How to Get Your Energy Back

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Tags: Feng Shui, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui Life, Life Balance, Life force energy

Attention women entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals:

• Do you feel exhausted from the day-to-day grind?
• Do you ever feel stuck and frustrated with parts of your life?
• Do you find yourself working harder, yet not accomplishing your goals?
• Do you ever feel dissatisfied or empty with the direction of your life?

Join me for an interactive and informative tele-seminar/webcast where we’ll examine the energy in both your inner and outer environments. You’ll learn the importance of being clear about the things that energize you and what drains you. If you want to accomplish something new, you cannot do it with old, tired energy.

When you’re aware of just how your energy is being used and how different things in your environment affect you, then you focus more on doing the things that energize you. This makes your life a lot easier – and you become much happier. You achieve more success in your business and career with less effort and experience more peace, calm and balance in your life.

On this tele-seminar/webcast, you’ll learn:

• What drains your energy the most
• What energizes you
• How your personal story affects your success and happiness
• How your home may support or sabotage your efforts

When you have the Energetic Edge in your environment, you cannot help but become more successful in all areas of your life.

Date: Tuesday, August 3rd
Time: 1pm Pacific; 2pm Mountain; 3pm Central; 4pm Eastern (9pm U.K.)
Attend: by phone or webcast

Here is the link to attend (you’ll find the phone number here as well if you want to call in by phone):

http://AttendThisEvent.com/?eventid=14126898

Presented by Linda Binns, The Energetic Edge Expert

Tags: Feng Shui, Feng Shui Business, Feng Shui Home, Life Balance, Life energy

Since I work with clients to balance their energy (both inner and outer), I talk to them a lot about what drains them and what energizes them. Just out of interest I started to create a list for myself of things that drain our energy and things that energize us.

Tags: energy in environment, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui Life, Feng Shui Success, Life force energy

On one of my coaching calls this week we addressed an issue that many people are struggling with right now, so I thought that I would write about it. Thank you Judy for being willing to talk about the challenge you’re having because it’s opened up a way to help more people with the same issue.

Although the issue relates to time management and getting things done, it actually is about more than that. To me it’s about how you’re using your energy. What’s draining you, what’s energizing you and how does that help you to accomplish the things you want to accomplish (or not)?

There are very few people these days who would say that they don’t have a lot to do. You have certain tasks that you want to complete each day, and that would certainly keep you busy enough, but add to that the many other interruptions that present themselves during the day, things like:

• A client or customer calls and needs urgent attention
• Interruptions from co-workers/colleagues who want to ask you something, or just want to chat
• Meetings
• Phone calls from family or friends
• e-mails – do you have your e-mail software open all the time?

These are just some of the things that can stop us doing what we set out to do. And before you know it, the end of the day has arrived and you’re frantically playing catch-up.

You’ve probably tried to implement various systems and time-management methods to manage your time better, but they may have left you feeling even more overwhelmed as you try to learn and implement a new system that just feels like more work. That has certainly been true for me.

I think the answer lies in two fairly simple approaches:

Be aware of your energy patterns:
Become familiar with your energy cycles and when you feel like you are most productive. For example, if your energy is higher in the morning and that’s when you feel most productive, that may be the time that it’s best for you to do your creative work – writing, putting proposals together, working with numbers, etc. If your energy is a little lower in the afternoon, that may be the time when you sit back and make phone calls, and make time for your clients.

Recognizing your daily energy patterns is important because it helps you to really make the most of your day. You’ll find if you try this approach that you will actually accomplish so much more because you’re not fighting to do something creative that needs lots of energy during a time of the day when your energy is at its lowest.

Set boundaries on interruptions
E-mail is an interruption – particularly if you leave it on all the time and find yourself checking it frequently. It’s much better (and more productive) to schedule specific times during the day to check and respond to e-mails. Once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening before you leave, for example. I do know that this can be difficult to implement and we think that people will get upset when we don’t respond to their e-mails right away. But really people don’t get that upset – particularly if you tell them that you are implementing a new system to help you be more efficient and that system requires you to check and respond to e-mails just twice or three times each day. They will get used to it. If they need you urgently, they can pick up the phone.

Phone calls – let people know that you return calls between certain times of the day. Let them leave a message with what it is they need so you can be prepared when you get back to them. If it’s urgent, then perhaps you give them your cell phone number. But if they start to call you when it’s not urgent, you’ll have to set a boundary and tell them you can’t deal with it until the set time you have for returning calls.

