take a look at our own relationships. By definition, a relationship is "the quality or state of being related; connections". But here's another word for us to take a look at, and one that we don't often discuss--entanglement.

Entanglement is defined as "to involve in difficulty, to confuse mentally to cause tangled or confused". What current relationships would you say are actually entanglements?

People influence us and help to define us both positively and negatively. Look around yourself, for instance. Are you surrounding yourself with people that lift you up or bring you down? What is missing from your current relationships? What needs are being met and what needs are not?

Consider this series of relationship questions:

Do you feel that you give while your partner or others take?
Do you feel that you need space and time alone?
When in significant relationships (partner, spouse, child), do you find that you fight with increased frequency or intensity?
Looking back over the past year, do you feel that you have made the most sacrifices in your significant relationships?
Do you find yourself frequently apologizing?
Do you make excuses for the other person's behavior to yourself and to others?
Do you feel that your emotional needs are being met?
If in a partnership, are you frustrated regarding your physical relations?
Do you feel that your relationship takes a back seat to your significant other's job, children, hobbies, or other priorities?
Do you feel valued in your relationships?
Do you feel that you're the only one working on the relationship?
Does money get in the way of your significant relationships?
If in a partnership, do you feel that you are simply going through the motions?
If in a partnership, is your partner more like a roommate?
Do you find that in order to have acceptance and peace in your relationships, you must compromise who you really are?
Have you stopped working on some of your relationships?
Are you in the relationship today because it is easier than starting over?
If in a partnership, do you have consistent, structured time to be with one another (date night, etc.)?
Do you have consistent structured time with friends and family?
If in a partnership, do you feel threatened or nervous when your significant other goes out with friends without you?
Do you trust your significant other?
Do you withhold your feelings and emotions from the ones you love?
Do you feel appreciated in your relationships?
Do you feel respected in your relationships?
Do you feel valued in your relationships?
How have these relationships impacted your life thus far?

The Roles We Play Retreat

2011-01-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

Last year, we held our first LCE 3-Day Workshop, and the weekend was a great success! In turn, we're bringing back The Roles We Play Retreat next weekend for anyone who missed it!

Within this workshop, you will distinguish who you really are versus the story of who you think you are. You will identify what role you play in life, how that keeps you from living a life free from fear, and how those personalities are limiting your relationships. If you have ever struggled with communication, feeling worthy, loving yourself, or being able to follow through with your dreams, then this class is exactly what you need!

Join us February 5 - 7, 2011 at the LCE Headquarters in Solana Beach for this amazing life experience! For more information, including how to register, please visit www.lifecreationsedu.com.

Manifest Your Desires

2011-01-21T10:00:00.000-08:00

Whether it be love, wealth, time, happiness, peace, or freedom that we are seeking, everything which we desire is available in abundance for all of us to receive. But how do we manifest these things into our lives?

According to the Law of Attraction, by manifesting your ambitions you can actualize and accomplish anything. The secret lies in learning to use your energy to become magnetic, attracting all of the things you want and desire.

In order to successfully manifest your ambitions, you must sense and shift your body's vibration to adjust the magnetic pull it puts off. See which desires are being drawn to you, and surrender yourself to experiencing them.

To start you off on the right path, I've created a simple 15-minute meditation for you to follow along with. Through this meditation, you will become magnetized in order to attract your desires into your life. For a limited time, I invite you to experience a free 2-minute demo to Manifest Your Desires.

With the entire year ahead of us, now is the time to attract all of the things you desire in life. So what are you waiting for?

Purchase the Manifest Your Desires meditation by clicking here.

Time Management

2011-01-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

Its seems that during holidays, we all tend to put a stop on life. We look at the holiday season as a way to disengage from our lives and just “get through”. During those times, we get to play, have fun, visit with family, shop, and of course, eat. Whether we are ones that enjoy the holidays or the ones that just really don’t like all the hubbub, we all put life on hold. But what happens when we do this is that January 3rd hits us, and we realize how disengaging for two weeks has left us in a state of chaos and needing to get caught up.

Time is a huge obstacle during the month of January because we are all so busy playing catch up to what we put on hold or disengaged from. This is why we have chosen to make this month's focus on time--to give you the tools necessary to create a new year of abundant time without the need to disengage.

Look for your time tips and tools each Friday of this month!

Tool #1 - Time Management

Can you really manage your time? Logically, we may answer this question with, “yes”, however, if you step back a moment and really think about this you will quickly see that you can’t manage time.

Give it a try: take the next minute and manage that minute. Ready...go! What did you find?

You probably started to organize things like papers or answer emails and such. This is common, but did you really manage the time, or did you just do actions to take up time?

Now try this: take the next minute and just experience that minute. Ready...go!

What was different this time? Did you close your eyes and just breathe for a minute? Did it feel like the minute took a longer time? Most likely it did. This is because we can't manage time, but we can experience time.

When we experience time, we tend to create more time by just allowing ourselves to experience it. Its like trying to push open a door with force only to find that you cant push it, you have to pull; the moment you pull it the door, opens with ease.

Challenge yourself this week--experience your time. Take every minute as an experience rather than trying to manage it. See what happens. To further your expansion on time, you can journal about your findings when you just experience it.

Goodbye, 2010!

2010-12-31T10:00:00.000-08:00

As 2010 comes to a close, we look forward to the new year and the clean slate it presents. The opportunities are endless as to what we can accomplish in 2011, in terms of family, friends, and of course, ourselves.

So as we pour the champagne and prepare for the countdown, all of us at LCE are celebrating the new, and more importantly, celebrating you!

Make the most out of 2010's final moments and enjoy all that you've achieved. Did you get that big promotion you've been working towards? Or welcome a new member into your family? Did you step outside of your comfort zone and discover something wonderful and new?

Whatever it is that you have fulfilled this year does not end at midnight. Continue on in your success and make the most out of 2011. Anything is possible when you put your mind to it, and if you need some encouragement along the way, we are here for you!

So from my coaches, my crew, and of course, myself, here's to a happy, healthy, and safe 2011. Happy new year, everyone!

All things new! Time to celebrate!

