I love receiving notes from the Universe, some make me stop and think and others… well they just make me laugh.
This note is one that I received last week and I just lurve it!!!
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OK, a refresher on what to imagine, when imaging super-fun life-changes, or any kind of change your heart desires: Details are good, Nicole. Lots and lots of details are even better. Imagine every sight, sound, color, and texture. Aroma, too. The more details the clearer the picture the faster the manifestation.
But tell me, if, hypothetically and unexpectedly, I could help you manifest a Lamborghini faster than a Maserati, and it turned out, once familiar with it, you’d rather have the Lamborghini; someone tall, blonde, and handsome, instead of someone tall, dark, and handsome, and it turned out upon meeting this person there’s no one you’d rather be with; or bring you creative fulfilling work as a designer instead of as an engineer, a home in London rather than Paris, a plane instead of a boat, a windfall instead of just debt-reduction, an Oscar rather than an Emmy, sooner rather than later, and in every case such surprises not only strayed from the details you first imagined, but were deeply in line with a truer you than you even knew existed, wouldn’t they just thrill you to pieces?
Good, so now you know what I mean when I say that even as you would ideally imagine every conceivable detail of your heart’s desire, don’t attach yourself to those details, only to the bigger pictures of wealth and abundance, friends and laughter, health and harmony, thereby leaving me the wiggle-room I need to blow your beautiful mind.
Attached to you,
The Universe
Don’t get me wrong, Nicole, I love dark, banker, pilots living in Paris, been one myself more times than I can count.
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Welcome to Issue 6 of Empowering Women and I’ve decided to celebrate by listing 6 articles. I’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of responses and please know that if your article wasn’t published, it doesn’t mean I’ve totally dismissed it.
This issue I’ve decided to focus on finances because as women we need to be able to handle our finances and be prosperous. I encourage you to read all these articles, as they offer a range of great tips that use can use today.
Before you delve into the questions and tips below, pop over to Blog Fabulous because Tracee talks about the first chapter from Suze Orman’s book, Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control your Destiny.
Next Susan from The Secret to Life asks the big question… What are you willing to do to become a Millionaire? And Christine over at Christine Kane’s Blog wants to know are you saving money OR wasting time?
Take the time to ponder their articles and once finished, you need to start working on how to achieve your goals of making money. Millionaire Mommy Next Door provides you with a step-by-step guide on how to create your Treasure Map to Riches. And Ellesse from Goal Setting College, provides with you tips on how you can acquire a healthy mindset in 5 powerful steps.
Now that you’ve asked yourself some questions, got your heart and mind aligned, all you need is some inspiration. Cade over at Write to Right, tells a story about a woman who turned her money saving idea into a successful business.
All the best to you in ’Wealth and Happiness’. Pass on the love, the knowledge and the wisdom to help anothers become empowered. Have a great week!
Thank you to everyone that submitted articles. I would appreciate author’s linking back to this carnival.
You are invited to submit your blog article to the next edition using our carnival form.
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“So, whatever you want to do, just do it… Making a damn fool of yourself is absolutely essential.”
- Gloria Steinem
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I could not go passed sharing this with you… Danni over at She-essence encouraged us all to watch it and I loved it so much, I just had to post it here. Enjoy!
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Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful. -Buddha
Do you the glass as have empty or half full? Are you living in a garden of abundance and joy or a rugged wilderness?
If your glass is half empty or your garden is a rugged wilderness don’t frett because you can make a shift in your attitude so that you glass becomes half full and your garden becomes abundant and joyful.
The key is showing gratitude.
Being grateful brings joy. Being grateful attracts more blessings. Being grateful should be just what we do without thinking. Being grateful is being positive. Having an ‘attitude of gratitude’ helps us push the negativity away so we can see the gifts surrounding us.
To be grateful doesn’t mean you have to focus on what possessions you have, you can be grateful for the experiences you have, the people in your life and the environment around you.
I encourage you to start today… start by finding a small pebble that you can carry around with you in your pocket or purse. Each time you touch or see the pebble, say to yourself “I am grateful for… Thank You.”
This is your gratitude rock.
As an alternative, include the family… buy a large stone and introduce a ‘gratitude session’ each night at the dinner table. Pass the stone around and as each persons holds the stone, they tell everyone what they are grateful for. Leave the stone in a place that can be seen each day and each time someone sees the stone, they can have a quiet time to reflect on other things that they are grateful for.
