Do you struggle with being able to follow your heart and instincts? The truth is, in many circumstances, your instincts are usually right, but if you tend to over think things too much, you might stray from those initial inner thoughts.

Following Your Heart

Sometimes following your heart instead of your mind can seem like the “weak” thing to do. This is not the case; following your heart is following the core of your beliefs and is usually the best thing you can do.

When you follow your heart, you’re usually happy. Happy people enjoy their lives and are usually healthier in the long run. If you want to be happy, you must learn how to follow your heart.

You can begin following your heart by keeping these tips in mind:

1. Trust your subconscious thoughts. It can be tough to stay in touch with your subconscious thoughts, but they make up your initial instincts and they’re close to your heart. You know that the truth will be revealed to you if you give yourself enough time. Learn to trust yourself.

2. Go with what feels right. Don’t be afraid to take action towards the things that feel right. If something feels off to you, you can stop and explore the reasons why. It always starts with a feeling. Go in the direction of your positive feelings.

3. Avoid over thinking. Sometimes your mind can get away from you and start cycling through negative thoughts. Take deep breaths and get back into a positive mindset so that you can see your true path more clearly.

Trusting Your Instincts

There are several good techniques that can help you better grasp the process of trusting your instincts. Some of these common solutions might work for you.

These strategies can help you trust your instincts:

1. Stick with your gut feeling. Following your heart and instincts are very similar things. It’s important to go with your initial thoughts. This is because it’s likely a thought that’s coming from within and not something you’ve had time to think endlessly about. You’d be amazed with how many times you just end up going with your initial feeling anyway.

2. Write down your thoughts. It might help to engage in a free writing session. Pick up a pen and just write your thoughts down as they come. Try not to put the pen down. It doesn’t matter if you start writing some things that don’t pertain to the subject. After reading your notes, you’ll probably get a better idea about your base instincts.

3. Keep yourself in a relaxed state. It’s always best to do your thinking while you’re relaxed. That way you know you’re not making any strained decisions. Do what you can to relax yourself, whether it’s deep breathing, a warm bath, or meditation techniques.

4. Avoid changing your mind unless there’s a valid reason. Occasionally, you’ll know that your initial instinct was wrong. In this case, if you have a valid reason to change your mind, you should do so. However, if you don’t have a good reason, just follow through with your initial thoughts.

You’ll find that most of the time your instincts and heart are correct in the end. Even when they’re not, banish discouragement and keep practicing. Maintain a positive attitude and keep trying and soon your heart and instincts will be your guiding lights.

Are you Living your dream?

Have you been suppressing it because you don’t have the support of your parents, your family or your friends? Maybe they say you are not good enough or smart enough to accomplish your dreams.

Consider this – On America’s Got Talent Cindy Chang, Age 42 comes onto stage and states that her family doesn’t even know that she is auditioning. Listen to her voice – It’s fabulous. Whether or not you care for this style of music, I believe that you will agree that iit’s a shame, she has not been sharing it with the world because of things people have told her.

She says she used to be shy, but is getting over it. It’s great that she has gained the confidence in herself to overcome her shyness, ignore the advice of others and go for her dream!

Next time some one tries to squelch your dreams, take a deep breath and go for it anyway. It’s your life LIVE IT to the fullest!!!

Do you feel as if your going around and around in circles never getting anywhere?

This is likely due to you being in your comfort zone. This is a place where you feel safe and secure. Everyone likes feeling safe.

On the flip side your comfort zone could be limiting you. You could be missing fantastic opportunities. You could be missing out on love, fun, wealth and the thrill of life itself.

Expanding your comfort zone can bring a whole new world of excitement, passion, experiences, friends, financial opportunities, and knowledge into your life.

Life is full of changes.

Embrace change by developing the habit of finding good in it. You’ll become more comfortable with the changes in your life and will begin looking forward to new adventures and opportunities that await you. With this mindset, you’re ready, willing, and able to expand your comfort zone.

Here are 7 Simple Strategies to help you step out of your comfort zone:

Strategy 1 – Take Baby Steps:
Learn to tread lightly.  Remember the phrase you need to learn to crawl before you walk.  If you’re trying to immediately take large leaps and bounds fear will set in and you’ll go running back to your safe zone.

When a baby begins walking, they first let go of what they are holding on to.  Then they begin taking little steps without even realizing that they are moving. Then they fall.  Babies don’t give up and repeat the process until they can walk across the room.

