Wellspring Properity

Soul Journey to England and Scotland

2010-06-12T19:31:00.002-05:00

Just now settling in from my amazing soul journey to England and Scotland. There were eight of us who made the trip and met up with three more friends in Glastonbury, and several others who showed up and were such a blessing along the way.

The journey was magical and enlightening. Glastonbury is a place where time stands still so that you can face whatever comes up for you. It is said to be a place of Goddess energy where you find your passion. That was true for many who made the journey. We toured many of the sacred places and saw the remains of Camelot, Silbury Hill, Woodhenge, Avebury, the enchanted forest, the Abby, the Chalice Well, the sacred tombs and the Tor.

Stonehenge was my favorite place. We were fortunate to arrive before sunrise and to be able to stand inside of the circle of stones. We were welcomed by a large black bird that hovered over us while staying in one place. It seemed as though the bird was calling out to the others to let them know that we had arrived. If only the stones could have talked, as we were in wonder as such enormous stones were gathered up from a faraway place and situated in this space. There is definitely a calming energy at Stonehenge, as it is now a place where heaven and earth reside.

Before leaving Glastonbury, my lovely friend, Amoda Maa Jeevan stopped by for some tea. It was wonderful and so surreal to meet her face to face. We actually ran into one another on the streets of downtown Glastonbury and recognized one another right away. Amoda and her partner, Kavi, have been on the Spiritual Love Goddess BlogTalkRadio in the past and their message rendered rave reviews. The subject was about relationships and Amoda and Kavi did an amazing job. They will be on the Spiritual Love Goddess show again with more great information to share. So stay tuned!

After saying our goodbyes and leaving Glastonbury, we traveled to Scotland and spent time at the Roslyn Chapel. We also explored the city of Edinburgh which is full of medieval architecture, including some amazing castles. It would have been wonderful to spend more time there as there is so much to see and to learn. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and if you ever have the opportunity to visit please do. You will love it.

This journey was beautiful and heart-felt as it facilitated a releasing of the old and the bringing in of "all that is". It's when we fully know who we are that we can embrace what we are here to be and to do. When this happens, there is no more "existing" and going through the motions. It's saying goodbye to merely existing -- wake up, go to work, go home and go to bed and then do it again the next day. There is more to life than that. When we fully embrace who we are and live from a place of authenticity, clarity, love and compassion, our life changes. It is transformed. We are no longer merely going through the motions in life, but we are LIVING our life - Out Loud!

All of these changes can be made wherever we are in our life, as long as we:

• Recognize what is no longer serving us.
• Take responsibility for whatever it is that is showing up in our life.
• Forgive ourselves and others.
• Show love and compassion for ourselves and others.
• Be thankful for this gift. It has shown up so that we can let it go.
• Know and embrace that we are the creators of our life.

Once we embrace our authenticity and truly know who we are, our life changes in a powerful and fabulous way. We are no longer victims or martyrs but we are the creators of our life. We see others through the eyes of love and compassion and no longer react to the perceived negativity that is presented. We actually get to a point where we are thankful that this has shown up in our life and if we are triggered, we can work through, release, learn and grow. That is what life is about - learning, releasing what no longer serves us, growing and loving. It all starts with loving ourselves and seeing ourselves as the Creator of our life. Truly, it is the only way to live a loving, happy and abundant life.

So Powerful. Blessings to you, my friends.

Spring Equinox - It's Time Determine Your Dreams

2010-03-21T12:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Spring to You! We had 70 degree weather on Friday and now it is 32 degrees and we have over a foot of snow here in the South! Amazing! I have been SO ready for Spring for such a long time and now it is here and the beautiful, huge snowflakes continue to fall. No worries, it's supposed to be 60 degrees on Monday!

This morning, there was a robin who flew onto my screened-in back porch. It was so afraid that it couldn't see its way out and kept flying into the screen. I went out and tried to help it by moving a chair over to the open door so it land on it and see its way out. I also put birdseed in the door way and sprinkled it outside thinking that it would follow the path. However, that did not happen. Then, another robin heard its call and flew in to help it, but the "trapped" bird was too afraid to follow its friend to the outside world.

After all of the help given to the bird, it finally flew out three hours later. Isn't that a lot like life? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our fear that we feel stuck and unable to move. We have friends, family and even strangers clearing the path and giving us insight and yet we do not hear them for all of the "garble" going on inside our head. God allows doors to be opened and all we have to do is to take one leap of faith to get past the muck that has us stuck. Yet, sometimes it takes us awhile to gain clarity and to move forward.