2010-12-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

As the current year comes to an end and the new year quickly approaches, we tend to use this time of year to reflect on both our life and business. There is a general feeling in the air of celebrating, whether that celebration is for the old or the new. We at LCE are celebrating the new, and wanted to celebrate it with you and the community!

You all have impacted our lives and business much more than you could imagine. It is because of each of you reading this that myself and team at LCE do what we do. Most of you have been with me since the beginning of my journey in creating LCE, so today, I celebrate you!

Today signifies another leap of newness. We have officially launched our online store! This store is equipped with tools to support you in life, business, or even both.

For anyone who has ever done something out of their comfort zone, or faced their fear of the unknown, then you know what this movement feels like for us at LCE. We are in a whole new playing field, and it is scary and uncomfortable but you know what...we are doing it anyway!

So here's to the new!

Visit the new online store and use the NEWYEAR20 coupon code to redeem 20% off any product (excluding book purchases). Simply enter the code into the dialog box upon check to receive your special discount!

Give the Gift of Wealth This Holiday Season!

2010-11-26T11:53:00.000-08:00

When Acceptance Becomes Elusive...

2010-11-12T10:00:00.000-08:00

Acceptance is when a person agrees to experience a situation, or to follow a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.

When we look at the definition of acceptance, it's no wonder that it becomes an elusive thing. But why would someone choose to consciously place themselves in an uncomfortable situation? We spend so much of our time trying to find safety and security and comfort, why would we agree to experience a situation that we wouldn’t attempt to change?

The truth is that whatever we are wanting to change to experience comfort or safety from doesn’t need to change; actually, it can’t. Not only that, the more we try to change it, the more uncomfortable it becomes. This is why we must attempt to not change and just experience the situation. In doing so, we stop the negative or uncomfortable energy.

Can you take whatever you are experiencing as uncomfortable and allow yourself to sit in it…for a change?

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2010-11-02T10:53:00.001-07:00

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Will Next Year be Different?

2010-10-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Many people are wondering what the new year will bring. Will it bring happiness? Or some much-needed peace around the world? Will it bring a healthier economy? And will it be financially successful? Will it be different for me?

So many questions can leave us feeling like we have absolutely no control over what happens. How often have you found yourself saying "I can't control what happens"? If you don't have the control, then who or what does?

We get so stuck, feeling and thinking that we have no control over what happens. That leaves us feeling helpless, and whenever we feel helpless, it takes us to a place of anger and frustration. It's a vicious cycle where no one wins; it just continues to manifest a life of hardship. No wonder we feel like we have no control.

Might it be possible that life doesn't happen to you, it happens with you? You are creating it all. It's the feelings and thoughts of helplessness that keep you in a state of creating all the things you don't want.

You may not believe this, but if it were even remotely possible that you are the cause, then wouldn't you want to know how you are the cause? And if you did know, would you be able to change it?

You have the power to create. 2011 is the time to take your power back and create a life of wealth and abundance! Wealth has all the things we want: finance, love, peace, and happiness. Here is your chance:

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Creating Wealth CD Set

2010-10-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

Give the gift of wealth this holiday season! Purchase the Creating Wealth CD Set and get another set for FREE!

Money and wealth are always topics at the forefront of our minds.

Within the last few years, we have all experienced some kind of impact due to the economy. Are you tired of allowing your wealth to be dictated by outside circumstances? Don’t you want to take back control of our money and wealth?

If you answered "yes", then this 4 disc CD set will support you in taking back the control!

The Creating Wealth CD Set is designed for you to truly implement the tools that will have you creating wealth, not just with money but every aspect of your life. These tools have been what has allowed me and hundreds of others to stop being affected by what is happening in the world around us and take back the control of our wealth--now its your turn!

With the Creating Wealth CD Set, you will:

Come to understand how to use your subconscious to master the energy of money.
Discover the root cause of your money challenges and why you are being affected by the circumstances of wealth.
Release old limiting beliefs that create the situations around wealth.
Create your abundant wealth in business and life now and beyond.

For more information on the Creating Wealth CD Set, please visit www.lifecreationsedu.com.

2010-10-08T13:12:00.001-07:00

Save $10 when you register for The Fundamentals of Marketing Telecourse TODAY ONLY! http://tinyurl.com/yb3qyf4

$10 OFF The Fundamentals of Marketing Telecourse!

2010-10-08T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Fundamentals of Marketing Telecourse is scheduled to begin on October 20th! There is no better time to market your business than in the holiday season, so get the knowledge you need and want now while the timing is perfect!

If you haven’t had a chance to register yet, you’re in luck; we’ve lowered the price for the telecourse for ONE DAY ONLY--today, October 8th, 2010. All day tomorrow, register for the class for only $39--that’s $10 off the regularly priced course!

To register, please visit http://lifecreationsedu.com/events.html. This special pricing is only available today, so be sure to take advantage!

Life Creations Education

2010-09-23T12:03:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-17T17:59:00.001-07:00

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Action and Reaction

2010-09-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

We live in a world of cause and effect; action and reaction. Everything we do is based upon this universal law of cause and effect.

We all have, at some point, experienced something in life that we thought we would never overcome or be able to heal from: an illness or an injury, or even a torn relationship.

I remember when I injured my back, ultimately ending my dance career in ballet. This was so traumatic for me that I really felt that I had lost everything. I truly believed that I would never recover from the injury, and that the rest of my life would be lived in misery.

All my actions at that point were around the belief I held. Little did I know that those actions I was putting out were causing reactions. In those reactions, I was being proven that I would never dance or dream again. Everything showed me how injured I was.

We do this all the time to ourselves.

We continuously perform action after action that continues to create reactions, showing us we are “right”. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Where in life are you the cause of the effects happening? What are your actions, and what reactions are coming from your actions?

If you let go of the need to be right, you may be surprised by what actions start to come out. I challenge you to take on different actions and see the reactions that occur.

The Roles We Play

2010-09-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Join us for this 3-Day Retreat Workshop and receive the tools that distinguish who you really are, not who you think you are. Learn to identify what role you play in life, and how that keeps you from knowing your true self.

