When In Rome...Shift Happens!

One week in Rome, shift happens, and I come back a different lady.

Having spent 7 days in Rome, experiencing a premium personal development conference, taken in the phenomenal historical sights, and spending time with empowering individuals... has left me with a clearer sense of whom I am, and a bigger vision for my life. I have come back home empowered to go forward toward my dreams and ready to help more people recognize their greatness within. What an incredible gift this past week has been.

Here are some of the highlights that made this week magical. Starting with the end in mind...the conference participants celebrated the event with a roman gala toga party. Believe me this was no ordinary party!

First of all this conference meeting room had been transformed to another place and time ... with roman columns, murals, statues, red velvet curtains, beautifully set tables with fruit center pieces, and jugs of wine. We were served an exquisite 5 course roman meal, with each course introduced by a flame eater and brought in by "roman soldiers".

In between courses we were entertained by belly dancers and gladiators. The live band played for hours and had no trouble getting the masses dancing. The entire evening was a superb celebration of life, filled with much camaraderie, fun, and laughter.

The conference organizers brought to us three speakers highly successful in their own respective fields. Therefore the learning was rich and varied. Describing what I heard and learned certainly does not do justice to the inspiring and informative talks delivered. However, perhaps it will inspire you to check them out for yourself.

Our first presenter, Shawn Achor, a young Harvard professor who teaches positive psychology, explained to us in a delicious humorous way, the scientific facts. He proceeded to teach us about the neuroplasticity of the brain, how we can retrain our brains and the need to do so. Because on average the onset of depression has gone from 29.5 years to 14 years of age. The world needs to experience a major shift as too many folks are giving up on themselves and on life, at a younger age.

He went on to explain learned helplessness and how we can apply strategies to reverse that process. How exciting! We do not have to accept false beliefs and limitations that we grew up with. We can actually rewire our brains so that they work to our advantage.

Shawn touched upon - we are what we study - so choose to study people who are being and achieving the success that you want.

One of the pearls I walked away with, after listening to this uplifting young man, was in regards to visualization. Shawn explained the importance of visualizing each step towards our success and not seeing only the end result, to see the steps of your success as the rungs of a ladder. This allows you to see where you were and where you are going.

According to Shawn, there are 2 critical factors for success. The first is realistic optimism and the second is using your strengths on a daily basis. Mind states is where it is at, how we conceive what we will experience affects what we will experience.

These are but a few gems of the knowledge Shawn so graciously shared with us. He ended with a very important point which is - nothing changes if you simply walk away with more intellectual knowledge - you need to apply the information.

I am looking forward to applying a new step to my visualization exercises and will definitely be reading his first book - Ripple Maker, expected later this fall.

Our next speaker, Gerald Celente, founder and director of The Trends Research Institute, practiced what he preaches. He actually hid in a hotel room for several days to read and go through our Beyond Freedom curriculum in order to get to know his audience. He came out to greet us with flair and style, and his zest for life and growth was evident, as well as contagious.

This man was able to deliver the realities of today's economy while demonstrating for us why we are in the right industry, at the right time. He had actually predicted in 1996 that in the future people would focus on attaining their freedom.

Here we are in an industry that allows individuals to use a vehicle that will get them freedom: the ability to do what you want, when you want with those you love. Then again, people must first choose to succeed before the Universe cooperates.

Gerald spoke of community - how there will be a return to community - niches forming around certain concepts and ideas. Community being necessary to the individual, though in past decades we have moved away from community and focused more on doing things on our own.

He went on to describe how we live in a culture of distractions, how we are addicted to e-mails and cell phones. There is a great distinction to be made between activity and productivity. That part of his talk reminded me of energy leaks and how such energy leaks keep us away from our best self. We need to decide what is important and focus on that.

Gerald was very passionate about stopping the dumbing down that has occurred over the last several years and that we need to raise the bar at every level - raise the level of quality on what we are, what we do, and what we produce.

I am now choosing to raise the bar in my own life and pursue my passion and purpose at a deeper level - which is helping those who seek to empower themselves, by inviting them to be a part of a community of higher level thinkers, give them access to high quality personal development resources, and offer them a financial vehicle they can use to achieve their own freedom.

We need to open up our minds.

What you think about yourself and life is probably not. Create your future or you will be created by it. The future is in you! Innovation is the cure for the 21st century - I am choosing to be a part of what will make it happen. How about you? What are you choosing?

Finally I was at the edge of my seat for about five hours while being uplifted and inspired by Les Brown and his daughter Ona.

I have come to realize that for far too many years I was a spectator in my own life. Thank goodness I have changed that around - not necessarily easy and comfortable, but most necessary to live the life of my dreams and gain my freedom.

You see most of us aim too low and hit, instead of aiming to high and missing. One thing that has become clear for me is that another's opinion of me does not have to define me.

See a man as he can be and he will be.

In oder to become more you have to see yourself as more. The only thing that counts is what is happening inside of you. Stop making yourself a prisoner of your own thoughts and words. You do not need to fight for your limitations as they are yours - instead fight for your potential.

You have got to be HUNGRY for your success!

