Empower Newsletter – November 2013
Welcome to the November edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the theme is on showing more courage by saying “yes” to whatever it is you would like to do in your life.
Do you know?
‘what comes first, confidence or courage?’
So many of us don’t follow through on things we want because we don’t think we will be good enough. Some of us make excuses as to why we can’t or don’t do it and often tell ourselves we will do it when we feel more confident.
If we look back on personal achievements throughout our lives, we soon realise that first we had to start something before we felt confident. And to start something takes courage! For example before getting your driver’s licence, you had to learn how to drive. I know my confidence grew the more I did it! The more I practiced the more competent I felt and the more competent I felt the more confident I became. It wasn’t always that way though, it took a lot of courage to sit in the driver’s seat for the first time. All through our lives we have showed courage. Every time we started something new it took courage! The first time we turned up at our chosen sport or picked up a musical instrument took a lot of courage. Often the thought of what will happen when we start something is much worse than the actual event. These negative thoughts allow our lack of confidence to grow and take over from the courage that is in every one of us.
Often we take the courage we have shown in the past for granted or even worse, we forget about it and delete all evidence of ever having it.
If you are struggling to find the courage to do something that is important to you, start redeveloping your courage muscle, by learning to say “yes”. Saying “yes” means eliminating words like “Not now”, “Maybe later”, “The time isn’t right”, “I’m too busy”, It might not work”, It might not be right for me” and “I’m just not sure about this.”
Tips to make this work for you:
1. If you’re going to say “no”, say “no… not all the disguises;
2. If you’re going to say “no”, say “no, I choose not to”… it will stop you being able to hide behind the disguises;
3. When you notice one of the “no” patterns, ask yourself, “what is it about this that I am reluctant to experience?”;
4.Say “yes” even when you don’t have all the answers to what might happen;
5. Say “yes” if it’s going to stretch you outside your comfort zone;
6. Say “yes” if it’s a good first step towards achieving an outcome that is important to you.
Events Schedule
Chicks in the City
Due to my upcoming sea change, the last Sydney gathering for Chicks in the City was October 2013.
Stay tuned to this space for a new Byron Shire location!
Something to Ponder
“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? What could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life – and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.”
~ Eckhart Tolle ~
Quotes of the Month
“There are an infinite number of reasons to say no. Instead, focus on one good reason to say yes.?”
~ Jarod Kintz ~
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes -then learn how to do it later!”
~ Richard Branson ~
Affirmation Corner
‘I say yes to life.’
‘I say yes to new experiences.’
‘I am noticing myself saying yes more and more.’
‘Saying yes is becoming easier every day.’
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November 17, 2013 5:38 pm
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