Hair Loss
Submitted by Celeste
Depending on which drugs and what the doses are, will determine whether you have hair loss during treatment or not. The best thing to do is ask your doctor about it, if you are concerned.In the medical industry they refer to hair loss as Alopecia. Other terms are Areata, which is the loss of hair in patches, or small bald circles. Totalis is when you go completely bald and this might include eyelashes and eyebrows. Universalis is where you lose all bodily hair. Although this doesn’t happen often in chemotherapy.If you are interested in getting a wig and wish to try and retain some remote normality, then it is advised to get an appointment with a wig specialist as soon as possible. They can then create a custom wig exactly as you have your style now, including the same colour.There are two types of wigs to choose from, synthetic or human hair. Synthetic is made from man-made fibres and generally lost about six to nine months. Wigs made out of human hair is made out of natural hair and the wig can last up to three or four years if looked after.If you are going to lose your hair during treatment, then it might be wise to consider cutting it to a shorter style. Generally hair loss starts a few weeks into treatment and is a gradual process.If you have shorter hair, then when you wake up in the mornings it will less distressful to see the amount of hair on your pillows. Take consideration what types of shampoo and hair products you use. It is advised that you use baby shampoo has it less harsher for your hair. Also consider using a baby brush, as excess pulling and brushing will pull out more hair. Wearing a hair net when you are sleeping will also help with the stress. Chemotherapy generally causes the hair to become weak and brittle. This causes the hair to break close to your scalp.Once you are finished with the treatment it should take over 6 months for your hair to grow back. It is likely to be softer then before, and there have been cases where the colour has changed. It might also be curlier then before.If losing your hair is a stressful process, there are plenty of support groups available that will help you deal with the emotional side. A lot of patients consider the hair loss as sort of a new beginning, as a snake would lose its skin and start with a fresh one. A new look might help boost your self-confidence to take the world on.
About the Author
Celeste writes for Tell Her, a website dedicated to Cervical Cancer for women in the UK.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Do You Have Everything That You Desire?....Why Not?
Do You Have Everything That You Desire?....Why Not?
Submitted by slpreston
If you don't have want you really want, it's probably because you may not feel that you deserve it, or that you feel you would be selfish and so on. I too, was there about 6 months ago. I was in debt to the tune of needing over $6,000 in ten days, I feared going on the computer to my bank account because it might be in the red. My relationships were not where I wanted them, I was depressed and asked myself if this is how I want my life to be. Of course, the answer was NO. I had recieved a copy of the DVD "The Secret", but after using it here and there for 3 months my life was not where I wanted it to be (far from it). So I told myself this was a either sink or swim situation. I decided to swim and I applied these six strategies that I had gotten from the Dvd and other readings and within the 10 days I didn't have the $6,000 I had a lot more. It seemed like first I was going backwards, but I kept visualizing my life the way I wanted it to be and was very grateful for those things that I had in my life, as though I already had them. Within 3 days things started changing a little at a time and then all of a sudden by the end of 10 days it was like those days of lack had never existed. Here they are:1. Know what you don't want.I don't want these bills, this debt, this relationship the way it is, etc.2. Know what you do want! I want an abundance of money, I want money to come easily and effortlessly, I want my spouse and children to respect and appreciate me.3. Get clear! You can have anything you want--just get clear and ask for what you want! If you want more money (state the amount) and visualize already having it. 4. Feel how wonderful it would be do, be, or have what you want. Feel the joy of seeing your bank account with the money that you have asked for, your spouse, children or someone special telling you how grateful they are to have you in their life. See yourself as an actor in the movie of "Your Life". Directing, producing and being in your movie. Visualize your life as you want it! What does it feel like?5. Let go! Choose what you want and let your higher power bring it to you! It's not up to you to figure out how. Your higher power already knows how. Your job is to know it's coming!6. Be GRATEFUL for what you have and also for what is coming. I write every morning in a notebook, I write how I want my day to be, but I write it as though it already happened. For example, I write, "I am so happy and grateful now that have a positive balance in my checking account of $2500.00 or more each and everyday." Then I elaborate on my relationships and how I might want a special occassion to be. Then in closing I write, "Please make this or something better happen. Thank you!!!" Whenever you ask for something always say "Thank you" right after. So, what do you really want? It should be fun and exciting, and at times a little scary, but it's your movie so go for it!
