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Final Friday Inspiration Message

2008-11-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

· As you may already know, we are putting the Success Coaching For Women Program on hold, and along with it, the Friday Inspiration Message.

· It is our desire that you remain supported, uplifted and energized in your life. So to that end, first, please answer this question:

· "What is about getting the Friday Inspiration Message that you just love?"

· Is it the feeling of having someone on your side?
· Is it the introduction to new ideas?
· Is it the unexpectedness - the "fortune cookie" feeling - that somehow the message was especially for you?
· Is it saving the calls on your voice mail so you can stay inspired all week?

· Or is there some other aspect of the calls that you most enjoyed?

· Now, we want you to think of at least two different ways you can keep this inspiration going.

· For example:
· You could schedule a year's worth of inspirational quotes to appear on your iCal or Outlook, or email "in" box.
· You could arrange with a friend to have a 5-minute "good news only" sharing session every Friday.
· You could put a piece of inspirational literature in your purse or car, so that any time you have a spare minute, you can get inspired.
· You could leave YOURSELF voice mails reminding you to stay centered, breathe and engage in spirited right action.

· Keep feeding YOUR ingenious, inventive, incredible, indescribable, indivisible, invigorating, intoxicating inspiration!

· Please stay in touch with us and let us know how YOU stay inspired!

Friday Inspiration How to Have It All

2008-10-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

We assert that you CAN have it all without doing it all

· In truth, the only way you can have it all
· Is when you don’t do it all.

· You must put your dream team in place.
· The team that will allow you to leverage your strengths,
· And manage your weaknesses.

· So take a look at your vision
· Your ideal life
· Your dream
· Your version of having it all
· And imagine the team that will help you get there.

· What are your strengths that you must leverage to have it all?
· Are you brilliant at sales?
· A master organizer?
· Great at coming up with a vision?

· Next look at the holes in your knowledge, skills, resources:
· Do you need a tech guru?
· A person to manage your schedule?
· A housekeeper to do the dishes and laundry?

· Now begin to assemble your dream team so you can realize your dreams

Stop trying to do it all, so you can have it all!

Inspiration Message Living Out Loud

2008-10-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

Emile Zola said,

"If you asked me what I came into this world to do,

I will tell you: I CAME TO LIVE OUT LOUD".

· We want all of you receiving today’s message to be living out loud,
· To truly live your life’s purpose with joy and enthusiasm.

· Ponder the following questions:
· What does living out loud look like for you?
· Where have you been turning down the volume in your life?
· Where are you ready and inspired to crank it up?
· What mindset and focus will support you to live out loud?
· What actions will support you?

Now go out there and Live Out Loud!

Friday Inspriation I am never upset for the reason I think

2008-10-10T09:50:00.000-07:00

A Course in Miracles

Teaches us that “I am never upset for the reason I think”

This idea can be used with any person, situation or event you think is causing you pain.
So, take a look at your life right now and notice if there is any upset, anger, fear, worry, depression.
Notice why you THINK you are upset,
And try the following:
When the feeling of upset comes, say to yourself I am not ( angry, afraid, depressed ) for the reason I think.
Then, take a moment to examine the layer underneath the upset.
Notice how much history comes into play.
Notice the story you are carrying about the upset.
Notice the rational you have for feeling the way you feel.

For example, let's say your partner didn't take out the trash
You would say, "I am not angry at my partner for the reason I think. "
As you consider underlying reasons for your upset you may find that you are actually more afraid than angry
You may be afraid that you will always have to do all the housework in your partnership
Or that you cannot count on your partner to keep an agreement
As you begin to unravel the true source of your upset
You will understand options for addressing the true concern
And you will move closer to being truly free from your pain.

We want to remind you that you may not be upset for the reason you think.
And that you have the power to heal the true source of your upset.

Friday Inspiration **Use your resources wisely"

2008-10-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

"I use my resources wisely."

· How true is that statement for you?

· In this time in which our nation is re-examining its use of its financial resources, its natural resources and its leadership resources,
· how about taking a look at your own "resource management"?

· Repeat each of these statements after me:
· "I manage my energy wisely",
· "I manage my money wisely"
· "I manage my consumption of our planet's resources wisely"
· "I manage my affection wisely"
· "I manage my time wisely"

· Which are true for you? How did it feel to affirm your good judgment?
· Take a moment to think: what resource do you manage brilliantly?
· What's your secret? Do you make sure you always get enough sleep?
· Do you walk to the market instead of driving?
· Do you always invest the maximum in your retirement accounts?
· Are you careful about not over-extending yourself?
· Good for you!

