Revenue Streams

We only recently discovered the notion of building multiple revenue streams, it was so ingrained in us that only through your main job can you have a career and purpose. Maybe that is the way we grew up seeing our parents in stable jobs and doing the same thing year after year. I first got a whiff of this when my parents decided to open up a restaurant, we never had done this before, so i gathered it was their passion to give it a go, and in tandem they set up a B&B, mm interesting concept. Many years later I was to discover this was a smart move to operate if you didn't have all your eggs in one basket and became more business savvy.

I continued in my 9-5 job, and only in 2006, I took the plunge and never looked back! Ideas just come now and my husband is so creative, there are not enough hours in the day to entertain his whirlwind of creativity!

Streams come from various sources, the main one for us at this moment is from the internet, it's gushing out with ideas and potential growth.. using technology and exploring opportunities. I now get ideas sent to me, to check out! now that is attracting like ideas.

Trust me they exist out there, the question is? are you looking? Well if you are at least bit curious here is one link for you to peruse, we don't promise anything, but if this is the right one for you, then this is your LUCKY DAY!

It Must Be

Would you describe yourself as a determined person? I like to consider myself to focused and determined and if I had a fixed idea in my mind, nothing could persuade me to alter my course. Well I used to be like that, this caused many conflicts and I was not being flexible to the situation or the other person, some would call this black and white thinking, it must be, I kept saying to myself.

Well there are many roads to the same intersection, and the way I thought was the ONLY way. Perhaps you can relate to what I am saying here, there are many ways to the same destination, the same result, so if you find yourself fighting it and willing it to happen THIS way, and it doesn't happen. Surrender to it, by this I mean don't give up, just let it go and then another way will present itself. This was a huge moment of growth for me, and I must confess still on this journey of surrendering and letting go, and things will just happen, effortlessly.

Forcing things to happen, end in pain, anxiety, stress and ageing too fast! Being determined is a wonderful trait, especially if mixed in with flexibility, openness, lateral thinking and a sense of humor. That is the combination I am heading towards, yes I like that, a focused, flexible, funny me!. If you find yourself swimming upstream, come and have a chat with a Life Coach, it could be just the thing you are looking for.

Peace of Mind

What gives you peace of mind? Secure job, stable relationship,exciting overseas trips? we are all different and peace of mind for one person could be completely different to somebody else. Your idea could be to have 5K saved in your savings account and for another could be 100K, its all relative to your situation and your model of the world.

I sometimes coach people who seem to want the same things, career, partner, good health and then only through exploring their values and what motivates them do I realise how varied their goals are, we all unique. So no two coaching sessions are the same, could be talking about the same subject, however the energy flows differently, the strategies are unique as are the possible solutions for that person.

If you feel that people don't understand you, perhaps you are only seeing it from one point of view, naturally yours, and if they don't fit in, this simply means that your model of the world is not wide enough, you are not seeing things from the other persons perspective. That takes time to develop, its not easy but well worth cultivating this skill, so you can truly connect with others and ultimately work towards effective communication and resolution.

Peace of mind for me is simple, to have freedom to be the best person I can be, to share this with others, to have ideas every day and to ensure we maintain a great lifestyle, all the rest is a detail. Oh and naturally having my wonderful husband by my side, sorry how could I forget you? Jamais.

10 Tips for a successful Job Interview

1. Do you really want this job?
Where is your career going? If you really want this job, then you need to do everything possible to make it happen, after all this is your dream job. Visualise the interview going your way, and you have said all the right things, and picture you getting the magic phone call “You have the job!”


2. Research the Company:
Research them on the internet, find out about products, services and if they have mission statements, take a look. Doing your homework will pay off, so be ready to answer questions about the company. Sometimes this also means researching the competition, look at what they offer, products and services so you can compare.


3. Interview Outfit:
If you are going for an advertising job/creative positions show some personality in your dress sense. Wear some colour. If you are going for a corporate job that needs you to conform then dress accordingly. Dark colours are known to be more conservative. Best to over dress with shirt and tie even if they wear casual clothes. Unless they have stipulated plain/casual attire. First impressions count. And if you make it to round no. 2, wear something different. Avoid overpowering aftershave or perfume.

4. Prepare Potential Questions:
Asking questions is good as an interview is a two way street, you are also wanting to find out if this is a good fit for you, thus the company is also being interviewed. Probing, intelligent questions can help the employer to evaluate your needs. Bring a pad and pen, so you can write down answers to your questions this gives the impression that you are taking this role seriously. One question which can create good discussion is “What are your biggest challenges?”