Each step forward is just that: a step forward. These steps will add up to something big as long as you keep trying.

Strategy 2 – Do Something Differently:
Make little changes in your regular everyday choices and activities. Drive a different route to work.  Listen to a different radio station. Try a different type of soap or shampoo.  Use a different type of dressing on your salad.

Add vibrant colors to your living space.  Decorate with different curtains, throw rugs, table cloths, or pillows.  Arrange plants or fresh flowers around your home. Re-arrange your furniture or your kitchen cabinets.

Making these small changes can make you feel like you’re a brand new person in a brand new living space.  As you experiment you’ll find it’s fun stepping out of your comfort zone.

Strategy 3 – Try Something New:
You don’t have to do anything dramatic like jumping out of a plane (unless you really want too).  Try a new sport.  Play a new game with your kids, grand-kids or neighbor kids. Take swimming or tennis lessons. You could take a cooking class or try new exotic recipes.  Be brave and try a new food every day.  You’ll find lots of delicious foods you may have never thought of before.

Strategy 4 – Use Your Imagination:
When your stuck in a rut, in your comfort zone you are actually limiting your imagination.  Your imagination is a great source of energy and knowledge.  Using your imagination is a great way to exercise your mind and it’s so much fun!

Dare to dream. Dare to be a kid again.  Let your mind wander.  Let your mind dream big.  Daydream. Your imagination can lead you down the path of a fun wondrous and adventurous life.

Strategy 5 – Meet New People:
Be open to meeting new people.  Take a genuine interest in them by striking up casual conversations.  You’ll make new friends and acquaintances that can bring a fresh perspective to life.  They can help you step out of your comfort zone with new ideas and concepts.

Strategy 6 – Accept Help:
Your friends and family want to help you.  Let them.  They can help alleviate fear and stress in new situations that you may feel uncomfortable in.

Strategy 7 – Think Positive:
Everything begins with your thoughts and your feelings. When stepping out of your comfort zone you’ll probably  feel fear.  While you’re afraid you need to think positive thoughts ….

Wouldn’t it be great if … I’ll feel so excited when …. This is an exhilarating experience …

Have faith that this new opportunity will bring you to a new, comforting place.

The more you experiment with change  the more daring you will become. You’ll be ready to  tackle other areas of your life that have become stale and dull.

You’ll become more playful and adventurous once you consciously make the effort to step out of your comfort zone. Before you know it you will be living a happier more fulfilled life.

It’s a promise!

For assistance in stepping out of your comfort zone check out Coaching by Cindy

Do you have a vision board or as some call it a dream board?

I have put off creating my own dream board for quite some time. I finally stopped procrastinating and have created a vision board that emulates positive flowing energy to me each time I look at it.

You may think that a dream board has to be jam packed with pictures of “things” that you want; A new car, a new home, a cruise, fancy vacations, games, furniture etc. While it’s perfectly fine to want these things and to have them on your dream board there is another way to create one.

If you’re like me your desires may be more of a spiritual or giving nature. You can use symbolism’s in your vision board. For instance you could have a picture of the universe to symbolize your oneness with the universe. You could have pictures of butterflies symbolizing a new beginning. A picture of Albert Einstein symbolizing the wisdom you are seeking. The pictures on your dream board only need to have meaning to you.

You can also leave open space on your dream board symbolizing that you are willing to receive all good things that the universe has to offer.

You want to manifest your authentic self through your vision board. It should clearly state to you Your vision and your purpose.

According to Feng Shui expert Marie Diamond from the hit movie “The Secret” the average dream board has a 33% success rate. You can increase your chance of success by an additional 33% if you know where to place your pictures on  your vision board. LOCATION is everything.  Before you create your board, you’ll want to download your free copy of Marie Diamonds report “Personal Law of Attraction Number” a great little guide that tells you EXACTLY how to set up your vision board.

Creating Your Dream Board

1. You’ll want a poster board, and pictures that symbolize your dreams. You can use magazines or the internet – like Google Images to find your pictures.

2. To begin you’ll want to put a recent picture of you in the center of the board. Choose a picture where you are happy, you’re smiling and having a great time.

3. Under your picture write “I (your name) am (your vision in 1 sentence)

4. In royal blue you will want to write the following sentence “I (your name) am grateful that my vision is manifesting here and now”.