Free yourself from the personalities that keep you in fear of living a life of purpose, and ultimately, create a life of self-acceptance.

For registration information, please visit www.lifecreationsedu.com/events.html.

What Is My Comfort Zone?

2010-09-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

We all want to feel, in some way, that we are safe and secure. We learn from childhood that being safe comes from an outside factor--someone else.

Mom or Dad could always make us feel better, and if they weren't there, then there were other things that could give us a sense of safety like a blanket or a pacifier. These things gave us that sense of security, and made us feel that everything was okay.

Of course, all of these things are important for a child to have, however, what happens to us when we can no longer seek safety from those things? It's not like at 33 years old, I can start sucking my thumb when I get uncomfortable, or that you can call on mommy or daddy when someone hurts your feelings.

So what do we do as adults to create that safe feeling? We create an illusionary place called "the comfort zone". This place is full of all the things that we know, the things that give us a false sense of security.

When I say false sense, it's because there is really no safety or security; it is all an illusion. The only thing that is there is the present.

To be in the present moment is what gives us what we think is safety, but it's not safe; it's just presence.

If you took a look at your surroundings, what would you see? Is it all built to give you some sense of security? If so, are those things really keeping you safe, or are they actually keeping you in need of safety? Sometimes, it takes getting out of this place to actually see what you have been living in.

What if you were to take a risk? What would you do today? This week? This month? What if you took a risk and got out of this land of illusion? Are you willing play again and see what occurs? You might just be surprised.

Writer's Block

2010-08-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

If you have ever been a writer, you know that there are times where the words just don’t seem to come.

For myself, I never saw that I was writer. It was only when I started writing about my life journey and the tools that have given peace and freedom in life did I find just how much I love writing. In creating the "Daily Ponders", they have come from a deep place within me. They are taken directly from my life that have meaning and I feel others could use as tools within their journeys. Because of this, nothing is created merely just to write something for the sake of just writing or getting something out to you on a weekly basis.

Why am I sharing this?

I have been looking for the message to share for the past couple of weeks and you know what I have been struggling with…

I've got nothing!

I found this really humbling as I was journaling the other night. So here I am sharing with you that I've got nothing and you know what? Just in sharing that, I feel the words following again.

Sometimes we can block ourselves from seeing the answer or what’s right in front of us. We do this because we are afraid of what others may think or how they may react. This "Ponder" has gone from just sharing with you how I have felt, to owning my vulnerability in not having anything to share. I am speaking my truth and it is so freeing and powerful that I am grateful to be able to say "I've got nothing” and not have any attachment or meaning to it.

So what is your truth you are scared to share with others? Perhaps it's time to be vulnerable and speak the truth out loud.

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Do You YouTube?

2010-08-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Starting today, we do!

Its been a busy year for Life Creations Education, and in addition to sharing with you through our different social forums, we've created a YouTube channel to keep you up-to-date on all things LCE!

Visit www.youtube.com/lifecreationsedu for videos from past and upcoming classes and events, and gain insight into how LCE's efforts continue to grow and develop.

Free Teleseminar for Business Owners!

2010-08-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

How effective is your marketing strategy?

A dynamic marketing plan is essential in any line of business, but in terms of effective marketing, most of us don’t know where to begin! Join us as we explore the most effective methods for creating and executing your marketing strategy on a Free Teleseminar Monday, August 30th at 10:00 AM PST. This call will assist you in learning...

How to market
When to market
Where to market

You will hear how business that have applied these tools have seen success, plus get your questions answered live!

We look forward to connecting with you!

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Here are the details:

Date: Monday, August 30th
Time: 10:00 AM PST (please adjust for any other time zones)
Dial in Number: (712) 432-0111 – Access Code: 1082855#
Cost to Attend: Zero!

Join the web conference at http://www.yourconferencecenter.com/r.aspx?p=2&a=UUBNbjheWeZrYo

Assistant Training for the Salon Professional

2010-07-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Assistant Training for the Salon Professional

Monday, September 13, 2010 at 1:00PM

When to Hire, How to Coach, and Why Working Smarter (Not Harder) Can Take Your Business to the Next Level!

This class is crafted for salon and spa owners, managers, renters, and technicians who are ready to boost their beauty business. Learn when to hire, how to coach, and why enlisting an assistant can help take you there.

Are you always running behind on your clients? Do you have trouble keeping up with your client demands? Have you considered hiring an assistant, but have yet to follow through?

If you have always wanted to hire an assistant, but are afraid that you don't have the means or know how to really make it work, then this class is for you. Let go of your fear, and take your business back!

Receive 10% off when you bring a friend!

Price: $25.00

Life Creations Education
243 North Highway 101 #10
Solana Beach, CA 92075

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http://www.meetup.com/lifecreationseducation/calendar/14230169/

Creating a Stellar Staff

2010-07-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

As a life coach and business trainer, I often hear from my clients just how much they feel held hostage in their business. It's as if they just can't get out of always being the one to do all the work; the feeling of working for the team, not the team working together, toward a common goal. Have you ever felt like that before in your business?

If you have, you aren’t alone. It is quite common to feel like you are working for your employees, rather than everyone working together toward a common vision. Too many salon owners have sacrificed their own business in simply doing what everyone else does-- giving too much because they think that’s the only way to make it work. Why do we do this?

Think about it...

In beauty school, was there a class that taught you how to create a team that works as a team and have synergy? You know like “Synergy Team Building 101”. No, there wasn’t. We just simply haven’t been taught how. All businesses can create, grow, and maintain a synergistic flow that will have a stellar team working with you not against you.

There are 3 simple ways that will allow you to do this:

1. Implementing an Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeship programs are methods that combine actual work experience with classroom related instruction. These programs ensure that the worker is skilled in the occupation and is capable of learning the techniques, methods, and structures of your business with the highest standards of conduct.

There is a written agreement between the apprentice and the employer, which acknowledges their joint commitment to the training process. These programs dramatically reduce turnover and improve the employer/employee relationships right from the beginning.

