What Do You Know That You Know

At the start of this year, I had lost a bit of my business mojo. I was tired, out of ideas and I needed a shot of life. One of my favourite coaches in the world, Sandy Grason, a lady who is funny, sassy and fabulous, was launching the latest season of her ‘Fabulous Formula’. It was very timely for me. Sandy combines inspirational coaching tools with very practical business building tips to give you back your mojo and rock your business. I adore her, and this week I recorded a testimonial for her because this program really did give me the shot of fabulous I was so looking for.

Sandy has a ‘Virtual Cocktail Party‘ on July 8th to talk about this next season of the Fabulous Formula – it’s free, and if you sign up, you will get some GREAT free content…and you will see the video I did! Sandy is also going to announce something big – to show she is ‘walking her talk’. If you’re curious, sign up for the party here. And because it’s all about The Fabulous Formula this week, I thought I’d share with you one of the tools I really liked from the program. It’s a really simple writing prompt that will connect you with your intuition, with what you know.

- What Do You Know That You Know -

Most of us have a lot of knowledge stored up inside us. We’ve lived a lot of life, we’ve been educated, we’ve educated ourselves in our interests in life. We may have read a lot of books, done a lot of programs, found mentors, watched a lot of tv and taken in a lot of information. But sometimes, this information overload causes us to intellectualise a little too much, to rely too much on logic, to think that other people have all the answers, to ignore what we ‘just know’. Sandy shared this journalling prompt with us on Fab U to help us get in touch with what we know. “I know that I know…” and just write. (for more journalling prompts, check out Sandy’s book ‘Journalution’).

I know that I know that the Fabulous Formula was a great investment in my business. Thanks to Sandy’s program, I got my mojo back, I got some wonderful support from the community she has set up, and I learned a TON – not just from the program, but from the way it was run, the way Sandy was authentic, fun, and faaaaaaaabulous! And now I get to do it again. Awesome.

I know that I know that the best way to get what you want in life is to fall wildly in love with your life, and have as much fun as you possibly can. Otherwise, what else is it all about? I know that I know that doing things the ‘other way’ makes no sense – ie going for goals and possessions so you can enjoy life. If you just start enjoying it where you are right now, you don’t waste any time ‘on the way’ to enjoying your life. I know that loving life is what most of us are seeking, and what all too often, we are missing because we are looking in all the wrong places.

I know that I know that happiness is not to be found in possessions, in apparent prestige, in the illusions and trappings of so-called wealth. Sure, those things are nice, but without joy and passion for life, they are meaningless and empty. I know that I know that our childlike essence is our most important asset. Our ability to be enthusiastic, joyful, loving, passionate, our capacity for laughter and silliness is more important to our enjoyment of life than any amount of logic, reasoning or common sense. I know that I know that laughter really is the best medicine, and joy is the oil that will keep your life running smoothly.

I know that I know that my mission in life is to help people to connect with their joy, their essence, their passion, their ability to fall in love with life wildly and without reservation. I know that I know. What do you know that you know?

- Something to Play With -

Write at the top of a piece of paper: “I know that I know”. Set a timer for 10 minutes and just write: what do you know that you know? I’d love to hear what your intuition is telling you. Leave a comment.

Love

Donna.x

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The Truth of You

“I can’t tell you what your next action will be, but mine involved a full stop. I had to stop living unconsciously, as if I had all the time in the world. The love and good and the wild and the peace and creation that are you will reveal themselves, but it is harder when they have to catch up to you in roadrunner mode. So one day I did stop. I began consciously to break the rules I learned in childhood: I wasted more time, as a radical act. I stared off into space more, into the middle distance, like a cat. This is when I have my best ideas, my deepest insights.

Obviously, it is in many people’s best interest for you not to find yourself, but it only matters that it is in yours—and your back’s—and the whole world’s, to proceed.

