Just a quick post

Hi All,

I found this great little I guess you call it quote. Here it is:

What is Authentic?

Aware
Understanding
Tactful
Honest
Empathetic
Natural
Tuned In
Intimate
Caring

Take care.
Much Joy,
Colleen

Making Decisions- Part I: Fear or Intuition

“To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude…because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solution.”
Deepak Chopra, M. D.

With so many choices and the avalanche of information you are exposed to on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that making even simple decisions can be overwhelming and even paralyzing.

What is the basis for the decisions you make?

Fear: In this seemingly chaotic time, many people are making decisions based on fear. The news constantly talks about the unemployment rate, loss of jobs, the spiraling down Dow and so on. What happens in your body when you base a decision on fear?

First and this is a very general explanation so neuroscientists please give me some allowance on this. Your old brain( amygdala) seeks out safety. That good ole flight ,fight and freeze response. When a decision is made from fear, our response is to flee from something uncomfortable/danger whether real or perceived. Your blood starts pumping and your sympathetic nervous system takes over. Your voice pitch gets higher, your brain seems to freeze and survival is your primary goal. This is not the optimal decision making situation unless you are in a life and death situation. Fear promotes scarcity and a contracting within so looking at situation from different perspectives and being open to other possibilities is almost impossible. In addition to our natural tendency to flee uncomfortable situations, you can learn a fear response if exposed to someone who constantly reacts to change with those fear behaviours. Fears run the gamut from “what will people (or my mom, dad, spouse etc) think of me?”, “what if I make the wrong choice?” “I’ll be embarrassed.” “It won’t be perfect.” “I’ll let people down.” You are unable to listen when in a fear state.

Intuition: “the ability to perceive or know things without conscious reasoning.”
This is the sixth sense, the inner knowing. Lots of right brain activated here. It’s the feeling that something is right or not a fit. Tapping into your intuition takes some practice and an awareness of where in your body that you “sense” how a situation is. One of my favorite shows is NCIS. Gibbs the main character often proceeds with a “gut” feeling on what to do next. Others feel a warming and centeredness in their heart; others have a tingling sensation in their hands of get goose bumps when they listen to their intuition. The important piece in this is to tune into what your body is telling you and trust in its knowledge. In using your intuition as a guide, you open yourself up to receive and embrace the Yes of a deeper wisdom and the abundance of possibilities. The intellect’s role in this is only as consultant to look at ‘what is’ in the present moment. Listen to the sound of Silence.

Coach’s Request: Take some time this month to be aware of what you are making your decisions from- fear or intuition or a combination.

When faced with a decision: take a breath, pause, be in the now, go to heart level and ask yourself “what’s the next logical step?” (Abraham-Hicks)

Inner Listening Exercise (borrowed from Happy for No Reason)

• Find a quiet spot, comfortable spot, and sit with a pen and paper ready.
• At the top of the paper write down a question or issue you’d like guidance about. Phrase the question or issue as clearly as possible.
• Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.
• Ask your inner voice the question you wrote on the paper. It may take a few moments until you feel ready and when you do, open your eyes and start writing whatever comes to you. It doesn’t matter whether it makes sense or not. Keep writing until your hand feels like it won’t move any longer, not reading what you have written as you go.
• Now read over what you’ve written. You may be quite surprised as what wisdom has come out. Even a single word or phrase may be the key to your answer.
  
  
  Next Month: Part II: Making Decisions -Aligning with Core Values and Passions
  
  Part of my signature Listening to the Voice of Your Soul process in the ProPassion, Purpose, & Prosperity Blueprint addresses decision and commitment making. Schedule a complimentary Get Acquainted Activation conversation to start creating what matters most to you. colleen@consciouslivingconnection.com

Much Joy,
Colleen

Colleen Crook, a Life and Leadership coach and certified facilitator of the Passion Test(TM), is the founder and owner of Conscious Living Connection and the creator of the Living Consciously with Passion, Purpose and Prosperity Blueprint. She supports and partners with spiritually conscious professionals, executives and consciouspreneurs™ and groups to create what matters most authentically and with integrity. Colleen has served in the Allied Health Field as an Occupational Therapist for over 30 years both nationally and internationally, was the co-owner of a successful network marketing business and a thriving private therapy consulting practice. Sign up for your fr^^ee Gift Bundle on creating what matters most at www.consciouslivingconnection.com
If you're ready to make a change in your life, schedule a complementary Get Acquainted Activation Session by e-mailing colleen@consciouslivingconnection.com

Teleseminar: "From Chaos to Calm -- How to Start Every Morning with Serenity and Clarity"

Greetings!

