Almost 12 years ago I stumbled upon rosemary essential oil and was hooked! After a very eye-opening lesson from my Green Valley Aromatherapy customer service rep I enrolled in The West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy for an in-depth, and I must say, intense aromatherapy certification program. This was no candles and scents – this was the real deal!

I spent several months indulging myself is this training. I spent over 250 hours of class work in the science of essential oils, as well as a biology and chemistry lessons.  I worked on 25 case studies which included people with Raynaud’s syndrome, aches and pains and skin conditions, and a research paper – the likes I never did in college – I was a trained and certified aromatherapist.

I loved this work and created my first business called Good Ground Botanicals. I made all the lotions and skin care products for my kids – no store bought, chemical laden baby products for them. I developed a skin care program for myself and also concocted products that got rid of sea lice (a nasty little microbe that causes and itchy rash at the bathing suit line), helped with acne, relieved sore and aching muscles and other little ailments and skin conditions that, honestly, we’re still in awe of how this works!

After a few years of growth – and a kitchen filled with product – I had to make a decision. Did I want to be a manufacturer? I had small children and, truthfully, I didn’t want the products to “lose their meaning”, which I was afraid would happen.

I also realized I wanted to help women in a bigger way – and stay home for my children. Coaching was the answer! My next certification came from CoachU. I was a certified life coach. I love working with people in a deeper way – and I love business. So now… the marriage of the two!

Here is the reveal! I took my old company, gave it a new name, a new look and a new purpose. My mission, and my vision, is to provide people with great natural skin care products, and to be a the business mentor that I am to women who have a business that they want to take to the next bigger level.

Ready?   Ta Da!!

Join me as I unveil Ba6 Botanicals - Natural Skin Care. It is the bare and Ba6 site right now and you’re the first to be witness to our evolution as a growing natural skin care company!

Jump over and take a look around… and when you sign up for your FREE guide – The Ba6 to Buff & Beautiful Skin – you’ll become part of the community! Whether you indulge in the products and the fun and free resources we’ll be giving you, or if you follow the steps to business growth and transformation as we start out, market, connect with our community members and make really great products – there’s a little something for everyone!

I’m telling you all this because your dream can become your reality when you look into yourself – heart and soul – find your gifts and talents, align with vision and watch the opportunities unfold.

P.S. For you business builders out there – in 2 weeks we have built a website, made products, connected with a dermatologist that wants our stuff, a Dr who specializes in holistic therapies, all our previous clients and new people that are already spreading the word.

When you set the intention, create ON Purpose, stay in the flow and trust in ALL the opportunities that knock at your door you WILL do exactly what you are here to do!

I have had many people ask me about how to create a marketing message. These people love, absolutely LOVE, what they do but are trying to create messages that they think people will be attracted to.

Truth here…people are NOT attracted to the words!

They are attracted to the message – the one that they can “feel”! They are attracted to YOU!

Think for a minute about messages that you’ve come across, whether online or through another source such as magazines, articles, etc. What attracts you? Is it the words on the page or screen? Or, is it the way the message makes you feel, see and look farther into yourself, what you love or what you can envision for yourself?

When the message is from the heart and soul it draws you in. THAT is how a powerful presence is created!

“Well, how do I do that?” you’re probably asking. Let’s look at a few key elements so YOU can create your powerful presence.

First - Be yourself! The is the number one key I always tell people. When you know yourself, what you are passionate about and how you can serve, that is where your message comes from.

If you are struggling with this part get out your journal and start writing. Ask why you are feeling blocked or why your message isn’t flowing. There may be some resistance to being the “real” you. What is it? As you uncover your authentic self (click here for Embracing Your Authentic Self – stories about women who transformed their lives.) you will have the clarity you are looking for.

Second – Be courageous! To really create a powerful presence, you need to step into your courage. It’s not always easy being a little different, shining in your gifts and talents and standing out in the crowd. After all, people will look at you! They may judge or have certain opinions. This comes from their old programming is really is NOT about you. So, with that said – have a blast being you and shining!