Friends/Family/Colleague interruptions – you don’t want to cut yourself off completely and never have time for a chat, but you don’t want to do it if it’s making you feel stressed because you’re not getting things done. Again, you can set aside times for this and let people know when you’re available.

These are just some of the ways that you can start to take control of your time and your energy. Don’t try to implement them all at once though. Try implementing just one at a time and when you feel comfortable with that, then you can move on to the next one. So, for example, you could start with the e-mail and not move on to anything else until that’s working for you.

Re-claim your energy now. Try these techniques and they really can give you your energy back and help you feel more energized, productive and satisfied at the end of the day.

Tags: Life Balance, Life energy, time management

Love is one of the most talked about, sung about, written about and sought after aspects of life.  And yet very few of us experience the joy and excitement we’d like and that is possible in relationship.  Why is that?

Could it be that we never really learned how to go about loving another in a way that honors and appreciates the differences between women and men so they actually enhance the dating, relationship, intimacy and fun?  Is it that simple?

Yes.  It’s that simple.

We are sent to school to learn all sorts of things to help us succeed in life:  writing, arithmetic, science, history, physical education, etc.

For relationships, though, we rely solely on our home experience, what we witness one or both of our parents doing with others as they date and or live in their relationships and marriages.  What did you learn?  What was demonstrated to you?  Importantly, what are you living today?

Women and men are fundamentally different.  We are not broken versions of one another.  We are different.  To be fair, when we were young we displayed those differences and we even implicitly knew them.  Think back on what you played as a child.  When asked men typically list out a variety of sports (football, basketball, baseball) along with things like cops & robber or bicycle racing.  Women also mention competitive sports (softball, volleyball, basketball) along with dolls, stuffed animals and house.

Here’s what we know:  boys play competition while girls play relationship.  And therein lies one of the root differences that plays out again and again in our relationships with one another.  Think about it.  Boys always keep score, even if they are only keeping track of who can spit the farthest or hit the sign post the most times with a rock.  It matters who wins.  They want to win, even if it means beating their best friend.  And, there’s nothing personal about it.  After the game, win or lose, they are all friends. (Women, ask a trusted man about this.)

Girls keep score when they play sports too, and they want to win. However, they also care about whom they are playing with and how those dynamics are going.  They want to win and have a great experience with their teammates.  And it is personal. Their games of house or dolls or stuffed animals (or even sports) invariably are all about how the different characters involved relate to one another.They play relationships with so many nuances that it boggles the male mind.

Believe it or not, this is all very good news for women and men seeking a relationship or in relationship. These differences and many more, can actually enhance your experience of each other and your appreciation of one another—when understood.  Most often, though, they tend to confuse us, at best, and frustrate each person, at worst.

We can help.  There are only a few things to know and live and we cover them all in our 4-week teleseminar Getting the Love You Want & Deserve.  You’ll learn about love language differences, the best of men and how to elicit it, the complexity of women and how to navigate it plus how to have your physical environment support the relationship you are seeking or already have.  We are about going forward with energy & delight, not about what’s gone wrong.  Join us for one or all the sessions, beginning Thursday, July 15 via phone and/or web.  Detailed course descriptors at: Getting the Love You Want and Deserve

by Carolyn Casey,  Relationship and Gender Expert

Tags: Love, Marriage, Relationships

Tags: Feng Shui, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui love, Feng Shui Relationships, Relationships

Most of us have goals. Hopefully yours are written down, and perhaps you even have a vision board related to your goals – something that can really help you achieve them more easily. But have you made space for your new ambitions, relationships and experiences to come into your life?

Whenever you want to bring in something new, you must be ready to let go of something to make room for it. When you think about everything as energy, then it makes sense that in order to create something new in your life, you have to let go of old energy.

In Feng Shui we recognize this as we talk about clearing clutter or removing items that no longer have current value for you. The purpose in doing this is to remove old, negative energy that is keeping you stuck or tied to the past. This helps to make room for what you do want to come into your life.

But this doesn’t just apply to your home, or to your office environment. The same concept also applies to your personal environment – your thoughts, beliefs, actions, life situations, relationships. To be able to open up to new energies, you have to be able to let go of the old. To be able to manifest what you want, you need to let go of what no longer serves you. This is true in every area of life.