Now is the time for planting and watering all of the seeds that we want to grow and blossom this summer and to harvest this fall. It's important to become clear about our dreams and desires and to focus on them and to believe they will come to fruition. It's the time to create your dreams. So dream big and believe in yourself. Focus on seeing and feeling what it will be like when your dreams arrive. Hold on to that feeling as long as you can. That action will fertilize and water your dreams so that you can reap the bounty.

Blessings to you and to all you will create during this time. Have a fabulous Spring!

The Marriage (Relationship) Manual

2010-01-30T21:04:00.003-06:00

It's with great excitement that I get to share a huge secret with you. My good friend Laurie Woodard is going to join me for a pre-launch party on the Spiritual Love Goddess show on BlogTalkRadio. The pre-launch party is THIS Sunday, January 31 (that's tomorrow) at 6pm ET, 5pm CT, 4pm MT and 3pm PT. Don't miss being in the front of the line for this magnificent launch. It's almost like reading all of the Black Friday ads and knowing what each store is going to have on sale before the advertisements come out.

Laurie and her husband, BJ, have written The Marriage (Relationship) Manual. And a “manual” is exactly what it is! Simple, easy-to-understand language … no wasted words, just a straight-forward “here’s what’s wrong – here’s what you need to do about it” kind of approach…They’ve even included handy, quick-reference, “trouble-shooting” charts to keep us on track every day. It really IS just like a pocket-size owner’s manual for anything else you might hope to have last forever!

It’s already being praised by doctors, experts, and happy couples everywhere who have turned their own relationships around using the wisdom contained in this one slim volume. And everyone reports that it’s quicker, easier, and simpler than anything they’ve ever tried before … or even HOPED to find!

The Manual is divided into two sections...one for the ladies and the other for the gentlemen. Here's the thing I like -- it will only take you thirty minutes to read it! Yep, my kind of book. Plus, you can get the ladies portion of the book for FREE just for signing up on www.SpiritualLoveGoddess.com.

What a great gift for Valentine's Day!

Laurie is a girl after my own heart because she is giving away close to $500 of free gifts on the day of the launch, which is February 2. I have seen her gifts and they are great. Each person who purchases their book will be entered in a drawing for over $5000 worth of merchandise. The book is less than $20. Don't need a calculator to figure out what a great deal it is!

Join us tomorrow--Sunday, January 31, at 6pm ET, 5pm CT, 4pm MT or 3pm PT for our pre-launch Party!! Get the scoop before everyone else an explosive little guide to identifying and ELIMINATING all the most common causes of relationship discord and breakdown. Whether you’re married, engaged, or just entering that initial dating period… Whether things are still looking rosy for you, as you walk hand-in-hand through a field of daisies … or you’re already at that point where you are frustrated and at a loss of what to do… Laurie will educate us on ways we can turn our relationship woes into a passionate and loving relationship...the one we always dreamed of when we were little girls. Hummm...maybe there really is a Prince Charming after all. I am counting on it!

Relationships and You

2010-01-02T17:27:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year to YOU!

I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to create a wonderful 2010! The holidays can be tough for so many. Even though we are now adults, it seems that when we are around our families, our unmet needs from childhood surface and we become hurt, offended and angry. Whew!

What a perfect time to have relationship and communication expert, Patricia Nuovo, on the Spiritual Love Goddess Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio. Patty will be with us on Sunday, January 3, at 4 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. CT, 4 p.m. MT and 3 p.m. PT.

Did you know that incomplete communication, childhood experiences and feelings like rejection, loneliness and unworthiness can all stand in your way of having truly complete and fulfilling relationships?

Communicating effectively enables you to give love unconditionally and accept love freely. Learning how to communicate will create fun and fulfillment and help you learn how to keep romance alive.

Here are some tips designed to create better communication at home and at work. Understand verbal and non verbal forms of sharing information, feelings and thinking. It’s as easy as:
One: Listening: Listen to your partner, friend or parent by hearing the feelings behind the words.

Two: Checking Things Out: It is not enough to just listen. You need to be proactive and check out what you have heard. By simply asking, “what did you hear me say” is an effective means of feeling heard. This ensures you understand the communication.

Three: Understanding and Empathy: Once the feeling is expressed, it's time to put yourself in your partner's shoes and give feedback what you heard. This enables the other person to feel heard.

Communication is the key to a healthy relationship at home, in business and within yourself.

Please update your calendar so that you will be able to learn how to successfully communicate --- one of the greatest skills you can have. Also, logon to http://www.spirituallovegoddess.com/ and sign up to receive reminders, newsletters, updates, special offers, and the entire line-up of all the wonderful people who are going to be on our show in the upcoming days.

