Your Computer has an Escape Key. Do YOU?

I know I’m at my best when I feel spacious! That’s when I’m my most creative, most inspired, most effective, nicest to be with, and that’s when I attract more of what I really want.

The reality is that sometimes, OK often….. I feel overwhelmed. I want to completely reinvent myself and do a makeover of my business and website, I want to learn Spanish, add tons of value to my clients lives, eat healthy food, incorporate my business, call my Dad often - and I want to do all these things and more, NOW!

You may be feeling the same. In fact unless you live under a rock I’m probably safe in assuming you know what I’m talking about. So partly to remind myself, and partly to offer you something that will help you if you’re ever feeling squished into a small space, I offer you 6 of my favorite strategies for expanding your world so you can be at your best.

1. Unplug for a day / a weekend. This is one of my favorites. I have a cottage by the sea I’m able to go stay in whenever I want. When I moved into my houseboat I assumed I wouldn’t need to go there - after all I was living on the river - getting my water fix! I’ve come to realize it’s just as important now as before. There’s no internet, no phone there. It’s bliss. I walk by the sea, go swimming when it’s hot, read lots, journal and inevitably I get really inspired.

Three days with nothing I HAVE to do. Can’t beat it! Last time I went I came back a new person, having made a major commitment to one of my dreams, which means big changes in my life and my business. If you can only manage one day - do it! Clear your calendar, tell everyone you are not available and make this day all about YOU! Two or three days is much better!

2. Go on a retreat. This is similar to #1 but for me, it’s about being on retreat with other women, in an amazing location (away from home), led by a retreat leader who will create a safe space for you to be YOU.

Get your travel fix, connect with yourself on a deep level, discover your delicious self, step off your treadmill for a bit, be pampered, taken care of, eat yummy food you don’t need to prepare or clean up after, really take the time to be deeply nourished, renewed and gain clarity about any aspect of your life, or even your whole life! Wow what a treat! Come join me in Mexico next month if you’d like some of this yourself!

3. Do a cleanse. Ohhh another favorite. I love doing cleanses - it’s a chance to reset your eating patterns, clean out your body, release toxins (fat), improve your health, gain huge clarity, experience transformation. I do a cleanse every quarter. Usually it’s a raw food cleanse for a week…….careful, you may end up discovering houseboats and buying one!

When my clients do a cleanse all kinds of changes happen in their lives. By giving your digestive system a break, and letting go of toxins from your body, there’s so much more energy available for inspiration, clarity, connecting with spirit. I’m starting another, even more powerful cleanse today - I’ve been psyching myself up for it all week - and eating my way through the avocados and mangoes and other yummy things in my fridge so I’m all ready!

4. Declutter your _______ (insert room of choice). This is another powerful tool for transformation. Clear out the clutter and you make space for what you really want…..spaciousness, clarity, inspiration, abundance. When you’re surrounded by clutter and chaos you can’t possibly be at your best! The best way to declutter a space is to remove everything and just put back what you want. So, want to declutter your desk and experience an immediate shift in your energy? Take everything you’re not using right now, and put into a box or two. You’re left with a clear desk where you can think. Then, schedule time to sort the box later. Or if you’re really adventurous - tape the box up, put a date on it, and if you haven’t missed anything in a month or two - perhaps that stuff is not that important!

Use the same strategy for a closet or a whole room. Take everything out and only put back those things that support your dreams. My clients often find they want to keep the room almost empty for a long time - it feels so good. That’s when you realize that all that stuff you thought was so important, is really just bogging you down and keeping you from having the life you really want!

5. Take 2 (or one) hours for yourself at the start of each day. When I ask my clients to do this things really shift for them! Take some time first thing each day, just for you. What you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. I’ve started meditating - so every morning I meditate, I do my morning pages, I read something inspirational, I set my intention for the day, I make my bed, shower and make my green smoothie. Then I’m ready for the day. When I do this, my days feel more spacious and I’m a lot more inspired and effective.

