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5 essential questions to ask yourself before you buy your next program!

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:30:53 +0000

Are you guilty of buying various programs and then not seeing the results you had hoped for?

I have good news!! You’re not alone, it’s not your fault, and you might be closer to some of the answers you’re desperately seeking than you thought. Unfortunately, for those of us that want to improve our lives, reach our goals and dreams then set on a quest to find answers, we’re so excited to find someone who says they have answers, that we’re often desperate and make impulsive decisions without even thinking. If you’ve ever been lost in overwhelm, here’s a way to narrow down what’s right for you Right NOW! Before you commit yourself to another program, please stop to ask yourself:

1. What do I already know?

YOU already know so much!! Make a list of the things you already know about your topic of choice and/ or other things you KNOW about where you are in your life and business about what you need to do next. Have you bought products on the same topic and are still stuck in the same place you were when you started? Take a good look at previous programs/ products/services you’ve purchased, review the material, and summarize specifically what you learned in the program, what parts you liked, implemented, and appreciated that were helpful and what you learned about yourself in the process. Review what part of the program you didn’t implement and see #2.

2. Am I ready?

What habits do you have that are helping or hurting you in life? As Aristotle stated, “We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence then, is not an act but a habit”. Make a list of all the healthy habits you have as well as the habits you have that keep you from making the progress you desire. Consider where the unhelpful habits come up in your life and determine whether this program is going to support you in dealing with those habits that are at the root of various problems you have in your life/ business. Possibly gaining clarity and mastery with something you know in your heart is what’s holding you back is what’s required, more so than what you’re hoping the next latest and greatest program will help you solve. Your clarity can only come from the inside out!! Throwing more information or money at something won’t make your problems better! Doing the work will.

3. Is this the right time?

There is so much essential information out there and unfortunately some amazing products/ programs have been deemed unhelpful for people because it simply wasn’t the right time for them in their lives. Are you looking at a program that’s going to teach you marketing that you definitely will NEED at some point, however, you don’t have a program/service to even market at this point? Are you wanting to build a business, but there is a relationship around you that is so toxic, it would be nearly impossible to be successful without addressing that first. Prioritizing your life and clearing the clutter will help you know where your efforts would be best utilized at the current time. Make the most of your valuable time. If you can’t be fully engaged, wait until you can be.

4. What is my gut saying?

Too often we confuse what our gut is saying with what our negative self -talk is screaming to us out of fear. One way to tap into your gut is to trust that it’s never going to be mean to you. Your gut is your connection to everything that is divine, unique, wonderful, and bigger than you and it doesn’t get caught up in small talk or criticizing…it’s beyond that. Your gut can help you differentiate between needs and wants. Your gut won’t get caught up in false promises, your gut speaks slowly and softly, and we must give it the time and space to respond. Do this by being quiet with your questions. Write a list of questions about where you want to be, why you feel you need help and wait and patiently allow the answers to come. Know that if you impulsively purchase something it’s a reaction and not a proactive step towards the dreams you want to achieve.

5. What’s next?

If you’ve been through this decision making process of “What’s next?” time and time again but have yet to find the right answers, it’s time to carefully select this time around. You may know in your heart you’re ready to do your own internal work and I’m here to tell you there’s a safe community for you to do that in the first 4 weeks of 2012. This space has been created to provide you with accountability/exercises at a no brainer cost to get your year started with extreme clarity and an opportunity to walk away with a specific 2012 action plan. I look forward to connecting with you if you’ve asked yourself the above questions and you know your time is NOW!

http://www.lifecoachlaurie.com/divas-with-drive-online-community/

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5 ways to be creative when you think you’re not

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:28:30 +0000

Many times I’ll hear someone say to me, “Laurie, you’re a singer, you write songs, you’re creative, I can’t do that kind of stuff” followed by the notorious “I’m just not creative” as if they’re defeated before they even get started.

Think about some situations you’ve been in where you’ve felt powerless, frustrated, pushed in a corner, isolated, and confused about what you should do next. Do you think if you could write a song it would help you get out of that trap? Do you think painting a picture or writing poetry would be able to help you solve that problem either? When experiencing the problems just mentioned these are the times it’s most important to be creative. Consider these 5 ways to be creative when you’re feeling you have no innovative juice inside of you and tap into creativity you may have overlooked.

