Next week we'll be celebrating the 4^th of July, which has me thinking about independence, and how important it is to creating and enjoying your ideal life!

I was first introduced to a "new" definition of independence when I was studying to become a 7 Habits trainer several years ago.  You may remember that Stephen Covey's model contains 3 different stages of development, one of which is independence.  The independence stage involves making your own decisions and taking full responsibility for yourself and your reactions.

Independence has taken on even more meaning for me since then.  I've made considerable progress in becoming independent of others' opinions of me.  When I first heard someone say "What others think of me is none of my business," I immediately recognized it as The Truth.  For me, creating my own business was both a  step in creating independence, and an opportunity to practice independence while some of the people in my life thought I was making a crazy move. 

In fact, as I've asked people what stops them from living the lives they really desire, the biggest obstacle is often their fear that others will think less of them if they do that.  It's really quite amazing that we continue to look for affirmation, validation and support from people who were given very different missions than our own. 

You already know the rest of my story as you've watched me create and live my ideal life while providing service to this planet in a bigger way than I've ever done before!

What is it that you need to become independent of to create your dream life?

Your Two-Week Action Plan:

1. Spend some time journaling or thinking about this question:  "What do I need to become independent of to live my dream life?"
2. Practice creating your own thoughts and mood each day by consciously deciding how you'll think and feel.  It will be important to remember that there really are no rules about how you feel in a certain situation.  (e.g., if my child misbehaves, I don't have to feel angry for the rest of the day.)  You get to choose!

Speaking of independence -- would you like to create abundance in your life independent of others' opinions that we're living in a time of recession and lack?  Join me for my new program that will have you creating and living in abundance beginning July 14!  I'm stepping up my game and studying with bigger and bigger mentors in the field of abundance.  Members of this group will go deeper into this topic than ever before in my Abundance group programs.

Women Living Abundantly
3 Group Coaching Sessions each month
(1^st 3 Tuesdays of each month)
11:00 -- noon CST
July 14^th to December 15^th

Bonuses:

• Two Payment Options (monthly or pay-in-full with discount)
• Two Options for accessing recordings (desktop or MP3 download)
• Your own copies of "The Science of Getting Rich" and "Spiritual Economics"
• Two 30-minute individual laser coaching sessions to be used anytime before December 15

This group is already filling up, and there are currently 6 spots left.  If you're interested, please contact me by email  or toll-free at 1-866-556-4565, and we'll determine whether you're ready for this program.