Empower Newsletter – August 2013
Welcome to the August edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the theme is about moving forward.
Did you know?
‘feeling stuck is quite common!’
Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt stuck and didn’t know how to pull yourself out of it?
Well if you answered yes, you are not alone. It’s actually quite common to feel stuck! And what makes it worse is that it is a bit like quick sand, the more you attempt and struggle to pull yourself out, the deeper you seem to sink!
The reason for this is because ‘what we focus on is what we get’. So by focusing on the ‘problem’ we get more of the ‘problem’. So the trick is to focus on the solution, ‘how you would like it to be’ and then putting in the action to make it happen.
Some other reasons why we feel stuck include: -
The need for a much bigger game to play.
If what we want is too small, some of us simply aren’t motivated enough to fire on all cylinders.
The need for a smaller game to play.
If want we want is too large, some of us get overwhelmed
The need to start doing the opposite of what we’ve been doing.
Just ask yourself what would happen, or what you would feel if you started doing the opposite of what you’ve been doing to get what you want.
We don’t really want what we say we want.
What we want is more of what we “should” want vs. what we “actually” want so we don’t get very far with it.
The need to work out what we want.
Being able to clearly, simply, and cleanly articulate what we most want.
We may be concerned about perceived loss or consequences.
Even if everything is going to be terrific when we get what we want, the fear of losing someone’s love, old friends, routine, etc., can be more than enough to keep us stuck in the present.
Our environments are not properly set up to support what we want.
Environments include family, friends, networks, emotional environments, creative stimulation, performance support (like a coach), what we eat (for the energy we need) and how clean our energy is.
We may be just plain scared.
Sometimes, want we want is so exciting that it becomes overwhelming and we get entangled in the process.
Want we want is not a clear enough expression of our true values.
What we want must be aligned with our internal values.
Becoming aware of what is keeping us stuck allows us to change what needs to be changed to ultimately get what we want.
Events Schedule
Chicks in the City
Wed 21/08/2013 at 6.30pm
The next gathering for Chicks in the City will be Wednesday 21st August 2013.
Chicks in the City meet the third Wednesday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.00pm at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde in the lounge area next to the Bristo.
Chicks in the City is a group for women to connect. Basically it’s all about hanging out with women, meeting new friends, socialising, finding like-minded women to chat to or even making long lasting friendships.
All women are welcome and it’s free.
Something to Ponder
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”
~ Steve Maraboli ~
Quote of the Month
“Because my life isn’t going to wait around while I figure out how to make it work.”
~ Susane Colasanti ~
Affirmation Corner
‘I choose to change because I choose to be better!’
and/or
‘I created my status quo and only I can change it!’
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November 17, 2013 5:15 pm
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