Transforming Monday

Did you know you could change your emotional and physical state in an instant?  Imagine how awesome it would feel if you could shift your state from nervous to confident or from sad to happy or from anxious to calm... all in the blink of an eye? Listen in and learn how you can use this simple yet powerful tool to shift your emotional state, control your world, and boost your self confidence. Connect with Transform Radio -  On Facebook , On Google+, On Twitter, On Pinterest, On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.

As someone who has struggled with depression most of my life, figuring out how to recognize when my mood starts shifting and being able to manage my emotional and mental state was huge.   So, let's talk depression. I'll share my story, my ups, my downs, my own personal experience and how I manage my emotional and mental state.   I'll also share what to do and, more importantly, what not to do or say if you know someone who struggles with depression.

There's a very specific reason for the outro music on the show.  It's titled "Next Stop Everywhere" and symbolizes the infiinite possibilities in life that all start with making a decision.  So, jump in your TARDIS and make the decision to go where you truly want be.

Mistakes.  Most people are afraid to make them, so they live boring little mistake free lives that are full of doubts and regrets.  Making mistakes is a part of growing, it shows you're willing to step outside your comfort zone and take chances.  If you go through life avoiding making mistakes, it'll be the biggest mistake you've ever made.

Tonight Charlotte takes over the lab and delivers a female perspective on dating, relationships, and what a "good woman" really is. It isn't the Susie Homemaker vision of the 1950's nor is it faking it, wearing an uncomfortable media creation of what a "good woman" is. Listen in as Charlotte delivers a powerful episode on empowerment, confidence, and how compromising yourself for the sake of a relationship is the worst thing you can do to yourself. Check out Charlotte at MomsWithAPassion.com and be sure to look out for her podcast launching in the near future. Connect with Transform Radio -  On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.

If you don't reward yourself and are just waiting for someone else to reward you, you could be waiting a long, long time and end up discouraged that nobody is noticing how awesome you're doing. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive, but take the time to reward yourself for the awesome progress you're making.  It builds your confidence, your self-esteem, and it gets you hooked. Once you're hooked, you're gonna want more.... and how do you get more?   More progress. See where this is going?  Connect with me: On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence. - Norman Vincent Peale Stress and worry never changes anything.  It only causes tension, health problems, and damages relationships. Focus on what's truly important...the immeasurable, the priceless, and don't sweat the small stuff, because in the end...it's all small stuff. Connect with me: On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.

An article from Slate crossed my Facebook feed today that really gets it wrong.  The article claims that the mantra "Do what you love.  Love what you do." somehow devalues work and is the reason for all of the evil in the world today. Doing what you love is the key to success.  It's the key to fulfillment.  It's what drives you to get out of bed in the morning, work harder and longer than anyone else, and creates those people who change the world. If you do what you love and love what you do, then tweet the link to this podcast to @Slate with the hashtag #DWYL and let them know that doing what you love makes you come alive and that your life is defined by more than the amount of your paycheck. Connect with me: On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for listening and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.

A discussion with my daughter got me to thinking about the whole "everyone gets a ribbon" philosophy.  At the end of your life, do you want a bunch of participation ribbons or do you want a bunch of cool photos, memories, scars, and a couple of well earned trophies to tell the story of your life? Connect with me: On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com

Most people take the shotgun approach to taking action.  They lack the focus on their goals needed in order to make their actions meaningful.  When people take meaningless actions, it can lead to meaningless lives.  Lives full of frustration, disappointment, resentment, and resignation.   The key to meaningful action is to both be clear about what you want and also be sure that your values and beliefs are in line with each other and congruent with who you are.   On Facebook  On Google+ On Twitter On Pinterest On iTunes (oh, and we love 5 star reviews!) Via Email @ christian@transformingmonday.com Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day, rockstar.  Remember… it is what it is and the next stop is anywhere you decide it to be.  

The riddle of Cottleston Pie from Winnie The Pooh, is a meditation on accepting our strengths, our weaknesses, and understanding what our own inner nature is. A fly can't bird but a bird can fly... understand who you are and what you were made for. A fish can't whistle and neither can I... understand your limitations, and learn to accept and, if desired, change them. Why does a chicken? ... Why do you do what you do? Why do you make the same choices over and over?  Why do you repeat the same patterns in your life? Understanding yourself is the key to learning how to get where and what you want out of life. Connect with us on: Facebook.com/TransformingMonday Twitter.com/XformMonday iTunes/TransformingMonday

Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh is always busy.  He runs around from task to task, never really taking time to appreciate where he is or who he is with.  In Tao of Pooh, Rabbit is the "Bisy Backson".You've heard it said that life is all about the journey, not the destination.  Well, if you're like Rabbit, you'll miss the most important things in life that are often right in front of your face.    Connect with us on: Facebook.com/TransformingMonday Twitter.com/XformMonday iTunes/TransformingMonday  

Looking for that 'special someone'? Tired of the seemingly endless string of failed relationships? Trust me.... it's not them, it's you. Take a page from "The Married Guy's Guide To Dating" and find the happiness you deserve. Connect with us on: Facebook.com/TransformingMonday Twitter.com/XformMonday iTunes/TransformingMonday