1. Reflect: We live in a reactive often unconscious society. By simply engaging in reflection and recognizing the moments in your life and what you’ve learned you’re tapping into that part of yourself that many never seek to know. Consider what parts of yourself, what answers you could discover if you simply made the time to reflect on your feelings, your thoughts, you gave yourself the space of silence to hear your own intuition. Get a journal and make time everyday to reflect and write.

2. Be vulnerable: The next time you feel as if you don’t know the answer or you’re confused about something simply say so boldly. Be that person who is willing to get the conversation rolling. Allow yourself to tell others what you’re experiencing instead of responding the way you think you should or by staying silent. Express yourself in an authentic and respectful way and you’ll soon be the go to person for creative solutions because you’re willing to be real, which not everyone is willing to do.

3. Be Flexible: When things are supposed to go one way and they don’t, tell yourself you’ve got nothing to lose even if you think you might. Consider at least two alternatives on how you might proceed and move forward. Model to others that you’re open-minded and be willing to receive feedback and adjust when necessary. Creative people welcome ideas and recognize there are ideas and opportunities everywhere. Be willing to see them.

4. Be Proactive: Recognize that there are times when we’re not able to plan, but in many cases we can prepare and be ready for what’s to come. Consider a potentially difficult client or staff meeting that always results with the same negative outcome. How could you proactively change how things go the next time. Possibly this would be to proactively at the beginning of the session state “This is what has happened the last 3 times we had this discussion, let’s make sure we don’t do it again. If it starts to happen I’m going to _________________” and establish your boundaries accordingly. Politely request their feedback as well and agree on how you each are going to respond when x occurs. Proactively address your boss privately when no conflict is present and say “every time I get called to your office I experience anxiety. It would really be helpful if you could let me know ahead of time what we’ll be discussing so I can prepare”. There are always exceptions and circumstances where this may not be effective, but just remember being proactive is about you being in the driver’s seat and in charge of how people treat you. If you’re not feeling respected or a situation is too great to deal with you always have a choice.

5. Support Creative/ Innovative people: Often times the few people who are willing to speak up or stick their neck out on the line are on their own. Those who don’t speak up may be thinking “thank goodness so and so spoke up and said exactly what I was thinking”. Just because it was said doesn’t mean it is going to have the same impact as it would if other people supported it as well. Connect with people who think like you, who you admire, who you respect, and practice supporting them fully. Surround yourself with the people who bring your energy up, who challenge status quo, who can help you tap into your own creative energies.

These are some examples of what creative people do. It doesn’t take any artistic skill to be able to perform these successfully, but it does take a commitment. When you’re drained or exhausted or thinking about what you’re lacking you’re not focused on your gifts and talents and getting them out into the world. Consider what a disservice this is and make the change to embrace your creativity today.

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Mantra gives clarity

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:55:00 +0000

Do you have a Mantra? Do you have a phrase that brings you solace when you’re frustrated or allows you to gain clarity when faced with chaos. In this day and age in our fast paced society it appears many of us are losing sight of what’s important. The size of debt most americans have is off the charts, not to mention the related obesity, anxiety and depression that often comes along with it. What exactly are we trying to fill ourselves up with? Where does giving back or finding ourselves come into the equation when we’re often too busy to keep up with the basics? This week, I want to encourage you to find that place within your heart that knows your answers, your purpose, your song, your destiny and start asking yourself for that information on a regular basis. A mantra may assist in accessing this information.

I’d like to share a mantra with you that has worked for me, and still does to this day, to help me sort through information overload and overwhelm. Simply take a deep breath and say:

Organize
Simplify
Enjoy

Repeat it as necessary in whatever cadence is comfortable until your answers start to emerge. This process allows your mind to organize information first and foremost. Once you’ve been able to sort through matters in your mind then begin to prioritize by stating SIMPLIFY. This part of the mantra is inviting your mind to delete unnecessary information, tasks, or distractions in order to focus on what is most important. This process takes practice, but be consistent with your regimen.

Lastly, take a moment to give yourself permission to ENJOY being in the moment. Be proud of yourself for taking a moment to be fully present in your life. Being mindful means being purposeful. God wants us to give back in big ways and to use our strengths, talents, and abilities to do just that with our egos, issues, and distractions aside. We are not able to do this successfully in overwhelmed autopilot mode. Too often this is where we get stuck!

