COURAGE AND FEAR ARE INSEPARABLE

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.  Anaïs Nin

Fear is an inevitable part of the landscape of our existence.  We have the results if billions of years of biological evolution built into every cell, every organ, and every system within the body.  Fear is an essential quality in the physical world, whether it is the awareness of danger or an encounter of with an unknown.  Fear just is.

So our goal cannot be to eliminate fear.  That would be like trying to eliminate skin - impossible.  What we must learn to do is to take greater dominion over our inner processes, including the fear response.  One way to do this is to develop courage.  Courage is also part of the landscape of our existence - another evolutionary gift from the ages.  Courage is the capacity to override fear where appropriate.  Courage is never present unless fear is also present.  every courageous act that we admire is performed by someone who overcomes fear.  And in order to overcome fear, we have to experience fear.  I have tired, but I cannot find a way around this.  We move through the fear, let the inner power express, and the experience is transformed.

So courage and fear are inseparable.  These two qualities go together.  As we develop the capacity to express courage, we do not rid ourselves of fear; we become the master of fear.  That is what we are to do in this life. (Science of Mind Magazine, July 2013, Jim Lockard; page 42)

Read this the other day and I felt one of my deeper inquiries was answered.  Last December I made an internal decision to conquer my fear as I am just tired of it.  It's paralyzing effects where it just stops me in my tracks.  I purchased quite a few books on "Fear" (Fear Thich Nhat Hanh,  The Transformation, Ainslie MacLeod, May Cause Miracles - A 42 Day Guide book, Gabrielle Berstein) to help me get to the point that I could stand on the top of the world and shout out.  . "I have CONQUERED you fear, Dam it."

Yet what I have noticed, I have read, listened, acknowledged and practiced recognizing what my fear is and just being with it.  Asking myself, "what am I learning about me and fear?"  What is needed?  I learned for me, it takes courage and compassion to stand up to fear.  With courage and compassion for self, I have developed a deeper connection and understanding of me.

Now learning that fear and courage are two qualities that hold hands and  that I will not rid myself of fear, I am able to be more purposeful when fear pops up.  I will ask myself, is this true fear of danger ahead, or is it because of the unknown.

Take time for yourself with courage and inquire deep within you what is your fear.  Know there is nothing to fix, just be curious to explore what it would take for you to move forward, if you feel stuck or paralyzed.

May this affirmation speak to you:

" I am a being of great courage.  I know that my inner strength is unlimited.  I face my fears from a place of deep knowing that there is more to me than fear -infinitely more."

 

Warmly -

 

Debbie Rosenfelt

Chief Heart Officer

 

 

 

Leadership Lessons from the Ant

I was given an invaluable gift this week by a fellow leader, entrepreneur, businessman, husband, father, Elder who has this quiet grounding presence. I so appreciate the gift my heart shouted, share, share, share with other leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners. The gift, the Maxwell Leadership Bible by John Maxwell.  The book shares lessons of Leadership from the word of God.  So over the course of time as a story or insight speaks to me, I will pass it on and share it with you in this blog.

If you enjoy what you read, please share it with someone that you think could benefit from giving this a read.  I'd be ever so grateful if you did.

What spoke to me from "Leadership Lessons from the Ant" was the very first sentence - "Do you want to make a difference?"  My eyes lit up, my heart jumped and my mind shouted from the roof tops a resounding YES. 

How about you? Do you want to make a difference?  Then pay attention to the metaphor of the ant.

Leadership Lessons from the Ant

It's amazing that one of the smallest of God's creatures can become one of His greatest teachers.

A - Attitude of Initiative

Ants don't need a commander to tell them to get started.

N - Nature of Integrity

Ants work faithfully and need no outside accountability to keep them doing right.

T - Thirst for Industry

Ants work hard and will replace their anthill when it gets ruined.

S - Source of insight

Ants store provisions in summer.

If we consider and learn from the ways of the ant, we can grow wise.

(The Maxwell Leadership Bible by John Maxwell - Page 770)

As you read this, what glean of insight sparked inside of you? 

Are you curious to learn more about you?  Quietly ask yourself these questions, then journal and discover.  Do you have an attitude of initiative?  Are you faithful to yourself?  With your business or job?  Are you thirsty for support?  Do you have insights yet ignore them?

