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Words to Inspire, Support and Motivate the Creation of Your Empowered & Dynamic Life Design


    Humanity's misfortune is when we don't realize the very gifts we are! We don't serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, 'Yes! I choose me!'


  • You are an expression of HEART, HARMONY and HEALING.

    Posted May 11th, 2011 By in Empower Your Day, Forgiveness, Life, Life Purpose, Love, Shifting Consciousness, Spirit, The Power of Three With | No Comments CountmeinHS

    Follow you HEART, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart. – Author Unknown

    I remember the first time I heard the word “brainstorming” and accepted the definition as a technique for solving problems and challenges, stimulating creative thinking, and generating new ideas. Whether participating in this practice with a group of people, or solo, I often found the process tedious, ineffective, and inauthentic. Was it fun to bounce ideas around with other people? Yes, but more from a social perspective. Was it exhilarating to work on this activity by myself? Never. My “A HA!” moment came when I realized the reason I dreaded brainstorming was because I literally focused on the “brain” portion of the word. I believed that the best ideas would come from my mind.

    My belief in dreams, ideas, goals, transformation, transition, healing, and resolutions coming from my brain often resulted in creative blocks, fears, negative thinking, and unsettling emotions. I didn’t understand why everything had to feel so hard, as if I was going against the grain. I couldn’t wrap my brain around why I wasn’t excited about my dreams. They seemed just okay and doable. ICK! Was I really going to go through life with blah expectations?

    One of my greatest transformations occurred during a silent retreat. Without communication to the outside world, by means of a phone and the Internet, as well as stilling my mind and releasing a whole lot of mental clutter, I heard for the first time a still small voice – my heart. Boy, did it have a lot to say! The ideas and guidance flowed effortlessly and without judgment. There was immediate connection and alignment. I felt a oneness, a HARMONY, with my mind, body and spirit. This is not to say that the information I was led to hear didn’t scare me or make me question why in the world I had decided to shut up long enough to listen to my heart. But, I knew that I knew that I knew my heart would only guide me in positive directions. The difference with these dreams and ideas that showed up versus the ones I had brainstormed – they were divine, they were authentic, and they were mine!

    I no longer hold or facilitate brainstorming sessions with groups or on my own. Instead they are called “Heart Storming” sessions. The heart is guided by our spirit, which knows the unique gifts, skills, and talents we’ve been blessed with since birth. Heart Storming isn’t concerned with validation or approval from external sources or influences. Leading with your heart, trusting your heart, stilling your mind to hear the guidance from your heart, allows you to successfully work with your mind. There must be a balance between mind and heart, intellect and love, and brain and spirit.

    Know this affirmation: When I quiet my mind, my HEART is heard.

    Happiness is when you think, what you say, and what you do are in HARMONY. – Mahatma Gandhi

    I am safe when I release control and trust in spirit to guide me. When I let go and trust my heart, I find that fears disappear. I’m not focused on the “what ifs” or worried about making the wrong decision. I experience peace, clarity and a harmony of mind, body and spirit.

    Immediately I am able to recognize when I have separated from my HEART and shifted to my ego. The most menial of tasks appear to be troublesome. I feel cluttered, scattered and experience self-doubt. I reach out to others to approve decisions and validate choices. During these moments, harmony does not exist because I’ve shut out my spirit.

    Allowing HARMONY to enter our lives is a conscious choice. Opening our HEARTS to allow divine expression is a conscious choice. Aligning our thoughts, words, actions and emotions to support the gifts we truly are and the dynamic and delicious life we are creating is a conscious choice.

    HARMONY is a result of living our absolute truth without apology. We are at peace with the skin we’re in and the life we are creating. With HARMONY in mind, body and spirit, we are unstoppable!

    Know this affirmation: I am a demonstration of peace, love and HARMONY in everything I do.

    HEALING takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. – Tori Amos

    What comes to your HEART when you think of the word, HEALING? Do you immediately focus on health issues or a larger need at hand – the complete HEALING of your mind, body and spirit?

    It seems logical to want healing in our life. We want to be healed from an illness and a physical wound. We want to experience healing for past abuses, emotional wounds, and relationships. We want healing for our self-doubts, self-criticisms, and lack of forgiveness. With all of this wanting, how active are we in taking responsibility for our healing? Are we an important element in the cause of our healing or do we look to others to “fix” us?

