Six Steps to Authentic Perfection

The pressures of living the American dream often encourages us to be perfect. We often feel we need to meet extremely high standards, look like celebrities, and never make mistakes. If we do not meet this crazy criteria,  we feel unworthy, not enough or even unloved. This has to do with the belief or definition of perfect that has been ingrained in our minds.  Is this a fact? Of course not. The true definition of perfect is actually
having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. This can be interpreted so many ways. We have the power to decide how to look at, and apply this. We can stop punishing ourselves with these unattainable ideals and look at what our authentic perfection can be.
       
We are all born in utter perfection; pure, wonderful and unique. Through the years, baggage and layers form as a result of beliefs, choices, communication and lifestyle.  This creates layers and blocks that prevent us from being who we truly are.   We begin living and seeing and communicating through these painful layers, which creates confusion, problems and low energy, and is the illusion that we are not perfect. The key is to begin working on getting back to that authentic self.
    
Here are six tips and tools to get you there faster and always love, live and experience utter perfection.

1. Peel away the layers to get to the true you. This may be difficult through the process, but so worthwhile. Many people need a coach or therapist to help them with this. Taking the experiences, emotions, pain, and anything negative that is blocking your truest self, and getting to that breakthrough, analyzing it, letting it go and keeping the wisdom is key. This will leave you with the happy you, the bold, strong, brave and non judgmental you.

2. Embracing your own uniqueness.  We all have very special or unusual qualities. Sometimes we feel that they are too silly or different to let them out. By owning these unique gifts, we present ourselves as standing out from the crowd, as our own perfection. Think of an interesting teacher you've had, a musician, or even a family member. Maybe their laugh, their quick wit, or even their hula hooping skills make them unique. You remember them this way, and they own who they are. You can do this too. Think of the qualities you have and begin to celebrate them.

3. Radiating out who you truly are deep inside. Create a list of at least ten things you love about you. Now decide which qualities you would like to radiate out every day. Would you like to radiate out love, living by example, enthusiasm, compassion and kindness? Decide each morning to do so and go for it. This way you are in tune with who you want to be.

4. Feel happy and fulfilled. Train your brain to be extra happy by telling yourself regularly that things, people, experiences and you yourself, make you happy.  Walk by flowers and tell yourself that they make you happy. Experience a sunset and remind your brain that this is joy. Spend time with a best friend and remind your mind that this is fulfilling. The more you train your brain that your life is  happy and fulfilling, your life will become so.

5. Create your dreams. Create your own opportunities and jump into them. Whatever you want in life, find out how to go about getting it. You can ask for help, start researching, take action and move in big and small steps toward what you wish for.

6. Touch others lives. We all have a responsibility to live by example. This means becoming the best "true us"that is possible. When we become our authentic selves, we feel happier, and can touch someone's life by just giving them a sentence of advice, smiling or even helping them out.

Remember that true perfection is when you find your authentic self, know who you truly are and let it out, and feel amazing in your own skin. You can define perfection as your own special ideal that is the real you. How wonderful to let that out to the world and not have to be like anyone else.

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Time to Bloom by Kim Somers Egelsee

"It's never too late to achieve, grow and become! You can begin to bloom today! "Kim Somers Egelsee

When I was a child, teen and young adult, I never won awards, was the last to get picked on teams,didn't get recognition, and really felt I wasn't exceptional at any one thing. I just saw that I was pretty good at a couple of things, and that maybe that was me. It used to make me a bit sad. However, I continued to study, work on myself, and move forward.

        I worked as a waitress while chasing an acting career, worked as a model, actor, extra, host, at gyms, sang back up in a rock group, did some producing and some PR and more. I worked in the field of special education and felt very good about that, but still didn't feel in my purpose completely. 

I had several periods in my life when I hit bottom and climbed my way out. I met and worked with different mentors. I sifted through several friendships, making sure they were a positive influence.

