Tap into Your Wisdom 

Pause for a moment...and Breathe!

"For wisdom requires the discerning, the listening to, the acknowledgment of nudges and notions, of senses and sensations, of the minute and what we often mistakenly assume is the mundane. Wisdom means listening to the still, small voice, the whisper that can be easily lost in the whirlwind of busyness, expectations, and conventions of the world."   - Jean Blomquist, Author

What is Your Wise Self telling YOU?

Meaningful Wealth 

Late August a very dear and life-long friend and I drove about 2 hours north of San Francisco for a spa holiday at Indian Springs. There we found ourselves in the flow of meaningful wealth. Our experience of it was effortless - feeling centered, at ease, and nurtured by nature. As we noticed the beauty in the natural environment, our sense of being wealthy expanded. All it took was blue skies...palm trees - tall and short...verdant forest in nearby mountains...small wild life - a hummingbird resting on a tree branch, little lizards in the summer sun, cat prints on the car. Nature's bounty - but for the absence of our attention - so often escapes our view.

Rich and Enriching

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Folks Ain't Got Time 

Instead of thinking "I'll be happy when..." or saying "I'll be happy if...", freelance writer Veronica Ray suggests we ask ourselves a question. What 'if's' and 'but's' are limiting our enjoyment of life? In her book Choosing Happiness: The Art of Living Unconditionally she reminds us to focus on a natural and available energizer - JOY. 

"We may miss a great deal of joy because we expect it to be unusual, dramatic, and spectacular. We are waiting for lights to flash and bells to ring. But the truth is that joy is here, right now, waiting for us to notice it."

Return to the Present

What joy awaits your attention in this moment?

Feel Out of Control?  

Brain scientist Dr. John Medina tells us that when we can't control constant negative stress or its frequency, our experience of being out of control and trapped destroys our brain cells.

Thinking and feeling that 'there is no way out' damages our cognition - our ability to process information, problem solve, and know. The more we experience  negative stress as an endless loop, the less productive we are. No wonder we find ourselves unavailable for what we say matters most to us.

Are you suffering from any of these 'on-the-verge' signs?

• You feel scattered and unable to concentrate?
• You forget things easily?
• You never seems to be able to get anywhere on time?
• You no longer have the energy to do the things you love to do because they just feel lke more items on your to-do list?
• You use your vacations, holidays and weekends "to catch up."
• Your breathing is shallow.
• You no longer think there's a better way to deal with the constant overload that keeps you in overdrive.

 

Good News

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Is Your Attitude Asset-based? 

Have you noticed that women in business are prone to use more self-defeating language than men? That's because when it comes to their abilities, women tend to err on the side of modesty rather than express themselves with an asset-based attitude.

Years of coaching female executives and entrepreneurs have taught me that often successful women do not appreciate how good they are at what they do. Instead, they undervalue their accomplishments and discount the value of their leadership.

Elevating your attitude to asset-based infuses you with energy and confidence. You learn to leverage what works well for you and savor the satisfaction you get from your remarkable achievements.

Which attitude describes your professional and personal attitudes about yourself and your leadership?

1. You're good at what you do, and you know it.
2. You're good at what you do, but you don't know it - or don't believe it.
3. You're not very good at what you do, and you know it.
4. You're not very good at what you do, but you think you are - or at least present yourself as though you are.

If your answer is # 2, you probably are a super achiever striving endlessly for Perfection. I invite you to shift to an   asset-based attitude. It gives you a more satisfying sense of your reality. Let 7 audacious leader strategies take you there. 

7 Audacious Leader Strategies

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