With that said, I commented on Keith Baxter’s post on www.AffiliateRadio.com because he wrote about “Gurus and Haters” and although I don’t participate in the “haters” activity I see occasionally on forums, I’m aware of it.

Here’s my comment:

“Great post, Keith – and great comment, Beck!

I notice “hate” on the WF once in a great while when I’m there (not often, btw). Once a thread goes down that path, I leave it.

There’s no space for negativity or hate in my life, because I choose not to let there be. (If we’re seriously working our businesses, there’s no time for it, anyway! =)

There are some amazing teachers out there with good intentions, and I’m thankful you are one of them, Keith. Those are the teachers I follow. I always find value and new perspective in your posts and programs. You’re a good doobie.

I think its important to “Live and Let Live”. Others may choose a path that leads to money without value – others choose both – some choose something altogether different. Every person has their own path – I’m responsible for mine.

Personally, I want to know I’ve made a difference on this planet, but I don’t judge those who don’t feel that way. I keep my “space” very separate from the “haters”. I try not to give any energy to them at all.

I stay focused on what “making a difference” means for me in my business, family, with friends and within my sphere. I choose to hang with people who are much the same. I trust that our energy will spill over and make a difference well beyond the space we occupy.

I hope this doesn’t sound trite – because I’m being sincere. Change starts with me.”

I considered leaving his post without commenting, but decided to take the time to respond and share it here.  Why?

• Because I think Keith is a brilliant and successful Internet Marketer and if you are not familiar with his website/blog it is one that is well worth following.
• Because I sincerely believe we can make a different in our world – and the focus of energy with what where we each personally choose to place our focus.
• Although I do believe it’s important to “Live and Let Live”, that doesn’t mean that I live with blinders on – or ignore situations where my choice to do good can make a difference.

There you have it.  I’d love to know what you think, so please contribute to the conversation here or on Keith’s site via the link above.

Change begins with me.

Kate

What he found personally, and many others since, is that the combined process of a movie with music is an incredibly powerful and very effective way to realize affirmations, goals, dreams and intention.  If you’re skeptical, you’ll find that Frank Kern, David Wolfe, and many other well-known people have used Ryan’s Mind Movies as an integral part of achieving significant success in their lives.   Listening to what they have to say convinced me to give it a try.

For a short period of time, you can actually snag Mind Movies for free in 6 different categories, as detailed below.  Click the image – and it will take you there.

If you’re skeptical, experiencing these free movies will be a great way to “test the waters” and see for yourself how well this method can work for you.  With that said, it won’t work if you don’t watch them as Ryan recommends, but if you do, I think you may just be amazed at the difference it makes.

Creating your own Mind Movies with goals, dreams and affirmations specific to yourself will obviously be just that much more powerful.  But I do think these more generic movies will still make a difference.

Today is Day One for me with these movies.  I’ll keep you posted here on my experience with them.  If you decide to give them a try, please come back here and let me know what you think in the comments section.  I’d love to hear about your experience with them.

Cheers!
Kate

It’s rarely an easy journey to get there, and certainly not the road most traveled, but there is a road.  A road that to a large degree is designed by our choices as adults.  Whether or not we make it directly correlates with our commitment to getting there.

That’s not to say that it’s an easy road, or that things won’t come along that slow us down with obstacles that can seem insurmountable.   But I want you to know that there is a road just for you, and I believe with all my heart it can lead you to where you most want to be.

If you choose to look at everything in life as an opportunity to learn and grow…if you seek to find answers and direction, and yes even wisdom, it will find you.  It is there.  If we believe, and if we have faith, we will find it.

Now that’s not to say that once we feel like we’re on the right path, it’s done.  I think every road leads to another, and the journey doesn’t end.  With that said, I’m finding that I can better identify the road that’s for me and I clearly know when I’m on it.

I’m finding it by –

Listening | Reading and Learning | Connecting with others | Honoring my Intuition | Opening my Eyes and Heart | Paying Attention to what Resonates | Honesty with myself and others | Gratitude and Thankfulness | Tenacity | Feeling | Silence | Nature | FAITH …  and so much more.

