The Road to Fabulous.

Ask-Ask-Baby

It's the end of the year.... my favorite time to look back, celebrate all that's happened in my life (get complete with the difficult stuff) and figure out what I really want next year to look like.

I thought this would be a good time to find out what you're thinking about, working on, struggling with, etc.

So, whaaas up?  How was your year? What did you love?  What kind-of sucked?  If you were hanging out at my house for New Year's Eve and we were sitting in front of the fire having a cocktail, what would YOU want to share?  If you could ask me anything in the world, what would you want to talk about?

I hope you are having a faaabulous December and getting ready to ROCK 2010, leave me a shout out.  Let me know what's happening in your life.

mmwwaaahhh!

Here's a silly video I made to get you thinking..... (it's very rare that I put on the "pretty" so I make several videos all at once) I was getting a little loopy here :-D

So, what's YOUR question? :-D

If you'd rather ask me something privately just send an email to question (at) sandygrason.com 

Are You Lying About Your Passion?

Today's Mojo Tip is....

Are You Lying About Your Passion? Do you say you love something but never make the time for it in your life?  Do you dream of winning the lottery so you can go "live your passion"?  It could be a BIG FAT LIE.

Check this out.

What's YOUR passion?  How often do you get to do it? Do you have trouble figuring out what your passion even is? 

Join us for the next Mojo Retreat.

Balls to the Wall?

Mojo Tip for Today is.....

Balls to the Wall?  Sometimes when we are feeling the need for change we throw everything out the window all at once, when it's the internal shifts that could make the biggest difference in your LIFE.

Check this out.

What do YOU do when you've lost your MOJO?  Leave a comment, share the Mojo baby!

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How to Rule the World From Your Couch

I'm loving this new book by Laura Day.  This is the first book I've ever read from Laura, but I loved it so much I went right out and bought "Practical Intuition" too.  Check it out.  She's on book tour now, so you might be able to catch her live in your city.

She rocks. :-)

Let me know what you think!

Don't Hold Your Breath

Mojo Tip for the Day is....

Don't Hold Your Breath

Many, many times when we want something to happen or we want to make a change or a big leap in our lives we tense up, we hold our breath waiting for something to happen.  That makes everything harder!  

Today, I want you to BREATHE.  Reconnect to the flow of life.  Check this out:

For more rocking mojo tips, visit The Mojo Retreat, baby!

Suck with Style

Today's Mojo Tip is Suck with Style

You know that critic that is always telling you you're doing it wrong or you're not good enough? If you really want to step into your Greatness and Rock your Mojo, you have to be willing to Suck at it!

Check this out:

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Leave us a comment, what are your best mojo tips?

Name the Feeling

Mojo Tip for Today:  Name the Feeling

Your Mojo does not live outside of you, you can't buy it, but you can cultivate the feeling you are looking for.  Here's how:

For more tips to Rock Your Mojo, visit The Mojo Retreat.  Now go do that voodoo that only YOU can do!

How to Spot a Frenemy

Today's Mojo Tip:

How to Spot a Frenemy or Surround Yourself with Genuine & Supportive People

Visit The Mojo Retreat for more Tips to Rock Your Mojo

Monday Morning Mojo Tip

Get YOUR Mojo On

Here's your Monday Morning Mojo Tip, baby! 

(don't you love how the video froze my face squinting at the sun, so fab)  :-D

If you really want to get your mojo on, join us for the next Mojo Retreat, click here for all the details, it's like NO OTHER event you've ever attended!

Who's Running Your Show?

Ahhhhh, the battle of the Inner Wisdom & the Inner Critic, check this out: “I have moments of inspiration & clarity and they are immediately followed by overwhelm and confusion.” That was actually written on an application for my new coaching program, although you could have pulled it directly from the pages of my own journals not too long ago. In today's article I'm sharing how I turned up the volume on my Inner Wisdom and learned to quiet the Inner Critic that was running my life & business. Who's Running Your Show?

You may have heard me say “your Inner Wisdom whispers and your Inner Critic yells”. What I mean by this is when I first heard the whisper of my Inner Wisdom it said “write a book”, but immediately my Inner Critic piped in and said;

“You can't do that, who do you think you are? Who wants to read your book? What are you going to write about? Who really cares what you want to write about? Everybody wants to write a book, what makes you so special?”

That's just a tiny, tiny snippet of what my Inner Critic was yelling in my ear. I often joke that my Inner Critic is very mean, she says things like “You suck!”

I wish I could tell you that I've conquered my Inner Critic, stomped her out, smashed her with my powerful-Rock Star-Hot Mogul-ness. I hate to report that she is alive and well and she usually is loudest when I'm standing in the wings getting ready to head on stage, the person introducing me is reading my fabulous bio, listing all the wonderful things I've accomplished, blah, blah, blah.... all I hear is “If they could have seen you having a meltdown in the parking lot with your kids last week, oh they would be REALLY impressed...”

I'm not sure you ever really get rid of your Inner Critic, but I have found ways to turn up the volume of my Inner Wisdom and to live my life from the guidance of my Inner Wisdom rather than from the fear of my Inner Critic. I can also happily report that I no longer allow my Inner Critic to stop me from pursuing things I really want to do.

Yes, she still says things like “What will other people think? You don't know what you are doing, what if you make a fool of yourself?” And my personal favorite “You're doing it wrong.”Fortunately, even if I might be “doing it wrong” I'm committed to do it wrong with style and in the biggest way possible. :-D

Here my tips to turn up the volume on your Inner Wisdom and start living your most magnificent life:

1. Be Willing to Suck. As I mentioned, my Inner Critic likes to tell me that I'm doing “it” wrong. It doesn't matter what it is, there's that critical voice, always chiming in, judging everything, looking for the problem or the reasons why I'll never be able to succeed. I got a note from a reader recently telling me the story of her sister who finally, finally finished her screenplay. When she asked her sister how she managed to accomplish this her sister replied “I was willing to suck at it!” That's the game your Inner Critic plays, judging you harshly until you just give up rather than doing something that is less than perfect. So go ahead! Be willing to Suck! It will change your life!


2. Shut Your Mouth. And your phone, your television, your radio off for a little while. Be quiet for at least 10 minutes every day. You don't have to DO anything during this time. Reconnect with yourself. It's hard to hear your Inner Wisdom when you've got lots of other voices competing for air time in your head. Shut everything off and just sit quietly. Or listen to some favorite music. Go outside and put your feet in the sand or the grass (or the snow?). Stare at the sky, move clouds with your mind, rock in a rocking chair, swing on a swing. Do this everyday for 10 minutes. Watch the magic unfold.


3. Follow Your Fun. I'm a firm believer that our Inner Wisdom sends us messages in the form of FUN. If you are having fun you are connected to your Inner Wisdom. When you are excited and passionate about a project, there is an energy you are tapping into that is connected to all of life. You are more connected to others and to your own “flow”. I know there are always tasks and projects that are waiting on you and they might not seem like much fun, but make sure you are building in a bit of the Fun Factor into every single day. Your Inner Wisdom can be silly as well as wise- go find some FUN today!

If you'd like to work directly with me to design an opulent life that feeds your Soul, I'm interviewing right now for my new private VIP Claim Your Magnificence program.

I would LOVE to tell you more about it! Just send an email to coaching@sandygrason.com with your Name, Address, Phone & Email and I'll send you the Invite.

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I'd love to hear from you.  What does your Inner Critic say?  Post a comment below.