Soul-Inspirations

Spring from principles to action

Last week we talked about seven foundation principles of soul power – intention, integrity, intuition, imagination, inner guidance, integration and “I” (your highest wisest self). These create the foundation environment for success in business and personal life.

 

I love hanging out in the realms of intention and imagination, but we are also in this world to have physical experiences. The essence of manifesting is to bring our highest visions and intentions into physical form. To do that, we need to take action – inspired action -- in the physical realm.

 

As I’ve reflected on what inspired actions have led to the most amazing and awesome results for my clients and myself, I realize we have repeated the same steps again and again.

 

Seven Soul Power Steps take you from the “gleam in the eye” stage to “wow, we achieved a miracle.”

 

Seven Crucial Steps for Success

 

Pre-step: Clear a space. Before beginning the seven steps, it’s helpful to “clear a space” for something new. You may need to make space in your calendar, tidy up some clutter, or in some other way do some action that symbolizes to yourself that you are making a space for embarking on these seven steps.

 

1. Set your intention – The clearer your statement of intention the better. Write it down. Say it out loud. Let it sink into your mind, body and emotions. And then make it even stronger. Resolve to make this intention a reality in your life. Once you’ve decided, you’ll notice a shift as energy begins to re-align.

 

2. Align with your soul’s purpose – Your soul wants only your happiness, and your soul knows your life purpose. Sit quietly, and consciously open yourself to be guided by your soul’s deepest and highest wisdom. Ask if your intention is in alignment with your soul’s purpose and your highest good. You’ll likely get a “yes” or “no” feeling. If it’s “yes,” move on. If it’s “no,” ask for more information until you are confident that your intention is in alignment.

 

3. Magnetize your intention – In my spiritual travels, I have learned many techniques that help to attract whatever is needed or desired in a particular situation. For example, you can act as if it is already happening. Ask for divine help. Put yourself in situations like what you wish to attract. Visualize your path. Notice and express gratitude for anything that is moving in the direction you want. Imagine yourself as a magnet, effortlessly drawing in what is perfect for right now.

 

4. Dissolve barriers and fears – Every time any of us decides to take a new step, we are likely to face fears. If the step is a big one, it is not unusual for all of our limiting beliefs and fears to rise up in a deafening chorus of resistance. And, almost always, there are also external barriers and obstacles. It is as if the Universe is asking, “Do you really want this? Are you serious about this intention?”

 

I appreciate the advice to “Feel the fear and do it anyway,” but usually I need help before I can do that! I am eternally grateful to Jeanie Marshall who taught me techniques to work directly with the energy of fear – regardless of what the fear is about. If you can shift the energy of fear, then whatever the fear is about tends to disappear as well. That in turn helps to dissolve any other barriers or obstacles along the way.

 

5. Raise your vibration – Every thought and every emotion has a certain vibration or frequency. Your dreams and desires have a frequency. The idea of raising your vibration is to be on the same frequency as that which you want to manifest in your life. You can do this by being attentive to your thoughts, emotions and physical environment so they are at a frequency that synchronizes with what you intend to create.

 

6. Build momentum – Like a ball rolling down a hill, once a dream begins to manifest, it starts to pick up speed and force. And like a ball rolling down a hill, a little nudge now and then can help it along.  Three ways to build momentum are…

· If it’s early in your manifestation process, take one small step every day – one inspired action -- just so you know you are beginning to move. My friend Sandy Grason suggests a great question to ask yourself: “What one action can I take today that will have the greatest impact on my life?”

· At some point, it’s really useful to do “total immersion.” Block off half a day or a full day to be totally immersed. You may be amazed at how much can happen in a couple of completely focused hours.

· Another way to build momentum – once you are excited and confident – is to get other people involved who are excited too. Be sure to pick positive people who are genuinely enthusiastic about what you’re doing. The group will begin to create a bigger buzz and that too creates momentum.

 

7. Celebrate and appreciate – Success breeds success. Notice and celebrate small and big successes. Appreciation and gratitude are magnetic. They help attract even more things to celebrate and appreciate.

 

Macro and micro

 

These seven steps are macro and micro. They can apply to a big dream. They can also apply to a tiny task. The steps operate as a spiral. As you move to a different phase of a project or a process, you repeat the steps in “mini” form.

 

When I look back at all the times I have manifested perfection – for my clients or myself – these are the steps I have followed, the soul actions I have taken.

 

When the Seven Foundation Principles of Soul Power are combined with the Seven Soul Power Steps, this becomes the Soul Power system – and it is unstoppable!

 

Your coaching challenge

 

1.   Pick a project, a task, a dream, an event, or something on your “to do” list for the next week.

 

2.   Take five minutes maximum to reflect on where you are in the seven-step process with this item.

· Set the intention

· Align with your soul’s purpose

· Magnetize your intention

· Dissolve barriers and fears

· Raise your vibration

· Build momentum

· Celebrate and appreciate

 

Do this lightly. Just let the impressions come to you. If you want to remember something, make a quick note of it.

 

3.   Then let all of that go. Without dwelling on any step, just imagine that you are dancing through the seven steps, in whatever form they may take. Then imagine that you are celebrating and appreciating, completely immersed in joy.

