AMY HANSEN

Life is unpredictable.  You often don’t know what’s coming next.  You may have planned out your entire week but many times things come up that force you to change your plans.  It’s important not to get upset when things happen that are out of your control.  You must stop spending so much time trying to control the things you can’t and start focusing on controlling the things you can.  Here are three areas you can control in your life.

Thoughts

You can’t control the events that happen to you but you can control your thoughts about them.  Your interpretation of an event is the first step.  It starts with one simple thought.  It could be a positive thought or a negative thought.  Either way, your thoughts are often determined by a previous experience in a similar situation.  It’s essential that you notice what thoughts you’re having.  Especially if they are negative thoughts.  Acknowledge what comes up for you and ask yourself if this thought is really true about the situation.  You ...

Sometimes you’re having a good day and then something happens that changes your state of mind in an instant.  It may even begin the moment you get out bed.  In the morning, you wake up to an angry alarm clock, stub your toe on the way to brush your teeth, and get stuck in traffic that makes you late for an appointment.  You can probably feel the frustration and stress from that example.  That’s why it’s so important to learn how to protect your positive state so that you don’t let negativity take over the rest of your day.

Fun

The first step in protecting your positive state is to get back to fun.  Do things that are pure joy for you.  This could be painting, going for a bike ride, hiking in nature, dancing, singing, or reading.  Catch up with friends who make you giggle so hard that your cheeks hurt and cause tears to stream down your face from your uncontrollable laughter.  Make fun memories and step outside your comfort zone by trying something new.  Such as, going on an advent...

You have an inner voice that either remains quietly in the background or speaks up and takes over your thoughts.  The slow paced, quiet voice is one of reason.  The fast paced, loud voice is fear talking.  When fear starts shouting it’s hard not to listen.  Your confidence dwindles as the negative thoughts swarm in your mind.  It’s imperative to recognize when fear has taken control and begins to make decisions on your behalf.  Use these six tips to quiet fear and regain your confidence.

1. Music

The first tip in getting yourself out of a fearful funk is to put on a good playlist.  Play happy music that you can sing along to.  These tunes could be some of your favorite childhood hits that you’ve memorized all the lyrics to.  You know these songs backwards, forwards, and can confidently belt out all the word.  Shift your mindset away from fear by listening to familiar, upbeat music.

2. Move

Next, get up and move!  Go for a walk outside and clear your head.  Do a workout whethe...

Each time you set a goal you may be wondering if this is the right goal for you.  You don’t want to set the wrong goal and waste your time.  Use the following five steps to assess if you’ve set the right goal.

1. Easy

Don’t set a goal that feels easy.  If you know you can effortlessly achieve the goal then that’s not the right goal.  One process you may want to incorporate is to set three goals.  Start with the easy goal, next pick a middle of the road goal, and then dream big with the impossible goal.  This will keep you from feeling disappointed if you only end up reaching your middle goal.  But, it will also push you to work hard because you’re trying to reach your impossible goal.  Try this new approach the next time you set a goal and see how it works for you.

2. Challenging

Make sure your goal is challenging.  This means your goal needs to require a little extra effort.  You should have to do some things temporarily that you wouldn’t ordinarily do in order to achieve th...

You’ve set some big goals for yourself.  It’s time to take an assessment of your progress toward reaching them.  Utilize this six step process to track your goal progress so that you can make sure you achieve the goals that you’ve set.

1. Write Down Your Goals

The first step is to get clear on what your goals are.  Write down what exactly it is that you want to accomplish.  This will allow you to identify what you need to be working on.  You are more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down.

2. Figure Out Where You Are

The next step is to figure out where you are.  Take a look at how much progress you’ve already made to achieve your goals.  Write down what action steps you’ve been taking.  Now, don’t judge yourself.  If you realize you haven’t been taking action toward reaching your goals, don’t be too hard on yourself.  That’s why you’re doing this six step process.  There is still time to achieve your goals.  But, you can’t get there if you have no idea where y...