5. Now you’ll want to place your other pictures and affirmations if you choose on your vision board.After downloading your “Personal Law of Attraction Number” you will know how to divide your dream board into 8 sections – each representing a direction. (N, S, W, E, NE, NW, SE, SW).  Your pictures (goals) are placed on your board according to your own personal directions for success, health, wisdom, romance etc.

Place your dream board in your success direction.  You’ll want your dream board to be somewhere that you are active – your family room or office are excellent choices. You can also hang it in your bedroom. Be sure the area around your vision board is free of clutter.

You will want your vision board to be at eye level, somewhere that you will see it constantly through out the day. It’s also good to focus on it for several minutes a few times daily. Visualize having each item NOW. Feel it, Breathe it, Touch it. Be grateful that you have received it.

Four Places NOT to put Your Vision Board

1. In the bathroom – the energy may be flushing out your dreams
2. On your refrigerator – you are cooling down the energy of your dream board
3. Above the fireplace – you are burning up your vision
4. Hid away in the closet – your hiding your dreams and are saying you really don’t want them or are afraid of them manifesting.

What are you waiting for? Get to work on your dream board today!

When a baby enters into this world, they are the center of their universe. Babies are naturally attuned to their Authentic Self.

They do as they please when they please. They know how to get what they want/need. They know that crysing  will get their wet stinky diaper changed, will get food when they are hungry and they will get loved and held.

Young children are naturally curious and wondrous about the world around them. They take joy in the simplest of things – like chasing a butterfly. Their mission is to explore and do whatever feels right and good …. They are being their authentic self.

And then they begin to learn boundaries. Everyone knows that one of the first words a child learns is “No”. This is the first sign that they must conform to the people and the world around them. They learn what is “expected” of them. The morals, values, beliefs, likes and dislikes of their parents, older siblings and other family members and friends begin to get ingrained in their little minds as FACT.

AS they grow many children are not encouraged to use their imagination or share their feelings. They are told how to behave, think and act.

The Journey to Your Authentic Self begins with exploring these morals, values, beliefs and dislikes. Some of the most common beliefs passed down deal with money, religion, education, career, politics, diet and general lifestyle.

Ask yourself:

• Why do you eat the food you eat?
• Why do you dress the way you dress?
• Why do you handle money the way you do?
• Why did you enter into the profession you’re in?
• How often do you do things because they are expected of you?
• Do you seek the approval of others before making decisions?
• What are your political beliefs?
• What are your religious beliefs?
• What type of pets do you like?
• How do you celebrate holidays?

How many of these beliefs came from your parents? Does everyone believe the same way? What would happen if you explored other options? Even though these beliefs may have been passed down for generations – it doesn’t mean they have to be true.

The Journey to Your Authentic Self can be both thrilling and scary at the same time. It can be difficult to “let go” of beliefs that you have held on to your entire life. But what’s waiting behind the other door can be so much more exciting.

Know that you will never arrive …. The Journey to Your Authentic Self is a lifelong process. Learning to listen to your inner voice and becoming the person you were intended to be brings with it self-confidence, happiness and peace.

Your personal growth and willingness to learn and try new things is what will bring you joy. Growth is good. How much have you learned and grown in the past ten years? Would you want to be the same place emotionally and intelligently that you were then?

The Journey to Your Authentic Self is about listening to your inner voice, taking responsibility for your life, setting goals and taking action to accomplish them. It’s about being who you want to be ….

Are you living the life that you desire?
Are you ready to take 100% responsibility for your life?
Begin your journey now and Discover Your Authentic Self

When asked what you want many people answer with things like ….

• “I want to make a lot of money”
• “I want to be happy”
• “I want to travel”
• “I want to find Mr/Ms Right”
• “I want to own my own home”
• “I want a good job”

What’s wrong with these answers?

They are too generic.  Doesn’t everyone want these things?

You need to dig deeper than these generic answers to determine what it is you really want.

What is a lot of money to you? Exactly how much money do you want to have in the bank? How much do you want to invest? How much do you want to earn? How much will it take each month for you to live the lifestyle you want to live?

Great – You want to be happy … What makes you happy?  Singing, dancing, writing, talking, fishing, golfing, bowling, watching TV, creating, crocheting, sewing, reading??? Where are you the happiest at? Who are you the happiest with?

You want to travel … Where do you want to travel – the next city? Certain cities around the world? Which continents? Which countries? Which States? What do you want to do and see while you’re there?  How do you want to travel – by foot? By train? By plane? By car?

