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The 5 TRAILS of Personal Transformation

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May 012013

Maybe you are just about ready to take on the task of personal transformation or maybe you’re in the middle of it. Wherever you are in this journey, there are times when you need to recall (without the help of a book or a laptop) what the basic principles of personal transformation are.

Here is TRAILS 5, an acronym for you to call to mind whenever you need a quick reminder.

Take your past hurts where they belong. Bring them to the place in your heart that allows you to accept that you were wronged; realize that you are greater than the sum of all your hurts and gather strength to move on. This is not going to be easy but nothing worthwhile ever is. You don’t need to forget the hurt because that is sometimes not possible but you need to put it someplace where it cannot hurt you and you need to be able to tell yourself that it will not determine how you live the rest of your life.

Reflection is part of your life. Reflect everyday on what has happened during the day and think of where you are going. Give this a regular schedule. Begin your day with it and end your day with it. People are not supposed to live their lives in a constant whirl of action; you need quiet time to center your thoughts and to pray. With reflection you have assessment and analysis. You try to find out where you are in terms of how far you have progressed and you take a look at what still needs to be done.

Affirm your achievements. After reflecting on what has transpired during the day, don’t forget to affirm all the positive things that you have accomplished so far. This affirmation is an important part of transformation. You cannot simply reject all the parts of your own behavior that you like; you have to strengthen the good qualities in you.

Internalize the lessons life has given you. Internalizing lessons means paying attention to what life is teaching you. It means doing what you need to reverse any trend or cycle that is self-defeating or counterproductive. Determine what works and what doesn’t work. For example, if you recognize impulsive shopping is the reason why you are always short of funds then promise yourself you will not go shopping without a list and you will stick to what is written on it.

Live life as you believe you should. Be true to your principles and concentrate on doing what you think is right. If all around you people are doing things that you are uncomfortable with then either move away from their circle or pay no heed to what they are up to. This is not easy to do at all but remember that you won’t be happy either living life according to what others want.

Straighten the way you think. Get rid of all the thoughts that limit you. Stop thinking that others are better or more talented and that you will never make things better. Every time you catch yourself thinking negatively shift your thoughts to something affirmative and positive. Remind yourself of one or two accomplishments you achieved.

5 priority goals. Make a list of your top 5 must-dos. Be clear about what you want and how soon you want to get things done. Break your goals down into manageable segments and time frames. For example, if your goal is a beautiful and healthy body then you could tell yourself that you want to develop the habit of exercising for thirty minutes at least four times a week at the end of four weeks. Now here’s the thing: even when you break down goals in this manner, you will sometimes meet with failure or achieve only partial success. When this happens, just get up, shake the dust off your pants and try again. You will make better progress if you do not allow yourself to be hampered by unrealistic expectations.

If you’d like to start a journey of personal transformation so that you can live a life of power, purpose and passion, but don’t know where to begin, I urge you to consider The Warrior’s Quest Intensive. This is a 3 ½ day one-on-one, private coaching and transformation experience. For more information about The Warrior’s Quest take a look HERE.

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How To Turn Your Habits and Routines into Rituals

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Mar 272013

In my coaching I help many clients with releasing unsupportive habits, creating empowering routines and introspective rituals.

Often when I’m going through the process there are inevitably questions about the difference between the three.

Many people I have found use the phrase habit and routine interchangeably. Since words have power, when I help with the distinguishing the difference in these three, there is a subtle shift in perception. Once this begins and the person begins to describe these differently they act differently and then almost like magic their results change.

So, what is the difference between routine, habit and ritual?

First let’s look at dictionary.com definition of each for them

Routine

A customary or regular course of procedure.
Commonplace tasks, chores, or duties as must be done regularly or at specified intervals; typical or everyday activity: the routine of an office.
Regular, unvarying, habitual, unimaginative, or rote procedure.

Habit

An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
Customary practice or use: Daily bathing is an American habit.
A particular practice, custom, or usage: the habit of shaking hands.
A dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailing character or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side of things.
Addiction, especially to narcotics (often preceded by the).

Ritual

The established form for a ceremony; specifically : the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony
Ritual observance; specifically
1. System of rites
2. Ceremonial act or action
3. An act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner

We can look at a habit as an individual and stand alone behavior, i.e. smoking, negative thinking or even positive thinking, something that is completely unconsciousness. The individual is almost totally unaware that they are performing the habit.

A routine can be looked at a set of actions that have an outcome in mind, i.e. working out, driving to work, etc. A routine is also unconsciousness and the difference between a routine and a habit is you can look at a routine as a series of habits that have a specific end result.

A ritual is a completely different way of performing a task or series of tasks. A ritual is performed with mindfulness and awareness. A ritual doesn’t have to be associated with a religious or spiritual practice, but it does required being in the here and now.

So, when we look at these three actions the one thing that separates them is mindfulness, which is being 100% aware of what you are doing.

You can turn any habit or routine into a ritual simply by being mindful. And here’s the great thing, as soon as you become mindful of what you are doing you will either stop what you are doing (if it is a “bad” habit) or you will enter the zone and experience bliss.

