You are Healed!

The King’s Speech, awarded the Oscar for Best Picture last night, is a story about HEALING. The protagonist, brilliantly played by Colin Firth, must face his greatest fears as he leads his country into war. As a leader, he is expected to be confident, articulate and strong. Battling a severe speech impediment, he is seriously insecure, desperately inarticulate, and weak in spirit. He confesses to his loving wife at his darkest hour, “I am not a king.”

Have you ever experienced a fear so significant that it manifested itself as a disease in your body? Has it left you questioning your capabilities and your right to achieve your destiny? Do you continue to struggle with it today or have you been blessed with a miracle to overcome it?

I believe that our limiting beliefs can be so powerful that they can hold us back from greatness no matter how hard we try. I have tried for years to overcome chronic back pain to live a full and satisfying life. It can seem overwhelming at times to manage daily life with the ever-present reminder that your body is weak and ‘not good enough’. But I have pressed on – for 28 years.

Yesterday, I gave up. That’s right. I stopped trying. I made a conscious decision to no longer TRY but to just BE. This has been one of my hardest lessons. I do believe that I have figured it out in some areas of my life, but in others, I have been holding on to limiting beliefs that have kept me held hostage in my body. Until yesterday... when I deliberately released the limiting beliefs that have been keeping me stuck. As I did, the miracle occurred. The pain went away. And, it has stayed away for more than 30 hours now.

If you have not experienced the fatigue, frustration and desperation that comes from living with a chronic illness you may not be able to relate. Perhaps you can remember experiencing a slow recovery from a broken limb, a sinus infection that seems to last forever, an allergy that affects you every spring. Remember the relief and sense of EUPHORIA that comes when you are acutely aware that your body has been HEALED and that you no longer feel that familiar, awful sensation. That is how I feel right now!

The King overcame his impediment through hard work, determination, focus, commitment, trust, courage, and love. When the King delivered his speech to England and the world, I can imagine how he felt. To be released from the bondage of our physicality and to rejoice in our spirit and all that we can BE is an incredible awakening. THIS is how we inspire others to embrace their potential. As the King did, I rejoice in this experience and share this lesson with you so that you may live in possibility every day! God Bless.

Healthy Choices on Family Day

Nearly 60% of Canadians observe a statutory holiday on the third Monday of February. [Source: www.wikipedia.com] The holiday is called Family Day in three provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario). This holiday has not yet been established in Newfoundland & Labrador, where I live, but the occasion did provide me with ample food for thought.

Today I began a 28-day program to jump start my physical activity. It is a program that takes a holistic approach to health and wellness. I’ve been working with a fabulous nutrition coach, Tara Antle [http://healthy-balance.ca] for several weeks and I feel I am ready to pair that with a program that connects all the dots in my body – inside and out.

Part of the homework for Day 1 is to record your intentions and declare your commitment to the journey. This is very similar to exercises that I have my clients do (to find out more visit: www.embracingpotential.com) so I was very comfortable with this process – something that I like about the program from the start! As I was writing the reasons why this choice is important for me, I acknowledged the impact that my health has on my family. I’m no good to anyone, unless I am healthy. I want to be able to enjoy my family in an active way. I want to play with the kids, travel, camp, and hike. I want to have the stamina to keep up. I also want to be a role model for my children and demonstrate what a healthy lifestyle is.

Our children learn from us – the good, the bad and the ugly. We can make a difference by making healthy choices today, and always. Commit today. Your family will be glad you did!

Choose Love

Every day, you have the opportunity to choose love over fear. Every day, you have a choice in how you greet the day. On this day, as people celebrate romantic love and we ride the wave of commercialization, remember love’s truest meaning.

Consider, also, that there is only love... the only true emotion... and it surrounds you. Feel its power and share it! There is enough to go around. And as you share, it will grow. You will change the world.

It starts with YOU. When you look in the mirror, smile and say, “I love you.” You’ll be glad you did.

Creating the Space for Abundance

How full is your calendar? Do you cram as much as possible into each day? Do you fall into bed, exhausted, each night and go to bed thinking of all the things that didn’t get completed?

When we are in a state of perpetual motion, in our bodies and minds, there is no space from which to create or attract newness. If there is no room in the garage, how can you attract a second vehicle? If your wallet has no space, how can you attract more money? If you work day does not provide ‘down time’, how can you think of new, innovative solutions for your team?

I encourage you to create space in your life to allow for abundance to enter. Whether you are in search of more money, friends, love, or health, open yourself to what is possible. You will be amazed with the results! Chances are good that the gifts coming your way are even better than what you imagined. So, get out of the way, and let it come to you!

Please let me know how I can help you as you Embrace Your Potential. Visit my website for inspiration and motivation.

It's Time to Cocoon

It’s unusual for me to want to cocoon, even in the winter. Despite the challenging weather that finds me in Newfoundland & Labrador each year, I’m not weather-dependent; I don’t let the cold, snow, or winds keep me from getting out and about. Today, it is close to twenty below with the wind-chill yet it is not the temperature that makes me feel like cocooning.

I really can’t explain why I feel this need to stay put, under a blanket on my couch, sipping peppermint tea and writing in my journal. I suppose the 10% of me that is introverted has been feeling a little neglected this month since January has been full of meetings, introductions, and appointments. Maybe I just need a bit of time to myself. Who knows what will come of it? I think I’ll just P.A.U.S.E.

And the day that you spin
From your little cocoon
Well, you can't be prepared
For the beauty you'll find there

Lyrics from “Beauty” by Shaye

Stop Look and Listen

Remember being told to, “Stop, look and listen, before you cross the street”? Never was that needed more than this morning by my child’s school. In the two minutes that it took me to enter and drive around the drop off lane, I witness three motorists violating rules of the road and thus endangering the lives of others, including my children and theirs. (Now I know exactly why there is usually a police officer stationed at the school each morning.)

There is NOTHING that is worth risking the safety of our children.

If your life has gotten so out of control and your Treadmill of Life running so fast that you cannot take the time to secure your children safely on the school playground, then I suggest you need to take a significant P.A.U.S.E. and examine your life from 10,000 feet. This might just be the wake-up call that you need to define and execute your Vision of Success. I can assure you that losing everything is NOT part of that vision. So, wise up! Drive safely. Embrace Your Potential. It will even affect your ability to arrive to school and then work with time to spare.

To learn everyday strategies to Stop the Treadmill of Life and Start Living in Possibility, join me on Sunday, January 23rd in St. John’s, NL for a full day motivation workshop. Register online today!

The Choice is Yours

In that moment before you put your feet to the floor in the morning, make a choice that TODAY will be the day that you Embrace Your Potential™.

Imagine what a difference it will make when you...

o Look out the window to see what the weather is like
o Sit with your family for breakfast
o Prepare for a meeting
o Drive to work
o Go to the gym
o Help your kids with their homework
o Relax with your spouse

By making the choice to BE different, you will choose to DO different things throughout the day and you will HAVE the best day ever. All because YOU made the choice, before you put your feet to the floor, to Embrace Your Potential™ today!

I thank you for making that choice, because it makes a difference in the world!

Here’s another choice to consider:

On January 23rd in St. John’s, NL, join Professional Motivator Lisa Quinton as she helps YOU Define and Execute you Vision of Success in a full day workshop. Learn the 5 Steps to Embrace Your Potential™ and share a day with people who, like you, are committed to creating a new reality grounded in their personal values.

Register online at http://embracingpotential.com/. Call 709.747.1492 for details.

Thank you!