Change ~ Growth ~ Self Development...
all come from within. All are part of our being.
When you use tools to create those changes....
New habits are formed.
New awareness of self.
Affirmation on what is true.
Attention is given to what matters -most.
Without tools where would we be?
How would you fix the engine on your car without tools?
How would you repair that broken door without tools?
Tools help us to accomplish the task. Complete the job.
and in this case...keep you on track.
download the free Daily Intention Creation Tool below....
It's true that what you focus on grows, and when you are clear about what is true for you....the possibilities are truly endless.
Start by...
taking responsibility for your life.
putting your attention where you want to go.
digging deep, dancing and embracing who you want to be.
loving today, right now for what is.
Set Your Intention
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Feed the Good
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Leap
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A gift for you....
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Sue Simpson is a Self Development and Business Coach who teaches business growth and life balance as a way of life. You can have your cake and eat it too. Through one-on-one coaching, group programs like the popular Live Your Purpose program, Speaking and teaching Business and Life Building workshops. Receive 12 weeks of Sue's FREE training audios, Mindset Mondays to your inbox by registering here.
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Showing posts with label spirit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spirit. Show all posts
January 08, 2014
December 11, 2013
The GREATEST thing that comes from filling your own cup
is what you GIVE when the cup overflows.
Imagine with me if you will.....
An empty tea pot.
Beautiful cups waiting to be filled.
Now pour your pot and what do you give....emptiness, air, nothing that will benefit your guest.
This is how so many of us live our lives and run our business. We attempt to give without first filling our pot.
Now imagine that tea pot is full. So full it's overflowing.
This is how we give with substance and matter.
My cup runneth over.
1. Give to yourself.
Woa..you may be saying. That's selfish. NO, it is selfish to not give to yourself first.
By giving yourself love, grace, gratitude for who you are, gratitude for your wealth, your health, time to nurture your body and your soul, you are filling your pot with pure gold. As your pot begins to overflow you won't be able to help but give. And what you do give will have substance. Be authentic. From the heart and soul of who you are.
2. Receive from others.
This tends to be a hard one for many people and is so important. All too often we deflect someone's overflow.
When someone compliments you, do you receive it with a thank you or do you deflect it? When someone offers to do something for you, do you feel you owe them something in return? And how about from yourself, do you find yourself saying, "Damn I'm good at that"?
3. Give without any benefit to you.
When our cup runneth over, we give without any strings attached, not to get something in return. Shoot, when our cups runneth over giving happens so naturally that we often don't even realize we are giving.
4. Give what you would like to receive.
If you'd like to have more love in your life, give out more love. If you'd like more peace in your life, give yourself quiet time for peace. If you'd like more laughter and dancing in your life, begin laughing and dancing.
Watch and see...
Become aware.... If you've started laughing and dancing more you'll probably find more people laughing and dancing around you.
How then do we go about filling our pot so it may overflow?
1. Give to yourself.
Woa..you may be saying. That's selfish. NO, it is selfish to not give to yourself first.
By giving yourself love, grace, gratitude for who you are, gratitude for your wealth, your health, time to nurture your body and your soul, you are filling your pot with pure gold. As your pot begins to overflow you won't be able to help but give. And what you do give will have substance. Be authentic. From the heart and soul of who you are.
2. Receive from others.
This tends to be a hard one for many people and is so important. All too often we deflect someone's overflow.
When someone compliments you, do you receive it with a thank you or do you deflect it? When someone offers to do something for you, do you feel you owe them something in return? And how about from yourself, do you find yourself saying, "Damn I'm good at that"?
3. Give without any benefit to you.
When our cup runneth over, we give without any strings attached, not to get something in return. Shoot, when our cups runneth over giving happens so naturally that we often don't even realize we are giving.
4. Give what you would like to receive.
If you'd like to have more love in your life, give out more love. If you'd like more peace in your life, give yourself quiet time for peace. If you'd like more laughter and dancing in your life, begin laughing and dancing.
Watch and see...
Become aware.... If you've started laughing and dancing more you'll probably find more people laughing and dancing around you.
There is a saying that if you give you shall receive. In the business world it's even coined as givers gain. Yes, these are true statements if used in the right context. Before you can give you must have something of substance to give. If not, you're just full of hot air.
As we dive deep into a season of giving, let us be of substance. Create and be from our hearts and from love. First for ourselves and then overflowing to others.
Today I received a gift from a family member who recently went through a major surgery. Here it is the holiday season and she can't talk, she's in a great amount of discomfort and pain, and she has a large amount of bruising and swelling. Within the text of her update from the doctor she ended with "remember I am a winner".
Please always remember, you too are a winner.
with love,
October 16, 2013
Ever feel lonely or blue? Fear or Uncertainty? You're not alone.