I suggest you take a look at your day have some fun and experiment a bit. Select one to three things you are currently doing as a habit or routine and turn them into a ritual.

For example, when you are eating, turn off all outside noise, i.e. TV, radio, music and contemplate everything that was required to get the food to your table. The people involved, the processes, the trucks, the ships everything that was necessary to bring the food from where it was grown or raised to your table. Then, as you eat the food chew it slowly and try to pick out all the flavors in each bite. Feel the textures, taste the difference, notice the where in your mouth you are experiencing the flavors.

Sure, it will take you longer then usual to finish your meal….and that’s the point. A ritual has a specific intent and process behind it, which may mean more time involved.

As you turn the three routines or habits into a ritual notice your feelings, your thoughts and where your attention is. As you develop your own personal rituals you will find your life becoming full with gratitude and appreciation.

This will be the first step in living a life of power, purpose and passion!

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Signs You Need A Personal Coach

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Jul 132012

Some people misunderstand the purpose of Personal Coaching. They think that a personal coach is just someone who is there for them to talk to. However, a personal coach is not just a listener, they will guide you in finding solutions rather than excuses, help you set realistic goals and most of all will hold you accountable for taking the steps set for your goals.

Personal coaching is not a therapy, it is not fixing what is broken; it is closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

“Part therapist, part consultant, part motivational expert, part professional organizer, part friend, part nag — the personal coach seeks to do for your life what a personal trainer does for your body.” – Kim Palmer

So what are the signs that you need a Personal Coach?

You’re Stuck: You do everything but despite your best efforts to make changes in your life, nothing has changed. You are still in the same place with the same issues you had 5 years ago. You may want to ask for help from a personal coach to guide you to get out of where you are now.

“I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum potential.” – Bob Nardelli

People Avoid You: People may stop listening to you if you are complaining about the same issues over and over for years. The lives of your friends will be drained if they listen to your repetitive problems.

“A coach can play any number of roles –mentor, consultant, motivator, but one thing she [or he] is not is a therapist. Coaching deals with the “how”: how you can move on from where you are and make change. It’s action-oriented, and concerned with the present and future, not the past.” – Shape Magazine

You’ve Lost Your Purpose: You feel tired and you have unexplainable pains all over your body. Due to your unhappiness, boredom and resistant on taking responsibility of your life, you are bound to become stressful at all times. If you wake up one day and realize that you want to be happy but impossible, try to talk to a personal coach.

You’ve Lost Your Power: If you are so uptight and can only see problems and not solutions, a personal coach can help you by using some tools to program your daily routine to be happy. They will help you create your plan and guide you step by step on where you want to go in life.

You’ve Lost Or Given Up On Your Dream: If you want to pursue your dream but hesitate, then you might want to find a helping hand to take the first. It won’t happen overnight but taking small steps is brave enough to face the reality that you need personal coaching.

You’ve Lost Your Passion: You already have great maps, plans and strategy on achieving your goal in life and you do well on the beginning but you lose motivation to go on along the way. There may be many reasons why you didn’t follow through your plans and the best help may be coming from a Professional Personal Coach. The fear of failure holds you back and a personal coach will keep you going by implementing some process that may change your perception in life.

If you feel any of the signs above, then it is time for you to consult a personal coach. A personal coach will give you strategies, techniques and procedures that will last a lifetime.

To find out more about how personal coaching can help you, request your Introductory Consultation today.

Also, personal coaching can be a great benefit in the business world. Download a free report from Harvard Business Review on the ROI of coaching in business – What Coaching Can Do For You.

“Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them. “ – Timothy Gallwey

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Self Empowerment and Our Four Bodies

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Jun 292012

During the first call on the “21 Days to Creating a Workable Life” part of what we discussed was that each individual has four bodies:

Physical
Mental
Emotional
Spiritual

And when a person can become of aware this bodies and how to fully integrate them, then they are well on the way to self-empowerment.

You see, most of us only focus or are aware of only one of these bodies at a time. But when we can develop a practice to align and strength all our bodies, then we are on to journey to becoming a master of our destiny, or as the last two lines in the poem Invictus tell us “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”

Here is a brief overview of our four bodies:

Physical Body

The physical body relates to self-healing. Physiological symptoms indicate conflicts within the physical body. Factors such as diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep and fasting promote healthy cells, organs and physiological functioning’s. Living in alignment with your personal constitution promotes self-healing. Focusing, visualization, proper breathing and meditation allow positive energy (“prana” or “qi”) to flow through all parts of your physical body.

Mental Body

The mental body speaks to your level of self-confidence. We need self-confidence to be all we can be in life. A healthy mental body gives us clarity, concentration, will power, discipline and joy in all our thoughts, words and deeds. To achieve this, we need to review and enhance our identity, beliefs and values, capabilities, attitudes, behaviors and environment (inner and outer).