    It takes great courage and self-love to go within and look at the areas in our life that need to be healed. More often than not, and without our control, those very thoughts, moments, experiences and relationships that are ready to be healed show up in some fashion. At first, it might appear that it’s just a bad memory we’d sooner forget, but the Universe does not bring anyone or anything into our lives that we are not strong enough to handle. You are ready to experience healing, even if it’s only one piece of a larger issue.

    Allowing ourselves to HEAL, invites HARMONY. Giving ourselves the gift of HEALING is a result of listening to our HEART. With HEALING, we recognize wholeness. We know that we are not defined by an illness or outward appearances. When we shift our consciousness toward the HEALING process, our HEART guides us gently toward the right and perfect people and situations.

    Healing takes time, and instead of focusing on the concept of time and what feels like an impossible journey, express GRATITUDE for what you are able to release daily.

    Know this affirmation: I AM connected to the guidance of my HEART. My mind, body and spirit are in HARMONY. I release lack and limiting thoughts and welcome the process of HEALING in all areas of my life.

    You are an expression of HEART, HARMONY and HEALING.

    ******
    Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
    ******

    © 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
    Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes, we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com

  • The EMPOWERED 3G Network: Gratitude. Giving. Grace.

    Posted May 10th, 2011 By in Empower Your Day, Giving, Love, Shifting Consciousness, Spirit, The Power of Three With | No Comments CountmeinHS

    Silent GRATITUDE isn’t much use to anyone. – Gladys Bronwyn Stern

    Do you have an attitude of gratitude or do you have an attitude about gratitude?

    My day is empowered when it begins with GRATITUDE. I do not climb out of my bed, take a shower, make tea or send one email before I greet the morning and express my gratitude for all that I have now and all that I know will show up. I express my appreciation with the power of my thoughts, words, actions and emotions.

    It’s not enough to express gratitude for all that appears to be flowing effortlessly in my life, but to also know gratefulness for the individuals, moments and experiences that make me question, “Why in the world did you/this show up? I KNOW I DID NOT PUT THIS DOWN ON MY DYNAMIC & DELICIOUS LIFE ORDER FORM!” While we might not understand in the moment what good could possibly come from any challenge, the Universe does not send to us anything we are not strong enough to handle.

    While in theory recognition and awareness of the good things in our life, as well as sharing thankfulness, seems natural, not everyone makes this a conscious practice. I have witnessed friends and strangers affirm statements like: Nothing good ever happens to me. What is there to be so happy about? Have you seen the world? Thoughts become things. When we hold negative thoughts as our truth, we direct a course that separates us from our spirit.

    Knowing, breathing and living GRATITUDE in our consciousness requires a shift in how we think, healing from negative belief systems, allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, acknowledging the tremendous gifts we give to others, using our powers of choice and free will to receive all situations as opportunities for growth, and the opening of our hearts and eyes to all the deliciousness in our lives.

    When was the last time you stopped and focused on all of the goodness in your life – what you have received and what you have given?

    Make it a DAILY practice to journal what you are grateful for throughout the day. SIZE DOES NOT MATTER! I’ve expressed gratitude for a child’s smile on a subway car, a squirrel that followed me as I crossed through the park, and for breathing. Create your GRATITUDE JOURNAL and read it before you go to bed in the evening and when you wake up in the morning. Remember to give thanks for the gift of you as well! You do make magic!

    When was the last time you shared words of GRATITUDE to someone else?

    When I first moved to New York City 15 years ago, I went into the Gristedes grocery store in Battery Park City and while checking out, I thanked the cashier for her help and wished her a great day. She stood there for a moment, eyes blinking, before she replied, “You’re not from around here are you?” No one should be shocked speechless when someone says, “Thank you,” or “I appreciate you.”

    Make a GRATITUDE journal for someone you love. List all of the reasons you’re grateful to him or her.

    Know this affirmation: I express an attitude of GRATITUDE every day!

    The habit of GIVING only enhances the desire to give. – Walt Whitman

    What I know to be true is that you CANNOT out give what you receive in this world. It’s just not possible. When we live with a consciousness enveloped in GRATITUDE and GIVING back, we open the doors to more blessings. All the more fabulous is that it’s not a 1:1 ratio! When we GIVE, what we receive is tripled!