· Now, is there a resource you habitually squander?
· What is it?
· What is one small step you could take to be a better "resource manager" for yourself?

· Our responsibilities are a GIFT - so take this opportunity to use your gifts wisely and well.
· Use your resources wisely so that you can attract even more success!

· Happy Friday!

Friday Inspiration The Economy & Your Power

2008-09-26T15:03:00.000-07:00

The Economic Wake Up Call

We’ve all been bombarded as of late with the news of the economic situation on Wall Street.
For many of our clients, this news is being met with fear and anxiety.

We want to remind you of the power you have in this moment

You have the power to stop the fear mongering
stop the anxiety
stop collecting evidence of why you should be afraid.
Instead begin looking for solutions
and looking for the opportunities in front of you.

Ask yourself, if there were a higher purpose for this situation, what would it be?
What is the gift of this challenge?
Start collecting evidence of the good that is coming about from the economic wake-up call going on in our country right now

Perhaps you can use this time as a call to innovate a service that is needed right now,
Or to begin investing at a discounted price.
Now is the time to stay on track with your own financial maintenance and goals.
And to Collect evidence of your abundance.
Put your attention and focus on what you want.
Be part of the solution by ditching your fear in favor of faith!

Friday Inspiration The Art of Puzzling

2008-09-19T09:25:00.000-07:00

We want to take a moment today to remind you of the Art of Puzzling

We all have recurring challenges that are layered and difficult to solve
- You know, those “issues” that seem to hang around and torment or worry at you -
Yours may be a persistent and frustrating habit,
Such as the tendency towards overwhelm…
It may be a consistently troublesome relationship…
Or a big event - like the loss of a loved one,
In any case, you find yourself puzzling over the thing for hours at a time.

Now, when our brains are entangled with little puzzles
- SMALL negative thoughts -
they can be soothed or solved with a simple new perspective.
But when our brains are putting together a 2000 piece puzzle
Finding the solution requires a different approach!

Remember the last big puzzle you put together?
Did you solve the puzzle by taking one piece out of the box at a time and easily placing it neatly in the exact spot that would make sense for the whole?
Noooooooooooooooooooooo!
Think about it! You dumped the entire box out on the table
And THEN sorted through the pieces, finding the easiest pieces to arrange
…Those corner pieces!…
And when you had the basic frame of the puzzle defined,
you began arranging the other scattered pieces within those boundaries.
You then work ed on the more easily recognizable parts of the puzzle – like the faces or houses –
leaving the more difficult, unrecognizable parts
-like the sky-
till last.
You assembled PARTS of the puzzle as you went,
And the puzzle only began to make sense when chunks of it were complete.

Now back your that recurring big challenge-- the 2000 piece of a puzzle that defies easy solutions.
Try determining the frame of basic truths first,
Then move on to one aspect of your puzzle at a time,
piecing together understanding in that one area alone.
When the main chunks of understanding come together,
The whole puzzle will suddenly make sense!

Practice the ART of Puzzling,
By patiently piecing together small pieces of understanding,
Until the last piece of clarity glides effortlessly into place!

Friday Inspiration How to Manifest

2008-09-12T12:35:00.000-07:00

How to Manifest Your Dreams

When you align your beliefs with your desires and take spirited action, you manifest.
You reach your goals. You hit the home run!

Here's how it works:

First get clarity on what you want.
Do you want that new client? To fit into your favorite jeans? Attract the perfect mate?
It doesn't matter how big or small, clarify and get specific on what you want.

Next; align your beliefs with your desire.
Look at what you want and collect evidence for why you will get it.
Align your thinking with success by using positive affirmations and create positive expectation.

Third, take spirited action towards your desired goal.
Follow your bliss!
What feels like the next logical step?
Where are you excited to take action?
What would feel exhilarating to do or STOP doing?
Go for it!

Finally, enjoy the manifestation!

The process is simple,
and not always easy.
Make it simple.

Experiment with this process of spirited action to manifest your desires.
Go out and clarify, believe, and take spirited action to manifest your dreams!

Friday Inspiration What inspires YOU?!

2008-09-05T15:06:00.000-07:00

Our topic for today’s message is INSPIRATION herself.

· Inspiration is defined as, “Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.”

· Recent brain science tells us that what we think about AND feel... directly predicts what results we will produce in our lives!

· So, when we activate our minds and emotions with happy inspiration -

· We get happy, inspiring results!
· Take a moment right now and tune in to what inspires you!...