Emotional Body

The emotional body is a key gateway to vitality. It addresses self-awareness. Clearing emotional reactivity and unresponsiveness allows for full emotional expression of genuine, heartfelt feelings. This self-awareness creates happiness within, and strong healthy relationships without. This promotes an abundant life on all levels. What ever you were feeling during the day today or when you were calling in…that was your emotional body

Spiritual Body

The spiritual body addresses the aspect of self-unity with all that is. It’s really the difference between being your soul essence rather than doing what you’ve been programmed to do. Ancient wisdom asserts that lack of unity within the spiritual body is the origin of all illness. The spiritual body–while being the most pervasive, important and immortal body–is nonetheless the least recognized today.

These bodies are always connected, although we often don’t realize it.

Now image, living your soul essence with vitality and self-confidence that produces self-healing…WOW!!! I’d call that self-empowerment wouldn’t you?

The problem most of us spend way to much time on the physical or emotional bodies, and mainly NOT in a good way.

We can’t work on one and forget the others. We ARE these four bodies…all the time. There is never time that you are not these four bodies.

By creating a program that develops physical strength, mental strength, emotional strength and spiritual strength you’ll be self-empowered to create a life of power, purpose, passion with perseverance.

You can get started today on developing your mental strength by picking up a copy of “Develop the Mental Strength of a Warrior.”

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The Powers of Mind and Spirit

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May 182012

We are all live in two realms, the inner realm of mind and spirit, and the outer realm of the body and the physical universe. In the inner realm resides the silent, subtle forces that are continually determining, and with exact precision, the conditions of the outer realm.

To strike the right balance in life is one of the supreme essentials of all successful living; this is at the heart of self-empowerment. We work because we have to eat, pay bills and attempt to enjoy life. We do however require other things than just food and shelter.

These other things are not only important, but necessary.

It is however an “unconsciousness” person that doesn’t realize that life is more than food, shelter and paying bills. This type of person merely exists; they are not living a full and abundant life, one with power, purpose and passion through self-empowerment.

We can become so absorbed in making a living that we have no time “for living.” To be talented and efficient in one’s career is a good goal; but efficiency can be created by machines and software that also robs life far more than it returns it.

We can become so possessed, and even obsessed, with the idea of power and greatness through efficiency and organization, i.e. multitasking, that it becomes the “great machine” and robs people of the finer things of life.

This is where balance comes into play…again.

Our dominant thoughts and emotions determine, and with absolute accuracy, the prevailing conditions of our outward, material life, and likewise the prevailing conditions of our physical bodily. If we something a miss in the body, we must then first look at ‘cause’, the thoughts and emotions back for the physical issue. The silent, subtle forces of mind and spirit, ceaselessly at work, are continually molding these outward and these bodily conditions.

This is where the practice of mental strength comes in.

A person makes a fundamental error who thinks this logic is merely emotional thinking without science or evidence to back it up. They are, as many people are now realizing, the great and fundamental things in life, the only things that really count in the end.

The average person can never find real and abiding satisfaction in the mere possessions, the mere accessories of life. There is an eternal something within us that ‘forbids’ it. That is the reason why so many of highly financially successful people are turning so eagerly to the very things I am now asking you to consider.

To have personal success and all the trappings cannot bring satisfaction and fulfillment. Hey, I’m all for a fast car and a big house…and we can use these things to serve us. But when we start to be the servant of these possessions, we have lost more than just control. We have lost ourselves.

Its’ a consciousness and awakened warrior that realizes that it is the things of the mind and the spirit, the fundamental things in life, that really count; that here lie the forces that are to be understood and to be used in molding and creating the everyday conditions and circumstances of life; that the abundance of life all from within, that as is the inner will always and inevitably manifest into the outer.

This is why developing your emotional, spiritual and mental strength are as important, if not more so, than developing your physical strength.

Again, here balance comes into play. We must ultimately be significantly and equally strong in all our four bodies to be able live a life of power, purpose and passion with perseverance.

Through the discipline of mental strength practice, along with emotional and positive intelligence training, soul spelunking and intense physical exercise can we create a bridge between the inner and outer realms.

If you feel that “something” inside that is calling you to live a greater life than you’re living, I encourage you to participate in The Warrior’s Quest. You can find out more by going HERE now.

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Relationships – Focus On What You Want

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Apr 172012

I am fascinated by people.

I guess that’s why I’m a coach.

I can’t tell you how often my conversations center on the frustration that people are having with what’s showing up in their lives. They say they want one thing, yet something completely different keeps manifesting.

Even with all the information available today, people generally still don’t realize that they are the creators of their reality and what they focus on is what they’ll get.

People are experts at what they DON’T want, but very few really know exactly what they want. This knowing what they don’t want is so deep in their unconsciousness that many individuals don’t even realize it.

All they know is they don’t like their life the way it is.

Let’s take relationships for example.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that if you continue to look for fault with your partner you’ll find it. LOVE is the foundation for long-lasting relationships so why do so many people focus on the faults and not the love?

Why, because they are actually “projecting” their own shortcomings on the other person because they haven’t dealt with those issues yet.

What is on the inside is projected on the outside and herein is the heart of the problem.

People are great at focusing; unfortunately they are focusing on what they don’t want, especially with relationships.

Now my area of expertise is not on relationship, but the principles I’m disusing here can be applied to every other part of your life.