Blessings to you and our wishes for a loving, prosperous, healthy and happy 2010!

Imagine Finding the Love of Your Life!

2009-11-18T06:37:00.003-06:00

Can you imagine sharing your life with a partner who is not only your best friend, but also someone you deeply love, trust, respect, and desire physically?

Can you imagine waking up to this person right now? Can you imagine knowing without a doubt that this is the ONE for you? Can you imagine knowing that your search for your life partner is over, because you have already found your Soul Mate?

Imagine being completely in love with each other, feeling a deep sense of connection and belonging that feels totally natural.

You don't need a dating service to find Mr. or Ms. Right. You already possess the ability to attract your ideal partner into your life, Right Now! You just need to clarify your goals...

According to the Spiritual Love Goddess, first, you need to decide what kind of personality and characteristics s/he must possess, what value in life that s/he must have, and how s/he looks in order to be sexually attractive. Sure, make a list. If you don't know what your goal is in anything you do, you seriously damage your chances of getting it.

When looking for love, remember to look for the person on the inside, not the person on the outside. Be honest and open! Remember that honesty is the number one most important thing in any relationship.

Can you imagine finding the love of your life? Subscribe to Spiritual Love Goddess and learn how!

Social Networking: Protect Your Reputation

2009-10-03T13:08:00.007-05:00

Post this, tweet that, add it to your wall. If you haven’t gotten drawn in by the hype, I'm going to help draw you in now. But beware, you have a reputation to protect. Its your face on Facebook. And tweets can be instant death to your brand if you spam. Think before you type!

I love this metaphor creating for a profile: When you walk by someone’s desk, you are drawn to the photos and the way they have personalized and organized their space. You pick up on clues to their lives without realizing it. Only display on your profile what you’d put on your desk. Don’t add anything to your profile that you wouldn’t display for your supervisors, co-workers and clients to see as they’re walking by your work environment. Trust me on this. It's your reputation.

Contrary to popular belief, social networking isn’t about collecting friends. There’s no reward for quantity. The quality of your social networking experience will be based on the quality of the people in your network. Be sure to join groups related to your business interests. Many groups are nonsense, but there are quite a few that can provide useful information and professional connections. And remember, you will be judged by the company you keep.

A final word as you go about exploring the endless horizons of the social media galaxy. Limit time wasted on social networking sites. Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, and even the new social marketplaces like Bonanzle can suck you in pretty easily. Remember, you have work to do. It won’t help your business if you fail to accomplish projects because you were too busy playing or shopping. If you find that you’re spending too much time reading message boards and chatting, playing games or gossiping then set limits for yourself. And think about your reputation.

Maybe you need a protective eye watching over you!

2009-09-21T14:03:00.005-05:00

Do Evil Eye Beads protect against harm? It would seem so...

This thousands of years old talisman continues to fight against the evil eye all over the world. Sometimes called "Protective Eyes," Oprah, Madonna, Britney Spears, Sharon Osbourne, Debra Messing, Jennifer Aniston, and Selma Hayek have all been photographed wearing this All-Seeing-Eye Bead jewelry!

In Turkey or Greece, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty of eyes looking at you. It is common in the Turkish culture to give a gift of an Evil Eye Bead. People hang a small evil eye amulet from the rear view mirror of their car, keep several small evil eye beads or evil eye charms on hand to give to guests, hang an evil eye near their door in the home or office.

It is said that the evil eye bead gives protection and brings luck to all!

Be sure to visit our Bonanzle booth while our supply of Protective Eye jewelry lasts!

Benefits of Having a Coach in Your Corner

2009-08-30T14:38:00.011-05:00

"Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Coach"

1. You will set far better goals that motivate you. Your coach will help you to identify and set the goals that you really want, not the shoulds, pipedreams and goals of your parents or society. Your coach will help you to clarify your personal values, so that you have something really solid on which to develop your goals. When your goals are based on the things you value most, they are more naturally motivating.

2. Accomplish goals, tasks and projects much more quickly. You can learn how to be far more effective, efficient and productive in everything that you do.

3. Make fewer mistakes in your business life or in your personal life. With a coach, you don't have to learn everything from your mistakes. This takes too long and is expensive! Mistakes are more costly now and things happen more quickly than they did in the past due to technology and the way life is today. Your coach will keep an eye on you and help you make better decisions, reducing the risk of mistakes. Working with a coach can be like taking out insurance against making mistakes!

