Riding first class for the first time

As I was in the final stages of booking my flight to my parent’s homeland, Dominican Republic, I came across the option of choosing the big seat up front oniStock_000013339737XSmall the Spirit Airlines website. The cost was a little extra more than the normal seats towards the back end of the plane, but nothing I couldn’t afford within my budget. Although Spirit Airlines doesn’t offer the true first class experience, it was still an upgrade from the norm. I remembered listening Randy Gage give his story about flying first class, and the feeling he got when sitting in that plush big leather seat. I finally got a taste of what he was talking about by riding on the front of the plane in a seat twice the size of a normal coach seat. Ladies and Gentlemen let me tell you it’s not the same. I am not only referring to the obvious features as in more room, and comfort. What I am referring to is the experience and value that I received by riding in first class.

As I was sitting in my comfy seat waiting for the passengers to fill in the rest of the plane, the young lady whom reserved the seat next to me appeared. She cordially greeted me with a smile while she took her seat. Being the friendly person that I am, I started a casual conversation with her about business. By the time the plane landed in Santiago, Dominican Republic I had learned that this young lady was the head VP of a major company. As common business gesture we exchanged business cards an agreed to stay in touch. The point is, would I have had the opportunity to meet the VP of a major company in coach? Probably, but most likely not. There’s a famous motivational quote out there that best sums up this experience: “It’s difficult to soar with the eagles, when you choose to live among turkeys”.

While some may view it as a unnecessary expense, I saw it as an opportunity to experience a higher level of prosperity. To me it was like my graduation onto the next level of prosperity.

Luis Rosario is the Director of Communications / Event Relations for MorningCoach.com, with an educational background in Sociology and Inter-cultural Communications. His mission is to change the world for the better one event at a time!

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Do You Have the Right Attitude?

Attitude ConceptAttitude is everything.  I know for myself years back I lived in constant fear and had a “stinking thinking” attitude.  I had given my power away and was lost and caught up in a victim’s mentality.  The principles of the Vacuum Law apply in all aspects of your life spiritually, mentally and physically. The right attitude will improve your life.  Speaking of being in a state of financial lack will keep you there.  Never think of yourself as broke! Always think about what you do have and count your blessings. You have to release the lack mentality and shift that mindset to one of prosperity.  If you are looking for love give it up! Open up to receive!  

Take control of your thoughts and feelings. Once you learn to let it go then you will be open for new good to come into your life. We are totally surrounded by good you just have to believe.  So get started and create the life you have always wanted with the right attitude.

Live with gratitude.    I have learned to live with an attitude of gratitude.  When I have appreciation for others it raises my levels of happiness.  If I start feeling down then I stop, count my blessings and within minutes my attitude changes.

Reframing.  This is a coaching skill that shifts the client’s attention to ponder a new view.  You can use this same technique to reframe your negative thoughts to positive ones. You have a choice to choose to be negative or positive.  Perceive yourself in a more positive light.  Instead of:  I’m done and fed up change it to this too shall pass.

Practice daily positive personal development.   Work 30 minutes every day on positive personal development.  Read inspirational books, watch positive videos and listen to pod casts.  This will change your life. 

Surround yourself with people who are like-minded and positive.  I have learned to surround myself with amazing people who are high on life, radiating love and positivity in the world.  Get away from those who are angry and weed out those negative nellies in your life and don’t let the negative people in your life define your happiness.

Stop watching/listening to the news. Eliminate the news in your life entirely.  We live in a culture where negative media is broadcast 24 hours 7 days a week. This keeps you in a constant state of negative energy. I don’t miss the news and if something important is happening I will eventually hear about it.

All of us in this world deserve a magnificent life.  You can wake up at any time and have a redo.  Of course there will be those days.  Feel the emotion then let it go.  Understand that you alone can transform your thought process, so get out there and put a smile on your face and celebrate another day living with a positive mental attitude.  Remember that your thoughts make you who you are. Milton writes: “The mind is its own place and in itself can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven.”   With the right choices and intention you will definitely get results and shine.

 

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Carpe Diem

Today, yesterday, and tomorrow words on blackboardI have a friend who used to frequently text me with the Latin phrase, “Carpe Diem” first thing in the morning. In English that is typically translated to “Seize the day.” I always liked it and it was meaningful to me because it reminded me to make the most of the day and to see each thing I encountered whether planned or unplanned, good or bad as an opportunity for progression, rather than a road block that day.

It was during this same time in my life that I really began to learn more about living in the present moment through my yoga training and in the books I that I read.  I truly began to see that the only moment that I had the power to seize was indeed just this present moment.  There was nothing I could do to re-create and seize my past and there was no amount of worry about seizing the future that would really alter that time either. My true power was simply found in this moment.  My power to seize anything, whether that was my thoughts, my beliefs, or my actions was found only in this day. If I wanted to progress in a particular area of my life be it in health, business, relationships or whatever, it would take action on my part this day.