I’m using relationships here are a metaphor to try to get you to understand how you really do get what you look for, i.e. focus on.

So, if you want to experience more love in your life, it makes sense that you should focus on only loving thoughts. Relationships really bring out the unconsciousness thoughts, which many are mainly based in fear. Fear of being abandoned, fear of not being enough, and fear of…fill in the blank.

We are so afraid of these fears showing up that unconsciously we look for them in the other person. And when we find them…oh boy…do we take them and run with them.

We knew we were right!

Then to amplify this more, your partner is doing the exact same thing!

This leads to an inharmonious relationship. Sure it might not be this way ALL the time, but all it takes is a few of the fear projections to start to erode the relationship.

Just in case you feel that I’m not talking about you, perhaps these projections are showing up in your other relationships, i.e. business, social, etc.

You don’t need to be in an intimate relationship for your unresolved issues to show up.

And just in case you’re wondering, here are some standard excuses why people tolerate staying in a no supportive relationship. Remember, this can apply to a business relationship as well, just tweak the examples a bit.

10 Excuses For Not Improving A Relationship

It’s not the right time.

If I rock the boat I do not have the financial backing to leave the relationship (business).

Marriage (business) is for life, regardless of how bad it gets.

I am staying because of the children (clients).

Nothing I try works, and they are unwilling to work on the relationship.

He/She just won’t listen.

I’ve tried and it doesn’t work, i.e. We tried marriage counseling (business coaching) and it didn’t work.

It’s been like this for so long why should I change now – resignation.

I am fearful of what they will do, I am fearful of the unknown if I was to leave so best to stay with what’s known.

It’s not me; they are the ones who are creating the problems.

Here’s where it gets interesting…if your relationship is not “working” then you’re getting a payoff in some way. Most likely this payoff is confirmation of an underlying limited belief.

You are staying in the relationship most likely because:

You are getting something out of staying in it and it feeds your own negative beliefs about yourself .

You are not committed to living in a harmonious way. If you were committed to living in a loving relationship you would be in one by now.

You are fearful of the unknown.

You tolerate things the way they are because you are stuck in the HOW and are UNWILLING to get the required support to rectify the situation.

You are not aware of the coast of the underlying negative beliefs.

You get to be a victim! You get mileage out of enrolling people in your life, family, friends, acquaintances about how bad your lot is – very attention seeking.

You do not believe that things cannot get better because of the years of evidence to the contrary – so beliefs are running the show – fundamentally you are resigned to a new possibility.

You don’t trust your faith, yourself or others.

You get to remain a martyr in your life given the impact your situation has on your own well-being.

You need to validate your own unhealed aspects of yourself by staying in a dysfunctional relationship.

I know this can seem pretty harsh, but if you can’t coach with me I have to get your attention some how.

So, what now?

Well, if you’ve been following me for a while this will sound familiar….find your path with heat and start walking on it.

By finding and walking your path with heart you will be forced into looking deep inside and addressing these underlying negative beliefs that show up in your life as your relationships with money, people, your health…all those things that can help you live a life of power, purpose and passion!

Stop tolerating and start living!

You can do this by joining me for the one-on-one private intensive, The Warriors Quest. You can find out more by going HERE now.

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5 Mental Strength Tips On Living A Successful Life

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Apr 102012

It seems everyone and their grandmothers are constantly seeking the secrets to true personal success. Since most individuals have their own definition of what personal success is, there really is no one clear-cut formula.

There are however certain traits that are common in many high achievers. The following are five mental strength tips that will help you live a life of power, purpose and passion…basically a successful life.

1. Learn, Discard, And Create:

Learn what is useful, discard what is not and add what is uniquely your own.

All throughout our lives, we are educated and forced to learn things about society, people, religion, politics and life…all from someone else.

Many of these teachings will be of no use to you in creating your future. Keep what resonates with your Soul, that which you know will be good for you. Then, discard the disposable information; it will only tend to confuse your mind.

When you were younger and just starting out learning about math, reading, science, etc it was delivered in a “one size fits all” program. Now that you have moved on from that style of learning is time to purge your mental cache.

It is up to you to determine which information supports you and your personal goals and which information does not.

Become a master at your craft.

Seek out the resources that are required for your personal success at your chosen profession. Then add a dash of uniqueness and make your life your own by adding your personality.

This way, you know that the knowledge you acquired, combined with application in real life, plus your additional perspective makes for a life lived with power, purpose and passion!

2. Go Beyond Your Limitations:

Most high achievers were told that they couldn’t do it. They were told they where too poor, too inexperienced, too unattractive, or too weak to achieve any sense of personal success.

Don’t let others limitations become your limitations!

Use your mental strength and learn to break down the barriers of your comfort zone.

Be open to change, possibilities and adventure!

Believe you can do it.

Remember, there is no failure only feedback. Use your feedback to motivate yourself into doing more than you thought possible. Think powerful and positive thoughts. These thoughts will lead to powerful and positive action that will help you break out of your self-imposed limitations and on to achieving your personal success.

3. Set Goals:

Have you ever gone through a phase in your life and realize that you don’t really have a goal? Feels like you’re just wandering around doesn’t it?