My road has been a crooked one at times, and most certainly rocky (thus the picture).  There’s no doubt there will be more of that along the way.   But the key for me is that I am a Seeker.   I never gave up, even when I knew I wasn’t quite there and really didn’t even know what it would look like when I was, and even when others criticized me for continuing to seek.

I’m still not there!  =)   But I’m on the right path, and it’s the most incredible feeling, and completely astonishing to see so many things aligning in my life.  I am thankful.

Whatever your path, goals or dreams  —> BELIEVE.   Look at everything as an opportunity to learn, stretch and grow, and find support along the way.  Find people that inspire and support you.  It makes the journey so much sweeter.

As Chris Gardner says in his new book, “Start Where You Are“.  http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/  You CAN get from where you are to where you want to be.  Never, ever give up.

Live Your Dream.  ~Kate

(This post is dedicated to few people who have been (and continue to be) very inspirational in my life.

• Jesus – the life You lived here in Earth is a testament to the most incredible LOVE ever.
• Marsha Sinetar – you first introduced me to the concept of “Do What You Love and The Money Will Follow” and it has been with me ever since.  http://www.marshasinetar.com/
• Mark O Oakes (@MarkOOakes), Colin Lewis (@ColinLewis), Dr. Noah St John (@NoahStJohn)  and Dr. Jack King (@DrJackKing) – you have each been incredibly inspirational in my life over recent weeks and part of my journey.  Thank you!
• Ron Davies (@RonDavies) just a 45 minute conversation with you had incredible impact. Thank you for your generous spirit and insight.
• To my husband, Barry, you are my favorite person on the planet and I’m so thankful you are in my life!  And to our son, Christian, you were born of great love and your heart is an inspiration to me every single day.

photo credit: SusanG2

Now that we’ve set the stage that You Can Life Your Best Possible Life, let’s talk about how to continue that process.

I recommend a few steps —> beginning with finding a quiet spot where you won’t be interrupted.

1. Make a list of everything you enjoy
2. Create a list of Goals for your life (physical, spiritual, personal growth, financial, relationships, health, education, recreation, career, volunteer work, etc.)
3. Create a “Dream” list.  If you could do anything, be anything, live anywhere, etc., what would that look like?  Stay open and just write whatever comes to mind for as long as you can, without judgment.

The next step that’s best for you at this point is unique to you.

• Some prefer to let the information sit for a few hours or days, and then come back and look at it.
• Some take this information and immediately narrow it down and prioritize it.
• Some make a visual representation to post in a visible or private area.
• Others will walk away and forget about it, and that’s okay, too.   Your timing is unique to you!

Whatever you decide to do, I would encourage taking action right now if this resonates with you.  If you have time to read this blog post, take the time to at least jot down some of the thoughts that are coming to your mind right now.

This, in addition to your Life Experiences, will create the foundation of all that is to come.   Challenges, problems and all our Life Experiences can bring growth, wisdom and insight to a new level, if we embrace them and seek to learn from them.  They are Steps Toward Growth.

We’ll explore more in the coming days, so please subscribe above to be notified of future blog posts and musings.

If you have a question, comment, or area you would like covered in more detail, please comment below.

Have an amazing day!  ~Kate

Link to the first post in this series===> Live Your Best Possible Life

photo credit: oOoHEAVENLYoOotheheavenlyexperiance©

Exploring and Evaluating my best possible life has been a trending theme for me over the last few months.

It all started with making a decision that went against my “gut” reaction just before I dove in.  I ignored my intuition, and I can’t say that I regretted it, but I can say that my “gut” or intuition was right on.   Over the course of the next few weeks, my gut continued to give me clues that this really was not right for me.

Instead of jumping out right away, I decided to explore it a bit.  What was it about this opportunity (something that could be so right for someone else) that made it so “not right” for me?  If not this, than what?

I have always been the kind of person that pursued life and interests with passion, from a very early age.  I loved reading and learning and I’ve always had a commitment to be true to my core.  With that said, getting to where I am today has been a journey and every step has contributed to getting closer to my pursuit of believing I could really Do What I Love, and the money will follow.

If there’s one thing I’d love for you to take away from this shared moment, it would be to explore what your Best Life looks like for you.  Open up your heart, think about who you are, what you love, and what comes naturally for you.  Even if you can’t figure out how they fit together right now, or how you might get from point A to point B, continue learning and exploring.

