“Passion is contagious and when you have the courage to share your passion for life with those around you it can inspire others to find the path to their dreams.”  ~ Michele DeVille

Passion is love. What do you love? What excites you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? What keeps you awake at night? Share your passions with the world.

You have a choice in life. You get to choose what to share with the world. Will you share your passions, hopes, dreams, positive thoughts, stories of overcoming challenge and inspire others - or will you share your doom and gloom, fears, insecurities, irrational or narcissistic  thoughts? Be courageous and share your passions, see what a difference it will make not only in your life, but in the world!

Your thoughts are contagious. One is love based, one is fear based. When in doubt, choose love. Always choose love.

What are you willing to give up in order to be, do or have the things in life you wish to be do or have

I once coached a client and in response to one of my questions she said "I'm unwilling to give that up. I refuse to let go of that." And the second she made that statement, I knew that is exactly what we needed to focus on. We talked a bit more and I came back and zeroed in on her unwillingness. Not only did she discover her unwillingness was holding her back, this thing she refused to let go of became the exact thing she discovered she had to let go of as soon as she could in order to do something that was more in alignment with her goals! She just had never thought of it that way. She had convinced herself by her self-talk that it was something she needed in order to move forward, yet she wasn't moving forward. What are you refusing to listen to? What do you refuse to understand?

How does your unwillingness show up in your life? In most instances it's a matter of understanding if I give up A I can then achieve B. Are you willing to let go of time to have more money? Are you willing to let go of money to have more time? Are you willing to listen to suggestions from other people to have a solution you may not have considered? Are you willing to let go of judgment to have a peaceful resolution? Are you willing to let go of ego and see love? Are you willing to let go of unhealthy habits to have self-respect and feel self-worth? Are you willing to give up excuses to find resolutions?

Where is your unwillingness and how is it holding you back? What are you willing to do for the change you desire?

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WARNING!
Reading this may just piss you off! Well, there's an old saying...it's better to be pissed off than pissed on!
 
JUST STOP ALREADY! YES, I AM YELLING!
 
Stop blaming the system, stop blaming "the man" stop blaming your heredity, stop putting blame on your upbringing. Stop blaming your teachers, your ex, your children, your neighbors, your in-laws, your boss. Stop blaming your mother, she
blamed hers and look where that has gotten her!
 
We all have stories of things that have happened to us in our lifetime. But if you ever want to rise above and overcome those stories, you have to take a different approach. (Because the one you are taking  now is not working out so great, is it?) Nobody owes you a thing, no one is coming to your rescue. You are not entitled, if you want to ever live a life that includes self-respect you must earn what you believe you deserve. You must prove to the world what you are made of. Let go of each and every one of your excuses, stop telling your stories of how you were a victim and start focusing on solutions.
 
You give away your power when all you do is come up with excuses and/or blame others for what you don't have. If you really want change and improvement in your life you will stop whining, stop blaming and take the reins and start steering this bitch you call your life in the direction you want it to go! 
 
Stop looking at what other people have (the car, the job, the vacation, the life) and wishing it was yours. It does not matter how they got it, that's none of your business! Go do something, take action that will allow you to have the things you desire in your life. By the way, when I refer to taking action, I do mean within the confines of the law. If you don't like the law, then go change that. Are you allowing other people to bring fear into your life? Stop it.  Are you letting your ego to keep you from things you wish you could experience? Stop it! Do you keep finding yourself in the same situation over and over because you continually use excuses? STOP IT! JUST STOP ALREADY! 
  
Jack Canfield talks and teaches about a success principle he calls "Take 100% Responsibility" and when you can look at each and every situation in your life that has happened to you, whether you caused it, a family member caused it to happen or it was brought on by a stranger, taking 100% responsibility for the part you played in the event is where true change and evolution begins. Keep in mind, the part you played may be as simple as being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

If you want to have success in any area of your life, your finances, your education, your weight, your goals and dreams, you MUST learn to take 100% responsibility. Don't know where to begin? Here are a list of questions that will help you get to your truth. Jack Canfield suggest you have someone else ask you the questions and hold witness for your answers.
 
1. What is a difficult or troubling situation in your life?
2. How are you creating it or allowing it to happen?
3. What are you pretending not to know?
4. What is the payoff for keeping it like it is?
5.What would you rather be experiencing?
6. What actions will you take to create that?
7. By when will you take that action? 
 
