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How Your Actions Help You to Achieve Success

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:39:08 -0500

How often have you heard the phrase "walking your talk?" When that does not happen there is a disconnect. What you are saying and what you are doing are two different things. When you have a discrepancy between your words and your actions, your actions will be the truth. People will pay attention to what you are doing and disregard what you say. We all know people like that. When they talk, they appear very sincere. I believe they actually are sincere at that moment when they are talking. But as soon as it is time for them to follow through on their intentions, it isn't happening like they said it would. Somewhere between talking and action, they get caught up in fear, or some other negative emotion, and just don't follow through. How do you think your vibration is affected when this occurs? The disconnect between your words and your actions has a negative vibration. You are putting out a subtle negative energy to the universe. Although it is subtle, you might not even be aware of it, the universe will "pick up" on it. **End Summary** Topics: Achieve Success]]> negative emotions]]> negative energy]]> universe]]> your true potential]]> congruency]]> tikkun olam]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Success by Harnessing the Power of Visualization

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:47:11 -0500

What if everything you need for success was already available to you? You hold the key to your future. Instead of looking for the solutions outside of you, tap into your mind's eye and envision your future. Everything you need is within you. Your mind is unable to discriminate between imagination and reality. This is powerful. Harness the power of your imagination and visualize your success. According to the Law of Attraction, envision your success as if it is in the present and has already happened. The more detail you bring into this mental image, the better. Once again remember you want to really focus on your goal as if you have already achieved it. Your mind will begin scouting for opportunities to help you succeed. Feeling strong and positive about your goal is necessary for your success. If there is any doubt about your goal, subconsciously you will create a subtle negative energy. This energy, although unconscious, will affect your outcome. This powerful tool, your imagination, also has a very real physical impact. It creates new neuro-pathways in your brain in the same way as if you were actually doing that activity. **End Summary** Topics: loren fogelman]]> law of attraction]]> visualize]]> success]]> goals]]> mindset]]> inner game]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-course, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Does Fear Prevent You from Taking the Steps to Grow Your Business

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:29 -0500

Balance. That is a powerful word. It is an empowering way to live. For many this is easier said than done. We all have an inner voice we hear as we go through the day. What tone of voice does your inner voice have, supportive or critical? Which part of you is louder, your ego or your intuition? Are you able to tell the difference? Are you more comfortable being in your head and thinking things through or do you tend to go with your gut and instinct? Your ego is self protective and typically fearful. The typical response is fight, flight or freeze. Each one of these is a defensive stance. Basically, it is guided by outside pressures instead of internal cues. This approach to growing your practice creates a lot of resistance and can be draining. Decisions become difficult and time consuming because you need to be in control of everything. The goal is to go with the flow. The Law of Attraction responds positively to this direction. Moving forward toward solutions; feeling confident in the direction you are taking to grow your practice is empowering. Your intuition, your instinct, is always moving in a positive direction. **End Summary** Topics: balance]]> empowering]]> resistance]]> law of attraction]]> loren fogelman]]> fearful]]> intuition]]> ego]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-course, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Congruency - The Universe Loves Having it All Line Up

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:19:38 -0500

Congruency is very sexy to the Law of Attraction. The universe responds positively when your thoughts, emotions and actions all line up. Your positive energy signals the universe to take notice. Consider the things you say you want for yourself. What are your goals for your practice? To really be successful you must have alignment between your values and goals. Visualization is a powerful tool for reaching your goals. Vividly imagine yourself being in your ideal life, having a full thriving practice and supportive positive relationships. While you are imagining all of this begin to check in with yourself. Are you feeling comfortable with this vision or does something feel "off" to you? Don't disregard any subtle feeling of discomfort. Your subtle energy is important to acknowledge. The next step is to connect with the vibration; identify the feeling. I use visualization all the time, not only with my clients, but for myself as well. This process helps me to become really clear on my goals and create a positive intention. **End Summary** Topics: law of attraction]]> positive energy]]> goal setting]]> visualization]]> personal growth]]> successful goals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

