August 31, 2010
Are you taking action every day?
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Are you taking action every day?
I met someone the other day and we were having a conversation about goals. From the conversation it seemed to me that they were reasonably clear about what they wanted to achieve, but it was fairly evident to me that they weren't working with a true purpose behind them.
The reason I say that is - they were telling me that they are "really passionate" about achieving their goal, yet they were struggling to do the necessary things to make it happen, and they couldn't tell me why.
So many people pick something that they think would be a great goal, or a great achievement, yet they fail to be honest enough with themselves to realise that their goal has been "picked" by them, rather than being something that has come from within.
You see, if you are on purpose, and truly passionate about your goals and vision for your future - you will do  something every single day that moves you closer towards your objective. You'll wake up early to get things done; you'll lose track of time when you're doing it, or working towards it; you will constantly keep turning the conversation to your passion when talking about your day with family & friends; and you will have your chosen outcome constantly the forefront of your thoughts.
Quite simply it won't be any problem for you to do something every single day towards your goal - even if it's not a specific action, you will be thinking, visualising and planning what needs to be done, or you will be researching how to do the background things that you need to learn how to do.
Spend some time this week answering these questions, and be honest with yourself - Do you believe you are truly passionate about what you want to achieve? Does it consume you? Will you do whatever it takes to achieve your objective? Do you take action every single day towards your goal? Are you doing the tasks that will produce the results you desire? Are you connecting with the people that can help you? Do you believe that you are worthy of your outcome?
If you've answered Absolutely Yes!! (honestly) to every one of those questions - then chances are you actually don't have any difficulty moving towards the outcome that you desire.
If you've got any hesitation in your response to these questions, then you might need to spend some time searching within to figure out what your passion is - and what your "why" is.
I will soon be starting a new "Success Foundations" class, face to face this time, in Auckland - I'm due to start in a few weeks time, and will be finalising my venue and dates this week. This course will help you improve your "thinking", work on your "why", and will assist with goals/planning and a whole lot more.
More details will be to hand this week.
In the mean time, have a fabulous week taking daily action towards your goal
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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August 23, 2010
Do what you love to do
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Do what you love to do
Once again, Jeff and I have had a fabulous weekend helping out a great friend as he hosted a weekend training course with a bunch of fabulous people all eager to learn and benefit from the teaching. It is clearly evident that this guy is simply "in his element" when he is teaching people his craft. His passion for the industry and his desire to assist people with their success is truly amazing, and inspiring. He is nothing short of incredible to watch!
If you have ever seen anybody that is "working" at what they truly love, you will know what I'm talking about... the nurse that has such deep caring for their patient; the teacher that works intently with a child so that the child discovers something new and fascinating; the artist who creates an artwork that is a true piece of themselves; the customer service person who loves leaving their customers with the best result possible... the person who finishes their day knowing that they have done the best of themselves for others - this is a person who lives their passion on a daily basis.
Not many of us get the chance to "do what we love" on a day to day basis - in fact there are some people who get to "do what they love" so seldom, that they forget what it is that fuels their passion in life, because they are so busy "doing" the daily grind of life.
If you are not doing what you love to do, make sure you give yourself the time (and the permission) to do what you love, at least for a period of time this week - even if it's only half an hour. Take that time to fill yourself up with the joy of what you love doing, to reignite that passion within yourself, and remind yourself why you are doing the things that are not so exciting in your life.
There are way too many people who are so ingrained in doing the daily grind that they have long since forgotten to do the thing that they love to do, and they have lost their purpose, and their reason for being (that is even if they ever knew what that was before).
I'm a huge believer in knowing your purpose, and doing what you love to do. Those that know me or have seen me in action when I'm teaching, or when I'm supporting other teachers, absolutely know where my passion lies... and that is helping others achieve the outcomes that they want to achieve. I absolutely come alive when I see my clients realising their goals - for me, it is truly the best feeling in the world!!
My question to you this week is - what do you truly love to do? What is it that you would get out of bed early for; or miss your favourite TV programmes for; or sacrifice your weekends for? If you can answer that question, and if you can spend some time each day or each week doing that thing, then you will be living a life filled with joy and energy. If you can't answer that question, then it's time you made the decision to find your passion, and your purpose - because life is too short to be living a dead end, uninspired and unfulfilled life.