About the Author
Susan uses a fast and effective technique to the law of attraction
Submitted by slpreston
If you don't have want you really want, it's probably because you may not feel that you deserve it, or that you feel you would be selfish and so on. I too, was there about 6 months ago. I was in debt to the tune of needing over $6,000 in ten days, I feared going on the computer to my bank account because it might be in the red. My relationships were not where I wanted them, I was depressed and asked myself if this is how I want my life to be. Of course, the answer was NO. I had recieved a copy of the DVD "The Secret", but after using it here and there for 3 months my life was not where I wanted it to be (far from it). So I told myself this was a either sink or swim situation. I decided to swim and I applied these six strategies that I had gotten from the Dvd and other readings and within the 10 days I didn't have the $6,000 I had a lot more. It seemed like first I was going backwards, but I kept visualizing my life the way I wanted it to be and was very grateful for those things that I had in my life, as though I already had them. Within 3 days things started changing a little at a time and then all of a sudden by the end of 10 days it was like those days of lack had never existed. Here they are:1. Know what you don't want.I don't want these bills, this debt, this relationship the way it is, etc.2. Know what you do want! I want an abundance of money, I want money to come easily and effortlessly, I want my spouse and children to respect and appreciate me.3. Get clear! You can have anything you want--just get clear and ask for what you want! If you want more money (state the amount) and visualize already having it. 4. Feel how wonderful it would be do, be, or have what you want. Feel the joy of seeing your bank account with the money that you have asked for, your spouse, children or someone special telling you how grateful they are to have you in their life. See yourself as an actor in the movie of "Your Life". Directing, producing and being in your movie. Visualize your life as you want it! What does it feel like?5. Let go! Choose what you want and let your higher power bring it to you! It's not up to you to figure out how. Your higher power already knows how. Your job is to know it's coming!6. Be GRATEFUL for what you have and also for what is coming. I write every morning in a notebook, I write how I want my day to be, but I write it as though it already happened. For example, I write, "I am so happy and grateful now that have a positive balance in my checking account of $2500.00 or more each and everyday." Then I elaborate on my relationships and how I might want a special occassion to be. Then in closing I write, "Please make this or something better happen. Thank you!!!" Whenever you ask for something always say "Thank you" right after. So, what do you really want? It should be fun and exciting, and at times a little scary, but it's your movie so go for it!
About the Author
Susan uses a fast and effective technique to the law of attraction
The secret ingredient to attracting others
The secret ingredient to attracting others
Submitted by JeremyMorgan
The Secret IngredientDo you know one of those people who "just has it"? You know the type, they can be a guy or a girl who is very average looking, not rich or famous, yet always seems to have the attention of the opposite sex. Do you know what they have that others don't? Confidence. As we all know, confidence is the ultimate aphrodisiac. So how do you increase your own confidence? It's very simple actually. First off, you need to love yourself. If you don't love yourself, how do you expect others to love you? Change your attitude today, as in right now. Instead of bombarding your head with negative thoughts, start thinking positively. Every time a negative thought pops in your head, banish it immediately. Start thinking about all the positive qualities you have.A fast way to improve confidence.As an excersize, take a pen and paper and write down all the positive things about yourself. Come up with as much as you can. Are you nice? Are you attractive, smart, or funny? Anything you can think of that anyone has ever complimented you on, write it down. Even if you don't agree with them. Come up with list of great things, and keep it in your purse, or on the nightstand. Add to it whenever something comes to mind. Every day, read it to yourself at least once. Read this list until you are absolutely sick of reading it. Soon, you'll have that list memorized, and you won't even need to look at it to know what it says. And you know what else? Your subconcious will have it memorized as well. Studies have proven the power of the subconcious mind, and it's vast potential for self improvement. By telling yourself these positive things every day, you'll notice a difference