 

4.   If you enjoy this process, take a few minutes every day to “dance through the steps” in your imagination, and savor the joy of celebration and appreciation.

 

Going Global

 

1.   Imagine something you would like to have happen on the planet, something that’s bigger than all of us, that would make the world more joyful, more loving, more beautiful, or more harmonious. It could be a small thing or a big thing. It could be something physical, emotional, mental, social, financial, commercial, environmental, political… whatever comes to your mind.

Got it?

 

 2.   Imagine many people around the world dancing through whatever steps it takes to bring this reality into physical form. You don’t have to know what the steps are to imagine people dancing. Imagine you are joyfully dancing as part of the global celebration and appreciation.

 

3.   Have fun imagining this. The more you enjoy it, the more your vibration will rise, and that in itself will enrich your life, and help to lift the planetary vibration.

Foundations of Soul Power

One of the joys of being an entrepreneur is that we get to make it up as we go along. We can use our businesses, not only to make a profit and provide a service, but to be a vehicle for expressing and attracting our soul’s desires.

 

In a teleseminar series with Alexandria Brown and David Neagle called “The 7 Mindset and Manifesting Secrets of Multimillionaire Entrepreneurs,” they said the first secret is Desire. Being in alignment with our soul’s desire is the starting point for creating, attracting and manifesting all that it takes for a successful life and business.

 

Whatever word comes into your mind when you ask, “What’s my most important value?” is part of your soul’s desire.

 

Our souls want only our happiness. Over the past twenty years, as I discovered and wove spiritual practices into how I worked with clients, I realized that the most successful results came from seven foundation principles and seven action steps.

 

Seven Foundation Principles of Soul Power

 

The Soul Power system is based on seven foundation principles. I’ve noticed that the most successful entrepreneurs I know have these qualities.

 

1. Intention – being clear about the over-arching purpose; going beyond defining outcomes to a larger purpose such as, “Whatever I say or do is in the highest good of my clients, myself and the planet.”

 

2. Integrity –being honest and transparent, being authentic, and being true to the intention.

 

3. Intuition – being open to the wisdom of hunches, impressions, inner nudges and possibilities.

 

4. Imagination – being free to play with possibilities, being open to magic, asking questions like, “What result would be the most fun, the easiest and the most powerful all at once?”

 

5. Inner guidance – seeking and listening to the wisdom of our higher selves; being open to divine guidance.

 

6. Integration – engaging body, mind, heart and soul; qualitative and quantitative; left-brain and right-brain; visions, thoughts, feelings, facts and actions -- not one or another, but all of it!

 

7. “I”   (your highest wisest self) – inviting the highest and wisest aspects of yourself to guide your direction and process.

 

You might have noticed that the first four of these are “being” qualities, and next three are “doing” qualities.

 

Yes, you can weave all of these qualities into any situation without doing or saying things that cause people to roll their eyes or dismiss you as flaky. I’ve had a lot of fun discovering and refining techniques to ensure these seven foundation principles are infused into any situation – in ways that that are totally appropriate for the circumstances, the task and the people involved.

 

Seven Soul Power Steps

 

I love hanging out in the realms of intention and imagination, but we are also in this world to have physical experiences. The essence of manifesting is to bring our highest visions and intentions into physical form. To do that, we need to take action – inspired action -- in the physical realm.

 

As I’ve reflected on what inspired actions have led to the most amazing and awesome results for my clients and myself, I realize we have repeated the same steps again and again.

 

Seven crucial Soul Power Steps take you from the “wistful gleam in the eye” stage to “wow, we achieved a miracle.” Next week, I’ll say more about the seven steps.

 

Your coaching challenge

 

1.   Think of a goal, a project, a task, an event or anything that is on your “to do” list for the next week. Quick, pick one.

 

2.   While you hold that in your mind, imagine that it is infused with the energy of each of the seven Soul Power founding principles – intention, integrity, intuition, imagination, inner guidance, integration, and “I” (your highest self) – plus, whatever was the word that came into your mind when you asked yourself, “What’s my most important value?”

 

3.   What does your goal, project, task, event or “to do” item look like, sound like and feel like when it is infused with these positive energies?

 

4.   What one simple, easy thing can you say or do today that will amplify these positive energies? Do it!

 

 

Going Global

 

I believe that the seven founding principles of Soul Power are all facets of universal love, the source of all that is. I also believe that whatever word came to you when you asked yourself, “What’s my most important value?” is a facet of universal love. As we amplify these energies in any situation, we help to raise the planetary vibration.

 

So…

 

1.   Pick one of the seven Soul Power founding principles – whichever one appeals to you the most right now – intention, integrity, intuition, imagination, inner guidance, integration, “I” (your highest self). 
If none of these appeals to you at this moment, pick another energy – love, joy, truth, peace, fun, wisdom…or whatever was the word that came to you when you asked yourself, “What’s my most important value?”

 

2.   Imagine that you are out in space, looking back at the earth.

 

3.   Imagine that you can actually “see” or “hear” or “feel” the energy you picked. As you experience it, does it have a sound or color or sensation – or all three?

