Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Feed Your Spirit..."

"Feed your soul, Your Spirit..."

My apologies for the late post today, but sometimes you just need to wait for a good prophetic word for inspiration. 


Feed your soul, Your Spirit, with music that supports your mood, finances, relationships.  Maybe its a song that gets you out of depression, worry over lack of finances, your unemployment has run out or you've been denied services.  Maybe it's a song or lyric that you need to chew on to bring you out of suffering, suffering from an abusive relationship with another person, with alcohol, or a chemical substance.  

Feed your Spirit, with medicine of music, lyric, and melody that detoxifies your system (physical and mental psyche).  What we listen to and put into our minds, our bodies is just as important as the real food and fluids we digest.  It's all connected to our physical and spiritual being working in tandem.  




A song that filled my belly today is James Fortune's "Still Able."  Find a song for you today.


Namaste.  




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Notes from Nathan: What goals have you set?

ne thing about goals is that you get to set them. If you reach them FANTASTIC! If you don't, it's not the end of the world. You get to set a new goal and strive to accomplish it.

We are almost 4 months into the year. What goals have you accomplished so far?  Has your 2012 been all that you planned? Are you living up to your fullest potential? Be sure to take time to appreciate the little things. Listen to the wind. Help an elderly person across the street. Watch children play. Visit a friend.

Try something NEW and outside of your comfort zone.  One thing that helped me move from that safety net is finding a life coach or mentor.  My mentor is amazing. She holds me accountable to what I say that I'm going to do and helps me stay focused with my goals.

If for whatever reason you feel stuck and want to take your life up a notch, consider speaking with a life coach and taking full charge of your life. Remember if you don't, no one else will.

Have a Sevenly Day!

Notes from Nathan: Don't Let Fear Choose You

When fear strikes, how do you respond?  Fear, in my opinion,  is the number one thing that keeps us from reaching our fullest potential.   The funny thing is that we can't see, smell, touch or taste it.  I have been working with a top producing executive for several months.  She asked for coaching around how to rid herself of fear.  I suggested that she record herself saying positive affirmations and playing them every night before bed.  After three weeks, she told me that whenever she feels fear creeping up on her, she hears herself giving her permission to take the risk.  I told her to think positive every second, every minute and every hour.  It's like growing and flexing a new muscle.

Our subconscious mind allows us to dwell on the negative more than the positive.  I have seen it time and time again and I myself have first hand experience of it.  We could get 100 praises but it is that one iota of negative feedback that has us retreat to a place of disappointment.  I'm here to tell you my friends that it takes the same amount of energy to focus on the positive as it does to dwell on the negative.  It is a matter of choice and declaration.

I challenge you today to declare that you are a winner.  Empower yourself to believe and succeed!  Surround yourself with people who will lift you up and see you as your higher self.  Don't let fear rule your mental space.  You were designed to win.  Claim your place in the winners circle.  Don't let fear choose you.

Sevenly yours,

Charlene Davis says Pay Attention to the Red Flags!

Meet Charlene Davis, author of the hot new motivational book for women entitled: "Pay Attention to the Red Flags"


This interview is very personal and close to my heart as Ms. Davis is one of the very women in my life who changed my diapers.  I recently spoke with Charlene about her new book and here is what she had to say:


1.  Let's talk about your process.  When did you first know that you wanted to write a book?  I have known that I wanted to write a book since I was a young girl. The desire has been in my heart for years. Writing has always been a great way for me to express myself to others.

2.  How long did it take for you to release the final draft of your manuscript?  It took me 5 years and 8 months to submit my first manuscript.


3.  Where did you write most of you book?  Did you have little private place to escape to when the world made too much noise?  I wrote most of my book in the privacy of my home. When I wanted to get outside of the home, I use to drive to the park,  sat in my van, and I wrote for hours.


4.  The book is hilarious.  There were moments when I actually laughed out loud.  What inspired some of the anecdotes and stories?  For years, I have listened to people with relationship issues. Plus, I have had my own personal experiences. I use to tell myself. "Charlene, you need to write a book about some of these experiences." Although some of the information is fiction, a lot of it is based on facts.


5.  How much of your book is true top life for you?  A small portion is true to life for me.   If I wrote all about myself, the book would have been 300 pages.


6.  Did you ever imagine in your lifetime that you would become a published author?  Yes, I always knew that I would be a published author. I believe in setting goals, finding a way to make it happen, and dream big or don't dream at all.


7.  You are telling women to pay attention to the red flags.  What was your most memorable red flag in your own life?  The most memorable red flag was when I called my ex-husband's job, and I was told that he was off for the day. However, he told me that he was going to work.

Here is an excerpt from the book:

How to Identify a Healthy Relationship

Healthy relationships are fun and make you feel good about yourself. We can have a healthy relationship with anyone in our life, including your family, friends, and dating partners. Relationships take time, energy, and care to make them healthy. The relationships that you make in your teen years will be a special part of your life and will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you actually are.

This guide will help you understand different kinds of relationships, what makes each relationship special, and how to communicate in a positive way. Communication and sharing are the most important parts of any healthy relationship between two people. By talking and listening to one another, you and the other person can figure out what your common interest are.

