In the big scheme of things, you know that it all works out; things settle down eventually, and you have an opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with new items, and in time, those missed items are gone from your memory. This is a metaphor for your relationships. All of us have relationships of many shapes and degrees – husbands, ex-husbands, partners, family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, they’re all people who have a significant affect on our lives, our moods, and our happiness.

These relationships often start off well or possibly even fantastic, and then can go sour. Or sometimes they start off rocky and then become “a good thing”. Realize the healing takes place with YOU first!

In this FREE teleclass you will:
• Get an opportunity to closely examine ANY relationship in your life that may need to be “lost” and those that need to be refreshed – a lot like luggage. (spouse, partners, sister, mother, father, children, co-workers, etc.)
• Think of a relationship that you would like to improve.
• Discover what steps you need to take to improve yourself and others to have an extraordinary life.

Your Instructor:

Rochelle Schwartz,
Master Integrative Relationship Coach

REGISTER HERE TO GET THE NUMBER AND PIN!

CLASS DATE: Wednesday, March 31

Time: 8:30pm to 9:15pm
Location: from comfort of your home/office

Please tell a friend who needs this time to heal!

We asked for help and we got it!  I’d  like to welcome new members to the Own Your Power Staff. All we’re members of our family first and jumped in to offer their many years of expertise to help Own Your Power grow as well as improve their own connections and experience.

La Shonda Walpool, Director of Partnerships

La Shonda Walpool joins the team as the Director of Partnerships.  She has a BS in Radio/Television/Film from Sam Houston State University.  LaShonda brings over 11 years of sales experience in Radio, Television, and on-line marketing.  She has worked for Radio One Dallas. Working along side radio heavy hitters such as Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner, and Ricky Smiley, she was rated one of the top sales people in the region. In addition, she’s had experience at CBS Viacom, NBC 5 and has worked will all major search engines including Google, Yahoo, BING and AOL.   She has generated over 1 million dollars in non-agency, direct business and sponsorships sales. “My passion is for working with people and my commitment to helping and giving is what I enjoy the most.” La Shonda says. Her motto is to “Enhance, Advance and Upgrade your life daily”!

Cat Wagman, Contributing Editor

Cat Wagman is now contributing editor assisting with editing articles, ezines, and promotional copy. She is a professional writer with more than twenty-five years experience, began her communications career in Public Broadcasting. Now, as a full-time writer and consultant, she provides all types of advertising, marketing, and office procedure documentation and training materials to businesses in South Florida. She considers this her “bread-and-butter” writing, while her poetry, fantasy, and children’s stories are her “dessert.”

In 1976, Cat and her husband, Jan, managed to write and mail more than 150 notes in only three days-after they got married, and before they left on their honeymoon! It was from this point on that Cat became known as the family’s Thank-You Note Writing Expert.

Later, Cat drew on her experiences and developed her first Why … THANK YOU! FUNshop™, which she presented to her elder son’s third grade class in 1990. She continues to use Thank-You Notes to introduce the joys of creative writing to kids of all ages (and teachers, too!) during Career Days at local schools.

As a Thank-You Note Writing Expert, Cat helps people of every age to creatively compose their thoughts and translate them to paper. Her ultimate goal is to encourage the exploration of creative writing as a recreational, therapeutic, and expressive tool for living life to the fullest. “Why … THANK YOU!” grew from her love of writing, her enjoyment in teaching others, and the hundreds of Thank-You Notes she has written over the years.

Carol Dunlop, OYP Radio Assistant Producer

Carol Dunlop will now serve as Own Your Power Radio’s Assistant Producer.  She’ll be working closely with Simone to plan shows and develop the show’s fan even further.  She currently hosts her own video workouts and online radio show called, Fit4life which airs weekly on Blog Talk Radio.

Carol’s background  is a dynamic fitness professional whose talent and innovative style has inspired many individuals to lead a healthy, fit lifestyle.Carol started her body sculpting business to help women create the body they yearned for by developing individualized training programs and encouraging good nutrition habits. Carol uses her passion for fitness to motivate her clients to accomplish their fitness goals and maintain a positive self image.