How Old Beliefs Prevent Success in Growing Your Business

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:50:08 -0500

The definition of a contract in Webster's Dictionary is "a binding agreement between two or more persons." Contracts have many purposes. We expect contracts to define expectations and purpose as well as limitations. They clarify the parameters in the agreement. Typically, they are explicit and tangible. This is the typical view of a contract. Then there are the negative contracts. Negative contracts are little known facts which have far reaching implications. They are typically between two or more people. There is no statute of limitations. Negative contracts are not concrete and written on paper. You might be in one and not even be aware of it. The negative contracts are implicit and intangible. They are powerful. Okay, now I have your attention. Let me explain. This concept has to do with our relationships. They could either be relationships you were in or ones that you observed. Think about an unhealthy and conditional relationship. You weren't accepted for who you are. This other person was controlling. You were expected to be someone that you were not. Your needs were secondary. For you, it felt your needs were not important to this person. **End Summary** Topics: contract]]> mindset]]> Loren Fogelman]]> goals]]> success]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Don't Wait Until You Have the Perfect Plan, Take Immediate Action Now.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:54:19 -0500

Have you ever felt so strongly about something that you were willing to do anything in order to reach your goal? Even though there were barriers, you knew this was right for you and nothing was going to stop you. Obstacles you previously avoided were now challenges you were ready to take on and overcome. You had a "do anything" attitude. Once you develop a burning desire to reach a goal and you feel a strong innate sense about this new direction, your entire mindset shifts. The excuses and the resistance all of a sudden melt away. What used to appear to be mountains to scale are now just one more step to take toward your goal. My client, Sue, was focusing on the obstacles she had to overcome in order to embrace her life's purpose, beginning a private practice as a life coach. Sue was overwhelmed with how much needed to be done before stepping out of her corporate job and building her practice. She was a detailed person and wanted to have everything all mapped out. Perfectionism is actually a barrier to success. Waiting for everything to be perfect prevents her from taking action. **End Summary** Topics: mindset]]> challenges]]> overcoming obstacles]]> goals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Ready to Reach Your Peak Business Potential

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:50:09 -0500

Have you reached the point where you know you have more to offer your clients? You have reached a certain level of competence and want more for yourself? Are you are ready to do whatever it takes to make that happen? Well, then you are in a great place to jumpstart your practice. There comes a point when you have mastered your current skill set and are ready to take it to the next level. There is a strong desire to continue growing, developing your skills and enhancing the quality of service you provide to your clients. When you stretch yourself, you will also be helping your clients to stretch themselves as well. This is a win-win situation. Because professional growth typically requires personal growth as well, make sure you are motivated to take this on for the right reasons. If you are doing this without understanding the underlying motivation, you might hesitate as you begin to step out of your comfort zone. Several years back there came a point in my practice where I knew I needed to challenge myself. **End Summary** Topics: Loren Fogelman]]> change]]> motivation]]> comfort zone]]> practice]]> professional growth]]> personal growth]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Five Perceptions to Transform and Watch Your Practice Grow

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:27:12 -0400

Is your practice satisfying for you? Have you been able to build it to a comfortable level and then have it come to a plateau? Being a solopreneur is very different than working for an agency or a business. Many times, however, people transition out of the corporate world with a dream and end up becoming an employee in their own practice, trading in one job for another. When I first thought of having my own practice, I believed I was going to do it all myself. I was working with my clients as well as the behind the scenes operations of my practice. According to Michael Gerber, author of The E-Myth Revisited, I wanted to be the entrepreneur, technician and manager. Quickly I realized not only was there not enough time in the day to do it all, many times there was not even enough time in the week to get everything done. I was working all the time, doing a lot of tasks which were not my strengths and not fun for me. Continuing at that pace, would have lead to burn out. Like many solopreneurs, I needed to do it all. **End Summary** Topics: soloprenuer]]> success]]> goals]]> mindset]]> law of attraction]]> growth]]> loren fogelman]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Take the Challenge to Grow Your Business with Confidence