rather quick. Be proud of yourself. The next step is giving yourself something to be proud of. What are you good at? What do you like to do? No matter what it is, anything from snowboarding to knitting, think about ways you can make yourself better at it. Set goals, preferably small goals, and focus on achieving them. If you play the guitar, set out to learn a song and learn it. Improve upon these skills constantly until you've mastered it. You might be asking, what in the heck does this have to do with dating? It's completely relevant. When you are good at something, anything, you become more confident. When you improve yourself, and you are good at something, you carry that with you throughout the day. You begin to slowly love yourself more, and become more confident, and it shows. Not to mention it's a good conversation starter. Which brings me to the next step, conversation!Conversation Fuel.In order to have conversations with others, you have to have something to talk about. Take some time to think about something you're really interested, and learn something about it. Go down to the library or hit the internet and pick up a few things about it when you're bored. Become an "expert" on something and talk about it. Everyone is impressed by knowledge. You don't have to be an acedemic to be able to hold a conversation about a subject. Also, subscribe to the newspaper,and read about current events. Newspapers are varied enough that there has to be something of interest in there for you. This gives you something to talk about at parties and social events. Again it doesn't take much to hold a conversation. When engaged in conversation, become interested in the other person. Really listen to what they have to say. Everyone loves talking about themselves. Use their name frequently also, nothing sounds sweeter to someone than their own name. Becoming a better conversationalist will build your confidence. Appearance. Ok, you knew this one was coming. Looks aren't everything, but they're a great asset to have. We can't all be movie star hot, but there are things anyone can do to make themselves hotter. The first thing:Smile. You never can smile too much. Smiling is contagious, and if you're always smiling, and the other person is smiling, it creates an instant bond, and a clear indicator that the date is going well. Smiling tends to affect your mood also, so smiling more just might make you happier. Take care of yourself. This one is very important. Make sure your clothes are clean, you are showered and shaved, with brushed hair and teeth at all times. Sure, you might feel lazy in the morning and skip the shower, then run to the store really quick. But while you're out you will feel like everyone knows you didn't take a shower, and everyone knows you stink. You wouldn't go out on a date this way right? Anytime you are showered, clean with brushed teeth and good breath your confidence is higher. And thats what we're shooting for. Excersize. Did you know that just by simply taking a walk every day, you can lose as much weight as someone who runs a few times a week? It's true, by elevating your heart rate and working your muscles you are burning calories. And doing it every day improves your metabolism. Losing a few pounds always adds to your confidence level. Try new styles. Try doing your hair different, or dressing a little different, and see the response. A new look is a great way to build up your confidence, especially if it really works for you. Don't be afraid to try new things. ConclusionIn the end, what really matters overall is what you think of yourself. Learn to love yourself. This doesn't mean you should turn into an egomaniac, it just means you like who you are, and are ok with yourself. This goes a very long way towards building your own confidence. And when you're confident, you're sexy. This will help you attract more people than you ever imagined.
About the Author
Jeremy Morgan is a an author who writes articles about dating, and runs a free online dating site for fun.
Submitted by JeremyMorgan
The Secret IngredientDo you know one of those people who "just has it"? You know the type, they can be a guy or a girl who is very average looking, not rich or famous, yet always seems to have the attention of the opposite sex. Do you know what they have that others don't? Confidence. As we all know, confidence is the ultimate aphrodisiac. So how do you increase your own confidence? It's very simple actually. First off, you need to love yourself. If you don't love yourself, how do you expect others to love you? Change your attitude today, as in right now. Instead of bombarding your head with negative thoughts, start thinking positively. Every time a negative thought pops in your head, banish it immediately. Start thinking about all the positive qualities you have.A fast way to improve confidence.As an excersize, take a