Our experiences shape us but no one event defines who we are.

 

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This Moment

February 12, 2011

I had an incredible session with a client this morning. I wanted to share some of that incredible here because I think all of us can benefit from the reminders.  He’s clearing out some clutter from his office and is struggling with seeing his progress. Here’s an excerpt from an email I sent to help him notice and remember what he’s accomplished:

Give yourself credit for your awareness, for your willingness to be in the moment. You have reached a point where you are open to viewing the world differently. That is AWESOME!

Remember, there is always more to do. That does not detract from the value of what you have already accomplished. Lift a heavy box and really feel the weight of it. Feel the strain in your arms and back.  Place it in the garbage/recycling and notice the absence of that weight. Revel in that absence. The release of that weight from your psyche is an accomplishment in which to take joy!

Worry is like punishment for a deed you have not yet committed (this wisdom shared by a dog with an incredible animal communicator). How can we be held accountable for that which has not occurred? Do not let the future hold you prisoner. Your power is in this moment – don’t give it away to the future.

Perception is reality. The miracle is that we get to choose how we perceive the world. We can enjoy our really good cup of coffee or we can worry about how it will taste in 10 minutes. The power to choose. The power to decide.

In this moment, choose to let the chains fall away. Be free.

Love and Light,
Rainie

p.s. As an affirmation that I needed to share this, the following quote showed up when I previewed the post:

Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
- Jim Morisson -

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Next Stop: Dreams and Realities

November 11, 2010

If you want to read the story from the beginning, start here. If you want to read from the middle, start here. If you only want to know what happened just before this, start here. Because the cat was not missing but merely hidden, we started out a little later than we’d planned. But, because [...]

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Next Stop: Lost and Found

November 10, 2010

If you want to read the story from the beginning, start here. If you want to read from the middle, start here. We picked up the rental truck Thursday morning. My husband had clients to see so I started loading the boxes. When he got back home that evening, we started loading furniture. We’d disassemble [...]

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Next Stop: Uncertainty

November 9, 2010

I wanted to share part one of the latest leg of my journey. Much has happened in a short time so bare with me if I ramble; I’ll circle back around, I hope! I think the last time I posted something personal was in May, in my “In Spite of Fear” post. If you’re curious [...]

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The Economy is Crazy II

June 30, 2010

It’s Baa-aack! [edited 7/6/10] And now it’s even better! I have revised my “The Economy is Crazy” special. Contact me in July, receive 1 month of coaching free, with no obligation! FREE! Like America, Baby! ——————————————————————————————————————————————– I’m currently running my “The Economy is Crazy!” Special for the Summer! When you agree to allow me to [...]

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Coaching Saves Your Small Business Money

June 28, 2010

I recently sent a business proposal over to my best friend and accountant. This gave me the opportunity to write a Statement of Work and explain how businesses might use a coach. The recurring themes throughout the statement are “improving productivity” and “retaining employees”. Most business owners can see the benefit of improving productivity. Smart business [...]

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In Spite of Fear

May 28, 2010

We can all certainly influence our future. We can set our intentions, make plans, take action. We can decide to do nothing – because we cannot predict the outcome. We can allow fear to hold us hostage – in jobs that suck our souls away, in relationships that cause our hearts to wither, in addictions that dull our pain, in habits that no longer serve us.

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Defining Moments

March 12, 2010

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my life experiences and how they have impacted me. If you’ve read my story then you know I married while still in high school, divorced and remarried before my 21st birthday. I didn’t go to college right after high school but joined the US Army instead. By 25, [...]

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What Shining Possibilities Is All About

February 17, 2010

I could no longer do the things I should. The “should” was slowly drowning me, cutting me off from my spirit, gasping for air, and longing to feel anything except disappointment, bitterness, and obligation. I needed to “walk the earth”, as my youngest sister says. I needed to love and feel loved, I needed to breathe easy. I needed to feel supported, uplifted, in touch with my spirit. I needed to feel alive!

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