You need a few foundational steps to help you successfully achieve your goals and live your dream life.  These foundational steps to success are cyclical.  It’s a cycle where you can’t have one without the others.  You start with dreaming big.  Then, you find the resources to turn your dreams into reality.  Lastly, you gain the motivation to take action and make your dreams come true.  Let’s take a closer look at the three foundational steps to help you achieve massive success.

Inspire

Start by doing something every day that inspires you to dream.  Allow your mind to wander and daydream about what you want your future to look like.  Visualize your future self and what you want to make happen.  There are a few techniques you can use to create your vision for the future.  If you’re creative you can journal about what you see your future self achieving.  You can draw or paint the visual.  You can also turn inward and quiet your mind to focus on visualizing your future through meditat...

Everything is made up of energy.  From the grass outside, to the shoes you wear and even your own body.  This energy can be found in your own unique inner light that makes up who you are.  It is critical that you honor the inner light not only within yourself but also within others.

Physical Body

You are currently living in 3D world.  Where your inner light is living inside a bag of skin and bones.  Your body is simply a vessel for which you can experience life.  It is said that you are not a human being having a spiritual experience.  Rather, you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

Inner Light

This spiritual being of energy is a light within you.  It radiates outward as your inner spirit.  Your light is not defined by your physical appearance.  Instead, it is the traits that make up who you are.

Uniqueness

Your inner light is what makes you unique.  It’s what you believe in and stand for.  It’s your personality, qualities, and characteristics that separate ...

Finding your purpose in life is discovering why you’re here on this planet.  It’s what you’re meant to do in this lifetime.  You may be struggling to define what exactly that is.  But, that’s alright because there is a free workbook that will help walk you through this process.  Click the image below to access your free copy of the workbook.

If your life doesn’t feel as fulfilling as you had hoped then it’s time to help you find your purpose.

Start by thinking back to all the struggles and difficult times you’ve been though.  You might be wondering, why would you want to relive those experiences?  But, that’s how you’re going to find your purpose.

1. Create A List

The first step is to make a list of all the tough times in your life.  These are difficult moments in your life that you’ve had to endure and figure out.  They’ve been challenging times and you’ve learned a lot through those experiences.  They may be ugly, terrible memories that you don’t want to relive, but y...

Setting goals gives your life direction and purpose.  Goals challenge you and provide you with an opportunity to grow.  But, goal setting is more than just saying you want to accomplish something and leaving it at that.  There’s a few more steps required to see your goal come to fruition.  Here are five steps to successful goal setting.

1. Set A Realistic Goal

Setting a realistic goal does not mean that you make your goals easy to attain.  Rather, you pick one quality goal that will require dedication and some hard work.  A realistic goal keeps you motivated because you can easily track your progress and see yourself achieving your goal in the foreseeable future.  It’s important to avoid setting multiple impractical or impossible goals that only be a distraction and leave you feeling exhausted.  You will see so much more progress when you put all your effort and attention into achieving one realistic goal.

2. Pick A Deadline

You need to establish a clear deadline of when you ...

Often times you have an idea of a goal floating around in your head of something you want to achieve.  Goals that remain simply an idea are rarely achieved.  Those goals continue to float around aimlessly because they lack specificity.  Never getting clear on your goals is a recipe for disaster.  It is crucial that you define your goals if you want to successfully achieve them.

Goal Clarity

Start by getting crystal clear on what you want to achieve.  Ask yourself, what does it look like?  Describe your goal in detail as if you were explaining it to a friend.  Then, take the time to visualize exactly what you want to achieve.  Envision achieving your goal and think about what it will mean to you.  See into the future and embrace the feelings of achieving your goal.  Immerse yourself in that experience and bring it to life.

Write Your Goals Down

Now that are clear on what you want to achieve, write your goals down.  Don’t leave them to chance, floating around in your head.  Get...