Why do we not achieve our goals?
In our first event of 2010, we focused on setting SMART goals. Mitzi Taylor of Not so Basic Training showed us the formula we should use to create Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-based Goals. This focus was assuming that most of us knew what we were aiming for. I heard it said: "You will be 1000 times more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down". Does this mean if we apply pen to paper that we will succeed?
What's Happened to Last Year's Goals?
Many of us may be uncertain of what last years goals really were. We may not have taken time to evaluate our progress. We may have stopped short by never beginning to make progress. Maybe it is because we lacked the motivation, but more than likely it was because we didn't know where to start. In the words of Dr. Phil "How's that working for you?"
Seriously, Now is not the time to be sarcastic about our progress, but to dig a little deeper and find out what we can do to change the outcome.
Be Unstoppable . . . and Find Your Passion will be the focus for this event.
Presented by: Rhonda Geneva, President of 3 Degrees Connected, and Barb VerCande, Life Coach of Create a New Story.
This event is free, space is limited to the first 40 registered members or guests.
We hope we can help you find your greatness in 2011.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Defining Moments
This morning as I sat in my car I was listening to the audio version of Kody Bateman's book Promptings, I found myself paying particular attention to the wording "Defining Moment" he spoke of in chapter one. Kody talks openly about one very significant "defining moment" that prompted him to start his Multimillion dollar Send Out Cards business. This defining moment came in 1989 with the death of his brother Chris. Although I've listened to this story at least two dozen times, this morning I thought about how this moment created the momentum necessary to understand his life's purpose.
Kody talks about
The definition of "Defining" according to Merrimam-Webster's dictionary
1. to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of (whatever defines us as human), to discover and set forth the meaning of (as a word), or to create on a computer (define a window or procedure)
2. to fix or mark the limits of demarcate (rigidly defined property line), to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline (the issues aren't too well defined).
3. to characterize or distinguish (you define yourself by the choices you make)
As I thought about Kody's message and the significance of understanding not only who we are, but what we do with who we are, I realized that it would be an excellent exercise for me to look back over time and recognize the significance of such moments in my own life.
One of my first defining moments came in 1994 when I made the decision that my life was more important than the possession I had accumulated and I walked away from nearly everything to start my life anew. This was a defining moment that helped me to realize that one is never stuck in a bad marriage, in a bad job, or in bad circumstances. That defining moment resulted in a tremendous advances in my career, and finding out more about the person I wished to be. Within less than four years I had increased my income 250% and I was enjoying life again.
Another defining moment came in 1998 when I made the decision to take a vacation and attend a seminar that taught me about the origin of beliefs. This study helped me to recognize the significance of transparent beliefs. Transparent beliefs are beliefs that we attach to so closely that they become part of our identity. They go unnoticed and when unchecked they create patterns or repeated experiences. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are often will reveal transparent beliefs. One seminar led to another and I cleared up a lot of beliefs that I had held on to tightly and didn't realize the impact that they had on my life and my direction. Then using the techniques that I had learned through these studies I came to the realization that there were beliefs I held on to that led me in the direction of being an employee rather than a business owner. Answering some very specific questions helped me realize that I no longer had to be caught in the corporate environment trying to break the glass ceiling.
The next defining moment came in 2004 when my husband and I began the first journey to become adoptive parents to a child born internationally. This adoption led me to study life and culture as it relates to women in other parts of the world. As a result of becoming a parent now to two children born overseas, my vision of the world has significantly changed and I do not believe that I will ever take my birthplace for granted nor my interest in being of service to others lightly.
I would encourage you to look within your own life and see what defining moments have shaped the person that you are and determined the direction you should head.
This article was written by Rhonda W. Geneva a SendOutCards Distributor and owner of Geneva Girls Designs.
Kody talks about
- Inner Promptings - those things that define who you are, and
- Outer Promptings - those things that define what you will do with who you are.
The definition of "Defining" according to Merrimam-Webster's dictionary
1. to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of (whatever defines us as human), to discover and set forth the meaning of (as a word), or to create on a computer (define a window or procedure)
2. to fix or mark the limits of demarcate (rigidly defined property line), to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline (the issues aren't too well defined).