The hardest thing you will ever have to do is develop the belief that you can - once you know you can, you simply take the inspired action and move forwards your destination. If you do not move towards your greatness - which gifts and talents will die with you because you gave up on yourself?

Are you suffering from success anorexia? I am here to introduce you to a part of yourself that you may not yet know.

Greatness is within you. Greatness is a choice. You do not have to be great to start but you must start to be great.

Choose today who you shall serve. Nothing will happen till you choose to make a commitment to be all you can be. However, you must be aware that there is more in you than you will ever know.

Start being transformed by:
Hanging around folks that support you and encourage you to reach higher.
Reading 10-15 pages of empowering material every day.
Listening over and over again to empowering audios.
Retraining your thinking every day.
Giving yourself a vision of being, doing and having more.
Always emulating those who are achieving the success you desire.

Success leaves clues - the simplicity of it has us underestimate the power of the systems that exist to help us along the way.

Have yourself an awesome day - you certainly deserve it.

Your friend and mentor along the way,

Lynette Chartier
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http://www.createfreedomasap.com

Self Improvement Starts With Self Acceptance

"No amount of self improvement will make up for a lack of self acceptance." Robert Holden

How true this quote is. We can work on improving ourselves as long as we want and attend all the personal development seminars that are out there, however if we do not accept ourselves for who we are, no amount of personal growth will be able to bring us the joy, fulfillment, and success that we are seeking. Unless we learn to feel worthy and deserving of the best life has to offer it cannot come to us - we will subconsciously sabotage ourselves. We need to let go of fears, self doubt and self criticism. It is also important to learn to relax and enjoy life.

Personal development is available to help us shed limiting beliefs and maximize our potential. However, it is crucial to understand that you are not flawed and broken. Each one of us is whole and complete as we are... we have simply forgotten that. Perhaps it was our upbringing and our cultural beliefs, perhaps it was our lack of success (as defined by ourself) along the way or perhaps we had a rough start in life and we were led to believe that we were somehow flawed. Know that you are not flawed.

You may have made decisions in the past that were not right for you and now you are seeing the results. The circumstances you are currently experiencing are simply a result of past thoughts and behaviors. However, your past does not need to equal your future. You can choose differently - right now! Simply take responsibility for your decisions and actions.

The first decision being the decision to accept yourself as you are!

Your friend and mentor along the way,

Lynette Chartier

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The science of getting rich

Are you familiar with the book The Science of Getting Rich? I just finished reading this book yet again, and I find myself almost haunted by the simplicity of its teachings.

The Science of Getting Rich was originally published in 1910 and was written by Wallace Wattles. It's gained something of a rebirth in popularity over the past several years, particularly with the more recent popularity of the film The Secret.

Wattles' book outlines the the process of creative visualization, which is one of the foundations upon which The Science of Getting Rich is based. It has gained strong popularity within the self help industry because, while he doesn't use the exact language, it is really about harnessing law of attraction.

In addition, his book precedes the far more popular classic Think And Grow Rich, which was written by Napoleon Hill. Upon reading the two books, one can't help but wonder to what degree if any, Wattles' work influenced Hill.

For the student of law of attraction and for anyone looking to understand the mechanics of the process of deliberate creation and creating a life of inspired abundance, The Science of Getting Rich is a very valuable read.

Wattles' book is so deceptively simple, it's easy to dismiss. Yet, upon closer review ... and appreciate this is at least the 4th time I've read his book ... it speaks volumes about the process of how to utilize creative thought and visualization in order to put the laws of the universe at work for you. It's truly a brilliant little book.

In fact it is so brilliant, check back at our InspiredAbundance.com website and this blog soon, for something called the Inspired Science of Getting Rich. You'll be glad you did.

Were You Inspired By The Big Give?

Last Sunday evening Oprah's first episode of The Big Give aired and like many other hundreds of thousands of viewers, I sat down to watch. I must say that I do not watch T.V. more than once every few months. It's just not my thing.

However, this show promised to be something very unique, inspiring, and positive. What added a lot of fun to the viewing of the Big Give was that we were about 700 + Braveheartwomen on a conference call watching at the same time, and connecting during the commercial breaks. Were You Inspired by The Big Give?

You see world class speaker and trainer Ellie Drake had invited us to join her on this call as she had been inspired by Oprah to herself find a way to give in a big way. Visit http://www.inspiredbythebiggive.com.

The goal was that in 24 hours those of us listening would help raise $100,000.00 to help improve 10 homes in New Orleans. Ellie created a circumstance where we could each be a part of something that was bigger than ourselves. Through her leadership she demonstrated once again the principle of Together Everyone Achieves More.

Not only was the goal achieved and the $100,000.00 raised, the participants were inspired to positive action and the ripple effects are just starting. Now the members of this wonderful community are questioning themselves on how they can make a difference in their circle of influence and continue the theme of giving.

So allow me to leave you with this question to ponder:

How many ways of giving can you come up with? Remember you do not need to have money to give.

Go out there and give one of the greatest gifts of all and that is to be your authentic best self every day!

Thank you for giving me your time and attention.

In gratitude,

Lynette Chartier

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Are you asking yourself great life questions?