 

4.   In whatever form you perceive it, imagine that this positive energy is encompassing the entire earth, permeating the entire planet from the outer edges of the atmosphere, down to the surface, infusing all of the earth creatures and objects, and continuing into the molten centre of the earth. Imagine that the entire earth and all that it includes is permeated with this positive energy.

 

5.   When you feel “done for now,” stop.

 

6.   What’s one thing that you notice when the earth is infused with this energy?

 

Have fun playing with this. If the images or impressions shift and change, enjoy that too.

If you are moved to do or say something because of this, go for it.

 

Just a few minutes of imagining the earth permeated with positive energy may uplift how you feel, and that too will raise the planetary vibration.

Did you forget your socks?

This story may not seem like it connects to entrepreneurs, but keep reading. It will!

 

The judge

 

The Honorable Judge Oscar Gabaldón presides over the Child Protection Court which handles cases of child abuse and neglect filed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in El Paso County, Texas.

 

At a recent conference my husband attended in Baltimore, Judge Gabaldón gave a presentation about how judges and courts can cooperate with others to help make things better for troubled families.

 

Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial public sector leaders could certainly learn from the Judge’s comments about collaborating with others for everyone’s mutual benefit. (“Joint venture” is a term often used by entrepreneurs; “collaboration” or “coordination” are terms often used in the public sector.)

 

However, the story that most impressed my husband was the one that follows (as my husband told it to me).

 

The judge’s story

 

Judge Gabaldón told of a case in which a woman’s child was removed from her care. Child protection authorities believed her child could be harmed by staying with her. The woman had many difficulties – addictions, abuse and a litany of other miseries. Throughout the court hearing, she did not once look up.

 

After the ruling that her child was to be removed, Judge Gabaldón tried to talk to the woman about what would help the situation, and how the courts or some other organization might help her so that her child could be with her again.

 

As the judge tried to talk to her, the woman still did not look up.  She kept looking down, encased in a sense of shame and self-loathing. 

 

As the judge said in his presentation, “I can’t help people unless they are willing to engage with me.”

 

He got up from his seat on the Judge’s bench, walked down and around to the table where the woman was sitting, and lifted up his judge’s robe slightly.

 

“Look at this,” he said to the woman. “I forgot to wear socks today.”

 

For the first time, the woman looked up at him. “We all make mistakes,” he said. “We just have to move on from there.”

 

He sat down beside her, and they began to talk…

 

And the connection to entrepreneurs and public sector leaders is…

 

I don’t know any entrepreneurs (or leaders of any kind) who have never felt they made a mistake. I’m not saying there are none – just that I have never met one!

 

I know very few men and even fewer women (though I have met a few) who have never felt blame towards themselves.

 

And yet, some of our most important learning, and some of our greatest successes, arise from situations that may seem like a “mistake” at the time.

 

If we have moments when we think we have erred, when we doubt ourselves or regret the outcome of our actions, let’s learn from the compassionate judge. Let’s just acknowledge what is, feel whatever we feel, let go of blame or regret or doubt, and move on.

 

That’s how we can keep creating the life we choose for ourselves and the people we love, and that’s how we keep making a positive difference in the world around us.

 

Being able to accept ourselves when we make mistakes can also make it easier to be matter of fact when we believe someone else has made a mistake. We can acknowledge that we too make mistakes, sit together as equals, and move on to make things better.

 

Your coaching challenge

 

If at any time in the next week you think you have made a mistake, just…

1.  Notice what you believe is a mistake.

2.  Acknowledge what has happened and your part in it.

3.  Feel whatever you feel and think whatever you think – briefly! (Well, okay, you can wallow if you want to, but you’ll probably feel better sooner if you move to the next step!)

4.  Let go of any negative thoughts or emotions. Just let them go.

5.  Tap into the highest intention you can think of (for example, “highest good of all”) and focus as much love as you can on the situation.

6.  Take whatever action you are inspired to take in order to make things better.

 

Going global

 

Have you noticed some situation or someone in the world that you think has made a mistake? (Oh dear, I’ve just realized that I can think of several! Here’s my opportunity – and perhaps yours – to do something different with my opinions.) Try this process.

 

1.  Notice what you believe is a mistake.

2.  Acknowledge that you too have made mistakes, and that “mistake” is your perception but may not be everyone’s perception.

3.  Feel whatever you feel and think whatever you think, as briefly as you can.

4.  Let those thoughts and feelings go.

5.  Shift your attention to sending as much love and positive intention as you can for the situation and the people in it.

6. If you can think of any action that might help make the situation better, do it. If you cannot think of any action, just continue to send as much love and high intention as you can.

If a “vampire” is someone close…

Here are a few suggestions if you find yourself in a situation in which you are frequently in the presence of a person who is undermining or draining or just plain harmful to those close.

 

1. Protect yourself (your energy field) every way that you can think of.

  For example…

If you were in a physically toxic environment, you might wear protective gear or a gas mask. If you must be in an environment where the emotional and mental environment is toxic, you could imagine that you are wearing “energy” protective gear and a gas mask…

Or… perhaps you could ask the energy of the angels or some other loving cosmic entity to protect you from harm…

Or… imagine that you are surrounded by a pillar of clear light. Only positive things are able to reach you, but anything that could cause you harm is not able to get through the light pillar.