3. to characterize or distinguish (you define yourself by the choices you make)
As I thought about Kody's message and the significance of understanding not only who we are, but what we do with who we are, I realized that it would be an excellent exercise for me to look back over time and recognize the significance of such moments in my own life.
One of my first defining moments came in 1994 when I made the decision that my life was more important than the possession I had accumulated and I walked away from nearly everything to start my life anew. This was a defining moment that helped me to realize that one is never stuck in a bad marriage, in a bad job, or in bad circumstances. That defining moment resulted in a tremendous advances in my career, and finding out more about the person I wished to be. Within less than four years I had increased my income 250% and I was enjoying life again.
Another defining moment came in 1998 when I made the decision to take a vacation and attend a seminar that taught me about the origin of beliefs. This study helped me to recognize the significance of transparent beliefs. Transparent beliefs are beliefs that we attach to so closely that they become part of our identity. They go unnoticed and when unchecked they create patterns or repeated experiences. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are often will reveal transparent beliefs. One seminar led to another and I cleared up a lot of beliefs that I had held on to tightly and didn't realize the impact that they had on my life and my direction. Then using the techniques that I had learned through these studies I came to the realization that there were beliefs I held on to that led me in the direction of being an employee rather than a business owner. Answering some very specific questions helped me realize that I no longer had to be caught in the corporate environment trying to break the glass ceiling.
The next defining moment came in 2004 when my husband and I began the first journey to become adoptive parents to a child born internationally. This adoption led me to study life and culture as it relates to women in other parts of the world. As a result of becoming a parent now to two children born overseas, my vision of the world has significantly changed and I do not believe that I will ever take my birthplace for granted nor my interest in being of service to others lightly.
I would encourage you to look within your own life and see what defining moments have shaped the person that you are and determined the direction you should head.
This article was written by Rhonda W. Geneva a SendOutCards Distributor and owner of Geneva Girls Designs.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Events for November and December 2010
Check out the following events to keep your finances in check during the holidays:
Upcoming Events - November & December
Thank you for sharing Bobbie Twa, Changing Directions
January 21-22, 2011 - Another Event for Women
November 13, 2010 - Pamper and Protect
Thank you for sharing: Dr. Sara Young, Lakeshore Family Chiropractic Health & Wellness
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Books Needed
Do you have books that your kids no longer read? Do you want to do something amazing with those books that will help children who want to have a library in their school?
We have an opportunity to donate our books between now and Thanksgiving.
Pat VanSlooten has brought it to my attention that she is on a mission to start a small library at Rainelle Christian Academy in Rainelle, West Virginia (population 1513). This small community could use our help. We are in need of books for all grades K-12.
If you would like to make a donation, please bring your books to Spring Lake Presbyterian Church at 760 E. Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
All books will be accepted whether new or used, classic novels, biographies, history, educational, or just plain fun.
If you have any questions, feel free to give Pat a call at 616 847-3604 or drop off your books at the church.
If you are coming to the next 3 Degrees Connected Event, November 9, 2010, feel free to bring books with you.
Thank you,
Rhonda Geneva
We have an opportunity to donate our books between now and Thanksgiving.
Pat VanSlooten has brought it to my attention that she is on a mission to start a small library at Rainelle Christian Academy in Rainelle, West Virginia (population 1513). This small community could use our help. We are in need of books for all grades K-12.
If you would like to make a donation, please bring your books to Spring Lake Presbyterian Church at 760 E. Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
All books will be accepted whether new or used, classic novels, biographies, history, educational, or just plain fun.
If you have any questions, feel free to give Pat a call at 616 847-3604 or drop off your books at the church.
If you are coming to the next 3 Degrees Connected Event, November 9, 2010, feel free to bring books with you.
Thank you,
Rhonda Geneva
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Four "IF's" by Jim Rohn
Jim Rohn is one of my all time favorite speakers who not only knew how to communicate, but how to communicate well. The Four "If's" shares some insight that he has about making life worthwhile.