Third – Go for it! Do you know what you want in your life? I bet you do! It’s now or never baby. There is no time like the present to go for what you want. You can not get the past back and the future is yours to create. Look at all you are passionate about, look at your dreams and go for it! Create the daily actions that will move you step-by-step to your desires and to living your life ON Purpose!

Going back to basics is the best way for creating your powerful presence. Remember your true self, what you are passionate about in your life and who you are meant to serve. You wisdom and understanding in these 3 areas alone is the source for create your brilliant and strand out message.

That is a powerful presence!

If you like this material and more on creating your powerful presence…Join me on November 2 for my teleclass The Power In Your Presence. Click here for more information.

Times certainly have changed in the business world. What once was clean, tight and ( I must say ) a rather staunch ways of communicating and getting your marketing message out, is now a 180 turn around.

I graduated with a degree in marketing – a BS in Management Science to be specific. In order to graduate we all had to pass, with flying color, the business and professional writing final exam. A passing grade in the course didn’t mean diddly if the exam grade wasn’t worthy.

I passed with flying colors and wrote spectacularly dry and non-personal business letters and other communications. I even put myself to sleep with the BS, but it was what worked – for the time.

When I went into business for myself, I started out writing the same drab and lifeless content. And then a change happened. I wonderful and refreshing change.

Business owners started putting more of themselves out there, and in the writing content. They started showing the “real deal”, flaws, quirks, mistakes and all. This was for me!

Now, it wasn’t an easy transition because as old-programming would have it… the same old drab wanted to show itself. At first it was a fight, but since I’ve learned to beauty of baring it all in my content and in my business.

Clients want to work with a real, genuine and non-perfect people. The want to work with their brilliance in all it’s quirky shapes and forms. Afterall, that IS what sets us apart from the crowd.

So the message for today – be real! Dare to bare it all when it comes to your business communications. (Well, within reason.)

1. Write from your heart and soul.
2. Write truth…not a version of the truth.
3. Write about what you know.
4. And ALWAYS keep it real!
5. Write with intention and purpose.

I’d love to hear from you and how your communication style has changed, what you’ve learn and how it has changed your business.

I planned something different to write today, but as synchronicity would have it, today is all about the Apple.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noice of other’s opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”  ~ Steve Jobs

This is the subject of my new call today and it’s something that has been on my mind more and more. Why?

We have this amazing “gift” inside ourselves. Our own wisdom! Look at what Steve Jobs achieved in his life because he chose to live outside the box. If it wasn’t for his heart and intuition ( and other’s like him ) we wouldn’t have the extraordinary technology evolution that we have today!

And why did this happen? Because Steve Jobs already knew he could do it! No one, not even he, had taken these steps before, but it didn’t stop him because somewhere inside himself he had already done it – so yeah, it could be done!

I’ve been seeing people struggle to find answers to why their business isn’t growing, or why they are not connecting with the right people, I’ve been seeing people in their relationships, wondering if this is the right thing and how can I make the situation better, I’ve been seeing people struggle with either writing their books, starting an exercise program – or even more specific – looking at running a half marathon and wondering if they’ll make it. I’ve been seeing some people try and fail and some try and succeed.

I want to share something with you – and it’s something I think I always knew, but wasn’t really apparent until I was at a Carolyn Myss program years ago. She said our subconscious mind does not know the difference between what happens in from of our eye and what happens behind our eyes – meaning in our subconscious. That hit home with me!

When I talk to people now about this, people that have wanted to write their book, or start a business they knew very little about, the one thing I would say it, well imagine, somewhere in time and space, you’ve already done it. Now you just have to access that information – that part of you that HAS done it. You’ve already written the book, so go journal or meditate or connect with the inner part of you that has this information. It’s amazing what shows up. And that is how it has worked for me – every time.