Or… you might have other ideas that are perfect for you…

 

2.   Clear the energy of the physical spaces.

  If there is “psychic vampire” behaviour going on, the physical spaces where that happens may begin to hold that abusive emotional and mental energy. Imagine that “cosmic vacuum cleaners” or “energy scrub brushes” regularly clear out the emotional and mental energy. Then  fill the space with the kind of energy you would prefer – the energy of love, joy, peace, fun, etc…

 

3.   Remember you are only responsible for your thoughts, feelings, actions and words.

  You are not responsible for anyone else’s thoughts, feelings, actions or words – even if other people may say you “cause” someone to act or speak in a certain way. Do not blame yourself for another person’s actions or words. Instead, be attentive to what you can control – your own thoughts, emotions, words and actions.

 

4.   Keep checking for negative bonds of attachment between you and the other person.

  (These would be like “energy bonds.”)

  If you can find a quiet place for a few minutes, do an energetic “scan” from your head to your toes and see if you can sense any places (front, back or sides) where there are negative energy connections between the two of you.

  If so, disconnect any negative bond from yourself, cover the “energy scar” with your hand and ask for your healing. Then in your imagination, connect the open end of the bond (that is still connected to the other person) to the Universal Source or God Energy.

 

5.   Tell someone

  If there are one or two people you can trust absolutely, let them know something of your situation and arrange for places where you can safely “disappear” if necessary for a while. In those times, re-connect with your strength, power and inner wisdom, and regain your equilibrium. Ask for inner guidance and open to the possibilities of having a more positive life.

 

6.   Protect your safety

  If the other person is less able to “reach” you or affect you, the person may begin to feel the difference. That shifts the balance of power. That shift could lead to different sorts of results.

  The other person could lose interest in the game and fade out of your life (that would be okay, right?)

  The other person could “up the ante” and use more extreme tactics to “get” to you or do you more visible harm.

  Occasionally, (very rarely) I have known situations where the other person actually changed and became a person that was safe for others to be close to.

 

  Two things are really important.

  It’s really important that you keep reinforcing your intention that whatever it is that the other person is seeking, the person is able to get from the Universal Source (or God or the Creator or whatever is your perception of The One Who Creates Everything). Imagine that the other person is being flooded with loving Source energy so that the need to diminish or control or have power over others is lessened.

  On a practical level, it is important to take care to be vigilant about your own personal safety. That is another reason it is important to tell one or two people you can trust absolutely about your situation. You could even arrange signals to let them know if they should check how you are doing.

 

7.   Pamper and care for yourself in every way that is possible for you.

  Remind yourself that you are a miracle created by God, and you deserve to be cherished and respected. Treat yourself with love and kindness (at least in your thoughts and emotions) as much as you possibly can, no matter what is going on around you.

Know Any Psychic Vampires?

The mystery

 

So there I was, after a supposedly “fun” gathering of friends, and I was totally wiped out. Exhausted. Even a little depressed. What happened?

 

I re-played the evening in my mind and couldn’t figure it out. There were great people, great food, great music, some interesting conversations, lots of dancing…  

 

The next day, I saw one of the other people who had been at the gathering. I told her about feeling kind of “down” afterwards, and that I was kind of mystified by that.

 

She asked, “Who did you talk to?”  I listed off some of the people I’d had conversations with. “Ah,” she said. “I bet I know what happened.”

 

She proceeded to tell me about “psychic vampires” – and she believed one of them was at the event. She named a name. As I started paying attention over the next weeks, I noticed that , though this person seemed so charming and engaging on the outside, I always felt “less than” or “drained” or “depleted” whenever I spent time with him. “Psychic vampire” was a pretty good description of his effect on me.

 

What’s a psychic vampire?

 

A “psychic vampire” may not even know that he or she is one. It’s a person who, intentionally or not, sucks energy from other people. Sometimes it is a person who is simply very needy, and at an energetic level is constantly drawing on other people’s emotions, thoughts and vitality. Other times it is a person who actually enjoys depleting other people.

 

Either way, whether the person intends it or not, most people can find themselves feeling drained after contact with a psychic vampire.

 

As I’ve grown older and been much more conscious and attentive to the people I choose to spend time with, I have very few experiences of psychic vampires any more. Still, in random group settings, you never know who will be there. Here are a couple of things you might do in case a psychic vampire crosses your path.

 

Notice

 

Just notice how you feel before and after you are in contact with each person in your day or your week. Do you feel uplifted, happy and optimistic? Empowered and motivated? Or do you feel drained, anxious, uneasy or overwhelmed? If you notice that you feel “down” after spending time is some individuals, that person may have psychic vampire characteristics.

 

Protect yourself

 

If you know you must see someone who often drains your energy, pull down an “energy of protection” cylinder around yourself. State out loud or in your mind, “In this cylinder of protection, only good things can reach me. I am safe and protected physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.” (If it makes more sense to you, call it an imaginary pillar of protection. Then pretend that it works! In my own experience and my work with clients, I’ve observed that playfully pretending something works is usually very effective.)