pen and paper and write down all the positive things about yourself. Come up with as much as you can. Are you nice? Are you attractive, smart, or funny? Anything you can think of that anyone has ever complimented you on, write it down. Even if you don't agree with them. Come up with list of great things, and keep it in your purse, or on the nightstand. Add to it whenever something comes to mind. Every day, read it to yourself at least once. Read this list until you are absolutely sick of reading it. Soon, you'll have that list memorized, and you won't even need to look at it to know what it says. And you know what else? Your subconcious will have it memorized as well. Studies have proven the power of the subconcious mind, and it's vast potential for self improvement. By telling yourself these positive things every day, you'll notice a difference rather quick. Be proud of yourself. The next step is giving yourself something to be proud of. What are you good at? What do you like to do? No matter what it is, anything from snowboarding to knitting, think about ways you can make yourself better at it. Set goals, preferably small goals, and focus on achieving them. If you play the guitar, set out to learn a song and learn it. Improve upon these skills constantly until you've mastered it. You might be asking, what in the heck does this have to do with dating? It's completely relevant. When you are good at something, anything, you become more confident. When you improve yourself, and you are good at something, you carry that with you throughout the day. You begin to slowly love yourself more, and become more confident, and it shows. Not to mention it's a good conversation starter. Which brings me to the next step, conversation!Conversation Fuel.In order to have conversations with others, you have to have something to talk about. Take some time to think about something you're really interested, and learn something about it. Go down to the library or hit the internet and pick up a few things about it when you're bored. Become an "expert" on something and talk about it. Everyone is impressed by knowledge. You don't have to be an acedemic to be able to hold a conversation about a subject. Also, subscribe to the newspaper,and read about current events. Newspapers are varied enough that there has to be something of interest in there for you. This gives you something to talk about at parties and social events. Again it doesn't take much to hold a conversation. When engaged in conversation, become interested in the other person. Really listen to what they have to say. Everyone loves talking about themselves. Use their name frequently also, nothing sounds sweeter to someone than their own name. Becoming a better conversationalist will build your confidence. Appearance. Ok, you knew this one was coming. Looks aren't everything, but they're a great asset to have. We can't all be movie star hot, but there are things anyone can do to make themselves hotter. The first thing:Smile. You never can smile too much. Smiling is contagious, and if you're always smiling, and the other person is smiling, it creates an instant bond, and a clear indicator that the date is going well. Smiling tends to affect your mood also, so smiling more just might make you happier. Take care of yourself. This one is very important. Make sure your clothes are clean, you are showered and shaved, with brushed hair and teeth at all times. Sure, you might feel lazy in the morning and skip the shower, then run to the store really quick. But while you're out you will feel like everyone knows you didn't take a shower, and everyone knows you stink. You wouldn't go out on a date this way right? Anytime you are showered, clean with brushed teeth and good breath your confidence is higher. And thats what we're shooting for. Excersize. Did you know that just by simply taking a walk every day, you can lose as much weight as someone who runs a few times a week? It's true, by elevating your heart rate and working your muscles you are burning calories. And doing it every day improves your metabolism. Losing a few pounds always adds to your confidence level. Try new styles. Try doing your hair different, or dressing a little different, and see the response. A new look is a great way to build up your confidence, especially if it really works for you. Don't be afraid to try new things. ConclusionIn the end, what really matters overall is what you think of yourself. Learn to love yourself. This doesn't mean you should turn into an egomaniac, it just means you like who you are, and are ok with yourself. This goes a very long way towards building your own confidence. And when you're confident, you're sexy. This will help you attract more people than you ever imagined.
About the Author
Jeremy Morgan is a an author who writes articles about dating, and runs a free online dating site for fun.