· What is inspiring about what you are experiencing right now...or in your activities today?

· Where do you feel energized, enthused, excited?

· It turns out that lounging in pools of happy inspiration is NO IDLE GAME!

· To the contrary: Inspiration is the fuel to living a meaningful, successful life.

· So we want you to be in touch with it all the time.

· Begin by looking at past moments in your life where you felt extremely inspired.

· What surrounded you at that time?

· Nature? Your family? Art? Loud music? A long bath?

· What are some things that never fail to excite you?

· Use these memories as a muse to connect you with inspiration at any time.

· Marinate in that inspiration and see how it guides you.

· Ask inspiration where to go next.

· What to do next.

· Who to surround yourself with next!

· Get to know her as your best friend,

· And she will guide you to the highest of heights!

Friday Inspiration Put the BIG ROCKS in First!

2008-08-29T08:29:00.000-07:00

Remember the story about putting rocks in a jar?

· If you put in pebbles before the big rocks, you end up with no room for the big ones
· But if you put in all the big rocks first, you have plenty of room for the little rocks to fill in the smaller spaces.

· Now imagine that your life is that jar.
· What are the big rocks, the life purpose rocks, that MUST be put in first?
· That require your attention and focus each day?
· And what are the little rocks that you want to ensure come second?
· Make sure you are attending to the big rocks in your life.

· First: Make sure you determine and know where you want to be at the end of your life—what your big rocks are.
· When you put your head on the pillow what will have you say:
· “Wow! What an amazing, meaningful, wonderful life I’ve led!”

· Next: connect your daily life to those big rocks.

· Finally, allow the little rocks to fill in the gaps and be a “back burner” focus!

· This will allow you to live a life filled with joy and meaning!

Friday Inspiration Teaching People How To Treat You

2008-08-22T15:02:00.001-07:00

It has been said that "You teach people how to treat you".

What are you teaching the people in your life?

Notice how are you being treated.

Where are you treated like royalty?
Where are being treated less than great?

We want you to know that the treatment you get from others is a co-creation.
You have a part in it.
To begin the shift to royal treatment;
First, take responsibility for your part in it.
Next, decide how you want to be treated,
Finally, make clear, clean requests to encourage and inspire people to treat you well.
You deserve it!

Friday Inspiration You are BEAUTIFUL!

2008-08-15T15:36:00.000-07:00

You are so beautiful.

You are so beautiful.
You are a hot ticket.
You're gorgeous, yummy, sexy and more.

Grab a piece of paper and list 20 things that YOU HONESTLY BELIEVE are totally beautiful about you.

Brag.

After all, no one's ever going to see this list, so be extravagant in your praise!

Want to take it one step further?
Go to the mirror and read your list aloud to yourself.
Practice seeing yourself through loving, compassionate, adoring eyes, and see how you feel,
and what compliments you attract.

It is vital that we step into and own our beauty both inside and out.

From this place of confidence, you will undoubtedly attract more success.

Give Yourself A Break!

2008-08-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

Inspiration for you!

The Joy of Taking Time Off

As we sit relaxing on a beach on our vacation this week,
We celebrate the joy of taking time off!
And want to encourage, challenge and inspire you to give yourself a break.
Vacations are a necessity, not a luxury .
Your mind, your body and your spirit thrives during breaks.
Taking down-time multiplies your efforts upon return to work,
Allowing your system to reboot at optimum performance.

Are you a workaholic? Are you waiting for some miracle to occur before stopping?
If so, stop and schedule a juicy, long break today!
Whether it is a day break to the local hiking trail,
or a gallivanting off to Paris for a week break,
it doesn't matter.

What is important is that get off the hamster wheel and tap into your inner wisdom, joy and inspiration.
You'll be amazed to see the results of this powerful leveraging technique when you return.
SO go ahead
you deserve a break today!
As summer comes to a close - give yourself a much needed break!

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www.successcoachingforwomen.com

Inspiration for you! RELISH DISCOMFORT

2008-07-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Remember the old adage: If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten?

Tricky thing is that our brains are set up to HAVE us repeat our old patterns and thoughts, EVEN IF THEY DON'T WORK!
In order to create the changes you want, you'll need to think and act differently!
You do that by reprogramming your brain.
The reprogramming takes awhile -
And while you are reprogramming new beliefs and taking new actions.
Your brain will fight to maintain status quo.
It will feel awkward at best.

