The spirit must become so minimized when you're repeatedly told you're not good enough and will never be successful. Imagine what it must be like being told that for 43 years! But when you can put blinders on to what others say and you can even ignore the absence of success in your life...just see the possibilities...put one foot in front of the other to maintain a forward progress...practice to perfect your craft...then you can be like the New Orleans Saints and capture the most prescious prize in your lane! Yeah, Saints. They ain't no AINT's!
Whatever it is that you are allowing to hold you back, whatever fear is keeping you from experiencing freedom, who ever you are "listening" to that is not feeding your spirit...LET IT/THEM GO!
If the Saints can do it, so can you! Stay prepared to show yourself worthy and in God's time, you will achieve your ultimate dream!
Believe and be empowered!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
EXERCISE THE POWER OF CHOICE
Everyday we make choices that affect the quality of the life we live. We can choose to focus on the obstacles and let them hinder us or choose to use them as stepping stones to something greater. So, how do you choose to live an empowered life?
First, choose to discover your passion. If you don't know what your passion is, get ready for a wonderful journey. Whatever it is, try it. Start with your hobbies and keep going until you find that one thing that keeps you smiling and makes you feel good.
Second, choose your inner circle. Separate yourself from people without vision if their energy holds you back rather than motivating you to move forward. After a conversation or visit with someone ask yourself if you feel more or less optimistic about achieving your goals. If more, keep them close around. If less, love them from a distance for a while until you are more grounded in your commitment.
Third, choose to educate yourself. Don't rely on others to know what you should know. Take the time to get the information and develop the skills you need. Connect with people who ARE DOING what you want to do. (Not those who were doing or who are talking about doing.) When you have the information for yourself, you are in the best position for making critical decisions. No one and no circumstance can take away your skill or knowledge.
Fourth, choose your empowerment vehicle. How are you going to power your passion? How will you generate the extra income and restructure your life so you have the time to develop your passion?
Each day, take another step. If our choices (or lack thereof) make such a big difference; let's make choices everyday that will take us closer to living a purpose-driven life.
Cheryl A. Cormier
CEO/Founder
ANEW Coaching, LLC
cheryl@anewcoaching.com
NOTE: If you enjoyed this posting and would like personal coaching to discover your passion and get on your empowerment path, please contact the author for a FREE 15-minute introductory call.
First, choose to discover your passion. If you don't know what your passion is, get ready for a wonderful journey. Whatever it is, try it. Start with your hobbies and keep going until you find that one thing that keeps you smiling and makes you feel good.
Second, choose your inner circle. Separate yourself from people without vision if their energy holds you back rather than motivating you to move forward. After a conversation or visit with someone ask yourself if you feel more or less optimistic about achieving your goals. If more, keep them close around. If less, love them from a distance for a while until you are more grounded in your commitment.
Third, choose to educate yourself. Don't rely on others to know what you should know. Take the time to get the information and develop the skills you need. Connect with people who ARE DOING what you want to do. (Not those who were doing or who are talking about doing.) When you have the information for yourself, you are in the best position for making critical decisions. No one and no circumstance can take away your skill or knowledge.
Fourth, choose your empowerment vehicle. How are you going to power your passion? How will you generate the extra income and restructure your life so you have the time to develop your passion?
Each day, take another step. If our choices (or lack thereof) make such a big difference; let's make choices everyday that will take us closer to living a purpose-driven life.
Cheryl A. Cormier
CEO/Founder
ANEW Coaching, LLC
cheryl@anewcoaching.com
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Just Do You...the Rest Will Take Care of Itself!
Everyday I encounter ladies (that's mostly who I work with) who are at that time in their life...creeping past 35...and wondering if they will ever live the fulfilling life of their dreams. For some it's fear, for others it's not having a clear compelling vision, and for others it's the absence of a plan.
My heart is heavy for a friend who has always been told she's not good enough, not smart enough and that she'll never amount to anything. Maybe one day she will see what I see. She has one of those personalities that brightens up a room. She's at ease talking to anyone. Hmmm...isn't that what Oprah does for a living????
Just goes to show that using your gift, not focusing on your faults, unlocks a life of joy and fulfillment. Just do you, 'cause I'm doing me!
