Walking your path physically and spiritually provides you with the opportunity to learn and grow.

Recently while taking an early morning power walk around the Benicia Yacht Club marina, I noticed a couple digging through a garbage can.  I watched as they searched for recyclables tossed out by the yacht owners.  My first reaction was sadness.  My assumption was due to financial difficulties they were searching for bottles and cans to turn into cash.  I walk in the area often and I’ve never seen them or anyone else rummaging through trash cans.   Many of us are experiencing financial hardship, lack of health insurance and are uncertain of our financial future.  Daily we are bombard with images of people experiencing home foreclosures and job loss.  For me, searching for bottles and cans in a public garbage can represents hardship and struggle.  This couple represents the difficulties that many across the country are facing.  As I continued to walk, I suddenly decided to shift my focus from the sadness of their situation to the beauty of what I was seeing.  Yes, perhaps this couple was financially challenged and hopefully the collection of bottles and cans would help them financially. They were finding a way to change their circumstance, while many others are home complaining and waiting for a "bail out" package.  However, there was an even more global learning. If these items were in the trash can, then they were not being recycled!  This couple was helping the environment by collecting recyclable items that the yacht owners included with their trash!  Unfortunately, there are no recycle collection bins in the area.  This couple was doing all of us a favor!  As I walked away, I sent them silent blessings for peace, abundance, prosperity and gratitude for helping the environment.  This experience reminded me that there is always another perspective.  If you take a moment to see the beauty in the challenge there is always growth.  Take a moment to reflect on your challenges.  Ask yourself, what is the learning and how might I grow from this experience?  It is from this place that you are cooperating with spirit to improve your situation and are able to move forward on your path, physically and spiritually.  I encourage you to take a moment today to learn a lesson as you walk through your day.

Are you ready to take a step forward on your path?  Do you want greater clarity about your life purpose, next business decision, money challenges, or relationship issues? Dr. Nique provides Business Intuitive Readings and Life Path Readings. Connect with your spirit guides in a private session. Call today to schedule your session. (707) 745-6322.
Wishing you a Peaceful Heart!

To affirm something is to declare that it is true. Sounds easy, right? For some it is a very challenging task to create positive, uplifting and powerful affirmations. Despite the popularity of using affirmations as a manifestation technique, some people create affirmations that are plain and perhaps even, unintentionally, self-defeating.

Sample:  “I will quit eating unhealthy foods by remembering the effects that they have on my physical and mental health.” 

Since your words literally have the power to create your circumstance, minor word variations can turn a dull affirmation into an inspiring mantra.  Investing a little time in your affirmation writing skills can enhance your ability to create a greater success in your life.

By using the guidelines below, you can turn an uninspiring affirmation, like the sample above, into a success mantra that will support you by creating a huge shift in your life.

1.       Step into the “now”

Start your affirmation by using the present tense. State the conditions you desire and declare them to already be true.  Example: “I see the world through eyes of love.” or “I choose to see the world through eyes of love.”

2.      Just the positive

State your affirmations using positive words. Our subconscious mind overlooks the word not and focuses on the subject we are giving our attention.  Delete don’t, won’t, can’t, and not from your affirmations.  “I am not afraid to speak in front of a live audience.”  Instead try, “I feel comfortable and at ease speaking in public.”

Remember the sample affirmation on healthy eating?  It unintentionally keeps your focus on unhealthy eating, which is the habit that you don’t want to continue.  Instead, focus on what you do want, to eat healthy or health and vitality.

3.      Short and snappy

Affirmations with fewer words are usually easier to remember.  Use words that rhyme to make your affirmations memorable and snappier. “My life is great at 58.”  

4.      Action gets results

When possible include action statements in your affirmations.  Action alerts the universe and speeds up the manifestation process.  By stating an action, you engage the Law of Attraction to help create rapid results and you open up to greater inspiration.  “I am gratefully playing with my children in the park.”

