There is a passage I read this week that has been hanging with me.   Especially with the results of Super Bowl last night, I find them to be exceptionally true. The words originally came from W.H. Murray from The Scottish Himalayan Expedition and it goes as follows:

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too...

Each of us is a culmination of the people we have been acquainted with along our journey. They are the ones who either gave us our confidence, or those who took it away. 

Self-Confidence is the Master Mind principle of the month here in the Victory Circles and today I want to share with you my thoughts on how music and the people who bring it into our lives matter so much.

Shifting your perception – a critical element when it comes to thinking about moving forward and preparing ourselves for the challenges that lie ahead.

Several months ago I made the decision to jump into a pretty hefty coaching program during one of my busiest seasons of the year. I needed a good jolt to get some clarity in my life - yes it’s true, the coach needs coaching too!

The process, along with everything that I already had on my plate both personally and professionally, was quite a challenge.  A number of times throughout the course I asked myself, “what was I thinking?”

I have found along my journey as a Business Coach that there are a ton of people out there in the world looking for a magic bullet.  The “secret formula” that is going to take them exactly where they think in the moment that they need to go. 

Can’t say I blame them, as that would be the easiest and most direct route wouldn’t it? I want to share with you the closest thing to a “formula” that can create business magic in creating a long-term sustaining business that has the potential for growth and long-term financial success. 

Have you ever noticed the power of a post-it note? 

Currently in the Victory Circles we are once again taking a deep look into what Napoleon Hill called Defining Your Definite Chief Aim. In other words, your purpose. This is a crucial element that drives so much of what we do.

Eleven days into this year of 2016 we can start to once again get completely overwhelmed as the time continues to go so quickly. Now is when we really start to think, “will those thoughts, hopes and aspirations that I wished for the year really happen?”

Just as each new year reboots on the calendar, we get a reboot as well in our choices for our lives. 

What is laying in front of you in this bright shiny new year of 2016?  I don’t know about you, but I am ready for a reboot on a variety of levels.

As I mentioned last week, my theme for the year is ACTION. I know that there are a few elements within myself I am excited to move forward with some roadblocks and false beliefs that I am ready to press the reset button with. That’s where this whole idea of a reboot comes into play.

As we head into the last couple days of the year, the word ‘Joy’ has become the theme for my holiday so far. From it being the single word on the cover of our family Christmas Card to going out and seeing the movie Joy the day after Christmas, it has become something much more than just a word. 

The movie Joy is the true story of a woman who pushed past a ton of struggles to make her invention a financial success. Through the process, she became an entrepreneur focused solely on making life better for her family.  

With the Winter Solstice happening today, the season of winter has officially arrived - bringing with it change and enlightenment of our spirit. As we roll into this week of celebration, it’s time to hurry up before we slow way, way down. So it goes year in and year out in this story of our lives.    

I stared at the picture that came together for this weeks Victory Pic of the week and found myself just absorbing the words and the simplicity of the image for a long time before allowing myself to put these thoughts down into writing.

Keep in mind the thoughts of giving and spirit that this week represents. The time for us to pull back and really reflect on what matters most. In a world that sometimes is quick to point fingers and shed blame, it’s time to just embrace the moment and pray for peace among all people of this planet. 

Does this sound familiar? You are all excited about a new idea or plan for your business. In your minds eye, it is brilliant! Then in your zealous excitement you share it with someone close at hand - perhaps your spouse, or maybe your best friend.

Of course you are expecting them to look at you in total awe of your brilliance... yet they turn to you with a troubled brow and tell you all the reasons it will not work. 

I can tell you in my over 30 years as an entrepreneur this scenario has happened more than just once or twice :)

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of a Chinese meal is the fortune cookie that comes as dessert. The real essence and delight of the cookie is the slip of paper inside that bears the words of wisdom which more times than not are spot on with our thinking.

Words can be a confirmation of what we are feeling, of motivating us towards greater levels of ourselves, and giving us the key element of what I want to talk about today - the power of belief.

Last week about an hour before presenting the webinar on Building Your Marketing Toolkit (view the free replay here), I was deeply moved and inspired to create a slide to insert at the end of discussion that simply said two words… patience and belief.