My heart is heavy for a friend who has always been told she's not good enough, not smart enough and that she'll never amount to anything. Maybe one day she will see what I see. She has one of those personalities that brightens up a room. She's at ease talking to anyone. Hmmm...isn't that what Oprah does for a living????
Just goes to show that using your gift, not focusing on your faults, unlocks a life of joy and fulfillment. Just do you, 'cause I'm doing me!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Action & Accomplishment -- A Daily Action Plan!
The sudden passing of Michael Jackson (notwithstanding the ongoing battles with illness suffered by Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon) was poignant reminder to me of just how quickly life can shift on us. My beloved Pamela (sister and friend) suffered something similar as Michael on October 30, 2008. Although she's still with us, she's not regained her cognitive faculties an on Tuesday it will have been 8 months!
It caused me to re-evaluate my enthusiastic pursuits of my own dreams and passions. My writing, my coaching, training program design, and event production. They deserve a daily dose of my attention.
But isn't it all too easy to become distracted as we're bombarded with life...
We put many labels on inaction...fear of failure, fear of success...but the truth is we can't see it DONE in our mind/spirit. We must have a vision because it opens the door to a belief in what's possible. This is where success happens first...our minds, what we think about.
For instance, if we know we need to clean the garage, but don't have a clear picture in our mind about how it will look. We should imagine how it will feel to pull our car and get out without dinging the doors. We should imagine how nice it will be to have things so organized that we can walk right to the cabinet or shelf to find the hammer or an extension cord. (Telling off on myself for having to dig through boxes to find things!)
Next, we give our vision life when we speak it. It doesn't have to be anything outrageously prophetic or eloquent. Just say it out loud. "Today, I will clean the garage and organize it. Shelves on this side for my sewing. A cabinet over here for my Soul Purpose inventory. More shelves for my cleaning supplies. A wardrobe here for my winter coats." Even if no one is there to hear. Just say it.
When we're blessed with a vision for how something should be...even an organized garage...it gets our juices going. We see it. We develop a plan. We know it can be done. THAT'S BELIEF!!! And, once we believe, it's as good as done. I remember staying up all night making a blouse or dress because I just had to see it done. There wasn't a question, "Could I?" It was pure confidence that I would do it and the necessary ACTION immediately followed to make it happen.
SEE it. SPEAK it. DO it. CELEBRATE it. Those are the steps to ensure you can live today and everyday in a place of ACTION & ACCOMPLISHMENT. Which means no regrets when life throws us a curve ball. At least we'll know the garage is clean!
What will you do TODAY fearlessly?
We'll miss you Michael, rest in peace. Thank you for the reminder to make each day count!
It caused me to re-evaluate my enthusiastic pursuits of my own dreams and passions. My writing, my coaching, training program design, and event production. They deserve a daily dose of my attention.
But isn't it all too easy to become distracted as we're bombarded with life...
We put many labels on inaction...fear of failure, fear of success...but the truth is we can't see it DONE in our mind/spirit. We must have a vision because it opens the door to a belief in what's possible. This is where success happens first...our minds, what we think about.
For instance, if we know we need to clean the garage, but don't have a clear picture in our mind about how it will look. We should imagine how it will feel to pull our car and get out without dinging the doors. We should imagine how nice it will be to have things so organized that we can walk right to the cabinet or shelf to find the hammer or an extension cord. (Telling off on myself for having to dig through boxes to find things!)
Next, we give our vision life when we speak it. It doesn't have to be anything outrageously prophetic or eloquent. Just say it out loud. "Today, I will clean the garage and organize it. Shelves on this side for my sewing. A cabinet over here for my Soul Purpose inventory. More shelves for my cleaning supplies. A wardrobe here for my winter coats." Even if no one is there to hear. Just say it.
When we're blessed with a vision for how something should be...even an organized garage...it gets our juices going. We see it. We develop a plan. We know it can be done. THAT'S BELIEF!!! And, once we believe, it's as good as done. I remember staying up all night making a blouse or dress because I just had to see it done. There wasn't a question, "Could I?" It was pure confidence that I would do it and the necessary ACTION immediately followed to make it happen.
SEE it. SPEAK it. DO it. CELEBRATE it. Those are the steps to ensure you can live today and everyday in a place of ACTION & ACCOMPLISHMENT. Which means no regrets when life throws us a curve ball. At least we'll know the garage is clean!