6. Choose in favor of your passions (or…..just say no!) Given that we each get to create our lives, this should be a no brainer, right? When you know what you’re most passionate about you have what you need to create a passion filled life - a life worth living. Knowing your passions gives you an easy way to make decisions. You’ll tap into all kinds of help from the Universe. The Universe wants this for you. When you choose in favor of your passions your life becomes simpler and more spacious as you’re not spending time doing things that drain your energy. When you say ‘no’ to those things your schedule gets lighter, your energy rises and you’re doing what you’re here to do! Remember, you always have a choice. It’s OK to say ‘no’, even if you previously said ‘yes’. This is especially big for women! Life’s too short to waste on things that you’re not passionate about.

Each of these strategies merits a whole article on its own. But take your pick and press that escape key in YOUR life to create the spaciousness you need to be at your best. Or insert your own favorite. If a computer needs an escape key, YOU certainly need a big one!

Plan your escape now!

I’d love to hear what your favorite escape to spaciousness is.

The Fastest Route to the Money…..or anything else!

Want to know how to speed up the attraction process in your life?

The only reason you don’t have what you want is because something’s out of alignment! It could be your intention isn’t clear, the energy in your environment is not flowing to support you, what you’re saying is more about what you don’t want, or your actions are not in alignment with what you dream of. These things all lead to your feelings being out of alignment.

And, it’s all in the vibe!

Being really clear about what you want is a given. That’s the first step. Then the only thing you need to do is match your feelings with that!

Whatever you’re feeling is what you’ll get more of. Start worrying and you know what’s on its way - more of what you’re worrying about. Feel excited, abundant, inspired, and that’s what you’ll get more of.

So how do you do this consistently?

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It’s true: you probably ARE being selfish!

In many years of working with women, there is one theme that emerges consistently: the fear of being selfish.

Well, they’ve got it all wrong.

In their effort to avoid being selfish it’s easy to fall into the trap of being just that.

Huh?

If you’d like to avoid the “selfish” label, here are 3 big mistakes you could be making, and how to remedy them.

1. Denying your own needs: You are a role model for your kids. They look up to you, they model themselves and their behavior on yours, and you are the person who has the most impact on their values and actions. When you deny your own needs, what are you teaching them?

If you’re playing the martyr, settling for the left-overs at the dinner table or in life, you can avoid being selfish by honoring YOUR self. You’ll teach those around you the value of their own selves.

And just because your kids have left home - you’re still a role model for them and others! Read the rest of this entry »

Feng Shui Tips for Selling your Home Faster and for More!

Donald Trump does it, Airlines do it, Banks do it, more and more people and businesses are doing it!

They’re using Feng Shui to ensure they make a quick and profitable sale, and they’re using Feng Shui to ensure their new purchase is a good investment and supports their well-being while they are in it.

If it seems like a challenging time to sell right now, Feng Shui is your secret weapon to make your home stand out from the others. It goes way beyond staging. You might have seen signs stating ‘This house has good Feng Shui’.

In selling your home, you want buyers to feel ‘at home’, and have a knowing that they’ve found the one that makes their hearts sing. To sell your home fast and for top market price you need to ensure the energy is balanced and make it easy for your perfect buyers to picture themselves cooking meals in the kitchen, watching their children play in the family room, running their home business from the office, and relaxing in the Master Bedroom.

When the energy is not balanced or there are energetic distractions, potential buyers might not know anything about Feng Shui, but they do feel the disharmony. To make an offer they need to feel that same knowing you need to feel when you buy your home.

In buying you’re looking for a feeling of home, that inner knowing that brings a smile to your face and makes you want to stay longer to soak up the energy. You need to be able to imagine your furniture in the space. You need to feel this will be a home that will provide you with harmony, balance, good fortune, and support for your physical, emotional and spiritual self. And you need to know that this, probably your biggest investment, will be a good one. You want a home that years later will sell easily and for top dollar.

In a perfect world the home you buy fits you perfectly, gives you the support you need to be all of who you are and has a perfect energy flow. The closer you can come to this, the closer you get to living your purpose and doing what you are here to do.