5. Connect with the audience:
If there is more than one person interviewing then make eye contact with all of them. They all have an opinion about you so make eye contact, ask them questions, use their name (if you can remember it)


6. Be on time:
Prepare your journey and allow for traffic, ensure you get there a few minutes early; at least 5-10 minutes this way you can mentally prepare and be relaxed.


7. Demonstrate your abilities:
What are your valuable strengths and weaknesses. List these and give examples of how you have demonstrated them in the work place. With your weaknesses you don’t necessarily want to share them with your potential employer, however you have these listed and can discuss them if required.

8. Create a good first impression:
Give a firm handshake, and make eye contact, first impressions count, if you are waiting for another person make small talk, be polite and relax, if you try too hard this will come across, so be yourself. Ask for a glass of water this will help you when you need time to reflect on a question.

9. Review your Resume:
Obviously if you got to the interview stage the interviewer saw something in your resume. Identify what that is. Also be prepared to answer questions about your history, show a natural progression between jobs, if asked why you left past roles, mention career growth, ready for new challenges do not talk negatively about the company or people. Remember your past achievements as you may need to recall them in detail to answer possible questions.


10. Show Interest in the job: So you want the job, well then show interest and enthusiasm over this role. Say something like “ I am very interested in what you say about this role…..” Being aloof and distant will not bring this job towards you; let them know you are the perfect candidate.

Good Luck

10 Tips on Creating Boundaries

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Money is Energy

Money is a mindset, like wealth. Question: Can you have wealth and not enough money? YES you can, like being balanced and your wealth stems from who you really are your energy you give out.

Another question: Can you have Money and no wealth? Sure there are many people out there, who have attained abundance in monetary terms, have the gadgets and lifestyle. However they experience an empty feeling, it’s still not enough or they don’t have enough love and connection in their reality. They may still be looking for the right partner or another need is not met.

We need to meet our needs first otherwise we attract those people that fuel our need for us to be complete. We need to complete ourselves first.Do this simple exercise: take out a dollar note from your wallet and take a good look at it. YES I mean it just do it for the sake of this exercise. Think about what that means to you. Form a positive relationship with it, respect it and feel abundant that money comes to you, YOU ATTRACT IT.

Having a healthy relationship with money will facilitate this process. If you think of it as not having enough of it, or seeing it in negative terms, well then this attitude will not foster more of it coming your way, so forget that OK? See it coming to you frequently, connect with that feeling and visualize your wallet filled with notes, smile and keep imagining your wallet constantly full.

Just remember money is just energy, it represents different things for different people. Maybe you are the type of person that money holds values like:

• Freedom,
• Choices,
• Security and
• Significance.

There are many who feel the same, others see it as you need to work hard for it. They think about it all the time and focus on how little they have. It all becomes overwhelming when they can’t afford something they desire, because they focus on giving that money up and they are attached to it. Let it go, if you embrace it too hard it will not serve you after all we are energy beings and energy changes shape and changes state all the time. Money is no exception.

Treat it with respect sure, but don’t dwell on the minor details of what you cannot afford, but rather focus on the things you already have, be grateful. Imagine having that notion of not having enough, this feeds the vibration of ‘not enough’ and thus you are on a treadmill of ‘lack of’. Whereas if you feel abundant and focus on your goals and where you are going, visualizing it happening and being in that state the universe will assist you and the money will come

if you want to work on increasing your financial wealth, come and talk to one of our Success Coaches, this could be the beginning of your journey of true wealth.

Inspiration

Ever wonder if you are in the creative domain, if your ideas ever run out? A client said to me recently that he was stressed because one day all his creativity would leave him. I was amazed that such a creative person would think that, after all if you are creative it's not just about the ideas you generate but how you are, your identity of being a creative person. Deeper questioning revealed that he was uber stressed at work and with definite deadlines he was creating this anxiety. So we talked about his work and what he liked and disliked about it, and funnily enough the dislike column was longer than the liked column. This lead us to work on his career and what he really wanted in a job, his values around this. Within 3 months he was actively looking for his dream job, and he had plenty of ideas on how he was going to achieve it!.

So with that if you are in a battle-ground in your workplace and really don't want to be there, come and see a Career Coach. And we can assist you get to the next stage in your wonderful, creative career.