If you want some insights into how to delve into finding your purpose, and creating the passion and joy in your life, we will be commencing the next round of our 10 week "Success Foundations" webinar series in about 3 weeks time - and for those of you in Auckland, we will also be running this 10 week series as a live course commencing in a few weeks time. Keep an eye out for the promotional info that we will be sending out over the next week or so, I know you'll be pleased that you joined us.
Have a purpose filled and passionately focused week
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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August 17, 2010
Would you be your friend?
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Would you be your friend?
I love observing people. I could spend hours at an airport or at a café just watching people and observing how they interact with others. One of the things I find most interesting is watching how people act when they receive either particularly good service or particularly poor service, or how customer service people handle (or not) someone who is being extremely offensive.
I'm sure you know someone who is a total jerk, or a complete "bitch" at every opportunity. I know that over the years I've certainly known my share of these types of people.
My question to you is... would you be friends with you? Are you the type of person that you would like to be  around? Or are there characteristics that you have that you wouldn't put up with from your friends? Sometimes we need to take a look at ourselves from the point of view of others to really see what we are like.
There are plenty of people around that seem to believe one image of themselves, yet in reality, they are complete opposites.
You see, during our lives we develop habits, and sometimes those habits aren't empowering ones. Things like - snapping at people, being purposely manipulating, expecting others to do for us, lacking patience, being abrupt, not appreciating others, swearing in inappropriate places/times, being late or letting others down regularly, treating others like idiots. The problem is that when these character traits become habit, we don't realise that we are doing them, and we don't realise just how difficult we can be to live with.
Do you have any of these habits? Would you put up with these habits from your friends or family? If not, why would you expect your friends & family to put up with them from you?
I accept that sometimes we might revert back to some old habits if we are tired, unwell or under pressure, but hopefully you will recognise that you are acting out of character and realise it. And hopefully you will do what you can to apologise or make amends for your temporary lapse in judgement.
I realise that it take all sorts of people and personalities to make up this fabulous planet, and that if it wasn't for the bad traits in some people, that we wouldn't appreciate the good traits in others.
Spend some time this week #name#, looking at how your friends & family might see you; thinking about how you really treat people; and decide if you like what you see. If not, then consider what improvements you can make in your habits and responses that will make you the type of friend that you would like to spend time with.
Have a fabulous week
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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August 15, 2010
Connections
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Connections
I believe that what you put out in life is what you get back. So one of the things that Jeff and I have been doing loads and loads of over the last 8-9 years, is being involved as crew (volunteer staff) for literally hundreds and hundreds of educational events - from Property, to Mindset, to Internet Marketing. And it's no surprise that this is what we spent this weekend doing once again at the "Cashflow 4 Life" event in Auckland.
We get great satisfaction from doing what we can to help people kick start their education, progress their businesses, or make a switch in their thinking.
Some of the events that we have helped at over the years have been 2, 3 and 4 day events, doing 12-15 hour days sometimes, and although we are exhausted by the end of the event (and some of our friends think we are nuts for giving away so much of our time and energy), there is a huge sense of reward for a job well done.
For us, one of the best bonuses of volunteering our time (not only do we get to sit in and learn some fabulous information) is the connections that we make with many of the attendees and the other volunteers, as well as the speakers at the event. You see the opportunity to rub shoulders with these people is invaluable. Because you are giving of your time and energy to assist them teach the audience, they are incredibly free with their time and knowledge for you.
By being able to rub shoulders with them, you learn so much more than they can teach from stage. I love observing their interactions with each other, they way that they discuss things, and the business relationships (joint ventures) that they form with each other over a drink at the end of the day. I think that too many people think it's about flying solo - but the reality is we should be connecting with others and teaming up. These people truly know the value of the connections.
I find that more that we do to continue to assist them, the more that we gain from the connection with them. We learn about places that they've been to, people that they have met, experiences in life and lessons in business that they have had, as well as (sometimes) introductions to people that prove to be very interesting and beneficial. We have made many, many life long friends from being involved in events in this manner.
