Today is the Best Day of My Life

"Today is the best day of my life..." I read recently on my cousin's Facebook page.  Upon further inquiry as to what happened, she said she was testing it out as her new daily motto.

How cool is that? 

She also said she was stealing it from her sister, who truly lives this "motto" day to day.  Her sister is truly full of joy every day - a natural effervescence that is intrinsic.  I believe that we all have this effervescence, even in times of trouble.

So here's to the best day of my (and your) life.

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

~Rumi

 

 

Spring Cleaning - Article & Resource Series

This spring, do some cleaning!

Photo: "Ah Spring!" by Laurie York

· Clean the clutter out of your mind and off your desk
· Dust off those professional and business goals,
· Take inventory, personally and ask yourself,
o "This spring, what do I want to clean up in my personal life?"
o What am I wanting to pursue NOW to plant the seeds that will
grow and help me reach my goals in the future?"


Whether you are someone looking to start your own blog and get some practical business tips, find money and motivation to make a major shift in your life, learn how to meditate, or increase your personal and professional effectiveness - there's an article, event or link for YOU in our Spring Resource Series:

--Teleclasses and calls for Small Business People
--Financial Alchemy: Create a New Relationship with Money
--Worried about the Economy? Get out and speak!
--Get Your Small Business Blog Going
--Five Ways to Nuture Your Inner Fire
--The REAL way to results in your REAL Life.
--Open the Door - Workshop for Women
--Learn to Meditate


To your continued success, wherever you are on your Journey,
Emily

Tele-classes and calls for business-people

Nicola Bird, of Fingertips Coaching has been hosting and posting tele-classes for small business-people. I've just finished the call with CJ Hayden on her 3 favorite ways to get clients now. It was packed full of information and ideas on:

• how to use referral partnerships,
• speaking and writing and
• hosting groups to get more clients - already I've had some fantastic feedback.

Buy the call with CJ Hayden

FR*EE Registration for upcoming classes

Financial Alchemy: Create a New Relationship with Money

Photo: Money by TW Collins

Are you exploring your patterns and relationships with money? Try this article from Morgana Rae, who says, “Your current financial situation is a direct reflection of your inner relationship with Money.”

If you don’t like your finances, something needs to change in your relationship. This is where Alchemy comes in. Click below to read about 3 guidelines from the aclhemist’s tradition to create a new relationship with money.

Click here to read more…

Worried About the Economy? Get Out and Speak!

By Lisa Braithwaite

Here's an understatement: the uncertainty of our current economy is making people tense. As an entrepreneur, you might be a little more anxious than those who are getting a regular paycheck. You're independent, self-reliant and self-motivated, but the feeling of not having control in times like these can lead to worry and stress about keeping your business strong and profitable.

Click here to read Lisa’s article about adding speaking and in-person networking to your marketing mix.

Click here to read more Speak…

Get Your Small Business Blog Going! Five Keys to a Great Start

Part of Caroline Melberg's marketing strategies

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur who would like to have a blog to get the word out about your business? Check out Caroline Melberg’s post to read about five keys to getting your blog off to a great start.

Abraham Lincoln said, “If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend 6 hours sharpening the ax.” In other words, preparation makes a hard job easier. It’s no different when it comes to creating a small business blog. Here’s a few tips to help you get your blog off to a great start.

Click here to read more Small Business Blog…

5 Ways to Nurture Your Inner Fire

Photo: Fire by tina_manthorpe

Do you feel “stressed out” more often than not these days? Are you overwhelmed with the news of the day and with balancing work and life? We know that these factors, and more impact our well-being greatly. With stress-related illness on the rise and toxic news, attitudes, and food affecting our daily-living – it’s time to stoke and nurture your inner fire. Read on, to explore 5 ways to nurture your inner fire, from the Chopra Center.

Given the crucial role of agni to health and well-being, how do we keep our inner fire burning brightly? The essential step is living life more consciously, making choices that nurture the flow of life energy, while minimizing those that deplete it.

Click here to read more Inner Fire…

The REAL Way to Results in Your REAL Life

Are you someone who has tried every “self-help” and “Law of Attraction” method that there is? Do you want to be able to apply all of this stuff that you “know” and get results in your life? Then working holistically with Journey Consulting and Coaching is for you.