Great Vibes

You know how it feels when you are completely satisfied? Not that hungry satisfaction when you have eaten enough, but that feeling that the moment is perfect right now and there is nothing you can do to improve it or alter it in any way. This feeling is so grounding and so special, we wish it would last forever.

Recently I came across a book with works on the art of vibrations and keeping your vibrations high after all its all about you being that energy source. Interesting reading to say the least. As I ponder that a little while longer I can see where I have manifested that in my life and when I do put it out there in my thoughts things do become drawn to me, as if I have manifested that into my reality, and if infact we create everything in our lives then doesn’t it make sense to work on the positives and bring more of that into our world? Unfortunately most people look at the flip side too often as they are treading on the side of caution and do not venture into the unknown, they see the negatives and the reasons why not to do it, so they don’t. It’s that simple really, if you see good and trust or as my yoga teacher says “just surrender” it will just flow and you don’t need to resist it, let it happen and you will create what you want.

So with this thought lingering on these pages, ask yourself what did you attract in your day today? And what will you do differently tomorrow? If you would like to work more on this vibration level, then come and speak to a Success Coach, if you dream it you can achieve it!

10 Tips for Effective Goal Setting

I would like to share with you a formula that works in creating powerful and inspiring goals. You most likely have heard of SMART goals, well here is another version, the SMARTIES version. Have fun and go for your dreams!

 

1) Specific:
Target what you want, and don’t hold back

2) Measurable:
If you plan on saving X amount of money put it in your goal, Or loose a certain amount of weight, this gives you a measuring tool. Placing a time on this also makes real. This is where you are heading.

3) Achievable:
Is this achievable to you? If you have set goals in the past and achieved those great, keep pushing your boundaries

4) Realistic:
Like above if you have had success with past goals great, keep stretching yourself. However if you set goals and don’t get there be realistic and set goals you can achieve this will give you more confidence as success breeds success.

5) Tangible:
It is precisely identified, and you can picture this becoming a realization. Start visualizing this manifesting in your life, bring this towards you. Start with a date.It is the 25th March 2007, ……

6) Inspirational:
This is what I call the passion, be inspired to go for it, be emotional about it, how will you FEEL when you have this in your life. Be there with your goal, let this move you. You will get there and nothing will stand in your way.

7) End Step:
How will you know you have achieved this? What will you do, say to yourself? To give you the evidence that you have succeeded.

8) Strategic Visualisation:
Get someone else to Read the below script for you.

Close your eyes, clearing your mind of other thoughts

Think of the key goal that you have just written out for yourself and lock it in

Step into that goal so that you are looking through your own eyes at the moment you have achieved the goal and see what you would see, hear the sounds you would hear if you achieved that goal, feel the feelings you would feel as if you achieved that goal RIGHT NOW just imagine what you would be saying to yourself if you achieved that goal RIGHT NOW!

Its time now to adjust some of the qualities in the picture. ( like the knobs of the TV) If the picture is black and white, turn it into colour, if it’s a still picture, put some motion into it, turn up the brightness and see if that makes it more real for you, make it real and compelling .Turn up the volume on the sounds you hear as you are achieving that goal and notice the feelings you have and if there is a specific part of your body (does it have a size? Shape a vibration?) Intensify those feelings of finally achieving that goal [yeah!] and turn those feelings up

Now step out of the picture, so that you see your body in the picture, so its like your looking at a snap shot of a picture of you attaining that goal

Take this picture or snap shot in your hand with you and rise above high into the air into the stream of time. The past in one direction and the future in another. You are high in the air, below you looks small and insignificant.

Energise the picture with 3 A-Ha breaths à now breathe in [A-Ha, A-Ha, A-Ha, this symbolises blowing all your life force into this goal.]

Move out into the future to a place right above the future date you set for this goal to be reached. Trust your unconscious mind to have you here

Drop the picture down into your time stream, into the exact date you specified, as if your word was law in the universe.

Look back and notice how events along the way reconfigure,re-align themselves in your time stream to support the goal you set for yourself at the unconscious level. But wait it gets even better.

Look forward to the future now and notice how the future reconfigures as well, its more alive, brilliant and bright. This event was a cause set in motion.

Come back to now to the present back into the room, all the way back to now.