Personally I have a "pay it forward" philosophy, by doing as much as I can for other people, I get unexpected rewards from other sources - and usually this creates an opportunity for me to pay more forward.
My question for you this week is - who are you connecting with? Who are you supporting/promoting? Who can you get to know that you can refer business to, who will in turn be a great source of referrals or leads for your business?
Learn to value the connections by providing value to the connections, and you will find that rewards and opportunities will flow back to you in ways that you least expect.
Have a fabulous connection filled week
Love & laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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August 2, 2010
Citizens of the World
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Citizens of the World
Well it's been 4 weeks since I last wrote, I can't believe it cos it's gone by so quickly. We have settled into our new home in Auckland and my new role. We have managed to do a little bit of exploring around the place and have been busy catching up with people, as well as continuing to work with our clients and get involved with some other new opportunities.
One of the things that our fairly sudden shift has highlighted for us is our love of adventure and seeing new things. We've always loved travel, seeing new places and meeting new people. Over the last 10 years we have lived in 13 different homes (and when you consider that 2 homes we lived in for 3 years each, that's a lot of shifting...).
For most people, the idea of moving around that much would be extremely unsettling, but for us this shift has cemented our desire to become "purposely homeless" or in other words "Citizens of the World".
We have always had travel amongst our goals; it's just that now we don't have plans for holidays. Instead we have set a goal for a lifestyle of travel, and we intend that it will be for a 10 year period.
With technology we are able to make our businesses more mobile, and we are able to work online from anywhere that there is an internet connection. As long as we've got our laptops we are in business - which is a pretty exciting concept really.
We have some pretty specific things that we are putting in place with our  businesses over the next couple of years that will allow us to be able to enjoy the "homeless" lifestyle that we are working towards, and we are working with some mentors to help us achieve these things.
This brings me back to what your goals are. Have you got goals written down, or on your "vision board"? Do you have aspirations to achieve something, and are you taking action towards attaining that outcome? Are you pushing things outside of your comfort zone and doing things on a daily basis to step you towards your chosen objective? ... or are you drifting thru life, letting life happen to you? Are you vegetating at home or work and waiting for some opportunity to be presented to you? Well here's a reality check - life is pretty boring with no goals to work towards, and no one else is going to hand your dream goal to you on a platter...
It doesn't matter what the goal is - it could be doing something that makes a huge impact on the world, or it could be doing something that affects one or two people; it could be something that you will be remembered for in history, or it could be something very personal that only you know that you have achieved. The main thing is that you have a goal, and a reason for getting out of bed each day.
What's your goal, and what action are you going to take towards achieving it today?
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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July 5, 2010
Friendships
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Friendships
Jeff & I have had a fabulous weekend, spending loads of time with awesome friends at a variety of different social events.
We have taken an opportunity that was presented to us last week and have decided to relocate from Wellington to Auckland over the next couple of weeks. So of course we wanted to catch up with friends here before we leave.
We rather rapidly pulled together 2 evenings with a variety of different friends to celebrate and farewell. The level of support that we have received has been overwhelming, and offers of assistance from people that we didn't think we knew particularly well has been truly humbling - so to those of you reading this - we are incredibly grateful.
What these gatherings highlighted for me was the amazing synergy and connection that comes when people get  together, even though individually they are involved in your life for different reasons. We had people there that we had known for 20-30 years, others that we've only known for a few months; some that we've gotten to know thru property investment, others thru personal development, and others thru work; there was a range of ages and backgrounds - yet they were all interacting with each other, making new connections, and renewing old ones, and enjoying each others company.
Unfortunately when you pull events like this together quickly, not everybody is able to come at short notice, but I know that the friends that couldn't make it will have fitted right in and made some new friends from the evenings as well.
The other wonderful event that we attended this weekend, was a 40th wedding anniversary (and renewal of their vows) of some very dear friends of ours. Again this highlighted the fantastic pleasure and connection of different groups of people all coming together to share a wonderful celebration for an amazing couple that we all very much love and admire.
