1. A Note From the Coach
2. Feature Article
3. Food 4 Thought
4. Practical Tools for Your Business

1. A Note From the Coach

I have a question for you: Do you focus on where you want to be, where you've been or where you are right now?

I ask this question because where one puts their focus is often a topic of discussion with my clients. As humans, we're often thinking about the past – the "I should haves" – or the future – " I need this much money by …"

But what about right now?

What would happen if we practiced shifting our focus to what is going on right now? What would happen if whenever we realize we're dwelling on the past or worried about the future, we gently say to ourselves, "Oh, I'm stuck in the past (or projecting into the future). Let me come back to right here and get the most out of right now."

Try it. See what starts happening for you. If nothing else, you'll probably experience a lot less stress in your life.

Please read the below Featured Article and Food For Thought - they are meant to help inspire you on your journey.

Your Coach,

Kimberly Anne

2. Feature Article:

Chop Wood and Carry Water...

"Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water." -- Zen Proverb

When people come up to me at my live events, I frequently hear from them (and you may have even been one): "When I get to this point in my career, I will..." Or, "When I get to this income level, I will..." Or, "When I achieve this reward, then I will..."

These statements are always followed by some action or behavior that they're going to put into practice after they achieve or acquire their "magic bullet."

When I hear these types of comments, regardless of the context or the promise being made, I typically think, "No, you probably won't." Why? Because if the habit has not yet been developed, it won't be acted upon. Life doesn't miraculously change until YOU change.

The Zen proverb above is telling us that success, happiness or Harmonic Wealth (you choose the term) is not a destination but a process.

You and I both know that no award, no income, no new toy, no promotion will make us happy and/or successful.

Life will not miraculously change when your next goal is attained. You'll still chop wood and carry water, or maybe you'll still pay bills and sometimes wonder where the money is going to come from.

The difference comes in the attitude with which you do these things. When true happiness and fulfillment is reached, you'll learn that the journey is the adventure, the excitement and the fun of life.

The journey is Harmonic Wealth, and the journey never ends...

Here's how you can start experiencing happiness and fulfillment starting right now:

A great quote from A Course in Miracles says, "I can choose peace rather than this." Choose to be at peace and enjoy what life is giving you right now... The amateur hopes and wishes... The professional knows. When asked, "Do you believe in God?" Carl Jung answered, "I don't believe. I know." Knowing is power!

Know that whatever is happening right now is part of a larger plan happening perfectly for your own personal growth, development and betterment. Develop good habits now. Live and invest in the things that you say are important to you. Make your beliefs, your habits and your actions congruent. Don't do them "someday." Do them today.

Realize that you never own anything. Every "thing" you have will someday belong to someone else when you're gone. You're only using "your things" for a time. Enjoy them while you have them, but don't let them own you.

Fulfillment and happiness is not some means to eliminate life's daily tasks. You'll always be (at some level) chopping wood and carrying water. Allow your work to be your passion and your love made manifest through action.

Make your life magnificent and enjoy the process.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

James Arthur Ray
President/CEO
James Ray International

3. Food 4 Thought

Effective Time Usage Determines Success

Every day you make an investment of your time in your chosen activities.

You cannot save time for later use. You have to use it as it comes. And you only have 24 hours to each day.

Try to get the most out of the time you have. Focus your efforts on doing those things that will have the most significant impact on your life and your work. Do the important things first and stay focused on them until they are done.

Nothing makes you more effective than your ability to stay focused. Challenge yourself to stay focused. You'll be amazed at how much you'll get done, when you actually work the whole time you're working.

Your time is precious and cannot be replaced. Use it effectively with focus and get things done.

Don't serve time, make time serve you.

Copyright 2008 www.yourdailymotivation.com

4. Practical Tools for Your Business

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f) Do you want some tips on how to more effectively network? Then check out The Link System.

g) Do you publish an e-newsletter? If so, spam check it before you send it. That way more of your recipients will get it in their inbox versus their spam or junk folder. Use this handy, free, spam checker tool: Free Spam Checker.

h) To be successful, we all need to continue to work on ourselves. So, get a course in some good, sound, success principles, and listen to it over and over.

i) Keep track of all of the marketing and sales activities you're conducting for your business. Use the tracking worksheet to help you get started.

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l) Don't think you can afford one-on-one business coaching? Then consider an alternative. Many people get more than the results they want from group coaching. Contact me for details.

For now, remember: Treat your business like a business so that it rewards you like a business.

Kimberly Anne
Business Coach
4809 Clairemont Sq., #377
San Diego, CA 92117
858-598-5270
www.all-about-home-businesses.com

"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."
- Michael Jordan