Friday, January 22, 2010
Give To Get--- An Exercise In Abundance
I’m known for connecting people who are looking for certain resources to those who have the resources….for compensation when feasible. To help attract opportunities to profit using your contacts, I suggest paying it forward to keep the momentum and energy flowing. What works for me and what I love to do is to connect 2 people EACH DAY who I think should meet. It could be people I know well or hardly at all. Sometimes it’s for a very simple reason, and always by email to save time. Try it for yourself and you’ll be surprised what comes back to you!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Managing Change Around You
During our holiday trip to NYC, we went downtown to visit the site where the World Trade Center once stood. They’re currently working on a memorial at the site and I wanted to check on the progress. I visited St. Paul’s Chapel and Cemetery, just across the street from where the Twin Towers once stood. Built in 1766, it was quite a miracle that the Chapel was spared destruction on 9/11 and many said it was because it had a very important purpose to serve. Turns out, it would be needed to provide shelter to the thousands of rescue workers in the days that followed. They all came to seek solace, take a nap, or have a meal there for the next several months. I never tire of the stories of the amazing human spirit that were told from the Chapel.
My lesson learned here is that there is a purpose for everything that happens in the grand scheme of things and while we may not be able to change what’s happening, we’ll ALWAYS be able to change our experience of it. With so many people and businesses in transition right now, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my recommendations for creating a more positive experience in all your dealings:
1. Refrain from taking immediate action with a confused mind. If you’re not sure what next steps are, sometimes the best thing to do is to be still. Breathe, take time to get grounded and allow your mind to quietly contemplate what’s ahead rather than jump into action just to stay busy. It’s time for a new perspective. Working in chaos only produces more chaos.
2. Start choosing differently. Do you have a predictable response when confronted with something unpleasant? Is it serving you or does it cause more harm than good? If you’d like for things to shift in your life, start choosing a different response. Pay attention to all your reactions and ask yourself if this is how you really want to show up?
3. Allow others to support you. It may like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders but you’re never really alone. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed to speak up and ask for help. It’s a sign of a responsible leader, not of weakness.
4. Follow your heart, always. Make decisions based on what it is you truly want and what’s in your best interest. As if you’re protecting a child. Don’t make decisions from a place of fear, obligation or based solely on what others think is best for you.
5. Know yourself. We get so caught up in our business, it’s easy to lose track of our authentic selves, especially when times are challenging. Know what you stand for, what is most important to you, what makes you happy and most importantly who you really are without all the titles, money, and possessions.
6. You’re having learning experiences, not failures. Life is about growing, learning and evolving so don’t be so hard on yourself with the decisions you make. Keep learning and moving on without judgment. New opportunities present themselves quickly the less detached we are to the past.
7. Maintain a high vibration. A positive, hopeful attitude is crucial to attracting what it is you truly want. One way to do that is to put yourself in a state of continual gratitude for what it is you do have. Don’t suppress any feelings of fear or sadness or whatever else comes up but continue to stay with the gratitude to maintain your vibration.
8. Focus on what it is you do want. Situations shift constantly and rather than be consumed by a scenario you don’t want such as declining sales or lack of resources, continue focusing on the exact scenario you want to create in your life and business. You’ll get there so much faster
9. Know who your core customers are. If you’re in business, you’ll find things are shifting quickly these days as consumer trends change, people react to the economic forecasts, etc. If you truly know who you’re serving in your business, you’ll be able to innovate quickly and always come up with the right solutions for them.
10. Take inspired action. As you slow down to contemplate next steps, new opportunities, options and people will begin showing up in your life. Pay attention to all of this because these are the very answers you’re praying for. Also know your new solutions may not look anything like what you’re used to so I recommend being open and evaluating every opportunity.
~Maria Simone is a dynamic speaker, author, and transformational business strategist. As the “Passion To Prosperity Diva”, http://passion2prosperity.com ,she helps entrepreneurs package and monetize their talents to create 6 and 7 figure businesses. She’s appeared on ABC News, Fox TV, and in Business Week, Success Magazine, and many other publications.
My lesson learned here is that there is a purpose for everything that happens in the grand scheme of things and while we may not be able to change what’s happening, we’ll ALWAYS be able to change our experience of it. With so many people and businesses in transition right now, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my recommendations for creating a more positive experience in all your dealings:
1. Refrain from taking immediate action with a confused mind. If you’re not sure what next steps are, sometimes the best thing to do is to be still. Breathe, take time to get grounded and allow your mind to quietly contemplate what’s ahead rather than jump into action just to stay busy. It’s time for a new perspective. Working in chaos only produces more chaos.
2. Start choosing differently. Do you have a predictable response when confronted with something unpleasant? Is it serving you or does it cause more harm than good? If you’d like for things to shift in your life, start choosing a different response. Pay attention to all your reactions and ask yourself if this is how you really want to show up?
3. Allow others to support you. It may like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders but you’re never really alone. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed to speak up and ask for help. It’s a sign of a responsible leader, not of weakness.
4. Follow your heart, always. Make decisions based on what it is you truly want and what’s in your best interest. As if you’re protecting a child. Don’t make decisions from a place of fear, obligation or based solely on what others think is best for you.
5. Know yourself. We get so caught up in our business, it’s easy to lose track of our authentic selves, especially when times are challenging. Know what you stand for, what is most important to you, what makes you happy and most importantly who you really are without all the titles, money, and possessions.
6. You’re having learning experiences, not failures. Life is about growing, learning and evolving so don’t be so hard on yourself with the decisions you make. Keep learning and moving on without judgment. New opportunities present themselves quickly the less detached we are to the past.
7. Maintain a high vibration. A positive, hopeful attitude is crucial to attracting what it is you truly want. One way to do that is to put yourself in a state of continual gratitude for what it is you do have. Don’t suppress any feelings of fear or sadness or whatever else comes up but continue to stay with the gratitude to maintain your vibration.
8. Focus on what it is you do want. Situations shift constantly and rather than be consumed by a scenario you don’t want such as declining sales or lack of resources, continue focusing on the exact scenario you want to create in your life and business. You’ll get there so much faster
9. Know who your core customers are. If you’re in business, you’ll find things are shifting quickly these days as consumer trends change, people react to the economic forecasts, etc. If you truly know who you’re serving in your business, you’ll be able to innovate quickly and always come up with the right solutions for them.
10. Take inspired action. As you slow down to contemplate next steps, new opportunities, options and people will begin showing up in your life. Pay attention to all of this because these are the very answers you’re praying for. Also know your new solutions may not look anything like what you’re used to so I recommend being open and evaluating every opportunity.
~Maria Simone is a dynamic speaker, author, and transformational business strategist. As the “Passion To Prosperity Diva”, http://passion2prosperity.com ,she helps entrepreneurs package and monetize their talents to create 6 and 7 figure businesses. She’s appeared on ABC News, Fox TV, and in Business Week, Success Magazine, and many other publications.
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