4. Move up to the next level of your professional and personal life. Almost everybody is moving up a ladder of some sort - business success, personal development, awareness and emotional balance, for example. Your coach can help you see where you are right now and point out ways to grow and get where you want to get be. Or, if you're not even on the ladder, the coach can guide you to the right one, or at least the one that's leaning against the right wall, and help you get started on your path.

5. Reduce the number of problems you have and better resolve those that are left. The first step in solving a problem is to ask yourself why you have this problem at all. The second step is to ask yourself why you have problems at all. The third step is to get on track to having no problems! Being in alignment with who you are is becoming even more important along the path of sustainable success. Life's too short and problems are too expensive and too draining.

6. Make more money in your career, profession or business. Clients don't keep paying their coaches just for the fun of it. Although money isn't everything, coaching can help you to improve the financial bottom line. You can work with your coach on getting a raise, choosing a better career, starting a business, improving profitability, providing more value to your customers, proper pricing, productivity and more.

7. You'll be a lot happier and this happiness will last. Coaches know how to help you to reduce stress, integrate all aspects of your life, simplify, and focus on what makes you the happiest. What good is increased productivity and profitability if you're not happy?

8. You'll be much more effective and influential with others: family, business and personal relationships. A coach can help you to come across better, relate well with others, listen aggressively, influence, coach, motivate and support others.

9. You'll become much more attractive to others - on the inside and on the outside. Selling, as a profession and as a proven technique/process, is having to change dramatically. Why? Because people are getting better at choosing for themselves and buying better. Individuals will respond less to advertising and selling techniques and instead be drawn to a product or service and they will be more likely drawn because of who is offering the product or service. This process has been called attraction - and it's real. It works. And it will replace much of the promotion, marketing, selling, seducing and other very expensive budget items. Attraction is the next generation of selling and the well-trained coach can help you and your business get on this track immediately.

10. You'll have a better life, not just a better lifestyle. The term Quality of Life has become overused in the past few years, but the trend of seeking to create a much better life is accelerating. In fact, people are re-examining what they had assumed that a good life was (married, 2.3 kids, nice car, secure job, 4 weeks of vacation a year) and are now creating their own life, often breaking the rules and flying in the face of conventional wisdom in the process.

Contact wellspringprosperity@gmail.com for more information.

Experience All That Life Has To Offer

2009-08-28T17:48:00.029-05:00

Life coaching is a rapidly growing process for helping you grow, learn new skills, create personal success, achieve goals, and manage challenges and change. Coaching has an extremely high success rate, and is growing in popularity more and more each day.

Coaching relationships are based on the belief nobody knows you better than you know yourself. You are complete, not broken, and you carry an abundance of inner wisdom, strengths, and desires within you. The job of a coach is to help you to realize, and clearly define what you want, create an effective plan to get you there, to support and encourage you and to celebrate your success.

Coaching is effective for many situations - to assist you in reaching career goals, to help you work through and improve relationships, or to help you become more passionate about life. Coaching is not therapy or counseling. Coaching brings to light the very best in you and provides insight and support for you to develop a strategic plan, while holding you accountable every step of the way, to achieve your goals and dreams.

Coaching is for people who dream of something better for themselves, who want to fully utilize the gifts and skills they've been given, and learn new ones. It is for people who want to learn to make conscious and authentic life changes that stick. Coaching is for people who want to experience all that life has to offer. It is for people who are ready to dedicate time and effort into creating the life they truly want.

For questions about life coaching please email: wellspringprosperity@gmail.com

The Impecability of Self-Love

2009-08-11T21:34:00.001-05:00

You can measure

the impeccability of your word

by your level of self-love.

How much you love yourself

and how you feel about yourself

are directly proportionate

to the quality and integrity

of your word.

When you are impeccable

with your word,

you feel good;

you feel happy

and at peace.

You can transcend

the dream of hell

just by making the agreement

to be impeccable

with your word.

Right now

I am planting that seed

in your mind.

Whether or not

the seed grows

depends upon how fertile

your mind is for the seeds of love.

It is up to you

to make this agreement

with yourself:

I am impeccable with my word.

Nurture this seed,

and as it grows

in your mind,

it will generate

more seeds of love

to replace the seeds of fear.

This first agreement

will change the kind of seeds

for which your mind is fertile.

....
..Don Miguel Ruiz

A lifelong intuitive, wholistic life coach, LaTresa specializes in intuitive leadership development, career development, and teaching skills (becoming un-stuck, achieving goals and dreams) that empower her clients to live and work with greater confidence, authenticity and creativity. Learn more at wellspringprosperity.com.

