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The Formula You Might Be Missing

June 10, 2014 by Lamisha

Many of the heart-centered business owners I work with are so deeply passionate about what they do that they want to share their message with the world…some of them literally. They KNOW how transformational their work is and they want to reach more and more people not just because it makes them money, but because they believe in what they do and they know they make a difference. They also realize that we are moving into a world of collaboration, community, and compassion for one another.

As a whole, the world is beginning to step out of the reality that we have to fight, compete, and compare ourselves to one another in order to succeed. Our new reality is one that allows us to combine our passions to create unique alliances that fulfill the equally unique needs of the world.

But HOW do you do that?

It has taken many business-owners years to figure out how to expand their vision so they can reach more people AND feel comfortable collaborating and creating the right alliances to make a bigger impact in the world. For most people it is a matter of trial and error while learning lessons along the way, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

You now have the opportunity to learn the FORMULA that will not only change how you operate and grow your business, but also how you interact with and contribute more to your community and the world.

On June 24th Creative Entrepreneur Crystal Davis is sharing her simple, yet powerful Formula for Collaboration + Expansion along with brief video on how to begin using it in your life and biz…and it’s FREE!

With this information you will understand how to:

• Create powerful collaborations in all areas of your life (business, friendships, love-ships + more)

• Understand how to use your strategic alliances to effortlessly contribute more to your family, community + the world

• Stop wasting time with alliances that don’t serve your highest purpose

• Honor your own truth whilst attracting abundance – the key to loving life!

This formula is too powerful to keep a secret and I am so honored to have Crystal share it with you lovely readers first! Sign-up now to get added to receive this exclusive, life & biz changing formula. I promise you won’t be sorry!

We Need More Of This In The World…

June 5, 2014 by Lamisha

Being that I am in the business of uplifting and encouraging women to follow their hearts and go for their dreams, I find it extremely difficult to process when I see women (and people in general) poo-pooing on the dreams of others. It infuriates me because while I know that their comments are not about anyone but themselves, I also know words hold a ton of power and our dreams are like delicate flowers. Dream crushing comments (no matter how small) can easily cause dreamers to give up all together.

It is also why I created the Group Coaching Program for Business-Minded Women. I believe women can come together in support of one another without the catty competition and crass comments. Jealousy that someone has something that we want doesn’t have to be how we connect with one another. I have felt this sense of competition in a variety of ways and even in some groups I have been in. One person’s success doesn’t mean another person’s failure. It also doesn’t mean that two people doing similar work have to compete.

What happened to collaborating, community, and compassion for one another?

What about sharing, supporting, and uplifting one another in our desires? I want to celebrate everyone’s success because I know that we are all capable of creating the life of our dreams doing work we love. And each time I see another soul-sister’s dreams come true, I am inspired to keep going, keep dreaming, and keep following my heart.

I just wish everyone felt the same way.

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The fire and passion I feel as I write this stems from reading a not so nice comment about an extremely talented and amazing woman (also one of our guest teachers for the group program) Crystal Davis. Recently one of Crystal’s amazing dreams came true and she published her book Azure Assurances. ( You can check out an awesome article about their work here.) This book is a collaboration with an equally talented artist Kylie Fogarty to create a masterpiece of poetry and art that is nothing less than gorgeous. I had the opportunity to check it out and as a poet myself, I can tell you it is simply fabulous.

Not only do I love their work, but I also am so incredibly inspired by the powerful collaboration between two talented women with an amazing vision. It reminds me why I am creating a space for community, collaboration, and support for business-minded women to come together. THIS is exactly the kind of thing we need more of in the world.

More sharing, celebrating, and supporting one another.

With that said I want you to know that there is enough room in the world for everyone to succeed. There are infinite possibilities of how your vision can come together and collaboration is the way of the future. We are not on our paths alone and surely aren’t meant to create the thriving life of our dreams by ourselves. They say it takes a village to raise a child and I say the same goes for cultivating a community of dreamers and achievers. Join me in celebrating the success of others and congratulate, connect, and commune with other like-minded souls.

I also encourage you to check out Crystal and Kylie’s masterpiece, Azure Assurances. Buy it, give it as a gift, and support two amazingly talented women who have made their dreams come true.

Moving Through the Storm and Into the Sunrise

June 3, 2014 by Lamisha

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Last week I shared a few videos on how to add a bit more self-care into every single day. It seems fitting since this week I need not only a little, but it seems quite a lot.

I am moving through a period of transformation not just in my business, but also in my personal life. I am uncovering another layer of who I am and learning to be with whatever comes up which for me can be a pretty emotional process. You see, I am realizing that some of the lessons I thought I learned (and incidentally mastered) are resurfacing for deeper clearing and healing. It’s like going through college and taking Psych 101 and moving onto Psych 205. More info, more processing, more to integrate into everyday living.