Ahhh you want to find Mr/Ms Right. It’s everyone’s dream to find their soul mate and live happily ever after.  You need to determine exactly what Mr/Ms Right looks like …  Does color of skin matter to you?  Occupation? Age? Hair? Figure?  What personality traits does he/she have … A good listener? A hard worker? Romantic? Likes the finer things in life? What sports does he/she like or dislike? Fitness level? Hobbies? Food tastes?

Owning your own home is one of the all American dreams that are shared by many around the world.  Where do you want your home to be? How many stories? How many bedrooms? Baths? Is it a condo or a single family dwelling? Lots of property or just a small yard? Pool or no pool? What type of flooring? What type of countertops? Is it on the beach? On a lake? In the country? In the city?

Wanting a “good job” stems from the old paradigm that you need to grow up, get a good job and you’ll be happy.  Jobs are not security like they were once believed to be.  What is a good job to you? Is it the pay or what you are doing? Do you want to work for yourself or someone else? Do you want to work for a large company? A small company? The government?  What will your job offer you?

Many people are very unhappy today – because they have taken the first job they found and went with it ….

Why do you want it?

After you determine exactly what you want, you need to identify EVERY reason possible that you want it.  Every single benefit that it will give you.  What joy will it bring you and why?  Your reasons need to be personal.  The personal you make it the better chance you have of achieving it.

Time to get busy!  Get out a piece of paper and find out what you really want and why you want it. Or better yet sign up for coaching session with Cindy.

A couple weeks ago while I was in Phoenix visiting my new grandson – He was born 9/24/09 the date FlashForward debut. My son recorded all the episodes and got me hooked on the show. I’m now anxiously awaiting the new season.

The series is based on a 1999 novel Flashforward by Robert J Sawyer. I believe the writers had a great imagination as well as basic knowledge of the Law of Attraction.

The synopsis of the show is that everyone on the planet simultaneously lost consciousness for 137 seconds. During this time people seen a vision of their lives approximately six months in the future – a global FlashForward.

What interests me so much is how the people are “Totally Convinced” that their visions will come true – whether they be good or bad. The people that did not have visions believe they will be dead in 6 months.

A lot of the people that had negative FlashForwards are trying to figure out a way to stop their visions from being a reality.

My question to you is “What would you do if you got a glimpse of your own personal future?”

Would you do everything in your power to make it come true? Or to stop it from happening?

Bottom line is YOU DO HAVE THE POWER to create your future.

You can create your own vision of how you want your life to be in 6 months, in a year or 10 years from now.

If you are like the people in the show and become “Totally Convinced” that your future will happen, then your subconscious will work overtime to make it happen.

What’s your part in creating your future?
1 – Decide what you want
2 – Practice visualizing what it will LOOK and FEEL like
3 – Be Totally Convinced it will happen at just the right time

You deserve the life you want. Begin Creating your future now!

Growing up I used to love to watch “Bewitched” and “I dream of Jeannie”. What fascinated me so much about those shows was the magic of having whatever you wanted. As with the rest of the world I was taught that it is all “Make Believe” and that Magic is not real.

Over the last few years I have come to believe that “Magic” is indeed real – when used appropriately with the Law of Attraction.

When we learn to harness the power of our own thoughts and feelings we can in essence attract that which we desire. It doesn’t come as fast as Bewitched snapping her fingers and ending up in New York …..

But, stop and think about it. If you have a burning desire to go to New York, and begin thinking about New York, planning your vacation, deciding which hotels you’d like to stay in, etc–then you are in the beginning stages of making it happen. Note: I haven’t said you’ve purchased the tickets, set a date or have a definitive plan.

What you are doing is putting the positive energy out into the universe, stating that you will visit New York, stay at a particular hotel, see specific sites, etc…. As you continue to send out this positive energy into the universe, Magic will happen.

You will find an incredible opportunity to go to New York, stay at the hotel of your choice, see the sites … And at the same time as the opportunity comes to you – a means to pay for it will appear. The trip might even show up as a gift or as a prize in a contest you entered.

In Bewitched, you’ll notice that Samantha is forever trying to teach Tabitha the ins and outs of magic. She is teaching her daughter how to be responsible and how to use her powers wisely.

The same goes for us! We need to learn how to use the power of The Law of Attraction wisely. The Law of Attraction is truly a simple process – we just like to fumble it up in our minds.

First – You need to DECIDE exactly what it is that you want.

Second – You need to FEEL like you already have it.

