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Other Than Nothing

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 Other Than Nothing By, Kathy Shabotynskyj Your worthiness is not tied to your productivity! The more you embody this belief, the more effective and successful you become. Kimberly Irving, MSW/ACSW, Transformational Success Coach  Aparte De Nada – Apart From Nothing The amazing transformational success coach Kimberly Irving shares this quote that is a core belief of many successful people. A recent experience highlighted how many of us, me included, get caught up in measuring our value by how much time we dedicate to our work. I also fall into the trap of evaluating my success through others’ eyes. My perspective shifted completely just a few days ago when a simple question hit one of my buttons.  “What are you doing, apart from nothing?” asked my landscaper Gerardo late one Friday afternoon. Whaaaat?! His actual question, que haces, aparte de nada, hit me like a slap in the face. It was 5 PM at the end of a good week when I was feeling accomplished.  I didn’t like the thou

Resolve to Live Consciously: Staying Connected from the Inside/Out

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  Staying Connected from the Inside/Out By, Nafije Prishtina We use the word consciousness often, but do we know its real meaning, and can we learn to be more attuned with our consciousness?  Let's check the real definition of the word consciousness. Based on the Merriam-Webster dictionary, consciousness is defined-as the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought. My favorite teacher, David Hawkins, in his book Power vs. Force gives an example to help us understand this important concept. He said: “Consciousness is our true power-which helps us open our mind to more self-awareness!” In other words, our conscious plays the main role in our personal development and growth. We need to be more aware of our consciousness (emotions, believes, intuition and thoughts) as they affect our ability to form our attitudes, our choices and overall our will for life. In an interview for Global Women Academy, Dr. Ervin Laszlo explained that individuals are living