Create a Joy Journal
Create a Joy Journal
Submitted by ExtendingMiracles
I am going to propose to you to begin a life transforming practice of keeping a weekly joy journal. Ask yourself, "What did I do or experience this week that brought joy into my life?" Since we all have essentially come from a place of pure joy and love, which is God, when we are not aligned with this (or aligned with God) then we are not aligned with who we really are. We are just like what we have come from, which is Love and joy and it is our divine birthright to experience this now. One way that you can begin to see the world as a joyful place filled with light, instead of seeing it as a fearful place full of sadness, is through the practice of acknowledging the joy that is in your life now and allowing yourself to open up to even more joy!So, what was joyful for you this week? What was joyful for you today?I would suggest that everyday you make a list of five things that you are grateful for (gratitude makes way to experience and acknowledge the joy that is in your life), and then make a list of five things that have brought more joy to you on that day. Then, at the end of the week go through your list and re-write what you were grateful to have experienced that week and include even more things that brought you joy. To really bring more joy into your life, allow yourself to really feel the joy as you are writing down what brought you joy. And in any moment that you feel joyful allow yourself to really breathe it in. This breathing it in is acknowledging yourself as the Joyful Being that you really are. This joyfulness is a reminder of your essence as Love and nothing else. As you are writing what you are joyful to have experienced or about specific people or things that brought you joy, know that those things, people and situations are not necessarily the source of your Joy but they are channels in which Joy flowed to you. Acknowledge also that you too are a channel through which True Joy flows. You as a body or personality (which is how we often see ourselves) cannot bring joy to others, just as "other bodies or personalities" cannot really bring you joy either. But you as Eternal Endless Joy and Love, the pure spirit of Being that you are, can and does bring joy to all, always. And this is the essence of everyone and everything, which is the true source of all Joy.On the top of the paper write "The things that brought me Joy this week were . . ." and then begin to list those things. It can include things, people, situations, events, thoughts, feelings and more. For instance you can write something like this:The things, people, situations and events that brought me more Joy this week were . . .Spending some quiet time with God in Meditation and PrayerRecieving Holy Spirits healing perception - A Joy that is beyond words!Doing my daily meditations and FlowdreamingReading,my A Course in Miracles Lessons every morningWaking up and seeing my beautiful child every morningTalking and playing with my daughter everydaySeeing an Angel Wing and sparkles of lightTaking a long walk in NaturePlaying with my kitties Pouchy and DutchessEating healthy foods most of the week and feeling great Eating just one small yummy bowl of chocolate chip Ice Cream with hot fudge and caramel on topDrinking my Blessed Healing Water and feeling perfectly healthy lately!Working for some really great peopleWriting and Reading some great articlesReceiving more money into my lifeReceiving some great reviews about my online magazine, articles and websitesGoing on the Internet - MySpace, Newsletters, cool websites and My online Magazine and BlogsTalking to my best friend and having a great spiritual conversationsHanging out with my family and friendsWatching the new Jane Austin movie on PBSWatching and recording "Pride and Prejudice"Reading a new book I received in the mail "The Angels follow the Storm" by Karen NoeAnd more. . .Now that you get a general idea, begin your list. This is truly a life transforming practice because it helps you to acknowledge the joy that is already in your life, and you will then also begin to attract even more joy and joyful experiences to you. Soon you will be radiating and experiencing joy everyday, and remember that this joy is who you really are!http://attractamazingprosperity.blogspot.com/
About the Author
Adrienne Dumas is the editor of the FREE online magazine \"The Faeries and Angels Magazine\". Visit her sites to read more great articles at www.freewebs.com/faeriesandangelsmagazine/index.htm and also visit http://extendingmiracles
Submitted by ExtendingMiracles
I am going to propose to you to begin a life transforming practice of keeping a weekly joy journal. Ask yourself, "What did I do or experience this week that brought joy into my life?" Since we all have essentially come from a place of pure joy and love, which is God, when we are not aligned with this (or aligned with God) then we are not aligned with who we really are. We are just like what we have come from, which is Love and joy and it is our divine birthright to experience this now. One way that you can begin to see the world as a joyful place filled with light, instead of seeing it as a fearful place full of sadness, is through the practice of acknowledging the joy that is in your life now and allowing yourself to open up to even more joy!So, what was joyful for you this week? What was joyful for you today?I would suggest that everyday you make a list of five things that you are grateful for (gratitude makes way to experience and acknowledge the joy that is in your life), and then make a list of five things that have brought more joy to you on that day. Then, at the end of the week go through your list and re-write what you were grateful to have experienced that week and include even more things that brought you joy. To really bring more joy into your life, allow yourself to really feel the joy as you are writing down what brought you joy. And in any moment that you feel joyful allow yourself to really breathe it in. This breathing it in is acknowledging yourself as the Joyful Being that you really are. This joyfulness is a reminder of your essence as Love and nothing else. As you are writing what you are joyful to have experienced or about specific people or things that brought you joy, know that those things, people and situations are not necessarily the source of your Joy but they are channels in which Joy flowed to you. Acknowledge also that you too are a channel through which True Joy flows. You as a body or personality (which is how we often see ourselves) cannot bring joy to others, just as "other bodies or personalities" cannot really bring you joy either. But you as Eternal Endless Joy and Love, the pure spirit of Being that you are, can and does bring joy to all, always. And this is the essence of everyone and everything, which is the true source of all Joy.On the top of the paper write "The things that brought me Joy this week were . . ." and then begin to list those things. It can include things, people, situations, events, thoughts, feelings and more. For instance you can write something like this:The things, people, situations and events that brought me more Joy this week were . . .Spending some quiet time with God in Meditation and PrayerRecieving Holy Spirits healing perception - A Joy that is beyond words!Doing my daily meditations and FlowdreamingReading,my A Course in Miracles Lessons every morningWaking up and seeing my beautiful child every morningTalking and playing with my daughter everydaySeeing an Angel Wing and sparkles of lightTaking a long walk in NaturePlaying with my kitties Pouchy and DutchessEating healthy foods most of the week and feeling great Eating just one small yummy bowl of chocolate chip Ice Cream with hot fudge and caramel on topDrinking my Blessed Healing Water and feeling perfectly healthy lately!Working for some really great peopleWriting and Reading some great articlesReceiving more money into my lifeReceiving some great reviews about my online magazine, articles and websitesGoing on the Internet - MySpace, Newsletters, cool websites and My online Magazine and BlogsTalking to my best friend and having a great spiritual conversationsHanging out with my family and friendsWatching the new Jane Austin movie on PBSWatching and recording "Pride and Prejudice"Reading a new book I received in the mail "The Angels follow the Storm" by Karen NoeAnd more. . .Now that you get a general idea, begin your list. This is truly a life transforming practice because it helps you to acknowledge the joy that is already in your life, and you will then also begin to attract even more joy and joyful experiences to you. Soon you will be radiating and experiencing joy everyday, and remember that this joy is who you really are!http://attractamazingprosperity.blogspot.com/
About the Author
Adrienne Dumas is the editor of the FREE online magazine \"The Faeries and Angels Magazine\". Visit her sites to read more great articles at www.freewebs.com/faeriesandangelsmagazine/index.htm and also visit http://extendingmiracles
Being Clear About What We Want
Being Clear About What We Want
Submitted by KarenW
The best way to get what we want from life is to first know what we want. If we haven’t taken the time to really understand and identify what would truly make us happy, we won’t be able to ask for it from those around us or from the universe. We may not even be able to recognize it once it arrives. Once we are clear about what we want, we can communicate it to those around us. When we can be honest about who we are and what we want, there is no need to demand, be rude or aggressive, or manipulate others that are involved in helping us get what we want. Instead, we know that we are transmitting a signal on the right frequency to bring all that we desire into our experience.As the world evolves, humanity is learning to work from the heart. We may have been taught that the way to get what we want is to follow certain rules, play particular games, or even engage in acts that use less than our highest integrity. The only rules we need to apply are those of intention and connection. In terms of energy, we can see that it takes a lot of energy to keep up a false front or act in a way that is counter to our true nature, but much less energy is expended when we can just be and enjoy connections that energize us in return. Then our energy can be directed toward living the life we want right now.Society has certain expectations of behavior and the roles each of us should play, but as spiritual beings we are not bound by these superficial structures unless we choose to accept them. Instead, we can listen to our hearts and follow what we know to be true and meaningful for us. In doing so, we will find others who have chosen the same path. It can be easy to get caught up in following goals that appear to be what we want, but when we pursue the underlying value, we are certain to stay on our right path and continue to feed our soul.
