Finding time can begin with finding your heart. That might seem counter-intuitive, but think about it.  So often, when we are busy, the connection to our heart feels fainter. That, in turn, can start a constriction that leads straight to urgency, frustration and feeling that there’s simply not enough to go around.

When you feel yourself tighten like that, don’t panic.  Instead, know that you have found the perfect time to transform your world from the inside out!

Here’s how:  BE gratitude.

This dramatic shift in consciousness generates instant fulfillment. It may sound unbelievable, but give it a try.  ONLY when you experience how gratitude transforms your approach to life will you truly come to understand. You already possess EVERYTHING that you need in order to live with joy. And that is abundance!

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Have you noticed that the energy of the past few weeks has felt heavy, fraught with miscommunications and technical glitches? One of my Platinum members, gifted Astrologer Lisa Zimmerman (who’s ramping up her business big time with JV’s, teleseminars, VIP days and more — I am so proud of her!) described it as a time of “cosmic chaos and conflict.” Lisa, I hear ya on that!

I’m glad to say that within just the past 48 hours, this feels like it has shifted. In fact, this may be really sappy to hear but I’ve been on a bliss cloud the past couple of days.

Whether you believe in astrology, numerology, tarot or any of the esoteric arts, there is something to be said when things just don’t seem to be going right for many people, all at the same time, which begs the question: what do YOU do when the moon and stars collide instead of align?

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Do you know what the “Golden Rule” is? Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you. It is about treating people with the same respect as you want to be treated.

Tikkun olam. A Hebrew phrase meaning “to heal the world.” Repairing the world through “acts of kindness.” That is the greatest work any one person can do.

This reinforces my value of friendship. As a result of social networking, I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. Most of them I never would have met if I would have stayed in the safe confines of my office and physical community.

Many people connect with others to see how someone can help you. One of the principles concerning Law of Attraction is “like attracts like.” When I meet someone, my goal is to see how I can help them. When I offer to do something for someone, the offer is genuine and sincere. It is coming from a good place.

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I know I shouldn’t be surprised.

It makes perfect sense when you think about it.

Yet I can’t help being surprised and thrilled when I get the message, for the umpteenth time, that when you’re connected to Source, when you’re plugged in to your Guidance, there’s always MORE and MORE and MORE … even if you’re already experiencing outrageous abundance, wisdom, love and joy.

But it makes sense, doesn’t it?

If you’re fully connected to the Source of all inspiration, energy, creativity, insight, wisdom, passion, love, and joy … well, there is always an endless supply. There’s always MORE!

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Every gal I know indulges in comparison. The thing is, do you use comparison to pull yourself forward…or to pull yourself down?

When I’m at my best, I’ll use comparison to inspire me to take a big leap forward. The feeling is one of curiosity and my internal conversation is gentle, with my higher self helping me see new ways of doing something, or sparking an idea that, until that moment, had been lying undiscovered within me.

On occasion though, my shadow side will pop up and use comparison as a weapon against my self esteem and sense of self-worth. When this happens the first thing I do is first become AWARE that it’s happening. Then, I ask myself:

“Where is it that I am not stepping into my power, what am I not giving voice to or where am I not moving forward authentically?

It’s never about what the person you’re comparing yourself to is doing more or better than you are. I believe that when comparison sparks negative, self-depreciating feelings within us, it’s a signal that we’re denying our truth. A part of us intuitively knows this and gives us a choice: use the comparison to pull us down into our shadow side, or, use the comparison for our highest and greatest good.

I know which path I choose, and I bet you do, too.

Something happened a few days ago that I feel compelled to share with you.

An employee that I had to fire a few weeks ago refused to return a company asset that I had paid for. Weeks have gone by, the asset was never shipped to me and when I asked her again for it, this time, she flatly refused to return it.

I admit, my initial reaction was shock and anger, followed quickly by hurt and “How could she do this?” But after about 20 minutes of emotional drama I cooled down. What helped was asking these questions:

Has what she’s done really damaged me in any way? Can the item easily be replaced? Is spending time being upset, hurt and angry more important than investing my time in working on my business, where I get the joy of serving others?

By shifting my perspective I was able to refocus my thoughts, breathe out negative feelings, and move on with my day. While I can’t agree with her actions I CAN choose not to invest any more energy into the situation. I HIGHLY suggest you do the same this week — let something go and move on to what it is you are REALLY supposed to focus on.

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Are you ready for various tips, tools, techniques, and inspiring stories to help you:

•    Free yourself from your negative thoughts and feelings?
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•    Question your thoughts and examine your beliefs to determine if your mind is telling you the truth?
•    Connect with your soul’s wisdom and listen to your inner voice?
•    Develop your intuitive way and live from your inner wisdom?
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Happiness is often thought of as a state of mind. This assumption is both right and wrong. It is right because when you are happy, you usually have happy thoughts in your mind. You have a positive outlook and your mood is generally elevated. Your outlook on life is one of hope and abundance.

I started by saying the assumption that happiness is a state of mind is both right and wrong. How can it be wrong? If it were just a state of mind, you should be able to will yourself happy at anytime? You should be able to go through life with an eternal smile upon your face, just by willing yourself to be that way. Logically, this does not make sense.

When you have some tragedy befall you in life, you will feel emotions such as sadness, despair, fear or anger. It is not possible to just feel happy. Have you ever heard someone say, “Stop being depressed, just be happy.” So while, happiness is part of the equation, it is not the whole equation. There must be something more.

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I bought Sanaya Roman’s book, Creating Money, over the weekend.  Her book kept coming to mind as I was cleaning out my “Success Library” bookshelves.

When I opened the book, imagine my surprise and delight to find a note from the publishers, Hal and Linda Kramer, sharing their mission or what I like to call their “movement” for their company.  V-e-r-y Inspiring!

Their note:

To Our Readers

The books we publish are our contribution to an emerging world based on cooperation rather than on competition, on affirmation of the human spirit rather than on self-doubt, and on the certainty that all humanity is connected. Our goal is to touch as many lives as possible with a message of hope for a better world.

-Hal and Linda Kramer, Publishers

THAT moved me, and I haven’t even dived into the book yet!

It’s so powerful when you put your mission, your movement, your purpose right out in front!  It’s vulnerable. Some people won’t like it. Some won’t agree. That’s ok.  They aren’t part of your tribe of people you are meant to influence and support. But the ones who feel the alignment – talk about “raving fans”!  You’ll open up a deeper and more real conversation and connection with them.

That’s authentic and powerful marketing!

One great strategy for ATTRACTING clients to you is to establish yourself as an expert in your niche.

It goes without saying that you need to have expertise to establish yourself as an expert. For example, with no background in accounting it would be just silly for me to try to establish myself as an expert in accounting. I am however, an expert in getting clients, so that is where my focus on “establishing myself as the expert” lays.

So, how do you establish yourself as an expert?

Live it! You need to believe in yourself. Know you are the expert. Own it. If you don’t believe you are the expert, no one else will either.

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