    Now don’t think I’m not on to those of you shaking your heads right now in disbelief because you’ve given a lot and you aren’t seeing much by way of dreams realized. First, remember it does go back to consciousness. Are you aligned with the knowing that you deserve to have your dreams realized? Second, are you a conditional giver?

    Living in the flow of abundance and prosperity (and indeed there are varied definitions to both words) requires GIVING back before receiving and expressing gratitude for all that we have now and all that is coming in the future. Actually, let me rephrase. It’s not just the idea or act of giving, but rather the manner for which we give at all. Is it joyful and effortless, or is it based on a series of conditions that we state up front? Giving and expressing GRATITUDE FIRST clears a path that brings about the realization of divine dreams, ideas and goals. We receive back so much more than we could ever equal in our GIVING.

    Take a moment to consider:

    • During a clothing drive, are you donating gently used clothing or cleaning out the stained and ripped clothes in your closet?

    • During a canned food drive, are you purchasing and donating food that you would buy for yourself or do you reach for the cans of Spam and kidney beans?

    • When there is a call for volunteers, do you show up to be a part of something bigger than yourself or is it something to look good on your LinkedIn profile?

    When you GIVE, with GRACE, it is joy and love filled. You are energized! Instead of stressing out on how to give back, turn your attention to what you GET to give back by means of your divine skills, gifts and talents.

    • Make a list of ideas, places and things that bring you passion, including areas of expertise.

    • Heart storm ways you can give back by sharing your divine gifts, talents and skills.

    • Center yourself in the knowing that you can make a difference.

    Know this affirmation: I GIVE in love because I love to GIVE.

    I do not at all understand the mystery of GRACE – only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us. – Anne Lamott

    Grace is always with us. It is a part of who we are and a gift accessible at any time. The first time I REALLY connected and was AWARE of divine Grace was six years ago. My husband, at the time, came home from work, sat on the sofa and told me, “I’m not in love with you anymore. I’ve not been in love with you for at least a year. I want a divorce.” Instead of reacting with fear and anger, I felt, from my core, peace and love. I looked at this man, who I thought I was going to be married to for the rest of my life, and experienced an overwhelming sense of gratitude and wanting him to have joy, love and happiness. Sounds strange, yes? I remember sitting in the moment and wondering why I wasn’t freaking out. I could have. But Grace allowed me to see the spirit of the man and not the persona masking who he truly was.

    Living in Grace doesn’t mean you are a pushover or easily manipulated. Knowing divine Grace means you’ve connected with your heart, your still small voice, and a loving consciousness. You released lack and limiting thoughts that do not serve others or you. You have let go of negative ideas like guilt, blame and shame. You grow and thrive because you are able to see the world through the eyes of Grace.

    When there are challenges in your life how do you receive them? Do you accept them as your reality or do you tap into GRACE and know that there is a reason and good will result. It might not look the way we thought, but trusting in Divine Order paves the way for the right and perfect manifestation.

    Know this affirmation: Through my thoughts, words, actions and emotions, I express GRATITUDE for all that I have now and all this is yet to manifest. As I GIVE back with GRACE, my consciousness expands allowing more blessings to enter into my life.

    Are you ready to embrace this EMPOWERED Three G Network?

    ******
    Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
    ******

    © 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
    Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes, we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com

  • I AM FEARLESS, FOCUSED and IGNITING FAITH!

    Posted May 9th, 2011 By in Change, Empower Your Day, fear, Life, Shifting Consciousness, The Power of Three With | No Comments CountmeinHS

    Take the first step in FAITH. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

    There appears to be a common want when it comes to the process of realizing our divine dreams, goals and ideas. We want proof, tangible evidence, and assurances that the path we are on will lead to success. Far too often we are centered on the visualization of the final outcome and how it should look that we have ignored all of the steps necessary along the way. During this time of transformation many individuals talk about faith and belief (interchangeably). How do I get it? How do I have it? Why does he/she have more than I do?

    Faith

    (noun)

    1. belief that is not based on proof

    (idiom)

    1. in truth

    Here’s what I know to be true. FAITH is a power innate in all of us! It’s not something we get or have. We are FAITH. No one has any more faith than anyone else. (Oh I know some of you reading these words are shaking your heads and telling me I’m wrong!)

