What does it mean to live an inspired life?

What does being successful mean? We witness some people with material success living miserable lives. We witness spiritual people living lives of poverty. Yet we also witness people with material success living spiritually rich and physically healthy lives. Why do so many people live in the space of tolerating their lives rather than living fully and joyfully? How can people transcend merely tolerating life to living inspired lives?  According to Jack Canfield, “Scientists used to believe that humans responded to information flowing into the brain from the outside world.  But today they’re learning instead that we respond to what the brain, on the basis of previous experience, expects to happen next.”

As a life coach, I have talked with people who are miserable doing the work they do and they stay where they are month after month and year after year. I have talked with people who have even spent a million dollars on their education only to find that they made the wrong career choice based on what they should do instead of choosing something they love to do. I also have talked with people who have been downsized from their jobs and left to figure out what to do next, and to people who have filed bankruptcy. Often people come to me for life coaching when they experience a stressor like a divorce, a health scare, a job loss, or a general feeling of wanting something better. They want to live what I call an inspired life.

What does it mean to live an inspired life? My own quest began because of a tragic experience that I had as a teenager. I was one of those people who tolerated life, and thought I would never be happy again. However, I learned that it truly is possible to live a joy filled, meaningful, and an inspired life. Learning how to  live inspired has been part of a life-long quest of discovering success and happiness in my own life and then, in turn, allowing me to help my coaching clients do the same. I choose to live an inspired life and I assist my life coaching clients along the path to living inspired lives.

Living an inspired life begins with knowing who you are and appreciating yourself. Notice that the word wonderful is used in this scripture. “For you created in me my in most being: you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (NIV- New International Version, Psalms 139:13, 14).  You are made perfectly.  You are a miracle.

Living an inspired life begins with understanding the creative force of your mind. Your mind is powerful with unlimited potential for creation.

Living an inspired life begins with knowing your relationship with Source. You were loved from the very beginning and are deeply loved now. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.”  (NIV, 1 John 4:18-19).

You are already perfect love. You are one with God: affirm “I am Spirit.” (A Course in Miracles ).

Learn how to live inspired every day.

I am inviting you to attend my free webinar:

4 Keys to Living an Inspired Life Click Here to Register

Warmest,

Sheri

Dr. Sheri Kaye Hoff, PhD.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach

www.lifeisjoyful.org

Awaken to Happiness Now

I was so excited when I received an email from my friend, Shefali Burns, asking me if I would speak at her upcoming Summit: Awaken to Happiness Now. The profound and timely message of the global event, plus all of the great speakers she has lined up, makes me feel blessed and honored to be a part of it.

Who doesn’t want to:

• Learn ways to release the negativity in your life to be more positive?

• Begin your journey of living your best life yet?

• Change your thoughts, change your energy, transform your life, and transform your world?

There will be over 40 speakers sharing their messages, answering questions, and conducting healings. This is a free event and can be accessed by clicking this link:

Awaken to Happiness Now Global Summit

You seriously do not want to miss this.

When you sign up for the Summit you will receive a “Happiness Kit” to start you on your journey to a more fulfilled and prosperous life. It is time for everyone to take control of their future and realize that global happiness is a possibility. So take control right now and click the link:

Awaken to Happiness Now Global Summit

Now you shouldn’t keep all of this great information to yourself, so feel free to share the Summit details with family, friends, and everyone who is in need of this message.

With love and gratitude,

Sheri

Dr. Sheri Kaye Hoff, PhD, MA, CGCL

Your Inspired Action Success Coach

P.S. My speaking date is July 16.

Unleashing the Happiness in YOU

The HappyUSummit 2013 – FREE Life Changing Web Summit & Global Movement

You’re invited to a groundbreaking opportunity to discover the secrets of effortlessly achieving true happiness and making lasting, positive change in your life with 32 world-renowned transformational experts – all for free! This truly unique global online series will take you on a beautiful journey of self-discovery and empower you with the cutting-edge insight, inspiration and powerful tools you need to start experiencing greater joy, abundance, success and meaning for a remarkable life. Foremost speakers, trainers, experts, and bestselling authors – Marci Shimoff, Guy Finley, Katana Abbott, Michelle Bersell, Cari Murphy, Steven Sadleir, Daniel Gutierrez, Sheri Kaye Hoff, and many more – come together with thousands of Change Makers worldwide to kick start a new wave of revolution to spread happiness at a massive scale that has never been done before. Our goal is to touch 117.67 million+ lives to trigger a global phenomenon. Be free, be happy and be the inspiration to change the world. Grab your friends and join us today for this life changing event!