We took a trip to Kennedy space Center today, and one thing stood out. The space program was a triumph of those who dreamed big, who dared to dream impossible dreams. In today's pessimistic world, we need more dreamers, more crazy ones, more people who believe nothing is impossible. Connect with us on: Facebook.com/TransformingMonday Twitter.com/XformMonday TransformingMonday.com

Don't Be Piglet “The play-it-safe pessimists of the world never accomplish much of anything, because they don't look clearly and objectively at situations, they don't recognize or believe in their own abilities to overcome even the smallest amount of risk.” They say that leaders are readers.  One book that impacted my life, and I know will impact yours, is the Tao of Pooh. In today's episode, we discuss not being Piglet when it comes to facing the fear that comes with trying new things.  Piglet, as the photo above says, hesitates.  He's worried about what could happen. When we try new things, fear and worry naturally come into play.  We worry about what could happen, we worry about what others might say, we worry about what people could think of us if we're not successful. All of these things, these presuppositions, stop us from living the lives we truly desire. Don't be Piglet. Don't worry about what others could think or say because, honestly, they'll be sniping at you no matter if your successful or not

So, it's the second day of the New Year.... are you already overwhelmed?  Are you looking at your list of goals/outcomes for the year and wondering how you're ever going to get them accomplished? We all do.   What can make you different than 70% of the rest of the world is not quitting by Feburary 1st. Yep, that's true.  70% of the people who make New Year's Resolutions have quit by February 1st.  Some of the reasons are: They're overwhelmed They have no plan They have no discipline They see one failure as the end of everything Their resolutions are incongruent with who they are. Don't be that person. Don't be the person that stumbles once and quits. I promise you, if you grind it out during the tough times, you'll be rewarded beyond your expectations. Remember - Your growth is more about who you want to be and not just about what you want to do. Join me on the journey and I promise, 6 months from now, you won't recognize who you used to be. Connect with us on: Facebook.com/TransformingMonday Twitter.com/Xf

  So your life isn't where you thought it would be 12 months ago.  You're still struggling with the same challenges, stuck in the same job, living in the same place, etc., and it seems like for all you've 'done' this year... ...not one thing has changed. It's time.  Time to have that difficult conversation with yourself.  Time to be brutally honest with yourself and own up to the reality that it is your choices, your decisions, that are responsible for you being where you are. I know nobody really wants to hear that.  They'd rather blame other people and things outside of themselves for everything that's gone wrong in their lives. Fact is, you're the only person present at every disaster in your life. You're responsible for you.   Nobody else. If you're not where you want to be, then it's time to have that difficult conversation.   Check us out at: TransformingMonday.com Facebook.com/TransformingMonday

It's not what you say...it's how you say it We've all heard that saying before, and you know what?  It's 100% true. As a communicator, you are responsible not only for what you say, but for how your message is received. Over the last 36 hours, the kerfuffle over Duck Dynasty has given us a real life example of how not to express your opinions, especially when it comes across in a destructive, not constructive way. Now, just like Phil Robertson, each of us absolutely has not only the right to our own opinions, but to express them.  We do not, however, have the right to be free of the consequences of what we say. So, the next time you're in a delicate position and have to deliver a delicate message, be delicate with your words so your message isn't lost in translation.

70% Of New Year's Resolutions Fail True.   Seven out of ten of you who make resolutions will be back to your old you by February 1st, if not sooner. Why? Simple...they're too vague, they're too big, and you don't have a plan.  And a goal without a plan is just a wish... ....and you know what wishing will get you. This year, do it differently.  Take a little time to give yourself an honest self-evaluation.  Honestly reflect and think about what you want 2014 to bring...then.. make a plan on how you're going to get there. Make them flexible, be ready to edit them as time passes...don't get stuck on a single path as running into roadblocks can lead you to giving up on what you really want. Between now and New Year's Eve, I'm offering a free 30 minute coaching call to assist you in doing just that.  Consider it my holiday gift to you.  Just send me and email at christian@transformingmonday.com, visit us at Facebook.com/TransformingMonday, or tweet me at twitter.com/xformmonday, and I'll make sure you hit the gro

So, you want to be an entrepreneur...be your own boss.   Congrats on making the first decision to set yourself free. Now... that being said, there are some things you'll need to know, be aware of, as you journey into freedom-land.  Successful entrepreneurs all have certain traits such as: consistency, dedication, fearless, trainable, ambitious... things not normally part of the human psyche. Join Charlotte and I as we talk about these traits, why they're important, and the importance of finding the right opportunity for you. Being an entrepreneur is sweet, sweet freedom. It's also a lifestyle, a mindset, and the scariest, most exhilirating thing anyone can do with their life. Remember...it is what it is....and the next stop is truly anywhere you decide it to be.   Show Sponsored by A Transformed You - Looking to lose weight or fight the effects of aging, check out ATransformedYou.com to see how YOU can start your path to better health today. Check out Charlotte's blog at MomsWithAPassion.com Connect with us a