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:44:08 -0400

Working toward a goal is making the choice to attain something that you do not currently possess. It is a milestone. Some goals are easier and more attainable than others. Choosing to grow your business and implementing all the steps, creates a challenge. You are stretching yourself. This might be uncomfortable. You will be doing things which you had previously avoided. How will you act when you are facing an uncomfortable task? Consider the obstacle you need to overcome to reach your goal. Growing your business means stepping out of your comfort zone and doing things differently. There are three primary responses to facing something uncomfortable. You can retreat and go back to what you have always done. Another option is to retreat until you have figured out a plan and then take action. The third and most challenging approach is to figure out the best immediate choice available and take decisive action. Facing something uncomfortable will bring up fears, apprehension and some anxiety. Growing your practice might contradict some core beliefs you have about your success. The messages you have about doing something uncomfortable will affect your decision. **End Summary** Topics: challenge]]> grow]]> business]]> confidence]]> goal]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Building Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:01:41 -0400

"Realize you have choices about what you do, or do not want to do. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to reach your peak potential." Loren Fogelman How often have you thought about your professional goals and how things would be different? You believe you want to take the steps necessary to move forward and grow your practice. Over time, the momentum and the desire begins to change. You're not as focused. There is not as much effort in the process to grow your practice. Slowly, you have returned to "doing business as usual." The goals you had for your practice did not turn into a reality. I have witnessed this process occur over and over again, with friends, clients and in my mastermind group. The desire and intention are strong. Positive change begins to happen. Then the familiar negative thoughts, the inner critic, appears. The inner critic expresses doubt, fear and criticism. When the inner critic takes center stage it is able to stop progress dead in its tracks. **End Summary** Topics: confidence]]> growth]]> goals]]> steps]]> change]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Creating a Positive Focus to Reach Goals in Your Business

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:41:21 -0400

Your success is dependent upon your focus. Thinking about all of the day to day demands and everyone needing your attention leads to anxiety and overwhelm. This is energy draining. You are likely to get everything done, but will feel frantic as you rush. The minor day-to-day details can get in the way of the BIG picture. Spending time putting out fires distracts you from your larger, long term goal. This way of doing business is time consuming and tiring. You are constantly attacking things as they come up one by one. As soon as one issue is resolved, a new one pops up to take its place. If you are focusing on all of the daily problems in your business and your life, then the mindset you create is based upon avoidance. The focus is on an external issue and trying to control things which you are not likely to be able to control. You cannot control events or the things other people do. What if you made a change in how you perceived yourself and the way you do business? How would this affect the way you run your practice? **End Summary** Topics: focus]]> busines]]> success]]> goals]]> energy]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Eliminate Negativity to Reach Your Goal

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:14:14 -0400

"Release the negative in order to experience the positive." Loren Fogelman The good things are always worth repeating more than one time. Reminders are important as you make changes in how you view yourself and your business. When you begin to change your mindset, you are likely to catch yourself going back to old ways of thinking and acting. This will happen. The key is to realize what you are doing and then refocus. Choose to shift your focus from negative to positive. If you are familiar with Abraham-Hicks you might have heard the terms going upstream versus going downstream. Many people do not like change. Change means stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something unfamiliar. When something is unknown or has perceived risk, there is resistance to change. Consider how long you might have stayed in a comfortable place, although you knew it was not in your best interest, because you weren't ready to make a change yet. Resistance is a heavy burden and it drains your energy. There is this feeling of being stuck. **End Summary** Topics: change]]> negativity]]> eliminate]]> goals]]> resistance]]> desire]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