Always have personal goals you’re striving for. This serves as the itinerary of your life. Every major or minor decision you make should be geared towards the fulfillment of your personal goals.

Then, when you set your goals, be patient and be flexible. Don’t be discouraged by delays or minor setbacks…you have your entire life to reach them. No success is lasting if it’s easy to get.

To be a truly successful person, your goals must not only be for your own benefit, but for the good of everyone in your life. And to really be successful, you must be in harmony with everyone else. No real success is borne out of the misery of others. Remember karma, you reap what you sow. Don’t step on anybody’s toes on your way to the top. It’s lonely being alone on your pedestal.

4. Create Your Own Destiny:

You are the master of your life – it’s no one else’s life but yours. In other words, you and only you can work towards your own success. If you rely on others to achieve your personal success you are not taking responsibility for your results.

Someone else is determining your destiny.

The simplest way to be accountable and responsible for creating your destiny is to follow your path with heart. That is, to follow the reason why you are here! If you need help with finding your path, check out The Warrior Quest.

When you use your mental strength and follow your path with heart, you have empowered yourself to live a life of destiny.

I said this is simplest way, not the easiest way. Simple because once you’re on your path there are very few decisions to make. Because of this, your life will not be easy. Others might look at you as if you’ve lost your mind.

You can rest assured that when you are on your path you are creating your own destiny!

5. Have a Clear Conscience:

Have integrity. This is probably one of the most ignored aspects of success. What good is success if you achieved it in not-so-good ways? Always strive to be the best person you can possibly be.

Remember, that integrity is believing, thinking, speaking and acting all in the same way.

This will take mental strength and when you are aligned, that is, when you are in integrity, you will always have a clear conscience about all that you do.

This last tip is the tip that will give you inner and emotional strength and success. It’s the one which will give you peace of mind.

As Zig Ziglar said, “Money will buy you a good comfortable bed, but it will not buy you a good night’s sleep.”

These tips were meant as a starting point for you to begin to live a successful life…a life of power, purpose and passion!

Get started today on living YOUR successful life and join me at The Warriors Quest. This is a one of a kind experience that will absolutely change your life.

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7 Falsehoods Of A Life Purpose

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Apr 032012

I could have also called this post “What You Must Know to Live a Life of Power, Purpose and Passion with Perseverance.”

Well here we are…the last days of life on earth…or is it?

I’m sure you’ve heard that on December 21, 2012 is the end of the Long Count Mayan calendar. This is also supposed to be end of time. Of course no REALLY knows what this means or what WILL actually happen. So how about if we looked at this as a great adventure!

In the book “2012 and the End of the World” , Matthew Restall and Amara Solari (the author’s) describe Western civilization’s expansion across the Atlantic brought apocalyptic ideas which thrive in North America. And when a predicted apocalypse didn’t materialize, doomsday predictions didn’t stop, they simply moved from one end-of-world date to the next, i.e. New Years of 2000.

The authors explain “In recent decades no year has escaped prophecies of doom; regardless of when you are reading these words, you will find online a prediction that the end is months, if not days, away.”

One of my morning affirmations I repeat while doing my meditative walk is “I create the energy that supports the manifestation of my goals.”

Beside entertainment value, I have no use for people, news reports, idea, and energy that does not support me in the creation of my goals and dreams, this includes any doomsday predictions!

I have the responsibility to either remove myself from the non-supportive energy or assist them (if they are a client) to shift their focus and concentration to a more supportive consciousness that will help them manifest what they want.

Yes, the world we live in is certainly changing, and lots of things ARE coming to an end, they must…it’s part of life. And although 12-12-12 may signify the end, my projection is that is just the end of 2012 and we’ll all move one into the next year of our life.

So, since you are here and now (if you aren’t here you wouldn’t be reading this) and will be moving forward with your life…whether you like it or not, the most important and fulfilling thing you can be do is decide to live a life of power, purpose and passion!

To help you with this I’m going to go over 7 falsehood of a life purpose. During The Warriors Quest intensive we cover these deeper and for now I hope they at least start you thinking.

This list is by no means inclusive and most of the points I’ve realized through research of ancient texts, working with others, and through my own life experience.

Living a life of power, purpose and passion is about identify that one passion that you want to share with the world and allowing the desire to do so “inform” you what to do.

This is basically listening to your Soul.

Yes, this will cause the “death” of the old you and it will give birth to a new you! This “new” you will have a fire for living, as zest for life and commitment to your future.

You have important work to do in the short time you are here; it’s essential that you get your life focused on your passions so you can engage them on a daily basis.

When you align your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual “bodies” along with our three “selves” (ego, Soul and Self) you will manifest abundance in your environment and relationships. How you spend your time each day and the choices you make will all be informed by and support your highest good in order to fulfill your life’s purpose.

When this starts happening it feels oh soooo good…you are in flow. You will be finally on your path and doing what you are here to do.

Just to let you know that your purpose is NOT a destination, it is something you life everyday. Your passions will have a material aspect to them and the realization of them will probably not happen overnight, and that is all part of the adventure!