She obtained her extensive knowledge of weight loss and weight management strategies while in management positions at The Weight Loss Clinics of America and Mademoiselle Fitness Centers. Carol is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, motivator and consultant. She is also the founder of “Shape Up Bootcamp for Women” and has conducted numerous fitness classes and bootcamps throughout the Atlanta area.

WELCOME TO THE FAM LADIES! We are so happy  to have you join our team!
We are still looking for Social Media Personalities and featured bloggers! Interested?

Call 877-545-7352 to apply and send your resume to simone@ownyourpower.biz

]]> http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2010/02/06/own-your-power-is-growing-our-team/feed/ 0 http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2009/06/29/there-are-no-words-rip-michael-jackson/ http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2009/06/29/there-are-no-words-rip-michael-jackson/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:19:44 +0000 Simone http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/?p=546 Stunned. Saddened. Speechless. Michael Jackson dies suddenly at just fifty years-old. No one saw it coming. A legend is gone. To celebrate his life, his legacy, we’ve put together a medley of MJs best…
By MaBu

In the last twelve years or so, I’ve been fascinated with the health and emotional benefits I’ve received from practicing Yoga and learning about Chinese medicine. If this is all new to you, I suggest you read, ask, and try it out for yourself to see what works for you. Find out why these two together make a perfect combination for achieving balance and optimum health!

I admit I fell off the wagon in the last month, so I’m back to my fitness routine. This morning, I’m going for a quick walk and then I’m going to do my  favorite yoga DVD, Essence of Flow. My friend Dana Smith-Rogers is the the instructor and she is no joke! Well, off to get my butt kicked, I mean ~er-um~, find balance. LOL  Enjoy the article and make it a great day….

Own Your Power,

Simone

Yoga and Chinese Medicine by Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac.

There is a saying in Chinese Medicine: “When the mind is calm the Qi flows smoothly, and conversely when the Qi is made to flow smoothly the mind is calm.” If you practice Yoga, you probably know that for the past 5,000 years, Eastern philosophy has stated that the smooth flow of Qi (chê) is essential to your wellbeing. A healthy flow of Qi leads to the Holy Grail of a healthy lifestyle: Balance. As time marches on it seems balance is more and more illusive in our daily lives. Thankfully, many of us have made the practice of yoga part of our routine, but is it enough to achieve the balance that we all desire?

“Yoga is all I need to be healthy and balanced.” As an Herbalist and Acupuncturist, I hear that a lot. You know what I also hear a lot? “I hurt my back doing Ustrasana 3 weeks ago and it’s not getting better.”

I’d tried yoga a few times before I started graduate school for Traditional Chinese Medicine. But it wasn’t until I started learning this ancient medicine, that I really got it. Once I understood the theory behind the medicine, it all fell in to place for me. Yoga and Chinese Medicine have been practiced for over 5,000 years to increase longevity and prevent disease, and when used in combination, the results are incredible.

Yoga does reduce pain. Many Asanas along with deep breathing help the brain’s pain center regulate the secretion of natural painkillers in the body. Because muscles relax when you exhale, lengthening the time of exhalation can help produce relaxation and reduce tension. But many times this is not enough. Our stressful lifestyles, combined with poor eating habits and a polluted environment can create systemic deficiencies and toxin buildup. Receiving added support from Chinese herbs and acupuncture can help to correct most health concerns. The Chinese pharmacy is the largest and most advanced categorization of plants, animals, and minerals. This means that there is an herb, or several herbs, which can treat any imbalance or illness you may be experiencing.

Read the FULL STORY HERE….

The other main reason is that you don’t have a system in place. You’re constantly putting out fires and don’t have time to even think!

When you are in business for yourself, you can never have too much time management and organization. Some of the most important things to have are systems in place, so you are no longer a slave to your business.

In this call we’ll go over 7 Systems you can implement to help streamline your business to run like a well-oiled machine. The other beautiful catch is that many of these systems will give your business the ILLUSION of being bigger than it really is. (Even if you’re a one-man operation!)

