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NJ Group Begins Year-long Study of my book: "5 Life Energies"!

2010-02-09T11:50:00.007-07:00

Last night I met via conference phone with a group of great people in New Jersey who have begun a year-long study of my new book. It was such an humbling experience and so very much fun to join the group for their opening discussion. We asked questions back and forth and I shared a story of what can happen when you choose to shift your energy flow to better serve yourself and those around you. Then the group took a Shifting Energies Walk around the room. I helped them... with words... to shift among the 5 energy flows: Center, Earth, Fire, Water, and Air.

Afterward the walk, everyone shared which energies were easier (more habitual) for them and which were a little more difficult in which to walk. The discoveries were amazing! One person begin the whole discussion with a question: Is it really this easy? Meaning: If you read the book and do the practices, will you be able to choose your energy flow and shift your emotions and language? I answered very humbly and honestly... not all the time... not in every situation... but you do begin to notice when you have a choice and you make it or not at that time. More later... this group is amazing and I am so excited to see what they observe as they go through 5 LIfe Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life together!

Continued blessings on your life from here,
Carol

Practicing What I Preach

2009-11-12T15:52:00.007-07:00

Isn't it interesting how life provides soooo many opportunities to "practice what we preach"? After about 3 weeks of excitement around the "birthing" of my book, watching my sales on an hourly basis, and working with a stack of books in front of my nose... I crashed.

All of my gremlins around not being good enough came out big time.

Gee, I sold 60 books for a coaching conference... but why didn't all the people write me? MUST be it wasn't good enough.

One person whom I know emailed that she had purchased a book... and I thought it would probably make no sense to her... it must not be good enough.

A whole weekend passed with no sales... oh my!!

I gave a book to a mentor and then was on a telecall with him... and he didn't mention my book... must not be good enough.

You get the idea... I had moved deep into a mood of anxiety around this new and precious book about my life work. I "tried" (hate that word) to shift my energy. I "should" know how afterall, I claimed in the book that I knew how to do it. I just couldn't go there... could not shift.

Fortunately, my Higher Self got my attention and reminded me that support was a request away. So, I got busy and received wonderful support from my coaching colleague, supporter, and fan, Jeff. Immediately after my session with him, my weekly "Wisdom Team" met. My colleagues and dear friends, Jane & Irene immediately accepted my request for coaching around this breakdown. They are also ontological coaches and have read my book... so they used it on me. Pretty soon I had chosen a mood of peace around the book... had imaged myself on a sailboat... with the book on the shore. I actually dropped the idea of this being my newborn baby that needed to held, cuddled, and watched every minute!!

No surprise, my mood shifted and I reinforced the shift by walking in Water Energy for 45 minutes... that day and many others to follow. My anxiety has not returned and my gratitude is deep for my coaching colleagues. There is a chapter on "When We Desire Support" in the book... glad my Higher Self remembered it!!

BTW: If you are interested in the book (it IS good enough!!) go to www.5LifeEnergies.com for more info or to purchase.

Thanks!

Carol

The Book is Out!!!

2009-10-19T14:38:00.004-06:00

5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life was released yesterday. It is available at my eStore: https://www.5lifeenergies.com/ and will be on Amazon within 2 weeks.

When I received the final book proof, I carried it around like a baby... inspecting all its fingers and toes. I'm one proud mama! My wonderfully creative (and patient) page designer, Monica Castaneda, got just the look and feel I wanted for the book from my heart to yours.

Go to http://www.patriciahirsch.com/ to hear me interviewed about the book. Click on 2009. You will also see a link to a synopsis of the book on that page. Watch for an announcement of a radio interview coming up.

Next time I'll share about my adventures publishing through a micro press and using a print-on-demand site. It turned out to be fairly easy and a great experience!!

Till then... blessings on shifting your energy in your life from here,

Carol

Synopsis of 5 Life Energies

2009-09-07T19:49:00.002-06:00

Hi Seekers,

A synopsis of my book: 5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your LIfe will be available on my website: www.YourLifeFromHere.com by the end of this week. Please come back and view the article!!

Blessings,
Carol

I Won a Contest with My Thoughts about My New Book!!!

2009-09-07T19:29:00.003-06:00

My Ideas for My New Book Won a Contest!!!

Dear Seekers,

I'm so humbled... Last week I received a listserv from Isabel Parlett, www.parlancetraining.com.

Isabel supports people in finding the language they desire to get their message out in the world. She was offering a contest and to enter one had to answer 3 questions:

What message has my life prepared me to share?
What difference will this message make in my business?
What difference will my message make in the world?

I had just completed an interview for "Coaching Conversations" www.PatriciaHirsch.com about my book: 5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life and about my ideal clients. My thought was... "go for it". This is a great opportunity to write about my book in a few short sentences.

Guess what??? I won about $500 worth of products from Isabel Parlett; including a home study program and Q&A telecalls!

My learning from all this is that I will pay attention to my intuition and act when prompted. This time it truly paid off... both in the winnings and the great affirmation I received from Isabel.

With deep gratitude,
Carol

P.S. The book: 5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life is in the final days of design. My designer, Monica Castaneda, www. fengshuiforus.com, is designing a beautiful book with room even for the reader's notes! It will be available by October, 2009. Watch this blog and my website for an "early bird" promotional sale coming before the release!!

Let's Begin Your Life from Here

2009-02-18T12:44:00.002-07:00

Hello Fellow Seekers,

Are you aware of how much of life, or specifically the way we live our life, is a choice? Are you aware that while some events in your life may not seem to be a choice, these events often happen because of choices we have made…subconsciously and consciously in how we live our lives? This Blog will open a dialog about how we can intend…actually set an intention…to shift to another way to be around any opportunity, challenge, or issue in our lives. As a transformational coach I have gained many understandings and practices that I use in my life and with my clients. I will sometimes offer stories from my life or experiences with clients (names changed) that illustrate this idea. Then I will open a discussion on how you can apply this in your life.