As an employer, you experience economic benefits because they are derived from your eligibility to pay apprentice wages. You may also be entitled to tax credits if you hire people who meet specific criteria, and if your business is located in specific areas. For the apprentice, this is just as valuable because they know they have jobs in the future.

By working for an employer who values life long learning, apprentices become invested in improving their skills and in achieving a Certificate of Completion. Because apprentices not only learn the techniques of a trade but also understand why they do what they do, they become good problem solvers, work better as team members, and demonstrate better interpersonal skills. Apprentices become skilled, motivated, craft workers with a strong work ethic who are well versed in company policy, who average better attendance, who possess the latest technological skills and who fill critical needs.

2. Leverage Your Talent

Talent is a combination of many factors, one of which is behavior. Leveraging your team by using their behaviors is key to having a team that is stellar. To successfully leverage your talent, you must understand each persons unique personal talents or behaviors. Behavioral research suggests that the most effective people are those who understand themselves, both their strengths and weaknesses, so they can develop strategies to meet the demands of their environment.

A person's behavior is a necessary and integral part of not only who they are, but how they create the environment within the salon or spa. It is the universal language of how we act that makes or break your growth within the salon. Use the talents you already have!

3. Create a Mentor Culture Within Your Business

More than ever before, organizations large and small are looking outside traditional mentoring paradigms to raise the bar by creating a mentoring culture within the business. A mentoring culture continuously focuses on building the businesses capacity, competence, and capability of the organization by involving the entire team.

In a mentoring culture, the main focuses are accountability, consistency, communication, value and visibility. Each team member is empowered to share the knowledge they posses no matter what their skill level is. We teach what we ourselves must learn. This creates a team that works with each other for each other and toward a common goal.

Every owner has at point felt or experience a time in their business where they wish they had the tools to create the business they envisioned. Its not as hard as you may think and can come quite easily if you are willing to turn the mirror around a take a look at why your business is the way it is. Only you can change it!

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Feel the Pain

2010-07-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

There are many times in life when we have perhaps experienced something that is painful. As humans, our natural reaction to pain is to try and avoid it--do anything possible to not feel the pain that is ensuing within us.

But what does that really do for us? Does it make the pain go away quicker? Does it make it any better to run and hide from the pain?

In my experience, it doesn’t do these things; it actually causes the pain to grow bigger, but it grows in the unknown place we have tucked it into. That deep back corner of our mind or body that we pushed that pain away to deal with at anther time only grows within unnoticed and unseen until it decides to come out again.

Why do this to ourselves?

It doesn’t really serve us to avoid the pains within our lives. If we can allow our natural instinct to run and hide, to just be okay with whatever the pain may be, we could heal ourselves now instead of dealing with it later.

Healing is so much better than dealing, but to do this, we must feel the pain rather than run and hide from it.

Are you willing to feel again? I am.

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Find the Beauty

2010-07-06T10:00:00.000-07:00

When we can see the beauty within everyone or everything, this is true freedom.

There are times in life when I have felt like things were so glum or so sad that I couldn’t even stand to be with myself. It was terrifying and felt like I was confined to a life of sorrow. But…when I started to look for the beauty in others or in the world around me I felt better. I did see that there is beauty even when I didn’t feel it within myself there was something beautiful in everything. A bird. A tree. A flower. A smile. An embrace. A tear.

There is beauty in all of it. Start looking and you will see it. You may even find it where you never thought it existed.

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2010-06-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

"Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it...it's just easier if you do."

-Byron Katie

2010-06-21T12:13:00.001-07:00

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -Leo Tolstoy

Finding Inner Peace

2010-06-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

In a recent conversation with my mentor, he said something that really hit home with me. He said, "there is one thing that we are all looking for in this world”. I immediately questioned, “there is just one?”

As our discussion continued, I found that there is really just one: happiness. All human beings have the same basic wish or desire, which is to be happy. It is the most sought after commodity in the world.

We have been taught and generally believe that happiness comes from the outside or from the external conditions in our lives: relationships, money, food, etc. We believe, "if only I had that relationship then I would be happy. If only I could buy that car I want, then I would be happy. If only I could eat what I wanted and not gain any weight, then I would be happy.”

We spend so much of our time and energy looking to acquire external things. Superficially it seems that these things would make us happier and give us peace. But do we ever really become happy or get peace in our life? If we look deeper, we can see that the quest for these things only bring us more of what we don’t want and the problems continue to grow.

Why is this?

Happiness and suffering are states of mind and are emotionally charged, so the main causes cannot be found externally. They cannot be found by looking outward. The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy, regardless of external conditions.

Think about having happiness and peace all around you. This can be created because happiness comes from within us. Everything outside of us--our circumstances, relationships and interactions--change and become what we are. They are a reflection of what is happening internally; you could say that our external is our internal.

What would it be like to have happiness and peace everywhere in your life?

Inner peace (or peace of mind) is an expression that refers to a mental state of being; a spiritual peace; strength in the face of discord or stress. Being at peace is a homeostatic condition and involves no stress or anxiety. Peace of mind is interconnected with bliss and happiness. Sounds good, right?

So how do you create peace of mind and become happy?

Recognize that you can be happy right now. It’s your choice.
Live in the present moment, the right now. Simply be.
Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts.
Recite affirmations of abundance of peace, joy, and happiness.
Let go of limiting beliefs that don’t serve you.
Share the good within you with others.
Meditate on a regular basis.
Do at least 1 thing a day that you truly enjoy.
Find your purpose in life by connecting with your inner passion.
Move beyond the fear that stops you and do it anyway.

Remember, you only get one life; make the most of it. Stop defeating yourself, and stop limiting yourself. Choose happiness.

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -Leo Tolstoy.

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Love Life

2010-06-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

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When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears

2010-06-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

Chance interactions don't just happen--you are reading this for a reason.

However, we often don't know what these reasons may be. Life coaching can be multi-layered and multi- dimensional. There are so many different types of coaching styles. The intention is to find what coaching type best fits you and what you are wanting to shift within your life. To experience a session first hand is the best way to see what and how coaching will support you.

At Life Creations Education, we are currently offering a one-hour complimentary life coaching session, which will allow you to experience what coaching is and how it will support you. We will begin to set the foundation of your life and the journey ahead of you.

