You're Worth It

Have you ever met someone who seems to have strong self-esteem but chains themselves to someone else or always sabotages their actions. We all do things that keep us from succeeding and we do so at an unconscious level. The messages we learned early in life keep holding us back and telling us that we can't achieve what we want in life. The good news is that we can change those messages by following some basic steps.

1. Identify the message. Ask yourself, "Where did this message begin."
2. Ask yourself if the message is true. For example, do you really not deserve to succeed?
3. Think of the opposite of the message and do that instead. Make it a positive message that gets you where you want to go.
4. Every time a negative, limiting message comes into your head do these steps until it is gone.

It will take you some time to get good at changing your messages but you will do it if you stick with it over time. Plan on spending at least 30 days practicing the new behavior and then check in with yourself to see how you're doing. You may be very happy with the results. If you're not, it looks like you have another message to work on.

Take care,

Guy
I help people change their inner messages.

Increase Your Self-Esteem

People frequently ask me how they can boost their self-esteem, especially when they're feeling down. Building ourselves up is a lifelong and continuing process. There are no set rules on how we should feel on any given day but there are some things that can help us boost how we feel about ourselves. The great thing about self-esteem is that you can increase it at any time. All it takes is some conscious action. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

• Do things you love doing.
• Celebrate your successes.
• Focus on positive things.
• Associate with people that support you.
• Listen to your inner voice.
• Keep moving forward even when it seems difficult.
• Take small steps but always keep stepping.
• Develop goals you are working toward.
• Do nice things for yourself that don't cost money.
• Look in the mirror and say positive things to yourself.

Building self esteem is a process of continuing to support and celebrate ourselves. It doesn't come all at once or even stay constant but we can make sure it is strong by staying active and continuing to move forward. There will always be negative things that come along but if you work on increasing your self-esteem, you will find that you can weather any storm.

Take care,

Guy
I help people increase their self-esteem.

Tap into Your Creativity

People think that they have to be artists in order to be creative but anyone can use this skill to create success in their lives. Being creative simply means creating something where there wasn't something before. It helps us tap into doing the things we love and exploring new avenues. Creativity can help us get out of a rut and discover new and exciting pursuits. Think of the following ideas when you are ready to get creative.

1. What do you love doing?
2. What can you create right this moment?
3. How could creating that thing improve your life?
4. How will you feel after you create this thing?
5. What will you do to continue being creative?

You will notice that these questions are designed to help you think about your creativity. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers or good or bad approaches. You get to decide what you want to work on and where you want to go. Take it easy on yourself: start with small steps and gradually work on bigger projects. The act of tapping into your creativity regularly will help you come up with ideas that could change your life.

Take care,

Guy
I help people tap into their creativity.

The Law of Attraction

You hold within you the ability to move your life in any direction you choose. The way you behave each day predicts the results you will get in life. It's a straightforward formula that puts you in charge. You get to decide whether you succeed or whether you stagnate.

You've probably heard of The Secret, a popular book that talks about attracting what you want in life by what you put out. This ability to be a magnet for things you want in life is called the Law of Attraction. Here are some basic things you can do to start attracting great things.

1. Focus on the thing you want to happen, this is your goal.
2. Determine three actions you can take to achieve that specific goal.
3. Pick one action and start following through on it today.
4. When you've achieved one goal, move on to the next.
5. Take time to celebrate yourself and your accomplishment.

The purposeful act of following through and taking action trains your mind to take on challenges. When you achieve a goal it gives you strength and courage to keep moving forward in life. You begin to see the power you have over your circumstances.

I help people transform their lives every day and each one of them starts with a desire to accomplish something that is important to them. The key to success is going from the thinking phase to the doing part. Try working through the five steps we've outlined and keep doing it until you succeed. Along the way you will be practicing the skills necessary to attract great abundance in the world.

Have a successful day,

Guy
I help people attract success.

Dream Big

If you've ever wanted to achieve something you've probably noticed that you get the results that you work on. If you have a small goal you tend to work toward that, if you have a larger vision you tend to move toward it.

A great way to accomplish almost anything is to start with a dream, a specific thing you would like to see happen or that excites you. The dream will guide all the actions to follow. Think about the following questions as you pursue your dream.

1. What would I love to do, what is my dream?

2. What are the reasons this dream is important to me?

3. What small action can I take today to make my dream come true?

If you dream big you are constantly moving toward expansive and exciting horizons. It doesn't mean that all you do are grand, sweeping thing, it just requires that you work toward something that really helps you stretch and grow as a person.

Regards,

Guy

I help people dream big.

If You Only Had One Week to Live

Perspective frequently makes the difference in the choices we make in life. If we feel a sense of urgency we are more likely to try to accomplish a task. People motivate themselves in different ways but a key characteristic of those who create movement is a sense that they have to get it done.

As you may have heard, we only have one life to live so we might as well make the most of it. Why then is it that people spend incredible amounts of time and effort on everything but what is truly meaningful to them. It's almost as if someone told us along the way that we couldn't accomplish what we wanted in life. So we settle for what comes our way, focusing on subsistence rather than growth. A positive way to begin redirecting your thoughts is to ask yourself, "If I only had one week to live, what would I want to do?"

Life is a precious and finite gift. Why would anyone choose to live it without doing something they really love? Think about your own situation and think about what you really want to do in life. Then put some thought into what you can actually do to incorporate your dream into your everyday life. As you begin working on your dream you will find that you begin feeling happier and more balanced because you are connecting with who you really are. Life is just funner when you're doing stuff you like.

Build in some urgency starting today. What would you do if you only had a week to live? Now start making it happen.

Take care,

Guy
Life Coaching

Nothing Happens without Action

Have you ever met someone with big dreams but who never does anything about them? Frequently, the only thing that separates those who succeed from those who stay stuck is the ability to take action. It sounds obvious but action is a key element in helping us move forward in life. Many individuals remain in the planning or idea phases of life, living with vague hopes that someday they will achieve something.

I'll let you in on a secret. The people who succeed move their ideas from abstract to concrete by taking action. How does one do it? Here's another amazing secret. You actually have to do stuff to succeed. The great thing is that you can begin this process at any time. Taking action feels great and it yields positive results because we are actually taking charge of our lives.

Think about the difference between the person who dreams all day and the one who dreams but also does something to make them come true. Here are a couple ideas that will help you move toward action.

1. Think about something you would love to achieve.
2. Come up with five ideas that might help you start working on it.
3. Pick the idea that makes the most sense to you.
4. Take action and do it. Set a short-term date by when you will finish it.

Nothing happens without you taking action. What will you take action on today?

Take care,

Guy
Life Coach