At this crucial stage, we want to remind you that feeling uncomfortable is GOOD
Yes, that's right, we encourage DIScomfort at www.SuccessCoachingForWomen.com and www.ElectricKites.com!
It's a sign that you're shedding things that don't work for you...
You're up to something big!
We know it won't feel comfortable
because you're outside your comfort zones.
And we want all of you to be taking bold actions
towards your goals and dreams.
That requires feeling a big "GULP!" of discomfort

Relish the discomfort and go big!

Inspiration for you! Perfection

2008-07-24T12:18:00.000-07:00

We want to inspire you to let go of perfection!

Women are especially programmed to attend to details,
which can have us trying to be perfect all the time.
But "attending to details" and being "perfect" are not the same thing.
And perfection is impossible!

More importantly, trying for perfection is a HUGE time suck!!!
When you attempt the impossible you position yourself in an energy vacuum.
Besides being draining energetically, this vacuum dramatically compromises your productivity!
Even worse, pestering your soul with impossible tasks, kills your spirit
and leaves you feeling incapable.

You need to be feel capable to be successful.

So consider this: What if you took "being perfect" off the table completely?!
What if you followed Associate Director, Sam Bennett's "Power Practice"
and just went for the "C" in life instead of the "A"?

We are asking you,
challenging you,
to stop letting perfectionism run the show!

Notice what happens:
Notice how much time is freed up
Notice how much love is freed up
Notice how much joy is freed up
notice how much momentum you gain!

Drop the A+ perfection act
and go for the C!

Allow yourself to put happiness over perfection!

Let go of perfection and watch your goals take flight!

Wanna try the powerful Succeess Coaching For Women program for only $1? You can by going to: http://www.successcoachingforwomen.com/!

Friday Inspiration Intuition

2008-07-11T17:07:00.000-07:00

We want to remind you of the power of your intuition.

We all have been gifted with a natural intuitive ability
and it is our job to use that gift to the fullest.

Take a look in your life right now
and tune in to your intuition, your gut instinct,
and see what wisdom it wants to share with you right here and now.

Is it calling for you to make a change?
To begin to exercise more?
To let go of a team member?
To go for a new job?
To open up to a new love?

Practice tuning in to your intuition as often as possible,
so you can exercise it like a muscle,
and hone in on your intuitive gift.
Let this serve as a reminder for you to own the power of your intuition
so you can experience even bigger success!

Happy weekend!

Amy & Melissa
www.SuccessCoachingForWomen.com
www.ElectricKites.com

eNewsletter: Ninety-Nine Compliments And One Criticism

2008-07-09T09:55:00.000-07:00

In this eNewsletter:

Featured Article: Ninety-Nine Compliments And One Criticism
Our very own Amy Ahlers becomes an online columnist: The Wake Up Call: Success Coaching with Amy Ahlers
Are you a smart woman that wants to be on the right track to a meaningful life? Try out the Success Coaching For Women Program for only $1

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Ninety-Nine Compliments And One Criticism

What happens to you when you get ninety-nine compliments and one criticism?
Where does your focus go?
What happens to your self-esteem?
Yep. Us, too!

No matter how many compliments, successes or wins we experience, that one criticism seems to take up all the space in our heads.

Now, some of that is good: clearly it's important to be aware of areas that need improvement. But it seemed to us that the inordinate attention that one criticism (or failure or incompletion or regret or late fee or parking ticket or unreturned phone call or too-tight jeans) takes up has a disproportionate effect on our feelings of self-worth, and we could never figure out why, exactly, that is.

Thank heavens that the effervescent Marci Shimoff (The Secret; Chicken Soup For The Women's Soul) in her runaway best-seller Happy For No Reason (www.HappyForNoReason.com )offers this explanation:

"In prehistoric days, when cavemen Ugh and his wife, Mrs. Ugh were trying to survive long enough to raise the baby Ughs, they had to pay more attention to potential threats than positive events to avoid dangers like being eaten by a saber-toothed tiger.
This selective attention to negativity is what allowed Mr. and Mrs. Ugh and all the baby Ughs to survive."