There’s always something ending and something beginning. Yet in the very center is the truth of your spiritual identity: is you.Fabulous, hilarious, darling, screwed-up you. Beloved of God and of your truest deepest self, the self that is revealed when tears wash off the makeup and grime. The self that is revealed when dealing with your anger blows through all the calcification in your soul’s pipes. The self that is reflected in the love of your very best friends’ eyes. The self that is revealed in divine feminine energy, your own, Bette Midler’s, Hillary Clinton’s, Tina Fey’s, Michelle Obama’s, Mary Oliver’s. I mean, you can see that they are divine, right? Well, you are, too. I absolutely promise. I hope you have gotten sufficiently tired of hitting the snooze button; I know that what you need or need to activate in yourself will appear; I pray that your awakening comes with ease and grace, and stamina when the going gets hard. To love yourself as you are is a miracle, and to seek yourself is to have found yourself, for now. And now is all we have, and love is who we are.”
- Anne Lamott

Take this and read it again and again and again until you have absorbed it all. I have read it every day for 2 weeks and every time I feel my spirit lift. May it do the same for you.

Love

Donna.x

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If You Could Do It All Again

You may have seen this poem, it does the rounds on e-mail occasionally. This week, a friend sent it to me and I read it again and once again realised how wonderful a philosophy it is:

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.
I’d relax, I would limber up.
I would be sillier than I have been this trip.
I would take fewer things seriously.
I would take more chances.

I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers.
I would eat more ice cream and less beans.
I would perhaps have more actual troubles,
but I’d have fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I’m one of those people who live
sensibly and sanely hour after hour,
day after day.

Oh, I’ve had my moments,
And if I had it to do over again,
I’d have more of them.
In fact, I’d try to have nothing else.
Just moments, one after another,
instead of living so many years ahead of each day.

I’ve been one of those people who never goes anywhere
without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat
and a parachute.
If I had to do it again, I would travel lighter than I have.

If I had my life to live over,
I would start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall.
I would go to more dances.
I would ride more merry-go-rounds.
I would pick more daisies.

Nadine Stair,
85 years old.

Nadine Stair is attributed to have written this at age 85. Whatever age you are, look back and ask yourself – if you could do it all again, what would you do more?

I would laugh more, and worry less
I would not take notice of what ‘they’ may think, and instead notice what I think
I would enjoy all of it – the ‘bad’ times and the good
I would celebrate that I am doing my best in every moment

I would know that everything worked out in the end, even when it didn’t look like it was going to
I would live MY life, not try to fit in with the herd
I would do what I was passionate about
I would follow my intuition

I would enjoy my life anyway, even when business wasn’t good
Even when I was skint, even when the nights were long and the weather cold
Even when everything looked bleak, I would have some fun anyway
I would look in my own eyes more and say “You are WONDERFUL”

I would stay out of other people’s business and stay in my own
I would encourage more, cheerlead more, cheer up more – myself and others
I would endeavour to show the best of me at all times
And I would let myself off the hook when I failed dismally!

Wait. I can (and try to) do all these things now. And so can you. What would you do? Once you know, replace would with ‘will’ or am! For example “I will laugh more and worry less” or ” I am laughing more and worrying less”. Then live to YOUR own blueprint for life. My guess is that before we got here to earth, this is what we intended to do – laugh, enjoy, smell the flowers, dance…and then somehow we forgot! So don’t wait til ‘next time’. Do it now.

Love

Donna.x

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Magic Moments

I am currently sat in the sunshine, with my laptop on my lap, music playing and delighted to be alive and outside! In this moment, I am so loving working for myself. It’s a magic moment. And so far it’s lasted half the morning. Ok, I didn’t say this to brag, but to make a very serious point. Many of us let these magic moments slide by, barely noticing that it’s a wonderful thing to be alive. And this is such a waste.

An unpleasant moment on the other hand, we tend to stop to appreciate. Hmm, perhaps not appreciate, but certainly we stop to notice, and then most likely we will relive it a hundred more times by telling all and sundry about the rubbish thing that happened to us. Magic moments meanwhile, pass by unnoticed, uncelebrated, unappreciated. The irony is of course, that it’s the magic moments we live for – it’s the joy we crave.

So today, whenever something good happens, stop a moment to savor it. Perhaps you don’t have the chance to sit outside and work in the sunshine, but you will have some pleasant things happen today. And the more that you appreciate these magic moments, the more magic moments you will notice, and the more magic moments will happen. I promise you.