About the Author
Karen Walker is an internationally recognized speaker, author, coach, and leading Internet marketing expert. Karen's unique approach of aligning the laws of the Universe with the subconscious mind has transformed the lives and businesses of individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs worldwide. For free success strategies, visit her website at: Activate Abundance
Submitted by KarenW
The best way to get what we want from life is to first know what we want. If we haven’t taken the time to really understand and identify what would truly make us happy, we won’t be able to ask for it from those around us or from the universe. We may not even be able to recognize it once it arrives. Once we are clear about what we want, we can communicate it to those around us. When we can be honest about who we are and what we want, there is no need to demand, be rude or aggressive, or manipulate others that are involved in helping us get what we want. Instead, we know that we are transmitting a signal on the right frequency to bring all that we desire into our experience.As the world evolves, humanity is learning to work from the heart. We may have been taught that the way to get what we want is to follow certain rules, play particular games, or even engage in acts that use less than our highest integrity. The only rules we need to apply are those of intention and connection. In terms of energy, we can see that it takes a lot of energy to keep up a false front or act in a way that is counter to our true nature, but much less energy is expended when we can just be and enjoy connections that energize us in return. Then our energy can be directed toward living the life we want right now.Society has certain expectations of behavior and the roles each of us should play, but as spiritual beings we are not bound by these superficial structures unless we choose to accept them. Instead, we can listen to our hearts and follow what we know to be true and meaningful for us. In doing so, we will find others who have chosen the same path. It can be easy to get caught up in following goals that appear to be what we want, but when we pursue the underlying value, we are certain to stay on our right path and continue to feed our soul.
About the Author
Karen Walker is an internationally recognized speaker, author, coach, and leading Internet marketing expert. Karen's unique approach of aligning the laws of the Universe with the subconscious mind has transformed the lives and businesses of individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs worldwide. For free success strategies, visit her website at: Activate Abundance
Telling Your Story, Selling Yourself
Telling Your Story, Selling Yourself
Submitted by PDS
Telling Your Story, Selling YourselfBy Pascoe SawyersEffective storytelling is a crucial leadership trait and an essential tool that will help you reach your personal goals by bringing other people in to support you.Just like any company or organisation worth its salt will have a marketing or communication department, you need to have a part of you that generates, controls, and promotes your personal brand in order for the story of what you’re all about to be told and sold. You need to quite deliberately position yourself and what you have to offer in the best light so your stake holders – your manager, people in your network, your family, etc. – are clear about what they can expect from you and its value to them. And although we are focusing on the telling of that personal brand story, it is critically important to remember that a major part of that story is about how you deliver on what the story promises.So, what’s your story? Being clear about the answer to this question is a key success principle. You need to be able to describe yourself, your values, your experience, your skills, your uniqueness, your aims and how you intend to achieve them. And you need to relate these things through compelling stories that will help you and others to better understand you, and why you’re worth buying into.Not only that, these stories are also an essential part of your wider marketing strategy, because good stories will be passed on from stakeholder to potential stakeholder, and from customer to potential customer, opening new avenues of opportunity for you.Until the lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter. – African proverbLearning how to tell your own story gives you control over how that story is told. By taking charge of your message, you can use it to effectively communicate your ideas and interests, and learn about what others might have to contribute to the ongoing work of developing yourself. The power of the story is a mighty tool – learn to use it wisely!The One-Minute StoryThere you are, getting on the lift to the top floor of the building, and who should step in just before the doors close: the one person who can make an immediate, positive impact on your life – if they only knew it. So what are you going to say? You have a captive audience for the minute or so it will take for the lift to reach the top floor, and a perfect opportunity to make your presentation without any distractions. You need a concise, appealing, and captivating script that tells your story and draws the listener’s interest. Do you have your story ready?Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners. – Dale Carnegie, sales pioneerWhat kind of stories do we need to tell to create this communication, this connection with the other person? The best storytellers begin by thinking about the needs of the listener. Focus on your audience, and not on your subject matter. You’ll always gain more dividends for your personal life business by being an authority on your audience than you will for being an authority on any given subject.Prepare for telling your story by first understanding who will be listening to it. Keep in mind the kinds of questions people will have in their head when deciding whether or not they want to do business with you. It might seem obvious, but it’s much harder to come up with the answers if you don’t know what the questions are going to be!To be a person is to have a story to tell. – Isak Dinesen, authorFive Tips For Expert StorytellingKeep It Brief. Keep whatever you have to say as short and simple as