Tips For Those Who Have Been Downsized, Laid Off Or Have Lost Their Jobs

2009-08-08T20:48:00.001-05:00

My heart goes out to each one of you and I empathize with what you may be going through, as a close member of my family was downsized and without a job for seven months. I also understand what recruiters are going through as they receive thousands of resumes each week. It can be quite overwhelming. Many recruiters are doing their best to read each and every resume in order to give each person an opportunity for a new job. Having a background in recruiting, listed are some tips that will be helpful for you in securing a new job.

1) Only apply for jobs for which you are qualified. For example, if you are an analyst, do not apply for a job looking for a CPA.
2) Make sure your resume lists places of employment, job titles, and dates of employment. A chronological resume will serve you best.
3) Make sure to list all the things you accomplished at each job. For example, "Increased gross margin by 15% in 2008" or "Responsible for P & L of $25M." Be specific and accurate in your numbers.
4) Wait a week before you contact the recruiter to see if your resume has been received. The best method of contact is through an email. When you email the recruiter, please attach your resume. Recruiters don't have time to search through thousands of resumes to find yours. Make it easier for the recruiter to help you.
5) Please do not call the recruiter every week. This holds up the process as it is difficult to be able to call candidates when the phone is constantly ringing.
6) When you are contacted by the recruiter, be respectful of his/her time and answer the questions as succinctly as possible.
7) When you are asked about your annual pay, please answer the question. The recruiter may have another job that is more equitable to the pay you have been receiving. You can also let the recruiter know if you do not expect to make that much starting out.
8) Keep the interview positive. You are a reflection of the companies for which you worked, so if you say something negative about the company, it can reflect negatively on you.

Keep positive. Yes, that can be difficult at times, but when you believe that you will get an amazing job, see it in your mind and feel what it will be like to be working and doing something you love, you will be close to attaining it! Everything happens for a reason and this can be a very positive experience for you. Sometimes it is easy to get comfortable in a job. A lot of times it's it can be done with your eyes closed. It's not challenging. It is not your passion. So, take this time to discover your passion. Life is too short to spend most of your time doing something that does not inspire you and make you happy! If you look at your displacement as a gift and use the time you have now to discover your passion, you will be well on your way to finding your new career!

As a Wholistic Life Coach and I understand what it takes to get from being stuck in a job that you dislike and from being displaced after working for most of your life to living your passion and excelling in your career. Please don't let fear rob you from creating your amazing life. You deserve to be happy, prosperous, and to spend the majority of your time doing what you love.

Embrace your capacity to create, to think in unlimited ways, and to pursue everything that you desire. Be flexible, open, and willing to let the new come to you. You can learn to honor and nurture yourself, and to allow yourself to have more than you ever thought possible. I invite you to claim the abundance you deserve. This can be the most joyous, prosperous, and creative time of your life!

Photo Credit Time.com

2009-08-03T20:41:00.000-05:00

How an attack by a troll in America sent a flock of chicks to South Africa... a true story!

Yesterday I was attacked by a troll. I was not under a bridge, nor was I performing in a stage adaptation of a children's fairy tale, or daydreaming in a parallel universe. I was in my living room and I was chatting online in an internet forum. A forum troll is a person who posts a message that is intended to upset, disrupt or insult a person or group. It took me by complete surprise, because I live in a state of awareness where violence is rarely able to find a toe-hold around me.

At the same time, I happened to be engaged in a discussion with an old friend about my new imperial shih tzu puppy. I recently rescued her, as her owners lost their jobs due to economic conditions and they could not afford to keep her. They had to move to a place that didn't allow animals. I was sad for them, but was very happy that I could offer their dog a wonderful home filled with an abundance of love. As many of you know, I am very passionate about assisting the unemployed. Because of my experience in HR and especially my knowledge about recruiting, I have been blessed with the opportunity to assist many individuals along their path. It is heart-warming to assist them in getting their confidence back, re-working their resumes and holding their hand as they find their passion and go after it. WOW - that is what life is all about...cheering people on and watching them get the prize of a career that they love. I digress...back to my story about the troll...

Whamm! I won't repeat the things that were said by the troll. It's simply not important. But what is important is that I ended up sending love, not only to the troll, but to the world. I remembered this quote:

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."- the Dali Llama

I would guess that most trolls are feeling weak, sad, perhaps living lonely lives. Disrupting a group, or a community, gives the illusion of power. Like a needy child, for a troll, any response is recognition, and they are most likely unable to distinguish between irritation and admiration; their ego grows directly in proportion to the response, regardless of the form or content of that response. Trolls, although they would never admit it, are looking for love.