Feng Shui Tips: Buying & Selling Real Estate - where to begin.

1. Start with setting your intention: whether buying or selling, you need to be clear about the outcome you want. Choose words that resonate with you, and inspire you.

If selling, your intention might be something like: I am in the process of attracting the perfect buyer to fall in love with my home and match my asking price of $X. This or something better now manifests for the good of all concerned.

If buying: I am in the process of attracting my perfect new home that will nourish my soul and support my creativity and well-being. My mortgage is $x per month or less. This or something better now manifests for the good of all concerned.

I have my clients make a list of what they want in their perfect home. That gives them a step up in recognizing it when they see it and feel it. List everything you can think of. This is a great thing to do even if you are not buying or selling. The clearer you get the greater your chances of having it.

When I was looking for my last home I did this. I got everything on my list except for wooden floors which I decided I could do without as I loved how the place felt. And not knowing anything about what a price would mean in terms of a mortgage, I ended up with a monthly payment within $20 of the figure I had written. This is powerful.

2. Give potential buyers a feeling of home. A great place to start is with my old favorite: decluttering. If buyers are distracted by your collection of antique whirly-gigs they will not be focusing on the selling points of your home. If your cupboards are crammed full and things are lying around with no home, they will get the feeling that this home is too small for your needs (and probably theirs too). And if things are broken or in bad condition they’ll probably think your home hasn’t been cared for.

Selling your home is a fresh start for you. This is a great opportunity to let go of the things you’ve been holding onto, the things that are bogging you down and keeping you from your dreams. You may need to bring in the troops! Gather some friends and plan a garage party or a whole house party. Arrange for a charity collection, or a dumpster removal a couple of days after your party. Music, good company, laughs, support, decluttering - and then the party.

This is the only time I recommend hiring a storage unit. There will probably be things you love and want to keep that will distract your potential buyer. Personal items such as family photographs or religious objects need to go. Perhaps removing some furniture would open up the space. This is not an excuse to store clutter - this is temporary. This will give your buyers their best chance of knowing if this is the home for them. Remember, at the end of the day, when they’ve looked at several properties, you want yours to be memorable.

Decluttering will go a long way towards attracting a purchaser and once this is done, you’ll can look to balancing the energy in your home so your perfect buyer will fall in love with your home and offer the price you are wanting.

3. Buy a home that will support your life and be a good investment. Not only are you purchasing a space that will determine the quality of your life, including your health and prosperity but you want this property to be attractive to future owners when the time comes to sell.

You’ll need to know what to look for in the property, the home and the neighborhood. I often work with people who have energy blocks in their existing home and there is always something you can do to adjust them. But, when you have the opportunity to choose a new home that will have a positive impact on your life there are certain things best avoided.

When buying a new home, there are 12 things I consider deal breakers. Here are two of them.

If the home is an odd shape with the Wealth & Prosperity, Love & Relationships or Career area missing I would steer clear. As your home is a mirror for your life, it’s best if these parts of your life are included in your home.

And if there is a bathroom in the center of the home, this can have a serious impact on your health and your whole life. You can make adjustments, but if you have a choice, I would suggest you avoid this potential challenge.

Take a look at how to map the Bagua. When looking at a potential home purchase, use this as a rough guide to where the different areas of your life are represented. You’ll see what is missing in that home and what will need adjusting for that part of your life to be energized. You don’t need a floor plan to do this - you can gestimate.

This will give you somewhere to start.

Most important tip: you only need one person, or one family, to fall in love with your home. How hard can that be?

Are you selling or buying your home? What have you done to ensure success? Let us know below!

If you’d like more tips to sell your home faster, and buy your next home wisely, see my summer bundle!

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Sell Your Home Faster with Feng Shui! Summer Bundle!

Two years ago this month, I realized my environment was no longer energetically supporting me and I needed to move. Within 2 weeks I had put an offer on a houseboat!

Some thought I was crazy. Not just the houseboat thing, but I had a perfectly good condo I now needed to sell fast and the market in Vancouver was way down. In fact there were 6 similar condos in my complex on the market then, most had been there for a few months. Luckily I didn’t buy into the prevailing ‘wisdom’ about tough times!

