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Military life is an experience that forever shapes who you are, because it’s unlike any other job you’ll ever do. You’ve attended job training that most people could never understand, let alone accomplish. You’ve lived on installations and ships, and in tents and submarines. And you’ve even deployed to locations that most people have only seen on that dusty globe in high school geography class. It’s through these experiences that you’ve become immersed in tight-knit communities and personal relationships that are often unattainable in “civilian” settings.  That’s why it can be difficult to separate yourself from the culture. You are not just leaving a job; you are leaving a completely different lifestyle. Gone is your communication through military jargon. Gone is your rank structure and responsibility. Gone is your scrutinized work and life schedule. So how can we, as veterans, help ensure a smooth transition from the military to civilian employment? We take what we learned day one in the service — how to adapt and overcome — and apply it to our new surroundings. For more on how to achieve or live a purposeful life as a veteran transition… schedule a discovery call with me. To your extraordinary Success!!!
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This world isn't always easy on us. Too frequently we're unwillingly a victim of some smooth talking slickest, or some crazy circumstances that we just don't have any control over. "Life isn't fair" we tend to tell ourselves when faced with these injustices. "True. Very true," I say. You're right. Life isn't fair, and life has never been fair. Just think about it... What happens when a fly flies innocently by a frog? Yup! It gets eaten. Life certainly wasn't fair for that poor fly, was it? What did that innocent fly do to that frog? Nothing! It was unfair to that fly, right? I bet right now, we're all glad that we're not flies. Well, we certainly aren't flies. And we usually don't have to worry much about being eaten alive by another creature. It's true that life for us humans is unfair sometimes, but it's rarely ever that unfair. We're almost never victimized to the degree that that poor fly was because we're humans and we have a lot of advantages over the rest of the animal kingdom.  It's not often that our circumstances force us to face life and death situations like the rest of the animal kingdom does on a daily basis. And when our circumstances do tend to be on the bad side, we almost always have choices that we can make to better our situation. The fly flying by the frog doesn't have the ability like us humans to make life-improving decisions once that frog snaps its tongue out of its mouth. Can you imagine what us humans would do if a little frog snapped its tongue out of its mouth towards us? We'd probably say, "Ah... look how cute he is!" We'd probably even mimic the cute little frog by saying, "Ribbit. Ribbit".
Now teens, go learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Remember that we truly are the lucky ones because we don't have to be victimized by our circumstances. And once again, thanks for all that you do, and all that you will do... If circumstances are getting the best of you and if you are determined to not let it that happen, I hope you will schedule a discovery call with me. To your extraordinary Success!!! Just because everyone else is jumping off a bridge are you going to do it too? This was a question we have all been asked, or heard when we were younger. We were being asked are we going to do what everyone else is doing, even when it doesn’t make sense. When we get older, we believe we are thinking for ourselves, but quite often we follow everyone else as the jump off the bridge into a life of mediocrity. We are taught to conform to what the world says is the status quo, and forget about what we actually WANT our life to look like. Take a chance!  Don’t just jump of the bridge, but bungee jump into a life of excitement, fulfillment and purpose. Let me be your safety net; minimizing your risk and maximizing your pursuit of YOUR passions. Be a non-conformist to the world view and start conforming to your view; your life, your dreams, your desires. The power to change is yours! Let me help you on that journey. Cinch your safety harness firmly around your waist by calling me, prepare to jump, and together let’s leap into the future you have always desired. Are you ready to take the leap?? Schedule your Free Discovery Call with me today and start taking control now. Who owns your life? Who does your life belong too? Does it belong to you, or those around you? The question seems silly, but our actions speak louder than words. We may claim to our lives belong to us, yet we let others dictate our dreams, hopes and aspirations. We live our lives as if we are owned by the shortcomings projected on us by others. There are few limits on us, to stop us from achieving whatever we desire.  What is it you have always wanted to do, but haven’t? Where is it you have always wanted to go but didn’t? What stopped you? We our often our biggest obstacle, stumbling block and hindrance because we look at what we see now instead of what could be. Let me help you take back possession of your life; live your dreams, do your goals, and live a life doing you. We have but one life to live, so why not let me help you live it to the maximum extent possible! Open a world of possibilities for you with one phone discovery call with me! Schedule your Free Discovery Call with me today and start owning your life now. When was the last time you did something just for YOU? When was the last time you took action to help you live the life you desired, with no regrets? When was the last time you just went for it, whatever you desired without a thought to the negative consequences you may face. Many of us we want to do things, but because of the possible consequences we hesitate. When it comes to the subject of chasing our passions, we hesitate, procrastinate, and will often say it has to wait because of our responsibilities.  Are you in a fixed position in your career? Do you have the passion of an entrepreneur? Are you thinking about the time when you can make a change, but not sure how to make your passions a reality?
We have tried different “schemes” someone else used, but it just didn’t’ work for us. When we try to use solutions tailored to the situation of someone else as the answer to ours, just like medicine, the symptoms may be similar, but everyone’s situation is unique to them, the cure seldom works. Reach out to me and let me help you do something for yourself with no guilt, no regrets, and no concerns about being able to still fulfill your responsibilities. Let me develop a plan just for YOU, based on YOU and YOUR desires to live life to the fullest! No worries, no regrets, just SUCCESS! Schedule your free Discovery Call today!! Are you living your dream of feel like an actor trying to survive a nightmare on Elm Street? It is so easy to become overwhelmed with the rigors of life and feel that no matter how hard you try, the expected end is inevitable. Why not re-write your life script? Why not change from being an actor to the director of your own life story. Stop being just an actor on your life stage, letting fate direct your life when you know how you want your life to progress. The best movie directors in the world have advisors, to ensure the movies they produce are realistic and authentic.  This is especially true if you are transitioning in your career or other life circumstances.
