The Dream
I had a dream about you last night
I lay there in your arms
and for a few hours in my deepest sleep I felt completely safe
You always made me feel that way
Safe and warm
Like nothing and no one could ever hurt me
The smell of you fills me and my body tingles
I need you, I ache for you, I love you.
I’m awake now and it all comes flooding back
The worry, the pain, the hurt
But at any time I can close my eyes and remember the dream
by Ananda 2008
Ananda is the pen name of Personal Growth Coach Diane Corriette.
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Do you want to know the secret to becoming unstoppable? - it's all about building selfWhat did I ask for?
In June 2008 I looked up to the sky and asked to be shown a clear path of what I needed to do because I had that uneasy feeling that comes when deep down I know I am not falling my purpose. I promised to go wherever I needed to go or do whatever I needed to do to find the answers I needed (and that’s a big promise for a control freak planner like me!)
A few days later during morning reflection (or meditation if you like but its too much chatter to be called meditating!) I was asked the question “Are you doing what you were put here to do?” which shocked me and I thought about and asked myself “Am I?”
Of course after discussions with what I will call God (but if it makes you more comfortable you call it your higher self, the divine or whatever works for you) during which I was asked “Do you really think you are going to get away with not fulfilling your purpose” I realised that I had moved off my path.
In 2005 after twisting the very end of my spine and completly messing up my whole pelvic area (which meant I couldnt walk for 6 months) I decided to go on a money making spree by learning how to make money online and then teach it.
But its not my passion…… And so now I am back.
Inspirational Guidance was the name given to me 8 years ago as I sat on my bed and asked myself “What am I going to call my business?” – it was also the start of me really listening to and following what I called then my higher self but what I am very comfortable with now calling God. The aim was to empower women and teens through my speaking, training, and writing. Now I have the added benefit of adding teleseminars, audios and podcasts.
I moved away from my personal development training in 2005 but never really left it, because when passion is in your blood it never leaves you! Instead it knocked on the door of my sub conscious every now and again and reminded me of it’s presence.
Creating “Getting IT Back” helped me to get my own IT back. My love of writing.
And so now I’m back and ready to step out and do this. I’m excited and a little scared…. but that’s exactly as it should be.
I will continue to offer the service I put together in terms of blogs, membership sites and podcasts – so my online work will carry on and eventually I will outsource it. Nothing I have learnt over the last 3 years will be wasted because I will still use it as a way to build passive income but the majority of my revenue will come from my writing.
And of course I will continue to be an advocate for Success University
Personal Growth Coach
Diane Corriette
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Do you want to know the secret to becoming unstoppable? - it's all about building selfTo change or not to change
To Make A Change Or Not To Make A Change? – That Is The Question!
Life can be exciting when you choose to embark upon something new, something different, something you thought you could never do but you are willing to give it a go. But for many change is anything but exciting, it can be daunting, scary and full of fear.
So what makes the difference between someone who embraces change and someone who shrinks at the thought of doing things differently? In my years of working with women looking to make a major change in their life the difference has been past experiences, inner belief, and mindset.
In a world where our attention focuses mainly on what could go wrong rather than how something could succeed we have been conditioned to expect the worse, and our past experiences of witnessing or hearing about bad circumstances or events has taught us to be fearful of stepping out and exploring change, unless we know for certain that it will be successful.
Yet how many of us know that nothing in life is certain? Intellectually, how certain are you that certainty does not exist? Marriages end, businesses go bankrupt, employers downsize; reality shows us that “a sure thing” is hard to come by – and yet we still hold on in the hope that it will present itself to us.
What past experience are you using to hold you back and stop you from change? Did a friend end up with a cheating husband, which is why you won’t consider marriage? Did your uncle lose his business after re-mortgaging his house? So you couldn’t possibly consider running your own business? Spend some time looking at the past experiences that are making change fearful for you. Are you allowing yourself to create a future that is based on your (or even worse, other people’s) past experiences?
Now look at your inner belief, your inner-talk, what do you say to yourself that would stop you making a change? Many people are so hard on themselves that they are their own worst enemy. They are desperate to change but their inner voice holds them back with “what might happen”. Do you have a “what if” conversation raging inside you right now? What’s it saying? How is it holding you back? Spend some time identifying where your inner talk stops you from making a change, even one you desperately want to make, because of what might happen if you make it.
I am not asking you to avoid having these conversations with yourself, in fact you should encourage them, because what you are doing is bringing up issues that concern you. It is important you embrace these conversations and use them to work through what you can do to avoid possible pitfalls, but it is important not to allow them to hold you back and stop you from attempting something new.
Ultimately, the determining factor in deciding whether you make a change or not will be your mindset, what you think about the potential change and whether you are willing to work through your negative inner-talk and past experiences and go for it!
How you think and feel will always have dominance over whether you act, and it is possible to act even in the midst of fear if you find the desire and determination to do it.
When I talk about mindset I am not only referring to what you think about a situation but also how you feel about it, the alignment of both head and heart!
When considering whether to make a change, or not, the best possible scenario you can ask for is not only rationally thinking about why this change will be a positive experience worth embarking upon, but also feeling the emotions that help you to feel emotionally aligned with that. These emotions will be different for everyone and can range from joy, excitement, desire, and pride to accomplishment, excitement, and determination, one or all of those emotions may stir within you.
When a decision is necessary on whether to make a change relying on past experiences and negative inner-talk will ensure you stay stuck and unable to move. The best way to help you move through these situations is to develop your mindset, either through books, CDs, audios or seminars, so that your decision to make a change, or not to make a change will be based upon what your desire and your determination to achieve it. This is where true personal growth and empowerment lies.
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