    We don’t have faith in external things ~ people, objects, situations and experiences. Faith is a part of your spirit, which means faith cannot, will not, EVER bring anything negative into your life. Belief, on the other hand, is a completely different story. We can believe in ANYTHING! We can choose to believe in sickness or health, wealth or poverty, intelligence or ignorance. Belief will draw to us whatever we believe. Yes, this means the negative stuff too. So, what do you believe?

    Now here’s what I find fabulous and very exciting! Belief is important to FAITH! Everyone has the gift, the power of faith, but not everyone has activated his/her faith. It lies dormant in many people. This is why we look at some individuals and believe that they have more faith than we do. Everyone has the ability to draw his or her good from the invisible to the visible, but not everyone does it. When you believe in yourself, your divine dreams, ideas, goals, projects, when you believe that you deserve to live a life you love (one that is dynamic and delicious), FAITH moves into expression. How cool is that!

    Know this affirmation: I claim, breathe, and know FAITH. FAITH is active and alive in me.

    The power of one, if FEARLESS and focused, is formidable. – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

    What fears in your life have kept you anchored to the past?

    Acknowledging fears does not mean we are validating them. While our thoughts and words are indeed powerful and will direct what shows up in our life, it doesn’t mean that the work it takes to identify these fears and discover why they are there results in more negativity.

    Fear

    (noun)

    1. the feeling or condition of being afraid
    2. concern or anxiety

    (verb – used with object)

    1. to regard with fear; to be afraid of

    Part of our transformation requires a shift in consciousness over the words we use and their definitions. While the word fear can be defined by what I listed above, my favorite definition and the one I live by is: False Evidence Appearing Real. When I know this definition, I realize that fears in my life DO NOT have power over me. Although I might have given them power in the past, I am ready to re-claim my authority. No one or no thing can have influence over you unless you give your permission. Are you ready to take it back?

    Know this affirmation: I release all fears, doubts and limiting thoughts. I AM FEARLESS!

    Living a FEARLESS life doesn’t mean we walk blindly and ignore guidance. The ability to embrace FEARLESSNESS comes from activating FAITH. Knowing we are FAITH versus faith being an external object we have to locate and put into our pocket reflects our belief systems. We are ready to claim, own and love who and what we are. We are confident in our divine gifts, skills and talents.

    Instead of thinking about fears in your life as something you have to overcome, consider a shift and ask yourself the question: How can I work with and through fears that I know do not have a place in my life? Take the time to understand and discover you and watch how you are able to release and reclaim your power!

    The first rule of FOCUS: Wherever you are be there. – Source Unknown

    We are living in an era of content – mass content. We can receive data in tweets, posts, texts, radio, TV, the Internet and verbally. Technology has afforded us an opportunity to live globally and at the same time increases the mental clutter we very often are struggling to release.

    It’s rare than any of us claims one role in our lives. When asked how many hats we wear, most can list 25 in a matter of minutes. We want to be all things to all people and at the same time prioritize our needs and goals toward what we want realized in our life.

    With all of this clutter swirling in our heads, what do we do?

    Focus

    (noun)

    1. a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity

    (verb used with object)

    1. to concentrate

    As we discover and develop our life purpose limitless opportunities present themselves daily. Are you aware and alert to their showing up? Have you gone days, weeks, and months and not recognized events, circumstances or individuals that could have been a part of your journey?

    While centering on goals that move us toward our divine dreams, ideas and goals, we need to start at the beginning. We need to FOCUS and live in the now! Worrying about what happened yesterday or what could happen tomorrow clutters your mind. What’s in the past is in the past and placing energy on what could happen will exhaust your mind, body and spirit.

    FOCUS on the present offers clarity. You will begin to recognize textures, smells, colors, signs and opportunities. FOCUS on where you feet are planted opens the door to awareness and guidance.

    Know this affirmation: I AM FEARLESS because I AM FAITH. I FOCUS on living, with awareness, in the present.

    Are you ready?

    ******
    Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
    ******

    © 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
    Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes, we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com

  • Express Yourself! Explore Limitless Possibilities! Experience Life!