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12 Days of Christmas: value your traditions, but set a few new ones, too

Welcome my 12 Days of Christmas Blog Event:

In addition to each daily special, I am also holding a drawing contest. Every time you comment on the blog until Dec 24, 2012- your name will be entered into the drawing. On Dec 25, 2012 I will announce the Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize package is: I am giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate or you can choose a Starbuck’s $25 Gift Certificate, plus the grand prize winner will also receive theGolden Mindset eCourse which is a $497 value (you can choose to use the ecourse or give it to someone else as a gift).

The Nutcracker Suite has been a tradition for me since I was a little girl. My mother took me to the ballet. I then became a ballet dancer. I took my own daughters to the Nutcracker ballet when they were preschoolers. They became ballet dancers and both performed in several Nutcracker ballet performances. Even though my girls changed interests in high school from ballet to cheerleading, every holiday season seems tied to the Nutcracker ballet. I even have a collection of wooden Nutcrackers, Christmas ornaments, wooden musical jewelry boxes and even snow balls with the Nutcracker theme. I think it is the magical world in the story that is so appealing and the happy ending. The music instantly transports me to a fairy tale world and I feel like a little girl again.

Coaching Tip: Value your traditions and your stories and add some flexibility, too. Eight years ago when we moved 1000 miles away from family and friends, along with cherishing traditions, we had to create some new traditions. Though I love thinking about my holiday memories (my Grandpa always had walnuts that he would crack open with a nutcracker ,he always had chocolate covered cherries at Christmas, and we would stand around the piano and sing), I also know the value of starting new traditions, too. If we think Christmas, the holidays, or any event can only be one way, we set ourselves up for disappointment. For instance, it has been a new tradition for us to go to the Parade of Lights in Denver every year, this year we had a conflict in our schedules and could not go. My son was very sad and then we had a talk about what is important about traditions- and that is the people. Even though we couldn’t go to the parade, we were still together.  Many blessings to you this season.

My gift to you today is one of my Hot Topic Audios: Setting the Right Goals Click Here to play.

Warmest,

Sheri

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach. Life, Executive and Small Biz Coach and Best Selling,  Transformational Author of multiple books.

P.S Are you registered yet for the Your Path to Success: Be Free, Be Happy Online Event? Click Here

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Day 8- 12 Days of Christmas: Keys to Living Joyfully Free Kindle eBook

Welcome to Day 8 of the  12 Days of Christmas here on my blog be sure to enter the drawing by commenting on the blog.

I have a special free gift  for you today. My book, Keys to Living Joyfully kindle ebook  is free on Amazon today. Click Here to get it FREE.

My book gives you the tools, techniques, and inspiration for

• Moving from loss/dissappointment to joy
• Working while inspired
• Viewing time as a moldable gift
• Living joyfully no matter what is going on in your life
• Cultivating gratitude
• Growing your spiritual life
• Developing awareness
• Living Abundantly and Successfully
• Cultivating thoughts that work for you and not against you
• And so much more…

This book is filled with exercises, journal prompts, spaces to write in your own responses and ideas, and includes a blueprint to design your own joy and success rituals that keep you on track every day.

Why not learn the Keys to Living Joyfully today?

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I truly do wish I could wrap my arms around you and tell you face to face that you deserve to live a life filled with joy…

Coaching Tip: Joy is possible no matter what you have experienced in your life…
Throughout my life, I have always been interested in why some people were very successful and other people with the same or more potential were not successful. I read hundreds of books on leadership, motivation, and inspiration. I also experienced tragedy in my family at a young age which left me floundering. Though I tried very hard to create a successful, normal life-I had recurring problems with sadness, fear, and emptiness. My goal was to just get to OK- fabulous, spectacular or even happy wasn’t even on my radar.  I, then, experienced remarkable positive changes by living the principles in my book, Keys to Living Joyfully, and felt very deeply in my heart that I wanted to reach out to other people who were trying to find happiness. I write from a spiritual perspective , and I also, encompass some of the concepts of positive thinking and the law of attraction. I wanted to write a synthesis of everything that helped me and my clients truly experience joy and success—and I wanted it to be simple, workable, and easy to read from my heart to yours.