Over the years, as I’ve sought out ideas, principles and strategies to life’s challenges, I’ve come across four simple words that can make living worthwhile.
First, life is worthwhile if you LEARN. What you don’t know will hurt you. You have to have learning to exist, let alone succeed. Life is worthwhile if you learn from your own experiences—negative or positive.
We learn to do it right by first sometimes doing it wrong. We call that a positive negative. We also learn from other people’s experiences, both positive and negative. I’ve always said that it is too bad failures don’t give seminars. Obviously, we don’t want to pay them, so they aren’t usually touring around giving seminars. But that information would be very valuable. We would learn how someone who had it all, messed it up. Learning from other people’s experiences and mistakes is valuable information because we can learn what not to do without the pain of having tried and failed ourselves.
We learn by what we see, so pay attention. We learn by what we hear, so be a good listener. Now, I do suggest that you should be a selective listener. Don’t just let anybody dump into your mental factory. We learn from what we read, so learn from every source. Learn from lectures. Learn from songs. Learn from sermons. Learn from conversations with people who care. Always keep learning.
Second, life is worthwhile if you TRY. You can’t just learn. Now you have to try something to see if you can do it. Try to make a difference. Try to make some progress. Try to learn a new skill. Try to learn a new sport. It doesn’t mean you can do everything, but there are a lot of things you can do if you just try. Try your best. Give it every effort. Why not go all out?
Third, life is worthwhile if you STAY. You have to stay from spring until harvest. If you have signed up for the day or for the game or for the project, see it through. Sometimes calamity comes; then it is worth wrapping it up and that’s the end. But just don’t end in the middle. Maybe on the next project you pass, but on this one, if you signed up, see it through.
And lastly, life is worthwhile if you CARE. If you care at all, you will get some results. If you care enough, you can get incredible results. Care enough to make a difference. Care enough to turn somebody around. Care enough to start a new enterprise. Care enough to change it all. Care enough to be the highest producer. Care enough to set some records. Care enough to win.
Four powerful little words: learn, try, stay and care. What difference can you make in your life today by putting these words to work?
Over the years, as I’ve sought out ideas, principles and strategies to life’s challenges, I’ve come across four simple words that can make living worthwhile.
First, life is worthwhile if you LEARN. What you don’t know will hurt you. You have to have learning to exist, let alone succeed. Life is worthwhile if you learn from your own experiences—negative or positive.
We learn to do it right by first sometimes doing it wrong. We call that a positive negative. We also learn from other people’s experiences, both positive and negative. I’ve always said that it is too bad failures don’t give seminars. Obviously, we don’t want to pay them, so they aren’t usually touring around giving seminars. But that information would be very valuable. We would learn how someone who had it all, messed it up. Learning from other people’s experiences and mistakes is valuable information because we can learn what not to do without the pain of having tried and failed ourselves.
We learn by what we see, so pay attention. We learn by what we hear, so be a good listener. Now, I do suggest that you should be a selective listener. Don’t just let anybody dump into your mental factory. We learn from what we read, so learn from every source. Learn from lectures. Learn from songs. Learn from sermons. Learn from conversations with people who care. Always keep learning.
Second, life is worthwhile if you TRY. You can’t just learn. Now you have to try something to see if you can do it. Try to make a difference. Try to make some progress. Try to learn a new skill. Try to learn a new sport. It doesn’t mean you can do everything, but there are a lot of things you can do if you just try. Try your best. Give it every effort. Why not go all out?
Third, life is worthwhile if you STAY. You have to stay from spring until harvest. If you have signed up for the day or for the game or for the project, see it through. Sometimes calamity comes; then it is worth wrapping it up and that’s the end. But just don’t end in the middle. Maybe on the next project you pass, but on this one, if you signed up, see it through.
And lastly, life is worthwhile if you CARE. If you care at all, you will get some results. If you care enough, you can get incredible results. Care enough to make a difference. Care enough to turn somebody around. Care enough to start a new enterprise. Care enough to change it all. Care enough to be the highest producer. Care enough to set some records. Care enough to win.
Four powerful little words: learn, try, stay and care. What difference can you make in your life today by putting these words to work?
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