    Posted May 6th, 2011 By in Empower Your Day, Life Purpose, Shifting Consciousness, The Power of Three With | No Comments CountmeinHS

    Nobody can teach what is inside a person; it has to be discovered for oneself and a way must be found to EXPRESS it.- Eduardo Chillida

    How do you EXPRESS what you want in your life? Are you modest, soft-spoken and general or clear, energized, and specific about what you want to create? In order to bring about positive transformation, as well as the manifestation of dreams and ideas, we need to release the thought that it is unacceptable to be jazzed about what is in our world now and what we know is going to show up soon. Many of us were raised with the idea that to express excitement over accomplishments, events and happiness with our life, we come across as arrogant, conceited, and a braggart. I believe we are meant to celebrate and honor our talents, gifts and skills. We should honor the delicious life we’ve created, which continues to evolve. There’s a difference between expressing your spirit and what makes you unique and stating, through insecurity, what makes you better than someone else.

    Express
    (verb used with object)

    1. to put (thought) into words; state
    2. to show, manifest, or reveal

    (adjective)

    1. clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit

    Here’s what I know to be true, when a dream or idea is truly yours it has come from your heart and it is divine. You will feel energy moving through your core that radiates out. This is a form of expression. You are allowing yourself to connect with your spirit and without saying a word people will notice a change.

    The Universe wants nothing more than to give us what we want, but many times we put too much emphasis on what we believe will be a magical manifestation. When you say with joy, “Yes! This is my time,” a lot of responsibility is attached. You are accountable to actively participate in the creation of your life. It’s time for clarity. It’s time to own who you are and to state it without apology.

    Know this affirmation: I EXPRESS, with love and exuberance, the divine dreams and ideas I want manifested in my life.

    Dance to your dreams and ideas. Sing them out loud. Get excited! Share your energy and enthusiasm with people who support you!

    Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. EXPLORE. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain

    As a Life Design Coach, I’m often asked by individuals to determine their life purpose. First, it will never be up to me, or anyone else, to tell you what you should or shouldn’t be doing. This part of the process where you get to EXPRESS what you want and who you are is exhilarating! If you embrace, claim, breath and live this knowing you will look forward to EXPLORING the limitless possibilities readily available to you daily.

    Explore
    (verb used with object)

    1. to look into closely; examine
    2. to investigate into
    3. to traverse for the purpose of discovery

    (verb used without object)

    1. to engage in exploration

    When I made the empowered decision to start over and transform my life to one that supported the dynamic and delicious woman I am, I immediately got caught up in overwhelm. Choosing to focus on love of ourselves opens the door to a path jammed with divine ideas. Initially it feels like a rush of concepts, thoughts and immediate needs for action. Receiving all of this good in mass freaked me out and I immediately put on the breaks. I sat in the “waiting room” and hoped somehow order would present itself in a pretty package with a bright red bow. (Just a side note, that’s not how it works.)

    I found myself frustrated with my lack of movement, especially when I would read or learn about individuals who were manifesting tremendous works in their lives. I realized that my thinking this was all too much produced what appeared to be too much. Our exploration into opportunities and possibilities doesn’t have to be harried. The most important thing is to get out there! Explore! Yes, this will more than likely mean stepping outside of your comfort zone, but the rewards of growth and connecting with the right and perfect people will feed you!

    1. Explore opportunities that are aligned with your passions and interests.

    2. Share with your loving support system the types of opportunities and experiences you are looking for and see if they know of events or people.

    3. Create S.M.A.R.T. goals aligned with your priority of exploration. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic. Time Limited.

    Know this affirmation: I EXPLORE with enthusiasm the limitless opportunities and possibilities available to me.

    Life is filled with so many exciting twists and turns. Hop off the straight and narrow whenever you can and take the winding paths. EXPERIENCE the exhilaration of the view from the edge. Because the moments spent there, that take your breath away, are what make you feel truly alive. – Stacey Charter

    Find a quiet space. Close your eyes and take three, deep, cleansing breaths. Release the mental chatter and clutter that is berating you for giving yourself the gift of this time. I want you to play a documentary of your life up to this point and find one moment where you felt connected, whole and alive. There was clarity, peace of mind, and the knowing you were living an EXPERIENCE that reflected your authentic self. The vibrations in your body and the space around you were so strong you truly believed you could levitate. Remember the colors, the textures, and the smells.