My book, Keys to Living Joyfully, is for you if you want more joy, more success, and more zest in your life. You will feel loved and inspired as you read.

Get the book Keys to Living Joyfully Kinde edition- free today from Amazon Click Here

Warmest,

Sheri

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach. Life, Executive and Small Biz Coach and Best Selling,  Transformational Author of multiple books.

www.lifeisjoyful.org

12 Days of Christmas: Bold Breakthroughs

Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas: Bold Breakthroughs.

Every day until Dec 24, visit my blog for inspiration, special offers, and some free gifts.

In addition to each daily special, I am also holding a drawing contest. Every time you comment on the blog until Dec 24, 2012- your name will be entered into the drawing. On Dec 25, 2012 I will announce the Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize package is: I am giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate or you can choose a Starbuck’s $25 Gift Certificate, plus the grand prize winner will also receive the Golden Mindset eCourse which is a $497 value (you can choose to use the ecourse or give it to someone else as a gift).

Today’s Coaching Tip:  Bold Breakthroughs

I define a bold breakthrough as something out of the ordinary- a daring breakthrough where people feel that something has definitely shifted.

In order to experience Bold Breakthroughs- I recommend that you work on releasing blocks, limiting beliefs, and old stories that prevent you from stepping forward into your success. Also,  let go of emotions and extra baggage that have been weighing you down for years. This will, then, create a sense of freedom and lightness so you can work with beliefs that empower your path to success. Bold breakthroughs boost your confidence and self-esteem. Get started on your bold breakthroughs today by grabbing a notepad and write down everything that  is pressing on you- your worries. When you are done, carefully fold  up your papers and place them in an envelope. Address the envelope- To: God. You have now released  and allowed God to help you. Next, find a beautiful  box (I have a red leather box- a shoe box will do). Place your letter in the box. Then cut out strips of paper. On your strips, write your wishes for your life. Fold these strips up and place in your box. You have now released your wishes and allowed them to be free to soar.  Notice how you feel. Maybe lighter? More clear? I am lifting you up in my thoughts and setting the intention for your best and highest bold breakthroughs now and into 2013.

I have two gifts for you today- one free and one paid

1.  I am offering to you today a free worksheet- my Goal Planning Worksheet for 2013 –  (no opt in required- you can just download it)  Click Here to get the free download.
2. Plus, I am offering my Take Inspire Action: Be Bold eCourse for only  $97. Click Here to learn more about the program

Warmest,

Sheri

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach. Life, Executive and Small Biz Coach and Best Selling,  Transformational Author of multiple books.

www.lifeisjoyful.org

12 Days of Christmas: Choose Love

Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas Event

Every day until Dec 24, visit my blog for inspiration, special offers, and some free gifts.

In addition to each daily special, I am also holding a drawing contest. Every time you comment on the blog until Dec 24, 2012- your name will be entered into the drawing. On Dec 25, 2012 I will announce the Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize package is: I am giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate or you can choose a Starbuck’s $25 Gift Certificate, plus the grand prize winner will also receive the Golden Mindset eCourse which is a $497 value (you can choose to use the ecourse or give it to someone else as a gift).

Today’s Coaching Tip: Choose Love.  All You Need is Love.

“Three things will last forever–faith, hope, and love–and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT version)

This holiday season find ways to focus on love. Take a moment every morning to think about those you love. Say “I love you” more often. Hold your hand over your heart as you think loving thoughts about everyone around you and include yourself in this too.  Everyone craves love and it is not possible to offer too much love. Of course I mean  unconditional, pure, true love. Write love notes by hand. Send love texts.  Write a love note to yourself, too. Love is the highest energy vibration there is. When we deliberately choose to be more loving and feel more love, we notice a difference.

I have two gifts for you today- one free and one paid

1.  I am offering to you today a free mp3 with me, Janet Nestor, and Crystal Lynn Miller (no opt in required- you can just download it) We offer three energetic exercises to help you align with peace, love, and purpose. Click Here to get the free download.
2. Plus, I am offering my 4 Keys to Being Your Personal Best Audio eCourse for only $27. When you check out  use coupon code- 12DAYS  Click Here to learn more about the program (remember to write down the coupon code so you have it when you check out)

Warmest,

Sheri

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach. Life, Executive and Small Biz Coach and Best Selling,  Transformational Author of multiple books.

www.lifeisjoyful.org

12 Days of Christmas: Choose Joy

You can choose joy…

You can live joy…

You can have a joyful and successful life from this day forward…

Welcome to Day 2 of my 12 Days of Christmas Event. 