 

Limit your contact

 

To the extent that it’s within your control, limit or eliminate your contact with people who drain you. When you are with them, don’t engage any more than necessary. Don’t get involved in an exchange of arguments or opinions. Don’t try to fix anything. Stay neutral and as detached as you can. You can be cordial and courteous and still not be drawn in.

 

Raise your vibration and send love

 

When you realize your energy is depleting or your emotions or thoughts or self-esteem are starting to be “downers,” consciously choose to raise your vibration. Choose to uplift your emotions to happy ones, your thoughts to positive ones and remember what a miracle you are. Then, from that confident, optimistic and loving place, consciously choose to send loving energy to the person. If you can’t do that with integrity, then imagine that a cosmic or universal source of love is streaming over and through the person.

 

Disconnect and then re-connect with Source

 

Imagine that any negative bonds between you and the other person are being disconnected from one another and then re-connected to the Universal Source of all creation. Imagine that Source Energy flowing through to both of you.

 

Give thanks

 

Express gratitude for having an experience that allows you to strengthen your ability to have power over your own thoughts, feelings, and energy no matter who is in the room!

 

Your coaching challenge

 

For the next week, notice how you feel before and after people you spend time with.
Are there any who always make you feel wonderful? Choose to spend more time with them.
Are there any that usually make you feel drained or depleted or down? Arrange to spend less or no time with them.

 

Practice using the techniques above to strengthen your “I can take charge of my own energy” muscles.

 

Going global

 

Can you think of places in your community, your country or the world where there appears to be a lot of dark and depleting energy? Send loving energy. And don’t go there in person until you’re a master of self-protection in all circumstances!

Expand Your Perfect Moments

What you focus on expands

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following a practice suggested in one of the e-zines I receive. (I cannot now remember which one, or I would give it credit.)

 

The practice is, at the end of every day, think back to “what went right.” Then write it down.

At the beginning of every day, write down whatever you think of that you are grateful for.

 

I have known for a long time that expressing gratitude is a great mood-lifter. I was pleasantly surprised by how even more uplifting it is to be systematic about taking time for gratitude at the beginning and end of every day.

 

The logic underlying the practice was based on the knowledge that what you focus on expands. Many of us (including me) are often quick to focus on what we don’t appreciate or what we are not liking in our lives. The more we focus on what we don’t like, the more of the same we are going to have in our lives.

 

Choosing to focus on “what went right” and what we are grateful for expands how much of the things we like will be in our lives.

 

Watch for perfect moments

 

Since I know I’m going to jot down “what went right” at the end of every day, I find that I’m starting to watch for perfect moments. What a great thing to do! It completely changes my focus.

 

Here were some of my perfect moments in the past week:

· Having my family sing “Happy Birthday” to me – complete with birthday cake and a judicious number of candles. When the song got to “Happy birthday dear ____” I heard “Mom,” “Bonnie” and “Grandma” simultaneously and thought what a rich and wonderful life I have.

· Listening to an audio file I created a while ago, and liking it even more than I remembered!

· At a dinner attended by young people who have overcome many challenges, hearing a young man say, “I am thankful for sobriety and my family” in the presence of his partner and the 15-month-old daughter whose birth inspired new directions in their lives.

· Sinking into one of my favorite pieces of classical music and letting the music wash over me.

· Totally enjoying being part of teleseminars with Carrie Greene – what a treat to collaborate with a like-minded colleague, relishing the differences in our skills and styles, while sharing a common commitment to helping people.

· Being blown away by the beauty of a sunset.

· Being in the presence of two dedicated people who run a cadet program, and who heard a tribute to their program supported by all four political parties in attendance at a political debate. All four political parties agreeing on anything was a miraculous moment! Feeling the excitement and happiness of these two people created a perfect moment for me too.

· Discovering that a piece of work I was not looking forward to had already been completed by someone else – and better than I would have done it!

· A welcoming hug from my husband who met me at the airport late at night.

· Sharing transitions with two dear friends who have both recently experienced major changes in their lives. Feeling blessed by the gift of deep and profound connections with highly evolved people.

 

Record your perfect moments

 

I’ve been jotting down perfect moments. The practice makes me smile. Better yet, I can look back at all the perfect moments at times when I need an energy booster.

 

If writing down what went right is not something you would enjoy, you can make a “mental note” that you will remember this moment and savor it again and again.

 

Whether your perfect moments are jotted down or “recorded” in your memory, make a point of re-visiting them again and again. Sometimes you revisit them for the sheer pleasure. Other times, when you are feeling less than optimum, choose to remember perfect moments in order to uplift your mood and energy.

 

Expand your perfect moments

 

Remember your perfect moments and re-experience the energy you felt at a perfect moment. Then imagine that “perfect moment” energy expanding and filling your mind, your emotions, and your body.

 

Play with the energy

 

Play with the energy of a “perfect moment.” For example…

· See if you can tap into “perfect moment” energy just before you are beginning a new task.

