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We are still in control of the choices we make in our daily lives.  I feel a calm peace with the future of our country.  I know that whatever happens, for good or bad in the nation, I am still in charge of making my own decisions in my own life.  Whatever happens around me, I still need to do my part to taking care of my family.  I still need to do my part in taking care of myself, so I can take care of what I need to. 

Whether or not you're happy with who remains president or not doesn't matter.  We can't change what happened.  Hopefully, we did our part in voting.  Yet, all we can do is the best we can to prepare for the future of our own lives and let whomever is leading the nation do their part.  We are still required to take responsibility for our own actions.

I don't know what will happen in the next four years, but this much I know - the Lord is ultimately in charge.  The President of the United States, whomever he may be at the time, may think he's in charge, but he only is to a certain degree.  I think most of us know that the Congress makes many decisions.  Many local leaders also make choices that they feel is best on our behalf.  Yet, if we follow what we feel is right in our hearts, things will always turn out well in the end.

Now, I bet you're thinking, I thought I was reading a coaching blog, not a political or religious blog.  You are, but I just wanted to share what was on my heart early this morning.  The way this relates, however, is that all of us, though in control of our choices, need to surrender a certain amount of control to higher powers.  These higher powers may be God, the Universe or some other entity.  They also might be the leaders of the nation, state or city.  In a small sense, these are higher powers, since we can't change their choices and have an obligation to abide by their choices, to some degree.

Because we don't have control over the choices others make, we may need a little help accepting the consequences of those choices in our lives.  Also, sometimes we aren't making the choices in our lives or in our business that lead us to where we want to be, and we may need a little direction to know how to get our lives on a better path toward happiness.  Some things, I believe, we are powerless to.  Yet, many other things, we have more control than we believe we do.  For those things we have control, don't give up that control to circumstances.  Take as much control as you feel wise.  If you need help with how to do that, remember that I'm here to guide you.  Please accept my help to help your life be more of what you want it to be.

Lisa Starr
Life/Business Coach

 
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What do dreams mean?  Anything? 

I think it depends on who you are and your gifts.  For some of us, we can get direction for our lives through dreams.  Hey, Pharoah did in the time of Joseph of Egypt and King Darius did in the times of Daniel and the Lion's Den.  So, it IS possible.  Others of us will never have dreams that mean much more than what's going on in your life.

Dreams can often be fears of what might occur in your life or for what has already happened.  Dreams can mean what's really going on in life.  According to lifescript.com, you can remember your dreams better right after you wake up.  Take those few minutes to write details you remember about your dream.  Check if any of the top 10 most common aspects are in your dream: 1. Nudity, 2. Flying, 3. Falling, 4. Being chased, 5. Paralysis, 6. Water, 7. First day of school, 8. Death, 9. Colors, and 10. Romance. 

Nudity means a vulnerability or fear of dealing with situations in life.  Think about what in your life you may feel unprepared to handle.  What makes you feel vulnerable.  In an ideal world, what would be your solution to what makes you feel vulnerable?  This may help you solve this problem. 

Flying is in relation to goals.  If you're trying to make it to a higher level in your dream but struggling to do so, that may apply to the real world.  Maybe you're making measurable progress toward your goals, and maybe you're not.  Possibly, you need to take smaller steps to make it to your goal.

Falling may be setbacks in your life.  A long fall may be a large setback in life.  It's also a sense of lack of control in life.  What do you want more control of in your life?

Being chased is something in your life that you're avoiding.  It may be unresolved anger of a coworker.  It may be taxes, or the election.  What can you do to stop getting chased - DEAL WITH IT!

Paralysis can mean different things.  One interpretation is that you can't physically move in your sleep.  Another interpretation is that if you can't talk, maybe there's someone you can't express your opinions to.  If you can't move, you may lack confidence in something in your life. 

Water can be different emotions.  If water is rough, it could be a difficult situation.  If water is calm, maybe your life is calm or that you are content.

First days of school are stressful.  Yet, there are many new circumstances in our lives that remind us of the stress we felt when we went to the first day of school.  New situations remind us of the emotions we felt in our school days.

Death can also mean many things.  Maybe you've had a large change in your life - an ending- death of a loved one, divorce or moving away that you didn't get closure on.  It can also be the opposite, birth, or beginning.  Maybe you don't know how to deal with this new change and you secretly wish it would die.

Colors can mean different things.  Usually, we dream in black and white.  If, however, there are many vibrant colors, that could mean that a success lies ahead in your life.'

Romance can mean a couple of things.  How does the dream make you feel?  If the dream leaves you feeling content, that may mean that you are happy with how the love in your life is surfacing.  If, however, you feel frustrated or sad, that may mirror your love life or a situation of love in your life.

Dreams can tell you what's really happening in your life and can help you deal with life more effectively.  If you need a little extra help, just let me know.  I'm only an e-mail away.

Lisa Starr
Life/Corporate Coach

 
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What, if anything, about this picture interests you?  Is it the loving relationship?  The beautiful bodies, the travel, the sun?  Maybe you want it all.  Maybe you just want something differently than you have now.  There are many things that you and I want.  Have you ever really written them down?  Have you ever just sat down and closed your eyes and visualized your life as if you already had what you want.

Got FIVE minutes right now?  I challenge you to brainstorm/ creatively write for 5 minutes about everything your life would have if you could have anything you wanted.  What if time and money were not a concern - you had all of the time and money you needed, what would you do/have?

Now, take that brainstorm, and make it into a list.  It doesn't matter if you believe you'll ever have what's on the list.  Just for a few minutes more, if you have them, close your eyes and visualize how your dream life would be.  What would the house of your dreams (not nightmares) look like?  What's your ideal car?  What type of relationship would you have?  What type of business would you own?  Where and how would you travel?

What if I told you that you can have it all?  Yes, you would probably say I'm crazy and dismiss me, but, you'd probably wonder if what I'm saying is true.  There are many people who believe this to be the truth.  One person, named Rich German, wrote a book called Monetize Your Passion.  He (who is also a coach, and has been doing it a lot longer than I have) teaches people how to choose a love of their life in which they can also make money.  His website is www.richgerman.com.

Bob Proctor also talks a lot about living the life of your dreams.  So, let's hear it, what ARE your dreams?

Lisa Starr
Life/Corporate Coach