Third – You need to ALLOW the universe to provide it.

Begin practicing these simple steps of the Law of Attraction and you will begin to see MAGIC happen in your life.

Your life today is because of what you thought yesterday. If you want your tomorrow to be different, you must LEARN to control your thoughts.

Most people state not having what they want in life is their biggest frustration – yet they really do have exactly what they wished for based on their thought patterns.

Your mind is more potent that the most powerful man made computer today. Your mind is truly amazing. It processes EVERYTHING that goes into it, determines what’s important and what’s not, and then determines the outcome that is programmed into it – by you. It never fails; It will ALWAYS give you the result you programmed into it. For this reason, it is imperative that you learn to Control Your Thoughts.

Do you realize that the only difference between your success and that of say a Donald Trump or a Bill Gates is the way that they think?

Your thought patterns are based on everything you’ve been taught to believe since you were born. The good news is that these patterns can be changed – You can learn to control your thoughts.

Most people have no idea how to change their thought patterns. Here are 4 Easy Steps to Control Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Desire:

1. Become Conscious of Your Thoughts

Before you can change your thoughts – you need to know what you’re thinking. Are you fearful of losing your job? Are you always worrying that your marriage will end, or your teenager will get into trouble? Do you ask yourself why you always get stuck in traffic? Or why you are always running late? Are you always thinking of ways to juggle your bills or worried about how you will pay for this or that?

Realize that all of the above send out negative vibrations. If you really want to learn to control your thoughts, you need to accept the fact that your current life is the result of the above thought patterns.

2. Be Grateful for What You Have

You want to send out positive vibrations with happy thoughts. You do this by constantly being grateful for what you currently have in your life. It’s also important to show your gratitude to your loved ones.

Be thankful for the home you live in. Be thankful for the car you drive. Be thankful for the water you drink – the food you eat etc.

Tell your spouse “Thank You” for all the little things they do. Show them how much they are appreciated.

Tell your child that you are proud of their accomplishments.

3. Determine Exactly What You Want

Most people never take the time to decide what they want. Take some time and really think about this. If eructation or money was no problem – what would you be doing? Who would you be doing it with? Where would you live?

Create your fantasy life in your mind. Control your thoughts so you are constantly thinking of your fantasy life – and in time your subconscious will make it a reality.

Write down your goals and determine what actions are required to meet them. If you have no goals or aspirations in life and your thought patterns are rampant – You are allowing everyone else and everything else controls your life.

4. Practice Affirming and Visualizing Every Day

Affirm your goals every day. Visualize yourself living in your dream home, driving that new car etc. You need to add FEELING while stating your affirmations. You need to be passionate about achieving your goals. Feel the emotions you will feel when driving up to your new home. How will your decorate it? Enjoy it as if you already have it. The Power of Visualization has helped millions of people achieve their goals and make their dreams come true.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.  ~John Locke

Every action starts with a thought but not all thoughts lead to action.  How many times have you thought of a great idea but didn’t follow through with it?

What are your thoughts?  What is it that you truly desire?

You’ve probably heard a lot about the Law of Attraction and Positive Thinking.  I wholeheartedly believe in these techniques – however many people are led to believe that all they need to do is think and visualize to make their dreams come true.

It’s important that you know that Your thoughts, dreams and words will not magically give you the things you long for.

The only way you can create the life you desire is to TAKE ACTION.

For example if you visualize yourself in your dream job making a 6 figure income, and every day you affirm this by stating “I work at my dream job making a 6 figure income” – but don’t take action by acquiring the knowledge, skills and training you need for that job … You are just daydreaming.

In our example above, you may not know what skills and training you need …

That’s the beauty of the “Law of Attraction” is that by visualizing and affirming what you want, the answers will come to you on how to obtain it.   You need to take action as soon as possible after you receive the answer.

Start a success journal.  Every day write down the actions you took that will bring you one step closer to reaching your goal.  You’ll be amazed at how all the little things add up.

Stop procrastinating and just do it.  How many times have you dreaded doing certain task – and then after you’ve started you really get into it?  It also usually takes a lot less time to achieve the task than you originally thought it would.  And, you feel so much better once it’s done!

As you continue to use The Law of Attraction you’ll be surprised at how motivated you become to do whatever it takes to succeed.

You need to find the balance between positive thinking, visualizing and taking action.  By utilizing the “Law of Attraction” and taking action when the answers come to you – you will achieve your goals quicker than you ever thought possible.

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