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Post-Holiday Giveaway Winners

January 2, 2015 by Lamisha

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to rock the new year with amazing joy, peace, and lots of passion. I am finishing up my intentions for the year and implementing some new practices to help me stay grounded and focused while maintaining a bit of creativity and fun. In fact, FUN is one of my words for the new year. (I generally select a few themes for the year, since I can’t choose just one.)

I can’t wait to share the things I’m planning for the month, but first I want to announce the winners of the Post-Holiday Giveaway.

The winner of the 2015: Create Your Shining Year Workbook is……Kelly T.

The winner of the book: Inspired & Unstoppable by Tama Kieves is…..Natali C.

And the winner of the Dream 2015 session with me is….Ellen K.

Congratulations to all the winners & thank you to everyone that registered.

If you didn’t win and would still like to purchase the 2015 workbook, book or Dream 2015 session, you can do so here.

P.S. January is about new beginnings and making plans for an epic year ahead. 2015 is your chance to make all your dreams come true, but first you have to do something you haven’t done before. It’s time to reach outside your comfort zone and make the investment that will change your life for the better. I currently have 3 spots left in my 90-day Breakthrough program for January, so if you are interested in making big waves for 2015, schedule your 30-Minute Consultation. These spots will fill up fast, so don’t miss your chance.

Wishing you all the best…

December 24, 2014 by Lamisha

As we approach Christmas and the New Year, I have been doing lots of reflecting. Reflecting on the past year and dreaming big for the year ahead. I have lots of new posts brewing and ideas for how I want to show up in the world in the future. But before I do all that, I want you to know how grateful I am to you for supporting me through this journey. For reading my posts, commenting, sharing, and allowing me to be part of your journey. We are in this together and I am looking forward to an amazing year.

Wishing you all the best for the holidays and beyond. May you fill your heart with an amazing vision for what you want to create in 2015. I will be here supporting you every step of the way.

Big love to you all and Happy Holidays!

The When/Then Manifesting Pitfall

December 12, 2014 by Lamisha

When you think of your happiness and what it takes for you to live a happy life, do you find that you mostly feel that way in the present?

Or, do you find yourself falling into what I call the When/Then Manifesting Pitfall.

We all know that when we want to create or manifest a specific thing (be it a career, money, a relationship etc.) it is because we think it will make us feel good. We search for happiness and want certain things in our lives to feel fulfilled, worthy, and blissful. But when we are in the process of creating or manifesting those things, we often find ourselves feeling antsy, uncomfortable, and impatient.

We might look around asking “Well where is it?”.

And if you are like me you might be saying…“When I have the money/car/relationship/career/body I want…THEN I’ll be happy/grateful/fulfilled etc.”

Unfortunately, that’s not how it works.

When you are in manifesting mode, you have to first know that it is coming and enjoy the process.

I have one too many times fallen into the habit of taking score of what I want and how long it takes to get here. All the while I am missing all of the amazing things around me. At times in my life I have been a conditional happy person, meaning under certain conditions I would be happy. (Mostly when things were going really well.)

Falling into the When/Then Pitfall is so easy in our world. We are constantly on the look out for the next thing to bring about joy that we miss the very thing in front of us that could make us happy now. And the crazy thing is that in order to manifest what you want, you have to be happy first.

What the career of your dreams? Make peace with the job you have.

What more money? Be grateful for the money you have and enjoy where you are.

What a better relationship? Appreciate the positive aspects your partner brings to the table and simply be happy.

The best thing you can do when you are trying to manifest anything, is start by focusing on what brings you joy in all aspects of your life.

Find your joy with the in-between time. As the details are coming together and you haven’t yet reached the ultimate manifestation, know that it is coming and choose joy, happiness, and bliss now. After all life is to be lived and enjoyed in the present as opposed to some arbitrary moment in the future.

Life is meant to be loved, enjoyed, and appreciated in the moment…always. Don’t wait for the future to live the life of your dreams…start now with the little moments.

Your action step for the day is to be mindful of all the joy, happiness, and blissful moments you have right in front of you. Notice them, appreciate them, and welcome them with open arms. When you do that, I guarantee all those things you have been wanting to manifest will come that much quicker. 🙂

Living the Dream…What You Really Want

October 21, 2014 by Lamisha

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One of the first things I ask people about when I am working with them is what they want in life.

Usually I get a list of items, dollar amounts, places they want to travel to, and a whole slew of other ‘stuff’ that comes with their dream life. Whether it’s the career of their dreams, the relationship they have always desired, or their health, there is always ‘stuff’ that they want.

And when I ask them why they want what they want, I am often met with a pause in the conversation.

It’s not about proving that you are worth having the life of your dreams, because you are already worthy enough to have it. Remember you can be, do, or have anything that your heart desires.

The reason I ask why, is because like the blocks that are holding us back, there is something that lies beneath the desire to be, have, or do anything

Take me for example. When I took the leap to live the life of my dreams, I did so with the intention of creating my own business that I loved. I wanted to help people know they too could craft a life they have always wanted and I absolutely adored the work. But, after some insightful questions and a bit of digging from a coach I was working with at the time, I realized it’s something far deeper for me.

Underneath the sparkly dream of owning my own business and helping people are three values that are extremely important to me.

Freedom, family, and service.