I think we have all been guilty in the past of losing touch with friends when our life circumstances have moved us in different directions. Sometimes it's difficult to find people, or to find the time to keep in touch on a regular basis. The great thing is that no matter how long it's been, or what has happened in between times, you can always reconnect with true friends very quickly. I'm sure you've all had times when you've caught up with someone that you haven't seen in years and by the end of the time together it was like you had never been apart.
Technology makes it easier for us to connect and keep in touch (even when people are as transient as Jeff & I are) - personal emails usually don't change, Facebook (and other social media) is great for sharing your life with others, skype is free and toll calls are getting cheaper.
I encourage you this week, to reach out and connect with someone that you used to enjoy spending time with that has for whatever reason become distanced from you. You will get great pleasure from rekindling the connection, and the other person will be grateful that you have made the effort to touch them again.
Wishing you a week of wonderfully pleasurable connections...
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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June 29, 2010
Changing Seasons
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Changing Seasons
I'm amazed that we are half way thru the year already. We will work thru the balance of the winter and it won't be long before we see lambs and calves being born and daffodils out in the fields. Spring will be upon us and life will take on some bounce and vigour again.
People forget that all things in life are seasonal and cyclical. From the annual seasons of Winter Spring Summer & Autumn, to the Boom Bust & Recovery of the Property and Business Markets. We have these same seasons or cycles in other areas of our lives - relationships have a courting stage, a honeymoon stage, a comfortable and content stage, then sometimes an aloof or unhappy stage. Jobs are the same - enjoyment while we are learning new roles, comfort once we have mastered things, boredom or frustration when we have outgrown the role.
We aren't going to change the seasons, but we can change/improve our attitudes to them. Think about it. Some  people love winter - they enjoy skiing, snuggling up in front of a fire with a good book or movie, hot soup and beef stews, or lying in bed listening to the rain on the roof. Others love summer - they enjoy swimming, spending time outdoors, long evening walks, or barbeques and salads.
The way I see it, you've got 3 choices when you find yourself in a "season" that you don't enjoy.
1) wallow in it, remaining unhappy and frustrated
2) change your attitude towards it and decide to enjoy the moment
3) take a leap of faith and do something to change the season for yourself
Now I'm hearing you saying - "Come on now, you can't change Winter, or the Recession." Well, to some extent you can...
If you don't like winter, why not aspire to spend 6 months of the year in one hemisphere and 6 months in the other - that way you can have perpetual summer (or winter, if that's your choice). Or you could shift to a place where the winters aren't so bad - California, Sunshine Coast for example.
There are many, many people and businesses that have done things to change their "financial" season out of  Recession. They have stepped up and taken a leap of faith.
Similarly in a relationship or your work environment you can either remain unhappy, or you can change your attitude and decide to make it better, or you can take a leap of faith and change the relationship or the work environment.
My recommendation - regardless of whether its environmental, financial, relationship or work related - don't opt for choice number 1, choosing to remain frustrated and unhappy isn't a great choice. Go for option 2 or 3.
But I have some proviso's - if you go for option 2, and change your attitude, I suggest that you push yourself a little harder, and maybe go for option 3 as well, and really create something special for yourself.
And if you go directly to option 3 - remember a new environment won't make a difference if you take your old attitude with you, so make sure you work on that too.
Have a great week - I know I'm going to...
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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June 14, 2010
Keeping the committment with yourself
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Keeping the commitment with yourself
Why is it that when we say we are going to do something for someone else, we honour that commitment - yet when we want to do something for ourselves, we regularly let it slide for weeks/months/years on end?
Is it that we somehow deem that other people's projects are more important than our own? Or is it that we are so ingrained in "working for other people" that we fail to work for ourselves?
We like to help people that we care about, because we are loving, caring individuals, and that's fantastic! But what about loving yourself enough to do what you want to do!
Women tend to suffer from this more than men (and I apologise for the massive generalisation here guys), because we are created with the desire to support and care for others, and in doing so we fail to achieve the things that are important to us.
I'm going to re-iterate what I've just said here so we can understand why we put other people or their projects before our own...