You absolutely have what it takes to do ANYTHING you want in your life. And, with intention, with being very ON Purpose, you can access this information within you when you let your heart and your intuition guide you to “see” what you already know you can do – it’s there, just ask Steve!

Are you happy?

Happiness is such a wonderful state to be in. When I ask this question, “are you happy?” I get a variety of responses.

“Yeah, pretty much.” “Always.” “Sometimes.” “It depends.” “I’ll have to think about that one.”

What comes up for you as you read this question? It seems like such a simple way to be – happy. When I looked up “happy” in the thesaurus, these are the words that showed up: in high spirits; satisfied, cheerful, content. That is quite a range in happiness, isn’t it?

There are cycles to every part of our lives, our state of being is no different. We want to stay “up”, but end up “down” at the most inconvenient times.

Today I want to share ways to move out of a slump and into bliss. When you are well grounded in your bliss you feel on top of the world! You have the inner strength and confidence to live in your soul’s purpose and step up to achieve your dreams.

It’s our thoughts, beliefs and old-programming that get in the way of our blissful, happy states. In my definition, happiness is the “state” you are in when you are feeling great, when you are content, joyful, peaceful and in your power…but feeling this is not based on anything external – not because you did a good job, not because someone loves you, but because you just do!

Happiness, your inner bliss is when you are in alignment with your inner values & philosophy, your desires, your expectations, and your purpose. I get chills just writing it!

Let’s do it! Let’s come up with a way to get into happiness, even in the grey moments. The Happiness Project!

Here are questions that will prompt you to think “happy” and release the not so happy things that effect your state of blissful being.

What makes you happy? I love the deeper inner work. It’s the way to clear out all the “stuff” that holds you back. Grab your journal and begin writing. List all the things that make you happy – don’t edit, tell yourself it’s a silly thought or hold yourself back in any way. Pour it out onto the paper and see what emerges! Let it give you chills and open you up to the possibilities that are a head of you.

What are you putting up with, or tolerating, in your life that takes away from your happiness? I have to say, we put up with an awful lot in our lifes. Why? Because we’ve been taught to. We have learned all the shoulds, coulds, have-tos and oughtas, but rarely have I seen anyone happy in doing any of these. So next, write down everything you are tolerating in your life – the things that you are putting up with. We have relationships that no longer work, but we hang onto them because we  ”should”. We stay at jobs that stress us out and drain our energy because it’s what’s we’re “supposed” to do. We do things for every one else in our lives, leaving ourselves for last, because we “have-to” take care of everyone. What are you holding on to?

What are you willing to release from your life – that’s not part of your ON Purpose happiness? Now here comes the test. Of all the things that you are tolerating, what are you willing to release in order to begin living your happy life, your ON Purpose life that serves you at the highest level?

In my personal journey, I have realized there were people in my life that brought me down. I thought, “but these are friends and relatives, how could I let them go?” I was standing in a lot of shoulds. When I decided to let go – with grace, kindness and love – my happiness went up a level. It felt so good!

If you are running a business that feels like it’s dragging you under, look inward. What parts are you holding on to because you “should”? What parts will you let go of in order to bring your business to a new level? How happy do you want to be in your business? (After all, it’s your business. Let it be your bliss.)

What ONE action will you take every day to bring you to your happiness? Your awareness around your happiness is key to staying in a state of mind that feels content, joyful, peaceful and just all around good! It’s not to say that you won’t fall down the rabbit hole at times, but you don’t have to let it drag you further than you want. Think of one or two things you can do EVERY day to keep you in your bliss. Be very intentional with your actions. Don’t do something just for the sake of doing it because it “might” make you reach your happiness. Create your actions with your heart and soul. Make these actions part of your life and you will see how easy it becomes to be in bliss.

Happiness is absolutely a state of mind! So, start your Happiness Project and be happy ON Purpose.

If you have story of how you get into your “happy place”, I’d love for you to share it in here!

What if I told you that you can do anything you want, anything you dream; write a book, sing on stage, travel the world…because you’ve already done it, would you believe me? You may be saying to yourself “But, I haven’t done it yet.”