I want to feel free in the work I do.

I want to have the flexibility and freedom to support my family from anywhere in the world and since I am a military spouse that is even more important to me.

And I want to be of service to my clients.

I want to help people do the things they never thought possible and live the life they have always wanted.

So, I have set out on a path to design a life that does just that. That is what I am after. Those are things that are important to me. The extra “stuff” is just icing on the cake.

One of my clients has been working with me for several months and in that time we have worked on identifying what it is she truly wants out of life, giving herself permission to live that life, and helping her achieve it. One of her core values is freedom. She wants to have the freedom to choose to live the life of her dreams. To travel, to learn, to grow, and to be who she wants to be, not who others perceive her to be.

In fact, most of my clients have freedom as one of their underlying values in the work we do together. Whether it is freedom to spend their time & money how they want or the freedom to choose to live life on their own terms.

They want freedom.

So, why is knowing your underlying values important when you are creating the life of your dreams?

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It’s simple, because when you let go of the specific outcomes and focus on the values that are important to you, you loosen your grip on how it must happen and allow the energy of the Universe to work on your behalf to deliver all those values with beautiful circumstances wrapped up with a pretty bow. And you realize you just created a life you never thought was possible.

You see, it’s when we get our hands too far into the mix that we can often make things harder for us to achieve. But when you focus on values like freedom, flexibility, support, service, family, etc. you find that it’s much easier to welcome in the unexpected surprises that make life interesting & exciting. You tend to go with the flow a lot easier and trust that everything you want in life can and will be yours.

So, when you think about the investments you are making into self-growth & expansion, don’t ask yourself if the ‘stuff’ is worth it. Ask yourself if the freedom, flexibility, comfort, peace, etc. is worth it because that is what you are truly after. It’s not about how you get to those feelings that is as important as the feeling itself. Just like it’s not money you are after, it’s the amazing experiences that money allows you to buy that is what you are after.

Today, I invite you to take a look at your values. What lies beneath the external ‘stuff’ you want in life? Are you building the life of your dreams on a foundation of physical things or are you building it on a foundation of experiences and values like family, support, stability, flexibility, and freedom?

Know how you want to feel and what is truly important to you and you open the doors for those feelings to flow to you instantly.

And to take it a step further, what is one thing you can do today that will help you tap into those values. Do it now, not sometime in the future.

I’d love to know what your #1 value is and what you can do today to cultivate that feeling. Share in the comments below to get the energy moving.

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Stuck on What you REALLY Want? Try this.

October 7, 2014 by Lamisha

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If you don’t know what you want in life, how the world do you think you are supposed to get it???

The first step to creating an amazing life is knowing what that means to you.

In fact, it’s the first thing I ask every person I work with (and something I’ve been asking friends & coworkers for years) only to find more people have no clue what they want in life.

They are either too stuck in reality to even flex their creative muscles a bit or they don’t really believe they can have what they truly want.

But here’s the thing.

Your dream life isn’t going to just appear out of thin air. You aren’t going to wake up one day to a life you never envisioned, never imagined, and never thought about.

It’s just not how it works.

So let’s figure out what it is you want so you can get moving on making those amazing dreams a reality, shall we?

Know that you can be, have, or do anything you want. This step is paramount! When you know that, you unlock the block in your mind that wants you to play safe and think small.
Think about what you wanted as a child. When you were younger you didn’t know there was this thing called reality that had rules and regulations you had to abide by. You used your imagination effortlessly and came up with some incredible visions, stories, and desires for who you wanted to be when you grew up. Revisit those thoughts and think about what you wanted to be as a child. Write it down.
Create a love list. If you are struggling to figure out what you want in your life as a whole it might be helpful to make separate lists for relationships, family, career, fun, etc. What you are going to do is make a list of all the things you love (or have loved) over the years in each category. For instance, in career you might put something like ‘using my creativity’ or ‘helping people’. Be as specific as possible for each list and see what comes up. Don’t edit or censor what you write down. This is simply a list of all the things you love so just let it flow.
Brainstorm with others. Sometimes talking to someone can help you get clear on what it is you want. The natural flow of a conversation can be helpful as you get feedback from someone else. This is also a great way to bounce ideas around and to simply verbalize some of the things you are thinking. Talking it out is one of the amazing benefits of having a coach. They ask questions you never thought to ask yourself.
Put it all together. Take a look at some of the things you have written or what came up in your conversations, what themes do you see? You might find there is a theme in regards to your career or in the relationship department. Maybe you find ‘freedom’ to be a theme and you want to create your own business. Maybe creativity is a theme and you want to do something with your art or writing. Once you find the theme, the rest of the picture appears almost effortlessly. But, if you still find yourself stuck with what you want in life, take a moment to imagine your perfect day. What are you doing? Who are you with? What do you see? Where are you? How much money are you making? How do you spend your time? Etc.

Once you know what you want to create you can move onto visualizing it and allowing the next step to come to you. Don’t be hard on yourself if after following steps 1-5 you are still confused about how everything fits together to create the dream life for you. Just know that it can and will come together for you.

Are you ready to jump start the process and gain clarity around what you want in your life? If so, schedule your 30-minute consultation and let’s make it happen. There really is no reason for you to continue to wait for the life of your dreams to simply appear. You have to know what you want first. So what are you waiting for?