· See if you can take that “perfect moment” energy into another situation.

· See if you can get that energy to expand and fill a room.

 

Your coaching challenge

 

For the next week, watch for “What went right?” At the end of every day, make a note (preferably on paper, but at least a mental note) of all the things that went right. At the beginning of every day, take 3 minutes to think of things you appreciate.

 

For the next week, play with the energy of perfect moments.

 

Going global

 

Imagine perfect moments happening all over the globe.

Imagine the energy of perfect moments infusing every continent.

Mindset then Action

I’m a big fan of visualizations. A significant portion time in the past two months has been spent, creating, editing and refining guided visualizations to assist people re-connect with their inner power, their deepest wisdom, and then move to whatever is in front of them – a task, a challenge, an intention, a goal, an opportunity…

 

Visualization helps us shift our mind, our emotions and our body so all the facets of our multi-faceted selves are in synch with our highest good.

 

However, moment to moment in a day of activities, it is not always appropriate to withdraw for 10 or 20 minutes for a quiet meditation, reflection or visualization time. But we can keep shifting and adjusting our energy level, our intention and our vibration moment to moment.

 

Here’s one quick process.

 

When you are shifting from one event or task to another, or when you realize you are getting pulled out of your most grounded and positive state of mind, here’s 3-step process you can do in just a minute or two.

 

1. Take a deep breath, right down to your abdomen. Hold that for a few seconds. Breathe out slowly. Hold that empty space for a few seconds.

2. Breathe in again, imagining that you can actually feel sparkles of light purifying and energizing all of your body. Breathe out slowly, imagining that you are breathing out anything that is not for your highest good right njojw, and sending it someplace where it can do good.

3. Ask yourself, “What is my intention for the next item in my day? How do I want to feel? What do I want to contribute or accomplish?”

4. Say to yourself (in your mind or out loud, depending on the circumstances), “I affirm that in this situation, my thoughts, emotions, words and actions are in alignment with my highest good and the highest good of all those affected.”

5. Ask your inner wisdom, “Is there anything that is useful for me to be aware of right now?”

6. Notice whatever words, images, physical sensations, emotions, thoughts or sense of “knowing” come to you.

7. Say to yourself, “Thank you. I know that I am totally supported and all is well in my world.”

 

Then; move into your inspired action. 

 

Your coaching challenge

 

Got a day with multiple events or tasks? Before you begin each one, stop. Do the quick process above.

 

Going global

 

Is there a place in the globe where you have a passion, a question or a concern? Do the above process while applying it to that situation.

Clear the Energy of Your Spaces

Each space has its own energy

 

In my career as an organizational consultant, I’ve visited hundreds of work spaces: corporate and government boardrooms and offices; hospitals and public health facilities; Aboriginal healing centers; emergency shelters; centres for high risk youth; kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities; maximum security prisons; and summer camps for kids.

 

Each one has its own function. Each one has its own kind of energy. You won’t be surprised to learn that the energy of a maximum security prison feels quite a bit different than the energy of a children’s kindergarten!

 

Most of us have probably been in some kind of physical space that just didn’t feel “right,” or in other spaces made us feel calm or uplifted. One of many factors that can affect the energy of a space is the kind of emotions and thoughts of the people who were last in that space. For example, I often could tell when I dropped into a staff room whether the last conversations there were happy or not. The conversation ended and the people left, but the energy and emotion of their conversation stayed in the physical space.

 

A three-step process

 

As I got deeper into studying and learning to discern the energy of spaces, I learned that it is possible to shift the energy of spaces by using our imagination. There’s lots more to say about that, but here’s a basic process you might want to try in some of your spaces.

 

1. Get an image or impression of what the energy would be like if you could literally see, hear or feel it.

2. Imagine an “energetic cleanser” (see below) that would be perfect for cleaning this kind of energy.

3. Fill the space with the kind of energy you do want (happiness, productivity, abundance, joy, etc.).  This third step is really important because nature abhors a vacuum. The space will fill with some kind of energy, and you’d probably like to choose what kind of energy that is.

 

Energetic cleansers

 

Here are four examples of “energetic cleansers.” There are infinitely more, and best of all, you can invent your own!

 

· Rotating pillar of light: Imagine that there is a huge pillar of light filling up the space. The pillar of light is rotating, either in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. As it rotates, it sucks up any unhappy or heavy energy and whisks it somewhere else where it can do good. It leaves behind a room that is filled with sparkly and clean energy.

 

· Energetic buckets: If you are going to be at an event where you think many people may be “venting” dark thoughts or emotions, put energetic buckets under the chairs or tables, or wherever is appropriate for the facility. Ask the energetic buckets to collect any dark energy and dispose of it somewhere that it can do no harm.

 

· Energetic shampoo and rinse:  In places that feel like they just need a good cleansing, imagine that an energetic “shower/shampoo” is washing through the space. You might add energetic scrub brushes for particularly grungy places. Then imagine clear sparkling rinse water whisking away any last traces of energy you don’t want, and clear clean air drying and purifying the entire space.