I’m going to talk success and metaphysics and living ON Purpose – in a very practical way.

So, what do I mean by “because you’ve already done it” when you haven’t? Step out of the norm, out of the way things always seem to be and play with me.

I first heard this many years ago from one of my metaphysical teachers. It may seem a bit mind-bending at first. I was used to thinking  differently, so I opened up and looked at what it meant. Once I understood this concept it was an answer to why I was really good at what I did, especially when I put my mind to.

I want to help you to think outside the box, find your sweet spot and do what you love.

What I learned many years ago is outside time and space. Think about something you tried for the first time, lets say…riding your bike. At first you wobbled and maybe even fell over. But, once you got the hang of it you found your balance and were able to hop on your bike anytime and ride…because you had already done it.

What if this were true with the rest of your life? Have you ever tried something you’ve never done before, to find that you’re really good at it? Why does it come easy to you? Because, you’ve already done it!

I read the Akashic Records and what I find is information, wisdom and knowledge about the soul throughout all time – past, present and future. I discovered that the information this metaphysical teacher taught me seemed to true. You’ll just need to take a new look at time and you’ll need to trust yourself.

Let me start with, your soul has been around for a long time! We generally view time as linear; it starts at one point, has a middle and then ends somewhere in the future. So, we also tend to see our soul as having moved through linear time – with a beginning, a middle and an end.

Now to change the view. This is going to challenge your old programming of time.What if time were not linear at all? What if time were more…circular? What if your soul has not only already experienced your “past” but has also experienced your future? What if your soul has information that could impact your future? That would change the face of decision making – wouldn’t it?

What I have found interesting in this concept is that whatever I am trying to figure out, whether it’s my next step in business or “what I want to be when I grow up” I am comforted because somewhere in time – I’ve already do it. It takes a lot of pressure of having to know “how” I’m going to reach my goals – or even if I can.

Let me guide you through this process – it’s really very easy.

1. Start with trust. We have a hard time with trusting ourselves and our decisions in life. We go to other people for opinions, advice and support. In doing that we are not trusting that we have our own answers – and that becomes a distraction.

2.  Intuition – the inner “I”. Your intuition is your connection to your inner self, your soul – your inner “I”. This is your true self. And believe me, your inner “I” knows a whole lot more about what is “good” for you than that outer I we run around with.

3. Ask the questions – and then listen. When you begin to listen to your inner true self you will tap into the wisdom that your soul has experienced throughout it’s time. That’s a lot of wisdom! If you have a question about your direction in life, what opportunities are “right” for you or what’s next, ask the question of your Inner “I” and listen – really listen! If your head is buzzing and confusing you – that’s not the wisdom of your Inner “I”, that’s ego trying to keep you going down the same path. Your Inner “I” has a wise feel. It’s quiet – not booming. It’s positive. It’s supportive.

4. Take the wisdom in. Take what your Inner “I” is telling you, bring it into your awareness and ask how this fits in with your desires – the things you really want in your life. Does it feel good to you? Does you feel new energy? Are you excited?

5. Try it – you already know how. Now it’s time to take this wisdom and apply it!! Take action! Here’s the cool thing, as doubt or fear tries to stop you, don’t let it! You have already done what you want to achieve – whether writing your book, speaking to a large crowd, creating your artwork or becoming a healer. Your subconscious, your Inner “I” has all the steps and methods for you because somewhere in time your soul has already accomplished this dream. It’s up to you to put it together and go for it!

If you feel a little dizzy with this idea  - it’s ok. When we reach for new heights often the altitude takes some getting used to!

When you let your inner support and positive wisdom influence you and your life – SYNCHRONICITY – new opportunities and a new real and authentic you emerges! But you already knew that didn’t you – because you’ve already done it!

Self-care has been something that has been on my mind for a while so I decided to write about the importance of your self-care for success.

