How Large is YOUR Joy Container?

I just had to share today’s message with you from my friend, mastermind partner and a Joyful Business Guide owner, Thea Sheldon.  We are so connected…I’ve been thinking over the weekend about how much joy do I actually ALLOW in…how about you….? Here’s a beautiful touchpoint visualization to help you connect to and expand your Joy Container…

From Thea…a masterful, visionary coach,

"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy it can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?"

- Kahlil Gibran

How large is your joy container?

In what ways do you let joy be who you are? .

Breathing deeply--acknowledge the deep caverns of sorrow within you; observe your sorrow without being drawn into it and express gratitude for each time sorrow has inhabited your soul; Breathing again, let go of sorrow and begin to see the shape of the container that holds your joy; notice its size and marvel at its elasticity and flexibility; feel your joy container being filled, expanding and overflowing into your whole life; allow the bubbles of joy to rise in you like the effervescence in a glass of fine champagne; Carry that effervescence with you as you move fluidly through the activities of your week...

En-JOY!

Laura

Gratitude Adjustment from a Joyful Business Guide owner!

I love to feature successes and stories from Joyful Business Guide owners.  Karen Hughes, Certified Image Professional and Style Coach recently invited me to speak for the Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Image Consultants.

She also shared with me this great tip...

I was listening to an “old” call of yours on my walk and it was talking about the Gratitude Journal.  One of the ladies on the call talked about being ‘stuck’ and wanted a suggestion how to get into gratitude.  I wanted to share something with you that helped me last summer.

I just went through the alphabet A-Z and wrote down positive words that each letter could stand for.  It helps to put you in a more grateful mood even if you are not in a grateful spirit and may open the door for a gratitude adjustment.

Thanks Karen!  I love the inspiration!

En-JOY!
Laura

Your True Intuitive Potential - Are You Living Your Purpose?

Did you know you might be only harnessing 25% of your Intuitive capabilities?

If so these are signs...

You have dreams that don’t come to fruition.
You sabotage your ability to be prosperous.
You make friends with people who are not aligned with who you are.

Find out more at: http://www.joyfulleadership.com/pii/piipage01.html

Please join us for a free teleclass led by my LPE, Life Partner Extraordinaire, Marc West.  I do believe that to really succeed as an entrepreneur you need more than great marketing ideas and one of those key ingredients is being able to tap into your intuition for decisions, ideas, divine downloads and trusting in your path. 

Marc is truly an Intuitive and is passionate about helping the rest of us deepen our access to our intuition and be able to tap into it with ease and confidence.

I hope you’ll sign up for this teleclass and join us for a wondrous journey!

With training you too can tap into being the abundance steward of
your business. Find out more at: http://www.joyfulleadership.com/pii/piipage01.html

En-JOY!

Laura

Creative Reflection Time - Joyful Business Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqHvUZQ1eiA

Hello!

Here is another video I am SO excited to share with you!

Today's video is about creating space and reflective time in your business daily for connecting to your vision and inspired actions.

En-Joy!

Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #26: Finding Your Wisdom Within

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Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in The Joyful Business Blog for a new interview.

In episode #26, Rue Hass talks about what an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is and how we can use EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) as a tool to achieve our goals and find your own voice.

 

Rue Hass is an EFT Master (Emotional Freedom Techniques). She fits the temperament profile of Highly Sensitive Person, or “Idealist/Healer.” She has extensive training in psycho-spiritual philosophy and Energy Psychology therapies, and has been in private practice for 23 years as a counselor and Intuitive Mentor.   She works with chronic physical and emotional pain and spiritual life path choices.
 
Her background includes seven years of university teaching, seven years as a staff member of the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland (an international non-denominational spiritual community and educational foundation), being a wife and a mother of two young women now in their twenties. Her teaching style is open, welcoming, clear, grounded, intuitive and flexible.

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If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

En-JOY!

Laura

Change Your Chi Speaker Series with Laura West & Stephanie McWilliams

I wanted to tell you about a really exciting speaker's series I'm participating in with my friend, Stephanie McWilliams, host of HGTV's "Fun Shui." She's brought together a fabulous lineup of gifted women speakers -- including me -- and I'd love it if you would join us! This is a wonderful opportunity to "meet" 10 transformational speakers for just $1 each. My teleclass will be Tuesday, April 28th at 8pm E/T. Can't make it on this date? Don't worry-- all calls will be recorded and available for download so you can listen to them any time you wish! For more information check it out here! 