I learned many years ago that the only way to stop negative attention seeking behavior is to ignore it. And so, I disengaged from the conversation immediately. But I also know that this behavior often happens because someone is feeling neglected or unimportant.

So, I made a donation to Heifer. Heifer builds sustainable communities. They've developed a set of global initiatives – areas of emphasis that must be addressed if we’re to meet our mission of ending world hunger and poverty and caring for the earth. They serve those often neglected or deemed unimportant in the world of commerce and capitalism.

From their website, here is a list of the projects that my donation will support:

Agroecology
In a world where land is overused, community members need to learn how to protect and rejuvenate their land, water and other natural resources. Heifer helps by teaching environmentally sound agricultural techniques.

Animal Well-Being
Before any Heifer animal is passed along to a project partner, Heifer trains the new recipient in animal management, using Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Gender Equity
In Heifer's view, gender equity is a social justice and human rights issue that directly leads to ending hunger and poverty.

HIV-AIDS
Today, we as a world community, confront AIDS, a virus that in the past 25 years has either infected or killed over 64 million people. It is not only a health issue, as it fractures every sector of society, and for Heifer, it is a prominent concern in the arena of sustainable development. This is why Heifer is incorporating HIV/AIDS education in our community training groups.

Microenterprise
Heifer provides both "no-interest living loans" in the form of livestock, as well as small monetary loans to help people start and expand businesses that yield big benefits for families.

Urban Agriculture
Heifer is reconnecting city-dwellers with their food sources, building strong alliances and instilling an entrepreneurial spirit among adults and youth through our Urban Agriculture projects.

As I said, I imagine this troll behavior happens when one is feeling neglected or unimportant. Well, my troll, you are important! By forgetting who you truly are, you helped me to remember who I truly am. Every once in a while I guess I need a catalyst to get moving and engage in projects in which I can open to love, compassion, and forgiveness in new ways. So, I thank you for your kindness.

As the Dalai Llama teaches,"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. "
Namaste.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Take the Bull by its Horns!

2009-08-02T09:13:00.000-05:00

Do you spend your time and energy worrying about everything you have to do instead of actually doing it? Do you spend more time dreading the task than it would take to complete it? Do you feel powerless because of all the tasks you have to do - go to the grocery store, make dinner, clean the house, mop the floor, give the kids a bath, help the kids with their homework, walk the dog, return emails, take care of your parents - oh and also work 8 to 10 hours per day?

Does your "To Do" list keep growing? Do you go to great lengths to complete a task and find that you have to add three more? Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by life?

It may serve you to take a few minutes and to decide what is really important. You may say that all of the items on your ever-growing list are important but look again and determine what has to be done right now. What can be done later? What can be outsourced? What can be eliminated from the list? Sometimes we may have unrealistic expectations of ourselves. If your friend was in your shoes, what would you recommend to her? When we are overwhelmed, a lot of times we just stop and do nothing and then we feel guilty for doing nothing and think about all of the things we need to do. That just creates more stress and more guilt.

Schedule some time to do the one thing you dread the most. For me, it was cleaning out my closet. I knew I would have to try on almost everything that is in there to see what fit now and what would fit when I lose 10 pounds. Everything needed to be removed, tried on, organized and put back in place. The thought of that made my shoulders tense up! However, it didn't take as long as I thought, it looked wonderful, and I could get dressed more quickly each day because everything was in its place. I felt a sense of accomplishment and excitement.

Completing the task you are dreading the most will give you the motivation you need to take on the next project. In addition, it will provide a spring in your step and will create more energy. By doing that one thing you dread the most, you are taking your power back. When you take your power back, amazing things happen. You take charge of your life. You call the shots. The feelings of dread and procrastination subside. You feel confident. You are confident. You are on your way to living your amazing life!

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2009-07-27T21:05:00.000-05:00

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oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

2009-07-27T20:54:00.000-05:00

oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

There's a Whole Lot of Going On - How to Deal With Life's Transitions

2009-07-27T19:51:00.000-05:00

The elation we feel when we have learned an important lesson, achieved a goal, or had a big breakthrough can sometimes be met with a period of downtime afterward. During this period of transition, we may feel unsure and not know where to turn next. Many people, during the pause between achievements, begin to wonder what their life is about. These feelings are common and strike everyone from time to time. Human beings are active creatures—we feel best when we are working on a project or vigorously pursuing a goal. But there is nothing inherently wrong with spending a day, a week, or even a month simply existing and not having a plan. Just be. It won’t be long before you embark upon your next voyage of growth and discovery.