I spent the summer focusing on my own self care… I meditated more, it was the summer of “letting go”  and I look care of my body more (especially as I came to my 49^th birthday)

We look at success as striving – creating a business, developing products or services, connecting with colleague and business partners to share ideas and to find way to build a quality client base.

One of the things we do as we start to see the successes of our efforts is we start to put the priority of  ourselves  toward the bottom of the list.  “I have an early meeting so I’ll just exercise later.”  “I’ll meditate in the morning instead of tonight because it was such a busy day.”  And before you know it our body, mind and soul practices have lost steam.

To really create your life ON Purpose it important to create the balance of activities that will take care of you first…business next.

Your business, your relationships and the other parts of your life are only as good as you are. If you become tired and stressed, those areas become tired and stressed.

There is essential “ME time” that you need to add to your success equation.

I remember last year I was going as I usually do then I came down with a nasty cold. The kind where you are flat out. That made me realize that it was time to find the imbalance. This lead me to the 3 Keys of Recognizing when you are OUT OF BALANCE…and the 4 Solutions to Get You Back ON Track.

First  The 3 Keys to Recognizing Imbalance?

1. You just do not feel like you’re in the flow. The usual activities don’t seem easy. Nothing seems to fall into place.
2. You feel mentally scattered and just can’t seem to connect the dots.
3. You physically DON’T feel well.

When you STOP long enough to notice these three keys to feeling burned out and out of balance, you can then do something to get back to your normal energy and usual Extraordinarry self. Now, The 4 Solutions to Get You Back On Track.

1. Be Aware! Notice when you are not feeling yourself. DON’T BLOW IT OFF! This is the signal that something is up and needs to be taken care of.
2. Explore why you are “off”. It is so easy to get carries away, but know yourself well enough to answer this questions – truthfully and realistically.
3. Course Correct. Be willing to see where you now and when you started to feel off course, then think of ways to course correct that work for YOU.
4. Take Inspired Action. Now that you have discovered the ways to get you back on track – DO IT! Take the inspired action you need to take by listening to your inner voice and make the choices that will get back on track.

Now to use this in your body, mind & soul practice.

Body – how you rest, feed and exercise your body is so important to how you life your ON Purpose life. Start to pay attention to your health and well-being. Be very aware of what you body is saying to you.

Mind – learning, keeps your mind active so your brain stays active and alert – not mushy. But, just as important is giving your mind time off. Meditation or other forms of disengaging your mind helps to ease the chatter that goes on.

Mindset comes from being very mindful of what goes into your mind. You hear me talk about programming, our old programming…what goes into our minds effect how we act, how we “see” things and how we make decisions.

Soul – this is not about religion. This works with whatever your religious beliefs and practices you embrace.

When you start to connect with your Higher self, your soul, you inner wisdom, you start to create a new inner practice that is so powerful you’ll wonder why you didn’t start doing it sooner.

Intuition – your inner voice – listen to it! Car accidents, that feeling that something isn’t “right”. When you begin to listen it will take you to places and lead you to opportunities that you never thought you’d be able to get.

There are so many things that you can do that feel “right” for you. Make it a point to put self-care on the top of your priority – and your goal list!

A small Vermont town ravaged by nature’s fury, yet the people will come out of the disaster better and stronger than before this historic event. How is it that some people wallow in tragedy and victimhood, while others soar with grace?

It comes from their dreams and the longing to see all that they want come to life! All too many times we let the rush of life (like the rush of water and winds of Irene) sweep over us and knock us off our foundation. We get side tracked with the matters of life and forget what really matters!

In all that whirls around us there is a wonderfully simple way to get back on track. Desire and determination – and the intention to make your vision come true.

It’s born in us and is always with us, so let’s get out from under the rubble of life’s stuff and go for what we want!

