Asking for what you want – Dreams really do come true!
Over the past year one of my aspirations/desires that has gotten louder and louder between my two ears and within my heart is to write. I love writing – it fuels my soul, brings me tremendous joy, uses my overactive mind in a positive way and reaches out to other humans in a non-invasive way. Of course, quickly following the chatter of my “visionary” mind is the silencing voice of the “critic”. (I’m not a formally trained writer, I don’t have a degree in journalism, I write like I talk and no one reads that kind of stuff…bla,bla,bla).
The great thing about my work life is that I help others tap in to their desires and empower them to take action in the direction of their dreams. Therefore, I would be out of a job if I didn’t follow through and take action towards my own dreams. Hence, the writing.
A couple of months ago (I love how the universe works) I was at a networking event and ran into an old high-school friend. We got to chatting and low and behold her other half just happens to be the GM for a local publication. (yes!!) I quickly asked for an intro, and followed up relentlessly with her until she passed me along to the editor who assigns the magazine’s free-lance writing assignments. A couple more months of follow up ensued until at last she caved. That was in August, and today Wednesday October 1, 2008, I am now officially a published author. I’ve provided a link to the article below.
My point to all of this is – we never know HOW our dreams, our desires, our aspirations, our goals are going to come to fruition in the 3rd dimension. There is an element of faith that has to prevail – your visionary has to be heard, and you have to take action (which often involves risk) in order for anything to happen. All that said – it is possible. You can have what you want.
Today write out 5 things that have been nagging at your visionary strings – desires you have, things you want to accomplish, people you’d like to meet – whatever it may be. From there all I ask of you is that you have faith that it’s possible, and that when the universe presents you with an opportunity – you act!
I wish you happiness and success as you ask for what you want in life and watch it unfold before your eyes.
Click here to read the article in Shared Vision’s October edition.
The Glow Project – Extraordinary Women
How is it that some women are wildly successful, while others, with the same relative education, experience, passion and goals for success, struggle? We all have the same amount of hours in a day, yet some are able to accomplish so much more. What is it that they do so differently? What is it that they possess that is unique? What is it that makes them GLOW?
There is a powerful essence inside of every woman—a critical ingredient that only women possess. When realized, nurtured and expanded, it becomes the key to true happiness and success. You deserve happiness, fulfillment, and the opportunity to achieve wild success. STOP what you are doing. Take a breath, and connect with your GLOW.
The GLOW Project has brought together prominent corporate achievers and dynamic entrepreneurs, to share with you how they manifest, unleash and expand GLOW. Witness their struggles and pain and their strategies for success. By focusing on GLOW, they are fulfilling their destinies and achieving more success than they ever imagined. These women exude the kind of grace, confidence and strength that every woman can achieve, while also being mothers, daughters, wives and leaders. The GLOW Project will ignite your spirit and inspire your dreams.
The GLOW Project will show you that, no matter how hard you work, no matter how hard you try, you can never achieve your full potential and happiness without GLOW. GLOW is your birth right as women. Your essence, your passion and your dreams can no longer be denied. You are brilliant, magnificent, and unequalled! Embrace your essence and forever live in GLOW. See and experience the GLOW Project movie.
Success Stories – Interview Prep
Within my coaching practice one of the things I do a lot of is coaching clients as they prepare for an interview. When people apply for a job there are often a lot of factors that play in to their ability to deliver a solid interview. For instance, when a client is looking for a new job because their present position has become totally unpalatable, they can often (not even realizing it) come across quite desperate – this is a big red flag for a new employer. The fear in the mind of the interviewer is, “will he/she eventually hate this job too?”. This can hold even the most successful candidate back from being awarded a position.
Recently I had a client in who was in this situation. He has been working overseas and was home for a short holiday in the summer. While he was here, his attention was drawn to a dream job that had just come available. At first, all the usual egoic mind chatter started about why he shouldn’t and couldn’t apply for the job. (He was still employed overseas and it seemed a little overwhelming to him.) Instead of giving in to his “voice” he did the smart thing – he called me!
We met, discussed the position, all the reasons why he was interested in applying and a strategy for exiting his position overseas, should it come to that. One of the things we discussed at length was his skill-set and the experience that he would be brining to this new position. What I often find with people looking for new employment is they immediately assume a submissive position. They feel like they have to “get the job”. This gives away all your power.
In the case of this client we prepared for the interview and he left our session walking on a cloud. He was not attached to whether or not he got the job. Instead, he felt confident about what he could offer the position and the organization – if they wanted him, great, if they didn’t he was good with that too. Not being attached to the end result is an important realization to avoid coming across desperate or needy in an interview.
Long story short – he got the job. Oh yeah, and all the ‘logistics’ he was worried about in terms of exiting his overseas position and getting back here for the start date – taken care of.