*We’ll provide you with some tools that are FREE or some that ARE VERY LOW COST that you can implement immediately. The tips and tools will allow you to run your business smoothly, even if you are STILL making the transition from a full-time job.

* You’ll learn how to develop focus days and set boundaries

*We’ll offer tips on how to get FREE HELP! (interns, volunteers)

*How to have access to an advisory board (legal, finance, debt management, etc)

*Learn how to get your own personal assistant who can make calls for you (Improve the prestige of your business with no high overhead)

Grab a pen a paper on May 12th 8PM EST, and take notes, because this is going to be a good one! Tell a friend and get ready for an eye opening discussion.

Instructors for this call are:
Simone Kelly-Brown, Holistic Business Coach
Maxandra Derosiers, Senior Executive Marketing Director
Carl Bosse, Business Consultant

REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TELECLASS TUESDAY NIGHT 8PM! !
http://ownyourpower.ning.com/events/7-ultimate-systems-to-have

Ten people will be chosen to get a rebate for just helping us out.It will no more than 10 minutes of their time. Could it be you?

Let us know how we can improve our workshops!

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We should try to be kind to our environment everyday! However, this is a day to really remember that this is our ONLY HOME and we need to cherish it! I think I’ll go out in my garden today. It needs some love. 

What is Earth Day anyhow?

Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth‘s environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. This date is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, which is often March 20, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969. Read full definition here…

By Jodi Helmer

Going green doesn’t mean buying a Tesla, or even a Prius. It doesn’t mean wearing the newest designer organic jeans or installing solar panels on your home. In fact, it doesn’t mean having to buy anything at all. Need proof? Check out these cheap and easy ways to eco-fy your existence.

1. Schedule a home energy review An energy advisor will do a room-by-room evaluation of your home to figure out how much energy you’re using and offer suggestions for becoming more energy efficient. Most utility companies offer free or low-cost energy audits to their customers.

“We all know there are things we can be doing to save energy, but it can be hard to know where to start,” explains Kendall Youngblood, residential sector manager for Energy Trust of Oregon. “An energy advisor can help you establish your priorities and figure out what changes make the most sense in your home.”

2. Clean your refrigerator coils The coils hold liquid that cools the air inside the refrigerator. But it takes a lot more energy to cool the refrigerator when the coils are covered with lint and dust. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and vacuum out all of the dust; then wipe the coils down with a damp cloth. Voila — you’ve just cut your refrigerator’s energy use by up to six percent.

3. Install a programmable thermostat A programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways to lower energy use and reduce heating bills — and you never have to think about adjusting the temperature.

“Programming the thermostat prevents the heat from running when it’s not needed,” explains Ronnie Kweller, deputy director of communications for the Alliance to Save Energy. “Set it to lower the temperature several degrees while you’re at work and it’ll help save up to 10 percent on your heating bills throughout the season.”

Keeping the heat low while you’re away from home will also cut pollution and reduce greenhouse gases, notes Kweller. Programmable thermostats are sold at home improvement centers and hardware stores, and online at sites like Gaiam.com. Prices start at $50 for a simple unit with a timer, and most are easy to install for the average DIY-er.

4. Drink tap water You’ve heard the numbers: Each year, more than 38 billion water bottles end up in landfills, where they’ll sit for an average of 700 years before even beginning to decompose. Add that to the 1.5 million barrels of oil — enough to fuel 10,000 cars — it takes to manufacture those bottles, and maybe that’s why per gallon, bottled water costs more than twice what you pay at the pump. Recent studies from watchdog groups like Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have exposed vague sanitation rules that set no specific contamination limits on the bottled water industry. According to NRDC, about one fourth of bottled water is plain old tap water in fancy packaging, and several brand name bottled waters in NRDC studies tested positive for industrial chemicals and bacterial contaminants such as… ew… fecal coliform. If that isn’t enough to get you to carry your own reusable bottle and fill up at the tap, then we don’t know what is.

READ ON HERE….

Cram more into your day?

Get more done in less time?

Be more productive and feel less stressed?