At the end of your session you can choose how best to move forward, whether that is with life coaching, business coaching, training or a customized solution.

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The Truth of Life Coaching!

2010-06-15T10:00:00.000-07:00

Are you interested in discovering if life coaching might be right for you?

Whatever the reason you are seeking coaching, this event will help you discover whether coaching can assist you in creating the life you crave! This enlightening seminar will also help you determine if becoming a coach is your next career path.

In this class, you will learn:

• To identify what coaching really is
• What it is powerful within people's lives
• What does becoming a coach really mean
• How does one go about finding a coach or becoming one

Perhaps you have questioned what coaching really is and if it will help you. Perhaps you have been told that you should be a coach, or that you have always wanted to help others but didn't know how.

Now is the time to find out!

Join us on Saturday, July 10 from 2 PM - 4 PM at The Hub. 2001 S. Barrington Avenue, Suite 150, Los Angeles, California 90025. Cost is $35.00.

For more information, call 760-487-1877, email info@lifecreationsedu.com or visit http://www.lifecreationsedu.com/.

Life Creations Education Offers Help to Those Affected by Eating Disorders

2010-06-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

Life Creations Education works to improve circumstances and help attain new levels of awareness. Starting July 9, and following every other Friday at 6:30 PM, Life Creations Education will open its doors as a community committed to helping people overcome their eating disorders.

Join founder Alejandra Crisafulli, as she hosts the group created for those suffering from feelings of self-doubt, body image insecurities, feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty, lack of self-control and motivation, and an unwillingness to trust and love.

Crisafulli describes the gathering as "a group to heal, not just deal". Develop the skills that encourage and support healthy habits while discovering and strengthening a new found sense of self.

Location: 243 North Coast Highway 101, #10, Solana Beach, California 92075. For more information, call 760-487-1877, email info at lifecreationsedu dot com or visit lifecreationsedu.com.

2010-06-08T09:37:00.001-07:00

"Life is about the ups and the downs, not the even ground."

2010-06-03T11:56:00.001-07:00

"It's not how much money you make that makes you rich, it's how you spend it." -Charles Jaffe

2010-06-01T11:26:00.001-07:00

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Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?

2010-06-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

This is achievable if you are willing to do the work that is offered here. Your level of breakthrough is your choice and what ever you choose is perfect.

Life Creations Education offers a variety of vehicles to support you from business coaching, telecourses, live seminars, radio talk shows through even becoming a coach yourself.

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Get the Business You Want Already!

2010-05-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

Take back the power in your beauty business!

This class is targeted for Salon/Spa Owners, Managers, and Technicians within the beauty industry who are wanting more out of their business.

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? We so often get stuck in the game of talking about what we want, but never doing anything about it. We have a burning passion for a thriving business BUT…“we don’t have enough money”, “my team doesn’t get it”, or “there just isn’t enough time”.

STOP the insanity and just take your business back!

Within this class you will uncover the burning passion that got you into this industry in the first place. You will be given the tools and techniques to build your confidence, understand what customer service really is, and finally reach the goals that you WANT to achieve.

Ultimately, the outcome will result in you taking your life and business back!

For more information on this class, please contact Life Creations Education at (760) 487-1877 or info at lifecreationsedu dot com.

June 21, 2010 @ 10:00 AM

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2010-05-21T10:12:00.001-07:00

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Goals

2010-05-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

Setting goals is an essential part of any business. It is also a vital element of our personal lives. I often find myself, and clients as well, getting stuck in a cycle of not knowing what goals to set or how to achieve them. And because this is so common, it is a great way for us all to relate to each other.

So in order to truly understand this phenomenon, let's start with a common definition.

Goal: a projected state of affairs that a person or a system plans or intends to achieve.

Goals are a way for us to strive toward something that we want to realize. However if we don't know what it is that we want to achieve or why we want to achieve it, then goals can become an enormous source of frustration.

Have you ever found yourself discouraged with not knowing what to do next? Or feeling overlooked? Ever found yourself doing something just so you can be acknowledged? The constant state of needing something in front of you so that you can feel accomplished has no resolution.

I know I have spent most of my adult life trying to find the one thing that would allow me to feel really great about myself. If I could accomplish it, then life would finally be wonderful. Only, it never was. There was always something more to attain because once the old goal was achieved I needed something else to indentify with. It was an inexhaustible, self imposed cycle of madness.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

We often get stuck in goals because of how we relate to them. What do I mean by this? Relating to something simply means the relationship you have with a person or thing. We have a relationship to or with everything in our lives, so you must acknowledge and distinguish each one. If you relate to goals as work, as hard to achieve, or one more thing you have to do; then most likely you will have a challenging time achieving them. If you relate to goals as something that you need in order to feel approved or recognized, then you are not truly setting goals for yourself. Rather, you are setting goals for something or someone else. This is the first step toward freedom around goal setting. Once you understand your connection to them you can shift the relationship so that goals can be effortlessly attained.

The second step in freeing yourself from the "work" of goals is shifting your language around them. In fact the word goal itself can be very heavy and produce a sense of resistance. Therefore, instead of looking at the things you want to achieve as goals, let's look at them as intentions.

intention: performing an action to its specific purpose.

This allows us to make the goal about purpose and creates action around it. There is no hidden agenda behind an intention when it comes from purpose. It is more pure and comes from a centered self. The word intention is not as highly charged as the word goal; there is no negative connotation attached to it.

From here, we will look at achieving the intention. There is the possibility of getting stuck here again, so to evade that tendency, we must find the meaning for the intention.

To do this, follow these steps:

What is the desired outcome for in that specific intention? Write it down.
What would you receive from accomplishing that outcome? Write it down.
What would be available to you by achieving the accomplishment? Write it down.

Through these questions you will find the core meaning behind your intention and whether it is something that you want to pursue. Additionally this will set you up to accomplish the intention with ease.

Remember you may get stuck in relating to the intentions as a goal. Recognize that this is what you are doing and revisit the meaning. Everyday, you have the absolute power to create your intentions into reality.