The Mastermind Effect of Small Group Dynamics

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:24:51 -0400

Have you thought about making long, lasting change, but just haven't done anything about it yet? Life can so busy and much of the day is spent focusing on taking care of stuff. At the end of the day, what have you done for you? Change can happen. Having a desire to do things differently is the first part of the process. Nothing will change, however, until you decide the time is right to take action. Typically something occurs and you are faced with your problem one more time. If this is the time when you are not ready to settle for the same response and realize there is a pattern in your life you are dissatisfied with, then you are getting ready to do something differently. Most people that seek support through coaching or therapy consider doing individual sessions. They are safe, private and allow you to focus on your specific concerns. Group sessions are an alternative way to work toward long lasting change. Group work, like individual work, is a dynamic and supportive motivator for personal growth. Groups are a powerful venue for change. Groups create a mastermind effect. **End Summary** Topics: change]]> eft]]> group]]> effect]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

Visualize Your Success using of Law of Attraction

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:57:46 -0400

"Where there is purpose, there is energy. Actions directed toward a compelling purpose will create a powerful momentum that lines up events and circumstances in your favor. Purpose gives you a reason to get going each day and strengthens your determination to persist when the going gets tough. Purpose pushes you firmly toward your highest level of accomplishment." Ralph Marston Visualization is a powerful tool. You actually use it all the time and don't even realize what you are doing. Consider how frequently you daydream, either wishing for something or becoming worried about something in the future. Each is a form of visualization. Being able to think about the future and imagine what might happen is one of the gifts we each possess. You can either use it to your advantage or to your detriment. Now that you are aware that you visualize all of the time, let's discuss using it as a tool for success. Daydreaming is typically seen as a waste of time. Typically viewed as something you do passively. Choose to begin using it actively. When you use visualization as a tool to grow your business, you are empowering yourself. **End Summary** Topics: law of attraction]]> daydreaming]]> focus]]> manifest]]> goals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business. Receive Loren's FREE E-book, " Tapping Into Emotional Freedom " at http://mindsetformarketingsuccess.com

How Do I Know That I Have an Inner Critic - I Thought It Was Just Me

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality." Earl Nightingale Many people struggle with reaching peak potential. The committee, the negative and critical messages you tell yourself, has been one of the reasons for sabotage. Slowly losing momentum and returning to old behaviors. The committee returns because success might be contradictory to your core beliefs. You might actually have a deep seated belief about not being successful and not even realize it is there. My choice is to always turn a negative into a positive. Even a relapse back to old behaviors can be positive when approached as a learning opportunity. It does not mean that I condone sabotage, but recognize it as a tool to help reframe for success. The negative messages that you tell yourself are typically ones that you received from someone else. These thoughts were not originally your messages or beliefs. When you hear something over and over again, you begin to believe it. Which are your messages? "I'm not good enough." "I can't do that." "I haven't worked hard enough to deserve that. **End Summary** Topics: inner critic]]> peak potential]]> sabotage]]> Loren Fogelman]]> negative messages]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Loren Fogelman, the success expert, shows you how to master the mindset to grow your business. Loren uses a results based strategy to help you step into your greatness. When you are excited about marketing your business, you attract clients to you. Receive your FREE Ebook "Tapping Into Emotional Freedom"

Using Boundaries to Increase Empowerment

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Empowerment is the belief that you are in control of your life. How you view the world, your relationships and your perceptions contribute to empowerment. People that feel they control the choices they make in their life tend to have a higher feeling of satisfaction with their life than people that feel they do not have any control or choice over their destiny. Believing that you have a choice about the direction of your life and how you respond to situations is called an internal locus of control. On the other hand, feeling that you do not have a choice and tending to be reactive to problems contributes to an external locus of control and is a factor that fosters stress and depression. Having an internal locus of control does not mean that you can control what situations happen in your life. Everyone has problems and challenges. The empowerment comes from realizing that you have a choice as to how you want to deal with the situations in your life. If you feel like you would like to have more of an internal locus of control and to increase your feeling of empowerment, there are ways to increase them. **End Summary** Topics: empowerment]]> control]]> self talk]]> boundaries]]> choices]]> Loren Fogelman]]> responsibility]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Ready to move forward in your life, but feel stuck? Learn how to transform the thoughts that keep you from taking action. Receive your FREE E-book, "Tapping Into Emotional Freedom" This article is by Loren Fogelman, the success expert, showing you how to master the marketing mindset to grow your business.