I know you have it in you to dive deep.  Be curious about self discovery to open and expand your heart with self acceptance.  YOU are UNIQUE and you are here to share your UNIQUE gift of you.  When you uncover what is hiding underneath your beliefs, you will unearth what is driving you in your life, business/job and finances. 

Warmly -

Debbie Rosenfelt

d.rosenfelt@cfomadeeasy.com

PURPOSE IS A GUIDING LIGHT . . . . .

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere." ~ Joyce Myers

I am an avid reader of the Science of Mind magazine. Each message speaks to my heart and soul. Below is one daily reading I want to share with you.

Are you, YES YOU, moving forward with discovering your purpose?  Is your heart and soul nudging you?  Whatever that looks like for you.
Just a quiet little reminder. Enjoy!

Purpose

Sometimes, it is difficult to figure out purpose.  Too often, friends are willing to tell you what they think your purpose is, especially when it serves them. I have found something interesting about purpose: all I need to do is decide what my purpose is and be 180 degrees away from it. Once you set an intention to find your purpose, however, the universe will conspire to guide you. The only thing you can do wrong is to do nothing.

Purpose is a guiding light. You must not forget your purpose, but don't allow your purpose to tether you. Choose a purpose, and don't be attached to having it be the right one. Choose nothing, and the universe knows you are not yet willing to play. (SOM, August 4, 2012)

So, are you playing? or are you not yet willing to play? Share your passion, your purpose below.  . GET IT OUT!.  . Scream it to the world. .  we are waiting to hear your voice. Your soul is waiting for you to play.

Warmly -

Debbie Rosenfelt

Chief Heart Officer

STOP Guessing and START Creating - Revenue

For the last few weeks I have been creating revenue projections for entrepreneurs. So I am introducing this fun transformation strategy session to YOU -  

STOP guessing and START creating Revenue with direction and purpose.

Schedule a 60-90 minute energizing transformational strategy breakthrough session and;

• Discover the hidden income potential for your business.

• Uncover if you are spending 70% of your time on the least profitable products.

• Recognize how prices impact your happiness and revenue goals.

• Gain clarity on where you should concentrate marketing dollars

• Feel inspired and empowered! YOU will reveal where your business could grow.

What more could you want?  Gain clarity and direction. Learn where to concentrate your most precious time on the most profitable products.

This will be a fun, energizing 60-90 minutes.

Step 1 - Click on the link to schedule an energizing transformational Revenue strategy session.
Transformational Revenue Call

Step 2 - Click on the drop down box to your right and select Revenue Projections.

Step 3 - Send me a list of products and prices two days before on strategy session. I will prepare the revenue projections with your information.

Step 4 - After our session, you will have projections for the balance of 2012 AND you will  have the revenue projections tool for you to create 2013 revenue projections in October/November.  If you want support for 2013 projections, support is here.

Below are testimonials from entrepreneurs sharing the transformation impact creating revenue projections.

If you have any questions - feel free to e-mail me at d.rosenfelt@cfomadeeasy.com.

Warmly -

Debbie Rosenfelt

CFO Made Easy

Testimonials

It WAS a rocking session. . . "Once I mastered the essentials, Debbie inspired me to plan more boldly for some pricing model changes I'd been contemplating and now the value of what I provide to clients is in alignment and so is my cash flow! I am thinking bigger picture, while confidently knowing my financial foundation is rock solid." Kristen Hemingway Hemmingway Strategies LLC

In just one hour, my financial coach was able to help me identify that I'm spending 70% of my time on the least profitable area of my business and only 30% of my time on the highest potential profit center.  That clarity was able to instantly help me switch my marketing and roll out strategy to pull resources from one area and reallocate them to another.  Just one hour of the clarity changed my entire business model!  Cindy Ratzlaff BrandYOU

As I worked with Debbie Rosenfelt quite a few things changed for me.  First was that I became very clear on my value, my real value, and how I value my time. Then I became clear on what I do and don’t want to do; what I want to offer to my clients and, most important, what I don’t want to offer.  This was a huge revelation to me and a very important part of the process.  With her wonderful insight and encouragement I was able to refine how to organize my product offerings and how to price them. Liz Byrne Loving Your Story