Manifesting and Space

2010-05-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

There has been so much positive feedback and a desire for more of what speaking your truth and cleaning up is all about. These are such powerful things and from your responses I am sharing more about this transformational tool to support your growth.

Cleaning up is a way to energetically create space within yourself and your life. Space is necessary to be able to create and manifest the things you want in life: i.e. wealth, love, joy, peace, or simply happiness. Having space is a very important element to manifesting in abundance and is often over looked in this type of teaching. Having space in life creates freedom.

When I speak of space there are 2 things to which I am referring. One is our physical space and the other is our space within; our mental and emotional space.

Our way of life creates an environment in which we are naturally drawn to keep ourselves busy and our lives complicated. This takes up space physically, mentally and emotionally. So, why is it that we like to keep our lives so complex? Let's start by looking at the things that take up our physical space:

This first reason is the Beliefs that we hold. We have many beliefs that can limit us or take up a lot of space, like our beliefs around money, work, or ourselves. There are negative belief cycles that we can get caught in and to which most people are unconsciousness. This unconsciousness can duplicate itself in every area of life and create complication. It can cause us to blame others for the life that we have manifested for ourselves.

Next we will take a look at our Mind or Ego. Our Ego needs something to identify with, so it directs us to create situations that keep us busy. Let me be clear that when I use the word ego, I mean our identity, how we identify with ourselves. The ego needs to identify itself through something and it creates illusions of what we see in our reality. Some examples of this may be the need to have more stuff, or have the perfect job, or to be the perfect wife or friend and so on. Ultimately our egos think, "If I'm not these things then what am I?" This is why it actively complicates life, identifying itself through things.

The final driving force behind our complicated and busy lives is our Culture. The media is constantly telling us we should want more and should have more.Â As we absorb this information we remain trapped in a cycle of never being satisfied or content with what we have, never having enough. Examples of this can be seen in the commercials on TV, telling us we need that drug to feel happy, or that house to be content or that car to be complete. All of these things are supposed to give us what we want: happiness.

Now let's look at the space within, which is equally important if not the most important part to manifesting and cleaning up. By the space within, I mean the energy inside of us. When we have unresolved situations or haven't cleared things up in life, those things take up our energetic space. You saw this in my example from last week on speaking truth. Something from the past was possessing space in my present, taking up my emotional space, my energy. An energetic, clear space is needed to be able to manifest what you want for yourself in your life. We have to complete things and leave them in the past so we can clear out our space and manifest.

So it is time to clean up and clear out! Let's look at how to implement clean up!

There are 5 main categories to look at when cleaning things up:

A Dishonest Action. A dishonest action can violate your own sense of integrity and take up a lot of space energetically within you. Think about it, if you took an action that ran against what you knew or felt was right, it didn't feel very good. Even if you had fully justified the dishonest action, just as I had 6 years ago, it was still there.
To free yourself, make a list of all the things that would fall into this category. Then make a plan to clean them up, to resolve them.
Failing to Speak Your Truth. Failing to speak your truth in the moment about how you really feel, or what you really think, eats away at you. Again think about this. I am sure it has happened recently where you so wanted to say something and you didn't. How did you feel at that time? Not very empowering, perhaps.
Take this opportunity to again make a list of things you haven't spoken your truth about. After reviewing your list, decide if you are ready to resolve these outstanding matters. Are you ready to take back your power and share your truth? Right now may not be the time, but without resolution, your energies and your level of aliveness are being depleted.
A Step-Over. A step over is when you let someone or something step over or intrude upon your acceptable boundaries. Some examples of this might be a co-worker saying something that you felt was inappropriate, but you allowed it anyhow, or a relationship where the other person is all.
Look at what these things do to you. Are you allowing the circumstances to dictate your level of happiness? If so, then its time to speak up and share how you feel. Then make your request for change.
Inaction. Not taking action when you felt you should have or could have, thus missing out on an opportunity or putting yourself in a difficult situation.
Take every opportunity the universe presents to you. If it feels right, then listen to what is happening. If your gut is telling you to follow through yet your head is saying wait a minute, then pick up the phone and call me so I can support you in seeing your way to the right path.
Negatively Influenced Relationships. We have people in our lives that are always negative. You feel spent or robbed when you have been around them and yet you continue to spend time with them.
Make a list of all the relationships in your life. Then put a "+" next to the people you feel are a positive influence or a "-" next to those that are a negative influence. If you have "-"'s on your list then perhaps it is time to shift that relationship and there are many ways to do this.

If you want to know how, please connect with us so that we may support you through that shift.

2010-05-10T08:20:00.001-07:00

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Conversational Tone: Choice of Words to Empower

2010-05-06T10:00:00.000-07:00

We live in a world of language and energy. Our words can empower or disempower not only us but others and that greatly effects how we view the world. We may not realize just how much our choice of words does impact our world. Because of this we can get stuck living in confusion or misunderstanding which never feels very empowering.

The language we use is a form of communication, and communication is a key factor in having us feel empowered or not. Often times the disempowerment we experience is a direct result of not knowing just how powerful the words we use and hear are. We may have learned from a young age that communication is important, however did we really understand what communication is and how it will impact us?

Have you ever found yourself wondering why that client didn’t understand what you said or why your significant other got so upset over something you said, or why your team member just cant remember what you have taught them. Why is it that people don’t really understand what we are saying?

Communication is the exchange and flow of information and ideas from one person to another. It involves a sender transmitting an idea to a receiver. Empowering communication occurs only if the receiver understands the exact information or idea that the sender intended. Two people can say the same exact words and get totally opposite reactions. Why? What is it about communication that has the exchange and flow of information be misinterpreted? In order to answer these questions lets clarify the communication process:

First there is thought, the information exists in the mind of the sender. This would be the idea, information, or feelings that they have.

Next is the encoding of a message. This is the delivery of the idea or information which would be the words used.

Lastly is decoding, which is where the receiver translates the words and tone being used.

During the time we are communicating a message there are two elements used to receive the information. The first is the content. The content will be the choice of words being used and the second will be the context which is the tone of voice used. Both can create a sense of empowerment; however the tone of voice will effect how the receiver reacts to what is being communicated and will effect whether it is empowering or not.