Journey offers services professionals and life & business leaders for REAL people – people with REAL lives, REAL businesses who REALLY want to take some action and achieve results in a sustainable way.

You know the learning you have done over your lifetime, is what sticks with you. Journey brings you the methodology and space to do REAL learning and make the BEST decisions about what’s most important in your REAL life and work.

Click here to read more Results…

New Study Reveals Meaning Trumps Money...Significance for Life and Work?

New Study Reveals Meaning Trumps Money...Significance for Life and Work?
(See also, original post by Barb Reindl)

In the face of transitions and obstacles, large and small, there are some major themes that many of my clients - individuals or businesses - revisit over and over:

• Feeling in limbo/not knowing what direction to go
  
• Wanting to do/be something that matters
• Wanting to make a difference, belong and be important in the world.
  

Out in January 2009, the MefLife Mature Market Institute (MMI) released a new groundbreaking study entitled: Discovering what Matters; Balancing Money, Medicine, and Meaning. MMI applied a market research approach to the philosophical concept of "purpose" based on the work of Richard Leider and his best-selling book with co-author David Shapiro, Repacking Your Bags.

The study found the "Purpose Matters" " Regardless of age, gender, financial status, or life stage, the majority of people assign the most importance to Meaning-related activities and, above all else, spending time with friends and family. "

However, the study did clearly show that priorities change with age. So, for those of still in midlife, who want work we love, but also want work that financially supports the life we live, it is quite expected that we will wrestle with whether it is still important for us to pursue financial stability first, and purpose second.

The study does suggest otherwise….yes, even for those in mid-life, in-transition and self-empoloyed.

Please sign up as a follower to this blog to ensure that you hear more about this study and those like it!

If you want to see MMIs study summary and related workbook, here is that link!

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Achieving Ultimate Success

When you hear the word "success," what comes up for you?

What does success look like to you?

You might tell me success has everything to do with being financially wealthy. I would agree that financial abundance is a piece of being successful. And where else do you experience success in your life?

Consider success in,
-Your physical health,
-The health of your relationships,
-Your spiritual life,
-Your emotional and intellectual well-being.

Take a minute and jot down where you are experienceing success in your life right now.

Now, define what ULTIMATE success in your life would look like. Paint a picture in your mind and write down what success is to you:
-Physically
-Mentally
-Spiritually
-Relationally
-Financially

Make it specific and real in your mind - what is your ULTIMATE success in all areas of life?

REMEMBER: Success is a journey toward the life YOU choose. You will not "arrive" at some end-point of where you are finally "successful" because you are always growing, expanding and changing to be reaching to ever-greater heights.

Does this kind of self-work excite you? Propell you to continue reaching toward your dreams and your succes?

If so, join me for Open the Door - That's "IT"! - a workshop for women to discover what they truly want in one area of their lives and take it to the next leve. We are looking for any and all women who KNOW there is something more, who are FULL of positive energy, despite what may or may not be going on in their lives.

Join us - Tuesday, January 6th from 7-9pm in Edina at The Meta Institute.

Let's take it to the next level of TRUE wealth in all areas together.

Emily K. Hanka, Holistic Professional Coach, certified Intrinsic ® Coach, Holistic Business/Organizational Coach, Health Coach

What's LUCK got to do with it?

My hair is on fire!

My world is vibrant and full. I am truly living my god-given life, and luck has absolutely NOTHING to do with it.Truly living your purpose is not about luck - it's about continually expanding and growing.

I attended a recent workshop in Chicago, called Harmonic Wealth Weekend. James Ray lead 500 of us through 30 hours of consciousness-expanding, life-giving work. He also shared a new acronym for luck:
L = Living
U = Under
C = Correct
K = Knowledge

And what is correct knowledge, you ask?

It's about consciously using the ever-present and unchanging laws of the universe. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy, The Law of Relativitly, The Law of Polarity, The Law of Cause and Effect, The Law of Rhythm, The Law of Gender. It's about understanding how big your mind is, that everything is 99.9999% energy, that energy flows from high to low, and that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Everything that ever was and ever will be is already created. So what is it that you are focusing your attention on in your life.

How are you using the laws to create the life of your dreams?

As James would say, "When would NOW be a good time to step forward in faith to live your life of limitless possibilities?"

Emily K. Hanka, Holistic Professional Coach, certified Intrinsic ® Coach, Holistic Business/Organizational Coach, Health Coach