9) Have your Goals Visible:
Ensure you can see and read your goals each day, take 5 minutes in your day to be in your goal, this too works on the unconscious level

10) Enjoy the process:
After all you are changing your future and you will have more motivation and determination to see it fulfilled. Never give up, persistence pays off.

Once you have created your goals, ensure you lock these into your future, this will give you the compulsion at the unconscious level to get there and see what the world will be like when you get there. Amazing, fantastic and a wonderful place to be.

Let one of Our Life Coaches help you achieving your goals!

Video to 10 Tips for Emotionall Recharging

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Broadcast Announcement

Just a quick note to all bloggers out there. We are having our first Click A Life Coach Broadcast on Sunday 18th March 2007 @ 11:00am (AEST). If you have missed the broadcast make sure you view archived version. Simply follow the link above.

Looking forward to see you there

The Inner Beauty

We are all guilty in some respect or another in eating comfort food, those tim tams, lollies, chippies with our drinkies on a Friday after work, krispy crèmes for tea break. Some however take it to the extreme, this is their way of life, eating foods that clog them up, and large quantities of it, they are in a trance, a trance of satisfying their unmet needs through food as this is an area they can control, that they put in their mouths. They see their bodies get bigger and clothes start feeling tighter, but like I said they are in a trance, unconsciousness of food addiction and it’s a vicious cycle. Only when external people make remarks about their weight, or they cannot sit comfortable in a chair do they snap out of the trance and realize how different they are to the rest of us. Naturally this feeds their discontentment with self and eat in disgust of their situation. They are repelled and go back to the trance of stuffing their faces. Do you know someone like this? Sadly I do and I am writing this to remind you that this state CAN change, they can change and begin to uncover their inner beauty. When we work on the inside our external beauty will be reflected.
Begin obese/fat is a residual state of past actions, unhealthy habits, not respecting your body temple and punishing yourself through food. Let me ask you. What is missing in your life? Are you still blaming past events/people for your current state? Why? What would you rather look like? Be honest with yourself and you begin to see the real you.

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10 Tips for Creating Boundaries

1) Say NO:
Some people have a real difficulty saying ‘no’ as they want to feel accepted and want to help others. Over-committing yourself can make you feel overwhelmed, exhausted as you are always stretching yourself. Saying no is not a big deal, remember that if you do not really want to do it, then don’t, be diplomatic in the process and take care of your priorities. This gives you empowerment in the process and space to do those things that matter to you.

2) Be Honest with yourself:
If you are honest with yourself and others then you can truly be there for those that matter. Do not feel like you owe people your time and energy. Best to balance yourself with being honest. The rest will follow and if others expect more of you, then you need to ensure you are being true to you.

3) Limit your time to serve others:
If your friends always ring you to discuss their problems and call you at inconvenient times, then you need to set some time guidelines. Say something like “Just to let you know I have only 10 minutes right now”. This will give you a boundary so they know when it’s a good time or not. If you are always there for them this may impact your own relationships and your priorities. People sometimes don’t realise that they have done all the talking, so let them know how you feel and what you expect.

4) Be Selfish:
Self preservation is a key to your balance. You need to take care of you first so you can assist others. Take time to enjoy those things that are meaningful to you.

5) Avoid Negative people:
People that are negative zap your energy away and leave you exhausted. They play the victim role and blame others or events for their predicament. Not a good place to be as they are in unresourceful states. Not being in their company allows you to attract those positive people that are creating their lives, and enjoying the journey. Be with these people instead. They make you feel good.

6) Exercise Open Communication:
If you practice assertive, open communication you become a facilitator of communication and you are understood. If you give partial messages then it is open to interpretation and then your needs are not being met. If you are saying what you feel and what you want openly and from the heart, it makes it easier to receive and accept. When there is doubt in your communication, confusion can result.

7) Create space:
If you feel overwhelmed with work/relationships or in communication, simply distance yourself a little. This will create space for you to reflect, ponder and feel engaged in the situation. Many people that are kinaesthetic need time to come on board, with ideas, conversation, decision making. So if you need space, then let the other person know you are thinking about it and you will get back to them. You are in control of your decisions and thoughts.

8) Be Kind to yourself:
Do not expect to be there for everybody, you are not a rescuer. Give yourself a little slack (nautical terms) to absorb the situation and be kind to yourself if it doesn’t work out. That is ok, if it doesn’t work, don’t force the issue, it’s not meant to be, and try something else. You just need to be more creative to find a solution and it will come. This builds patience and tolerance.