So here I am in the center of what I call for my clients a ‘blissful breakthrough‘ though I am not quite at the bliss yet. I’m still in the uncovering, releasing, and accepting phase. Loosening old thoughts that have been lodged in my psyche for as long as I can remember. Letting go of the crud that has weighed me down over the years and releasing the expectation that the world must shift in order for me to stay present, be successful, and happy.

As far as shifts go, I know them well. I have gone through many periods of growth followed by long periods of plateau and here I am in the growth phase once again. And in my experience after the emotional upheaval that may come, the silence, and the shift comes incredible clarity.

It’s almost like being in the middle of a treacherous storm. Heavy rain, powerful wind, and old debris falling away only to be followed by the most amazing sunrise that only comes after a powerful storm.

The storm is your breakthrough. The sunrise is your bliss. Moments like these remind me why I am able to do the work I do. It’s because I get it. I’ve been there and am still learning, growing, and evolving.

As for the current lesson, I am allowing and not fighting it. Accepting it and not resisting it because I know what lies on the other side of this and I have a choice. I can fight it, hide it, and ignore it or I can accept it, allow it, and choose to see the sunrise again. I choose the sunrise. Because even on the darkest day, with heavy rain, and crazy wind, I know the sun will rise again.

And while I am being a bit tight-lipped about the specifics of the lesson and my current situation, I want you to know this: Lessons in life are inevitable, but even with them all you get to decide how you feel, what you do, and what you want out of life. So decide what you want and be willing to experience the lessons along the way and heal what needs to be healed. It is there you will find your bliss.

<3 Lamisha

Laying Down the Mask and Other News

May 23, 2014 by Lamisha

There are so many faces we can choose to show the world and often our online face is the most positive, brilliant, and empowering face of all. But I am realizing more and more that showing your true colors through all the ups and downs of life is what really allows us to connect, commune, and truly support one another. Just a few days ago I shared this on Facebook.

“Authenticity and vulnerability win out every.single.time. On days like today I remember that I don’t have to have it all together, slap on a smile, and pretend like I don’t have bad days, lazy days, or days when I’m not quite sure what the next step is. I don’t have to know it all, do it all, or learn it all right now to keep going. I don’t have to be the supreme, holier than thou coach to be of service to others. Nor do I have to get my hands all in the clay to end up with a masterpiece. On days like today, I can rest, relax, and give myself a day to just ‘BE’ and you can too. “

What I was going through in the moment was simply a day of ‘Meh’ and feeling a little guilty about it. The Dream Crushers were beginning to swarm and just as they were coming in for the kill, I realized I had a choice. I could simply be with the feelings, share them with my tribe, and try again tomorrow or I could try and power through, fighting the feelings I was having only to create more resistance and frustration. I chose the first of the two. More specifically, I took a nap and gave myself a break.

The truth is, I have these moments far more than I usually share with you and while I am not trying to ‘hide’ them, I prefer to share the inspirational posts and

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high moments with you. (Don’t we all?) But, in doing that I am leaving out a HUGE piece of the story…my story, not to mention my expertise.

You see, I’m not just a life coach. I’m a mother and now a wife and with that comes a whole barrel of extra challenges, insights, and opportunities to share with you what I know, experience, and learn so you can learn from it too. It also gives me an opportunity to be real with you. To show you that life happens no matter what you do, but when you are doing what you love, you CAN support a family, have time together, and experience the FREEDOM that comes with creating the life of your dreams.

It is possible!

So, I want you to know that you aren’t alone and you certainly don’t have to travel this road without support. You can reach out to other business owners, mothers, wives, parents, friends, colleagues, and you can be REAL. You don’t have to wear the mask of ‘happy’ all the damn time because that is what people expect.

We are all human with good days and bad and I assure you that the only way it will hold you back, is if you fail to keep on keepin’ on. Show the ups and downs. Share them with your tribe. Let people get to know YOU…all of you. That is how we connect with one another in the truest, deepest way. That is how we learn from one another and truly support each other and know without a shadow of a doubt that we are all connected.

Together, we are entering new territory. Moving forward what I share with you will be more authentic, more balanced (with lessons, ups and downs, etc.) and my hope is that it will touch your heart in a way to inspire action for you to do that thing you have always wanted. Start the business, write your book, and share your expertise with the world.

Now is the time!