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Over the years I had collected my best Feng Shui strategies for selling homes fast, into one easy to implement audio product. There are 16 strategies in all. My clients were having phenomenal success, selling their homes faster than their neighbors.

I came at it from two angles.

I’d already given my home a good Feng Shui workover so I had a head start. I used my home selling strategies as a checklist to make sure my condo would attract a buyer who fell in love with it. There was one particular strategy I used right away - I share this with my clients, even if they are moving from a rented property - it will most likely bring tears to your eyes - always a good sign!

And in addition I used my Order Up! process to order up my perfect buyer and have the whole process be easy. I wanted to make sure I was in complete alignment - my inner self and my outer self - I had no time to waste!

Three days after I listed my condo it sold and I received my asking price! In fact the first people who saw it fell in love with it and the rest is history.

You may be thinking - well it’s alright for her, she knows what she’s doing!

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How about Jana Rezucha in Colorado who’s sister had been trying to sell her home for over a year and was beyond frustrated? Jana gave her sister my audio program for her birthday. Just one tip from the audio attracted a buyer almost immediately and the sale closed two months later.

Or how about Sandy Womack in Arizona who had two showings in the previous month. After implementing these strategies she had showings almost every day (a co-incidence? I think not!) and sold within 10 days?

Or, Elizabeth Page in Montreal, who used my Order Up! process to sell her condo by her birthday. The day before it didn’t look possible, but on her birthday she received an offer, negotiated and signed the deal. The following day she found her perfect new home!

These tools allow you to speed up the whole process. I don’t know about you, but once I make a decision, I’m ready now! I want to get on with my new life now!

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I want to make sure you have what you need - whether you’re putting your house on the market, or even if you’d just like to shake up the energy in your home so you are better supported! Imagine falling in love with your home all over again!

As a Feng Shui consultant I know your environment is either supporting you or working against your success. It impacts every area of your life.

The reason I moved was that I had outgrown my environment energetically - and there were areas of my life that were not moving as I wanted them to - heck, some were feeling a little constipated!

As a summer gift, I’ve bundled together my best manifesting tools to give you your best chance of success.

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With Sell Your Home Faster (Premium) you have the exact strategies I’ve used and I teach my clients to create the best outcome for yourself and your loved ones. Sell your home faster, and for more! And, you can use most of these strategies to create an environment that supports you now - even if you’re not moving.

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Two easy ways to simplify your life now!

The most powerful way to simplify your life is to declutter - your environment, your schedule, your closet, your books, your beliefs, and more.

Many people start decluttering their home and do a bit here, a bit there, a bit in another room altogether, a bit outside even. This scattered approach is very cluttered in itself. And this is the hard way to do it. Constantly picking at something with no focus, no plan. What do you get? Not that much. For sure you do some decluttering - but not in a way that allows you to feel the powerful shift in energy that can comes from decluttering if you do it more strategically!

Here are two powerful strategies for decluttering your environment. 

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Attraction: turning what you don’t want into what you do want!

Having what you don’t want can be good!

 How can that be?

Your emotions are your personal guidance system - they’ll show you where you’re out of alignment with your true self. If you’re feeling dissatisfied, lethargic, overwhelmed or unhappy, you know you’re not in alignment with who you really are. And you’re definitely not feeling inspired.

Not having what you want gives you the opportunity to expand into a bigger life. It tells you where your focus has been and gives you the chance to gain clarity in order to attract something different.

Not having what you want is your point of power. That feeling of dissatisfaction is a gift. It’s there to bring into awareness where you’re giving your power away. You then have the choice to realign with Truth and inspiration by making your real desire conscious.

Your intention, inspired actions, beliefs, environment and your own energy all need to be in alignment for you to effortlessly attract what you want.

