THE POWER OF GRATITUDE AND GIVING ~ By Kim Somers Egelsee

Starting today, tell at least one person a day that you are grateful for something. You could thank them for an opportunity that they have given you, comment that you are so glad it is a beautiful day outside, appreciate someone's smile, and let them know it has lifted your spirits, or even call your friend just to tell them something nice. Make it a goal to give to others every day. Give a friend advice, connect a colleague with someone that can give them an opportunity, send a card to a loved one. The powerful combination of giving and gratitude adds positive energy to your life and fuels you forward.

Having gratitude uplifts your day, your life, your being. If you are having a bad day, speaking gratitude out loud will actually change your brain and thoughts to the positive, and interrupt that negativity. Giving someone you either know or even do not know a sincere compliment also adds in that powerful positive fuel. Gratitude and giving energize you inside and out.

Another way to add a positive zing to your life with gratitude is to wake up and be thankful for the day, your body, your health, your family. Even if you're feeling less than amazing, this gratitude energy will give you that extra percent of zest that you need to start your day. 

Now, go try both!

People Who SUE You - By Kim Somers Egelsee

Question: Motivational speakers are always emphasizing the importance of being around successful, positive people, and staying away from those who bring you down. How do I begin to attract friends and connections like this, and not feel insecure or different when meeting them?

Advice/Coaching: This is true. It is very important to be around the people that “SUE” you; support, uplift and encourage you. It’s also wonderful for you to be this way with them. If you take inventory of the people around you regularly, and there are a lot of energy suckers and negative Nellies, it is time to make over your connections and contacts. 

The best way to do this is to start by looking at yourself. What are your best qualities, talents and attributes. What can you do to boost your confidence? You can go out and get a new jacket, trim your hair, smile more, and practice being more friendly and outgoing. You can even read a book like “How to Win Friends and Influence People” By Dale Carnegie for added wisdom.  

Next, you want to actually make a list of the “Ideal” types of people you want in your life and your circle. Do you want someone who is a talented entrepreneur, an artist, a positive author, someone you’d like to be like, and/or compassionate, creative and kind people? Maybe you would like a new mentor. 

Third, think about the people that you know, know of and even know through social media. Which of these people would you like in your life more? 

Fourth, create a plan on how to begin spending more time with positive and powerful like-minded people. It is magnificent how much just this alone can enhance and uplift your life. Your plan can include items, such as:

• Attending two networking, connecting, inspirational or self development meetings per month 
• Asking one new person to meet for coffee every three weeks
• Saying yes to events where you know you will meet new fantastic beings, and/or 
• Taking one class or joining one group that involves something you are passionate about.  

You can send emails or messages to those you intuitively and energetically just know are meant to be a contact and just ask them to coffee, lunch or for a phone meeting. See how you can both help one another with your businesses, brainstorm on how you can partner for a project, or attend a Toastmasters meeting together. 

Fifth, begin taking action. This will truly, absolutely and certainly be life changing and make your 2014 better than any other year.

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Kim Somers Egelsee's 10+Confidence Challenge! Starts Monday 11/10!!!

Burst through to your most confident self by participating in the ten day confidence challenge! Each day complete one bold task and post your results. Challenge one new friend to the challenge each time you post!

At the close of ten days, you will feel a huge increase in  courage, confidence and bold energy!

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Kim Somers Egelsee's  Ten+ Confidence Challenge 

Day One: Talk to 5 strangers and compliment them on something with a big smile.

Day Two: Take a selfie of you " owning it" and post today with " I am awesome" as the quote.

Day Three: Post ten things you love about yourself.

Day Four: Make two phone calls asking for something that you'd normally be afraid ask for. ( help, a sale, a favor, advice)

Day Five: Do the Ten+ Confidence strut, walking like you are a star. Have talk posture, walk with head held high, make eye contact, smile.

Day Six:post a bold dream, vision or goal publicly today!

Day Seven:Wear something Red and Bold today. Look extra smashing, hot and confident.

Day Eight:Go to a beach, park or field....run, dance or hike. Push yourself. Get those endorphins moving.

Day Nine:only use positive, empowering words today! No complaining. 

Day Ten: Send a message to ten friends telling them they are amazing!

Be in Your Full Positive Power!

So exciting! Pumping up the volume and driving forwards towards my dreams and vision in full positive power.

My new Personal Development Hit Music Single is to be featured in the Driving Ambition Smoothe Mixx album which hits Amazon & iTunes Monday November 10th.

It's a power packed Motivational Audio CD with 19 different amazing contributors from Kyle Wilson’s Lessons from Network giving you their very best insights, suggestions and advice to keep you motivated and pumped along your journey.

If you want to move forward in confidence grab a copy Monday and check out my track.

Yah Baby Yah! By Kim Somers Egelsee

YAH BABY YAH!!!!

 Rev up your energy, enthusiasm and excitement each day!!!!

I do this with my kids every morning and we have powerful days! 

1. Yell ten affirmations or power phrases, each followed by " YAH BABY YAH"! 

For example... Are we going to have an amazing day? YAH BABY YAH! , Am I going to make that big sale today? YAH BABY YAH!

2. When the ten are complete and you're all revved up, turn up the music and dance!