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Now is the time to begin creating exactly what you want in 2012! What I want for you is for 2012 to be your best year yet.  Watch our short video to find out how.

TLC Coaches challenge:

1. Block a chunk of time for you over the holidays to begin designing your ideal 2012.

2. Email us at celebrate2011@teresia.com for your complimentary worksheet.

3. Read the article below to learn more about the power of setting value based goals.

4. Check out our New Approach to Goal Setting ebook now at special holiday pricing of only $19.99 (Reg. $29.97)

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season!

With gratitude,

Set Valued Based Goals!

I want to share with you a topic that I am very passionate about – setting goals based on your true values.  Every January, I share this message with the communities I am associated with, if you have heard it from me before stay with me – it’s worth reading again

When I first became a coach 17 years ago, I was all about goal setting. I would say to my clients “Goal setting is the key to creating what you want in your life; you must be clear of your goals and write them down”. Through my personal journey of consciously creating a life I love and supporting thousands of individuals to do the same, I have discovered that yes, goal setting is important BUT fruitless unless those goals are set on a foundation of your true values.

To live a life you love and achieve what your heart desires, you must first be clear on your values. Let me explain what I mean by that:

Values are the things you do that you find very attractive, an emotional state that you feel is very important.  When engaged in these activities you feel most like yourself:  in touch with whom you are, glowing, and life is effortless. Values are the essence of who you are.

While we like these things, most of us lead lives which do not grant us the chance to just do these things. Most people set goals based on ‘have to’, ‘should’ and ‘need’ and are generally too busy with ‘responsibilities’ or ‘incompletions’ to pursue the life they truly desire.

Your values are the intangible aspects of your life that make you feel in alignment, complete, on track, and functioning at a high level. Examples include adventure, fun, service, creativity, connection, and hundreds more. A life that aligns with one’s core values will feel satisfying, even in difficult times.

When we live a life aligned with our values there are many gifts to be experienced:

• Our cup is full and we have so much more to give others.
• We live our life from a place of “attraction” vs. force. We begin to attract like minded individuals and opportunities in our life.
• We do not spend as much time on making decisions – when you are clear of your values it is easy to decide the next best step.
• We create results in our life with less effort.
• We live from a place of joy and gratitude.
• When challenges come our way – we can still be happy. (Have you ever met someone who just got fired from their job, going through a divorce, or experiencing a health challenge and they still exude joy. Now that is living a successful life.)

When we consciously design our life aligned with our values, life gets immeasurably richer – and easier.

OK, have I enrolled you in living a life aligned with your true values? So how do we do that? First you have to get clear on what your values are. Gaining clarity of your values and designing your life around them is a process.

It does not happen over night. I first heard about the concept of values in 1995 when I had my first stint with the Anthony Robbins group and even though I was eager to live life at this new level of passion of fulfillment, it took me many years before I achieved it. When we commit to living a life aligned with our values, really commit, there is a journey of self transformation that happens.

Here is what happens (if you like it or not

• You begin on a path of self exploration and self discovery.
• you must first get your personal needs met (needs in this context is simply put, the things you require on a regular basis in order to do your best work and feel good about yourself.)
• You must be open to healing any unhealed emotional wounds.
• You must become comfortable with the concept of “selfishness before success”.

Begin this journey now – give yourself and those around you the gift of a more joyful and satisfying life.

TLC Coaches challenge:

As you go through the next month, think about how you would complete this sentence:

“If I had plenty of free time and all the money I could ever want, then I would be free to (action) and that would let me experience more (value).”

Continue to practice this exercise over and over to help you identify the aspects of your life that you value most. Keep track of your answers… they’re the roadmap to your life!

For a self coaching guide on setting values based goals check out our ebook on A New Approach to Goal Setting at a discounted rate until the end of January. This is a self-coaching e-book that helps you identify what’s most important to you, and teaches you how to design your life according to your values. It just might be the fastest, easiest way to boost your life to a whole new level, and it will certainly give you a fresh new perspective on your New Year’s Resolutions!

As I coached my clients this week, I empathised with them as many shared increased stress and the feeling of overwhelm creeping in. It never fails the week after labour day weekend, the weight of commitments and responsibilities are felt. For many it is the transition of the kids going back to school, getting back to the day to day responsibilities and getting ready to kick-start some new business projects… and it can feel like there is not enough time in the day – that is because there is not! As entrepreneurs we wear many hats, along with having an ongoing to do list and continuing to find the balance between professional and personal priorities, overwhelm is often not far behind.

Here are 3 easy tips to eliminate overwhelm:

1. Be deliberate with your time and attention. No more reacting to whatever comes your way. It’s time to set up your day in a way that ensures that the most important things get done – always! And the best way to get into this mode is to do some planning.

2. Get into the habit of planning. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many professionals feel a bit of resistance to planning. It can tend to feel like you’re not getting much done. But planning in your business is just like exercise and daily flossing – habits that keep you healthy, strong and capable. Yes, we can survive without it… but sooner or later, it all catches up to you. Commit to planning every day, week, month, quarter and year.

3. Start with the end in mind. In other words, think in terms of results. What are your priorities? What is profitable? What are your commitments? What must get done? Figure out your biggest objectives, then work backwards to break them down into manageable action steps.

So how can we be deliberate with our time, make it a habit to plan and start with the end in mind? Check out our video blog for some specific strategies.

Building in success habits such as planning is the difference between management and leadership. In management, you’re busy shuffling your “to-do’s” in an attempt to get everything done. Leadership is making sure you and your team does the right things to move the business forward and generate a healthy profit. Be the leader of your business – or you will be a slave to it. The choice is yours!

We look forward to partnering with you in making this a very productive, fulfilling profitable fall!

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“No individual may have great power without availing himself of the “Master Mind.”

~ Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill

As i put together my power points, I am getting excited about my next presentation.  Join me on May 19th at the WOW monthly series for an insightful, empowering presentation on………having it all!

Here is a glimpse of what i will be talking about:

Leverage Your Business. Love Your Life

• Is your business taking off, but taking over your life?
• Are you sacrificing family and personal priorities because you’re overwhelmed?
• Starting to feel overworked and burned out from too many late nights, early starts, and caffeine as a food group?
• Are you stretched to the max, trying to be both a super-mom and a career woman?
• Feeling a little stuck with no place to turn, and wondering how (or if) you can carry on this way?

If you can relate to ANY of the above, you’re not alone. In fact, most women on their way to greatness pass through at least one of these stages (if not all) – struggling to create business success without sacrificing their life in the process!

During this session I will help you discover how to:

• Leave overwhelm behind.
• Grow your business without burning out.
• Stop doing everything yourself.
• Turn your passion into profit.
• Learn how marketing can be fun and effortless.
• Design an environment that brings out your best.

Find out more at the http://www.thewowevent.com/evenings

Coaching you to achieve your definition of “having it all”