If you’ve been searching for how to tap into your most authentic self, you may enjoy a summit I hosted recently on this very topic. Check out my guests and their wonderful information on the topic. Let me know if you use the Mantra. I’d love to hear your experience!

http://www.lifecoachlaurie.com/coaching/the-authenticity-summit/

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Let’s learn from George Clooney

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:38:19 +0000

Watching Up in the Air, I knew the overall concept of the movie and was interested in watching it, but didn’t think it would touch me personally per se. The basic premise of the movie is that George Clooney is hired by companies to fire employees for them. While George was talking to his young technology savvy recently hired protégé, he processed with her the reason this service needs to be provided face to face. As she accompanied him to his next assignment, she began to see the special touch that could be provided in person as opposed to doing this over the internet as she proposed to the owner of the company for whom George Clooney worked. Although, isolated and disconnected from his own family, George appeared to have a special touch for those going through this crisis and was able to help one of his soon to be unemployed victims see how he sold out years prior and never actually pursued his dreams. The conversation went something like this:

The gentleman began to discuss all the negative affects from this job loss including not being able to pay for his daughter’s medication, not having the respect of his children etc.

George inquired: “So your children’s admiration is important to you?”

Bob states back: “yeah, it was”

George replies: “I doubt they ever admired you bob”

Bob: “Hey Asshole, aren’t you supposed to be consoling me”

George: “I’m not a shrink Bob, I’m a wake up call, You know why kids love athletes?”

Bob: “Because they screw lingerie models”

George: “No, that’s why WE love athletes, kids love athletes because they follow their dreams.”

Bob: “Well I can’t dunk”

George: “No but you can cook, your resume says you minored in French culinary arts.
How much did they first pay you to give up on your dreams?

Bob states some nominal amount like $25,000

George: When were you gonna stop and do what makes you happy”

Bob: “Good question”

George discussed with Bob seeing man after man working for companies with no ounce of happiness. Encouraging the man to see the lay off as a positive and stated “If you’re not going to make a change for you, do it for your kids.”

I found this so very powerful. Don’t we all need a little bit of a wake up call? We all hope it won’t come in the form of being fired, but for many that’s the reality. The question is, are you doing what you love? Are you giving back to the world in the way you want to? If the answers are no, then start figuring out how to make that happen. Unfortunately, our current economic crisis is a significant social problem and is far from over. We’ve grown to realize that corporate America isn’t making the commitment to protect people anymore. If you’re lucky enough to have job security now, that may not always be the case.

Think outside your box. Have a plan B. Make a commitment to ask questions about vocations/ hobbies that interest you. Start doing something small and see what happens. Consider other ways to make money and to contribute to things bigger than you. Google what it is you’re interested in and people who are doing just that are sure to pop up. Contact them and ask questions. People will be delighted you’re interested in what they do. You are your own best advocate. Get out there and tell me what you find out!

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What matters to you?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:18:37 +0000

So often people have that gnawing feeling they want more, but they don’t know what to do or where to start in order to get it. A couple years back, I went to an Oprah Live Event and had the opportunity to hear one of the featured speakers Martha Beck. She was normalizing with the audience that desire to have an impact on the world, or to have a better more fulfilling life, but not having a clue how to do it. I’ve used this strategy I’m about ready to mention with some that I’ve worked with to help shift the focus when finding your “life purpose” seems like an overwhelming daunting task. We’re all in the same boat there, where I personally don’t believe any of us should be seeking our “life purpose” as that is constantly evolving and changing and quite frankly may not be for us to know. However, each one of us can live on purpose and do something about things that matter to us.

As Martha continued her talk, she suggested to the audience to google various ideas and concepts together as a way to brainstorm. For example, she said google something you like to do or that you’re good at with something you want to change in the world and see what comes up. Now, in all honesty, I did this exercise and it didn’t yield me a ton of results, however, it may be different for you with your various passions talents and abilities, and how long you’re willing to google I suppose. But what it did do for me was inspire me to think more about how to incorporate my talents with what I’m passionate about and as a way to participate in the change I want to see in the world. Simply stated, it helped me take the focus off of me and onto what I care about. Big paradigm shift for me when struggling with not feeling worthy, good enough, or smart enough to create a business. Whoever might be struggling with those same thoughts and feelings would probably be more able to embrace their desire to participate in social change through business. It takes the scariness of business down a notch or two for most people.