    What made this life experience exhilarating?

    Experience
    (noun)

    1. a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something
    2. the process or fact of personally observing, encountering or undergoing something
    3. the observing, encountering, or undergoing of things generally as the occur in the course of time

    (verb used with object)

    1. to have experience of; meet with; undergo; feel

    There’s a reason many individuals are passionate about extreme sports. I remember attending my the first X Games in Providence, RI, and although, I wasn’t participating, it was a rush to watch these athletes push, test, stretch and challenge their bodies. We love moments that take our breath away! What if we dedicated the same energy to expressing and exploring what makes us unique, exceptional, and empowered? What if waking up in the morning and greeting the day with arms outstretched filled us with a joy and love filled experience?

    Reconnecting with the elements that made up an exhilarating life experience from our past offers clues to recreating continuous extraordinary moments in the future. It’s more than just being an active participant in what we want to create. Our authentic selves need to lead the charge!

    Know this affirmation: My dynamic and delicious authentic self is an active participant in the creation of my life EXPERIENCE.

    Now is the time for you to EXPRESS your authentic self by EXPLORING all of the good you deserve and creating a tremendous life EXPERIENCE. Are you ready?

    *******
    Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
    *******

    © 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
    Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com

  • Go DISCOVER! Do DREAM! Be DARING!

    Posted May 5th, 2011 By in Empower Your Day, Shifting Consciousness, Spirit, The Power of Three With | No Comments CountmeinHS

    Some people are afraid of what they might find if they try to analyze themselves too much, but you have to crawl into your wounds to DISCOVER where your fears are. Once the bleeding starts, the cleansing can begin. ~ Tori Amos

    Discover
    (Verb used with object)

    1. to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of
    2. to notice or realize

    The first time I allowed myself the gift of self-DISCOVERY, I was 39 years old and said, “Yes,” to an opportunity where I would get away from the city and my busy schedule. It was a silent retreat during a long, winter weekend in February. Not only was the idea of silence a foreign concept, but the thought that I would spend three days centered on me and release responsibility for everyone else in my life did cause many moments of trepidation. During the travels from Manhattan to West Cornwall, CT, my ego was on overdrive:

    Do you know how much you have on your plate at the moment?
    Who do you think you are to leave everything aside and go away for a weekend alone?
    How will your business survive without you?
    What if your family or friends need you while you are off on a self-serving weekend?

    Wow, but the ego can sound so dramatic! As funny as those thoughts are to me now, they felt very real at the time. But I DARED to say, “Yes,” to me and I knew beyond knowing that the weekend would result in extraordinary “A Ha” moments.

    Giving ourselves permission for self-discovery in order to reconnect with our passions and realize the unique gifts, skills and talents we’ve been blessed with can feel exhilarating and scary at the same time. The word “DISCOVER” is powerful. We are exploring areas we’ve yet to tap into and know there will be treasures in the end. YET…discovery can re-open old wounds and force us to face fears, blocks and obstacles that have kept us anchored to the past. The idea of this possibility alone prevents people from taking action.

    Consider shifting your consciousness to love and healing.

    When painful memories resurface it’s because you are ready to heal. It might be a layer of a larger healing, but it is still your heart guiding you toward release.

    With the realization of who and what we are comes a journey. Once we’ve DISCOVERED how truly delicious we are, there’s no turning back. Although we might try and put on the breaks, or come up with a million reasons why now just isn’t the right time to move forward, we’ll carry the spirit of our discovery with us. Have you ever felt a nagging sensation at your core? Say, “Hello,” to your divine dreams, ideas and goals. Trust me, the nagging doesn’t go away until you do something about it.

    My weekend of DISCOVERY brought about a two-year journey where I started my life over. I’ve never looked or felt better. I am living on and with purpose.

    Are you ready to go DISCOVER?

    Dedicate time in your week and create a safe and sacred space for you to begin. This part of your journey shouldn’t be done in the living room with the TV or radio blasting or under the critical eye of those who mean well.

    Start with the questions:

    1. What makes my heart sing?
    2. What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about how it would be realized?
    3. When was there a time in my life so exhilarating that I would relive it often regardless of compensation?