In that same vein of authenticity, I want to tell you about a change I am making. Last week I shared with you a vlog about my upcoming group coaching program. As I moved further into this week, I had some feelings come up about the program and have decided to postpone the start of the program by about a month. While I still wholeheartedly believe in the program and know that it is going to be magnificent, I wanted to take a bit of extra time to dig a little deeper and create even more goodness for you. I wanted to take some of the lessons I have learned in the last few weeks and infuse them into the program so they are ready to go for you. I also think the timing of it all was a bit off, so I am waiting.

And with that I am not judging myself for waiting. I am consciously making a choice to produce better content, better information, and a more rounded program for you because you deserve that. I want you to know without a shadow of a doubt starting today that this is the program for you. That you are not alone on your path and there are other women in the world (myself included) who have fears, doubt, confusion, and frustration about business and while others may only show you the power, joy, free-flowing happiness, I want to show it all.

Like these flowers we are all connect in our journey even while having slightly different experiences to share.

My words for this year were Show Up and that is what I am doing, with ALL of me. The good days, the bad days, and everything in between. So, I hope you will continue to follow along in this authentic journey and as we get closer to the start of the Group Coaching for Business-Minded Women in July, I hope you will be ready to join us in an amazing and uplifting journey. A journey that includes ups, downs, and in betweens that we are all experiencing whether we choose to show it all or not.

I have also made some changes to the 1 month Jump Start coaching program. It is still a 1 month program, however instead of 2 coaching calls, I am now offering 4 coaching calls for the same $347 investment. This program is a great way to get a taste of what working with me is really like while still making progress toward your dream. This is not an accelerated program as much as it is a great first step for anyone who is interested in coaching but isn’t sure they want to commit to a 3-month program just yet. What is better than that is that by doubling the number of sessions you get in the 1 month program, you are getting 4 sessions for a really great deal. If you are interested in getting started, hop on over and sign up for your 30 minute consultation and grab your spot to begin in June. Since this program includes 4 weekly sessions, I am limiting how many I can take for June to 10 clients so if you are interested let me know asap.

With that said, I hope you have a magnificent long weekend and do something fun and as always thanks for reading!

<3 Lamisha

Follow the Signs to Your Destiny

May 19, 2014 by Lamisha

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It’s a new day, a new week, and I am full of all kinds of ooey-gooey goodness for the week ahead. I have to admit last week ended with some information that boggled my mind, but after mulling it over for a few days and choosing to let it go, I am ready to rock this week!

I have had this post brewing for a few weeks and it is just now ready to be shared. With all the newness coming in the last few weeks, my content has taken a bit of a backseat to announcements and exciting free events. (Have you signed up for the Free Money Mindset Masterclass that is happening on Thursday yet? How about the Group Coaching Program starting in June? If not, hop on over and get signed up for both of these amazing opportunities.)

If you have been here for a while you know I am a huge fan of synchronistic events, messages, and signs from the Universe that let me know I am headed in the right direction. I LOVE getting little winks from the powers that be to tell me, “Hey girl, you got this…just keep going!”

One of the most recent occurrences happened a few weeks ago as I was driving my son to school. I was thinking about the group coaching opportunity I was creating and as I was thinking through the details, my vision, and the vibe I want to bring to the group, I began thinking about the specifics…which is always the point when any blockages or barriers come up. Before I could venture down the path of ‘Is this going to work?’ I came out of my thoughts and the first thing I saw was a sign that said “DON’T BLOCK the intersection”.

I immediately knew that was my sign from the Universe to stop my thoughts where they were and not to go any further with the terrible what if scenarios that were primed and ready for me.

Now, you must know that I pass by probably 10 signs just like this one on my daily commute, however I have NEVER taken them as a direct sign from the Universe. So what made this sign so different? How did I know that it was meant for me?

I have actually had clients ask me how they can recognize the signs from the Universe. To put it simply, you just trust your intuition. Sure, I could’ve written the incident off as a coincidence, thinking that I just happened to stumble upon the sign as I was thinking about some potentially negative stuff, but I know better than that. At least now I do. It has taken me a few years to really get into the flow of seeing the signs around me. It also helps to ask for signs when I feel uncertain or wonder what the next step is. Sometimes messages come in the form of tangible signs while other times it’s just a passing thought or a quote that touches me deeply. However they come, I almost always know for sure it was a message for me.

I have had other instances when I hear or see common themes in various conversations and after a few times I recognize it as a sign for me. Sometimes figuring out what they mean can be a bit challenging, but if you are really tuned into the moment and are open to receive the message, you will know without a shadow of a doubt what it means.

So today, as you begin your week I invite you to tune into your body, your intuition, and the spirit within that guides you. Is there something you need or have been wondering about that will lead you to the next step? If so, ask for a sign and then be open to how it may come. You may read a title of a book, hear a song, recognize a literal sign on the road and know that it was meant for you. Try it out! I can’t wait to hear how it goes. Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below. 🙂