Time

It's been a week since I posted! Like many of you, time slips away on me when other priorities step in and push aside my regular schedule. Last week I was traveling and simply had to let go of some of my expectations to be present to the moment.

I find I live 'in the future' much too often. I'm always planning, scheduling, putting together programs and other such tasks. Perhaps it's my training and years as a project manager but I don't think so. Not as I talk to many of you out there. There is something about our culture that flings us always forward and we don't get to enjoy the here and now. 

When I got in the car with my husband my laptop was on the backseat, ready for me to open and start designing the web pages I needed for a new program series I have coming up. And I almost did that until I realized what a beautiful spring day it was and that it would never happen again. The laptop stayed where it was and I sat back to enjoy our journey.

One of my priorities is to pay attention to the beauty around me. Nature feeds my soul and keeps me connected to Something Bigger than me.

If you've been to one of my Life Time workshops or heard me speak on the subject you know I stress priorities over tasks, even the urgent ones. Want to enjoy your own spring day? Here's what I recommend.

1. Get clear on what's important, truly important to you. These should be broad definitions such as "relationships".

2) List 2-3 things in those areas that you want to accomplish. Maybe in the area of relationships you'd like to spend more time with your partner.

3) Now choose one of those items on your list and put it in your calendar. In my example it might look like "Movie Date" on Tuesday evening.

These are just broad guidelines. If you`d really like help to identify your priorities and make them a part of everything you do then register for my `Time of Your Life` workshop on July 10. Not only will you get a chance to learn my secrets but you`ll get a day by the lake AND 30 minutes of private coaching with me.

To find out more more visit my website at www.aprillejanes.com/lifetime.htm

 

Life Purpose

Now that you've made a little more room in your life and de-stressed it by practicing the art of clarity (see my last two posts) you may be wondering what's next.

How about finding your life purpose? Or rather, learning how to let your life purpose find you.

Comedian Emo Phillips once said, ""I use to think the brain was the
most important organ in the body, until I realized who was telling me
that."

In our society and culture we place way to much value on our brains and negate the rest of our experience. Tuning into our bodies, relying on intuition and watching for synchronicity may seem like a foreign, and even dangerous, way to plan our lives but I believe it's the only way to get at the core of what we are supposed to be up to.

If you'd like to define your life purpose from a new and unique angle, join me on May 27 for "Let Your Purpose Find You". It's a one hour teleclass where I'll share with you ideas on how to stand still and let your life come to you.

I've even reduced the price of the teleclass to a ridiculously low $27 during my "In Praise of Bolder Women" event. I want everyone to practice bold living and this teleclass is the best place to get started.

Register at www.aprillejanes.com/purposeMay2009.htm

 

Secret Ingredient For A Successful Workshop

Want to know the secret to a great workshop?  One word – 

Enthusiasm. 

 

It comes from the Greek word "enthusiasmos" meaning "inspired by the gods." Think about it — we all like to hang around people who are inspired and inspiring. There's something magnetic about them. We come away feeling good about them and ourselves.

 

You can have the hottest topic, lots of handouts and powerful PowerPoints but if you lack enthusiasm, your audience won't buy it. However, when you get jazzed about your topic and the value you're delivering, people leave wanting more. 

So turn up the volume on the positive self-talk and fire up your enthusiasm for what you're up to. Transform any limitng beliefs. Then get out there and inspire someone.

 

Without even trying, your presentation will make a powerful impact.