... we put others first because:-
- we want to help to show that we love and support the other person - it's our sense of duty, or our desire to express our love that ranks higher than our priority to do something for ourselves
- we fail to say "no" to requests for help because we don't want to appear selfish, yet we often assist others in a quietly resentful manner because we know that we would prefer to do what we want to do
- we are so used to doing things in exchange for money (working our job) or in hope of an exchange (doing favours for each other), that we think that working on our own project is less financially rewarding or has no form of trade off, so therefore it shouldn't be done
Think about some of the things that you would love to do in your life, that you have put off finishing (or even getting started)... the book you wanted to write, the business you wanted to investigate and create, the invention that you left on the drawing board, the travels that you didn't take or the studies that you didn't complete...
Why didn't you finish these things? Was it because you didn't love yourself or your idea enough to put a priority  on it? Was it because you didn't want to appear selfish? Or was it because you needed to work for money instead of following your dream and finding a way monetise your idea?
Do yourself a favour, start setting some priorities for yourself, take some time out for yourself and be selfish about it! Set aside a couple of hours one day this week, and really think about those plans and schemes you've had over the years. Think about whether you are really passionate to make one of them happen for you, and make it a priority. Then create half an hour every single day and focus on it - and don't let anybody disturb or interrupt you because this is your priority and your commitment to yourself! And this is one commitment that you must honour!
You know, I've been writing these weekly messages for over two and a half years, and I get loads of feedback that some of these messages really make you think about yourselves, which is great. The sad thing is, that of all the people that regularly read these messages, very few of you will actually do anything to make the changes in your lives that you tell me you want to make.
Is it easy? Nope. Do I do the things that I write about? Yes, and sometimes I have to have repeated attempts at it, because I'm not perfect, and it's not easy. Will doing the things that I write about impact you (and me) positively? Absolutely - if you take the necessary action.
So if you've been reading these messages and have acknowledged some of the things I've written about in the past, but struggled to take the necessary actions to improve the things you want to improve, then I'd love for you to join Jeff & I on our 10 week webinar series "Success Foundations" - where we will assist you relocate those lost ideas and dreams, and help flame the passion and drive to create the outcomes that you are looking for.
Have an incredible week
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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June 7, 2010
Reinventing yourself
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Reinventing yourself
Happy Queens Birthday holiday to our Kiwi readers, I hope that you are enjoying the long weekend and relaxing with friends somewhere.
Over recent weeks Jeff & I have been busy attending seminars and workshops, we've been reading heaps of books, and studying loads of material. In effect we have been upgrading our skills and resources, so that we can provide better value to our subscribers and clients.
One of the teachers suggested that as we develop and grow in our business, and as the market changes, sometimes we need to take a step back and "reinvent ourselves" - which is what we have been doing over the last few weeks.
We have been writing these weekly messages of inspiration for over 2 and a half years, and your feedback indicates that these messages touch you and make you think and reflect. We feel very honoured that you are allowing us into your lives each week, and that you take the time to read our messages. We are truly delighted when readers send us an email or card about what a particular message has prompted in them.
In the coming weeks you'll see a transformation with Success Leaves Clues, and we will be offering you some new courses, a selection of resources that we personally use, and an opportunity to partner with us.
So, is it time for you to reflect on who you are and what you are doing with your life and business? Is now the time to renew that wardrobe, update that hairstyle, change the way you are running your business, or conducting yourself at work? Do you need to upgrade some skills, remove some things from your life, or improve your communication with loved ones? What are you doing on a consistent basis to become the person that you want others to remember you as?
You see, I discovered my purpose a few years ago - and that is "to encourage and support individuals to achieve their chosen outcomes". But what I find is that most people haven't taken the time to figure out what their goals and outcomes are - so they continue to drift through life waiting for something to change and improve for them.
REALITY CHECK!! You have to decide on the change and make it happen for yourself! Otherwise you will continue to let life happen to you.
Hmmm - choose to create the life that I want (filled with things like laughter, accomplishment and success), or allow life to happen to me (keeping me unhappy, unfulfilled, and mediocre)... I know which one I choose!