5.      Mix in some emotion

Inspiring and powerful affirmations include content and emotions.  The content describes the outcome you desire.  The emotion charges the affirmation and gets to the heart of how you feel about the outcome.  To turn an uninspiring affirmation into a success mantra, add a little emotion.

Unexciting – “I help my clients help more people.”

The statement is clear, but it lacks a real emotional charge.  Breathe life into your affirmations be adding feeling.

Inspiring – “I love helping my clients use their unique gifts and life purpose to uplift, heal and inspire others.”

You will know when you have a powerful success mantra because it will speak to you and you will feel a rush of emotional energy.  This surge jumpstarts your actions. 

Using the five guidelines, let’s review our sample affirmation above.

“I will quit eating unhealthy foods by remembering the effects that they have on my physical and mental health.”

Playing with the guidelines gives us some exciting options such as:

“I love eating healthy snacks, having more energy, and a clear mind.”

“I enjoy experimenting with new veggies and creating new recipes.”

Here are few affirmations for a variety of topics:

“My income is constantly increasing.”

“I am totally adequate for all situations.”

“My unique talents and abilities flow through me and are expressed in deeply satisfying ways.”

“I work with clients I love and pay me what I am worth.”

“I am joyfully celebrating appreciative applause from my workshop participants.”

“I am thrilled to create new ways to show my partner how much I love him.”

“I creatively and joyfully show my partner he is loved daily.”

When you are satisfied with an affirmation start using it right away!   Let your personal affirmations become your success mantras.  To get the most from your success mantras, repeat them at least three times daily:  In the morning, before you start your day; In the middle of the day, as an energy charge; and  just before you go to sleep at night to set your intention.  Regular repetition will return your focus to your dreams and help you manifest your life vision!

Are you still stuck and not sure how to craft your personal success mantras and affirmations, schedule an Affirmation Creation session with Dr. Nique. (707) 745-6322

• What are you going to do now to make 2010 your best year ever?
• What one thing will mean the difference between actually achieving your goals this year and chalking them up to another year of unfulfilled resolutions?
• What will make 2010 a 10 for you?
• What will you do this year to enhance an aspect of your life that you have neglected for years?

To help you jump start your year, I asked my mentors, clients, ladypreneurs and friends what they are going to do to make 2010 their best year ever.  Over the next few weeks I will share their answers, tips and anecdotes to inspire you to reach farther, go faster and achieve more than you ever imagined.

Jump Start Tip #1 - Create a clear vision!

Not having a clear vision of your goals is like driving on a dark two lane road at night in the fog with no headlights. To see your path to success, you need a clear vision.  The ladypreneurs I interviewed agree creating a Vision Book is a great way to create a picture image of your goals that will help you stay on the road to an amazing year. Your Vision Book is a road map to your success, dreams, goals, joy, prosperity and ideal life!  Would you drive across country with no road map or GPS to guide you?  Most of us if smart would not.  But every day we move through life without a clearly defined vision or plan of action. This year consider creating and using a Vision Book to help guide you on your journey to peace, joy and fulfillment!   If you need help, consider registering for the Vision Book Workshop on January 8 and 9. http://www.moniquehunt.com/events.html

Next time, we will talk about creating a meaningful mantra that will help you stay focused on your goals and dreams.

Wishing you a successful and prosperous 2010!

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I will share six secrets to help you:

• Life – Purpose Your Business
• Define Your Niche
• Attract Your Next 10 Clients Quickly and Easily

With your unique, authentic, life-purpose centered business, you will be able to create a life of passion, purpose and prosperity!

As a Business Intuitive, Spiritual Marketing and Niche Coach for Ladypreneurs, Dr. Monique E. Hunt, known as Dr. Nique to her clients, helps spiritually enlightened businesswomen reach beyond traditional business strategies and marketing to bring their soul’s purpose to their business and into the marketplace. She helps her clients create highly profitable businesses that go from merely surviving to alive and thriving!

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Blessings and Peace,

Dr. Nique