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Monday 28 February 2011

Where Has All The Confidence Gone?

I've been on the road quite a bit the past couple of weeks, delivering training, attending meetings and all sorts. On my travels I met and worked with a number of wonderful women, most employed and one or two operating their own business. As a confidence specialist I am aware that confidence is a big player in the things we do or do not do yet on meeting these amazing women I couldn't help but wonder where all their confidence had gone...

From doubts about their ability in their roles, their parenting skills and their personal lives, it became apparent that confidence building was needed more now than ever. And why? Because these women are the role models for the next generation, they are talented and they have much to offer that they currently don't see...

The upside is that it reinforces my mission to reach out and help women gain their confidence mojo back! It also gave me the kick I needed to complete my free 6 part confidence building e-course... to be released during March 2011 and of course full details will be posted here.

If you are a woman struggling to build your self-confidence please leave a comment; what area of your life do you struggle to be confident in? What have you done about it? What are you willing to do about it?


YvonneB




Thursday 24 February 2011

Tuesday 22 February 2011

How Confident Are You? http://ow.ly/3cfAR - Would love women to take part in a survey and invite others to do the same! Thank you...

Monday 21 February 2011

Sunday 20 February 2011

Saturday 19 February 2011

Men, Women, Confidence...



I followed an interesting discussion on LinkedIn this week that asked the question 'Are men scared of confident women?' Well, as you can imagine there were plenty of thoughts to go around!

So are men scared of confident women? I don't think scared is the right word. In fact most men that I have spoken with about the subject love confident women however it is whether the woman allows her vulnerabilities and femininity to hold space that impacts the male thinking. 

If in being confident you, as a woman, feel the need to take charge of everything in your life, every minute of your life, that can be a turn off. And this is not about your capabilities, it's just about allowing someone else to stand beside you and take over the reigns from time to time without you thinking you are showing signs of a lack of confidence for letting them do that. There is still, in most men, the need to be the hunter, the provider and they can be those things without having a detrimental effect on a woman's confidence. 

Being confident enough to let someone else lead is a strength not a weakness in my opinion. What's your opinion? 

YvonneB           

Wednesday 16 February 2011

Sunday 13 February 2011

Looking for Loss in All the Wrong Places

Self esteem, positive self image and self awareness all contribute to living a blissful life as does self love... Read on:

Whenever we think of the month of February, we automatically think of love and lots of ways to romance another person.

Our time, attention, and energy turn toward igniting the flame in our current relationship or else finding that perfect partner.

While having a healthy romantic relationship with another can be amazing, fulfilling and very loving, let us remember that the deep, authentic, pure love that our soul longingly yearns for is not with someone else.

It’s with Ourselves!

The reason most of us spend our entire lives searching for unconditional love only to come up empty, is because we’ve been taught to look outside of ourselves.

The TRUTH is the source of all love is actually inside of us.

It is only when we allow ourselves to feel and express that love, for others and for ourselves, that we will see it reflected back to us from the outside.

In today’s society, that’s a hard truth to accept.  But, what’s the alternative?

We can’t continue going down the path of self-destruction like we have been.

Studies show there are millions of people who are suffering daily from self-hatred and an unhealthy relationship with their bodies, food, and weight:

** The average woman worries about the size and shape of her body EVERY 15 MINUTES.

** Over 50% of women say their body disgusts them.

** 92% of women say they want to change some aspect of their appearance, mostly body weight and shape.

** 86% say they routinely avoid pleasurable activities such as shopping for clothes, swimming or having sex, until they lose weight.

If we are shaming and degrading ourselves, we’re blocking the path to our highest and greatest love, joy, and peace and also to our natural weight.

It’s only when we can truly love ourselves where we are right now, warts and all, that true transformation can take place.

With Self-Love, you can find inner peace and have more confidence to pursue your dreams.

What is Self-Love?

When you love and accept yourself unconditionally:

* You are free to be yourself.
* You know in your core that you have great value and worth.
* You feel nurtured, cared for, and understood.
* You listen to your intuition.
* You forgive yourself.
* You know you are OK just the way you are right now.
* You are willing to take the time you need to rejuvenate your soul.
* You show yourself and others that you are worthy of being loved.
* You are better able to fully love others and receive love from them.

With so many choices vying for your attention these days, it’s more important than ever before to build a strong, loving foundation within yourself.

You are a unique, dynamic being, but at times your inner wisdom gets buried underneath layers of self-doubt, self-hatred, and self-deprecation.

Self-Love will set you free!

Self-Love is the springboard that will allow you to accomplish your dreams and be who you were destined to be.

Where does Self-Love begin? 

Learning to love yourself starts with making a conscious decision, to set an intention to be happy, to be kind to yourself and to lead a fulfilled life.

When you make a decision to love yourself, you are really saying that you want to come alive.

You accept that you are responsible for the outcomes that you experience in your life and would like yourself to shine from living an inspired life.

One of the best tools to help you learn to love yourself and honor your body is a brand new documentary film called, The Inner Weigh™.

It’s not very often that a movie comes along that has the capacity to truly change lives, but this one does!


In The Inner Weigh™, you will discover incredible insights on how to love yourself and make peace with your body, food, and weight, from twenty of the top experts in the field of nutrition, weight loss, spirituality, and the mind.

Experts in the film include renowned teachers like Bob Proctor, Victoria Moran, Dr. Gay Hendricks, Mary Morrisey, Peggy McColl, Bonnie MeChelle, Dr. Andrea Pennington, Bronwyn Marmo, Dr. Matthew B. James, Andréa Albright, Debbie Johnson, Janice Taylor, Karly Randolph Pitman, Renée Stephens, Elyse Resch, Alfonso De Rose, Suyin Nichols, Sophie Chiche, and Carol Guy!

Many of these teachers have overcome their own personal issues with food, weight, body image and self-esteem by using The Inner Weigh.  All of them are here to help you.


So when Valentine's Day arrives be sure to say 'I love you' to you first... and mean it! 

The Inner Weigh™ is based upon the universal, spiritual principle of the Law of Attraction and the power of the subconscious mind.

This film is getting rave reviews from people just like you who have vowed to start loving themselves as they are right now.
 
 
The Inner Weigh™ made me cry! It really makes so much sense. I can now see how I have been sabotaging myself.  I really need to love myself better than that.  Thank you for showing me how. I am going to get started right away.”
Velda J., Fort Worth, TX
 

“This film is an answer to so many people's struggles and challenges.  I have felt a huge difference already in my life. Since I was a child, I have hated my body. Honestly, since I have been watching The Inner Weigh™ and doing some of the exercises suggested in the film, this is THE first time in my life I can actually say I feel love and gratitude for my body.  It is the most amazing feeling!  I love that I'm feeling gentleness and acceptance instead of disgust and hatred. HALLELUJAH!!!!”  
 
Kellie T., Mesa, AZ

Saturday 5 February 2011

Women - It's Time

Being a fan of reading and appreciating words both old and new, I came across this verse about women that immediately caught my attention:

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression...
By Margaret H Sanger (1879-1966)

And indeed a woman should respect her inner self, her greatness and her power, her ability to give life, to nurture as well as her ability to rise up and be successful in her chosen pursuits.

Celebrating women everywhere International Women's Day - 8th March 2011