Asking good questions is an important success strategy, and crucial to the quality of your life. Through personal development and coaching, I have learned many valuable lessons. One of these lessons is the necessity to spend time asking oneself important questions. These life questions can be in relation to your career, your relationships, your financial situation and so forth.

Most people in this day and age, do not make the desired shift towards a better quality of life and their desired success, because they do not spend time quieting their minds and asking themselves worthwhile questions. Many will choose to go to seminars and read books which is all wonderful, however they expect the exterior things or beings to do the work for them. Most folks do not want to take the responsibility of doing the internal work.

Whether you know it or not, all the answers you seek are found within. What you need to do in order to get to the answers is learn to sit still, be quiet, slow down the mind chatter, and then ask your deeper self the life questions you want answers to.

Because of our microwave mentality, most individuals want the answers immediately. Know that it may take a few days, a couple of weeks, a month or maybe even longer. However you will get the answer if you persist. A key factor to getting your questions answered is to set out the intention of receiving the answers.

The answers to your life questions may come in the form of a clear knowing or an idea that pops unexpectedly into your head. It may also come from what the person in front of you is mirroring back to you. Just know that answers come in many forms, you simply need to go about your day being aware and open to receiving the answers.

Asking great life questions and finding out the answers is all part of doing personal development. Imagine being able to quiet yourself long enough to be able to connect to your deeper self and by doing so develop your ability to get the information you desire. How would that change your life?

So next time you are confused or frustrated, use the following success strategy - start asking yourself some great questions.

Lynette Chartier

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Are You Giving Too Much of Your Personal Power Away?

Personal power - do you use and therefore develop your personal power or are you someone who tends to give your power away? If you are always looking to someone else or to something else for the answers, always looking outside of yourself, then You probably give most of your power away.

One of the great benefits of personal development is the remembering and rediscovering of your personal power. Personal power being the ability to question yourself until you find the answer that is right for you. All the answers that you seek are in fact within you.

It is difficult to connect with your personal power and to use it if you have no self confidence and have not yet developed an inner trust. It may feel easier and more accurate to follow what someone else is saying and thinking - to simply receive answers. However that feeling is short lived because next time something comes up for you, you will find yourself once again needing to go outside of yourself.

Through personal development you will be able to start asking yourself the difficult questions and start to go within. With time you will develop the ability to find your answers more quickly and accurately because you will have learned the ability to listen to your intuition and to your emotional guidance system. You will be in fact trusting your inner self more.

As you are developing this personal power there are many tools and strategies that you can use to support you. However the goal is to become dependent on self and not on the outside being, tool or strategy. The products, tools and coaches are simply there to help you remember who you truly are and to help you recognize the incredible power within.

The one requirement to develop your personal power is to take the time to be still, to quiet yourself and your mind. Meditation is great for this.

Next time you want to deal with an issue, before going outside of yourself, take some time to be just with yourself and to start developing and accessing your personal power.

Make it a great day,

Lynette Chartier

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Have You Pushed Your Personal Success Reset Button for 2008?

The New Year is upon us, fresh in all ways and ready for us to make the most of it, and create the personal success we desire. So have you pushed your own personal success reset button for 2008?

I was inspired this morning to look back at one year ago and see what I had decided to reach for in 2007. I had listed among the many goals deeper connection with my loved ones, further improved health, my first $10,000.00 profit day, a trip to Mexico, to Montreal, and Australia, assistance in the area of marketing, a further understanding of Internet marketing, house renovations, and so on. I am pleased that I reached many of my goals. Some I did not fully complete yet I took many steps towards them, and I am much closer today than I was a year ago. Furthermore, I was blessed with much learning and personal growth that are taking me towards the personal success I desire.

We as humans are wired to learn, to grow and to expand into the beings we want to Be, Do and Have. That is how we differ from other living creatures. We have a choice as to the path we take.

The beginning of the new year marks one such choice point; the point that you get to choose where you want to be in life and start the journey towards that destination. Each day we get to press the Reset button and choose how we will move through the day. Each new year we get to press the Reset button and decide what we will reach for that year. This is the best time to press your Reset button and decide what you will reach for in 2008, in order to move you closer to your desired personal success.

The following questions will assist you in pushing the Reset button:

What is the ideal me looking like in 2008?

What am I choosing to Be, Do and Have? Am I continually choosing to be better and more, yet being grateful for where I am and what I have?

Am I choosing to be awakened to personal growth and development?

Through personal development you will be able to cross the bridge that leads you from where you are to where you want your personal success to be.

Whatever it is that you want to create, you must look at your mind set. If you want to create wealth and have a $5,000.00 a month mind set, even though you are given a $50,000.00 a month opportunity, you will invariably turn the $50,000.00 a month opportunity into a $5,000.00 income. Your mind set determines your personal success. Therefore part of the process in pressing the Reset button is choosing the path of personal growth and expanding your mind set.

May 2008 bless you with perfectly restored health, loving relationships, wealth, success, abundance in all ways, always.

"You don't get to choose how or when you're going to die. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now." Joan Baez

Lynette Chartier

http://www.thepowerisinyourhands.com

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