I specialize in helping your get from one stage of life to another. Let me be your advisor and help your life story change from a nightmare, or even a day dream to your new reality! Let me help you develop a realistic, authentic plan for YOUR LIFE, and YOUR LIFE STORY, to YOUR HAPPY ENDING. Schedule your Free Discovery Call with me today.
Are you feeding the flames of your desire? This is not a reference to looking at the special someone and daydreaming about spending the rest of your life with them. This not talking about looking at pictures of your dream house, car or job and saying “one day they will be mine”. I am speaking of what are you doing to feed the flame, or better still, make your desire a reality? If you are interested in that special someone, have you let them know your feelings, or even learned enough about them to see if they are really who you think they are or what you created them to be. Have you researched what it would take for you to get that house, car or job? Feeding the flames of your desire means taking action to make your desire a part of your life. Of course, illegal, immoral or unethical activities are out, but all else is fair play. Stoke the fire of your desire until the flame burns bright enough to illuminate the path you must take for your dreams to come true. Get rid of those thoughts that suck the oxygen from your flames; negative thoughts of why you can’t do a certain thing, and replace them with the thoughts of why you can. There is a saying; glass half full, or half empty; who cares, I am happy to have a glass I can fill it with whatever I desire. Chase your dream, fuel the fire of your desires. It doesn’t matter how old you are; it is only too late when you are in the grave. There are people in their 80s graduating from college, learning how to salsa and even skydiving, so what’s stopping you. Fuel the flames. Let the fire and your desire become the thing that warms you inside and gives you that sense of purpose to live a life on purpose of purpose! Schedule your free discovery call today and start living your life of purpose on purpose. Growing up, cartoons were a wonderful pastime in which to spend Saturday mornings before the parents released you to go outside or go wherever your special place was for the weekend. As you watched the exploits of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or perhaps Superman or Wonder Woman was your flavor, you wondered how could they be superheroes, yet still be satisfied with their ordinary aspects of their lives when they weren’t saving the world. Many of us grow up trying to be like those superheroes; Superman, where nothing really fazes us. Wonder Woman who cannot be defeated by man or beast. We shy away from our Clark Kent and Diana Prince personalities to prove to the world we are the best there is, was and will ever be. Superman and Wonder Woman are fictional characters, so the question is; are you for real. If you are trying to be like them, are you being true to yourself? Are you just faking it to make it, or have you truly embraced who you are? Can people see the real you, or do they only see the image you portray?  Many times people forget, Superman was who Clark Kent “used” to not detract from the life he chose. Wonder Woman left the island she was from to be who she really wanted to be, versus the pigeon-holed leader her home island decided she should be. Don’t hide from who you are; embrace it. If you don’t like who you are, then chase your dream and become the person you want to be. What’s stopping you besides FEAR and you? Never forget, Superman was a persona of Clark Kent, not Clark Kent a persona of Superman. Wonder Woman was a persona of Diana Prince, not the other way around.
The beautiful thing is, we don’t have a need of a superhero alter ego for the people we see every day; for many, if we would just be the best version of ourselves we can be; the best parent, sibling, leader, worker, or whatever it may be, we will find we are already a Superhero in someone’s eyes for just being real! Are you ready to start living your life of purpose on purpose? Schedule a Free Discovery call with me today.  There is an old saying, which tells us we are what we eat. A contemporary version speaks to the idea of garbage in, garbage out.
Conversely, if you consume things that are healthy, then your health is improved. This begs the question, what are you feeding your mind and soul. Are you ingesting a constant diet of negativity, pessimism and doubt, or a healthy diet of positivity, optimism and hope. Many times a first look at a situation is not the correct view of that situation. Many times a hopeless situation actually has elements of hope if you search for them. A storm cloud may bring destruction, but the rain can bring healing to an area ravaged by drought. Who do you allow to speak into your life? Do you allow those that are trying to help you be the best version of you, or those that down you so they can feel as if they are the best version of themselves? If you live a life where you allow people, places and things to bring toxicity to your mind and soul, you will live a life full of toxins. When you seek people, places and things to pour healing, hope, and yes, even sometimes tough love into your life, you will find you have the impetus to reach new hopes, achieve new goals and be all you can be, as you aim high, enjoying this great adventure called life. As we watch our diet for our bodies, we must also watch our diet for our mind and soul. Who feeds you and who do you need to cut from the list of places you can spiritually eat. As we make smart healthy choices for our bodies, we must do the same for our mind and soul. Are you ready to live your life of purpose on purpose? Schedule your strategy session with me today and start living the life your deserve. If you are passionate about something, something that you really want to do, what’s stopping you? Your current circumstances? Your current situation? Your current mindset? Your belief it can never happen for you? The key ingredient in all the negative reasons you have never gone beyond what you are currently are is YOU! You have changed through the years, so change is not impossible. You can change again. Change your mindset from CAN’T to CAN.  Change your viewpoint from what you deem IMPOSSIBLE to POSSIBLE. All you have to do is remember what made you passionate in the first place and draw on that flame of passion. Use that positive energy and voice your desires, you goals, and don’t wait for the answers to be dropped at your doorstep, go out and seek them. Many times the answers to how we can make our hopes become real has already been answered. We get so involved in this thing called “life”, we lose our passion for life and forget to live it! Live life to the fullest and take it by the reigns. You guide your life and whatever makes you passionate, draw on it and use it to fuel you towards your life’s purpose! Are you ready to live your life of purpose on purpose? If you are not living your passion, schedule a strategy session with me today and together we can change your view point to start living the life your deserve. |
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