For example, if you want to lose weight, you will have to let go of something in order to have the new reality of a fit, healthy body:

• You may have to let go of hurts from the past that have caused you to gain weight now

• You may have to let go of beliefs that do not serve you – such as I’m not good enough or feeling that you need to be ‘invisible.’

• You may need to let go of old habits, such as eating unhealthy foods and not exercising.

• You may need to let go of people who are not supportive – who encourage you to eat what is not good for you and tell you that eating healthily and exercising are a waste of time.

• You may need to let go of feelings of guilt or shame and non-acceptance so that you can learn to accept yourself and love yourself enough to do what you need to do to have the body that you want.

If you want to attract a loving relationship:

• You may have to let go of hurts and disappointments from past relationships

• You may have to let go of limiting beliefs, such as I don’t deserve to be loved

• You may have to let go of people in your life who tell you that you can’t have what you want, or who are not supportive.

There is a saying, and I’m not sure where it comes from, but it’s very appropriate here: “To reach for something greater, you must first let go of what’s in your hand.” I think that sums it up quite nicely.

If your life is already full, you will have trouble attracting new experiences and opportunities. You’ll have to let go of something to make room for what you want.

You can certainly use your environment to help you with this. When you let go of physical things in your home or work space, you are releasing energy that you don’t need. This, in turn, will help your personal energy and will help you to let go of people, situations, beliefs, etc., that no longer serve you.

Even more interestingly, when you actively look for what is no longer serving you in your life with the intention of letting it go – new, unexpected and wonderful opportunities just start showing up.

Tags: Feng Shui, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui Life, Law of Attraction, Life Balance

I’m sure you’ve noticed that life does not always run smoothly. Things don’t always go the way you want them to. One fact of life is that there will be times of sadness, grief, pain or anger. What matters most is how you deal with these situations and emotions when they arise. Since it’s unrealistic to think that you can avoid them, it’s helpful to learn some techniques that can help you get through them.

It is true that people often think they are not supposed to feel the so-called ‘negative’ emotions. So they stifle them, avoid them or just feel that they should think only ‘happy’ thoughts. But none of these techniques work – they simply push the feelings away where they continue to affect you, building up over time and draining your energy until the result is depression or health problems or some more serious life situation.

When something happens to you that causes you to feel angry, sad, unhappy, frustrated, etc., there are several things you can do that will help:

Acceptance – first of all it is most important to accept how you feel. Rather than trying to stifle or eliminate the feeling, as uncomfortable as it may be, you must acknowledge it and acknowledge what has created this in you. When you accept it and allow yourself to feel it fully, it loses its strength. The first step to letting these feelings go is to allow yourself to feel them, not to try to deny them or not feel them.

Journaling – writing about what you’re feeling, about the situation and the circumstances around it can really help you to move past it and to understand it on a deeper level. This is a wonderful way of tapping into your sub-conscious, of moving beyond the immediate situation and how you feel about it and uncovering what’s behind it.

Look for the lesson – every situation, particularly those that are uncomfortable, offer opportunities for growth. When you actively look for the learning experience, rather than simply focusing on the negativity of the situation, not only can it help you to move beyond it faster, it helps you to move from feeling like a victim of the situation, making you feel more empowered.

Ask for help – don’t try to get through it by yourself. Talking to others helps to release the burden of how you feel. If you have the opportunity to talk to someone who has been through a similar situation you can learn from their experiences. It can also be most helpful to consult Healers, coaches, counselors or therapists – anyone who has the skill and knowledge to help you on a professional level. There is no weakness or shame in asking for help. There is strength in allowing others to help us.

Take care of yourself – it is important to be gentle with yourself at times like this. Don’t expect too much. Do things that make you feel good, get a healing massage, read an uplifting book, give yourself time to reflect, be still and recover, rather than simply trying to push through or work harder so you don’t have to think about it.

Change the energy in your home – since you and your home are so closely connected, any changes you make to the energy in your home have a direct and immediate impact on your own energy. Here are a few examples:

• Purge – pick an area in your home and remove items from it that you no longer need, use, want or love. Removing items that no longer have current value helps to free up your energy, as well as making the space for new and positive people and experiences to come into your life.

• Organize – nothing makes you feel better than de-cluttering and organizing. It’s one of the fastest ways to uplift your energy and will benefit you much more than simply making the space look nice.

• Move things around – move some furniture, change out accessories or pictures. Sometimes just moving the energy around in your home can be just what you need to give your energy and your life a much needed boost.

