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The Only Limit is You. Wouldn’t you agree that our greatest enemies are always our own doubts and fears? But luckily, the real truth is: that there are no limits to what we can do, be, or have in life… except for the limits we place on ourselves.   So how about excelling at anything … here are what I consider the Four Ds to Excellence.  DARE to Excel.

DESIRE:  First, you must have an intense burning desire to become excellent at one thing (whatever that might be for you) and make an unwavering commitment that nothing can stop you from reaching your desired outcome.  However desire is not enough.

DECISION:  You must make a decision that you are going to do whatever it takes to become excellent.  And that means: make every effort, overcome any obstacles that come your way and tame any fears and doubts that might creep in.

DISCIPLINE:  You must have the discipline to plan, to prepare and to execute, over and over again, until you achieve mastery.  There are no shortcuts to excellence.

DETERMINATION: You must have the determination to persevere and to turn any setback into comeback and any obstacle into opportunity.  Your attitude and belief in yourself are the keys to achieve mastery at anything in life.  

The rewards are awesome!  Dare Yourself.  

Here is to being Daring - to living life with passion and gusto, not caution!  The Daring is for Women Who Dare to Be!  

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Tuesday February 16^th at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern

Facebook’s New Home Page Design Tour Teleseminar,  Learn How to Use the Newly Designed Facebook Home Page to Boost Your Online Presence.

Join Supreme Social Media partners and Certified Social Media Specialists Kathryn Rose, Lisa McKenzie and Francine Allaire, for a 30-minute Teleseminar.  

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YOUR Emotions, YOUR Money, and YOU - WHO’S in Charge? Join me on Wednesday February 17 at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern for an Interview with Belinda Fuchs, CPA, Financial Coach and Founder of OwnYourMoney.com  

It’s time to change the money game for today’s woman.  Take Control of Your Financial Future Now! Let Belinda show you how.

For more information or to Reserve Your Spot on this FREE, Live, Power-packed Teleseminar    http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm  

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 Wednesday February 17^th at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern

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Join Maria Gamb, Change Agent and Daring Success Expert for a LIVE call.   Why? Because the World is waiting for YOUR great ideas, talents and gifts!  No more holding back! Fearless business leaders are creating dynamic futures.  Are you?  Will You?

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The Power of Teleseminars: Discover How to Build Your Business, Increase Market Reach and Increase Revenue in Your Pajamas   

Learn the very strategies the experts use to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars, build market reach, credibility and visibility through the power of teleseminars. 

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Clearly the longest relationship you will have is with yourself, so invest in it and learn to enjoy your own company. 

Trust yourself.  We put our trust in other people, yet often mistrust our own opinions and judgment.   Learn to have faith in opinions and in your decisions.

Take risks.  Don’t be afraid to take risks.  If you become a regular risk-taker you’ll find that it’s inevitable that you’ll grow in confidence as a result. There really is nothing like forcing yourself out of your comfort zone to increase your confidence level.   It will also serve to reduce your fear of the unknown.

Refrain from being your own worst critic.  Pay attention to what you say when you talk to yourself.  Positive self-talk can be one of your best weapons for confidence-boosting, so make sure you cultivate the habit.  

Be forgiving.  Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself.  A failed project or relationship can burden you for years.  There’s no gain in punishing yourself over and over, so let’s go of old guilt.

Take care of yourself physically.  Physical fitness may be the ultimate investment opportunity.  Think of it this way: If you are willing to make the commitment (investment), you will feel and look healthier, have an abundance of energy, be more self-confident, more productive, and discover a more joyous and fulfilling life.  These are rewards that money cannot buy and the substance of high quality living.  Yet many of us fail to act on this extraordinary opportunity.  We simply choose to procrastinate or ignore the proven benefits of exercise.

Choose you.   Learn to enjoy your own company.  If you only spend time alone when no one else is available, you’re settling for your own company rather than choosing it.  Plan a day for just you, and attempt to focus on who’s there, rather than who’s missing.   You might be pleasantly surprised.

DARE to Be YOU, The Real YOU, The Whole YOU.  No One Can Beat YOU at Being YOU.  Everything else is taken!

That’s why I’m so passionate about my special guest Belinda Fuchs for our upcoming Tele-Gathering on Wednesday February 17th: 

YOUR Your Emotions, Your Money, and You- Who’s in Charge? Changing the Money Game for Today’s Woman.  Isn’t time you take control of your financial future? Now more than ever, it’s time!   For more information or to register: http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm

ARTICLE by Belinda Fuchs, CPA, Financial Success Coach

Self-worth for Net-worth

Money is often a key ingredient in us realizing our dreams. Both in having the financial means to be, do and have your dream, as well as to actually feel financially secure. When we are not yet where we want to be, and may not be able to even see achievement of these goals in our sight, it can be a stressful state of being.

