Just a couple of months ago Lisa and I were having a hard time filling our workshops. Recently we began to sell them out, even having to turn people away on occasion.  Had we listened to our egos we might’ve given up, rationalizing that we were doing something wrong, or that people just weren’t interested and what we were offering was just too out there for it to catch on.

We worried about our competitors and then we realized that in actuality there were no competitors and decided to open our workshops as a platform for other entrepreneurs to share the work they do.

Out of fear of competition we created a collaborative effort. This not only shifted our energy but also led us into the success we are currently experiencing.

What do you tell yourself when you are feeling defeated?
Do you give up before seeing your desired result take form?

The next time you feel like giving up, pay attention and listen to the thoughts that get caught up in your head. 

Allow your thoughts to guide you. If you are feeling fear and have rationalized reasons why you should stop, then you know that your ego is actually trying to trick you. Use the voice of your ego to direct you into an opposite action then what it’s telling you to do.

This is how you can turn self deafeating thoughts, paralyzing fears and worries into instructions for moving forward.

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Last week Lisa and I were hanging out. She hadn’t slept too well the night before and was almost about to talk herself out of going to her water aerobics class. She managed to move past “the reasons” not to go and got there.

About 2 hours later I got a voice mail message from Lisa. The instructor hadn’t shown. My brilliant biz partner did not let that stop her from working out, after all she had put forth effort in getting there. So she rallied the other people present and taught the class herself!

This story resonates with something my yoga teacher said this morning in
class: “Don’t let your mind think you out of it“. The teacher reminded us
that the only way to see progress was to continue moving.

WOW WHAT A WEEK!

After Lisa and I spent three days surrounded by 350 successful entrepreneurs at a business conference, I returned to New York City to a fancy private dinner at the MoMa and then selling out our upcoming workshop. Abundance multiplies when you surround yourself in that energy.

Imagine really wanting to listen to 92.7 FM on your radio but having your dial set to AM. No matter how much you want to listen to that station, it’s just impossible to pick up FM radio waves when you are set to AM. This analogy can be applied to whatever you are wanting to create and experience in your life. When you align yourself emotionally with the things that you desire, you open yourself up to receiving your desire as a tangible reality. Dreams are radio frequencies waiting for you to tune into.

What are your big dreams?

What is keeping you from tuning into them?

What is getting in the way?

Every single thing that is present for you in your life, began with a thought and a corresponding feeling before it materialized as a real thing that you can see, touch, taste or feel. I know, I know, this sounds like some weird new age shit. It does, but you know what? Sometimes the most simple truths are the ones we complicated human beings have a hard time believing. As our coach is always saying “It’s right under your nose”.

Money, sex and power are one in the same thing; energy. Your ability to generate a steady, healthy flow of all three into your life stem from one place: your instinct for survival. Depending on how they flow in and out of your life will directly influence the quality of your life experience. 

Ever wonder why you wind up with very similar results in your life?Maybe what comes to mind is your body weight, or the type of relationships you get in or how much money you tend to make.Whatever it is, if you’re finding that you just can’t seem to reach the success you’re aiming for in any particular area of your life then it’s time to start paying attention to what your thoughts are. 

The fact is, is that all results come from actions and all actions stem from thoughts.

If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut in any particular area of your life than try this simple practice:

The next time something happens that you don’t like, pause, take a breath and then choose. Choose what you will make of that experience instead of allowing that experience to make something out of you.

This is how you can learn how to give intelligent direction to your thoughts and feelings, so you can get into creating more successful results.

If you feel that you are ready to experience more success in every area of your life than we invite you to join us for Plan For Success. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy the delicious, organic fresh pressed juices provided by our special guest, Love Grace Foods.

Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with?

What is their health like? How are their finances? Most importantly do they lead happy and successful lives?

I ask you because one of our coaches always reminds us that  “You are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. Recently been ranked by Forbes as one of the top 20 business women to follow on Twitter and her company ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies for 2011, when she speaks we listen.

Believe it or not much, of our success has a lot to with the people, places and things we surround ourselves with.

This is certainly not a call to ditch all your friends but a call to have some awareness.

In planning for your success it’s crucial to surround yourself with people who have what you want. If you want to start your own business, start hanging out with entrepreneurs, if you want to be in a committed relationship hang out with people who have that, if you want to be in shape and feeling good be around people who take really good care of themselves.

We know how the company you keep can make such a huge impact on your success and happiness which is why we invite you to a bring a friend to our next workshop for FREE.

We are committed to you experiencing a deeply satisfying life filled with all the happiness and success you can experience!

This invitation is good till Saturday, so click here now to claim it!

The first quarter of 2012 is now officially over. How are your goals coming along?

Have you finally “gotten your shit together” so that you can start making the money you want to be making, doing the things you really want to be doing? Feeling and looking better?

If not, then don’t start beating yourself about it because  it’s not entirely your fault.

How can you change your situation when don’t know HOW to do it?

When we are so used to doing things a certain way our brain sets us up to continue doing the same things over and over again; that’s why old habits are hard to break.

Our brains are constantly strengthening neural connections when we are engaged in the same patterns of thought and acting with similar behavior. But did you know, your brain is always changing it’s own structure and function through thought and activity?

Biodynamic breath is a tool that can help you break out of what’s keeping you stuck and get you moving in the direction of progress, no matter what your goal may be.

Some of the benefits participants at our workshops have reported after their first time breathing include:

We all have scars on our bodies that remind us of injuries, but what about the things that hurt us on the inside, like years of accumulated stress, frustration or sadness? These kind of things are more difficult to remember or be aware of in a conscious way.

Our bodies never forget when we are traumatized and as a way to protect our psyche it will make a record of every experience in our cells. Our bodies are physical representations of our thoughts and  experiences. This is how we form habits, patterns of thoughts, and hold on to excess weight.

This excess weight is not just your love handle it’s also the unnecessary thoughts and limiting beliefs that keep you from losing weight, making more money or finding your soul mate.

Excess weight takes up space in your body and mind; it’s the stories you have been telling yourself and holding on to for so long you have begun to believe they are true

We will show you how to clear your mind so you can start to see the truth behind what is blocking you from not only losing weight but also achieving any goal you have.

Yesterday my good friend, Diana ran the New York City half marathon. She trained for 4 months, often getting up early before work and sometimes training after a long work day. She ran in the rain, in the snow and even with an injured knee and a herniated disk. Diana’s decision to run was motivated by her mother’s commitment to healing and beating cancer a few years back.

Seeing my friend after she reached the finish line was beyond inspiring. I thought of all her hard work, the physical pain she went through and her ability to move past mental resistance to stay the course. Love had fueled her goal.

Seeing Diana moved me so much, I cried. Diana not only raised over $2,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, she also lifted the spirits of so many people around her.

Today I ask you:
What could you get accomplished if you were truly committed?
What big goal could you see through if you gave up resistance?

At Urban Breath NYC, we believe in your ability to turn any desire you have into a reality. We believe in the power of commitment to see you through to success.

We invite you to step into a space of possibility, transformation and accomplishment. Are you up for the challenge?

There are approximately 7 billion people on the planet, of which no 2 people have identical fingerprints. Even identical twins have their own unique imprints!

Like your fingerprints, your purpose is part of who you are. It defines you.

When you are living your purpose, you feel more alive than when you are doing most other things.

Are you in touch with your purpose?

Or are you stuck doing something that doesn’t make sense? Or that only makes sense financially? Or maybe you’re confused about what your purpose is because many things interest you?  

When it comes to purpose we invite you to find it, define it and live it.