What are you creating with your words? Women’s Prosperity Network breakfast inspirations
I recently attended the Womens Prosperity Network breakfast and was so inspired to see so many women in South Florida gathering to grow, learn and connect. It’s very true what … says “Everyone communicates, not everyone connects.”
I truly believe all entrepreneurs crave for a community of like minded people where they can be transparent and grow their business at the same time. Connecting with successful people always leaves me with inspiration and hope, comfort and joy, and a whole bunch of business; for this I am grateful.
This breakfast event covered various topics from blogging & SEO lessons, to world travel opportunities, bookkeeping services, and even ink cartridges. Nancy Matthews and her 2 sisters Susan and Trish have really created a place of hope and purpose for so many women. Several women could pitch their business idea, product or latest community event for 60 seconds. I learned more from this group of women in 14 minutes than I’ve ever learned from a group of entrepreneurs. The structure and timeliness was right on.
My favorite part of the event was the group exercises discussing the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. I haven’t read this book yet, but I learned a ton from the exercise. We were all handed a “Four Agreement Card’ which held an inspired thought. Me being the blogger I am, sat there with my laptop and took furious notes with the intention of creating this blog post just in case you missed it.
The 4 Agreements are listed below:
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Below are the notes & phrases I captured during our event for each agreement
#1 Be impeccable with your word:
When we are impeccable with our words our lives will have beauty and love rather than discourse and discomfort..
What I say gives me a like reaction. Nancy coined the term “verbal harmlessness” meaning we can best serve by not speaking harm into existence.
Speak to edify and not to destroy.
Impeccable words create beauty and love. Who doesn’t want more beauty and love??
What are you creating with your words? What would you like to create?
We’re all human, catch yourself.
#2 Don’t take anything personally:
Everyone comes from their own experience, just because they say something, it doesn’t mean it’s true.
*Their opinion of you is none of your business.” (I wish I could just write this into my brain permanently!)
The closer the person to you the more it feels like an arrow through your heart. This I find to be absolutely true… people I love the most, I’ve given the power to. Time to get it back.
#3 Don’t make assumptions:
When you speak openly and honestly, you wont have to make assumption, the day you stop making assumptions is when you will speak clearly and be impeccable with your word.
Everyone does not see the way we do. Each of our grew up with different circumstances, all with different opinions. Thats fine, acknowledge it and and adjust as fit.
John Maxwell says “Everyone communicates, few connect.”
Watch out for the ‘folk tale factory’ in your head.
Ask for what you want. Be clear in your communication. ”
#4 Always do your best:
Love and nurture your body.
Always do your best, but don’t over do.
“take action and enjoy the action” — I love this!!
Do your best because you love to, want to, choose to, not for any reward but the doing. . .
The key is awareness…. “Your life is a manifestation of your dream… and you can change your life anytime if you aren’t enjoying the dream.”
“Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people for the attainment of a definite purpose. – Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich.
Our group first assignment was to discuss our item to focus on. After Trish Carr gave an deep presentation we were encouraged to use the pivot method to help overcome any limiting belief we were able to capture. This is an excessive which identified a limiting belief and then replaces it with a new idea or proclamation for the individual to make. I was so honored and inspired by the women at my table.
Pivoting: technique/exercise
This technique shows you how easy it is to reframe an idea or message surrounding our self talk and limiting beliefs.
Once you identify your limiting belief, say it and then, I don’t want that, I want this <insert new affirmation>!”
“I’m broke” becomes “I don’t want this anymore. I want to know that I am so happy and grateful that I am able to pay my bills which come from multiple forms of income.” <Special Thank You to Gloria for teaching this part>
Group Exercise examples:
“When my partner says I shouldn’t wear that and I begin to tell a folk tale about how it means something awful (that’s ugly, you look bad), I don’t want this, I want to trust myself and my decisions and feel confident. I am powerful. I am beautiful.”
“I never speak up when I have a questions, I don’t want this, I want people to know what I have to say is important.”
“I often reject someone as a client because I think they don’t need me, I don’t want this I want to connect and be of service. I want to serve humanity.”
“I’m shy and don’t have the confidence, I don’t want this, I want to be confident and be known for my brilliant mind.”
“People don’t want to talk about this, I don’t want this, People want to talk about this and I am the person to comfort them during their final party arrangements.”
“I hate to go and sell, I’m not a sales person, I don’t want this. My customer service is amazing and I will provide solutions and educate people with my products.”
The only thing I would have changed about the pivot exercise is the ability to go around the table a second time. The good news is it was taught in such a manner that we can do it anytime from anywhere. All and all I am grateful for this event and am excited to be a part of this network of women in the future.