Desire. It’s not just what you want, it’s what you truly want with passion and are willing to go to the ends of the earth to get. Put aside your”shoulds” and “have-tos” for now. Turn off the TV, go into a quiet place and give yourself 10 minutes. Grab your journal and here, in this space, find your desires. Check into your core, go back to your childhood and look into your dreams. Your desires are the wants and longings that are connected with your purpose. If you’ve been feeling stuck, having a midlife crisis or can’t figure out what to do next in your life…uncovering your desires will start to bring you back to life!

Intention and it’s Universal power. Remembering your desires will jumpstart your  life, but unless you have a good idea what you want to do next, all you’ll have is an idea without a plan. Like the people of Vermont…they have the desire to see their beautiful town come back to life. It’s a great idea, but with out the power of their intentions and a plan to make their dreams come true, their vision of their glorious town will not magically return to it’s former brilliance.

Start today to set your intentions. Create your sustained and unbroken commitment to see your desires come to life. Visualize it – I mean really “see” it. What are the details of your intention? Then, commit! Go for it! See your dream as a reality!

Determination. The act of being determined, of having the heart and soul to persevere and weather the storm. Getting what you want by taking action! Do you have what it takes to get what you want? Are you determined? Let’s play a little game- the game of life. Look through your life. Look at the times you have gotten what you wanted: the job, the car, the trip, the girl/guy. You didn’t get these things because you didn’t want them. You had a desire. You pictured what it would look like when you got what you intended. And then, you went for it until you got it!

Like Wilmington,Vermont – and the saying that my daughter uses ad infinitum – “We will rebuild!!”  Know your desire, create the intention to get it and then be determined to fulfill your dream!!

Success, prosperity, lasting relationships, unwavering health and ongoing enthusiasm. It may seem like some people have what it takes and some don’t – right?

It certainly may feel that way at times, but we ALL have it! That special somethin’ , that oomph, that energy, that excitement and that juice that make us feel like we are on top of the world and completely on target with everything we are doing in our lives.

Whether you are a corporate CEO, a Ad Exec, a porche mechanic, a baker or a candlestick maker we have this thing, this energy and this power within us that “moves” us forward with hope and excitement. It’s the signs and signals we receive that show us we absolutely can get EXACTLY what we WANT!

When things seem to align, when you run into the old friend you were just thinking about, when you avoid that close call on the highway, when the perfect client you’d like to have, and just wrote about in your journal, calls you and signs up with you do you think it’s just coincidence?

These are the things synchronicity is made of! I hear all the time, “wow Christine, I wish I could do that (get the messages and insights that you do).” Truth is, you do every day, you just have to tune in!

Synchronicity – those meaningful coincidences in time of 2 or more events that seem unrelated. Your awareness around synchronicity is what gives the events meaning to you. I started really giving credence to synchronicity many years ago. My full awareness went into each time it happened. From the events I started finding the meaning behind each instance. I have to say, what I started to discover was so cool. I was seeing my intentions unfolding in front of me.

I’ll share one of the earlier coincidences that caught my awareness and stands out for me to this day. This was back in the 80′s when I was living in Rochester. I had several friends that lived close by but one friend, Kristen, I hadn’t seen in ages. She’s also one of my sorority sisters and we used to get together all the time. At that same time I was also thinking about a job change. I was good at my job, but not great at it because I really didn’t like what I was doing (this is an article for another time). I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but I was open. After work and I was headed to Wegmans (grocery store) and who did I meet in the parking lot? Yes, my friend Kristen. We talked about what was going on. I told her I was just thinking about her and wondering what she was up to. She had just gotten a new job in PR and was telling me about it.

Seemingly unrelated events, but as I think back, they were completely related. My friend Kristen “showed up” when I needed something. Not just connecting as a friend, but new information about other career opportunities that were available. At the time I wasn’t as fully engaged in my understanding of synchronicity and to “go for it” when the new opportunity shows up. PR would have been a great fit for me, but at the time I let fear of change ( and income) effect a new possible direction in my life.

As time went on I began to understand the significance of the signs, insights and synchronicity that crossed my path. Would you like to know what I found out? I thought so!

I’ll break this up into 4 key components.