Keep your eyes open for an invitation this week to join a webinar series that I'm presently putting the finishing touches on. We will be spending over 20 hours with you to assist you to find your purpose; make decisions that are powerful; develop absolute belief and passion for what you are doing; help overcome the obstacles that we all face from time to time; and create a plan to step you towards the achievement of your most compelling outcome.
In the mean time, let me know the things that you'd like to change and how you'd like to reinvent yourself, and we'll see what we can do to assist.
Have a fabulous week
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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June 7, 2010
It’s simple, if you follow the recipe
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It's simple, if you follow the recipe
Jeff and I have just spent 4 and a half days at the most incredible multi-speaker presentation! It's hard to explain how exhausted we are, yet how excited and exhilarated we are. We have learned so many new things to delve into and start implementing in our lives.
The event was the World Internet Summit, and the speakers came from all areas around the world, to Auckland, to teach over 400 eager Aussies and Kiwis. We have only just begun on our journey into the world of Internet Marketing - and we just lapped it up!
The majority of the teachers just kept drilling into us - that some of the strategies may not be easy, but they have developed systems and formulas that if followed make it very simple. "It may not be easy, but it is simple", repeatedly drilled into us...
Of course at events like this you get to network with many other attendees, and they are all very excited about the things that they have learned. They all have a new sense of things that they can do now.
But what I find astounding is that so many of the people that I talked to mentioned that they will get started with the action taking in a few months time... or that they will do part of this system and part of that... or maybe they would do some more study before that get started.
I couldn't believe it - the things we were being taught was pure gold! There is no need to learn more, or to delay any longer - and there is absolutely no need to reinvent the systems that were being introduced to us.
 One of the teachers, Brett McFall (pictured here with us) said on numerous occasions, that if you want to bake a great chocolate cake, that you should follow the recipe. If you decide to put curry powder in the chocolate cake then the cake will taste dreadful. Similarly if you left the flour out of the chocolate cake then it would be a complete flop.
If there is anything that I can share with you from this weekend, it is - follow the recipe - it's so incredibly simple. Apply this to all of the things that you do in your life. If you know people that have done things before you and been successful, follow their recipe - sports people, business people, trades people - it doesn't matter what it is.
You don't have to come up with the new ideas yourself - you just need to apply the principles. You can guarantee that someone, somewhere has written a step by step system for anything that you could imagine. Find it, apply it, and get the rewards!
Get out there this week and follow the simple recipes for the "chocolate cakes" in your life. It's definitely the simpler method...
Have a fabulous week
Love and Laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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May 10, 2010
Are you feeling stuck?
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Are you feeling stuck?
Have you ever spent time (perhaps even years of your life) doing things that you thought were important in your life, only to realise that what you were doing didn't really make you feel satisfied? Were they things that someone else decided you should do, or things that you thought would be a great business or lifestyle choice? I'm talking about those things that you have devoted your life (or a good period of your life) to.
Well if you are stuck doing things that you no longer enjoy, or you're not passionate about, then you should consider whether you want to continue doing those things.
We all know people who took up a profession or trade because their parents, teachers or friends thought it was what they should do. We all know people who are working a job, or operating a business that they no longer enjoy, but they have been doing it for so long that they don't know what else to do, or they feel that if they walk away then it will be a waste of their time. We all know people who are in relationships that have gone completely stale, yet neither party will make the decision to move on.
These people will be making many excuses as to why they are living an aspect of their life that they no longer enjoy, and why they allow themselves to be stuck in that rut.
If you have any areas of your life that you feel stuck in, I encourage you to look within yourself and think about the  things that used to make you happy, or the things that you often used to think would be wonderful to do, but you've never took the action to work towards. Believe me, it's not easy to make those changes - it's sometimes really scary! But I'd like you to consider whether your preference is to stay stuck being or doing things that no longer bring you joy - or whether you'd prefer to give some of those things that you'd love to do a go.
If you want to change career or go into a new business - learn what you need to do to make those changes. If you want to write a book, or travel, or take on a course of study - do something that will step you towards that.
Spend some time today, thinking about what really brings you joy - put aside the things that you are presently doing in your life (if they aren't bringing you joy) and start visualising what you would love to be doing, or would love to have. Seriously, I'm meaning you - it might be that you need to take some time today, to think about this!
