Spiritual Retreat: Have You Experienced Outside Today?

Today, I am walking taller, with my heart more open because yesterday I got my butt onto the land alongside Boulder Creek in Eldora, Colorado and listened to Nature.

Spiritual Retreat, Nature as Teacher, Happiness, Spiritual Growth
Pausing along Boulder Creek to enjoy the many gifts of nature . . .

I am still reflecting on the simple, yet profound ritual that Mary McHenry facilitated for me to more fully receive, allow and commit to my stewardship of the body of work known as my new book “Thriving Work.”

After I’ve had some time to integrate, I would love to share more with you next week.

Until then, I encourage you to get out into nature in whatever way feeds you.  Allow the elements to restore, recalibrate, reawaken, remind and reinvigorate you.

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“When it comes to working ‘for’ yourself, you need a realistic guide to working ‘with’ yourself.  Ann Strong’s book, “Thriving Work” provides spiritually-grounded practices to help us astonish ourselves and the world.”
– Tama Kieves
Author of “This Time I Dance: Creating the Work You Love”

“Thriving Work” serves as a guide and companion to moving beyond limiting beliefs, perspectives and habits to more consistently and consciously choosing to live and work from your naturally radiant self:
http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book

Happiness: The Most Important “Skill” for Business Owners

During a LinkedIn discussion for business coaches who coach entrepreneurs, I came across the question: “What is the single most important skill for business owners?” 57 coaches had already answered the question with replies like focus, marketing skills, leadership, emotional intelligence and seizing opportunities.

Hmmm, I pondered, “Is there truly a single most important skill?”  And then I realized what foundation is essential for every one of those 57 skills.

The most important “skill” for business owners:
A life-long commitment to peeling away all the limiting beliefs, perspectives and habits that get in the way of naturally growing your business from your full, radiant self.

The sunflower does not ask, “What is the most important skill I need for me to do my business here on the planet?” It simply does its business because it isn’t encumbered with human beliefs, perspectives and habits that keep it from naturally growing into its best self.

The less limiting beliefs, perspectives and habits we have, the more we naturally focus, market, lead, play well with others and seize opportunities.  

What daily practices do you engage in to consistently and consciously peel away all that stands between you and your natural brilliance?

Happiness, Spiritual Growth, Coaching Business
The most important “skill” for you as a business owner involves whatever daily spiritual practice most supports you in peeling away the limiting beliefs, perspectives and habits stands between you and the best of you.

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“When it comes to working ‘for’ yourself, you need a realistic guide to working ‘with’ yourself.  Ann Strong’s book, “Thriving Work” provides spiritually-grounded practices to help us astonish ourselves and the world.”
– Tama Kieves
Author of “This Time I Dance: Creating the Work You Love”

“Thriving Work” serves as a guide and companion to moving beyond limiting beliefs, perspectives and habits to more consistently and consciously choosing to live and work from your naturally radiant self:
http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book

Vulnerability: A Cornerstone for Your Thriving Work

“Whether we are just starting our business or taking it to the next level, our human nature tends to cause us to doubt and/or second-guess ourselves.  The most potent remedy is counter-intuitive.  Instead of striving for “perfection,” committing to imperfect vulnerability, expression and aliveness naturally evokes radiant clarity and confidence.” *

Last week I watched a powerful TED Talk, a 20-minute video by Brene Brown, about whole-heartedness and vulnerability.  I’ve since watched it again and haven’t been able to get it out of my mind.  

For those of us in the business of helping people create their best lives and best work, the most powerful thing we can do ourselves involves fully engaging in the messy process of creating our own best lives and work for ourselves, too.  Which requires vulnerability.  Which makes most of us squirm.

Take a deep breath, give yourself permission to squirm and gift yourself 20 minutes to watch this powerful video:
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability

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“One part business coach, one part poetess, one part priestess, Ann Strong has given us a transcendent new type of business book.  She guides the reader with a gentle hand and deep wisdom, and the powerful integration of practical business and spiritual insight.”
– Suzi Pomerantz
Executive Coach and Author of “Seal the Deal”

Growing your coaching business is easier and harder than you ever imagined.  Read “Thriving Work” so that you don’t have to learn it all the hard way!
http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book

*Excerpted from my just released, “Thriving Work: 90 days of daily practice for transforming you and your coaching, consulting or healing business.”  Copyright 2011.

Affirmative Prayer: Flourishing

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Today, as I pause for a moment to integrate the wonder of just having published a book, Thriving Work, I share this short, powerful meditation from the “Thrive” chapter with you:

FLOURISHING

Clear Mind.

Open Heart.

Strong Body.

Radiant Spirit.


Excerpted from my just released, “Thriving Work: 90 days of daily practice for transforming you and your coaching, consulting or healing business.”  Copyright 2011.

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“Thriving Work” serves as a guide and companion as we commit to our own transformation and partner with our clients in their transformations.
http://www.annstrong.com/thriving-work-book