The quiet lull into we which we fall between ideas, projects, and goals can make life seem empty. After accomplishing one objective, you may want to move immediately on to the next. However, when your next step is unclear, you may feel frustrated, disconnected, or even a mild depression. You may even perceive your lack of forward momentum as an indicator of imminent stagnation. To calm these distressing thoughts, try to accept that if your intent is personal growth, you will continue to grow as an individual whether striving for a specific objective or not. Spending time immersed in life’s rigors and pleasures can be a cathartic experience that gives you the time you need to think about what you have recently gone through and leisurely contemplate what you wish to do next. You may also find that in simply being and going through the motions of everyday life, you reconnect with your priorities in a very organic, unforced way.

The mindful transitional pause can take many forms. For some, it can be a period of reflection that helps them understand how their life has unfolded. For others, it can be a period of adjustment, where new values based on recent changes are integrated into daily life. Just because you’re not headed swiftly to a final destination doesn’t mean you should assume that you have lost your drive. The stage between journeys can become a wonderful period of relaxation that prepares you for the path that will soon be revealed to you.

Monday Blahs? Here's how to make sure it's a GREAT day!

2009-07-26T17:38:00.000-05:00

Have you ever heard that our thoughts create our world? Our thoughts are very powerful. Without exception, each of us will experience exactly what we believe. Those of us who believe it will be a wonderful day will experience joy and tremendous growth. Those who anticipate their Monday morning meeting to be difficult, will experience just that.

It is true. If you expect that Monday will be great, you will be right. If you expect Monday to be difficult, you will be right about that too. When we expect simple solutions to the challenges that life brings, we will create a more positive experience. When we set our mind on things that are positive, we create more things to be positive about. And on it goes! When we focus on all the things for which we are thankful, we create more things to be thankful about.

Sounds easy - doesn't it? Well...it is! Give it a try!

This new awareness will inspire us to expect great things and to enjoy the excitement of waiting for them to arrive.

May your day be blessed and full of joy!

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oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

2009-07-26T11:23:00.000-05:00

oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

CHOICES - We all have them:-)

2009-07-22T18:20:00.000-05:00

"I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest to make money they don't want to buy things they don't need to impress people they dislike."
-- Emile Henry Gauvreau

Take a close look at what you are choosing for yourself. Are you passionate about your job? Would you rather be doing something different? What is your passion? If you had a magic wand and could create a job that is perfect for you, what would it look like? How can you bring that job that fills you with passion and excitement into your life? We spend most of our time working and life is too short to be engaged in a job that does not fulfill you. Just give it some thought....

"You make what seems a simple choice: choose a man or a job or a neighborhood -- and what you have chosen is not a man or a job or a neighborhood, but a life."
-- Jessamyn West

"Choice is destiny’s soul mate."
-- Sarah Ban Breathnach

Enough Already!

2009-07-21T21:54:00.000-05:00

A good friend of mine is having a difficult time with her work situation. She has been taking the easy route by letting her employees make the decisions and do as they please. Sure, they may "LIKE" her more for letting them be in charge, but not really. See, these employees are running the show. They have no respect for my friend because she doesn't stand in her power and do what's right. I think that most people want to be liked and respected. However, it all comes down to....do we want to be liked or do we want to lead our people in a direction that will create success for the company and success for the team? It's kind of like being a parent. If we allow our children to display an attitude, talk back to us and tell us what they won't do, then we are doing a huge disservice to our child if we do not correct the situation. And likewise, we are doing a huge disservice to our employees and to our company when we do not take ownership and responsibility for our decisions. It is a lot easier to play the victim and to say that our employees got angry and didn't want to follow our plan, than to step into our power and say, I am sorry you feel that way. However, this is what we are going to do -- starting today.

So, we have decisions to make....do we want to be liked or do we want to contribute to our employees and to the success of our department, ourselves and our company? I think that if we create success, we will be respected. Moreover, we will respect ourselves for taking a leap of faith, doing what is right and standing in our power.

Try Aromatherapy to improve mental clarity

2009-07-21T15:37:00.000-05:00

Essential oils stimulate the powerful sense of smell. It is known that odors we smell have a significant impact on how we feel. We have the capability to distinguish 10,000 different smells. It is believed that smells enter through cilia (the fine hairs lining the nose) to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning.

Studies with brain wave frequency has shown that smelling lavender increases alpha waves in the back of the head, which are associated with relaxation. Fragrance of Jasmine increases beta waves in the front of the head, which are associated with a more alert state.

