by Marianne Clyde You're stronger that most other women. You have big dreams. It's almost impossible to find a coach that fits your energy. And yet you crave support from someone that "gets you."You see those subtle looks from people you talk to that say, "Who does she think she is?"They are thinking, "Oh my God, NObody does it THAT way."They as much as say, "Just settle down and fit in,...
by Marianne Clyde I don't want to live in a world of "shoulds." I want to live in a world of "want to's." I heard myself this morning, in the same sentence, use two "shoulds." So here's what I did...I turned them into "want to's." Because I really did want to. I discovered that I was making a good thing into a task instead of a joy.And I started paying closer attention to my words. It's ok to...
By Marianne Clyde Our lives change for the better when we decide to be intentional. The creative energy of the universe flows through you. You are actually one with the creator. If you even had an inkling of the power that dwells in you, you would switch gears immediately. You have a choice. About everything. Are you in a relationship that drags you down? You have a choice. Do you hate your job,...
by Marianne Clyde How does living a life of intention really impact your life and the lives of others? Lorna and I just released our Christmas podcast talking about that very thing. As a matter of fact, it's been our main focus all year. We know that in order to help YOU life a life of purpose, we need to stay on top of our game. Sure, for the most part, you might have a "fine" life. [Just for...
By Marianne Clyde We have about 60,000 thoughts a day. I have a friend who is VERY creative. She writes books, movies, screen plays. She oversaw the building of her mansion as a general contractor. She clearly knows how to do stuff. She has tons of ideas. One day, she said to her husband, "I have an idea!" He said, "You have more great ideas in a day, than most people have in a life time. You...
By Marianne Clyde Do you ever just wish someone would come along and tell you what to do? Take this path; go this way; write a story about this; call that person; turn left. NOOOOOO! Not THAT! Geeez. Even when I'm working with a coach, sometimes it sure would be nice if they just say, "Here, this is what you have to do, in this order, to manifest your dreams." While that would be nice sometimes,...
by Marianne Clyde When you begin to live your life on purpose, you begin to pay attention to your state of mind, your mental health, your physical health. You focus on growing and giving and learning and sharing and lifting others up. You begin to understand that your emotions, while all are important indicators of personal needs, the positive ones are the ones who will get you where to have...
by Marianne Clyde “Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open,” Corrie Ten Boom famously asserted. After hiding Jews from the Nazis in her home in the Netherlands, Corrie and her family were arrested and sent to a series of prisons, finally ending up in Ravensbruck Concentration Camp. A woman of deep faith, she lived her life on purpose. She lived...
by Marianne Clyde We were sitting at a gorgeous resort chatting about how productive she is being. It's amazing really. She trains women and coaches women in her field how to run their various projects a a business. She has several businesses going at the same time. Businesses with purpose. Businesses that make the world a better place in so many different ways. People admire her. She gets stuff...
By Marianne Clyde "Knowing your purpose strengthens your sense of self; it gives you a way to explain who you are both to other people and to yourself," according to Meg Selig, author of Changepower. There are so many ways that having a purposeful life, or living a life of intention can help you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and intellectually. Studies have shown that being...
