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In this issue:
- May special for Grads, Moms and Cinco de Mayo
- Why Procrastinate?
- Finding a Career That FITS
- New Law of Attraction Movie
- Instructions to Subscribe/Unsubscribe
Happy May. May is my favorite month of the year. In part because the weather here is so beautiful and also because it is my birthday and I usually take a really relaxing vacation in May. When I was younger I used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo full out because it is on my birthday and my last name is Mayo, so I made up that Mexico had a national holiday honoring my birth. To this day, people remember my birthday because of that :)
Do you ever procrastinate on moving forward with your dream and wonder why? It happens to all of us at one time or another. In this issue we have a new article on why you might procrastinate on making your dreams happen and what you can do to start moving forward.
May is also a time to honor Moms all over the world for everything they do and to celebrate those graduating high school and college. And in honor of all of these things (including my birthday), I decided to have a blow out sale. And I can't think of a better gift to give a graduating senior than "I Can't Believe I Get P-A-I-D To Do This!" What if everyone graduated high school or college with the belief that they could live out their dreams -- that they were not limited by anything. The thought of it makes me very happy.
The inspirational stories in "I Can't Believe I Get P-A-I-D To Do This!" are intended to encourage that kind of thinking, along with proven success strategies to make it happen. So I am offering a two for one sale. Buy one copy of "I Can't Believe I Get P-A-I-D To Do This!" for yourself and get one at no charge to give to a grad or mom or anyone who has a dream (save $16.95). Or buy one copy of the book AND the Living Your Dreams companion guide, which has all the in-depth exercises from my Living Your Dreams coaching program, at the special package rate, and receive one complimentary book to give away (save $22.95).
To receive these special offers, click here or copy/paste this URL into your web browser: http://www.igetpaidtodothis.com/mayspecial.html. This offer is good through through Friday, May 12, 2006.
Best wishes in living out your dreams,
Why Procrastinate?
By Stacey Mayo, MCC
Have you ever had something you really want to do or that is important to you, and you just kept putting it off? I have noticed this trend a lot lately in my clients who have big dreams, especially of the creative genre.
And what I have noticed is that underneath that procrastination is some form of perfectionism that is keeping people from being in action.
Now perfectionism is not the only reason we human beings procrastinate. I procrastinate cleaning out my closets because I don't like doing it. And sometimes we procrastinate because the thing we need to do is a "should" rather than something we want to do. If that is the case, just take it off your list.
But let's look at why you might procrastinate something really important to you, like your dream.
What do you say to yourself when you procrastinate? Perhaps it is "I don't have time" or "I have too many other things on my plate" or "I don't know how." Notice if any of those sound familiar to you. On the surface they are perfectly legitimate. Often we distract ourselves with a lot of other things to do and could easily never get to the thing we said was most important.
If you find yourself saying "I don't know how," the likelihood is that is partially true. A more complete statement would probably be, "I don't know how to do it right" or "I don't know how to do it so I will be the best" or "I don't know how to do it perfectly" or _____ (fill in your own iteration).
And if you need to do it right/best/perfectly and don't know how, then it is easy to fill your day doing other things so you don't have to face that thing you don't know how to do perfectly.
So what's the answer to this dilemma? It is important to accept that everything is a process - a learning process. And those things that you don't know how to do, well, you won't learn how to do them until you start working on them. And you won't get perfect at them by waiting for a genie to show you exactly how to do it.
Right now, take a moment to visualize yourself down the road, having accomplished this step of your dream. Notice how good it feels. Once you have done this, you are energetically aligned with your dream. When you are aligned with your dream, you will feel inspired. Take one inspired step forward. Each day, keep visualizing the end result and take another inspired step forward. If you make a mistake or it doesn't turn out as well as you had hoped, know that it is okay and all part of what you needed to learn. Now you can course correct.
Have the intent to learn from the best to shorten your learning curve, but start by taking one step now and make mistakes and learn from them and keep fine tuning your craft or project until it is of the caliber that you want it to be.
If you still can't move forward, it may be more of an emotional block. When I or my clients have emotional blocks (things we can't logic our way out of), I use energy techniques, oftentimes with miraculous results. Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT, is one of the energy techniques I use to help clients get past blocks and release fears and anxieties. You can get support from our coaches on this or learn how to use the technique yourself by going to the EFT website and checking out their video programs.
Another way to end procrastination is with self-hypnosis. Change your attitude completely, replacing the desire to put things off with a burst of enthusiasm and the desire to see tasks taken to completion. Hypnotism can accomplish such a dramatic change! Wendi Friesen is a first-class hypnotherapist. Watch her sample video here, or copy/paste this URL into your web browser: http://www.wendi.com/hypnosis/042006.html
Still don't know what your dream is? Want to discover your purpose in life? Check out "Is Your Ladder Leaning Against the Wrong Wall?".
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"Love Your Job! Finding a Career that FITS"
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 12:00 PM - 12:55 PM ET
Tuiton: F-r-e-e
Led by Hallie Crawford, MA, CPCC
Imagine what it would be like to have a career that fits you like a glove and that you truly enjoy...
In this teleclass, you will learn about and begin to explore the four major components of a satisfying career, to help you start to identify a career path you enjoy. This class is for anyone looking for career direction or wanting greater fulfillment in their work (and who need some help figuring out how to make that happen!). It is an introduction to the Career Seekers coaching program.
You don't have to settle for less. You can have a career you are passionate about.
To register and for more information click here, or copy/paste this URL into your web browser: http://www.igetpaidtodothis.com/signup-career.htm
New Movie: The Secret
The Secret is a feature length movie that shows the power of law of attraction and how it works. It is a great introduction to these powerful laws or a good reinforcement if you already know about the law of attraction. It is available as a DVD or you can watch it on your computer. Go here to view the trailer, or copy/paste this URL into your web browser: http://www.thesecret.tv.
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Remember to order the book everyone is talking about!
Read the in-depth success stories of some of the people from the Dream Movie, such as Loral Langemeier, John Dessauer and Mary Youngblood. Learn how they did it and you can too. Includes 26 proven strategies with specific action steps you can take to apply them to your own dreams. Order "I Can't Believe I Get P-A-I-D To Do This! Remarkable People Reveal 26 Proven Strategies for Making Your Dreams a Reality" and receive 3 free bonuses when you order from my website:
- 1. How To Succeed in Any Economy and The Art of Relaxation
- 2. Living Your Dreams with Less Effort
- 3. Top Ten Steps to Building Confidence
From now through May 12th, order one book and get one free of charge OR order one package of the book and the Living Your Dreams companion guide and receive one complimentary book.
For more information or to order on-line click here.
About the Coaches:
Learn more about the coaches at the Center for Balanced Living at About the Coaches. To find out more about our coaching services, please visit The Center for Balanced Living.
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