The first step towards easing that stress is to recognize that it’s not a lack of funds or money management ‘know-how’ which are at the root of the issue.

In fact, these are just the symptoms and products of your inner beliefs about money.

Many people don’t even realize we have these inner beliefs-which we “inherited” from our family and internalized over time-or that these beliefs can hold us back from wealth and financial security.  

What’s important for you to know is that these beliefs fall into 2 categories: Supportive and Non-Supportive:

Supportive beliefs provide encouragement, empowerment and positive feelings.

Non-supportive beliefs can bring disempowerment, helplessness, hopelessness, and panic.

The exercises below will help you identify your non-supportive beliefs. So that you can learn how to control them and make more conscious, objective, and smart financial decisions. 

To begin to understand your own “B.S.” (Belief System), answer these initial questions:

1. What does money mean to you?
2. How would you describe your relationship to money and your current money management habits?
3. When you hear the words money, wealth, or rich, what comes to mind?
4. What did your parents tell you about money?
5. How do you currently act with money?

Now compare your answers to the supportive and non-supportive belief criteria. Were your thoughts and feelings empowering or disempowering? Here are some examples of non-supportive beliefs:

1. I’m not good at money or math.
2. If I try and I don’t succeed at making money, I’ll be a failure.
3. I have to work very hard for money and I won’t be able to make money doing what I love.
4. If I do what it takes to make a lot of money, it will take time away from my family and people won’t like me.
5. I don’t deserve to have a lot of money.

Holding onto these non-supportive beliefs can be very destructive-both emotionally and physically-and often sabotages our drive to go after our dreams at all.

The good news is that there’s an alternative-and your dreams are absolutely possible. Even though most of us don’t have a direct impact on the financial markets, we have 100% impact on our personal beliefs and behaviors about money. You can choose to leave your money past in the past starting today.

Here’s what you can do: if you haven’t taken the OwnYourMoney.com financial assessment then do it right away, as this will highlight what may be in your way and stopping you from moving forward. The link is below and as soon as you’re complete, you’ll get a gift-a 30 minute consultation with me-worth a minimum of $1,000.

Here are the assessments…

For singles: http://www.ownyourmoney.com/quiz.html

For couples: http://www.ownyourmoney.com/couplesquiz.html

Make a decision today to “own your money”. You’ll gain a new view on wealth and create new supportive beliefs and behaviors that will help you to make more money, save more money, and stress less about money-and realize your DREAMS.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2010 5:00pm Pacific / 8:00pm Eastern

YOUR Emotions, YOUR Money,  and YOU - WHO’S in Charge?  Changing the Money Game for Today’s Woman.

Money is often such a loaded taboo topic. Do you know what “money” means to you? Your emotions about money drive your mindset and behavior, and sadly often hold you back as you sabotage your own success. If you are ready to stop unconsciously holding yourself back, you will want to be on this call so you can:

In this teleclass Belinda will discuss:

Understand your personal psychology around money

Realize the impact of staying stuck or avoiding your finances

3 simple steps to shift your non-supportive “B.S.”

7-day systematic approach to taking control of your emotions and your money

Start on a new inspired plan today!

Take control of your financial future. Let Belinda Fuchs show you how.

You will soon discover that your inner wealth creates your outer wealth, and your positive self-worth quickly leads to your positive net-worth. Your “rich life” is waiting for you.

http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm

Thus, staying fulfilled so that we can offer 100% of ourselves and our enthusiasm, must be our number one priority. There are some simple decisions we can make each day to be sure that we stay on a path of positivity and service to others. This may not equal dollars right now, but it does make perfect sense! With an attitude of service and appreciation (even toward ourselves), we will be in the best position for success on all levels as the economy repairs itself.  

So what are the do’s and don’ts to be brimming with optimism every day? The don’ts are easy. Although it would be foolish to avoid the media completely, definitely refuse to absorb it with a tarnished silver spoon full of expectation and disappointment. Your PERSONAL success is NOT dependent on what CNBC or the Wall Street Journal have to say.  Likewise, those around you may be experiencing some very difficult decisions and situations. Be supportive and encouraging, but in your own heart, an attitude of appreciation will always buoy you forward. 