Ah-HA! Now we know! We're not being excessively self-critical - we're just working in "survival mode." After all, it makes perfect sense that it's more important for our hunter-gatherer brain to remember the one berry that made us ill than the ninety-nine berries that were delicious. And even better, we can re-train our brains to notice the good more often, thus wearing down the neural pathways between us and our true happiness. Marci goes on to offer some excellent additional information in her short excerpt from her book - to read her free article "Velcro VS. Teflon" click here: www.isnare.com/?aid=262880&ca=Self+Help

Electric Kites is absolutely thrilled to have Marci as our Success Expert on this month's Success Coaching For Women Expert Call on Monday, July 28th at 5:30pm (PDT).
If you are a woman who would like to experience the magical effects of working with Marci, you may register for one-week trial membership in the program
for only $1 and receive the Marci expert call as a special bonus!
Click the PayPal link below to begin now*:

Marci Shimoff is a celebrated transformational leader and one of the nation's leading experts on happiness, success, and the law of attraction. President and co-founder of the Esteem Group, she delivers keynote addresses and seminars on self-esteem, self-empowerment, and peak performance to corporations, professional and non-profit organizations, and women's associations. She has been a top-rated trainer for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, General Motors, Sears, Kaiser Permanente, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

As an acclaimed authority on success and happiness, Marci is often approached by media for her insights and advice. She has been on more than 500 national and regional television and radio shows and has been interviewed for over 100 newspaper articles nationwide. Her writing has appeared in national women's magazines, including Ladies Home Journal and Woman's World.

Marci earned her MBA from UCLA and holds an advanced certificate as a stress management consultant. She is a founding member and on the board of directors of the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of 100 top leaders serving over ten million people in the self-development market.

Through her books and her presentations, Marci's message has touched the hearts and rekindled the spirits of millions of people throughout the world. She is dedicated to fulfilling her life’s purpose of helping people live more empowered and joy-filled lives.

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Amy Ahlers,
Electric Kites and Success Coaching For Women Co-Founder,
becomes an online columnist!

Amy has been working hard on her book, Big, Fat Lies We Tell Ourselves (And Believe!), Wake Up to the 52 Truths About How Fabulous You Are, for several years. To further promote the book, Amy is pleased to become a featured columist at Women In Progress' Online Magazine www.WIPMagazine.com. Check out a new excerpt from her book and the featued column each quarter by clicking here: "The Wake Up Call: Success Coaching with Amy Ahlers".

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Happy 4th of July---Indepence Day Inspiration

2008-07-04T17:05:00.000-07:00

As we celebrate the 4th of July,
in between the BBQ's and parades, we want you to focus on your freedom.

What are you declaring independence from this Independence Day?

Are you free from a relationship that is no longer serving you?
Perhaps you're waving goodbye to a bad habit
like over indulging in food or drink?
Or over-fixing?
Or maybe you're saying "Free at Last" to a negative emotion
like catastrophic expectations or guilt?

We want you to declare your independence
right here and now
from at least one thing in your life that you're ready to let go of.

And celebrate your freedom!

Let the fireworks be a symbol of your freedom!

www.SuccessCoachingForWomen.com

Friday Inspiration Self Acceptance

2008-06-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

Self Acceptance

We want to remind you of the power of self-acceptance.
Beating yourself up,
being self critical,
being hard on yourself,
noticing how far you still have to go instead of how far you've come...

never works!

This "beat myself into submission" strategy for change is scientifically proven to be totally ineffective!

Instead - do what sports and business winners throughout history have done: practice self-acceptance...self love
Be gentle on yourself,
notice what's working,
get excited about your progress - however small,
be fierce in your self-pride and confidence that your progress will build on itself.

You'll discover how powerful it is.
Acceptance will allow you to move faster,
experience more success,
and just plain have more JOY in your life!

Isn't that the point?

This is Amy and Melissa, co-founders of http://www.successcoachingforwomen.com/
Reminding you of the power of self-acceptance!

Summer Article: You On The Inside? Who Are You On The Outside?

2008-06-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Summer to our Electric Kites!

We hope you are feeling the joy of summer...the taste of fresh, ripe fruit, the bliss of diving into refreshing water, and the thrill of vacationing in the tropics (or at least feeling like you are!). What are you grateful for this summer?

Wishing you much sunshine,
Best,
Amy and Melissa
And The Whole Electric Kites Team
www.ElectricKites.com
www.SuccessCoachingForWomen.com

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Featured Article

Who Are You On The Inside?
Who Are You On The Outside?

Accomplished. Successful. Kind. We want to appear as though we have our lives all together, with no stress or strain.

But on the inside we often feel unfocused, over-tired, under-appreciated and hyper-critical of ourselves and the people around us.

This dissonance between the person we would like to be on the outside and the person we feel that we are on the inside can create stress. And not just any stress, mind you - this is the kind of stress that will take a physical toll, that will impair your creativity and that will sabotage your attempts at positive change. In other words, the gulf between your insides and outsides can create stress that exacerbates the gulf between your insides and your outsides.