A friend has done just that. Each night she sits down at the dinner table with her husband and children. Each person has a turn at saying one thing that they were grateful for that day. Initially they started off with things that they had because it was an easy concept for her children but now they are grateful for the intangible things as well.
Today I am grateful for my past experiences. I do not regret anything as regret is a wasted emotion. I cannot change my past experiences but I’m thankful that I can learn from them because my past experiences have made who I am today. Thank You.
If you get stuck with what to be grateful for, how about trying some of these:-
Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings. I am grateful that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.
Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible. I am grateful that I can see. Many are blind.
Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising. I am grateful that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.
Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud. I am grateful for my family. There are many who are lonely.
Even though our breakfast table never looks like the picture in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced. I am grateful for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.
Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous. I am grateful for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.
Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest. I am grateful for life.
Today… what are you grateful for?
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Being organised means different things to different people. I personally need to be organised with my grocery shopping otherwise I end up eating badly. I need to be organised in my office otherwise I start to feel overwhelmed and then I get stuck moving forward.
There are many ways to get organised and here are some of my favourite tips:-
Put Yourself First - it’s great that you’re up for helping people or supporting a friend in need however if you’re stressed, tired and feeling like you’re spreading yourself too thin then you’re really not going to be that helpful or supportive. By ensuring your needs are met, you are in a much better frame of mind and heart space to extend your hand to someone else.
Sacred Hour - whether you work from home or at an office or are a home-maker (that’s work too) award yourself an hour a day to yourself. This is in relation to work or business matters and it means that there are no disruptions - phone is off or down, no visitors, no children - just 1 hour to yourself.
Essential Items - I have a stationery fettish but truly this tip will help you in the organisation department. Always have at least 5 regular stamps; a couple of other stamps that are for larger packages; a packet of standard evelopes; some express post envelopes; some A4 envelopes; return address stickers; sticky tape; stapler; paperclips; scissors; a folder or something similar to hold everything. I have a plastic A4 style envelope with all my goodies.
Have a Place for Things - once I have all the stationery things home, I then put them in their place. As I said I have a folder for my esstential items, but I also have a place for my pens, business cards, books I’m currently reading, bank statements, my university study information and the list goes on. By having a home for things means that you can find them immediately. My house keys always go on the sideboard next to my handbag. If I don’t leave them in their place, I tend to forget them and then lock myself out of the house.
Consider Shopping Online - after living in Australia with the large supermarkets with an amazing array of goodies plus the parking easily accessible, shopping in Hong Kong is a bit of a nightmare. Instead of stressing about it all the time, I do a large part of my grocery shopping online. I don’t buy my fresh vegetables or meat online, just the general household stuff, and it’s delivered to my door.
Consider Other Online Shopping Opportunities - instead of buying gifts here and then sending them home, I now regularly shop online at online stores from home. Not only do I save in postage but I also save in time with wandering aimlessly trying to find the right gift.
Layby Gifts - this tip comes from Carolyn at Etched in Memories. She recently wrote about getting organised for Christmas and suggested two layby gift ideas. If you have children or have lots of people to buy for, then her post is a must read.
There are so many different tips but what you’ve got to do is find ones that suit you and your lifestyle. If you try a tip and it doesn’t work, don’t keep persisiting with it, try something else that might fit better.
Do you have any great organisational tips that you would like to share?
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Welcome to Issue 5 of Empowering Women. As usual it was a little difficult for me to pick just 5 articles for this issue and due to the variety of topics submitted, this issue relates to five key aspects of your life - relationships; finances; self improvement; our own thoughts and motherhood.
The first article of this issue is from The Next 45 Years. Alex asks the question What makes a relationship great? and proceeds to provide you with five great relationship habits.
This next article is a must read for all women whether you are single or in a relationship, have children or not. Jimmy, Your Credit Advisor provides us with 17 important financial tips for women. One of his tips is ‘It’s Never Too Late’ and I totally agree - it’s never too late to put in place a financial plan for today and for your future. This article is a must read!
Once you’ve got your relationships and finances in check then you may be interested in doing some self improvement work. Not sure what that means? That’s ok because Debra over at debramoorhead.com explains what self improvement is and is not.
Now that you’re on the track for improving your relationships, finances and yourself, this next article will help you focus so that you do get what you want. Warren over at INTJ Personal Development explains how to control your thoughts and get what you want.
