by Amy Matthews | Jan 8, 2019 | In-Power |
We often don’t bring our total selves to everyday situations, whether at work or in our personal lives. Many of us prioritize how others perceive us and how we think we need to be over showing up as our true selves. Why do we do this? Because of a fear we’ll be judged, scrutinized, not liked and not fit in. These fears are natural – everyone wants to be accepted, recognized and validated. It’s part of being human.
Just don’t let these fears be your driving force and get in the way of You being You.
Own All of Who You Are – Your Strengths, Skills, Values, Passions
Own both Your Feminine and Masculine Qualities
Own Your Voice
More than ever, the world needs you to be You. Stand in your truth and what you believe in. Bring your amazing, brilliant and authentic self to all aspects of your life – every single day.
If you’re ready to stand in all of You, I offer a personal branding course. I take you through a process to uncover your strengths, skills, values, talents and passions. The outcome? You will feel more confident, centered and aligned and make choices based upon what fulfills your deepest needs, rather than the needs and wants of others.
If this resonates and you want to learn more, schedule a call with me here.
by Amy Matthews | Jan 1, 2019 | In-Power |
Woo Hoo – It’s a new year. A clean slate. You can create anything you want. You are the mistress/master of your destiny.
This year, scrap the resolutions. We know they usually don’t work because they come from the place of ego and are will based. Instead, ask your heart what it wants most.
Yep, not your mind. It’s the perfect time of year to take a pause, get quiet and listen deeply to your heart and soul. What do you yearn for most?
Whatever you want, whether it’s to recreate yourself, develop a business, find your purpose, fall in love, double your income, create more joy and ease, love yourself more, deepen your relationships, get promoted, put yourself on the big map, or make room
for adventure and fun:
Let your feelings be your guide.
Create intentions that inspire you, that make you feel giddy, that lift you up. That make you feel better than last year. It’s your birth right to feel really good. I mean awesome – from the inside out.
Once you’re clear, take action every single day towards what you want most. Be sure to let go of expectations and outcomes of what it looks like. Trust yourself and how things unfold.
My intention is to joyfully create and build synergistic partnerships – in all areas of life.
What’s yours? Leave a comment – I want to hear!
May 2019 be your best year ever.
by Amy Matthews | Dec 25, 2018 | Inspiration |
It’s easy to get caught up in the activity of the holidays and lose sight of what makes us feel good.
If this resonates, take a pause. Ask yourself what makes you happy, inspired, fulfilled
– right now? Not what others think the holidays should look and be. Let joy be your guide.
Perhaps music, twinkly white lights, decorating cookies or gingerbread houses, drinking a glass of bubbly with your loved ones is your thing.
Or DANCING.
Or curling up by the fire with a great BOOK. Traveling or planning your next ADVENTURE. Or Slowing WAY DOWN. Making ROOM for silence, to connect to yourself, so you can create your BEST YEAR EVER.
Whatever it is you do:
Be True to Yourself.
Show Up with Grace and Acceptance.
Be Present and Loving.
Speak from Your Heart.
Find Your Happy – all year long.
by Amy Matthews | Dec 18, 2018 | Inspiration |
‘Tis the season of giving – at least that’s what we’re programmed to believe and do.
I passed a store the other day with a lighted G I V E sign in the window and it occurred to me – why isn’t there a R E C E I V E sign too? Being able to receive is just as important as giving – no matter what time of year.
For those of us always doing for others, that includes men, receiving can be uncomfortable and even feel vulnerable. Many of us learned from an early age to “put others wants and needs before our own” and that “giving is better than receiving”.
Receiving and giving are yin and yang – we need both to be balanced – to be whole.
Give with an open heart – from a place of love, not from expectations. Giving from your heart brings joy and connectedness yet giving from expectations, leaves you frustrated and exhausted. The same goes for receiving. Receiving gracefully empowers the giver and deepens your connection.
This season, make room for receiving. Let go of control and let others have the fun of giving. Accept a compliment with a “thank you.” Allow a stranger to help you. Receive kind words from a loved one with grace. Receive a beautiful gift with heartfelt gratitude.
Be receptive, take it all in. You deserve it – every inch of it.
by Amy Matthews | Dec 11, 2018 | In-Power |
You have the power within yourself to create anything you want in your life – exactly as you want it. You are in charge, you get to decide. You don’t have to ask permission, the buck stops with you.
This truth can be both liberating and daunting.
I am reminded of Marianne Williamson’s quote:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
It can be difficult to grasp that you are the supreme authority of your life. Many of us would rather blame, play the victim or let others lead us rather than take responsibility.
It can be easy if you let it. Pick one thing you want. Perhaps it’s creating a romantic partnership, or making the one you have better. Or starting a business, doubling your income or losing weight.
Whatever it is:
Get clear and define what it is you truly want
Intend to have it and act as if you already have it
Take action towards what you want everyday and stay the course
Add sprinkles of enthusiasm and verve and you will manifest it
Your life is in your hands. Create it as an art form and use your emotions as your guide.
Say YES to grace, joy and ease. Say NO to drama, negativity and chaos.
Make 2019 the year of You.