Ready to get off of the merry-go-round?

Dr. Steven Sideroff, Clinical Director of Moonview Sanctuary, and our GUEST EXPERT on the Success Coaching For Women Expert Plug-In Call on June 23rd at 5:30pm (PDT) has developed a simple, clear nine-stage strategy for bringing your inner and outer selves into better alignment.

"Accomplished people work at an all-consuming pace, regardless of the toll it takes on their personal lives. They try to sustain an extraordinary level of proficiency, even when the pressures of life cause tension and distractions that impact performance."

He goes on to enumerate the nine components for creating a balanced life with maximum resilience and peak performance, including: relationships with self, others and "something greater"; physical, emotional and cognitive mastery and finally, mastery of "process" elements, including "presence, flexibility and power, or the ability to get things done."

Read the rest of this insightful, illuminating article: click here

Dr. Stephen Sideroff is Clinical Director of Moonview Sanctuary, an exclusive, non-residential treatment and optimal performance center which specializes in combining Eastern and Western approaches. He is also a consultant and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA's School of Medicine . Dr. Sideroff is an internationally recognized expert in behavioral medicine, biofeedback and optimal performance. He lectures and conducts training workshops around the world, and has performed groundbreaking research in addiction, neurofeedback and stress management. Dr. Sideroff was the founder and former director of UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital's Stress Strategies, which presented programs for individual and corporations to better cope with stress. Dr. Sideroff has applied his expertise in the area of peak performance and has consulted with executives as well as collegiate and professional athletes and sports teams.

Weekly Inspiration--Failure

2008-06-20T10:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday from Amy and Melissa with Success Coaching for Women and Electric Kites Success Coaching.

Winston Churchill said,

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

Yet often times we make failures mean that we are a permanent failure...
that we'll never amount to anything.

What do you equate failure with?

What would happen if you decided to drop that story
and instead decided to move forward with enthusiasm?

Who would you BE without your story of failure?

We want all of you to be brilliantly failing
because it means that you're risking
and up to big things!

In fact, failing will lead to success
because you learn
and you grow.

Go from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm
so you can experience even bigger success!

And we look forward to having members of Success Coaching For Women
on Monday's Success Focus Call at noon PST
and on Monday's expert call at 5:30pm PDT.

Happy weekend!

Inspiration for you! Keeping Promises to Yourself

2008-06-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!

We want to remind you how important it is to make and KEEP promises with yourself.
It is one of the building blocks of confidence and self esteem
We want you to be able to count on you
Take an honest look: Do you ever promise yourself that you'll do something
(Ya know, like working out regularly or making important calls?)
only to get to lose sight of that commitment
and later realize it didn't get done?
Imagine what that's doing to your self confidence!
And your sense of personal success!
Notice how it impacts your relationship with YOU!
We want you to be as committed to yourself
as you are to your best friend, partner, children
even more so !
So begin, today
right now
to take your commitments to yourself seriously
Here some tools to help you:
Start small - underpromise and overdeliver
Make time for the commitment
if you make a promise to yourself to exercise 3 x in a week, schedule it in your book!
Be willing to say "no" to others -
So you can honor yourself first.
Happy Weekend!

Inspiration for you! Leap Frog Actions!

2008-06-06T10:55:00.000-07:00

We want to remind you that you are allowed to take leap frog actions.

Actions that allow you to leap over obstacles and challenges.
Actions that allow you to leap frog over 10 ineffective, time consuming actions.
For example, do you have a project you're thinking of beginning from scratch?
Why not simply partner with someone who has already begun and join forces?
You'll leap frog right over the foundation work.
And begin your project ahead of the game.
We want all of you to have more ease in your life!
And to utilize your energy and time to its fullest potential.
So find the actions in your life right now that will allow you to leap frog.
Where can you take a bold action that will help you accomplish many things in a single bound?
Now go do it!

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Inspiration for you!

2008-05-30T11:20:00.000-07:00

Greetings!

We want to remind you that life is supposed to be fun!
When you're having fun, people want to be around you and you're attracting more success.
Take a moment right now and rate how much fun you're having on a scale of 1-10.
1 means you're have a terrible time and 10 means you're having a blast.
If you're less than a 10, see how you can raise your fun score at least 2 points.

Here's some ideas:

Stop and do the hooky pokey

laugh a deep belly laugh

call a friend and ask them to tell you a joke

find something to be grateful for

read an inspiring story

run outside and smell some roses

think of someone you love

This is Amy and Melissa of http://www.successcoachingforwomen.com/

Reminding you that life is supposed to be fun!