Respect and Trust: In healthy relationships, you learn to respect and trust important people in your life. You work through disagreements, and no one leaves the conversation mad and upset. You should feel safe around the other person and feel that you can trust each other with your secrets.

Tips:

Get to know a person by talking on the phone or at work before you go out with him for the first time.  Go out with friends to a public place or a restaurant the first few times.

Plan an activity, like going to the movies or picnic.

Be clear with the other person about what you feel comfortable doing.

Tell at least one family member where you are going, and who you will be with, and how to reach you.


You can purchase your own copy at www.amazon.com

Notes from Nathan: Cross Your Fingers

What does it really mean when people cross their fingers?  Do we cross our fingers without taking action?  I was having a conversation with one of my peers the other day, and we were talking about a potential possibility for me.  He mentioned that he hopes that I get it and that he had his fingers crossed.  I told him not to just cross his fingers but do something about it.  Make a phone call on my behalf.  Send a letter of recommendation.  Help me reach my goal.

Sometimes we leave things left up to chance not even realizing that we have much more power than we give ourselves credit for.  Taking action is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself.  Crossing your fingers won’t get you anywhere.  What happens when you cross your fingers and get no results?  You end up with arthritis.

Crossing fingers doesn’t equal results.  Action equals results.

What actions are you going to take today?

Have a sevenly Thursday!

Notes from Nathan: Accomplishment

s we get closer to the end of the year, I reflect on the accomplishments that I have made.  For one, I am still alive, thank God for that.  I set out to meet new people and swim in a new pond and I do that with my super fantastic networking group on Wednesdays.  I have assembled a mastermind group that plans to take 2010 by storm.

One of my longest standing clients, Mark, came to me with a goal in mind and that was to make 100 friends on Facebook by his next birthday, January 1, 2010.  My commitment to my clients is to help them achieve their goals.  Mark has grown tremendously over the past several months and together we created this short video.  Please forward it to possible friends for Mark.

Are you ready to jump into a new year?  Do you have specific goals that you wish to accomplish?  Why not bite the bullet and make one of the best decisions to take you into the new year and hire a life coach?  Visit my website:  www.nathansevenscott.com and let's talk!

Experience Power, Passion & Fulfillment

Notes from Nathan: I don't know what to say

re you one of those people who want to say something to someone else but are sometimes at a loss for words?  Well, I'm here to tell you that if you know the English language, there is no such thing.  People have been saying that they are at a loss for words for as long as I can remember and my take on that is.  SAY IT OUT LOUD and work through it.  I have found that saying what you feel out loud, breaks the ice and it also put the other person at ease.  We get caught up in wanting to say the right thing in our daily situations, and there really is no 'right thing', we put too much pressure on ourselves.  Don't overthink!

If you are in a situation and you seek to gain the attention of the other person, take the risk and approach that person.  Have fun with it.  Start with a joke or a compliment.  Ask them how they are doing.  We live in a world that is fastly changing our social skills.  I recently found out that young adults aren't learning the art of manuscript.  I learned how to write in the 2nd grade.  I was told that since we have emails and texting, that the students don't need to learn to write.  That's a no pass for me.  How will these young people grow up to crafting their signatures to sign their checks?  Will the art of letter writing someday be a thing of the past?

The next time you are 'at a loss for words'...  Simply make your way through it by saying "I would really like to have a conversation with you, I don't care what it's about but I'm starting with "Hello!"

I challenge you to begin new conversations with people you don't know.  You may learn something new about yourself and definitely the other person.  Get out there and have fun!  LIVE!

Notes from Nathan: What's Your Next Move?

t's Thursday!  I swear the weeks zip by like Superman scooping Lois Lane from villains.  We are almost half way through the month and what an amazing month it has been.  At the top of the month I was awarded Entrepreneur of the Month by Royalty Media.  I'd like to give a special shout out to Lynne & Likwuid for honoring me.  I had an opportunity to attend their monthly networking dinner, Royal Connections, and made incredible contacts.  Living in the most hyper city in the world causes an entrepreneur like myself to wonder on a daily basis what my next move will be.  I am extremely happy to be able to do what I enjoy and that is producing online content, networking, bringing amazing talent to the forefront and making a difference in the world.

I have an amazing team here at The Future Forward.  We have declared our take over in 2010.  What you are witnessing right now is a sneak peek into what we are capable of.  We constantly challenge ourselves to think outside of the box and to stay ahead of the curve.  I've always been a leader, following just isn't my thing.  I blame the gayness.  LOL.  It forces me to go against the grain because quite frankly, I am bored with the world.  Being bored with the world makes me want to create new experiences, which leads me to The Saturday Experience.   On Saturday November 28th, SVEDKA Vodka will be sponsoring our 5-week only theme party event.  People have asked me, is this another party and my answer... NO, this is NOT a party, it's an event!  When people attend events that I produce, I like to deliver something that they won't get any place else.  So join us and find out for yourself.  Please don't wait until Sunday's Facebook updates to get the 411, be a part of The Saturday Experience!

With 2010 upon us, I have to ask... what is your next move?  I coach people to achieving their goals and making those dormant dreams come true.  Log on to my coaching website:  www.nathansevenscott.com for more information.  Give the gift of coaching this holiday season.  Look for my gift certificate.

Don't go into 2010 not knowing your next move, let me coach you from goodness to greatness!