Today I'm sharing an experience I had this week that I thought would be helpful to others: how to react when someone is critical, or in this case, downright mean-spirited.

I share my top 3 tips in dealing with someone who lashes out at you and why people may do this.

I also share the lessons I got from this particular experience that I am grateful for.

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Today is a short episode. I was going to talk about another topic but as I was preparing the episode, I felt nudged instead to share a quick update about my progress with taking action on the desires/goals I put on my new vision board.

If you missed my Vision Board training, the replay is up until 8pm EST on Sunday, 1/16/22 so you can catch it by CLICKING HERE if you hurry. If you missed it, I'll be doing another one in the not-too-distant future so sign up on the waitlist and stay tuned for when that will happen.

I also share my word for the year which is a word that my team is using as well to drive the business this year. And I'm happy to say it's already having a positive effect on the work we're doing!

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In my first Activating Abundance episode of 2022, I decided to talk about authenticity because I believe if we aren't operating from our most authentic self, it is impossible to have the best year of your life.

So if you are really serious about making this year the best year of your life, make sure you tap into the truest version of you, the one that is congruent with your values and desires, and not some less than genuine version that you think you ought to be.

It all starts with knowing who you are! When you operate from that place - in alignment with your higher self - everything is so much easier and more joy-filled.

I also share a really awesome concept that was recently explained to me as it relates to authenticity: "Big You" vs. "Little You". This concept shows how easy it is to get sidetracked from our authentic self but also how easy it is to get tapped back into it.

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In the last episode of 2021, I talk about how I ignored Oprah's advice and failed to create a vision board, until just 2.5 years ago. I share how I had the belief that I didn't have time to sit down and create one, but what I came to realize is that by not taking the time, I wasted time because I wasn't getting in touch with my true desires and what I wanted my life to be.

By not spending any time creating the vision of the life I wanted, I delayed it's arrival into my reality. 

Now that I'm older & wiser and can speak from experience on the effectiveness of having a vision of the reality you desire, I thought this would be an appropriate subject as we exit 2021 and begin a new year.

How about starting 2022 with a clear vision of what you want? How about joining me and taking Oprah's advice?

In this episode, I provide a few thought prompts to get your creative juices flowing so take a listen and have fun in the process - because dreaming is meant to be FUN!

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In this episode, I share a trick that I learned from one of my mentors:  Create an archetype name and statement to represent the person who has achieved the goals you desire.

I did that and it's really an amazing tactic that works! When I envision myself as my archetype, I feel sooooo abundant, like all is good in the world and all things are possible. No doubts. No fears. No lack thinking.

An archetype is representative of the BE, DO, HAVE model which I explain in this episode. But the gist of that model is that we get stuck in the doing of the current version of ourselves, and for many of us, that version is typically stuck in old habits that won't lead to the success we want. It's not like we need to change who we are because we are all capable of having what we want... but we are playing the role of the stuck version instead of the unstuck version who has the habits that will get us to where we want to go.

We need to BE the version of the person who has achieved her goals...

In this episode I wanted to share the 3 ways I truly stepped out of my comfort zone over the past week. I share what I did, how it felt, and the realization that I haven't been challenging myself enough.

And you may find them surprising because they were induced by literally GOING PHYSICALLY outside my comfort zone - on an airplane!

I know going outside our comfort zones can be scary, but I had forgotten how abundant it really is once you get there - and how once you arrive in that previously perceived scary place, it's not so scary anymore!

I challenge you to challenge yourself as soon as possible and go outside your comfort zone. Maybe you'll choose an airplane to take you there like I did, but you can stay right where you are and still travel there! Don't avoid it because you think it will require a plane ticket!!!

And message me on social media to tell me what you've decided to challenge yourself with... I can't wait to hear from you!

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In today's episode, I share about acting on nudges that come from the universe and how I probably would not be here in Utah right now, working one-on-one with one of my mentors if it weren't for that kind of a nudge. (No Zoom!!! We're face-to-face!)

If you listened to Episode 170, about following intuition, you may think this is a repeat of the same discussion, but I like to think of this as a continuation of that conversation.

A nudge commonly occurs prior to some sort of intuitive action. Intuition isn't always preceded by a nudge, but often there is some kind of sign that leads a person to follow their intuition, at least that's the case for me. And while some folks will follow nudges, too many of us ignore them.

What nudge have you received lately that you are not following up on? 

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In today's episode I share an amazing manifestation that just came true. I put this one on my Vision Board in January 2019, right after I attended my business coach's in person event called BBD Live.

Listen until the end so you can hear the speech I delivered that I dreamt of doing for almost 3 years!

Well, I didn't envision the specific speech I gave, but I envisioned DOING a speech and being on stage as a finalist. Truth be told, I couldn’t have envisioned the actual speech because the material for it had to evolve as my journey evolved, and I had to experience the breakthrough I shared.

That vision of being a finalist finally came true, and I am so completely thrilled and honored that it happened the way it did. I am so grateful that I kept at it, never giving up, even after trying and not being selected on 2 previous occasions.

I think this abundant feeling will stay with me for the rest of my lifetime! ‍

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In today's episode, I give you a little post-Thanksgiving exercise which came to me from my intuition - a definite nudge from the universe that I followed. I love it when these nudges happen AND I follow them!

I used to always ignore nudges and just stick to my logical plan so I really get a kick out of following them and seeing what the universe delivers. It's always magical and never ceases to amaze me.

I hope you enjoy this short lesson in what to do to help soften the letdown that commonly happens after a big holiday or event that you were looking so forward to and had lots of fun doing. 

Once you finish your assignment, you can move on to Black Friday shopping ;) unless of course, you're an early bird and were waiting in line when stores opened today! And if that's the case, if you're anything like me, you're already feeling better because a little shopping is another great antidote for the post Thanksgiving day blues!!!

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In today's episode, I share my tips and tactics for approaching and experiencing the holidays with an abundant mindset:

A few of the things I talk about are:

• how recognizing the misfortune of others helps boost abundant feelings.
• how to look for ways to expand vs. limit and get creative with alternative options for holiday celebrations.
• how to shift into a "give to get" approach vs. focusing only on getting what you want. The book I referenced is called "The Go Giver" by Bob Burg
• how to visualize and be grateful for the day in advance so that the universe can assist you in bringing the holiday event you desire into reality.

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