Inspiration for you--EVERY Friday!

2008-05-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I'm excited to report that every Friday, we'll be posting an inspiration message for all of you. Enjoy!

The fastest way to experience more of what you want in life
Is to spend some time noticing what you already have!
Practicing gratitude puts you in the in a powerful attracting space
And automatically draws more of what you want into your life!
Take a breath now…and take a look:
What are you grateful for in your life RIGHT NOW?
This is Amy and Melissa
Reminding you that gratitude matters for Success!

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I'm Just Like My Mother

2008-05-08T18:45:00.001-07:00

Remember when you were young and your mom seemed to you to be the most beautiful woman in the world and you wanted to be (or marry someone) just like her?

Remember when you were a teenager and your mom seemed to you to be someone you would never in a million, billion years want to be like? Remember when you couldn't wait to get away from her?

The fact of the matter is, we inherit a lot from our mothers - our genetics and our physicality, of course, but also some of our QUALITIES. The good, the bad, the ugly and the wonderful.

We Must Celebrate Mother's Day
Because our mothers breathed life into us by birth or by adoption, and in most cases, were intertwined with us for the first chapter of our lives, honoring them becomes a kind of necessary act, even if they've long left the earth. For it isn't until we can fully acknowledge our mothers within us, that we can fully see, know and accept ourselves.

But How?
While obligatory customary gifts and cards are sure to be on your list of ways to celebrate/acknowledge Mother's Day this year, we suggest you try on the questions below for a fresh and truly meaningful celebration. Whether you share this with your mother or not, we're sure she'll be glad you took the time to mother yourself on this Hallmark holiday of mythic proportions.
Finish this sentence:
"One way in which I'm so glad I am just like my mother is:_____________________"

How does that quality show up in your life? In what area(s) of your life is that quality most useful? Who else in your life shares that quality?

Take a moment to feel grateful to your mom for giving you the gift of that quality. You may want to express that gratitude directly.

Finally, for an even deeper appreciation of the power in your family connections, consider the questions below:
Is there a special quality that I've inherited from my grandmother?
Is there a special quality that my children have inherited from me (their mother)?
Is there a quality that shows up in each generation?

Our lives run in wonderful circles, and we are not ourselves, alone. Understanding the cyclical and connected nature of our past and present allows us to be at choice with our lives and productive within them. Celebrating the qualities that we share with the generations that have gone before us represents a conscious decision to thrive.

We wish you, and all the moms in your life, a meaningful Mother's Day!

Women and our Big, Sexy Brains

2008-04-01T16:01:00.000-07:00

YOU AND YOUR BIG, SEXY BRAIN

How Women's Brains Differ From Men's Brains:

"Women have 10 times more white matter. Gray matter creates processing centers in the brain, and white matter creates the connections between them. In other words, men have lots of areas for processing concrete data -- like mathematical equations -- and women have lots of connections that allow them to see and process patterns." [Source: Live Science]

So let's think about that for a moment: women have 10 times the capacity to process connections and patterns. (No wonder I can't go to the store for just one thing!) Everything we see, we connect with something else. We find patterns where men might see nothing. And we value the connections between people most of all.

Take A Moment To Jot Down The Answers To These Three Questions:

What patterns are you noticing in your life?

Are those patterns helping you or hindering you?

Assuming it takes 60-90 days to "reprogram" your brain, what new pattern could you start today that would make a difference in your life?

Women's Larger Hippocampus Means We Navigate By Landmarks

"Another brain region now known to diverge in the sexes anatomically and in its response to stress is the hippocampus, a structure crucial for memory storage and for spatial mapping of the physical environment. Imaging consistently demonstrates that the hippocampus is larger in women than in men. These anatomical differences might well relate somehow to differences in the way males and females navigate. Many studies suggest that men are more likely to navigate by estimating distance in space and orientation ("dead reckoning"), whereas women are more likely to navigate by monitoring landmarks. Interestingly, a similar sex difference exists in rats. Male rats are more likely to navigate mazes using directional and positional information, whereas female rats are more likely to navigate the same mazes using available landmarks. (Investigators have yet to demonstrate, however, that male rats are less likely to ask for directions.)" [Source: Larry Cahill, Scientific American]

So if women navigate by landmark rather than by orientation, what does that mean for our life journey? I think this is related to the pattern-seeking information above: we recognize landmarks because we are always seeing the whole picture, not just the destination. We know that the big tree near the yellow house is halfway to the market that has the good produce, which is near the post office and by-the-way-we-need-stamps. Sound familiar?