As a Self Development Coach I work with clients and students on exposing and engaging with their inner core. Who they truly are.
That can sound funny to some. What do you mean, "who they truly are?"
So many people are living as a drone. Living the way they should live. Being who they should be. Acting the way they should act. So much so, they don't even realize they are doing it.
The purpose behind the work I do isn't to show them what they are doing wrong. Isn't to show them what would make them happy or happier. My purpose is to walk beside them as they stand in their own personal power. That's huge! Why huge? Because when you begin to really connect with your inner core, you truly begin to live your life. Love yourself as you would your neighbor. Treat yourself as you would treat your best friend.....Your world opens up.
Some are hesitant to this idea of what we'll call here, self-care. They see it as selfish. I beg to differ. I believe from my own experience and the experience of my students, clients and teachers that it's actually selfish to not treat yourself with care.
Self-care is a topic in the Live Your Purpose Program and this week we are looking at those times when we feel lonely or blue. Those times when doubt and fear creep in.
Yes, they happen to all of us. Through the program and teachings we know that what we focus on grows so what do we do when these feelings come up?
Ask yourself, "what can I do right now that would take care of me?" "How can I pamper myself a bit?"
Remember a time that brought you joy.
Smile. The physical activity of smiling can change your attitude and those around you too.
Remember an email you've received that was kind. I recommend that my clients have a 'when in doubt' journal. Each time they receive a card, nice email or unsolicited compliment from someone they: print, write or tape it in their journal.
Here are a few other things my clients do:
Stopping for a ten minute break and a cup of tea.
Take a walk outside with no agenda and just be.
Call a friend and tell them what you appreciate about them.
Make a list of things you can do to take care of you in those times of doubt or fear. Make it your go to place when those feelings arise. You'll be pretty happy you did.
One of my favorites is to:
Stop -
Breathe -
Stretch -
Smile
All to often we try to deny these feelings. Hide them or go, go, go to avoid them. All that does is make them stronger and often buries them deep. They will fester sooner or later. Might as well feel them now.
Lean into those feelings with your body and stay out of your head.
A little self-care goes a long way.
How will you care for yourself today?
Sue Simpson is a Self Development and Business Coach who works with women to live their personal strengths and share their purpose. Through one-on-one coaching, group programs like the popular Live Your Purpose program, Speaking and teaching Business and Life Building workshops, Sue teaches business and life balance as a way of life.
That can sound funny to some. What do you mean, "who they truly are?"
So many people are living as a drone. Living the way they should live. Being who they should be. Acting the way they should act. So much so, they don't even realize they are doing it.
The purpose behind the work I do isn't to show them what they are doing wrong. Isn't to show them what would make them happy or happier. My purpose is to walk beside them as they stand in their own personal power. That's huge! Why huge? Because when you begin to really connect with your inner core, you truly begin to live your life. Love yourself as you would your neighbor. Treat yourself as you would treat your best friend.....Your world opens up.
Some are hesitant to this idea of what we'll call here, self-care. They see it as selfish. I beg to differ. I believe from my own experience and the experience of my students, clients and teachers that it's actually selfish to not treat yourself with care.
Self-care is a topic in the Live Your Purpose Program and this week we are looking at those times when we feel lonely or blue. Those times when doubt and fear creep in.
Yes, they happen to all of us. Through the program and teachings we know that what we focus on grows so what do we do when these feelings come up?
Ask yourself, "what can I do right now that would take care of me?" "How can I pamper myself a bit?"
Remember a time that brought you joy.
Smile. The physical activity of smiling can change your attitude and those around you too.
Remember an email you've received that was kind. I recommend that my clients have a 'when in doubt' journal. Each time they receive a card, nice email or unsolicited compliment from someone they: print, write or tape it in their journal.
Here are a few other things my clients do:
Stopping for a ten minute break and a cup of tea.
Take a walk outside with no agenda and just be.
Call a friend and tell them what you appreciate about them.
Make a list of things you can do to take care of you in those times of doubt or fear. Make it your go to place when those feelings arise. You'll be pretty happy you did.
One of my favorites is to:
Stop -
Breathe -
Stretch -
Smile
All to often we try to deny these feelings. Hide them or go, go, go to avoid them. All that does is make them stronger and often buries them deep. They will fester sooner or later. Might as well feel them now.
Lean into those feelings with your body and stay out of your head.
A little self-care goes a long way.
How will you care for yourself today?
Sue Simpson is a Self Development and Business Coach who works with women to live their personal strengths and share their purpose. Through one-on-one coaching, group programs like the popular Live Your Purpose program, Speaking and teaching Business and Life Building workshops, Sue teaches business and life balance as a way of life.
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