It's time to break the cycle. Taking 100% responsibility for your life is taking back your power. Put your big girl panties back on, strap on those ruby red slippers (or your boxers and army boots!) and step back into your power!


 

Got a dream?
Don't ask IF something is possible, ask HOW!

"Asking attainability questions during the dream-designing phase is like trying to blow up a balloon wearing tack-covered gloves. It destroys the very space holding your idea." Mary Morrissey

Do you have a dream? Sure you do! Everyone has a dream, a goal or something they wish to attain during their lifetime. Do you want to make your dreams come true? Then think like a child! A child dreams BIG! They are not concerned with how something is going to happen. That worry comes in to play by adults.

So sit down, dream big and allow the realms of possibilities to encompass your every thought. Don't worry about the how, you can invite your adult side back into the picture when the time is appropriate. For now, dream about the HOW it will happen. Unleash your imagination

Say YES to NO!

When you say NO to someone else you say YES to yourself.

Watching the Katie Couric show today and she and her guests were discussing this topic, which reminded me of a recent conversation with a girlfriend of mine. Why do women have such a hard time saying no to someone? Is it that we are just so hard-wired to be people pleasers that the word no is no longer a part of our vocabulary?

Don't say yes to something when your first instinct is screaming NO! If you have a hard time saying no immediately, even when your inner voice is blaring at you like an amplifier, respond with "I will have to check my schedule" or "let me think about that and get back to you." But get back to that person in a timely manner, don't leave them hanging. A fast no is better than a slow maybe.

When our schedules are over booked as it is, why add to it when all it is going to do is bring you regret and stress? Most of us have a hard enough time accommodating what needs to be taken care of, let alone adding the needs of others.

If this person is someone you care about, it is important to validate their wishes by thanking them for wanting you to be a part of their luncheon, book club, girls night out, etc...But if it is something that you are most adverse to, quickly and confidently let the person know that no, you are not interested, but you do appreciate them thinking of you. Keep in mind you are not obligated to give a reason, a simple "No thank you" should suffice in most cases. If you hem and haw, or pause in your response or give an indirect answer, you are going to give that person the opportunity to talk you into something you
don't want to do. 

Make the things in your life that have meaning to you a priority. Let go of any guilt or fear you have over telling someone else no. Know what your limitations are when it comes to your schedule (or money, or whatever resources you will need to tap into) and stick to those boundaries.

For some, it is easier to say yes than to say no. You are not obligated to say yes to anything. It is not selfish to tell someone no. You are doing them a favor by not committing to something that you either can't be fully immersed into, for whatever reason, or simply don't care to do it. Enter into an agreement with someone because you want to and are able to fully commit to the request. 

It's OK to say NO. When you do, you say YES to yourself!

When someone is speaking to you and they say "even you" how does that make you feel? Does that make them sound as if they feel they come from higher ground or are making themselves sound holier than thou? In other words, that prior to their statement, you were not included, but now, after some hindsight they decide to include you? For example, let's say an ex-husband says to his ex-wife as she is picking up her child after a weekend visit around the holidays, "Merry Christmas...even you" How would that make you feel? So earlier in the weekend he was wishing everyone he ran into a Merry Christmas, and now, after having just blurted it out, before he realized if his ex was even worthy of a Christmas blessing from him, he had to add "even you!" (Yes, I personally experienced this!)

Or what if I were to say in a conversation with you, even me...doesn't that portray a sense of "I should have been immune to this" sort of behavior, action or illness? That to a greater degree or extent, I didn't feel I was in the same field of comparison. For instance, "poverty can touch everyone. Even me." Aren't I part of "everyone?" By saying even you or even me you are coming from a place of ego. A place of separation where for some reason you should be resistant of the burden of pain and automatically granted or entitled to all that is good, without having to earn it.

To be even with something means to put yourself on the same level. You are parallel, you are equal. So if you weren't on the same level before that means you were placing yourself above or below others. People are not identical, but we are equals. There are no better genders, no better race, or no better age than the others. We all evolve at different stages of our life. But it certainly does not make one person better than the other. Our acts may differ, but we don't always know what a person's abilities, beliefs or values which are the motivating factors that drive our acts.

We are all included, there are no exclusions. I challenge you the next time you think about saying even you or even me, to stop and reflect as to where it is coming from and then ask yourself if you can leave those two words out completely? I'm sure your message will still come across as poignant and meaningful as you intend it to.