         I remained positive, believing in myself, and dedicated to stepping into my true life's purpose. I had spent years studying Jim Rohn, Og Mandino and other personal development greats. I had my college degree, credentials and experience, and with the encouragement of several mentors, began life coaching on the side. As I remained open to my purpose soaring in, I started studying with Niurka, getting certified in NLP, and Supreme Influence. I  had a huge breakthrough and realized that teaching others to live extraordinary lives was my true purpose, met Nung Rigor who encouraged me to begin inspirational speaking, and it all was fueled from there. I woke up one day, knowing I was 100%  in my passion and purpose and it was spectacular. I spoke at events and coached people. I refined my speaking by saying yes to many exciting events, asking for chances to speak, and creating my own opportunities and jumping into them; which included doing 100 of my own events, workshops and meetings in only three years.

     This has all paid off and my life has shifted to an very extra fulfilling level. I have now won eight awards in the last two years for my connecting, writing, coaching and speaking; a far cry from my childhood winning nothing. I did a prestigious Tedx talk, co hosted an international show, wrote a #1 best selling book and much more. I am now working with the man behind all of the mentors like Og Mandino, Zig Zigler and Brian Tracey that  I grew up with; Jim Rohn's 18 year partner and the founder of Jim Rohn International; Kyle Wilson on events, with Lessons From Network and as a confidence expert.

     This has been a life long build up of knowledge, experiences, wisdom, mistakes, successes and study. But in the last four years my purpose and passion was born, fueled and is flying high. Go for your dreams. Stay in strong belief in yourself and your visions. Believe you will get there, and go far.

Confidence to Stand Before A Crowd by Ahtisham Khero

Academic Learning Giving you Confidence to Stand Before the Crowd

By Ahtisham Khero

Each day brings something new for you with something to learn from.  I want to share an experience that happened to me during my master degree program where I was given a very difficult assignment in completing a presentation.  The course I was taking “management decisions” was taught by a very strict teacher, so people were cautious while completing the assigned tasks.  The task he presented was to find any article related to business or management.  The article was then to be presented in front of the class giving an intro and explaining your article.  The presentation is scored out of 15 points, and it is very difficult to get full marks.  The presentation was to be completed within 5 minutes without escaping any point of the article.  The marks which you will achieve in presentation will be counted in final.  The following day after the assignment was given I spoke with my fellow and friend who I looked to for guidance.  I still was not clear on all of the guidelines so I decided to ask the professor in the next session for more details, and then could move forward with completing the assignment.  After a few days the class finally came and I spoke with the teacher during the class break.  The conversation went as follows:

I: Excuse me Sir

Sir: Yes

I: Sir, I would like to ask you about the presentation task which you had given the last week I want to know which kind of article it should be?

Sir: So you haven’t even picked the article? You know today is the last day to e-mail me what you have to present in upcoming sessions?

I: Yes, I do understand I need to have the article turned in by this evening, but if I select any irrelevant article then it will not be considered.  I thought it would be better to ask first. (I said this while feeling embarrassed).

Sir: I don’t think you will have time to get an article. If a person doesn’t know yet what he should present, and which article he should pick, and couldn’t find the article in last 2 – 3 weeks to email me, how can you find it and send it to me in one day?  You have a few hours remaining, until 2am.

(I felt embarrassed because a few fellows were listening to this and I felt he put the question marks on my abilities and felt that he was clearly underestimating my abilities.  I maintained my composure and continued my converstation.)

I: Ok sir, I have a few hours left, and I will e-mail you a few articles tonight.

The class ended at 9:30 pm.  I went straight to home and sat on my laptop without having dinner and started searching for articles.  It took half an hour and I picked a total of three articles which were lengthy.  This was going to be a challenge to present these articles in only 5 minutes but I sent all three articles instead of one asking the teacher for guidance to which direction I should go in.

The following morning I received the reply from the professor stating which one he preferred.  The heading of the article chosen was “The Leadership Skills for Managers,” and it was 12 pages from a chapter of the book. It was tough, but I prepared myself.  I completed my presentation as precisely as possible.  I perfected my presentation and started rehearsing regularly until the day of the presentation.

The professor was strict in marking but a good person by nature.  He split the presentations into two classes breaking them up by lunch inbetween.  The day finally came and everyone took their seats and awaited their presentations.  All the students who got up before me were doing fine, but there was not any really impressive presentations during the first two hours of the session.  Most of the students were speaking with paper in their hands, reading their main points and explanations.  Suddenly at 12:50pm my name was called, “Now Ahtisham.”