Please take a moment to send this article with one aspiring female entrepreneur who you know will find great value.
Love & learning ~ Marcelle
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Hey Marcelle,
Great post. These principles are easy to read and intellectually understand but not as easy to live up to. We slip sometimes! I also like the pivoting exercise where our mind shifts from ideas that don’t help to ideas that help us change and grow.
1 Mario Miranda said this (June 14, 2010 at 9:18 pm)
Hey Marcelle,
Great post. These principles are easy to read and intellectually understand but not as easy to live up to. We slip sometimes! I also like the pivoting exercise where our mind shifts from ideas that don't help to ideas that help us change and grow.
2 Mario Miranda said this (June 14, 2010 at 5:18 pm)
It does take discipline & focus. I’m going to start doing one new pivot exercise a day, I figure the faster I can shift my mindset the better. So great to meet you Maria!
3 Dreamosity said this (June 15, 2010 at 4:31 pm)
Same here. Oh and it
s Mari-O as in guy!
4 Mario Miranda said this (June 15, 2010 at 4:54 pm)
It does take discipline & focus. I'm going to start doing one new pivot exercise a day, I figure the faster I can shift my mindset the better. So great to meet you Maria!
5 Dreamosity said this (June 15, 2010 at 12:31 pm)
Same here. Oh and it
s Mari-O as in guy!
6 Mario Miranda said this (June 15, 2010 at 12:54 pm)
Hi Marcelle. I just read this book a few weeks ago. I loved it. Great article.
7 Jason Wheeler said this (June 16, 2010 at 4:34 am)
Hi Marcelle. I just read this book a few weeks ago. I loved it. Great article.
8 Jason Wheeler said this (June 16, 2010 at 12:34 am)
What an excellent post, Marcelle! Your examples are perfect – and not just for women, as you suggest. I particularly liked the one for the person who is shy and lacks confidence.
Affirmations of this kind can really empower people, and we all need that sometimes.
Thank you
Alan
Alan’s last blog: http://alanjenkin.sdword.com/2010/05/28/are-you-stuck/
9 AlanJ said this (June 16, 2010 at 10:06 pm)
What an excellent post, Marcelle! Your examples are perfect – and not just for women, as you suggest. I particularly liked the one for the person who is shy and lacks confidence.
Affirmations of this kind can really empower people, and we all need that sometimes.
Thank you
Alan
Alan's last blog: http://alanjenkin.sdword.com/2010/05/28/are-you...
10 AlanJ said this (June 16, 2010 at 6:06 pm)
I LOVE this post! I’ll have to get the book. What you wrote about words is so true…
“Nancy coined the term “verbal harmlessness” meaning we can best serve by not speaking harm into existence” love that.. thank you for a really enjoyable post
11 Lesly said this (June 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm)
I LOVE this post! I'll have to get the book. What you wrote about words is so true…
“Nancy coined the term “verbal harmlessness” meaning we can best serve by not speaking harm into existence” love that.. thank you for a really enjoyable post
12 Lesly said this (June 18, 2010 at 12:55 pm)
“Be impeccable with your word” Thats a strong one. Can you show me an example of you being impeccable with your word?
13 Cory Shanes said this (June 19, 2010 at 9:01 pm)
“Be impeccable with your word” Thats a strong one. Can you show me an example of you being impeccable with your word?
14 Cory Shanes said this (June 19, 2010 at 5:01 pm)
“Be impeccable with your word” Thats a strong one. Can you show me an example of you being impeccable with your word?
15 Cory Shanes said this (June 19, 2010 at 9:01 pm)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I found it very inspiring and very empowering for women!!
Wendy Hewlett
16 Wendy Hewlett said this (July 12, 2010 at 2:24 am)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I found it very inspiring and very empowering for women!!
Wendy Hewlett
17 Wendy Hewlett said this (July 12, 2010 at 2:24 am)
It’s doing what you say you will do. I personally think its harder to not take things personally. We’re all overcoming something.
18 Dreamosity said this (July 12, 2010 at 9:20 am)
Thanks Wendy =) I see you’re in TSA, such a great program… are you in any other powerful womens groups here online?
19 Dreamosity said this (July 12, 2010 at 9:22 am)
It's doing what you say you will do. I personally think its harder to not take things personally. We're all overcoming something.
20 Dreamosity said this (July 12, 2010 at 9:20 am)
Thanks Wendy =) I see you're in TSA, such a great program… are you in any other powerful womens groups here online?
