Its OK to take baby steps, because with baby steps it can get done! and that moves me closer to my dreams.......Here are some steps I learned along the way.
1) Its OK to fall. We all fall many times throughout our lifetime. The real deal is whether we stay down for a long time or get right back up, brush ourselves off, and pick up where we left off.
2) We must keep the momentum going so we don't have time to dwell on how fast or slow we are moving, just to know we are moving forward is all that counts.
3) Its not how many steps we take in a time period but how many times we have stayed up with out falling.
Before we even realize, it becomes a routine and we do it without even thinking. We realize as the focus begins to shift, its not in the steps but accomplishments we had achieved.
Tips from Deborah Voll
- FAITH AND FEAR CAN NOT CO EXIST
Golden Nugget #1:
"The mere thought of entering the makeover contest inspired me to change on the spot, before even writing the essay to enter the contest. That thought turned into immediate action. While a part of me set aside expectations of winning, another part of me started to act as if I had already won by taking steps on my own in the areas of my life that I wanted to change. I did not wait for external forces.
This was the most important piece for me. I changed my energy and I started to move forward. By the time I received word that I'd won and even later when I found out what my holistic package contained, I was on already on the path and willing to work on all aspects of myself with my coaches. Putting my energy into motion was key in more ways than one especially after my coach, Lisa Niederman, told me that one of her company's signature tools is ETA=R™--energy+thought+action=results. It was total confirmation that I was on the right path."
Golden Nugget #2:
"Knowing and feeling, really knowing and feeling that I could shift my back pain in my head first was a big a-ha for me. Dr. James Holt did some amazing work with me yet he always credited me with the healing."
Golden Nugget #3:
"Admitting, reaching out, and asking for support is not how I am used to operating in life. I always felt strong and capable of fixing my own stuff. It was humbling to realize that even though I had fixed plenty of my own stuff over the years and then, struggling for the last two years without making the kind of progress I expected, was difficult for me to accept. I took a leap of faith that opening up and sharing the struggle in a very public way would free me of carrying the burden that I had to be perfect. I chose to respond by loving myself first and foremost. That self-love allowed me to go within and focus on what I wanted to create. From that loving space, I finally felt deserving of being a whole and happy human being again."
Golden Nugget #4:
"Even though I write for a living and never really wanted to spend much time outside of work writing for pleasure, I did just that. I started a handwritten journal, I created an online blog, and I became an Examiner.com columnist writing about Microsoft Innovation--all in the space of 3 months. The writing outside of work allowed me to open up more creatively and only then, did I realize how I really needed to actively feed my creative muse on a regular basis."
Golden Nugget #5:
"The strength I developed through the makeover process helped me shift how I viewed and interacted with my family. I moved beyond the hurt, anger, and regret of what I thought was unfinished business with my recently deceased father. What a blessing!"
Golden Nugget #6:
"I learned so much from all the smart, strong, and sassy women in the makeover program. They all had so much to share from deep personal and professional experiences. It was awesome energy when we all got together, either on the phone or in person. The synergy of our group inspired me to create Synergy Sensoria, an aromatic blend of essential oils and other magical bits. It was THE most complex blend I've ever created and everyone had a part in it so we were all represented in its ultimate effect. At the end of our program, I bottled the blend and gave every participant a sampling so that we may continue to stay connected and nurture one another on our continuing journeys."