 I presented myself to the class in a formal dress code, looking the part.  I started to speak with confidence with strong vocal power.  I grabbed the attention of every listener in the audience. I was confident and rocked the floor with my magical presentation.  Everyone was surprised by my performance.  They were not expecting any quality work from me in doing my presentation because they perceived me as ordinary performer from the start.  And here, suddenly, they have seen something rocking, and someone who changed their perception!  Due to my body language, my vocal power, the spark that came into me, I broke down the walls to their mind and opened them up to new thoughts and ideas.  Even as I was explaining points everyone started clapping for me.  Again I was given applause as I concluded my presentation.  They applauded and congratulated me.  As I finished my presentation the professor said, “Today’s best presentation so far, I just read this article in the morning and let me tell you it consists of 12 pages which he precisely summarized without escaping anything and presented in just 4minutes 15 seconds!  Considering time limit in mind, well done!”

I felt glad as I climbed the mountain and rose to the top with the whole class liking my performance. Even today I realize that those words which embarrassed me from the teacher were only to bring out the best in me in a short period of time.  In that discussion with the teacher I felt bad and thought to prove the teacher wrong, which I did.  The teacher’s harsh words brought out the best of me.  And at the end of the day I had the satisfaction of having my presentation be the main topic for lunch that day.  Again being appreciated at lunch by my professor, and being accomplished among my peers.

5 Steps to More Confidence by Kim Somers Egelsee

Lessons From Confidence Expert, Kim Somers Egelsee, shares 5 powerful tips below to boost confidence. Kim is one of those women who bring life and light to all of those with whom she comes into contact. She is amazing! Kim is hosting our June 24th VIP Launch Event. This is "THE" networking event to attend… plus the training will be priceless! To learn more go here. If you're a Lessons From Network member and will be in the So California area, you can attend (and bring 2 guests). See details below article to sign-up. If you're not a LFN member, we've added a HUGE bonus for the next 25 people who enroll as a member. Kyle Wilson, Founder of Lessons From Network and Jim Rohn International, is creating a full training webinar all things related to creating your marketing funnel - opt in offer, redirect, sales page, download page and follow-up email campaign. This is a $497 value.  To become a member today and start benefiting from the incredible associations and phenomenal training designed specifically to help you grow personally & professionally, and connect and network with other like-minded, success-seeking entrepreneurs, small business owners, authors and speakers. Check us out! Enjoy these 5 powerful steps! 5 Steps to Boost Confidence 1.Be you. Have the nerve to be yourself. Start to check in with yourself to be sure you aren't people pleasing, holding back, criticizing, or down playing who you truly are. Start by appreciating yourself and your gifts, talents and attributes. Next acknowledge the great things you've accomplished throughout your life. Finally accept you for who you are.Yes, it's wonderful to want to grow, shift and change, but acceptance first is key. After this you can work on looking and being your best at all times, trying new things, making eye contact, and embracing your uniqueness. 2. Live opened up to love and lightness, possibilities, people, and the beauty of the world. Remain open minded that you can learn from everyone you meet. Be optimistic that your life is and can be extraordinary. Look for the good. 3. Create your own opportunities and jump into them. Don't wait for that project to appear. Start with small steps daily to get what you dream of. Ask for help, ask for connections. Ask for chances and big things. Be bold. Take risks. For some, this may mean trying a new food. For others it may be taking on a new sport, exercise or project. 4. Sort through everything you are doing now in your life, and rate each item 0-100%; 100 being that it makes you feel on fire, fueled and fulfilled. Get rid of or lessen the things on the list that aren't at least 90% to make the space for greatness, rewards and your dreams to come into your life. Next start to shape and sculpt your life by design. What about the things you are currently doing, can you be better at? What are your dreams, and are you on your way to them? 5. Talk to yourself and others positively. Throw away any negative thoughts about yourself. Treat yourself like a star and others will too.

Sunshine and Radiance Authentically Flowing by Kim Somers Egelsee

I'm feeling the fun, fluttering butterflies of anticipation, fun, energy and excitement, the curiosity of creativity and breakthroughs, and the support of angels. This retreat today will reach out, connect, giggle, deepen, strengthen, refresh, remind and invite those who are ready and know its their time to own it, be it, bless it, create it and soar!!!!!!!!!!