Don't let your past choices keep you stuck in a place that you're not happy - because you truly deserve to have all the happiness in the world - everybody does!
If it's been a long time since you've allowed yourself to think about what you'd like to be, do or have in your life - I'd like to invite you to join us on a 10 week webinar study of Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" - where we study that timeless success principles that provide clues to all the richness in life. We will encourage you to think about those thoughts, ideas and dreams that you have suppressed (maybe for a long time), and to step outside your comfort zone in order to realise some of those dreams, and live a life of purpose, happiness and joy.
I look forward to working with a number of you on this course in the next few weeks. And for those of you who choose not to take this opportunity, I strongly encourage you to do what I've suggested - and really think about what makes you happy and what brings you joy. Delve into what really is your purpose in life. If you take the action, this will be a wonderful turning point in your life.
Have a fabulous week
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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May 10, 2010
Always learning more...
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Always learning more...
Wow, what a busy time for us... over the last few weeks we have attended and hosted webinars, attended and hosted evening presentations, and organised and attended a variety of full day and weekend trainings - and there is more coming over the next few weeks!
Most of this has been property related, some of it personal development and mindset, and some of it related to social media, internet marketing and business. Some of this is new information to us, and some of it is things that we have heard before. Obviously new information and ideas are great to learn... but we often have people asking us why we would want to attend webinars and courses that we have previously attended.
Well, the answer to that is - as Tony Robbins says - "repetition is the mother of learning". As you begin to learn things, you learn those things from the viewpoint of where you are at the time. Once you start putting that knowledge into practice, you are in a different place (with your understanding and your experience) and will be able to understand the further enhancements of what is being taught.
Think back to when you learned to drive - as you learned to master the skill and gain experience, you were able to drive with reducing levels of concentration until you could drive pretty much subconsciously. But now you are ready to step up to another level of driving - a truck, or a motorcycle - and now you have to expand your level of understanding and experience again, until you get comfortable with that level of driving/riding.
The same goes for your property, business or personal development education. When you get comfortable with implementing that first level of things you've learned, then you need to continue working on the next levels.
Every time we attend a course where we have previously heard the speaker, we will always learn something new, because they might deliver the concept in a slightly different manner that "makes the penny drop" for us. Or we are now ready to start using the more advanced information that is being discussed, because we have implemented the ideas that have lead us to that level.
What I encourage you to do, is to become someone that continues to learn - and put that new information into practice. And then go out and learn some more, and put that into practice.
If you are attending similar courses regularly you'll also have the bonus of networking with other individuals that are interested in the same things as you are - and that's where business relationships/referrals or joint ventures are created.
Spend some time this week gaining further education in the things that interest you. Then go out and put it into practice.
Have a knowledge filled week
Love and Laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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studying the timeless classic "Think & Grow Rich"?
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May 10, 2010
When it is dark enough you can see the stars
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
Have you had times when you've really wanted to do or have something, and it seemed that no matter how hard you tried, people kept knocking you back or things just kept getting in the way?
Sometimes this is the Universe's way of testing your commitment to your cause.
You might feel that you've had enough knock backs, and be starting to wonder if what you are working to achieve is really worth the effort - this is something that only you can answer.
How strong is your faith and belief in yourself and your goal? How much do you really want that reward? How disappointed will you be if you don't achieve the thing that you are striving for? If it matters enough to you - you will keep going.
"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are many, many examples throughout history of people who could easily have given up because of all the knockbacks that they received. We should be grateful that they didn't, otherwise we wouldn't have had people like Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Theresa and Oprah Winfrey. Neither would we have had things in our lives like computers, aircraft and Space Shuttles, V8 engines, medicines and vaccines, or a whole host of things that we take for granted.
Never be concerned that you're not going to get there - always believe that you're going to make it. If your reason and your desire is strong enough - you'll get there!
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."
- Albert Einstein
Hold you faith in your objective, the rewards will be worth it.
Have a fabulous week, and I look forward to seeing many of you on our webinar tomorrow night.
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
Remember we are starting our 10 week "Think & Grow Rich" study group
by webinar on the 24th of May.