However, when approached consciously, things can happen relatively quickly. Moment by moment saying YES to your passions and what is on your path, and ignoring what is not on your path, begins to get you aligned. Your life force energy flows into your dreams and you begin to manifest them.

To help with your internal alignment of your power, purpose and passions below are seven common falsehoods that might be holding you back from fully realizing who you are:

Falsehood #1: “It’s too late for me” or “I’m too old and missed my chance.”

Reality: It’s NEVER too late. If you’re still here, you are here for a reason (nothing exists without one) and you have time. Get on with it.

Falsehood #2: “Leap and ‘my wings will grow’ on the way down” or “Leap and a net will appear.”

Reality: Plan, plan, and plan, then leap and then you’ll grow wings on the way down. Do not expect them to grow by themselves – they won’t. With regards to the net, put your own net there, then leap. Again, don’t expect one to magically appear for you; better to put it there yourself.

Falsehood #3: “Follow your passion, do what you love and the money will follow.”

Reality: No it won’t. If that happens for some people, it’s out of pure luck, because this is NOT a law. Manifesting money, like manifesting anything else in life, requires focus and competence. To the extent you focus on manifesting money and build your competence in that arena, while at the same time doing what you love, it’s quite likely that money will flow from your efforts.

Also, I don’t know if you’re like me but I love and am passionate about a lot of things. Which one should I follow? I came to realize that we have personal passions and passions we feel compelled to share with the world. When you know the difference, you’ll know which to create a living from.

Falsehood #4: “You can be anything you want.”

Reality: No you can’t, well you can, but when you are aligned completely, your “wanting” will take care of itself. You are no longer the “kid in the candy shop.” You know exactly what you want. This is a self-inflicted torture thinking you can be anything you want. Don’t let the wanting drive your decisions; let your alignment inform you.

Falsehood #5: “The purpose of life is material success” or “If one is successful in the material area of life, then they are successful in all areas of life.”

Reality: For me the purpose of life is Soulful evolution. This is the constant expansion of your capabilities to be and manifest who you are. This is typically achieved by overcoming adversity and challenge, barriers both real and perceived. Manifesting material goods is a byproduct your Soul challenge. You can attract only what you are capable of “holding.” The more you expand yourself the more you can hold.

Falsehood #6: “You need formal education, training, and credentials to make a difference.”

Reality: You need competence to make a difference. This is developed and obtained in many ways, of which formal education and training is only one. In addition, when you are on the path of your authentic purpose, you do not need “others” to validate you.

If you’ve done your Soul work to become the open channel for your life force, then the Universe is the only credentials and authority you need. And believe me you “feel” this…when you get this…deep down…others will instinctively know this as well.

People will get that your power comes from the Universe and not from external credentials or letters after your name. God, Universal Intelligence, Great Spirit, Source Energy, what ever label you use, is the most powerful credential there is.

When you have aligned your four “bodies” and three “selves” your power, purpose and passion will be the only “authority” you will ever need.

Falsehood#7: “If anything is going to happen, it’s up to me to make it happen.”

Reality: There are two parts to this. The first is really…I’m really how much is in your control? You may have the illusion of control, but if you look closer, the only thing you really have control over is yourself.

Part two is that Non-local intelligence has infinite organizing power and can make things happen far beyond what your physical self may be able to think about, much less orchestrate. The Universe unfolds things when the intent or desire is aligned, that is authentic. Your job is to align your “bodies” and “selves” so that when you live your life of power, purpose and passion that manifestations of your desires will be effortless.

Finding your passion by aligning your four bodies, three selves and then living YOUR life of power, passion, purpose with preference is focus of The Warriors Quest. It helps you get out of your own way, find what gives you energy and removes that which does not.

Try this:

A very simple way to identify what is aligned with your life purpose is to look at what gives you energy vs. what takes it. Those things that give you energy, that you look forward to and really enjoy, are most likely aligned with your life purpose. Those things that you dread and resist are most likely not aligned with your life purpose.

Take out a piece of paper right now, draw a line down the middle and label the left column “Gives energy to me” and label the right column “Takes energy from me.” Then write down all the things you do each day, putting them in the column that best represents how you feel before, during, and after that activity.

If you feel mostly positively energized, put it in the “Gives energy to me” column. If you feel mostly negatively drained, put it in the “Takes energy from me” column.

Then look back over the columns.

See if you notice any patterns – are there common themes you see regarding the things that give you energy? Are there common themes for the things that take energy from you?

Are the things that give you energy done come from a place of love and the things that do not give you energy come from a place of fear and obligation?

Pay attention!

Now choose one or more things on the list of items that give you energy and decide right now to do MORE of those things. Then, choose things on the list of items that take energy from you and decide to do LESS of those things.

Great job! You’re one step closer to living a life of fulfillment and meaning…a life of power, purpose and passion!

If you’d like to get started on living your authentic life, consider participating in The Warriors Quest. You go HERE to find out more or download a complimentary e-book HERE.

You deserve to live a full and meaningful life…start today!

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Following Your Heart, Walk Your Path

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Mar 272012

It’s been said that the most important part of the human body is the heart. It’s responsible for pumping life giving blood throughout our bodies. With every beat, life-giving blood is brought to every cell, nourishing, healing and making them stronger.