 

· Beings of light: In some of my favorite visualizations, little forms of energy that look like circles with mouths go all along the corners “eat” anything that is not perfect positive energy. (They’re sort of like the bio-creatures that can eat happily eat pollution.) I’ve also had visions of little cherubs busily and happily cleaning spaces.

 

· Energetic window:  In places that have a lot of stagnant energy, imagine energetic windows in the space. Imagine fresh clean air bringing light, energy and happiness to the space.

 

 

Your coaching challenge

 

Got some place in your environment that feels out of alignment? Use the 3-step process above to clear the energy.

 

Going global

 

Pick some place in the world that could use positive energy. Use the 3-step process to clear away the dark energy and fill the space with positive energy.

 

P.S.  Jeannie Marshall was my first and most powerful teacher and mentor for shifting and clearing the energy of spaces (and numerous other life-changing abilities) was Jeannie Marshall of Marshall House. Visit her content-rich and resource-rich website at www.mhmail.com

Making Decisions Beyond Logic

A difficult decision

 

Last week a friend was considering a tough choice. She was scheduled to attend an expensive event that she knew could be very beneficial for her. At the same time, she had a number of pressures and events going on in her business at home that she had not known about when she signed up for the out-of-town event.

 

Somewhat to her own surprise, she was actually considering missing the out of town event. This would be way out of character for her usual way of operating.

 

She sent a note to our mastermind group asking if anyone had suggestions for her.  After I responded, several people said this would be a good e-zine article. So here you are!

 

Either choice could make logical sense

 

Hi there. Of course you know that the only one who can decide what’s right for you is you. There is no “should.”  I also know that you know it’s best to make choices from a high, wise, confident and loving place rather than make choices from fear.

 

Logically, either option could be chosen out of fear or scarcity.

· “If I don’t go, will I be wasting the money I paid for tuition, and missing a fabulous opportunity that will never again be available?” Or…

· “If I do go, will I be wasting precious time and money for travel costs for little benefit, and feel resentful and worse off? If I do go, will the time away jeopardize my service to valuable clients that I already have?”

 

Logically, either option could also be chosen out of wisdom, confidence and joy.

· “I know that my well-being is the most important thing, and there are always other opportunities. It’s more important to feel calm and rested than to squeeze in one more stressful thing. I’m setting the intention that if I do not attend, an even greater opportunity will present itself.” Or…

· “I know that I’m good at attracting money, and that I am always able to accomplish what I need to within the time frame. I will feel better about myself if I take advantage of this opportunity and attend.”

 

So, logic may not be all that helpful for this decision. The issue is to know that you are making your decision from your highest, wisest, most confident and most loving self, and not making a decision out of fear or limitation. Here are a few techniques (you probably already know them) to make sure that whatever you choose, it’s from your place of wisdom and expansiveness.

 

Ask “Yes” or “No” questions

 

With your dominant hand, write down, “Is it for my highest good to attend the out-of-town event?”   With your non-dominant hand, write whatever comes to you.

 

With your dominant hand, write down, “Is it for my highest good to remain at home during the time when the out-of-town meeting is scheduled?”  With your non-dominant hand, write whatever comes to you.

 

· If you get a “yes” for one question and a “no” for the other, follow the “yes.”

· If you get a “yes” answer for both questions, then it really doesn’t matter. Flip a coin!  You’ll know by how you feel (pleased or disappointed) about the results of the coin toss what your deepest self is calling you to do.

· If you get a “no” answer for both questions, use the dominant and non-dominant hand method to ask, “What is the best thing for me to do during that week?”

 

If you are comfortable using muscle testing or a pendulum or some other method of tapping into your deepest truth, you can also use those methods to find out your inner responses to “yes” and “no” questions.

 

Ask open-ended questions

 

With your dominant hand, write “Of these two options, which one will best serve my highest good and achieve my intentions?” With your non-dominant hand, write whatever comes to you.

 

Imagine experiencing both options

 

Take a few deep breaths, close your eyes, and imagine you are going to the out-of-town meeting. What do you feel as you’re getting ready to leave? What do you feel as you’re there? What do you feel as you’re arriving back home, and in the week after you return?

 

Then open your eyes, stand up, stretch, sit down, take a few deep breaths, close you eyes again and imagine not going. What do you feel when you know you’ll have that time to use however you choose? What do you feel during the time when you would have been there but you’re doing something else? What do you feel in the week afterwards?

 

Whichever one feels lighter, happier, easier or more of a relief is probably for your highest good.

Whichever one feels more like “pushing” or more of a struggle or more like “copping out” is probably not for your highest good.

 

This is not about being afraid to go out of your comfort zone. Even challenging or difficult actions that are for your highest good have a feeling of lightness or uplifting about them. Even if there’s some fear, there’s also a tinge of excitement and anticipation. So going with the option that feels lighter does not mean you are letting fear block your progress. It means you have the courage to trust what your mind and body and spirit are telling you is for your highest good.

 

Ask your heart

 

Imagine that you are asking your heart: “Of the two options, which one is best for me?”

Think about going to the out-of-town event and see what happens to your heart.

Think about staying home and see what happens to your heart.

 

Your heart will likely feel lighter or happier with one of the options. Go with that!