• Are you clear about what you want or it just a vague wish?
• Are you saying no to what you don’t want or are you settling?
• Are you taking inspired actions in alignment with what you want or are you working your way though your to-do list?
• Is what you’re saying in alignment with what you want or are you saying you never get what you want, or what you want is not possible?
• Is your environment supporting you, or is it filled with the debris of a past life?
• Are you excited, inspired, passionate about what you want to bring into your life or are you not clear enough to feel that excitement?
• Are you telling yourself you don’t know how it can happen, so it’s not possible?

These are some of the ways you can be out of alignment - and not having what you want is a reminder to check in with yourself - where do you really want to be?

You can immediately shift your energy.

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Attracting What you Want: the missing ingredient

Attraction is very simple although we like to make it complicated. There is often one main ingredient missing when you are ready for something new, something bigger!

And that is having a powerful intention. Intention is everything. Intention is the engine that fires creation. It allows you to tap into universal intelligence and become a conduit for something much bigger to flow through you. It’s an essential part of effortlessly attracting the life you want.

Until you’re clear about your intention you’re usually sending mixed messages into the world, and the Universe has no idea what you want.

The secret of manifesting anything you desire is to have your inner and outer selves aligned. Start with a powerful intention, ensure your environment is supporting you, take inspired actions and you’ll be a magnet for attracting what you want.

What’s YOUR intention? What would make the most difference in YOUR life?

You were likely never taught to set intentions in school. Here are some things I’ve learned about intentions over the years, both in my own life and through supporting clients in attracting what they want:

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3+ Powerful Tips to Feng Shui your Stove, and Boost your Prosperity!

At a party, your kitchen is often where guests and energy gathers. It’s similar in Feng Shui. Your kitchen is a microcosm of your entire life. The energy of your relationships, personality, struggles all begin here in your kitchen. Your kitchen, being the space associated with nourishment in your home, is also closely related to your prosperity.

Within the kitchen, your stove is a focal point and applying basic Feng Shui strategies to this appliance will give you high returns for your efforts.

Here are 3+ Tips for applying Feng Shui principles to your stove:

1. Avoid fights between your stove and refrigerator and others in your home! Your stove needs to be away from your refrigerator. The stove and fridge have opposing energy – one hot, one cold. If these two appliances are next to each other, this can lead to conflict in your home – even if you live alone!

If they are right up next to each other and can’t be moved apart, I recommend glue-ing a mirror to the side of the fridge near the stove. This will help deflect the stove’s energy from the fridge.

If you have just a small amount of counter space between you could place a plant here to buffer the conflicting energy. Read the rest of this entry »

Change your Life: Start with one small change….green smoothies!

The world’s gone green if you hadn’t noticed.

A short time ago I made some changes in what I ate . In the process I let go of 35lb, lost the hip pain that had stopped me hiking, eliminated heartburn, felt comfortable in my body for the first time, gained mental clarity and experienced transformation in all areas of my life. I know these changes resulted in me having my best year yet.

For me this is no diet. This is a lifestyle change I’m embracing more and more. I love it and the results have been truly amazing.

So how did this happen?

One of the things I did was to start having a green smoothie for breakfast. Now, wait up - before you think this doesn’t sound too great, hear me out.

A green smoothie is a blended drink with fruit, water and greens. You’ll find a couple of recipes below. It comes out a luscious green color and what you taste is mainly the fruit.

Here’s the thing. Leafy greens are chock full of nutrients…. including amino acids (yes, that’s protein)… and more nutrients than in any other food group. Now, it’s not like you can just cook up a huge pile of greens and get all these nutrients. Many of them are destroyed by cooking. And it’s not like you can just eat a huge salad. The nutrients are stored inside the tough cell walls of the greens - and we’d need to chew each bite to a creamy consistency to break it down enough to absorb the nutrients. Cows can do it - have you ever watched them chewing their cud? None of us can do that much chewing.

Drinking bottled green smoothies won’t do it for you either because they’ve been through a pasturization process that involves heating, which destroys nutrients.

The answer is to blend the greens with fruit -in a good blender. The blender is doing your chewing for you and when the greens are broken down you can readily absorb their nutrients. Read the rest of this entry »