Join us, so we can help drill down into finding your purpose and vision.
You'll be amazed at what you can achieve when you know your "why".
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April 25, 2010
Looking forward – to a better life
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Looking forward - to a better life
I find it fascinating that so many people left life just happen to them. They imagine what life would be like if they won the Lottery for example, but they can't comprehend that they could create it if they choose to.
It's up to the individual to determine what they would like to look forward to - and the idea of "better" is relative to their circumstance right now. For some people a better life is determined by the amount of additional income that they can derive; for others "better" is pain free or disease free; for others "better" is a relationship or family environment that is free of violence; or maybe "better" comes from understanding yourself more.
The question is, what are you dong? Are you letting life happen to you, or are you doing something that will step you towards the improvement that you'd like?
If you're looking towards better health - have you implemented an exercise regime, looked into Natural Eating (check out my friend Catrina's programme HERE), or researched alternative treatments for your ailment?
If you're looking for a better financial outcome, you could be learning about property investing (click HERE for the coaching that I'm involved with teaching), shares or internet marketing; making plans for a business venture or inventing/creating a new product; or how about selling stuff that you don't need or creating a savings plan.
Sometimes you need to put yourself first, and become "better" so you can show others how to do it, or prove that it can be done. Wouldn't it be a wonderful feeling (not only for yourself) if you got out of a violent/abusive relationship - and then you inspired or supported others to do the same?
Spend some time this week thinking of the "better" life that you would like; then take some action towards achieving that improvement. Remember to take more action next week and the week after, and the week after...
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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join our "Think & Grow Rich" study group
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April 13, 2010
Sending Mixes Messages
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Sending Mixed Messages
Are you in an environment that is not where you want to be, and you are feeling frustrated about it? Do you want to be in a positive, abundant, loving space, yet you find yourself surrounded by negativity, lack and frustration? Would you like your work/home life to be smooth, balanced and in flow, however is seems to have ridiculous output demands, tensions and ongoing chaos?
Many of you may very well be feeling like the second parts to these questions - and that's great! You are recognising that you are not achieving what you want in your life. This is because you're sending mixed messages to the Universe. You want things that are completely different to the way you are thinking and acting.
So what do you need to do if you want something in your life that is polar opposite to what you're presently getting?
One of the first things is to notice what you're saying/doing/thinking that is angry, judgemental or negative, and try curbing it. This can be really challenging to do if you are surrounded by others that do this on a consistent basis. It's so easy to let out a flippant comment in a moment of frustration. If you can recognise that you're doing this, or that you're thinking or reacting in a manner that you don't want to, then this recognition is a huge step towards turning things around.
The next step, once you've recognised your poor thinking, is to quickly stop that thought/comment/action and spin it around to make it something positive, joyful or caring.
Here are a couple of examples -
o You're dealing with a client (or a customer service or help desk person) who just doesn't understand what you are trying to explain/convey. Rather than get frustrated and abrupt with the person, take a few breaths and try to calmly think of another way that you can get your point across. Treat it as an opportunity to teach the other person, because you care for them.
o You're stuck behind a car that is doing considerably less than the speed limit, and you realise that you are quickly becoming late for an appointment. Again, rather than getting into "Road Rage" frustration and winding yourself up about being late (which you will be if you focus on being late) - think about the other person and imagine who they are or what they are doing. Maybe they are a learner driver - remember how little confidence you had when you were learning? Or maybe they are an older person - don't you want people to have patience with you when you are getting older? Or perhaps it's a tourist - remind yourself of the times when you have been exploring a new town or city, and how you sometimes ended up in the wrong street, or couldn't find the address that you were looking for.
As difficult as it may feel when we start doing this, if you can curb the frustration and start sending thoughts of caring and love to people (circumstances) that are annoying you - then you'll find that peace, joy and abundance will start flowing back to you.
Remember, what we sow, is what we reap. Stop sowing frustration and negativity, and expecting to reap positivity and abundance. Those are truly mixed messages to the Universe.
It will take practice, and you might slip back into old patterns...
Are you up for the challenge?
Love and laughter to you and yours
Maggie & Jeff
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timeless classic "Think & Grow Rich"
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