 

And after you decide…

 

Let it go! Either option can be for your highest good and help make your dreams come true. What matters is that you are at peace with your decision, and know all is well in your world.

 

Your coaching challenge

 

If you are considering two options, or deciding whether or not to proceed with something, use one of the techniques above to help you get in touch with the wisdom of your highest self.

 

Going global

 

Imagine a world in which everyone makes decisions from a place of wisdom, love and joy, rather than from fear and scarcity.

The Magic of Forgiving

Forgiving is an action

 

Notice, I did not say, “The magic of forgiveness.”  “Forgiveness” is a concept, and definitely a valuable idea. “Forgiving” is an action – and therefore incredibly powerful. I recommend going for the action!

 

As we move forward in our personal and business development, and as we experience gradual steps or sudden leaps in growth, we almost always encounter areas where it is useful to let go. It might be old things, old beliefs, or old habits. It might be old resentments.

 

Just as clutter in our physical environment may distract us from being as happy, effective or productive as we would like, the mental and emotional clutter of unforgiveness distracts us from our highest state of being. Holding on to our anger and judgment may or may not harm another, but for sure it harms ourselves.

 

That is what forgiving is about: releasing angry, resentful, judgmental thoughts and emotions that harm us.

 

This is not to condone the harmful actions of ourselves or others. This is not about “being soft.” This is simply about releasing something toxic from our minds, hearts and bodies. Forgiving is an act of enlightened self-interest.

 

We need not go back: this is between ourselves and ourselves

 

We need not have any direct physical or verbal or written contact with a person or situation that we need to release. As an example of the power we can have without direct contact, here is a story from Joe Vitale's book The Attractor Factor.

 

Dr. Ihaleakalehe Len, a psychologist, worked on a ward which housed criminally insane patients at Hawaii State Hospital. It was a challenging and dangerous ward. The conditions were so bad that people who worked there usually didn't stay very long. Because it was so dangerous, people would walk through the ward with their backs against the wall.

 

Yet, within a short time of Dr. Len working there, patients were released from their shackles. Their medication was reduced and then stopped altogether. After four years, the ward was closed down completely because all of the patients had been released.

This is an extraordinary success story. However, it's even more extraordinary because Dr. Len didn't ever meet any of the patients face to face. He merely studied their charts and took a simple yet highly effective action step. While looking at the charts, Dr. Len repeatedly said, "I am sorry," and "I love you." Dr. Len was sending positive energy to the patients and it was enough to make a huge difference in their behaviour and their lives.

 

The example about Dr. Len highlights how powerful words can be without ever saying them to the person actually involved. When a memory pops up in your mind, say "I forgive you, I forgive you, I forgive you," until that memory is no longer emotionally charged. Notice how your feelings towards the person or incident change. They are now a neutral memory rather than a painful one. Notice how great you feel inside. When you make peace with situations like this, you will find they no longer plague you. They get permanently tucked away and become harmless.

 

Lots more to say

 

There is lots more to say about forgiving…

· the most powerful forgiving experience I ever had was at one of Colin Tipping’s “Radical Forgiveness” workshops…

· we often find it hard to forgive those who have some characteristic that reminds us of something we don’t accept in ourselves… or something we envy in someone else…

· underneath our anger at others, or perhaps our anger at God, often we discover we are angry at ourselves…

…but for now, I’ll just close with a story.

 

For-giving for ourselves

 

Two monks who were walking along a path came upon a young woman who was struggling to cross a river. After observing the situation for a moment, one of the monks asked, “Would you like me to help?” She nodded. He picked up the young woman, carried her across the river, and set her down gently on the other side.

 

He came back and the two monks continued on their path without speaking for many miles. Hours later, the second monk said, “How could you do that? How could you carry that woman across the river when you know it is forbidden that we touch any woman?”

 

The first monk was silent for a moment and then said, “I let go of that woman on the other side of the river, many hours ago. You are still carrying her.”

 

So… what or who do you need to forgive? What do you need to release, to make space for your full magnificence?

 

Your coaching challenge

 

Are you holding on to a resentment or a judgment about some other person or situation? Are you finding it difficult to forgive yourself for something? These steps may help you to let go.

1. Write down all that you feel and think about this situation. Vent on paper.

2. When you have finished, say, “I am finished with this energy. I now release this from my energy field.”

3. Destroy the paper in whatever way will best symbolize to you that you are completely releasing all that was expressed on the paper. (For example, I once tore the paper into small pieces, put the pieces into a metal container and burned them, and then flushed the ashes down the toilet!)

4. As you are destroying the paper, say, “I am releasing all of this energy from my life. I am freeing myself from this energy. This energy can no longer affect me.”

5. Let yourself feel a space opening up in your life. Say, “I have now created a space for _______ (whatever you want to fill the space with – love, joy, happiness, prosperity…)

6. Feel the space filling with the kind of energy you want in your life. Imagine you are splashing around in this energy.

7. Say, “Thank you for releasing what does not serve me well, and creating space for my true happiness.”

 

Going global

 

Think of a world situation about which you feel angry, judgmental or resentful. Use the same process as above for this topic.