April 29, 2010

In This Issue

Featured Article: Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet on the Ground

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Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet On the Ground

(For this week's audio message, click here.)

A few weeks ago while I was on a run, the saying "keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground" popped into my head.  I'm not sure why I thought of this, but once I did I couldn't get it out of my mind.  And while I've heard this saying many times (and actually have always thought it was pretty corny and cheesy), I started to think about it more deeply and realized the true wisdom of this idea.

As I've been thinking about it more, I notice that while I often have my "head in clouds" (thinking about big goals, dreams, ideas, and more) and my "feet on the ground" (staying grounded in "reality," taking practical action, and keeping things "real"), I rarely do these things simultaneously.

I think most of us find ourselves on one end of this spectrum or the other (and some of us, like me, go back and forth depending on what's going on in our lives or how we're feeling at any given time).  However, our ability to create an authentic sense of balance with our goals and actions (i.e. dreaming vs. doing), has a lot to do with not only how effective we are in making things happen in life, but also with how much joy and fulfillment we experience.

Here are a few things you can do and think about to balance the yin and yang energies of dreaming and doing in your life:

1)  Notice where you are on this spectrum.  Take some time to reflect on where you fall on the "head in the clouds, feet on the ground" continuum.  While many of us move back and forth a bit on this spectrum, most of us have a natural place where we settle - i.e. we're more of a "dreamer" or a "doer."  Once we recognize where we are, we have the ability to move and create more of a balanced approach - if we choose to.

2)  Allow yourself to focus on your dreams.  What are some of your biggest dreams?  What do you truly want in your life?  Having passionate desire without attachment is one of the most important elements of us making our dreams come true.  However, because most of us have been hurt, disappointed, or let down by goals that haven't been attained, we tend to hold back when it comes to thinking about, visualizing, and talking about our deepest desires and most important dreams.  Having our "head in the clouds" is about giving ourselves permission to dream and dream big.

3)  Take intentional and effective action.  One of the biggest challenges we encounter in our journey towards our dreams is either not taking effective action (because we don't know what to do or we're too scared to do it) or taking too much ineffective action (because we're running around crazy or acting in an unconscious way).  When we allow ourselves to dream big (with our "head in the clouds"), how we keep our "feet on the ground" is by coming up with intentional and appropriate actions to move forward with our goals, even if we're scared and not sure how things will turn out.  We often need guidance, advice, and support in this process - because it can be confusing, intimidating, or both.

4)  Get good support and feedback.  Support and feedback are essential aspects of life, success, and growth - as we all know.  Specifically related to our dreams - it's crucial that we have empowering support around us.  Some of us need people who can challenge us think big, focus on our goals, and dream.  Others of us need people to help ground us, keep us in reality, and help us focus our energy, passion, and ideas in a practical way.  And, all of us need people who can cheer for us, hold us accountable, and support us on our journey in an authentic and meaningful way.  We can't do it alone - well, at least not nearly as easily of effectively.

5)  Have fun!  It's important for us to enjoy the journey and not take ourselves or life too seriously.  Sometimes, as you may have noticed, we get really intense, uptight, and stressed out about our goals and dreams - almost as if we're holding our breath, waiting to exhale once things all turn out.  This creates a stressful dynamic in our lives and is not the most conducive environment (internally and externally) for us to create success and fulfillment.  Having fun along the way ensures we keep things in perspective and enjoy the ride, regardless of the outcome.

Keeping our head in the clouds and our feet on the ground is a lot easier said than done.  However, when we're able to do both of these things with passion, intention, and focus - we create a sense of balance and peace that can allow us to have what we truly want in life.

For this week's audio message, including additional thoughts, ideas, and tips - click here.

How can you balance having your “head in the clouds” and your “feet on the ground” in your own life? Share your thoughts, action ideas, insights, and more on my blog here.




Conscious Business Telesummit – May 3rd – June 9th

Have you ever felt discomfort or dread about marketing your business?  If so, this powerful telesummit will allow you to experience a huge shift.  Whether your skin crawls while reading hyped up sales letters or you can't articulate what you do in a way that others understand, you're about to discover a new marketing that is - heart centered, value based, meaning oriented, and generates income!  I'm honored to be one of the 30 experts who are part of the Conscious Business Telesummit which starts on Monday, May 3rd and runs through June 9th (my session is on May 18th).  You can sign up for this telesummit and participate in all the calls for free.  For more info about it and to register to get your "marketing mojo" click here.

Magnetize True Wealth Workshop, May 14th – 16th

Many of us have tried to use the law of attraction to 'think' our way to wealth. As you've probably noticed, however, no matter how hard you think about being wealthy, nobody is dropping bags of money on you.  There are mental components to wealth creation, but there are also emotional and mechanical rules as well. You can have the most beautiful vision board in the world but it can still be a struggle to experience the wealth that is possible for you.  My friend, Johnny Fernandez, can teach you how to magnetize true wealth into your life.  Click here to listen to his free teleclass "Entering the True Wealth Zone."  And, to learn more about the powerful 3-day Magnetize True Wealth event taking place in the Bay Area May 14th - 16th, click on this link.  (I'm excited and honored to be speaking at this event on May 15th.)

Wayne Dyer in San Francisco - May 8th, 2010

In this all-new program, "Making the Shift from Ambition to Meaning," Dr. Wayne W. Dyer illustrates how and why making such a shift eliminates our feelings of separateness, illuminates our spiritual connectedness, and involves moving from the ego-directed morning into the afternoon of life where everything is primarily influenced by purpose.  This day-long seminar, based on Wayne's most recent book and his film "The Shift," takes place in San Francisco on Saturday, 5/8 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Hilton Union Square Hotel.  Michelle and I will be attending and we are so excited.  For more information and to get tickets, click on this link.

"We have our head in the clouds all the time -
and do our best to keep our feet on the ground!"
- Samantha and Annarose Robbins

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our mommy and daddy, click here.