• Introduce color – this can also have an immediate impact on how you feel. Choose vibrant, rich colors, such as red, to energize you or calm, soothing colors, such as blue or green to bring calm energy. Choose colors that you love and that make you feel really good.

• Treat yourself and your home – buy a special item that you love for your home. It could be a piece of furniture or a painting, or it could be as simple as new dinnerware or a special cup for you to have your daily cup of tea or coffee. Honoring yourself in this way with something that you love can give you and your home a much-needed boost and help you realize that you deserve the best.

These are some simple ways to help you through those times in life that don’t feel so good. Since they are a fact of life and you know you will go through them from time to time, it’s best to be prepared and know that you have the tools available to help you.

Linda Binns

Tags: Feng Shui Balance, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui Life, Feng Shui Success

Have you ever felt stuck or overwhelmed in your financial situation? Or would you just like to make it easier to reach your financial goals?

Unfortunately, there is no one solution that’s going to make everything change for you or for anyone. It all depends on where you are in your life, what your past history with money has been, what your thoughts, beliefs and feelings are around money.

I know from working with thousands of clients that everyone’s situation is different – which is why no one solution works for everybody. The only way to know if your thoughts, beliefs and past programming are holding you back and that’s to look at your existing financial situation. If you’re not happy with it, if you’re not where you want to be, then there’s something stopping you.

So many people are struggling with this, which is why I created the 30-Day Wealth Attraction Challenge. It’s a program that will help you to identify and overcome the unseen issues that have been holding you back around money. And although this program is primarily design to focus on wealth, you’ll find that as you work through it other parts of your life improve as well.

But don’t just take my word for it, see what other participants have to say about this unique and very affordable program. You’ll find more information here.

Linda Binns
The Feng Shui Success Strategist
Giving you the “energetic edge” in your life and business

You set goals. You work hard. You take care of everybody. There’s always work to do, things that need to be done, people who need you. There’s very little time (if any) in the day when you’re not doing something. Does this sound familiar?

Everyone’s life seems to be so busy and full these days, that it’s difficult to remember to take time for relaxation, for fun, for enjoyment – for you. Bringing more joy and fun into your life and doing things that are good for you doesn’t have to be difficult, and it doesn’t have to be time-consuming either. Here are some very simple ways to change things up a little:

Treat yourself to wonderful food (I don’t mean chocolate). Go out for a really special meal, or take the time to find a fabulous recipe (these are easy to find on-line) and enjoy the process of shopping and preparing the meal. Use a tablecloth and candles and soft music – make it a special occasion.

Allow yourself some time to listen to your favorite music – just listen to it. Don’t do anything else while you’re listening. Or go to a concert with friends. Let yourself really feel the music, let it uplift you.

Arrange a get-together with your closest friends. Don’t make it something where you have to do a lot, just enjoy their company. Relax with them.

Do something fun. What is fun to you? When was the last time you did it? Make it something silly and enjoyable and time-wasting. Allow yourself to be silly for a while. Whether it’s a visit to the water park or playing lawn tennis in the back yard or spending time with a coloring book and crayons, give yourself permission to have fun.

Bring some color into your life by painting a wall or two, or hanging a colorful poster or picture or accessories.

Bring fresh cut flowers or vibrant, colorful plants into your home – bringing nature indoors has a very uplifting impact on your energy.

Treat yourself to a makeover. Get a new hairstyle, get your make-up done, or treat yourself to some new clothes or a day at the spa.

Buy yourself something special. It doesn’t have to be something expensive, it could be a beautiful cup to have your daily tea or coffee in, or a book that you’ve been wanting to read, or a new pair of shoes.

With so much going on in our lives these days, it’s so easy to lose sight of ourselves and to lose the joy in life. If you take time to do something special for yourself – particularly if you do this every day – you will start to reclaim the joy in life, the joy in just being you. Take this list and add to it. Keep it near you and every day pick one thing you can do for that day. When you honor yourself in this way, you acknowledge that you deserve to enjoy your life, that you deserve the best, that you can open yourself up to live your best life. The only question then becomes, how much good are you willing to receive in your life?

Could you use a little more abundance in your life? Check out the amazing 30-Day Wealth Attraction Challenge.

Tags: Feng Shui, Feng Shui Balance, Feng Shui Home, Feng Shui Life, Life Balance