    Know this affirmation: I AM worth the time to DISCOVER my life purpose.

    If one advances confidently in the direction of one’s DREAMS, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. ~ Henry David Thoreau

    Dream
    (Verb used without object)

    1. to think or conceive of something

    (Verb used with object)

    1. to see or imagine in sleep or in a vision

    Divine dreams don’t come from ego; they come from your heart ~ your spirit. Once you’ve started on the road of DISCOVERY, you are connected with these DREAMS. Some of them have been with you for a very long time and were waiting for your acknowledgement. Some of them are seeds that were planted and only need nourishment to flourish.

    Being called a dreamer or a daydreamer is usually associated with someone who lives with his or her head in the clouds and doesn’t connect with reality. There also appears to be a false belief among some that there is an age restriction when it comes to dreams, dreaming, and witnessing dreams realized. These are all fear based responses by those who don’t DARE to DISCOVER and don’t DARE to DREAM. Nothing upsets a negative person more than someone who believes in the beauty of his or her dreams.

    When was the last time you dared to DREAM?

    I believe one of humanity’s misfortunes is when we stop dreaming. We need to DREAM BIG! We need to dream the way we did when we were five years old and could list without pause what we wanted to be when we grew up. And there was always a long list! We didn’t restrict ourselves to what is possible. Why? There’s purity in childhood. We are still so connected to spirit and understand (without truly being conscious of it) that there are no limitations to what we can do.

    What were your dreams as a child?
    What are your dreams as an adult?
    Is there a connection between the dreams you’ve had your whole life?

    I once had a seven year old tell me that he wanted to be an astronaut, fireman, policeman, a shortstop for the New York Yankees, AND a superhero like Spiderman. He was serious and I believed every word. If you look at the spirit, elements, qualities, gifts and talents that make up each of those items, you too know that it is entirely possible!

    Know this affirmation: I DARE to DREAM!

    Be DARING, be different, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers. ~ Cecil Beaton

    Dare
    (Verb used without object)

    1. to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; to be bold enough

    (Verb used with object)

    1. to have the boldness to try; venture
    2. to challenge

    On January 15, 2004, William Hung walked into the American Idol audition and announced to Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, “I want to make music my living”. After performing Ricky Martin’s, “She Bangs”, Simon dismissed William’s performance (as did most of the world) by declaring, “You can’t sing, you can’t dance, so what do you want me to say?” William’s response, “I already gave my best, and I have no regrets at all.” William Hung went on to have a cult following. A couple created a website which received 4 million hits within its first week. He appeared on several TV programs: Jimmy Kimmel Live!, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Entertainment Tonight, The George Lopez Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dateline NBC, Arrested Development and CBS’ The Early Show, as well as numerous commercials. Between the years of 2004 and 2005, he released three albums produced by Koch Entertainment. How DARE William believe he could have a career in music! Who did he think he was?

    Now… What divine DREAMS do you have the AUDACITY to believe will be realized? It’s not enough to be audacious; you need to walk your talk! Are you sitting in the “waiting room” because you believe you either don’t deserve your dream or you haven’t suffered enough? Think about how many gifts and talents you have been blessed within your life. Most of us have no idea how they showed up, but there they are just the same. We put honoring and celebrating our uniqueness on the back burner.

    Have you ever been watching TV or reading the news and learned that someone you don’t even know took your idea! They just out and out stole it and then proceeded to create it into something extraordinary! You were going to get to it eventually!!! The Universe doesn’t wait forever. If you aren’t going to use your talents and ideas, it will get passed along to someone that will.

    Instead of spending your time focused on the nerve of what you believe are talentless individuals manifesting their dreams, it’s time to hold yourself accountable. It is your time, so what are you going to do about it?

    √ It’s time for you to think outside of the box and get creative.

    √ It’s time to remember those moments were you felt brave and courageous and apply those elements to what you want to create now.

    √ It’s time to discover and own your WOW factor.

    √ It’s time to look at how you spend the hours in your day. Do your priorities even make the list?

    √ It’s time to step outside of your comfort zone.

    Know this affirmation: I DARE to step out into the unknown and DISCOVER my life purpose! I know beyond knowing my divine DREAMS are in the process of realization!

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    Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
    *******

    © 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
    Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com

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