Happy Women Owned Business Wednesday! This first video is the introduction to a short series (1/4) videos of Women Business Owners and what they love about being business owners. For more check out Women Owned Business Wednesdays on Facebook

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Video 2/4 Danielle Smith of Danielle Smith Media tells us what she loves about being a business owner.

You can connect with Danielle on her business Facebook page!

Video 3/4 Stacey Ferguson a.k.a. Justice Fergie Founder, Justice Fergie Lifestyle Media tells us why she is passionate about owning her own business.

You can connect with Stacey at her blog.

If it’s related to your body or spirit you also need a plan. For example I am currently doing a “BODY-MIND-SPIRIT CLEANSE” through the Jobri Center for Integrative Health in which I am letting go of certain toxic foods and adding more healthy food into my diet. This cleanse, as the name suggests, also focuses on letting go of the negative stuff we harbour in our minds and spirits.

While I am also engaged in de-cluttering my space right now i.e. purging files of old papers etc., this blog post is really more about shedding negative and self limiting beliefs and attitudes. Remember Shakti Gawain’s definition of clearing; letting go of false constricting beliefs and patterns and replacing them with positive supportive ones.

Try this Success Coaching exercise for CLEARING:

1) Make a list of all negative beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that you hold e.g. low self esteem, jealousy, comparing yourself to others.

2) On another piece of paper write down positive beliefs to replace these. Turn them into affirmations where you are able e.g. “I love myself exactly as I am.”

3) Create an ideal scenario of who you wish to be, include how you will feel, what you will believe and how you will act. Don’t sensor yourself. This is your ideal, make it grand and beautiful! This must be written in the affirmative and present tense. e.g. “I am confident in my abilities. I feel full of joy as I share my gifts and talents with others.” versus “I will be confident in my abilities. I will feel joy when I stop hiding my gifts and talents from others.” Do you see the difference?

4) Take the list you made of negative stuff and burn it, bury it or place it in a G*d/G*ddess/Higher Power Box to have it removed (see video for further instruction).

5) Take your ideal scenario and either put it where you can see it, place in your vision book, or put it in your G*d/G*ddess/Higher Power Box.

6) You can always say some prayers to help you with this. It’s really personal and you should trust your intuition. If you need help with prayers I recommend Marianne Williamson’s “Illuminata: A Return to Prayer”

7) Feel free to get creative with any aspect of the above exercise (s). If you need some help feel free to drop me a line and as always your comments on this post are welcome.

Much continued success and well being,

Nicole

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What is it time for you to shed, let go of and clear?

Consider the areas of our lives; mind, body, spirit/soul, behavior and our homes. Below are some examples of things you may wish to rid yourself of.

Mind: negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, unkind thoughts about self and others.

Body: toxins such as alcohol or cigarettes, stress, at aren’t good for you like excessive fat or sugar, addictions including workaholism and constant worry.

Spirit/Soul: character defects like hate anger, jealousy, or selfishness, ego, and low self esteem.

Behaviors: procrastination, unkind behavior, laziness, acting out, addictive behaviors, Obsessive compulsive behavior and pushing yourself too hard.

Home/Physical Environment: clutter, junk old stuff you don’t need or use, dirt or negative people and relationships, financial wreckage, debt, and unpaid bills.

Success Coaching Exercise: Once you have identified the things it’s time to clear out of your life make a list. You may want to use the suggested categories above or make your own. Reflect on those that you wish to tackle this Spring and jot down 1-3 actions you commit to taking to begin the clearing. For example if you decide it’s time to rid yourself of negative thoughts about yourself,  for actions you might list  1)  write down these thoughts and burn or bury them, 2) create a few positive affirmations to counter these negative thoughts.

Don’t try and tackle your whole list at once! After you do the above exercise come back next week to get some tips on what to do next with this list and first draft of your action plan.

If you want a bit more help with clearing and cleaning up the “old stuff” standing in the way of your success or are interested in other tools to aid you on your heroine’s quest feel free to drop me a line  or click Services to learn more about the therapy and success coaching services  I offer  through Vision Quest Retreats.

Much continued success and well being,

Nicole

P.S. If you are a woman pursuing your Vision on the Heroine’s Quest join our tribe at the Vision Quest Retreats face book page

If you are a Woman Business Owner come play with us every Wed. at Women Owned Business Wednesdays; a 24 Hr Happy Hour where you meet cool people and win cool stuff!

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Moms who juggle a career and home are almost always frazzled, pressed for time and constantly searching for that elusive “work-life balance.” We can easily lose ourselves in the process. While that perfect balance may be as likely as finding Big Foot, there are certainly some refreshing techniques and helpful hacks that can ease that overwhelming feeling and allow you to enjoy your days, your work and your family. 

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A carefully selected team of talented professionals will walk through each aspect of the life of a working mom and leave you armed with thoughtful and practical solutions. We’ll also have downtime to rejuvenate our minds and bodies with some pampering and to complete at least ONE of those nagging projects that you never seem to have time for.

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Please join us on the Vision Quest Retreats Facebook page Feb 29 from 8-9 PM EST for the next Powerful Women ONLINE Networking Event where we will discuss the benefits of being embodied at work.

If you are a woman pursuing your Vision on the Heroine’s Quest join our tribe at the Vision Quest Retreats face book page

If you are a Woman Business Owner come play with us every Wed. at Women Owned Business Wednesdays; a 24 Hr Happy Hour where you meet cool people and win cool stuff!

Much continued success and well being,

Nicole

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I had a great discussion with MC Lyte, Loni Love and Angelique Perrin, the hostesses of Cafe Mocha radio this week. Tune in to Cafe Mocha this weekend to learn more about…The Problem-Prescription Drug Use/Abuse. Why are we seeing this problem? Are doctors to blame or do we all play a part? What can you do? To protect yourself? To protect your children? To get help for you or your loved ones?

How to listen:

Click http://www.CafeMochaRadio.com.  The times and days are listed on the right hand side. If you click on the link, it will take you to an affiliate station where you can listen live. Cafe Mocha is heard in DC and on the web on http://www.WHURWorld.com Sundays 6p-8p est.

You also have 3 chances to catch the show on Sirius/XM 141. Saturday 1p-3p, Tues & Thurs 10am-12pm.

P.S. The segment in which I’m featured airs in the second hour.

NOTE: If you or someone you love has questions or feels they may have a problem with presrciption or other drugs visit http://www.na.org/

…oh and feel free to leave your comments on the issue on this page