Life's Treasures, "A Self Development Journey"

Top 5 Reasons To Believe In Your Spark Like a match, we all have a small spark inside of us.  The way to keep that fire burning is to believe in yourself.  Have you ever felt excited about a project to the point of euphoria? Then it slowly died? That’s because the spark went out.   I believed in my spark, and I am trusting to see the fire burn.  It’s funny how writing this blog helps me see all the sparks in my life that kept on burning and the ones that just quickly turned off.  For example, the time that I imagined myself as this great graphic designer, that was a long time ago.  And I let that dream die.  Why? I didn’t believe in myself.  I see now that I learned a lot from my classes and even though it was a long time ago, It made me realize that I let that spark die.   Do you still have that one spark? Let it burn and keep at it; you will feel powerful.  I was inspired to write about our little spark with Evan...

5 Ways To Let Go To Find Peace In Your Life Why are you staying in a toxic relationship?  What is the purpose? Have you found yourself in a negative situation you know it’s time to let go? But you are still there. The fear that you are experiencing is keeping you from moving forward.  The good news is that there is a way to move forward and feel good about it.   I have the ability to understand what works for me and what doesn’t.  How do I do this?  My transformation happened when I showed up spiritually and started listening to my inner guides.  I know when something or someone is not serving me.  From my career, the place where I live and the people I meet.  I can let go, surrender and find peace.  Below I will share with you what works for me in hopes to open up a venue for you to overcome feeling stuck.   Why are you afraid?  Walk away from what is not serving you.  If what you are doing is not making you s...

How To  Overcome The Top 5 Excuses Keeping You From Being Successful Do you have an exciting new goal?  It can range from starting over in your life or opening up your business.  We all aspire to get better and feel happier.  But, what is keeping you from getting started and making a difference?  Your excuses.   I am guilty.  I have fallen into the trap of making excuses.  I have excuses that can fill up an entire building on why I don’t exercise.  I knew I had a problem.  I don’t feel like it; I’m too tired, it’s raining.  I would do anything to stay inside.  But, now I am walking thirty minutes a day.  It feels good to break through the walls of endless excuses.  It’s not CrossFit, but it feels good to get moving. Today I will help you bust through your excuses.  I understand that you are busy with different things and we all feel the pressure.  You are juggling your job, family, commitme...

7 Tips On How To Improve Your Personal Development Invest in yourself with personal development.  Get financial investments courses, learn a new skill, perfect a skill you currently have.  What do you want to develop?   My first shot at personal development started when I was about twenty-one years old.  A lot has happened since, but the story is the same.  I find myself wanting to learn new things all the time, I enjoy the process of starting with the unknown, enter into a space of understanding and develop a skill to better myself and my life.  For example, my first opportunity in sales in my early thirties was a scary experience.  Going out on sales calls to meet new people, pitch a new service and get results.  That was nerve wrecking.  But my mentor introduced me to the book written by Og Mandino The Greatest Salesman In The World.  That was one of the first books I read that helped me with my personal development. ...

The Top 5 Benefits You Get By Being Disciplined Why be disciplined? Being disciplined allows you to be more productive and have a great sense of wellbeing.   I am disciplined.  Those that know me know it’s true. I kept going and learned how to navigate through the world of technology to accomplish my writing goals. I am happy to know that being focused and having the willpower to keep learning has made a difference in my life.   Do you consider yourself disciplined?  Remember that nothing worthwhile comes easy.  To go for what you are aiming for takes great focus and determination.  Below I will share with you the top five benefits you get when you are disciplined.  Use this with any area, fitness, work, hobbies, learning a new skill.  We are all different and have different goals.  One thing we have in common is we need self-control to acquire success.  Robin Sharma, a Canadian writer on discipline, digs deep into the m...