The tone is the non verbal elements or energy carried in the words. We use this energy to interpret what is being said, so even simple messages can be misunderstood. Ironically, we tend to trust the non-verbal energy more than the verbal words being shared.

“Its not what you say, it is how you say it.”

When communicating whether that’s in your own mind or with others how does your tone sound? Are you confident in what you are saying? Is there strength? Fear? Uncertainty? Sarcasm? Really be honest with yourself as this will have you be empowered. When it comes to tone there are 4 elements to take into account.

Voice projection is the strength of speaking where the voice is used loudly and clearly. It is a technique which can create empowerment and respect, as well as attention. The breath is essential for proper voice projection. If you are speaking very rapidly and out of breath you may be interpreted as weak or scared. Normal breath flows with your words and comes from the top part of your lungs. Practice projecting your voice using air flowing from the expansion of your diaphragm.
Pitch represents the perceived fundamental frequency of a sound. Have you ever listened to someone who never changes their pitch? It is very draining. The most engaging, empowered speakers modulate their voices and their speech becomes almost song-like. Listen to any great talk show host, actor or comedian and try to mimic their “song” by humming it. This exercise opened a new world of communication for me!
Definitive Statements, it's best to make statements as positive and definitive as possible. Rather than saying, for instance, "You might want to consider going shorter with your hair," make a bolder assertion instead, something like "Since you want a new look, lets take your hair shorter it will…" Wishy-washy statements, undercut you and are usually the product of incomplete thinking. It suggests you aren’t empowered or confident in what you are saying.
Pace your words. Pacing of your words creates a rhythm, which can be empowering. When speaking to fast all the words get bunched together in one breath and creates a rhythm of uneasiness. Allow your words to flow and pace yourself in an even rhythm.

All 4 of these items will allow you to create words and reactions of empowerment whether this is within your mind or outside of you. Choose your words and tone to be empowering and watch how the world around you becomes empowered!

How to Use Your Thoughts and Emotions to Empower You

2010-05-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

How would it be to make lasting changes in your life? What about changes that you haven’t been able to make and have tried over and over to achieve. Well it’s a lot easier than you think.

Have you ever heard of the law of attraction?

The Universal Law of Attraction is the most powerful force in the universe. The simplest definition of this law is "like attracts like." By changing your thought patterns, including unconscious thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes you can attract like (or similar) things. This basic principle is that whatever your mind can imagine it can create.

How does the mind do this?

What your mind thinks, sees, believes, and feels is creating a message that is being sent out to connect with people and events that will help create the situation based on your message. For example, if you think it is difficult to make money, then you send out a message and draw you to people and events that make it difficult to make money. It’s quite simple, actually. We create what we think and what we think sends out a vibration that attracts people and events that have those same thoughts.

Another great example of this is when you have thought about someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time and think to your self I really need to call them. Lo and behold they call you shortly after that thought and find yourself saying, “I was just thinking about you!”

This is the law of attraction at work. To use your emotions and thoughts to empower you and your life will give you long lasting changes and success in all areas of life. Your mind can create wonderful things for you if you just “let go” and use it to send the right messages of the things that you do want in your life. Most people don’t know how to do this.

Instead, we go through life never really using or understanding the power of our mind. We are taught that our circumstances dictate how we feel. But is that really true? If we are attracting things in our life, wouldn’t it make sense that the circumstance or the outer is just an image of what we are thinking and feeling on the inside?

The hardest concept for people to grasp is being sole reason for experiencing whatever they have into their lives. They are totally responsible. Until we wake up we attract things into our life unconsciously and then blame others or buy into that it is just that way. Becoming aware of your own inner power, you can begin to consciously create circumstances and relationships that you want.

You have everything you need already inside of you. You can achieve anything you want.

Get focused.

If you want to achieve your goals, improve your life, enjoy life or discover your true calling you first have to get focused and choose what you want in your life. Create a general plan and write it down. When you do this you are saying what it is you want in your life and declaring what it is you want—you send out a message. It’s a powerful message that supercharges your mind to get moving on achieving those goals.

2010-05-03T10:30:00.001-07:00

“Consciousness is Cause” -Paul Ellsworth

Awaken

2010-04-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Money, relationships, business ventures that didn't work out or simply a message that was misunderstood. These things can take so much of our time, attention, and energy.

I bring this to your awareness only to question why this happens. If our lives were meant to be lived feeling sad and numb then why are we here? Isn't life supposed to be full of excitement and joy? Yes it is! So why isn't it always this way?

So many of us are walking around totally unaware of what is happening and why it is happening. I hear people say that they believe things happen for a reason. When I ask them why however, they really can't answer; they aren't really sure.

So I have chosen to make the next few weekly tools about this all important question: How do we know that all things happen for a reason?

To awaken, we first must look at why our lives are in a state of restlessness or unhappiness. Why are we walking around like zombies, watching our lives pass us by? It is time to begin the journey of AWAKENING; toward the state of actual awareness.

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2010-04-28T11:22:00.001-07:00

"The mind's job is to validate what it thinks." -Byron Katie

Forgiveness

2010-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Forgiveness: To grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.

Forgiveness is one of the most important issues we face today. We often think that to forgive someone of something, makes whatever occurred, okay. Looking at how Webster defines Forgiveness, it is easy to see how that could be the case.

My daughter reminded me today of something that I have yet to forgive and this brought up an emotion that I have not completely healed. I am releasing this today. Right here, right now. Perhaps you will join me.

Tool: Forgive self first and allow the healing to occur.

Life is a direct reflection of what is happening inside of us. We have all heard the saying "You can't give love or receive love without first loving yourself". This is the same for forgiveness.

Forgiveness is a gift you will give to yourself. It starts with the acknowledgment that just because you forgive does not mean that you condone or forget what has happened. It merely means that you are no longer choosing to give it power. Forgiving self is where it will start.

We often feel that it is someone else's fault that we are angry or upset. However if we look deeper, we will see that it is really ourselves who we are angry with. Again, this does not condone what the other person may have done.