Every day until Dec 24, visit my blog for inspiration, special offers, and some free gifts.

In addition to each daily special, I am also holding a drawing contest. Every time you comment on the blog until Dec 24, 2012- your name will be entered into the drawing. On Dec 25, 2012 I will announce the Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize package is: I am giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate or you can choose a Starbuck’s $25 Gift Certificate, plus the grand prize winner will also receive the Golden Mindset eCourse which is a $497 value (you can choose to use the ecourse or give it to someone else as a gift).

Today’s Coaching Tip: Choose Joy. Live Joy. Decide today to have a life filled with joy and success. It really comes down to the simplicity of choice.  If you woke up today and felt that joy and success were elusive to you, you can start right now to shift. But first, let’s answer, why joy? Why is it so important to live each day with joy? A joy filled heart brings everything good into your life, so if you look around and see negative results- you can start shifting by deciding to see what it is that fills you with joy and appreciation. Write your top ten joy list and look at it frequently throughout the day. When you live in joy- you are like one big magnet for success. If you doubt this think about the last time you wanted to rally around an unhappy, negative person? Probably, never.  So, if you want more success, feel more joy. Pretty simple and beautiful. I have to offers for you- one free and one special.

1. To help you really feel the joy… I am offering to you today a free mp3 called Boost Your Happiness. Click Here to get it.
2. Plus, I am offering a $200 discount on my VIP event in Las Vegas if you pay your $200 deposit to reserve your spot today, I will take $200 off your balance due. Click Here to get more info on the VIP event.

Warmest,

Sheri

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL.

Your Inspired Action Success Coach. Life, Executive and Small Biz Coach and Best Selling,  Transformational Author of multiple books.

www.lifeisjoyful.org

Take Care of Yourself

Thank you Jennifer for your wonderful blog post. I really appreciate you- you can read Jennifer’s blog  Click Here

Take Care of Yourself.

Time Management During the Holidays

If you are like most people, the Holiday Season is filled with extra activities, gatherings, and other tasks. Yet you still have your carpools, commutes, jobs, and everything else that goes along with your everyday life. This time of the year should be special, not stressful because you have tried to pack too much in to your days. My time management strategies during the Holidays include the following.

Be realistic in your expectations: Realize that everything takes some amount of time. When you plan your shopping, wrapping presents, or other projects-look at your week. Is it realistic? Can one human being possibly accomplish everything that you have planned? If not, eliminate, restructure, or delegate.

Set aside time for the important things: If you have an important work deadline or home project make sure that you have created time for it. Maybe you need to eliminate the Christmas caroling. Now if you have Christmas caroled for years and this is truly special for you-maybe this would not be the item that you choose to take out of your schedule. Evaluate and prioritize. The point is-that you do not have to say “yes” to every opportunity that arises in your life. Choose to do the things that truly have a value for you in your life.

Do one thing at a time: To all the multi taskers out there–you are not being as effective as you could be if you did one thing at a time. Now, sometimes multitasking is unavoidable, but for the most part, you do have control over whether you tackle things one at a time or try to do multiple tasks at once. By focusing on one thing, you have a higher level of concentration and will be able to accomplish more in a shorter amount of time.

Avoid procrastination: Most procrastination stems from fear-fear of the unknown or fear of not accomplishing something successfully. Occasionally, you may procrastinate on tasks that you simply do not want to do-here is where you ask yourself if you can eliminate it, delegate it or hire someone else to do it. Overcoming procrastination involves one simple idea-just start. Start your task with some activity or aspect of the project. Remember that saying, “a body in motion tends to stay in motion”?

Live joyfully: truly enjoy the Holiday Season. Appreciate and be thankful for your friends, your family, your home, your vehicle, your job….the list could go on and on. Be in a state of gratitude and love. Live joyfully

Following effective time management strategies during the Holidays will ease tension and allow you to live in the moment. Have a blessed Holiday Season.