This could go in many different directions and as you can imagine the options are limitless. So rather than getting stumped and stopping immediately when you’re considering what you’re good at and how in the world you could make money doing it, consider first, what you care about in the world and how can you use what God gave you to contribute to making that situation or issue better. Now selecting a cause or project of social change may be difficult as we know there are so many non profits out there vying for our money and time so which one do we choose? Well, the answer isn’t so simple for everyone and it may be where you want to spend a significant portion of your time doing some research.

Whether you’ve already got an established business or you are new in business you can learn from this paragraph, because as stated above we want our passion, mission vision to match up as much as possible, so if you’re a writer you may emphasize that you’re passionate about literacy. Or if you’re a fitness trainer you may be passionate about helping to make an impact on the childhood obesity epidemic. Not that a personal trainer can’t care about wildlife, but doesn’t it make her business platform so much stronger and compel you to want to hire her as a personal trainer because she is also helping to combat child obesity. Already you feel like you too are part of something bigger and more important than just buying that product or service for yourself. Start thinking big because you too can contribute to social change no matter where you’re at on your journey.

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What comes naturally??

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:47:19 +0000

Okay Okay I know, my last post was a video as well. Well… I suppose that’s because that’s just how my brain thinks because music “comes naturally” to me. This will make more sense the more you read. Tonight while driving home from my mother’s day celebration I cranked up the tunes on the way home to keep me awake and I found myself dancing and singing to a song that really got my juices flowing. I used to get uncomfortable when I was doing this around other cars, but I found when I held back it usually ruined the song for me, cuz it never fails, people are always around when I really want to belt something out or throw my hands in the air. So I decided a while back even if I was in the middle of a groove or a note I just kept going no matter who was around. I invite you to do the same. We only get so many moments in life. Let’s not let anyone spoil anything for us!

So nevertheless, I heard this song on the way home and it got me thinking… initially when I heard the lyrics I thought it was going to be a cheesy love song, but I quickly learned it was much deeper than that. Yes, she’s referring to what comes naturally between them as young lovebirds, yet on a deeper level what really resonated with me was the reminder that we all intuitively deep down know what comes naturally to us and how attractive it is when someone hits that sweet spot in life knowing who they are and can express it as well.

I simply invite you to take a moment today to listen to this song and
#1 get your groove on if you’re feeling the tune
#2 think about what things come naturally to you.

A lyric in this song says “You know who you are and to me that’s exciting”. YES YES YES…. that is what’s exciting to all of us. Think about someone that you know that knows who they are, that’s comfortable in their own skin that oozes authenticity. Isn’t that exciting?? It is to me. Even if a person doesn’t know exactly, you can sense that excitement in those that are searching, and that’s just as exciting if not even more cuz the energy is so high. So if you don’t know what you want and can’t even begin to imagine how you’re going to get there, take a moment to consider first what comes naturally to you and how you may be able to use that in building the life of your dreams. Even if it’s the smallest thing, start with creating a list of things that come naturally to you and see what you come up with.

SELENA GOMEZ: Naturally video: Embedded disabled, go check it out on YOUTUBE and get back here !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_YR4dKArgo

Share with us below what comes naturally to you!

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Stand for Something

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:34:00 +0000

This week I was hearing this message loud and clear from some of my mentors in different forms, so I decided to share my “country music” version with you today. In learning what our passion or “purpose” is that so many of us long to find, we unfortunately tend to over think it and continue to find ourselves frustrated about what that “thing” is, and when we don’t find it we’re frustrated until the next time we go on our “life purpose” hunt.

Think about it a little differently this time. Think about it from the inside out for a moment. Think about it, we are usually looking for so many of our answers outside of ourselves, but more often than not the answers are within us. I’m not trying to be cheesy here, I recently learned this lesson after fighting it for so long, and I want you to learn it quicker than I did. Just hang with me for a second.

Okay okay, I know, you don’t know what your answers are that’s why you’re looking outside yourself to get ideas. Unfortunately, the answers that we can get from the outside are “HOW” things. How to do this, how to do that, education or knowledge that we don’t have. But our “WHY” before we even begin to look at the “HOW” needs to come from within us. No one can give us our “WHY”.