Watch what comes your way, and be open to it.  Sometimes the most obvious passes us by because we are too busy, or too closed to see it for what it is — or what it can be.

I am unique, and yet I’m not.  I can see so many things aligning in my life at just the right time, and literally every experience of my life to this point has contributed toward this.  The same is true for you.  You are unique in that there is no one else on this earth like you, and no one else can make the difference that you can in your own unique way.  With that said this very thing can come true in your life, as well.

Start today. Spend some time exploring what Your Best Life looks like.

Come back tomorrow and we’ll explore some more.

Thanks for joining me.     ~Kate

(P.S. I did eventually close the door on continuing with that was not right for me.  I simply took the time to explore the Why and How before closing it.)

photo credit: yeah buddy!

Let’s begin by restating that the purpose of Afformations is not to find “the answer”, but rather to change our questions!  This important step can lead to true Life Change.

When we follow Noah St. John’s “Afformations Method“, we form empowering questions that immediately change our subconscious assumptions.  That’s powerful.

Noah graciously provided a link to one of his sites that provides additional guidance – check this out:  http://Afformations.com

Now for some examples of The Afformations Method in action!

1. Example #1 Joe – Joe wanted to make more money doing something he loved. He was an insurance salesman and spent over $30,000 on every “how to succeed” program he could find, with no results.  His goal was: “I want to be all I can be in life.”   Now to Form a Question: “Why am I allowed to be, do and have all that I want in life?”   Once Joe began to afform what he wanted, his mind automatically set about to find the answer. He started doing things a little differently and talking to people with new confidence.   And then he took ACTION: He began calling more people. He followed up with more confidence.  By focusing on what he HAD instead of what he lacked, more confidence and positive results naturally followed.   Within 30 days his sales tripled!  In less than 9 months his income increased 560%.
2. Example #2 – Difficulty getting pregnant.  One client had difficulty getting pregnant. She thought her body couldn’t do it, she didn’t deserve it, etc.  Once she learned about Afformations, she began asking the following questions:  Why do I conceive so easily?  Why am I so fertile?   She got pregnant!   Then she started asking: Why do I carry my babies full term?   Why am I free from morning sickness?  Basically, her questions evolved to questions that made her feel great during her pregnancy.
3. Example #3 – A car salesman.   He was selling only 1 or 2 cars per month and making less than $600 in commissions.  His Afformation?  “Why am I so successful at selling cars?”   In just days he sold 4 new cars, 3 used cars and made more than $1,800

These are just a few examples of the possibilities with Noah St. John’s The Afformations Method.

We CAN change our thoughts, results and LIFE – and it can be as simple as starting with changing the questions.

Don’t settle!  Visit Noah’s site today for more information.  Click here –> The Afformations Method

Today we’ll explore the 4 steps in “The Afformations Method” that Noah St. John, PhD recommends to bring about true change in your life.

1. Ask Yourself What You Want! -    Most people stop right here.  They write out a few goals, write some affirmations and repeat them daily.  That is certainly a positive step in the right direction!  Just don’t stop there.  Take your answers to this question and move on to Step #2…
2. Form a Question which assumes that what you want is already true. -    This is the key to creating Afformations that change your life!  Our life is a reflection of the subconscious assumptions we make.    This step will change your communication with the world inside of you AND the world outside of you!  Move on to Step #3…
3. Give Yourself to the Question. -   The point is not to find “the answer” but to ask better questions!  When we do this our mind automatically begins to focus on what we have as opposed to what we don’t have.   Our mind starts to search for teh answer and we begin moving in this direction.  Now move on to Critical Step #4…
4. Take new ACTIONS based on your new assumptions about life! -   By focusing on what we have instead of what we lack, positive results naturally follow.   If we subconsciously think something won’t work – it won’t.   Focusing on what we have builds genuine confidence and motivation to ACT, which in turn builds more confidence.

When you follow The Afformations Method, you form empowering questions that change your subconscious assumptions.

Take Control of Your Subconscious Thoughts – change the questions, change your results AND change your life!

Please take a moment to visit Noah St. John, PhD’s site, http://www.iAfform.com.  Take control of your future.  Start today.