My intention is that some of you will respond back with comments, more stories, more practices, and questions about practices or understandings. Coaching is not about telling…it is within a dialog that the client discovers a truth that lies within and makes a shift to observe the world in a new way and then can select from more choices how he wants to live his life from here.

Choosing to Shift Energies Story:

Karen was living in a mess. Recently she had decided to finish sorting the myriad personal & business papers her husband had left behind at his death several years before. Literally hundreds of papers had been scattered throughout her living room for months. She was determined to file or toss them and clean up the mess, but the eagerness with which she had begun the project was gone and she felt stuck in getting the job completed.

I was coaching Karen on the phone so I asked her to describe how she was holding her body so I could get an idea of her energy. She said she was feeling very heavy and leaning slightly forward.

In my coaching, I teach that we habitually live holding energy within and around ourselves in five distinct ways and we can choose to shift between the energies. More about this will be discussed in future Blogs.

In this situation, for Karen, Earth Energy (where she naturally lives) was not serving her. I suggested she stand up and walk around her apartment leaning slightly back and letting her energy go up. I picked Air Energy as it is the opposite of Earth Energy. Almost immediately, while she was walking, I could hear a difference in her voice and intuit a difference in her emotions. She said she was definitely feeling lighter and had more energy. So, I suggested that she put on a light movie--she picked a comedy that she had seen before--and within Air Energy take on the paper job while she watched the movie. This way I knew she would have some distraction from reading every word and being sucked into the old business and the energy surrounding it. Because it was a familiar movie, it would let her focus just enough to make a good decision about each paper.

Karen called the next day to tell me just how well it worked. She was still full of energy after staying up until after midnight to complete the paper job. (Yes, she finished cleaning up the papers in one rather long evening!!) Karen said that every time she would start to get bogged down, she would check her energy and ensure she was back and up with her body. She could feel herself go fairly easily back into Air Energy and get back to work… with lightness!

So, what surprises you about this story? What questions do you have? Let's have a conversation...

Many blessings & much joy in your life from here,
Carol

Your Five Energies

2009-02-18T09:54:00.005-07:00

Hello Fellow Seekers,

We talked before about the fact that you have a choice in how the energy in your body is moving AND that making a choice to shift the direction the energy is flowing will change how you move, think/speak/write, as well as shift your emotions so you can live in a mood of your choice. It will be helpful to know five basic energy choices you have as you begin to play with these ideas. The energies are mainly named after the ancient Greek Elements for the purpose of understanding them. Here is a brief description of the Five Basic Energies:

Center Energy--You are in a centered place with energy balanced in all directions within and around your body. You are in the present moment, so it is where your energy is when you are meditating and when you are truly in the present moment. It is a great place to be to connect with your Higher Self, your Guides...your God. It supports a mood of Acceptance...Peace...Joy.
Earth Energy--Your energy is down and forward both in and around your body. One foot is slightly forward, your body leans slightly forward and you are weighted deep into the earth through both feet. You know what you believe and for the sake of what you are doing what you are doing. It supports a mood of Acceptance or Resignation.
Fire Energy--Your energy is up and forward both in and around your body. One foot is slightly forward, your body leans slightly forward, and you feel the energy moving up and forward both in and around your body. You have a focus...a plan and are ready to "take off". It supports a mood of Ambition or Resentment.
Water Energy--Your energy is down and back both in and around your body. One foot is slightly back, your body leans slightly back, and you are weighted into the earth. You are "going with the flow" usually in agreement with those around you and letting the ideas of others carry you along. It supports a mood of Acceptance or allows a mood of Grieving.
Air Energy--Your energy is up and back both in and around your body. One foot is slightly back, your body leans slightly back. The front foot is held lightly against the earth allowing you the flexibility to move away or even to dance with whatever is coming your way. You do not attach to whatever comes...unless you choose to dance with it. You feel the energy moving up and back both in and around your body. It supports a mood of Wonder or Curiosity.

Here is an idea: Take a walk in each energy...walk until you feel your energy moving in the direction indicated and until you feel it both in your body and close to your skin. If you are in a safe place you may want to walk backwards in Water and Air for a short distance, although you can easily walk forwards while leaning slightly back. When the energy is to move down, step more heavily...feel your entire foot on the earth. When the energy is moving up, step lightly and more quickly.

Now, for your turn...comments, questions? Let me hear from you!!

Much peace and many blessings in your life from here,
Carol

Questions for Anyone Considering Retirement in the Next 5 Years

2009-02-16T14:50:00.004-07:00

Hello!

I'm completing a small research project for a class in which I'm enrolled. The project is around people considering retirement in the next 5 years or who have recently retired voluntarily or otherwise. If that is you, I would love to see your answers to the following questions. All you need to do is post them here...or, if you prefer, submit your answers privately or make a request for me to phone you by emailing: Carol@YourLifeFromHere.com.

Here are the questions:

What opportunities, challenges, and/or issues do you have in planning for retirement? (Retirement may mean a change in careers, not just golf, TV, or sitting on the porch!)
Where have you gone for help or support with the challenges or issues? (Books, classes, websites, people, etc.)
How much time and/or money have you invested in finding help or support? (Time includes lying awake at night as well as money spent and time spent in reading a book.)
How important is it to you to find the help or support you need? (Hint: How much time to you think about your retirement opportunities, challenges, and/or issues?)
How much time and/or money are you willing to invest in getting the help and support you desire?

Thanks so much for your support of my project...I will be sharing the results on this blog, or with you personally, if you respond by email.

Many blessings & much joy in your life from here,
Carol