Each essential oil contains as much as 100 chemical components, which together exert a strong effect on the whole person. Depending on which component is predominating in an oil, the oils act differently. For example, some oils are relaxing, some invigorating. Then there are oils such as lemon and lavender, which are called "adaptogenic" because they adapt to what your body needs, and adapt to that situation. The mechanism in which these essential oils act on us is not very well understood. What is understood is that they affect our mind and emotions. They leave no harmful residues. They enter into the body either by absorption or inhalation.

A fragrance company in Japan conducted studies to determine the effects of smell on people. They have pumped different fragrances in an area where a number of keyboard entry operators were stationed and monitored the number of mistakes made as a function of the smell in the air.

The results were as follows:
• When exposed to lavender oil fragrance (a relaxant), the keyboard typing errors dropped 20 percent.
• When exposed to jasmine (an uplifting fragrance), the errors dropped 33 percent
• When exposed to lemon fragrance (a sharp, refreshing stimulant), the mistakes fell by a whopping 54 percent!

Wellspring Prosperity Clarity Oil contains three essential oils: Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Rosemary. The rejuvenating qualities of Lemongrass oil help relieve fatigue and energizes the mind. Rosemary is known for its invigorating fragrance which stimulates the immune system and relieves headaches and migraines, enabling clear thinking. Peppermint: is the most popular essential oil, and is simultaneously soothing and invigorating. The crisp scent helps alleviates pain, soothes headaches, and eases dizziness. It is used to reduce depression while increasing energy and vigor. Natural Quartz crystal receives, activates, stores, transmits, and amplifies the energetic signature of the oils and helps to balance your own bioenergy field.

Essential oils such as frankincense, peppermint, rosemary and vetiver have been shown to clear the mind and improve test scores, writing, and productivity.

Wellspring Prosperity Clarity Oil is for external use only. It is formulated and handcrafted to awaken and heal on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Use at the pulse points, temples, or with aromatherapy diffusers to improve mental focus and nourish the ody's systems by carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the cells.

Essential oils also trigger areas in the brain (e.g. the amygdala) that relate to the emotions – the parts of the brain that store trauma and pleasure, as well as memory. This is why essential oils can be used in therapy to help release fears and change belief systems. It also explains why smelling the same oil while studying and writing a test helps with recall of information!

oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

2009-07-18T21:43:00.000-05:00

oshun spirit living light!: Thank you for your rude behavior

Be Your Authentic Self and Love Life!

2009-07-18T21:07:00.000-05:00

When acting from a place of authenticity there is no need to be stressed out and in a hurry to get things done. Be still . Breathe. Being stressed isn't going to make you finish any faster. Being stressed will make your shoulders elevate towards your ears! lol Well, at least that's the case for me! To live as your authentic self is to live in the now. Not thinking about yesterday or wondering what tomorrow will bring. When we live in the past or the present, we truly miss the gift of today.

» Living authentically means honoring yourself. When you do what is right for you, it's right for everyone.

» Living authentically displays wisdom, compassion and discernment.

» When living authentically, there is no need to give excuses or to explain yourself. Simply say, "I won't be able to make it." No need to say why...

» Being authentic requires listening more than speaking. It's when you truly listen and hear another that you connect with them and show them that they are important. It's a gift to them and also a gift to yourself!

» Being authentic shows that when you can receive with grace, then you can truly give. Only in listening can you gain insight, wisdom and offer others anything of true value.

» Being authentic is respecting and valuing yourself...only when you respect, value and love yourself can you love others.

» Being authentic is giving to others. Seeing that the cashier at the store is exhausted, you might point out something great that you see in him/her. You might tell the cashier how much you appreciate what he/she does. It will make his/her day!

Living authentically comes from within. There is only one way to access it and that is through self- acceptance. Once you learn to accept and value yourself, the door to self-knowledge and power begins to open. This comes through deep reflection and sincere longing to know the truth about yourself. We all have a higher self, a victim self and a martyr self. It's learning how to love all three. It's giving love to the part of us who feels like a victim and lovingly helping the martyr see where he/she went off-course. It's all about learning and being kind to ourselves!

The best way to live authentically is to " know thyself."

Live in your truth.

Feeling Stuck?

2009-07-16T20:27:00.000-05:00

When we feel stuck in our lives it’s important to look within in order to see what is going on. Sometimes the situation is out of our control (i.e., we are waiting on a check before we can pay off a huge bill). We may need to look within to find the patience required to wait it out. Many times, though, we can find the source of our stagnation in our own hearts and minds. Sometimes we may be holding on to old ideas that no longer work for us. Sometimes we need to change our thinking and go with the flow. There are times that we may find that the fear of change is keeping us stuck. Change can be a great thing! Fear is an illusion...so we must face whatever is causing us to feel stuck so that we can move forward with our amazing life.