Now that you know how to control your thoughts, I want to leave this article for you to ponder… Ms. Whatsit stresses the importance of mothers taking care of themselves over at her blog, Ms. Whatsit. This lovely story shows that you can still be a great mother while still having a life of your own. This too is a definte read for all mum’s or wannabe mum’s.
Pass on the love, the knowledge and the wisdom to help anothers become empowered. Have a great week!
Thank you to everyone that submitted articles. I would appreciate author’s linking back to this carnival.
You are invited to submit your blog article to the next edition using our carnival form.
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On a daily basis the whole cyberworld amazes me. I’m amazed at the support people offer others when they’ve only met through internet. I’m amazed that bonds are made between people who have only met over the internet. And I’m amazed that businesses grow and thrive through the internet.
I also love being able to get to know people a little more each time I read their blog. Danni over at She-essence is encouraging me to reveal a little bit more about myself so you can get to know the gal behind The Modern Goddess.
First of all I need to tell you the rule of this tag.
a) Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.
b) The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.
c) At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
So… here are my 8 things:-
1. At the age of 10/11 I sang in the Sydney Opera House as part of the School Choir.
2. Throughout my life I participated in an array of dancing classes. I participated in competition Square Dancing for 5 years. I’ve attended Ballroom, Ceroc, Latin American and Belly Dancing classes. My husband and I had our wedding dance choreographed. I love dancing and can sometimes be caught dancing around the house to whatever music is playing. {blush}
3. At the end of year 12 my best friend and I were given “the most unusual haircuts” award. Admittedly we did have some crazy styles but hey… it was the 80’s. I had a rats tail for some time and my hair was *really* short. One style my hair looked like a bob from the front but the back was concaved and shaved. Another style was a bob style again but on the right it was above my ear, then it curved down and the length was longer on the left side, it came to the bottom of my chin. My hairdresser loved me because I was always up for a new style.
4. I believe that my backpacking around Europe by myself provided me with the confidence to change my career direction and to move to Melbourne by myself.
5. I’ve been proposed to 3 times - The first time I said “No, don’t be stupid!” I was 18 and my boyfriend only said asked because he was going away for work and didn’t want any guys talking to me. The second time I said yes but after a rollercoaster of relationship we broke up. It was third time lucky for me because now I’m married to the most gorgeous, generous and loving man.
6. I’ve been on TV twice - Once for my school pet parade, my dog Shep won the ‘Biggest Dog’ award. He was HUGE. The other time was for a kids game show called Match Mates. I was a whizz at home but got stage fright and lost but not for lack of trying, I was just having trouble getting the right words out. Anyway, right up until my mid-20’s it was still being shown in my grandmother’s country town - how embarrassing!
7. I once got so sun burnt on my feet that the only pair of shoes I could wear to work for a week were olive green.
8. I had a mascarade ball for my 21st birthday party. I had a thing for Venice (still do) and so wanted to experience a mascarade ball.
I now tag… Simone, Jennifer, Jodie, Jacqui, Anne, Carolyn, Abby, Jenni.
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Watch this twice… the first time just listen to the music and the next time read the cards.
The song is Lessons to be Learned by Barbara Streisand. The cards are Affirmation Cards by Hays House.
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As women choose to become mums additional pressures and expectations arise… these pressures and expectations may be imaginary, projected from other people or your own. These pressures are not just about raising your child/children, but if you were a careeer woman, then the stay at home mum ‘thing’ creeps in. Some women feel that they should be ’super mum’ and others are just trying to get through each day one at a time.
Recently a friend explained that it’s taken her a little while to realise what is important to her. She was stuck in the expecation of being someone who wasn’t just a ’stay at home mum’. She wanted to do more/be more.
Due to some changes in her life she realised that she wants to raise healthy, happy children that love their life. That is her priority and every thing comes second. Once she came to that conclusion and released the additional pressures and expectations she was putting on herself, she found a sense of peace within herself that she hasn’t felt in a long time.
What an empowering experience!
With this in mind, I thought I would share with you a little story… when things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
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A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “yes.”
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
“Now,” said the professor as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions — and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else — the small stuff.
“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.”
“Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”
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So next time you’re stressed, not doing what you would like or love to do… consider what it is that you’re fussing over… is it the golf balls, pebbles or sand?
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