Vision and Drive

And we have plans that won’t tolerate our fears.
- Erica Jong

Another Monday comes to pass.  Some of you will have the luxury of playing or sleeping in this morning, as we celebrate Presidents Day.   I am up early as usual in order to find the time in the course of the day to hang out with my daughter, Bailey.   She is in the midst of her “birthday days” (as she likes to call them) that are leading up to her 17th birthday on Wednesday.

Today’s quote seems to summarize the strength we all need to find, perhaps from deep inside of us, as we move forward to take care of the details of our lives.

I heard a chef say the other night, “It’s all in the details.”  However, the truth is,  we can’t even get to the details if fear has us so jammed up.   Just imagine in the case of a Chef – he or she wouldn’t even try a …… For more visit http://victorycircles.com/blog

Simple Pleasures

Live well, Love much, Laugh Often.
- A  Saying 

Today marks the start of Valentines week, a week of appreciating those who spark our hearts, culminated by Valentines Day next Saturday.   Over this past weekend I had the fun and privilege of having my dear friend Nancy (from California) and her daughter, Gretchen (from Minnesota), come to visit.  It wasn’t any standard visit as Gretchen has decided to move to Colorado with her husband Toby.  The weekend was about celebrating her plans to start her new life here.  

The past couple of days have been filled with lots of laughter and enjoying each other’s company.  Yesterday we had a total girls day with mother and daughters having pedicures, shopping, going to see a chick flick, topped off with cheeseburgers and fries. Simple pleasures that allowed us to really relax and enjoy ourselves, as well as each other.  All these ingredients brought together the elements of today’s quote.    

Simple pleasures like laughter.  They say that you should laugh at least 12 times a day for optimum health and happiness.  How are you doing on your quotas?  Are you finding yourself filling your days in the company of people you not only care about but who care about you in return?   Those that make you smile and laugh?   I find that when you do, everything just seems to fall into place making for a life of clarity and peace.

This week during out Wednesday Wisdoms Teleseminar we are going to discuss the ability to make good decisions in your business and in your life.  Business growth specialist, Laurie Taylor will be on the call to guide us through the elements that need to be present in order to make strong, fruitful decisions.  

This topic seemed appropriate to discuss right now as many people, whether ourselves, or those we care about, are facing new challenges that require strong clear decision making skills.  It is important in order to fully “live well” to move forward for the reasons that spark our hearts as opposed to doing so out of fear or panic.  I invite you to spend an hour on Wednesday at noon mountain standard time evaluating your decision making process.  Click here to get details on this free call.

As you move forward in the week ahead I wish you an open heart to fully love, spending your days doing what you are passionate about pursuing and remembering to laugh along the way.  

A Little Spark

“You can’t start a fire without a spark” 
- Bruce Springsteen 

Last nights super bowl was a unique experience for me.  Perhaps because it quietly crept up and at 4:00 yesterday afternoon as I was doing the weekly shopping.   Suddenly there I was realizing why the grocery store was so wondrously empty.  It was Super Bowl Sunday!    With Ed off to a launch in Florida, Travis off at school and Bailey off with friends suddenly it was just me and my writing deadlines watching the Super Bowl out of the corner of my eye.

It grabbed my attention at the very end of the first half with a great touchdown by Pittsburg.  Then my favorite part of the evening was watching Bruce Springsteen rock the stadium.  He sounded great and looked pretty darn good <grins>!   His songs energized me and prompted me to pull one of my favorites up on utube, Dancing in the Dark, inspiring this mornings letter.  Take a listen yourself this morning - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx05LgzpDdM

I couldn’t help but think as I listened to this song that it is a tribute and action plan for many right now with so much uncertainty – it does all really come from a spark that we each need to supply.  

One of the announcers last night summarized the game saying, “The emotions of this game have been over the moon.”  I like the thought of the energy that brings.   Pulling things and creating the kind of synergy in our days that allows us spark them right over the moon.  Think of the kind of game both teams played in the game last night, as they gave it their all.  Are you ready to do that in the week ahead?  Go for that long drive down the field towards the goals you are looking to achieve?  

This morning for your further reading pleasure the latest version of Victory Woman magazine has just hit the virtual newsstands.  In it are a variety of articles written to inspire you to spark your passions in the month before us.  Take a read here. 

With that I will make this version of the Victory Letter short and sweet giving you time to get your spark burning brightly for the week and month ahead!