Let me know what magic moments you are having today.

Love

Donna.x

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Iphones, Ipads and ebooks

Hello folks! Hope you had a happy easter and didn’t make yourself sick with all the chocolate. I am hiding my remaining Easter Eggs as I can’t seem to stop myself picking at them…and I feel sick! Lol. I am well and truly sated with chocolate…perhaps just one more mini egg?

Anyway, I wanted to tell you guys about some exciting techno-ma-logical stuff that’s going on at donnaonthebeach Towers. Firstly, if you have an Iphone, you can now browse www.donnaonthebeach.com in a format that is easy to follow on iphone. Test it out and let me know what you think!

Secondly, my ebook “110 Steps to Heal Your Money” is now available via Apple for the Ipad. And lastly, a little reminder that there is currently 50% off said ebook when you buy via smashwords with the discount code HH33V – this discount ends tomorrow (7th April), so be quick! With Smashwords you can download the ebook in different formats for your e-reader, or a simple pdf if that’s your preference.

Blimey, all this technology! I haven’t got a clue what it’s all about, but I’m loving it anyway!

Love

Donna.x

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May the Sun Shine for You

On a St Patrick’s Day card I received:

“Whenever there is happiness, hope you’ll be there too
Wherever there are friendly smiles, hope they’ll smile on you
Whenever there is sunshine, hope it shines especially for you
To make each day for you as bright as it can be.”

Happy Tuesday!

Love

Donna.x

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I’m Published On Smashwords!

Today is a day of celebration – my ebook 110 Steps to Heal Your Money has been published on Smashwords. This means that you can now download this ebook in formats for most e-readers as well as in pdf format! To celebrate, the ebook is at 50% off until 7th April 2010 with the code HH33V. Spread the word, buy the ebook, enjoy healing your money!

Smashwords also allow you to sample part of the ebook, so to read 20% of it for free and see if it’s for you, check it out.

Love

Donna.x

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110 Steps To Heal Your Money

Do you have a fabulous relationship with your money? Do you have more money than you need? Do you enjoy your money? Do you think of money and smile? Is your financial health in tip-top, six-pack, marathon-runner shape?

If your answer to any of the above questions is ‘no’, then go check out my brand new ebook “110 Steps to Heal Your Money”. This ebook contains 110 action steps you can take to get your financial health in GREAT shape! Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. And in true ‘Donnaonthebeach’ style, it’s a lot of fun!

I created this ebook because I found myself having the same conversations with clients and friends over and over again – that lack of money, lack of financial health was stopping them from listening to the voice of their intuition. So use this ebook to help you gain strong financial foundations so you can move on to the life of your dreams! Buy it here.

Love

Donna.x

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Reflect Upon Your Blessings

…Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some… – Charles Dickens

Do you spend more time reflecting on what a shame it is for you or on how lucky you are to have plentiful, running water; to have enough food to live; to have so many possessions you desperately need to clear clutter; to have access to any kind of education at all; to be able to express your opinion without being in fear of your life; for the air you breathe; for the sunshine; for spring flowers?

I could go on forever. Of course life is not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot better than we give it credit for!

Love

Donna.x

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What Can You Give?

This week I have been asking what your theme will be for this year, what you want for this year, today I want to ask what you will give? My theme for 2009 is service – giving to the world. People who know me and check out my website for the first time are often astonished by how much I give away, but I know that giving feels good! Whenever I am feeling low, I look for a way that I can make a difference to someone else.

It makes me feel good, hopefully makes them feel good, reminds me that I am a valuable and wonderful human being, and I know of nothing better to dispel a low mood! Sometimes we can get so focused on what we want to get in our own lives, we forget to restore the balance by giving. And as giving feels so good, it’s a good idea to regularly get out of our longing and into contributing as often as we can.

So, what can you give in 2009? It could be your money, time, love, expertise, or ideas. Give with love, and enjoy your giving. Oh, and if there is anything I can give you, let me know.

Love

Donna.x

PS Leave me a comment and tell me what you’re going to give.

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