We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
- Max DePree
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By Lisa Gibson Added Mon, May 11th 2009, 08:47
Have you noticed how we talk about stress as if it’s quite normal? In modern western society, stress is considered part of regular every day life. Sometimes we cope with it. Sometimes we don’t. How many of us have reliable ways of managing it, or even minimising it altogether? My aim is to offer some practical tools and ways of thinking about stress to help you get in charge of calm, resourceful states that allow you to be living healthy, successful and enjoyable lives.
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By Sarah Laurie Added Tue, Mar 31st 2009, 14:50
To be a ‘victor’ in the achievement of our dreams we need to take ownership of them. Be accountable for our results and take responsibility for ensuring what we want to happen, happens. When this is the case we are living above the line. When we blame circumstances on our not achieving our goals, find reasons and excuses for our poor habits, we are living below the line and, according to this model, are the victims. Quite emotive, I know; however, I think it makes a good point.
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By Karen Boyes Added Sun, Jan 13th 2008, 20:19
Dr Art Costa has identified 16 Intelligent Behaviours that successful people use. These Intelligent Behaviours are best described as ‘knowing what you do when the answers are not immediately apparent.’ Here are 4 worth developing in 2008…
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Mon, Jun 22nd 2009, 10:08
Women are complex beings with a vast array of emotions. They are intuitive, empathetic, and are able to make strong connections and nurture others. On the flip side, women are more prone to worry, stress and depression; and experience more conflict than men. This vault of emotional power can also make them vulnerable to becoming slaves to their emotions.
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Mon, Sep 15th 2008, 09:56
Decisions shape our lives. A decision is simply making a choice. The more decisions―the greater the choice! We become who we are and we live like we do as a direct result of our choices. Ouch! That probably hurt if you don’t like your life, or you hate making decisions.
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Sun, Mar 30th 2008, 18:04
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What are your talents?
Have you discovered your unique abilities and talents? Do you know why you were given them?
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By Janelle Fletcher Added Sun, Jul 19th 2009, 09:54
Superwoman goes about proving herself, and she constantly tackles the “have, do and be good-enoughness” syndrome. Her internal condition is “self empoverishment” and “insignificance” – even though she may feel on the outside that she has what others don’t. A super woman however goes about approving of herself and calmly knows her “greatness”. Her internal “condition is “self empowerment” and “magnificence.” Her external condition glows, and she inspires others.
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Sat, Jun 28th 2008, 21:28
The story goes that Michelangelo was asked what he was doing as he sculpted his masterpiece, David. He said, “There is a beautiful man inside of this rock and I am simply removing what is not him.” Purpose allows us to see what is getting in the way of what we want and where we are going.
On Purpose, Off Purpose or No Purpose?
Yvonne Godfrey
Copyright 2008 All rights reserved
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By Janelle Fletcher Added Mon, Jun 2nd 2008, 12:22
I overheard a woman the other day saying, “Hey thank God I am pregnant finally. Now I won’t have to have sex with my husband for a while.” Many women clients of mine also say, “Sex is the last thing they feel like at the end of the day after juggling this, that and the next thing.” Understandable, yes―having raised six kids and juggled the wife, mother, business owner and lover roles myself! Others of us love to curl up with a good girlie ‘flick’ with some good old fashioned romance―but when it comes to actually allowing such romance to occur in our own lives, we withdraw, make excuses or find reasons not to enjoy intimacy to the degree we actually desire.
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By Sarah Laurie Added Tue, Apr 28th 2009, 19:43
TIP – 2: The beauty of your imagination
Some fabulous famous clever person quoted the following:
“How can we trust our eyes to see if our imagination lacks clarity?”
I did a double take when I first read it, to get clear on what the message was. And now I love it. For us to see clearly, to focus clearly, and to act clearly and constructively, we must first imagine with clarity. What a lovely exercise!
The power of our mind is phenomenal. My inspiration for you over these next two weeks is to visualise. Visualise what you want out of 2009 and all that has happened in your year and where you are at.
Really dream here.
Allow your mind to create a beautiful picture of your life as you have achieved it, by this time next year.
Imagine your home as you have created it, your career as you are experiencing it, the projects you have completed, the holidays you have taken, the money you are earning, the people who are in your life… Imagine your complete lifestyle. Even better, when you have a clear picture in your mind that you can call upon at any moment – write it down.
I can say with confidence that the feeling of optimism and anticipation you feel when you do this exercise is quite exciting. It truly compels you to begin the process of making it happen.
Start 2009 with your imagination as your number one success tool – and enjoy dreaming…
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Sat, Mar 15th 2008, 12:44
Value – Being on Request, not on Demand
This month begins a new series of articles called ‘The Purpose Led Woman.’ Being truly purpose led requires many qualities.
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Tue, Mar 31st 2009, 14:06
The valley or the winter of discontent – the gnawing feeling that life should be better than it is. The discontent woman may feel numb, agitated, claustrophobic, confused or simply duped! Is discontentment a good thing or a bad thing? Read on.......
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Wed, Dec 24th 2008, 15:08
I have identified seven common character traits that hinder women from reaching their full potential. Awareness is the first step to personal transformation, so as we look at these traits over the next three months, I hope you will identify any patterns in your own life―and learn how you can turn any weakness into a powerful strength.
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By Yolanda Cholmondeley - Smith Added Tue, Aug 19th 2008, 08:03
The word intuition comes from the Latin 'in-tuire', which can be translated as contemplating, looking, regarding or knowing from within. Intuition is available to all.