If so, you are not alone. According to a recent survey…

Less than 30% of Americans get 8 hours sleep

61% of American women do not know how to relax

71% of American consumers feel empty

The pace and pressures of life have escalated so much that many people feel they are losing control. Relentless demands at work and nonstop concerns at home leave many of us feeling overwhelmed and very unfocused. Yet the expectation is that we will find a way to keep thriving amidst all of the changes.

Thriving amidst change requires clarity, focus and directed action. Clarity enables you to zero in on what is most important. Focus keeps your goals in clear view so you can stay on target and achieve them faster and easier. Action builds momentum in moving you forward in the right direction.

Since focus takes you from clarity to action, here are 3 sure fire ways to harness your focus power:

1. Focus on your 3 most important priorities

–Identify who and what you need to get the job done

–Determine how best to access the resources required

–Set reasonable time frames to complete the work right

–Develop a feasible game plan, review and update it daily

2. Spend 80% of your time on high-payoff activities

–Take the action that yields the highest return on results

3. Track progress, leverage lessons learned, and CELEBRATE success

–What adjustments will keep or get things back on track?

And remember…you can use focus power to propel yourself and your business into a compelling future.

www.simplythebestcoaching.com 

Although, it was my intention to stay quiet and patiently wait in line…it was next to impossible, because of the bubbling energy surrounding me. Judy, the consignment shop owner, really expressed a lot of fired up energy and super-charged my little crowd sharing why she was voting and who she was voting for. Then there was down to earth Chris, the marine biology college major; Gina, a spunky school teacher and Louise retired sweet heart stood in line as we bonded together. The 90 minutes flew by, thanks to good conversation and the cool shade of Judy’s monster size umbrella that protected us from the blazing sun. (Much love to Judy on that note!)

Aside from being different, races, backgrounds, religions…we were all voting for the same party. (Something I was taught not to discuss in polite company. ~a-hem~ But it all came out eventually.) However that’s not the only thing that bonded us together, as much as it was the absolute confusion about various amendments we also had to vote on.

While in line, we were handed a breakdown of amendments from a security guards that were going to be on our voting ballots. Now, I consider myself at least moderately intelligent. LOL The rest of the crowd said they felt most of them were college educated, can read and comprehend normally…but eh, why did we ALL have to read each amendment about three times before it made ‘slightly’ any sense? Some I found out were written in the 1900’s so that explains that issue.

We all laughed about it and then realized how unfair these things were written. Think about the average person who might not have the greatest education or reading level. I would guess they are using that familiar technique that we all know and love like, errr… eeny, meeny, miny, moe!

My “in line” buddy Chris even joked, “Imagine in a year from now, there some new crazy law that is passed and then we’ll say ~As he slaps his forehead~ ‘Ah man, I think I voted for that!’”

The ladies in line behind us chimed in and said they found out the layman’s translation online at the Sun Sentinel (Florida paper).

Two minutes later, Chris whips up the page on his Blackberry and kindly read off the plain English version of that mumbo jumbo legalese. It was pretty hilarious to see the group of people shouting things like…
“What did number one mean?”
“Oh no, but I’m for gay marriage, so I’m voting yes.”
“Does putting yes, mean you are FOR it or against it. It’s so freakin’ confusing!”
“What did you put for amendment number 6?”
“Is that for taxing my house?”
“Let me see your paper!”

After we were able to get some clarity it really made us think why some less uneducated people probably don’t vote at all. It’s very intimidating, especially with paper ballots, since we were early voting. Any wonder why someone with a 5th grade reading level might be shaking in their boots from embarrassment to fill out a ballot. It was absolutely eye-opening folks.

If you are early voting which I hope you are, please make sure you look up your state’s amendments beforehand. Many are very old and here’s an example of the absurdity of them…

I want to say thanks again and give a “give a shout out” to my ‘in line crew’ (Judy, Gina, Louise, and Chris) who made my 90 minutes wait an uplifting, pleasurable and fun experience. I felt like singing we are the world on my way home. LOL

ROCK THE VOTE EVERYONE…This election is too important not to.
Own Your Power,
Simone