21 Dreamosity said this (July 12, 2010 at 9:22 am)
Marcelle,
Looks like you got so much from that network breakfast meeting. We love the 4 agreements and they truly do make such a huge difference in our lives. Thanks for sharing all you learned with the rest of us!
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
http://TheCoolestCouple.com
22 Pat & Lorna Shanks said this (July 13, 2010 at 2:47 am)
Marcelle,
Looks like you got so much from that network breakfast meeting. We love the 4 agreements and they truly do make such a huge difference in our lives. Thanks for sharing all you learned with the rest of us!
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
http://TheCoolestCouple.com
23 Pat & Lorna Shanks said this (July 13, 2010 at 2:47 am)
What a great post, Marcelle! I really enjoyed reading every word. The meeting sounds like it was very inspiring and your post shared much of that feeling…. It was a great way to start my day!
To your continued success,
Robin
24 Robin van der Merwe said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:25 pm)
What an excellent post!
Especially Don’t make assumptions.
This is for everyone.
Personal Development at its finest.
Thanks for sharing Marcelle.
25 DivaofSponsorDaddy said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:26 pm)
What an excellent post!
Especially Don’t make assumptions.
This is for everyone.
Personal Development at its finest.
Thanks for sharing Marcelle.
26 Maggie Lancy said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:26 pm)
What a great post, Marcelle! I really enjoyed reading every word. The meeting sounds like it was very inspiring and your post shared much of that feeling…. It was a great way to start my day!
To your continued success,
Robin
27 Robin van der Merwe said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:25 pm)
What an excellent post!
Especially Don't make assumptions.
This is for everyone.
Personal Development at its finest.
Thanks for sharing Marcelle.
28 Maggie Lancy said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:26 pm)
What an excellent post!
Especially Don't make assumptions.
This is for everyone.
Personal Development at its finest.
Thanks for sharing Marcelle.
29 DivaofSponsorDaddy said this (July 15, 2010 at 1:26 pm)
Great advice here! I especially like the “don’t take anything personally” counsel. In business, we all need to learn the valuable lesson of detaching ourselves from the outcome, put our heads down, and simply stay focused each day on what will help us progress towards our goals. The results will take care of themselves.
30 Eddie Espiritu said this (July 15, 2010 at 6:41 pm)
What a wonderful post, Marcelle! There is so much rich material in there. I particularly like the four agreements – if only everyone would live by them how much better we would all be! Thank you, too, for the exercises.
You really know how to give value to your readers!
31 AlanJ said this (July 15, 2010 at 8:08 pm)
I really enjoyed your post Marcelle, keep up the good work and tall 4 steps are something we all should implement in our life if we have not already.
32 Anonymous said this (July 15, 2010 at 8:29 pm)
Great advice here! I especially like the “don't take anything personally” counsel. In business, we all need to learn the valuable lesson of detaching ourselves from the outcome, put our heads down, and simply stay focused each day on what will help us progress towards our goals. The results will take care of themselves.
33 Eddie Espiritu said this (July 15, 2010 at 6:41 pm)
What a wonderful post, Marcelle! There is so much rich material in there. I particularly like the four agreements – if only everyone would live by them how much better we would all be! Thank you, too, for the exercises.
You really know how to give value to your readers!
34 AlanJ said this (July 15, 2010 at 8:08 pm)
I really enjoyed your post Marcelle, keep up the good work and tall 4 steps are something we all should implement in our life if we have not already.
35 lorirobertson7 said this (July 15, 2010 at 8:29 pm)
What an amazing, inspirational blog…I love it!
There’s nothing better (if you’re a woman – or I guess maybe even if you’re a man, LOL) than networking exclusively with women. We work on a totally different level and are able to make incredible connections with each other.
Awesome agreements. When we all learn to live with these truths in mind success will be inevitable.
36 Anonymous said this (July 16, 2010 at 5:09 pm)
What an amazing, inspirational blog…I love it!
There's nothing better (if you're a woman – or I guess maybe even if you're a man, LOL) than networking exclusively with women. We work on a totally different level and are able to make incredible connections with each other.
Awesome agreements. When we all learn to live with these truths in mind success will be inevitable.
37 kathyjodrey said this (July 16, 2010 at 5:09 pm)
Good article Marcelle – though it’s not exactly directed toward my gender – I enjoyed reading about the brainstorming on the book. He has a new book out as well that’s pretty good. The 5th Agreement, I think.
38 Mark said this (July 17, 2010 at 2:06 am)
Good article Marcelle – though it's not exactly directed toward my gender – I enjoyed reading about the brainstorming on the book. He has a new book out as well that's pretty good. The 5th Agreement, I think.
39 Mark said this (July 17, 2010 at 2:06 am)