For example: For over 20 years I have been angry with my mother for something that she didn't even know about. I realized today that the forgiveness has to start with me. I have not forgiven myself for not speaking up and telling her what it was that I needed from her. If I could have told her how I felt and what I needed, I could have saved myself 20 years of fear and anxiety.

My intention this week is to help you to see that you too can choose to forgive, by starting with yourself.

Step One:

Acknowledge what you have yet to forgive.

By "acknowledge", I mean say it out loud. Get it out of your mind and body. You can acknowledge out loud, by writing it down or sharing it with someone else. Once it is out of you it is almost as though it doesn't carry the same weight or importance. It's already there, in your head, so you may as well say it out loud. Get rid of that energy!

Step Two:

Let it go and release.

Letting go is one of those things that can take some time if you aren't truly ready. It's like holding on to a rope. You may think that you are letting go, however, the letting go part doesn't happen until your hands physically let go of the rope. Everything up until that part is just working up to actually releasing.

To let go, use one of these or both methods:

Meditate on the forgiveness you are working on and see it for what it is; an illusion that no longer holds validity. Grieve what it is that you have been holding onto and allow yourself the freedom to release it.

Write a letter to yourself about why you are angry. Start by using the statement, " I am angry for: "
Then move on to, "I regret that: "

Once you have done this then write a forgiveness letter back to yourself. Say all the things you want to hear, all the things you want to occur, then all the things that you love.

Forgiveness starts with you and it is the gift you give yourself for FREEDOM.

2010-04-26T09:55:00.001-07:00

"Placing the blame or judgment on someone else leaves you powerless to change your experience. Taking responsibility for your beliefs and judgments gives you the power to change them." -Byron Katie

Failure

2010-03-31T09:57:00.001-07:00

What do you do when you feel like a failure?

Most of us really don't like feeling, thinking or believing that we are failures. However I have to wonder just how many of us have failed in life? What if our failures were successes? Could we accept that failing is actually a great thing? Could we use our failures to create opportunities that we never would have?

Life coaching has given me the tools to know that failing is actually one of the most amazing gifts. Without having failed in my life I wouldn't be a life coach or have a life coaching company.

If accepting that you were a failure and that its okay to fail would you be open to what that may bring you?

Perhaps you could fail forward! When failure = success.

I Am Allergic To My Ego!

2010-03-22T12:47:00.001-07:00

I have been a life coach for 5 years. This has been a majority of the time my daughter has been born as she is 8 years old now. I think this because she has been brought up with the knowledge and education of what I teach and live by from my life coaching.

One big piece of this education is about knowing what our EGO is. She has been very informed about ego and just how much of it is a part of our everyday life. For those of you who are just starting to join us on this blog or are new to life coaching allow me to explain simply:

There is a voice inside of each of us that continually is speaking to us. It thinks, processes, and internalizes all that is happening. If you are thinking in your head right now "what voice in my head, I don't talk to myself"...that is exactly the voice I am speaking about. This voice is your ego speaking to you telling you what, how and why you think the way you do.

My daughter had a tough day yesterday as she was sharing some of the negative thoughts that her "ego" was saying to her. She was really upset because she couldn’t let go of the fact that I was picked as a volunteer of the audience for a magic show we saw at a local tourist spot.

I could tell she was upset and just was totally in her head trying to let it go. Things that perhaps we have all heard ourselves say, "you aren't good enough", "you cant do that", " you stupid", etc. . I knew there was something wrong as she was so quite all day and finally she said something so profound that I wanted to share. She said..."I am allergic to my ego"!

This may make you laugh however how many of us feel like this and never say it. She had the courage to say it and just though saying it she was able to finally move on and just LET IT GO!

Think of all the times in our lives we do the exact same thing, based on our assumptions of what words or actions of others have on us intended or unintended. That ego rears it’s ugly head robbing us of joyful moments.
How do you feel about your ego?

When Frustration Goes Unnoticed

2010-03-19T11:33:00.000-07:00

For the most part I live a life of peace and harmony. Life wasnt always this way as I had spent most of it in chaos, fear and anxiety. It wasn't until I took a deep look into the relationship I have with myself through life coaching that I was able to have a life of peace and harmony.

However there are those times when frustration just seems to sneak in the back door and gone unnoticed it will take over and the scary women comes out.

Frustration is a by product of taking care of everyone else but the most important person...YOU! When we dont take the time to nurture our own relationship to ourself the little normal things of life end being frustrating and you find yourself yelling at the day care lady because she asked you to step outside while she checked someone else in.

Lets take today to just BE with you! What do you need to do today to nurture your relationship to yourself? What ever it is do it now before the scary comes out.

For me I am going to take myself out on a date. :)

Letting It Go

2010-03-06T16:45:00.001-08:00

It is said that peace comes from just being in the moment. From just letting go and allowing. From trusting that everything is going to be just as it should. BUT... what do you do when you just cant let it go?

As a life coach I have faced for myself as well as coached many on being able to just let it go. I struggled today as I am facing a choice to make that will impact both my business and my family on doing just that, letting it go.

As I began the day I was very clear on what my answer or choice was to be however as the day went on fear and doubt started to settle in. I became more frustrated as the day went on and I even went as far as calling out to the Universe...cant you just tell me what to do? The funny thing is its probably telling me what to do and saying back...cant you just open up your eyes and hears?!?!?!

I write this as many of us have felt in some way what I am feeling today. I even doubted sharing this with you all, as I am a Life Coach so shouldn't I have it all together? Absolutely not! These experiences are what makes me gifted in what I do. To not have experienced this today I wouldnt be growing or moving forward.

You see isn't it our failures that we learn the most from rather than the successes that we have? Dont we each fail forward in some way? Had I not shared with all of you what I have been experiencing then I would be a hypocrite and I am not committed to teaching and not doing myself. What I am committed to is for us all to BE LOVE, BE LOVED, AND GIVE LOVE.

I do trust and feel that to have written this my answer will become very clear. My intention for everyone here is that what ever unanswered question that may be frustrating you today become clear tomorrow. I am grateful! Blessings