As an added bonus, you'll be one of the first to experience the grand opening of Stephanie's Change Your Chi(TM) Network!

The fun begins Monday, April 20th at 8pm E/T and you won't want to miss any of these dynamic speakers, so I encourage you to click on the link below for more information and to register...
Change Your Chi Speaker Series 

En-JOY!

Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #25: Finding your Joy in Business

Don't miss another episode - subscribe today and be the first to know when a new podcast comes out  - Join our "Creating Your Joyful Business" newsletter - http://www.joyfulbusiness.com/subscribe.html

Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in Cafe Entrepreneur for a new interview.

In episode #25, Suzanne Falter-Barns gives us great clarity on the connection with joy in business.  As a teacher to coaches, authors, speakers and infopreneurs she gives the ins and outs of how to build platform and attract major media and publishers.

After working with Suzanne, her clients have been called cold by CNN, Time, Sixty Minutes, PBS, Self, People and many other major media outlets. They’ve also been offered major publishing deals, and created successful six figure businesses. Suzanne has published two best selling self help books with the world’s biggest publisher, and has, herself, been featured in many major publications and in more than 100 radio and TV programs. She also has a 20-year history in marketing, promotion and journalism in New York City, including work with The New York Times Company, Hearst, and Conde Nast. She knows how major media and publishers think, and how to package your gifts most effectively to attract the biggest audience...Listen in to learn more!

Listen Now:

If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

En-JOY!

Laura

Laura West on Thrive Connect Radio!

I had an incredible interview with Jordan Mercedes of Thrive in Balance. What a joy it was to connect with Jordan, she has this great enthusiasm about her. She is definitely a Joyful Business owner in action! Her show, Thrive Connect is right in line with the Joyful Business philosophy - showing entrepreneurs how to get organized and live your most exuberant passionate life. We had such fun talking about how you can create and experience a Joyful Business.

To listen in on this episode and find out more about Jordan click here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Thrive-In-Balance/2009/04/14/Laura-Howard-West-Founder-of-the-Center-for-Joyful-Business

En-JOY

Laura

A shining example of Authentic Power: Michelle Obama

From this month's O magazine in describing Oprah's interview with Michelle Obama:

Authentic power. It happens when purpose aligns with personality to serve the greater good.

I love that. Very clear. Very powerful.

How are you doing embracing YOUR authentic power?

What does that look like for you?

I'd love to know!  Please leave a comment~

En-Joy!
Laura

Joyful Business Podcast #24: Living and Working with Your "Higher-Self"

Don't miss another episode - subscribe today and be the first to know when a new podcast comes out  - Join our "Creating Your Joyful Business" newsletter - http://www.joyfulbusiness.com/subscribe.html

Here is the latest episode of the Joyful Business Podcast featuring interviews with some of the most talented and joyful entrepreneurs on the Internet. Each interview is full of nuggets of wisdom about how being joyful and mindful in your business brings you the success you deserve. You'll find tips, stories, and real life ideas for keeping the joy, passion and creativity alive.

Join us every two weeks in Cafe Entrepreneur for a new interview.

In episode #24, we talk to Tricia Molloy.  Tricia is a professional speaker, business consultant and author of Divine Wisdom at Work: 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs and the upcoming book, Take Your Higher Self to Work: 7 Best Practices for Success. Tricia started her own public relations firm, Molloy Communications, in 1988 to support the success of other passionate business owners. Throughout her life and career, she has always used universal principles and has counseled clients and colleagues to do the same.

Today Tricia was so kind to share with us her great insight into success and peace that can come into our lives by following and trusting in Divine Wisdom.  She works to remind people to trust this inner wisdom, to listen to those messages derived from quiet meditative moments, and to look within for peace and answers.  As we seek out the wisdom for our lives, we will be lead to our purpose.  Tricia acknowledges the hard work that goes into this, but chose for us a few important universal principles that will start us off on the path to enlightenment. She has seen these practices improve success and peace in her own life and in the lives of her clients, and encourages us to try them out too.  "C.R.A.V.E. your goals" is the place to start...Listen in to learn more!

Listen Now: 

If you enjoy this Joyful Business Podcast then you'll love our bi-weekly newsletter, Creating Your Joyful Business, filled with resources and how-to's for creating a financially successful business while honoring your lifestyle, your relationships and your creative expression!  Subscribe at: www.JoyfulBusiness.com  and receive your Free Business Attraction Success Kit!

En-JOY!

Laura