1. Awareness If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, this first component should be no surprise to you. Awareness is the KEY to everything you do in life! Your awareness is the inkling and knowing that something is going on, that change is in the air. Start to notice what’s going on around you.

2. Check in – what does it mean. Become aware of your feelings, your thoughts and your desires. As you start to understand what your awareness is telling you, you’ll start to see the signs and insights for your next moves forward. Check in with yourself, journal and ask yourself what the meaning is behind the events that are occurring. They may not seem related at first, but as you look deeper you’ll start to realize the connections.

3. Alignment to what you want. Once you check in are you noticing that the events are on alignment with what you want in your life? I do a lot of work around want’s and desires as a foundation to intentionally creating your life ON Purpose. (If you are unfamiliar with this read my article Are You Really Living ON Purpose.) When you have clarity of your desires you will begin to see opportunities come your way that are aligned with living your life ON Purpose. You’ll know you’re in alignment when you’ll feel excitement, energy and  a “good” feeling about what’s happening.

4. Go for it! If it feels good, when you feel in alignment with your wants and desires, have trust in what the Universe is showing you and Go For It! I want to give you a head’s up… your subconscious will try to talk you out of it. Go back to my story when I met my friend Kristen in the parking lot of Wegmans. I let doubt and fear “talk me out of” changing careers. I would have lot PR and would have been very good at it, but I didn’t give it a chance because I let ego move me from what I wanted. At this point you’ve gone through the first 3 key components. If you feel it’s aligned with your desires, trust that it will work out for you and take the actions you need to to make it happen.

You are receiving ON Purpose message all day every day. As you begin to “see” what is going on in front of you and as you become confident in your insights and synchronicity, you will discover that all you want in your life is unfolding at your feel like a red carpet inviting you to your ON Purpose life.

What a thought! I have just been so inspired by this word, this statement and this concept that I needed to share it.

What comes to you when you think of beauty? Do you think of the way someone looks? Do you think of a flower 0r piece of nature? Do you think of beauty as power and success? I know, what does power and success have to do with beauty.

When you use the essence of beauty in everything you see, feel and experience, do you think you can see ugliness? Do you think of failure or poverty? Do you think of illness and suffering? NO way!

Beauty is nature at it’s best, and not through the eyes of judgment, but through the abundance and grace that comes from the Universe. When we go to thoughts of lack, anger and fear we are choosing to overlook the beauty that is right in front of us.

Look at the beauty of success, like the rough and tumble rock that embraces the diamond within, success is the diamond within you when you choose to look at the beauty of your talents, your grace, your persistence and your inner strength.

How do you begin to see the beauty in EVERYTHING. You have to be completely ON Purpose! When you see the beauty in everything you have to be intentional with your thoughts. You have to choose your thoughts and you have to be able to catch yourself when your old programming tells you that you are “not enough” or that you “need to be like everyone else to have security”.

So many people choose to see the world through different eyes. The news, the gossip, the rantings of unhappy people would all change if seen through beauty. You can’t have ugly if you see beauty. You can’t have lack, fear and unhappiness if you all that you do is with beauty in mind.

Think about it!

Life is a lesson. It can feel pretty difficult at times, but when you make the choice to see life through rose colored glasses, your life and the lives of the people you touch will change, they have to because YOU have shown that it is possible to move out of failure and into success.

You are beautiful. The only reason you feel otherwise is because you’ve bought in the judgments and opinions of other people. You’re letting the old programming in rather than creating new programming.

The reason this is so significant to me – and why I am thinking so deeply about beauty – is that I have a way of seeing the beauty in all things, I have since I was tiny. I have had my moments of distress, a bad first marriage, the loss of a child, the splitting of family members. I’m no different than you in the experiences and life lessons that have crossed my path. The thing that makes me different is that I choose to see the beauty in the lessons and the experiences. I see the beauty in failure and lack because it has shown me success and abundance.

It’s your turn. Start today. See the beauty and watch your life shift!