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By Janelle Fletcher Added Fri, Mar 13th 2009, 12:42
How many people do you know who are sitting in their ‘relationship boat’ that has holes in it, and is about to capsize?
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By Talia Mana Added Sat, Jan 19th 2008, 08:27
Are you struggling to make changes in your life? Take advantage of a fresh start to the year by setting goals and using a system that actually works! Talia Mana gives you a sure-fire method of setting and achieving goals.
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By Kathy Fray Added Wed, Oct 24th 2007, 09:16
One essential aspect of lovingly nurturing and respecting yourself is the intrinsic need to pay significant caring attention to your own intuition. As author Jeanne Elizabeth Blum writes in her book Women Heal Thyself, “Intuition is your most powerful ally – it can allow you to ‘tune-in’ to yourself, so you can get to know your own needs”.
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By Angella Gilbert Added Mon, May 5th 2008, 08:29
Congruent = matching, fitting, similar, harmonious, corresponding; identical in shape and size
Congruency for me means that who I am being in all areas of my life corresponds with who I say I am. That may sound a little odd, but here’s what I mean. My business name is Gioia, which is Italian for Joy. So that is who I am, both when I am with my clients, and in my life. I bring joy to others and I certainly receive it in abundance. I experience it every day, whether in the form of delighting in nature, or receiving a hug from someone special. And what is the word my clients most use, or write in their testimonials to me―yes, it’s “joy”!
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By Lynda Field Added Wed, Jan 23rd 2008, 11:29
Do you want to attract love, happiness and prosperity? You can, by using – the Law of Attraction! You have probably seen the movie The Secret and the publicity surrounding this and it may have catapulted you into making positive changes this year … but how do you go about it? Lynda Field, Law of Attraction Practitioner, explains the finer points on how the Law of Attraction works.
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By Allison Mooney Added Tue, Oct 30th 2007, 09:24
Personality has an enormous influence on how we deal with illness, whether you are a playful in denial because there is no cancer in 'Happy ever after', a powerful who sees illness as weakness or a precise delving into the facts and figures. Not only does it affect how we personally deal with our own illness it also affects how we care for another.
Whether you are the world's worse nurse or the epitome of Florence Nightingale, your personality influences your ability to care. Allison Mooney writes some fantastic ideas on how to care for the different personality types among us.
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By Allison Mooney Added Tue, Aug 21st 2007, 15:29
I am sure if you are anything like me, when passing through an airport you make a “b” line to the nearest bookshop.
I always take a moment to scan the titles of the magazines.
I was interested to see one of the headlines read
Married to an Un-ambitious man
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By Mary Sharp Added Sun, Jan 13th 2008, 10:54
Mentoring is all about you, that is one of the things that makes Mentoring so powerful - it is completely focused on you, where you are right now, your wants and needs, the results that you want to achieve and how you want to achieve them... so is it right for you right now?
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By Karen Boyes Added Wed, Aug 8th 2007, 16:04
Many people are scared of failing and do not attempt new task and activities for fear of not getting it right. This is crazy. You learn from making mistakes. Often people use excuses to stop them experiencing failure.
Read more about why this occurs and some fantastic tips on how to change this in your own life.
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By Yvonne Godfrey Added Fri, Aug 10th 2007, 12:50
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Death never meant a thing to me until I reached 50 years old. I thought I was immortal! Then out of the blue one day, I could see the end of the road – albeit in the distance but there it was never the less. Suddenly there didn’t seem to be any time to waste.
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By Mary Sharp Added Fri, Jun 29th 2007, 17:21
People often ask me how I became successful over the last 5 years of my life while many of the people that I knew didn’t, the answer is simple.... Read the article...
By Allison Mooney Added Thu, May 31st 2007, 23:06
"Its hard to even imagine myself as a grandparent, I still feel so young inside. Far too young to be sleeping with a grandfather may I say!! " Allison Mooney talks about choosing to see life her way. Read the article...
By Karen Boyes Added Sun, Jul 1st 2007, 12:04
Making mistakes is a great way to learn. Think about how a baby learns to walk. They pull themselves up; take that fantastic first step and…..fall down. They pull themselves back up again and fall again. There are many fantastic examples from history that show how mistakes and failures can lead to success.....
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By Allison Mooney Added Sun, Jul 1st 2007, 11:41
Imagine a little girl of 5 years old up in front of the class sharing what she had done in the holidays. For her, it was the day she rode a famous dolphin in the Hokianga Harbour. The famous “Opo”....Allison Mooney shares this wonderfully insightful story Read the article...
By Allison Mooney Added Thu, May 3rd 2007, 12:30
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While there’s no doubt that opposites attract, isn’t it amazing how the qualities that initially attracted us to our partner are the same ones that end up driving us to distraction?
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By Karen Boyes Added Thu, May 31st 2007, 17:23
Motivation isn’t something you can have permanently. It’s something you have to keep working at and a big part of this is believing in your own ability Creating success over and over again is as simple as following four areas of the success cycle. Over the following couple of months educator Karen Boyes shows us how.
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By Mary Sharp Added Fri, Jun 1st 2007, 17:57
“ALL OUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE THEM - Walt Disney" Mary Sharpe certainly proves this true, as Mary says "It’s easy to stop dreaming, to go through life staying in a comfort zone -risk free- just in case it won’t work." Read the article...