I just returned from a trip to China and this “Carpe Diem” mindset reminds me of many of the people I encountered there.  I saw farmers and local vendors setting up their tables early in the morning.  Each person that happened to pass by, whether local or foreigner, was met with the “seize the day” attitude of the vendor.  They were eager to sell and didn’t want to miss any opportunity that came their way.  Of course there were all types of approaches, some much more aggressive and persistent than others, but I what I saw was a determination to make each day worthwhile and productive towards success in their terms.

I wonder what would happen if we approached each day with that same eager mentality to not miss opportunities that present themselves? It could be as simple as connecting with our child in a meaningful way for five minutes today or  maybe stepping out of our comfort zone to take action towards a business goal, just to name a few. I think it is really about having the mindfulness to first see the opportunity and then the courage to take action that are the key points here.  By keeping our energy directed at today and not wasting it playing mind games about our past or worrying about catastrophes in the future, we will make today matter in important ways that we could never have imagined.

What will be the opportunity that you seize today?  Today is the day…make it happen!

Carpe Diem,

Traci

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MorningCoach.com Member makes it to Mount Everest

MorningCoach.com would like to congratulate MorningCoach.com member, Mike Wilcox for pursuing his dream of climbing the tallest peak on theMike Wilcox Everest planet, Mount Everest. Along his treacherous ascent to Mount Everest, Mr. Wilcox will be visiting the women and children that he has been sponsoring through his non profit company, Fair Trade Fashion Designs.

Fair Trade Fashion Designs offers specialty Nepal hand-made, glass bead roll on bracelets, which are made by the women of Nepal. These works of art are made in Nepali communities and require certain skills as well as specific talents. Working with the fair trade agreement ensures that the women receive a fair wage so that their business and community is sustainable.

Mr. Wilcox states:
“It has always been my dream to be of service to humanity and when I was introduced to the people of Nepal, I knew this was my life’s calling. We like to think that our bracelets are somewhat symbolic of the positive outcomes that are a result of the creation and wearing process. Our bracelets are graceful, stylish and unique; just like the women who make them and the women who wear them. They create a sense of pride for the wearer and for the artists who make them, as their way of life improves through their efforts. And they have meaning. If you wear one, you know what’s meaningful to you about each one. If you create one, it’s meaningful because you are supporting your family and community. When we sell one, it means we are doing a great work that is making people happy and that means a lot.”photo11-300x225

This is what following your dreams is all about. Follow Mike on his journey on facebook @ Fair Trade Fashion Designs. Keep on climbing Mike!!!!!!!!!!

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The Creative Now

The Creative Life

The Creative Life

I am adding to this post today two years after the original post.  I ask myself this question as I looked at my old post,

Is it really that simple to find answer to all things by looking within ourselves ?

We came into the world as a container and have filled ourselves with the diversity of experience of all kinds and a extraordinary variety of emotions like the following gathered from the Abraham-Hicks emotional scale.

“joy, knowledge, empowerment, freedom, love, appreciation, passion, enthusiasm, eagerness, happiness, positive expectation, belief, optimism, hopefulness, contentment, boredom, pessimism, frustration, irritation, impatience, overwhelment, disappointment, doubt, worry, blame, discouragement, anger, revenge, hatred, rage, jealousy, insecurity, guilt, unworthiness, fear, grief, depression, despair, powerlessness.”

Now that our cup is filled with these emotional experiences

We can take a moment to  reflect on what we have learned

We can stop and smell the aroma the intoxicating  brew that all  life experiences mixed together as they blend with the air surronding us.

We can relax and sit back in our chair  and take in the surrounding view as we drink out of the cup of life’s challenges and wisdom.

We can  take life’s brew into our bodies sip by delicious sip tasting the  existance we alone created by the choices we made.

Since two years has past many things have changed I am not the same person I feel more joyful, excited and energetically engaged with life on a moment to moment basis.

Helpful steps to experiencing the emotions you want to experience

Remember you never step in the river in the same place it is always moving and evolving

Put you boat in the river with the idea that you will find a way to go with the current

Coaching helps you reset emotions that no longer serve you.

Remember you were put on the earth to thrive and find ways to feel good that will benefit you and others.

And yes,  it really is that simple to find  answer to all things by looking within ourselves.

Sandra Longmore is a Professional Artist/Teacher, and creative thinker whom  is dedicated to the very best of life with enthusiasm, energy and expectancy.

Sandra is committed to sharing her vitality through coaching others to a life of becoming remarkable through personal evolution as a member of MorningCoach Coaching Certification Program and serves on the Advisory Board.  Connect with Sandra online!  Share your thoughts or follow her journey She would love hearing from you!

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