So now the DO’s. HOW do we create and grow that attitude of appreciation? Investing in yourself is an amazing and rejuvenating experience. It is the one investment that can NEVER fail to deliver. Sadly, it’s likely that the first thing to go in your business budget is education, personal development or networking, but these are the LAST things you should give up. Why? Because, they are food for the soul - a hungry soul is not strong enough to see solutions and new opportunities that may be right in front of you.  

Your investments do not have to break the bank. You can also tie in networking opportunities wherever possible. Online courses abound right now, and they offer chances to meet with like-minded men and women literally from around the world. Experts share their knowledge and passion in webinars and teleseminars every day of the week, and learning from them not only keeps your skillset growing, it also keeps your passion and enthusiasm alive.  

Investing in YOU is a win-win-win. YOU are your best commodity, your best product, and your best opportunity to have success in ANY economy. And remember, GIVING of yourself can’t be beat. Reach out to organizations and other Daring women, and offer your own expertise to them. Sharing your own wealth of knowledge will build amazing relationships and create seeds for your future. 

Consider Joining The Daring Success Circle for only $57.00 for an entire year and have access to all the Monthly Daring Tele-Gatherings including a complete audio library and bonus gifts from our Daring Success Experts valued at over $1,000.00 + 10 ways to promote yourself, your product or service.  Click here to sign up. 

Or for more detailed information about the Membership Benefits  Visit The Daring Success Circle page. 

On February 17, I will have the pleasure of interviewing Belinda Fuchs, CPA, Wealth Coach, President of OwnYourMoney.com and host of Boston’s newest TV talk show “Money on Your Mind.”

The topic:  YOUR Emotions, YOUR Money, and YOU - WHO’S in Charge?   Changing the Money Game for Today’s Woman

For more information or to register click here:  http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm

Do you have a poor relationship to money? Here’s an article written by Belinda.  (Please note that if you’re a subscriber on our list, you’ll also receive an article titled- Self Worth for Net Worth). Sign up for your Free Daring Success Kit and you’ll gain immediate access to information from experts like: Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, Nancy Marmolejo,  Jill Lublin, Marcia Wieder & many others…

Do you have a poor relationship to money?

People who have a poor relationship to money feel poor-no matter how much money they have in the bank. Even as they make more and more money, their stress increases, they save less, and their problems just have more zeroes on them.

This is the world of scarcity in which people feel owned by their money instead of feeling powerful as the owner of their money.

You don’t have to live like this anymore. Follow these 3 steps today to begin creating a more powerful relationship to your money… to truly own your money: 

Step 1- Identify your relationship to money

Understand what money means to you. Is it power, control, joy, happiness, freedom, or is it just a way of keeping score? Here are four questions to focus your responses:

•  How would you describe your relationship to money and your current money management habits?
• When you hear the words money, wealth, or rich, what comes to mind?
• What did your parents tell you about money?
• How do you currently act with money?

Step 2- Compare your answers to the supportive and non-supportive belief criteria.

Were your thoughts and feelings empowering or disempowering? Here are the definitions of Supportive and Non-supportive beliefs:

• Supportive beliefs provide encouragement, empowerment and positive feelings.
• Non-supportive beliefs can bring disempowerment, helplessness, hopelessness, and panic.

Your answers to the questions above form your Belief Systems to money-affectionately called your “B.S.”-as it is the made-up scripts created over your lifetime.

Here are some examples of non-supportive beliefs:

• If I try and I don’t succeed at making money, I’ll be a failure.
• I have to work very hard for money and I won’t be able to make money doing what I love.
• Making money will take time away from my family and people won’t like me.
• I don’t deserve to have a lot of money.
• I’ll never have enough no matter how much I make.

Step 3- Consciously upgrade your beliefs

The good news is that there’s an alternative. Even though you don’t have a direct impact on financial markets, you do have 100% impact on your personal beliefs. You can choose to leave your money past in the past starting today.

Make a decision now to “own your money”. Be willing to go to the core of the non-supportive beliefs and recognize that the opposite is truer than the “B.S.” you’ve been holding onto. Consciously choose the contrary, supportive belief.

You have the power to immediately create the wealthy, abundant and truly “rich” life you deserve. If you’d like to examine your relationship to money at a deeper level today, OwnYourMoney.com has a short, powerful quiz that will help you answer for yourself, “Do I own my money or does it own me?”:

For singles- http://www.ownyourmoney.com/quiz.html

For couples- http://www.ownyourmoney.com/couplesquiz.html

If you’re ready to make more, save more and stress less about your money, discover the three costly habits threatening your financial future, plus get your FREE money success tips, from Belinda now at: www.OwnYourMoney.com/gift.html.