Enjoy Success from the Inside/Out

The Art of Mindfulness Based Public Speaking “You do public speaking, as if you're talking to one person in a room.” - Ralph Smedley, Founder of Toastmasters International Written by, Nafije Prishtina &  Kathy Shabotynskyj I am grateful to be a fluent speaker of two languages. Having mastered English and becoming a successful leader in a very different culture, makes me especially grateful. When it comes to public speaking I still struggle. One reason is that I get uncomfortable when the right words do not come to me. For example, if I want to say something fast, I feel like people do not understand what I say, and when I speak soft, to ensure the words are clear I bore people to death . For these reasons and more I decided to set a goal to improve my public speaking skills. I found and joined the best club in town, South Beach Toastmasters, where I currently serve as the club President. Becoming a member of the Toastmasters International was one of my best...

Intuition in a Time of Crisis: A Divine Approach to Self Healing By, Meghan Walsh (Savitri Tera Kaur) "Truth is Your Identity"-by, Meghan Walsh Most all of us get those gut reactions in times of fear, but what exactly are they? And why do we get them? What should we do when they occur, instead of the usual responses and letting it pass approach? Well for one there is Breath, prana, or life force. Second, there is Intuitive Healing, Meditation and connection to the Divine. A calming of the mind and insight from an observer state. And lastly there is movement and energy work to shift the energy that is creating your experience of the situation itself. This is offered through the Technology of Kundalini Yoga and the Path of Sikh Dharma. These are profound tools. These are profound gifts. This is profound power of self. Of soul. In the world we live in today, things have gotten complicated. We often ignore the most sacred and simple things. The natural gifts we...

How’s Your Communication Style Serving YOU? By, Nafije & Kathy Have you ever heard of the phrase Know thyself ! This motto is inscribed on the frontispiece of the Temple of Delphi in Greece. This phrase suggests that man must “examine their life” and live according to her/his nature. What great wisdom, and powerful motto this phrase contains. It is a vital reminder for all of us to sit back and reflect on our communications. We can take the wisdom from the quote and “practice” communicating, to enhance our personal leadership skills so we can “perform at our desired” level! In my cognitive science research, I learned that there are many communication styles, but they all fit into four main communication styles: Analytical, Direct, Supportive, and Initiating. Many theories explain the four main types of communication styles, and they agree that our style of communication is often “situational.”   We all have the dominant styles we use with different ...

By, Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina As we find ourselves at the epicenter of Covid-19 in the USA, we are sharing this experience with everyone else in the world. That is amazing all by itself. While we are all in this together , have you noticed how time is flying and standing still simultaneously? Inherently, we know time is marching on, but our individual and collective perception of time is certainly skewed. For me, and most everyone I know, life as we knew it has hit the pause button. We are experiencing something special and a new understanding of 24 hours in a day.   Yes, we are facing uncertainty and challenges. I am finding an abundance of time, few professional demands and no deadlines. Being an extrovert by nature, social distancing is an added challenge. I’m squandering most of my time. Is it because there is so much time available? My intention is to be productive. That is not happening. The uncertainty may be a factor. But I am not giving u...

Mindfulness-based Time -Stress Management for Success in Life “ I did my very best today….this is the feeling we all crave to have at the end of the day. The feeling of accomplishment brings peace into our hearts!” - Nafije K. Prishtina Are your 2020 goals written down? Do you have a system in place to plan/organize your days and weeks? Do you schedule time regularly to evaluate your progress and implement changes? One key to success and happiness is to understand that time management is all about life management. Time management skills are crucial in your personal and professional life. Ultimately, time management is about being responsible to ourselves regarding how we choose to devote the time we have in each day, week and year. Overseeing our time and our life means that we use our resources; our minds and bodies, to help us succeed. Success, in the inside out context, allows us to care and improve ourselves and this also allows us to serve others. Yes, your e...

Investing In Yourself and Contributing To Your Well Being By, Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina  " If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. If you wish to know that you are safe, cause another to know that they are safe. If you wish to heal, seek to heal another. "-  Dalai Lama This year Nafije and I plan to incorporate a thread of PEACE in our blogs. Our blog’s purpose is to help individuals maximize their success in their life and career. As we contribute to the growth of our readers, we are also building a community of stronger, more “woke” citizens of the world. We believe that peace starts with you, dear reader, and together we can make many positive changes and make the world a better place. February came crashing in last month. My dear, sweet 91 year old aunt needs my assistance. Taxes yet undone harbor a threat of a big deposit to dear Uncle Sam. These are only two of the contributing dilemmas stimulating my completel...

Believing: Staying connected with God from the inside out Written by Life Coach Nafije Prishtina   Edited by Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj “When we live in peace from inside we have the power to transmit that positive energy that resides in us outwards; our energy and our positive actions affect our internal /external environment and will contribute to BRING MORE WORLD PEACE!” Nafije Prishtina Some things in life we just can't buy ; the feeling of peace is free and it is within ourselves; all we need to access peace is to take our time and reflect on our beliefs. Ask yourself if you truly believe that you are connected with something greater than you! No matter how strong our faith in God, it can fluctuate.   Some days our faith is stronger and some days it is weaker. And the process of keeping our faith in God “as if you were to see God” is the real adventure in life. Let’s remember that even if you were the Pope or the Buddha, most likely y...