A person can “survive” with limited brain function, but with no heart beat that same person stops to exist…at least in this physical realm.

It is intriguing, that in addition to being the most important part of us, biologically speaking, the heart is also associated with our emotions and Self.

Stop for a momentum and point at yourself.

Where did you point?

Most likely at your heart…not at your head.

This is the sense of Self.

With emotions, how many times have you experienced or heard someone talk about a broken heart?

Also, how you react (emotionalize) to an external event will be felt in the heart with either a faster beat (fight or flight) or a slower beat (meditation, prayer, etc).

People feel it in their heart when they are not living in integrity. In addition, when we are experiencing a moment of “ah”, like a beautiful sunset, we’ll feel it in our chest (heart area).

Because we feel so much in our chest we tend to give a lot to authority and power to our heart as our inner guidance system, and perhaps rightfully so.

There have been recent studies that have proven that the magnetic field produced by the heart is greater then the brain. And more importantly, when we can entrain our brain with our heart, we enter a “blissful” and more resourceful state.

I believe, whether we are consciousness of this our not, our life is a quest…an adventure. We are searching for a life of power, purpose and passion…A life of fulfillment, meaning and happiness.

For some the quest takes longer because they use their head (brain). For others, they follow their heart and this will lead them in the right direction.

The question many have is, how do I know that if what I feel in my heart will bring me the life I am searching for?

Is this my path?

“Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn’t it is of no use. Both paths lead nowhere; but one has a heart, the other doesn’t. One makes for a joyful journey; as long as you follow it, you are one with it. The other will make you curse your life. One makes you strong; the other weakens you.”? Carlos Castaneda, The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

We need to make sure we are on the right path…the path with heart. When we are it inform us to do the correct thing…or will our own heart lead us astray?

Sometimes, not everything we “need” is perceived as logical and fear will creep in. To get a clearer understanding of your hearts “instruction,” seek out guidance through meditation, journey work and faith.

Meditate and think if your emotions are influenced by fear and negativity. If you feel that it is, then quickly use your mental strength to shift your perception and feelings to align with your heart.

Trust your instinct. Every animal has an instinct and it never fails them. But as humans, we have a highly-developed innate sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong that sometimes can be clouded by too much thinking.

By following our intuition and doing what feels right we will enjoy a deep level of satisfaction. This is the path with heart and will make living not just something we do to pass the time until we die, but will make living an exciting adventure of the Soul.

When you follow your heart, there is an internal voice that speaks to you and rules over your actions. When you follow your inner-voice joy, happiness and fulfillment soon follow.

There is an unexplainable feeling of satisfaction, safety and comfort when you let your heart rule over the more rational factors that affect your decisions. The key is to develop the courage to follow your heart, because most often, following your heart and dreams involve making what is perceived as irrational decisions.

Take a few moments right now to sit back and contemplate:

Have you let your heart rule over your life?

Have you been more logical about your decisions?

Have you followed the instincts that made you happy?

What is the quality of your life now vs. how you thought is should be 5 even 10 years ago?

If you have been walking a path with heart, you probably realized that you have been living a life of power, purpose and passion…a charged life!

If however, upon reflecting on your decisions and the level of fulfillment in your life that you have been letting your brain control your decisions, perhaps it’s time for a change.

After all if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always got.

I would encourage you to start to trust your heart on small matter at first. This will help build up “trust” in yourself. Then slowly make the move to larger and larger decisions. Then before you know it you’ll be walking your path with heart!

If you’d like to jumpstart this process join me on The Warriors Quest. It’s a 2 ½ intensive, just you and me, that will knock down the barriers to trusting your heart and you will discover your true path.

To find out more go HERE now…and make sure you download the complimentary brochure.

You deserve to live a full, happy and vibrant life…start right now…right here to follow your heart and walk your path!

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8 Mental Strength Principles For Finding Your Life Purpose

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Mar 062012

I recently conducted another Warriors Quest, and again my client experienced tremendous results!

The Warriors Quest is a 2 ½ day intensive where I work with one person in a private setting to help find, confirm or at least gain clarity on their life’s purpose, vision and mission.

Every single person who has participated in The Warriors Quest has left feeling that their life now has power, purpose and passion.

There is no right way to find your path in life and The Warriors Quest is the way that I have found to be the most effective.

Today I’m going to go over some other ways to help you find your path in life.

Have you ever seen the Great Redwood forests in Northern California? Or at least seen pictures of them?

Being fortunate to live here in Northern California they are in my “backyard” and I have the opportunity to visit them often. These trees are the tallest and oldest living “creatures” on our planet!

Some are taller than 350 feet, and over 2,000 years old.

Every one of those huge and breathtaking trees started out as a small tiny seed. This seed is so small you can literally hold in the palm of your hand. Yet in that small seed is the entire blueprint for the manifestation and full-self-expression of these amazing living organisms.

Just like these trees, you also have your own unique and magnificent blueprint inside you.

Below are eight mental strength principles for helping you find your path in life…your life’s purpose. These are principles that I and others have used when working with individuals in gaining clarity in their life.