9) Don’t feel guilty:
If you have created some personal boundaries and it doesn’t feel right then, say to yourself that having a boundary is not a rejection, it’s not black and white. Just see it as a shade of grey and respect that you have taken care of yourself in the process so you can focus on what is important to you and not be drawn into another person’s energy which you know will exhaust you. It doesn’t mean you don’t care. Actually you care so much you have been giving all this time and now you need to take care of you.

10) Be the person you want to be:
If you have been the “go to” person your friends ring to get support and advice and you are feeling drained in the process, then change your habits. You are attracting these needy people, so become the empowered person you want to be and soon you will attract similar minded people.

If you would like to work with a Success Coach to facilitate some of these strategies or work on other emotional issues, please come and visit us at Click A Life Coach.

Synergy

Funny how it works, you feel great, and productive and the forces work in your favor, people invite you to meetings, you initiate things and people warm up to it, you are on FIRE!. People ring you out of the blue, and you start connecting with your mission your purpose. That is being in the now and having it come back to you, its almost magic. Synergy happens everywhere. It is wherever we are open to it or not that makes the difference!. So next time something goes right, smile and say, "Yes please i will have more of that!" and see what happens next.

If you want to work on creating more in your life, changing your thinking or simply having support along your next journey, come and see us,

have a wonderful day, because I'm having one of those great days!

10 Tips for Emotionally Recharging

1) Exercise:
Doing any type of aerobic activity: Swimming, yoga, pilates, running, power walking, squash etc, will assist you to feel good about your body and release energy and revitalize you. Getting physical is great for the heart, it opens you up in so many levels and recharges your mind, body, spirit. Your body needs physical release and it is recommended you do this 4-5 times a week for minimum 30-40 mins.

2) Deep belly laughing:
How good do you feel after watching a comedy? , this too is a great energizer emotionally and it releases built up emotion, that you may not know is still manifesting in your body temple. Smiling is so simple and this too opens you up, it recharges your soul, as you seek connection with nature and or others.

3) Taking a bath:
This is so easy to do, fill up your tub add oils, salts, flowers and submerge your body, ensure to get your torso and as much of your shoulders and neck under the water, this keeps you emotionally balanced. Imagine any stress washing away, burn smelly candles and relax your body. Recommended one hour in a warm bath. If you feel lighted headed, lie down for 5- 10 mins and have a bath for 30 mins to start of with, and build up to the hour.

4) Being in Nature:
Being out, connecting with your environment is very therapeutic. This could be you working in your garden, going for a bush walk, walking on the beach. Feeling the nature around you, relaxes your body, and recharges you. Notice those little details next time you are out, the colours of the flowers, the details of the trees etc.

5) Taking a Nap:
A power nap does wonders for your energy levels and great for recharging. Even a 10-15 lie down can be beneficial. Gives you extra energy for later and energizes the mind. Lying down releases any anxieties as it activates a gland which is located at the back of your brain.

6) Go on a Detox:
Consider taking time to detox your body and mind. Go without alcohol, caffeine, meat, and diary, minimize your sugar and increase raw organic vegetables and water intake. This is great for flushing your systems, your liver, skin and keeps you revitalized and balanced

7) Acupuncture:
This works on restoring harmony and balance to your body. Through activating certain medians the therapist can restore harmony in your body temple. Effective in treating many aliments and used for pain control, anxiety management, emotional re-balancing just to name a few.

8) Dancing:
Hearing music you like, really changes your state and recharges you from the inside out, dancing is a great form of release and fun. You surround yourself with movement and releasing energy. Kids love it, adults enjoy it, but often times we are too conscious of how we look like to really let if flow. So next time you go dancing, pretend no one is watching.

9) Singing out loud:
How good do you feel if you sing in the shower each morning? Fantastic, or if you sing in a choir or just on your own out loud. This is another form of therapy and emotionally recharges you, so enjoy singing to yourself or others, it puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good.

10) Writing in your Journal:
Writing down your thoughts, can be very beneficial in releasing emotions, thoughts and thus they are not accumulating in your body. They have been vented out and you are no longer carrying them. Good for self reflection and focusing on goals and positive action. You can also draw use different colour pens, to add dimension and creativity. Good for recharging your mind.

If you would like to work with a Life Coach to facilitate some of these strategies or work on other emotional issues, please come and visit us at http://www.ClickALifeCoach.com.


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