What will you do TODAY fearlessly?
We'll miss you Michael, rest in peace. Thank you for the reminder to make each day count!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Who's Gonna Go!
What a beautiful Saturday morning! Just finished cleaning up the house a bit. Next on the agenda is doing some more shopping for my trip next weekend...my 7-day Mediterranean Cruise compliments of my Soul Purpose business. I am off-the-chain excited about the adventure and being able to check this off my "bucket list" but as I thought of it, I had a sudden pang of sadness. It took me by surprise and I thought...what's that all about???
It's about all of my business partners who will not be on the ship with me! We started the journey together...saw and embraced the vision of Soul Purpose. We had the same visions of success and the thrill of being the first to introduce Soul Purpose in our local markets. Yet, so many are not making consistent progress in growing their business. That does sadden me. But I can only let it sadden me for a moment and use it to grow. As my friend (CEO of Soul Purpose), Nadine Thompson always says, "What is the lesson I'm supposed to learn from this?"
The lesson is...I don't have control over what other people do or don't do. I can only control what I do. This is such a brilliant opportunity and it's hard for me to understand how anyone can see it but not take advantage of it. I know many of us have prayed for being able to live a debt-free life or having our own business or being able to empower others. But recognizing the blessing to be FIRST with a ground floor opportunity with the wonderful natural products we have and the ability to make outrageous money, that's a very individual thing. I wish everyone could get it but that's just not realistic.
The outcome..I can just continue to pray that the RIGHT people who are READY to be EMPOWERED will come along. That they will be COACHABLE, ACTION-ORIENTED and PASSIONATE! And when they show up, I'll be ready to coach, train and mentor...that's what I can do.
But the question is what blessing are you sitting on? Are you moving forward to do your part to take the blessing to it's highest heights? Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not promised. Get busy, it's what you do this moment that counts!
With thoughts from the heart,
Cheryl A. Cormier
It's about all of my business partners who will not be on the ship with me! We started the journey together...saw and embraced the vision of Soul Purpose. We had the same visions of success and the thrill of being the first to introduce Soul Purpose in our local markets. Yet, so many are not making consistent progress in growing their business. That does sadden me. But I can only let it sadden me for a moment and use it to grow. As my friend (CEO of Soul Purpose), Nadine Thompson always says, "What is the lesson I'm supposed to learn from this?"
The lesson is...I don't have control over what other people do or don't do. I can only control what I do. This is such a brilliant opportunity and it's hard for me to understand how anyone can see it but not take advantage of it. I know many of us have prayed for being able to live a debt-free life or having our own business or being able to empower others. But recognizing the blessing to be FIRST with a ground floor opportunity with the wonderful natural products we have and the ability to make outrageous money, that's a very individual thing. I wish everyone could get it but that's just not realistic.
The outcome..I can just continue to pray that the RIGHT people who are READY to be EMPOWERED will come along. That they will be COACHABLE, ACTION-ORIENTED and PASSIONATE! And when they show up, I'll be ready to coach, train and mentor...that's what I can do.
But the question is what blessing are you sitting on? Are you moving forward to do your part to take the blessing to it's highest heights? Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not promised. Get busy, it's what you do this moment that counts!
With thoughts from the heart,
Cheryl A. Cormier
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
NO SWINE FLU FOR YOU
I trust that all my BF (blog friends) are taking precautions regarding the swing flu. Please be careful around anyone with flu like symptoms. Wash your hands frequently with an antibacterial cleanser especially after shaking hands or making contact with others. Lastly I recommend a wonderful new chocolate wellness product on the market thanks to the Soul Purpose partnership with Youngevity International. , Tru Liquid Chocolate & Tru Chocolate wafers. Both are natural, organic, high in antioxidants and other nutrients to support a healthy immune system SO THAT YOU GET SICK LESS OFTEN!The liquid is packed with antioxidants for an ORAC value that's off the charts!! Beating similar products on the market hands down. View the full presentation. Then email me or call me today: Cherylcormier@soulpurpose.com.
If you're already feeling sick. Take the appropriate steps to prevent passing it on. Stay home. Call your doctor and get well. We need you.
As always, stay true to your Soul Purpose and live life on purpose!
Cheryl Cormier
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