If you can’t join me in a Warrior’s Quest, then I hope these eight principles will help you gain some insight on your life’s purpose and finding your own blueprint of magnificence so that you can live a life of power, purpose and passion with perseverance.

Principle #1: Understand that you do have a purpose. Each and every living thing has a purpose and each every single person has a purpose. We are born with it. It’s part of our DNA. Others may have a similar purpose, but yours’ is unique to you and the methods of demonstrating and bringing it into the world are unique to you and you only.

Principle #2: It’s your job to find it. No one else can do this for you no matter how much you may wish that someone else will tell you what it is. Yes, others can help you pull your gifts out of you and help you discover your path, but ultimately it is up to you. When you actively participate in your own vision quest you will attract the resources required to uncover your purpose.

Principle #3: 80/20 rule. 80% of the population don’t care or don’t want to care about what they have to offer. 20% do care and these 20% create the biggest changes in the world. You can be part of that change or you can float around like a cork on the ocean. The major hurdle for most people wanting to find their path is the perceived responsibility. Once they step on their path and get a glimpse there’s no turning back and this frightens most people. The warrior embraces his/her path and walks it with courage and understands how they and their gifts can make a meaningful contribution to society.

Principle #4: Not every “passion” is your purpose. I’m sure you’ve heard many people in books; videos and seminars tell you to follow your passion, that this is your purpose. Well I don’t know about you, but I have many passions, I don’t have just one. And mine are quite diverse. For a longtime I became extremely frustrated trying to find ways to tie them all together or pick just one to follow. Then it hit me…we have passions for us and we have one passion that we are to share with the world. When know the difference…this makes all the difference in your world.

Principle #5: From a personal success perspective your “customers” will show up after you do. There are groups of people who are looking for what you have to offer….your gifts. They will not find you until you find you. You must show up first. You must take a stand, draw a line in that sand and say “This is who I am, this is what I have to offer!” When you make a deceleration to the world, you set in motion powerful forces that conspire in your favor. You have to be courageous, bold and committed to your path. When you are, you will attract the individuals that have been searching for you. And this will aid you in achieving your personal success.

Principle #6: You will be happy, successful and satisfied with your life to the extent you embrace your authentic purpose and inner blueprint – AND – you will be unhappy, unfulfilled, dissatisfied and frustrated to the extent you do not. In fact, I would go so far as to say that we must create and manifest our life purpose or we will die…at least on the inside. Individuals that are resisting their life purpose will end up making themselves sick; they are literally “killing themselves” because they are not living on purpose and expressing and channeling their Life Force in the way that is unique to them.

There an ancient book well over 2,000 years old that says “a people without a vision will perish.” Your vision (purpose) is part of you and when you deny it you deny and reject a part of you. This is the part that makes you feel alive with power, passion and purpose.

Principle #7: It’s not your job to question your purpose; it’s your job to engage and live it. Given the reality in which you find yourself when you discover your authentic purpose, it may seem ridiculous, unimportant, impossible, or perhaps “not for you.” But this is a destiny pre-chosen for you, most likely even by you, for your life, and it cannot be changed. And as the Borg say “resistance is futile”.

Resisting your calling is like the Great Redwood saying “No, no, no, I want to be a tomato!” This is ludicrous! The sooner you discover and embrace your purpose, the happier you’ll be. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead…charge like a rhino!

Principle #8: You must nurture your purpose. Your purpose will ebb and flow throughout the course of your life. At times it will be strong, at others weak, and even at times impossible to distinguish. But through it all is YOU, and your job is to continually nurture your purpose. Keep fanning the flames and know that it is your job to build the bridge from the invisible to the visible, to make your vision a reality in the here and now.

That is the game of life, to find your purpose, create your vision and embody your mission.

TRY THIS: Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and ask yourself, your deepest, your “Truest Self “Am I really living my authentic life purpose?” And listen to what comes up.

Write down what comes up. Most of us know if we’re truly living our higher purpose. If you get confirmation that you are on the right path…congratulations, your one of the 20%, now go out there and charge!

If you are not on the right path, and believe me you know it…you feel it deep inside, like something’s missing. This something is often equated with an unsociable hunger that never stops.

Is this feels like you, spend a few moments exploring what your life purpose is – and if you say “I don’t know” you can say to yourself “Well, if I DID know, what would I say it is?” The truth is, we ALL know what we are here to do – the blueprint is inside – the challenge is having the COURAGE to ADMIT it and EMBRACE it!

It might help you to know it’s not a black and white thing – not an all-or-nothing proposition. Just start right where you are. I recommend to my clients they embrace their life purpose one step at a time, and just do the next, perhaps very small thing, that will begin moving their life in that direction.

Ultimately, it’s the series of these steps taken in that authentic direction that adds up to the manifestation and realization of your own unique internal blueprint. This is what transpires during The Warriors Quest and the year that follows.

I’m there as guide every step of the way.

Be daring, be unique, be courageous….go out there and find your path and live a life of power, purpose and passion!

You can find out more about The Warriors Quest today by going HERE.

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