Let me give an example. Instead of asking yourself what you’re passionate about, ask yourself what matters to you and/or what your values are. Passion is such a loaded word and can be such overkill sometimes. It’s associated with highly emotionally or sexually charged situations, circumstances and events and sometimes we just don’t have that fire inside of us on a daily basis so we think we’re missing something we need to go look for. That’s really not the goal. Guess what, you don’t have to find that “passion” you can start with what matters to you and build from there.

You innately know what matters or is important to you whether that’s the environment, animals, freedom, education, appreciation, health, simplicity, organization, belonging, compassion, forgiveness, etc. You get the picture. I’ll give a personal example, unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how you look at it) for me freedom matters to me more than fitness and it shows. (ok, yes I’m sensitive about my weight right now, but I’m working on that) but in all seriousness, I can get completely lost in creating personal and financial freedom for myself and my passion to help you do the same, but when it comes to some other areas they are slacking. That’s the way it goes, we’re not superhuman, which is why it is so important to have so many people in the world with various passions/aka values so we can learn from each other, grow and evolve together throughout our journeys.

Okay, next argument I hear. “Well, so and so already is passionate about that topic, they do it better than I do”, and BLAH BLAH BLAH. Well, I believed that for a long time too, but then when people repeatedly told me there wasn’t a Laurie Knight version of it yet, that resonated with me. So much of my message is about being authentic, that immediately I knew I needed to walk my talk and put my authentic version of my “why” out there even though it overlapped with what some other people are doing. It’s amazing once I took on that perspective, I no longer viewed people as competition, but more as partners with similar passions. Wow… talk about a-ha moment.

Okay, so watch the video and begin to jot down the things that you value. Jot down the things that you stand for and document circumstances where you would consistently respond the same way. You’ll begin to find some answers and slowly but surely you’ll start to connect with that knowing part of yourself.

In this day of information overload, it’s easy to convince ourselves that we don’t have our own answers and that everyone knows how to do it better than we do. In certain cases that may be true. This isn’t about being oblivious and lying to yourself that you know everything there is to know, it’s about being authentic and tapping into that part of you that does know you too have something to contribute to the world.

So, what do you stand for? Would love to see your own list or comments!

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Are you Present?

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:20:45 +0000

This weekend I was reading the book “Awaken the Genie Within” by Linda Salzar. Her book is really clear in regards to how we can learn to slow down and tap into our inner wisdom, improve our relationships and connect spiritually at a deeper level. These are topics I’m very passionate about sharing with you. I’ll be interviewing her for the authenticity series coming up so stay tuned, but wanted to mention one part of her book here today in a quick message to you now. She talks about recognizing how we operate in conversations with other people. Are you really present in the moment listening and absorbing what people are saying or are you just waiting for your turn to talk or defend yourself if you’re getting feedback. Or are you so preoccupied you’re missing moments with people in your life?

Before I ever started to explore these concepts professionally in my own life, I knew this was something I needed to resolve with one of my best friends. I remember one time in our 20s, my friend was struggling more and more being present in the current moment. I would come to town and we would talk about when we were going to meet and what we were going to do, we’d set the time and I looked forward to it. I could always sense she was distracted and not really present during our time together. I remember after noticing it on several occasions I finally said to her, “you’re not with me anymore, what’s going on”.

She wasn’t defensive at all and almost appeared relieved to not have to put up the façade anymore. She simply said “you’re right I’m distracted” and she started to come alive. She began to talk more authentically and deep about her personal struggles in her marriage and her life trying to please everyone. She said “I’m tired”. I supported her and we had one of the best conversations we had had in a long time. She discussed with me how she wanted to be more engaged but didn’t know how due to overwhelm. We looked at her schedule and eliminated the “shoulds” for the time being and agreed she wouldn’t spend time with people or do things for people unless she absolutely wanted to. After our discussion that day our relationship has been different ever since. She has never been more present and engaged in our relationship and I would assume it’s that way with everyone else she is connected with as well. She mentioned to me had I not brought it to her attention she may not have gone out of her way to fix it and likely would have continued to ruminate in her head. Sometimes our head is a scary place to hang out!

Work on being in the moment every chance you get, and communicate your feelings to those in your life in the moment rather than hanging on to whatever it is you may be hanging on to. It may be your very opportunity to get closer. Don’t do things out of obligation it will rob you of your spirit and energy. Life is short, have a blast and speak up!

