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Hello Nancy,
A lot has been happening with Imagine
Nation, which would explain why time seems to be
flying by -- I can't believe it's already July!
As promised, 2008 is turning out to be quite a
year of activity. Normally this
newsletter is about helping you achieve your
dreams -- and the article below should help move
you along. But in the meantime I have a couple
of items in which your help is
needed. Can you lend us a hand? First, if
you know of someone in need of positive
reinforcement, or a company in need of
motivational insights, share their information
with one of our new marketing managers. You can
contact them by clicking on the appropriate link
on the left. When you do, I'll send you a copy
of "Road Service" for taking time out of your
day to help us grow. Additionally, we are
looking to schedule our weekend retreats. These
workshop-filled getaways will offer you an
opportunity to not only create positive change
in your life, but allow you to relax and unwind
in the process. If you are interested in
attending one near you, well, that's where your
help is needed! Send Karen Koenig, our Director of
Operations, the information on good places to
stay; you know, resorts, hotels, or lodges in
your area and we'll take it from there. As a way
of saying thanks we'll give you a 20% discount
off the cost of the retreat! For those of
you who are local, here's some news: in
September, I'll be teaching a three-week
workshop at Mesa Community College. "Conscious
Creation" is one of our most popular Imagine
Nation workshops. This is an opportunity for you
to take a hands-on approach to creating the life
you deserve, with me as the facilitator -- how
cool is that? Just click
here to visit MCC's website and then click
on the Community Education link to learn more,
as well as to register.
As I said, we've been busy -- and there's
more! We have added two new websites!
While Imagine-Nation.biz is getting a facelift
you'll want to check
out NancyNordstrom.com. This site outlines
the speaking side of Imagine Nation and also has
excerpts from the e-books that are available for
download. Then, while surfing the net, why not
visit
my blog? Wow, I'm so 21st century, now!
Actually, you'll find the site very useful,
filled with insights and tips that you can apply
to your life immediately, along with pod- and
video-casts to download. I'm very excited about
these new sites and would love to hear your
thoughts when you visit them. In the meantime, I hope you are staying
cool and safe and moving forward on your dreams.
Doing so with all the distractions of summer can
be tough, but not impossible. Stay focus, stay
active, and stay motivated. Even if you've
slowed down the pace, it doesn't mean you need
to stall altogether. Until the next
time... keep the dream alive,  |
Focus
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Focus
Maintaining focus on your goal can be
difficult this time of year. Summer heralds not
only vacations -- yours and those of your
co-workers, both of which add to your workload
-- it also means the kids are out of school and
in your hair! Your focus is constantly split
between the pursuit of that goal and by those
constantly seeking your attention.
It is
no wonder that the positive change you were
determined to make in January has returned to
the back-burner for another six
months.
As a work-from-home mother of two I can
completely understand. Not am I only dealing
with two children suddenly home ALL DAY LONG, my
office is in an open part of the house where
they (and their friends) can see AND TALK to me
as they are coming and going. I have explained,
REPEATEDLY, that unless I'm playing Spider
Solitaire or Sudoku, they are not to bother me
-- to no avail. With a number of large, creative
projects on my plate in the pursuit of my own
dream, dealing with constant interruptions makes
it difficult to find the focus needed to get the
job done. I'm sure you can relate. However, as
these projects can't wait, and I choose to work
at home so I can be with my children -- the
question becomes, how to make it
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download. The blog is updated regularly so
you'll want to check it out often!
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Focus
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 Finding
Focus
That last statement,
for me, is key. I made a choice to work
from home so I can be there for my children. My
kids know that I'm there for them and take
advantage of it often. This is
good, really it is, when all is said and done.
But then, getting things said and done
eventually becomes the problem.
To help
you find the focus you need to stay on track
with your goals, to accomplish the things you
want to, not just those you need to, let me
share some insights that have helped me.
- You
make choices daily. What you take on,
what you allow into each moment of your life is
a choice. You make this choice because, at the
time, it is the right choice to make. Honor it,
respect it, appreciate it. If you don't like the
choice you are making, change it. Don't take on,
don't let in, what does not add value to your
day.
- Find
uninterrupted time. Before the kids get
up or after they've gone to bed are ideal times
to focus on your goal. It's amazing just how
much can be accomplished during these hours when
the house is quiet.
- Take
advantage of self-time. If you are trying
to make a positive change in your life (the
truest definition of any goal), then take alone
time to: add items to your Two-Do lists*, create
a plan of action, or make productive phone
calls. Before work, on your lunch break, and
during your ride home are great times to find
"you" time to make advances on your dreams and
goals.
- Be
silent. Take a brain break to clear your
head. Stop what you are doing (unless you are
driving or operating a machine of some sort!),
take a slow, deep breath, and clear your mind as
you release it. When an idea comes into your
head, acknowledge it then let it go. Focus on
your breathing, on the temperature of the air
around you, on the slight scent of your own
body. Focus on these and let all other thoughts
drift away. Take a few moments or several
minutes. When you are done, or an interruption
occurs, take another slow, deep breath -- smile
--- and acknowledge this new moment and what it
has brought you. It's amazing how clear-headed
you will feel afterward.
Focus is
essential to creating a productive,
forward-moving life. Maintaining it is not
always easy. You will find, though, that when
you take the time to focus, on your loved ones,
on your self, that opportunities, unrecognized
previously, will be there for you to claim. And
that resolution, so firmly made six months ago,
will reclaim it's place as a priority in your
life.
*A Two-Do list is a
tool used by Imagine Nation coaching clients to
help them stay on track and maintain consistent
action on the achievement of their
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