Visioform Personal Growth Resources

Think, In mounting higher,
The angels would press on us, and aspire
To drop some golden orb of perfect song
Into our deep, dear silence.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806 - 1861

You can shift your perspective from being a victim to being a creator. You can move from the shadow to the sunny side of the street. To get there you need to shift the energetic structure that underlies life-depleting attitudes and behavioural patterns

How to do this?

Well, it does take some practice to watch your thoughts and feelings and to turn around your negative perceptions and attitudes.

You can get a taste with my free course on positive affirmations for money, love and health.

If you belong to those people who work well with inner images and visualisation, you will find a whole chapter in my book : Growing through Joy on that venue.

You can even download the content and some parts as a free E-book version or read it on screen.

And you can choose a distance course to find professional and personal support.

The next course will be a ten-weeks course on “The courage to be authentic” that will run from January to March. I only offer this long-term courses twice a year during the summer and winter months.

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Protecting The Most Important Asset of Your Home-Based Business — YOU!

Isn’t it amazing how when something is off kilter, a series of events or circumstances arise that shine a big bright light on the situation?

The matter requiring attention is revealed one way or another whether you want it to be or not.

If you’re a coach, this may ring true more so for you. I don’t know how many times I’ve conducted a session with a client only to realize that I am in as much need of directing my attention to the very same issue they’re working on.

In recent weeks, I have allowed myself to become consumed by business activities while fitness, family and fun have taken a back seat.

Sometimes you need to burn a little extra fuel to get the rocket off the ground, but there comes a time when you have to let up on the power boosters and let the momentum you’ve created propel the ship.

If you continue to run the ship at full power, the fuel supply will quickly disappear and you may not make it to your intended destination.Fortunately, a series of events have required that I pay attention to the imbalance I created. First, I was asked to write an article on how to build fun and balance into a home-based business while remaining productive.

Second, I paid an impromptu visit to the library and picked up Jay Conrad Levinson’s, The Way of The Guerilla, an excellent exposé on the motivations of today’s entrepreneur and the critical importance of balance, family, health and relationships.

I had no idea what this book was about until I started reading it, however, it was exactly what I needed at the time.

Third, I had a coaching session with a client in which we focused our attention on an extensive project that will involve a large group of people and require specific structures, processes, responsibilities and a compelling vision that will be embraced by every member of the team.

Focusing on the schematics of a project is often the easy part. It’s giving ourselves top priority throughout the process that poses the biggest challenge.

As we wrapped up the session I stressed the importance of taking care of “self” to my client and at the same time, I realized the message applied to me as well.

As you go through your day and work your plan, keep these words I shared with my client in mind …

“Your body and your mind are the vehicles that will allow you to carry out your dream. Give them top priority because without them, everything else is dust.”

I actually posted these words on my computer screen as a daily reminder to myself. If this is what you need to do to serve as a daily reminder of the importance of taking care of yourself first, I encourage you to do the same.

2006 © Laurie Hayes - The HBB Source

Laurie Hayes is the expert and visionary behind http ://www.thehbbsource.com, The HBB Confidential, a FREE bi-weekly ezine for home-based business owners. Each issue delivers simple strategies you can use right away to build a profitable home business while creating fun and freedom in your life! Go to http ://www.thehbbsource.com/ to learn more.

PUBLIC BREAST-FEEDING: DON’T HATE IT, EMBRACE IT
by Melvin Durai

At some point, it’s going to happen. My 15-month-old
daughter, Divya, will grow up and relinquish her rights to
my wife’s breasts. “It’s all yours, Dad,” she will say. “I’m
done.”

Don’t get me wrong: It’s not like I’m eager or anything.
It’s not like I’m putting up signs in our home that say,
“Cow’s milk: It’s udderly delicious.” It’s not like I’m
longing for the days when I could watch swimming on TV
without feeling nostalgic every time the announcer says,
“Coming up next: the breaststroke.”

I really don’t begrudge my daughter’s breast attachment,
even if the word “monopoly” no longer makes me think of the
board game. I’m glad she’s being breast-fed, I’m glad she’s
enjoying it so much and I’m glad she’s staying away from my
nipples. Yes, men do have nipples, the purpose of which was
unknown for thousands of years, until a group of college
students discovered, quite brilliantly, how easy it is to
hang rings from them.

If men produced milk, perhaps breast-feeding would be more
common, perhaps public breast-feeding would be widely
accepted. Just picture rap star 50 Cent on TV saying, “I
breast-feed everywhere I go: At the post office, in the
grocery store, even in the record studio. Nothing makes me
feel good like nursing my son, Dime.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that women
breast-feed their babies for at least a year, though formula
can be introduced after the first six months and root beer
after the first six years.

About 70 percent of American women choose to breast-feed,
but more than two-thirds give up within six months,
according to the New York Times. That’s partly because they
face various obstacles, not the least of which is the stigma
attached to public breast-feeding. Some people are
uncomfortable at the sight of a baby being breast-fed, the
same people who would simply turn their heads when they spot
two teen-agers going at it hot and heavy, locking their lips
and making more sucking sounds than the baby.

Some restaurants and other businesses even go to the extent
of asking breast-feeding moms to either shut the faucet off
or leave. “It’s nothing against breast-feeding,” Scotty
Stroup, a restaurant owner in Round Rock, Texas, told the
Times. “It’s about exposing yourself for people who don’t
want to see it.” I’m not sure which breast-feeding moms he
has seen, but apparently one of them walked around the
restaurant with her breasts hanging out, offering to feed
everyone. “Come and get it. A shot of protein.”

Truth is, most breast-feeding moms try to be discreet. My
wife always covers herself and turns away from people. She
doesn’t want to put herself on display, doesn’t want to hear
an announcement: “Attention shoppers. A woman is
breast-feeding in Aisle 5. Please do not run. There’s plenty
of space around her.”

I’m surprised more business owners don’t welcome and
accommodate breast-feeding. The only restaurants that seem
to encourage breast-feeding are the ones that serve fried
chicken. Unfortunately my daughter, Divya, doesn’t run after
those breasts.

If you own a restaurant, it may make sense to divide it into
two sections. When women arrive, ask them their preference:
“Breast-feeding or non-breast-feeding.” When men arrive, ask
them their preference, too: “Mask or binoculars.”
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(c) Copyright 2005 Melvin Durai. All Rights Reserved.
MelvinDurai.com

Melvin Durai is an Indiana-based writer, humorist and
occasional stand-up comedian. Born in India and raised
in Zambia, he has lived in the U.S. since 1982.
Through the Internet, his column is read by thousands of
people in more than 90 countries.

The next distance course on Health starts next week Tuesday.

In this course, we will specifically deal with three of the following themes:

* I move forward in my life towards what I want, and I make best use of opportunities

* I enjoy using my strengths and abilities for the benefit of others.

* I have clear goals and I manifest them with joy, confidence and self-esteem.

* I am aware of my priorities in life and manage my time schedule accordingly. I keep a good balance between work tasks, social contacts and relaxation time.

* I acknowledge, recognise and validate myself for who I am and what I have accomplished in life

* I use my critical perception and judgement to promote the best in others, myself and the circumstances of my life

* I am able to contain my energies and use it in such a way that it enhances the quality of life, tranquillity and composure for all concerned

* I breathe slowly and deeply on a continuous level and I relax deeply into myself

* I allow others and myself to have their feelings, I listen to them even if they seem to create chaos, conflict or pain, and I embrace them gently and lovingly

* I have the time to do all that’s needed in order to establish stress reducing habits in my life

* I do movements to maintain flexibility and energy flow, so that I can easily master the challenges of life

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