Your ability to see the all of the parts in relationship to the whole is one of the gifts of having a uniquely female brain. Women know that each element of our lives affects the whole. Our work impacts our home life which impacts our children which impacts our sleep habits which impacts our friendships... we see the whole picture all at once, and it can be overwhelming.

As a result we often:
Crave balance but find it hard to compromise
Tend to treat others better than ourselves
Tire ourselves by chasing success
Are ready to work smarter, instead of harder

That's right--it's not your FAULT! You are programmed to put others first and see that big picture. However, it is your responsibility to take your power back and get some support.

http://www.successcoachingforwomen.com/

Listen to an information call about our new Women's Success Coaching Program(parts 1 and 2) at the following link: http://www.electrickites.com/community-audio.html

Are you a successful, ambitious WOMAN that is looking for more money, time, balance, community, focus, encouragement, coaching and more?

2008-03-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

If so, you may be a fit for:

Electric Kites'
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This is an exclusive club of savvy, experienced, successful women.

This program is for women only, can be participated in from anywhere in the world and requires no previous coaching experience.

This program is for YOU!
Not you, "the wife/partner" or you, "the executive" or you, "the friend" or you, "the mom" - this specialized program puts the focus on you and your goals, so that you can lead the healthy, balanced life that you desire; causing you to be the BEST wife/partner, executive, friend and mom you can possibly be.

Convenient Coaching On Your Schedule!
All coaching is done via teleconferencing - so there's no commute, no parking and no hassles. You can participate in any or all of the calls, or you can download the calls and listen to them at your leisure - while driving, working out or at home.

Call Us With Any Questions - We're Eager To Talk To You!
We've listed the basic information below, but if you have any further questions or comments, please don't hesitate to email or call us. We really want to TALK to you! We've had a lot of interest in this program and we're eager to get it up and running so YOU can move swiftly towards your goals. (Program is slated to begin the first week of April, 2008.)

You'll Get More Than 13 hours Of Peer And Private Coaching Each Month!

- Weekly Success Focus Call

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To ensure that you are taking the best actions at the right time, for the right reasons, and in the right manner

- Monthly Success Experts Plug-In Call

To deliver expert advice on the most important areas in a woman’s life: relationships, family, finances, sex, business, health, personal growth and so much more

- Bi-Monthly Success Storming Call

To connect for an intensive brainstorming and mindshare session

- Quarterly Private Coaching Call

To give you one-on-one focus and attention with a certified Electric Kites coach

- Success Partnering (optional) To provide a peer-based co-coaching system for increased accountability; rotating partners gives you a great variety of insights and insures your progress

- Success Surge Pick-Me-Up Call System (optional)

To invigorate you five days a week with a 30-second recorded phone message, offering inspiring and practical thoughts and stories to lift you up and guide you in your journey

- The Success Grid

To connect you with our members-only networking system exclusively for other success-minded women: you can promote your business, ask questions, get advice, give advice, build friendships and get the support you deserve

All calls will happen during weekday business hours and no call will last longer than 45 minutes. We are striving to create the most USEFUL, FLEXIBLE plan possible - we know how precious your time is!

And ALL of these offerings will be available for download on our members-only website page so you can listen and learn at your convenience.

Here are a few important notes:

Listen to (and share!) the info call (parts 1 and 2) at the following link: http://www.electrickites.com/community-audio.html

At time of this writing there are just TWO spaces left at the super-special Introductory Rate of $250/month (regular rate is $400/month - over six months you'll save $900!!)

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I'm So ReCHARGED!

2008-01-31T19:07:00.000-08:00

Wow! What an amazing workshop on Saturday! You all were so lifted up and inspiring and honest and beautiful - I can't wait to see how you bring your dreams to life.

We've already gotten some wonderful feedback on how you're using your Tactile Toolkit - please share your best tips here!

Just like it says in The Daring Book For Girls (a must-read for girls of all ages!) once you've done something 200 times, you've mastered it. So if you speak your Powerspectives twice a day for 100 days, you'll see some amazing results by May 10, 2008!

What is your homerun for 2008?

2008-01-16T17:50:00.000-08:00

I'm curious what people want in 2008?
What needs to occur to have your 2008 be a HOMERUN-a total success?
Post your answers here!

Welcome!

2006-03-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Electric Kites blog...where we will support you to fly to new levels of joy and success.

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