| I'm a true fan of self-help books. I grab them off the | | | | discover you've created more successes in your life |
| book store shelves and read them as soon as they | | | | than you had previously imagined. Success builds on |
| come out. I keep a stack of five or six of them by my | | | | itself. |
| bed and read them before going to sleep at night. I | | | | Practice positive self talk -- I can't stress this one |
| think some of them are filled with ideas that are far | | | | enough. What you say to yourself on a regular basis |
| too complex to fit into your daily life -- unless you have | | | | becomes what you experience in your life. Become |
| nothing else to do! Following is my distillation of some | | | | aware of the inner dialog you have going on with |
| of these ideas, but with an intuitive spin on them. | | | | yourself. Request guidance if you need help with this. |
| What do you love to do? -- Successful people pay | | | | One client asked in prayer, "Please guide my thoughts, |
| attention to what they feel passionate about. They | | | | my words and my actions. I wish to think, speak and |
| commit to spending time each day doing what they | | | | act with love." She was astonished at the difference |
| love. For some it's a job that pays. For others it may | | | | this simple affirmation made. |
| be volunteer work or simply a hobby. Begin to notice | | | | Choose to be happy -- Research has shown that |
| when you feel excited about something. That's a clue | | | | happiness is a choice. It is not necessarily dependent |
| about what to pursue. | | | | on life circumstances. There is always a positive and a |
| Practice Gratitude -- Ample evidence exists that you | | | | negative aspect to any change that occurs in your life, |
| get what you focus on. Do you often whine and | | | | but it's your choice to select your focus. Get in the |
| complain about what you don't have and ignore the | | | | habit of asking, "What's good about this situation?" |
| abundance all around you? Begin to notice and | | | | When you continually select that way of viewing the |
| appreciate what you attract easily into your life. | | | | world, you will discover that happiness finds you! |
| Perhaps you have a healthy body, or a wonderful | | | | Intuition Exercise: Trusting the Process Your intuition is |
| group of close friends. Notice small things around you | | | | present in your life to help you create a life you love. |
| -- the new flower that has emerged in your garden, | | | | When you take the time to check in, listen, and act on |
| the sound of your cat's purr, the laughter of a child or | | | | the guidance you receive you will always be led in the |
| the beauty of freshly fallen snow. Before you know it, | | | | right direction. Begin to acknowledge the presence of |
| abundance in all forms will begin to flow into your life. | | | | this wise counsel. See which one of the following |
| Trust your inner wisdom -- People who believe in | | | | statements or questions work for you whenever you |
| trusting their intuition tend to be more successful in life. | | | | need intuitive information. |
| It doesn't appear to matter how they receive this | | | | - "I know what's best for me." - "Things are falling into |
| information, whether it's through an image, sudden | | | | place." - "What do I need right now?" - "Everything is |
| insight, a dream or just an old-fashioned "gut feeling." | | | | working out." - "The wisdom I need will come to me as |
| Learn to pay attention to how you receive these | | | | I need it." - "What outcome feels best right now?" - |
| impressions for yourself and check often in with your | | | | "What is the best outcome in this situation?" - "What is |
| inner "Intuitive Success Coach." | | | | the most (loving, spirit-filled, forgiving, wise) decision right |
| Acknowledge your achievements -- How often have | | | | now?" |
| you worked really hard to attain a goal and then never | | | | Your job is to: Ask. Trust. Receive the answer through |
| gave yourself credit for your achievements. I keep a | | | | thoughts, images, feelings, words, and knowings. Act on |
| running list of things I've accomplished each day, each | | | | the wisdom you receive. |
| month and each year. If you do this you'll probably | | | | |