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Have a point of view

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:24:30 +0000

Not too long ago, I was watching the movie The Ugly Truth. Parts of it were just okay, yet other parts were quite refreshing to be honest. The story is about a young woman who is a TV producer and she is in charge of a show that’s slowly but surely losing ratings and is at risk for being removed from the network. Her boss introduces the idea of bringing in this hot shot male reporter guy who is quite opinionated, sarcastic, and brash, which the boss thought would be sure to raise the ratings even if it raised a few eyebrows from the viewers.

The young producer struggled to see the significance of this and fought the addition of this guy thinking it would be too much for the audience, yet she was forced to go out of her comfort zone and consider that something separate from what they had been doing could potentially be entertaining. When she had the conversation with her boss about how this could even possibly be seen as a positive he responded with “at least he has a point of view”. She was offended by this, and ultimately changed her tune by the end of the movie (of course… he was hot… hello). I could go on about the nuances of the movie, but what struck me was when the boss emphasized the importance of a point of view.

I encourage you to consider what this might mean for you. People will often say they don’t speak up in an effort to keep the peace or to please those around them. Yet, who is that really serving? I’m not suggesting you create drama or offend folks, however I do think there is something to be said for expressing your thoughts and feelings authentically in an effort to be at peace internally and to provide benefit to those around you. When you speak up it makes people around you think. This is what makes exchanges more interesting and effective.

You have a mind and a voice so use them. If you think something is wrong speak up. If you think something could be better do something about it. If you like something, let people know. Don’t just be a bystander in life, neutral in your environment or just go with the flow. Figure out where you stand on things and have healthy discussions with those around you and make this a habit in your life.

This is how change occurs. This is how confidence is built. This is how your voice is found. This does not involve brash, rude or those so called brutally honest remarks that are in most cases absolutely unnecessary. These choices will likely drive people further from you. One must be open to learning from the experience of speaking up and being able to take feedback appropriately as well. This is information that helps us to discover more quickly who it is we are supposed to be and to be in a position to better establish our values. It’s amazing when thoughts are just in your head they don’t have the same impact as when they come out of your mouth. They are safe in your head. Be brave and speak up!

What’s your point of view? Feel free to leave a comment on this post and practice it here! Anything you have a point of view about…. let er rip!

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Be Clueless

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:39:06 +0000

Are you someone that needs to be “in the know”? Are you someone who is obsessed with knowing everything that is going on in the world? If so, I invite you to take a journey with me today and consider what life may be like otherwise.

Being so involved and interested in what is going on in the world and in everyone else’s life may be keeping you from living yours. In addition, this habit may also be keeping you from your passion. If you’re someone who is searching or wanting more in life, consider turning off the TV.

As a therapist working with adolescents for years, our staff would always tell the kids to “mind their own business” then another part of their day was spent watching “current events”, which to me was exactly the opposite of minding your own business. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m aware some of the stories can keep us safe, inform us about something helpful, but unfortunately it’s normally about who died, who was robbed, who was hurt, etc. I could never see what benefit it brought me so I’ve avoided the news most of my life. It drives my mother crazy.

For years, I kept this little secret to myself for fear I would look “clueless”. However, I learned over time, people could care less if I knew what was going on, they were so wrapped up in everything they were talking/ gossiping about. I would hear people talk amongst each other about “did you see this, or did you see that” and I learned to use that as my source for news. I figured if the world was coming to an end someone would let me know. I am normally notified by my mother when tornados and natural disasters are heading my way and am informed who the presidential candidates are. That’s all I really need. Okay, maybe that sounds a little extreme, but it’s not far from the truth I’m proud to say.

Whether you’re a news junkie or reality TV addict (I’m this on occasion too: American Idol/ The Apprentice always on DVR however) consider what value these TV shows are bringing to your life. Whether or not you’re willing to give up the news or TV all together, this blog is mostly to bring awareness to you about how you spend your time and making sure you’re doing so consciously. Are these things you’re doing because they really bring you value, make you feel good, or are they activities that you do out of habit? Take a close look at your life and remember that we only get one shot here and we must spend our time wisely. If you’re going to watch something LOVE IT. Otherwise, do something else you truly enjoy more or simply enjoy more moments in silence. Take the pledge today: Be Clueless!

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