Are you dashing to the door in the morning? Are you putting on your make-up while driving? Are the kids always late for the bus and you’re late for work? Do you feel like your life is on speed dial?

Stop - If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of the questions then please, please join me March 24 as I reveal the steps and tools to take you From Chaos to Calm in the mornings in this special teleseminar just as I did with my clients Andrea and Sarah in a highly visible T.V. segment Dash to the Door and subsequently with other clients but without the publicity.

So if you are a single parent, working outside the home with a family or single with a time challenge and find that you are:

v Overwhelmed by all the demands placed on you and organization is just another word in the dictionary.
v Feel pulled by the “shoulds” of your job and the ‘wants” of being a parent.
v Are exhausted by trying to DO it all.
v Think that your mornings look like WW Smackdown.
v Want someone to “help” who’s been there.

Find out more and register for this one time only teleseminar at
http://www.consciouslivingconnection.com/chaostocalm.htm

Much Joy,
Colleen

Why Fabienne believes the Economy doesn't affect you

Joyful Greetings!,
I wanted to give you a quick heads-up about an important call happening this Thursday about attracting more than enough clients in ANY economy.
Have you heard of marketing expert Fabienne Fredrickson, the'million-dollar Client Attraction Mentor'?
Fabienne believes the Economy doesn't have to affect YOU.
Here's what I mean...
Fabienne's been sitting back, watching the 'The Economy'unfold, and although she's been mostly 'unplugged' from the media, it's undeniable that SOME businesses are having adifficult time.
At the same time, there are a TON of solo-entrepreneurs and business owners out there bringing in lots of clients *and*the Big Bucks. In fact, this continues to happen, no matter WHAT's going on in the economy.
Why IS that?
(In a hurry for the answer? Here's a video that explains itall: https://attraction.infusionsoft.com/go/Economy/colleen.crook@gmail.com/)
It's because potential customers still need information...they still need services... and they are still spending mo-ney. Lots of it.

BUT, they're spending it hiring entrepreneurs and businesses that do ONE THING that others aren't doing to attract clients.
Would you like to know what that ONE THING is?

To help you do this, Fabienne is going to get really REAL with us about what we need to do, RIGHT NOW, to bring inclients in droves, create a business that prospects can't live without, and guarantee that we always have a very good 1ncome coming in.

And she'll be revealing ALL of this to you on a ONE-TIME-ONLYspecial "More Clients In ANY Economy" call, happening thisThursday, March 12th:

https://attraction.infusionsoft.com/go/Economy/colleen.crook@gmail.com/
(Turn up your speakers to hear the video she's created for us.)

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The "Economy Emergency" F.R.E.E. call THURSDAY, MARCH 12,2009, 8PM Eastern(That's 7PM Central, 6PM Mountain, 5PM Pacific)
Here's how to register for this important call:

https://attraction.infusionsoft.com/go/Economy/colleen.crook@gmail.com/

You simply CANNOT afford to miss the important information Fabienne and I have to share with you. This information alone will likely change the course of your 1ncome this year and beyond.

See you then!

Much Joy,
Colleen
colleen@consciouslivingconnection.com


PS: Feel free to forward this to your friends and associates,but know that spots are LIMITED on this call, so be sure to reserve YOURS first: https://attraction.infusionsoft.com/go/Economy/colleen.crook@gmail.com/

PS - Fabienne's business-building topics are THAT good! I'd hate to see you miss out on this ONE-TIME event.

Race for the Cure

Hi Everyone,
I'll be walking in the April 19 Tucson Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. My intention is to raise a minimum of $200. If you feel a pull to donate here is my personal link: http://tinyurl.com/ddrfzc No photo- they wouldn't take. Even though my family has been blessed with healthy breast tissue, I feel called to walk this walk to increase funds for education and research.. In the late '90s while on a travel assignment, I decided to take care of my annual mammogram. The results indicated a tiny mass which I knew was there for as long as I could remember. The doctor wanted to do a radical mastectomy! I was floored. My thoughts were I need a second opinion or at least a biopsy and asked the doctor why so radical in his recommendation. After all I was quite diligent in doing my routine breast exam. He didn't have a good answer. So here I was -an adult woman on the phone with my Mom trying not to break down. She just listened and said I knew what to do. Good coaching Mom! I decided to get a second opinion when I returned to Tucson. My dear sister, Kate who was living in the area researched some clinics and I made an appointment with one specializing in Women's Health. Short story- went through the biopsy( uncomfortable) and all it was was some adipose tissue that had been there forever. Moral to the story- always get a second opinion and listen to your intuition if a recommendation feels off. That's my motivation for the walk.
Here's my link again. http://tinyurl.com/ddrfzc

Much Joy,
Colleen