reasonably possible. While it’s not true to say that a short story is better than a long one, it is true that most people are more likely to be engaged by a compact story than one that is filled with superfluous information. If you have the opportunity to prepare a speech or presentation, it’s always best to write it out, and then go over it cutting out all of the extra words.Study Your Audience. It’s important to know what makes people tick. Find out about the things that interest young people and old people, men and women, willing people and lazy people – all of the people potentially in your audience. Running your leadership business effectively will inevitably involve communicating with a whole range of people, and in many cases, getting them to work together.Be Aware Of Body Talk. Actions speak louder than words, and effective non-verbal communication can make all the difference, whether you are telling your story to one person or one thousand people. The body language and gestures you use are vitally important. Make it your business to be aware of how you use these to add spice, consistency, and sincerity to your communication with others, and be sensitive as to how others use these non-verbal methods with you.Listen And Learn. Being a good listener will enhance your ability to build rapport and trust between yourself and the range of people you have to work with. It will make you more open to creative and productive solutions to problems and challenges, and it will minimise the possibility that you’ll make mistakes due to miscommunication.Practice, Practice, Practice. Take every opportunity you can to hone your communication skills by talking to people. Remember, making a presentation doesn’t always involve handouts and a PowerPoint display. Every time you explain something to someone, or seek to persuade a work colleague, a friend, or a family member to take a particular course of action, you are in effect making a presentation. Whenever you have the opportunity to do this – and if you pay attention, you’ll realise you’re making presentations all the time – think about the language (verbal and non-verbal), examples, and stories you use to illustrate your point.There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside of you. – Maya Angelou, authorFor more information about the art of storytelling go to: http://www.mylifeismybusiness.co.uk
About the Author
Pascoe Sawyers is the author of MePLC: Your Life Is Your Business. For more information, including a 20 minute audio interview with the author, go to http://www.meplc.co.uk.
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Telling Your Story, Selling YourselfBy Pascoe SawyersEffective storytelling is a crucial leadership trait and an essential tool that will help you reach your personal goals by bringing other people in to support you.Just like any company or organisation worth its salt will have a marketing or communication department, you need to have a part of you that generates, controls, and promotes your personal brand in order for the story of what you’re all about to be told and sold. You need to quite deliberately position yourself and what you have to offer in the best light so your stake holders – your manager, people in your network, your family, etc. – are clear about what they can expect from you and its value to them. And although we are focusing on the telling of that personal brand story, it is critically important to remember that a major part of that story is about how you deliver on what the story promises.So, what’s your story? Being clear about the answer to this question is a key success principle. You need to be able to describe yourself, your values, your experience, your skills, your uniqueness, your aims and how you intend to achieve them. And you need to relate these things through compelling stories that will help you and others to better understand you, and why you’re worth buying into.Not only that, these stories are also an essential part of your wider marketing strategy, because good stories will be passed on from stakeholder to potential stakeholder, and from customer to potential customer, opening new avenues of opportunity for you.Until the lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter. – African proverbLearning how to tell your own story gives you control over how that story is told. By taking charge of your message, you can use it to effectively communicate your ideas and interests, and learn about what others might have to contribute to the ongoing work of developing yourself. The power of the story is a mighty tool – learn to use it wisely!The One-Minute StoryThere you are, getting on the lift to the top floor of the building, and who should step in just before the doors close: the one person who can make an immediate, positive impact on your life – if they only knew it. So what are you going to say? You have a captive audience for the minute or so it will take for the lift to reach the top floor, and a perfect opportunity to make your presentation without any distractions. You need a concise, appealing, and captivating script that tells your story and draws the listener’s interest. Do you have your story ready?Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners. – Dale Carnegie, sales pioneerWhat kind of stories do we need to tell to create this communication, this connection with the other person? The best storytellers begin by thinking about the needs of the listener. Focus on your audience, and not on your subject matter. You’ll always gain more dividends for your personal life business by being an authority on your audience than you will for being an authority on any given subject.Prepare for telling your story by first understanding who will be listening to it. Keep in mind the kinds of questions people will have in their head when deciding whether or not they want to do business with you. It might seem obvious, but it’s much harder to come up with the answers if you don’t know what the questions are going to be!To be a person is to have a story to tell. – Isak Dinesen, authorFive Tips For Expert StorytellingKeep It Brief. Keep whatever you have to say as short and simple as reasonably possible. While it’s not true to say that a short story is better than a long one, it is true that most people are more likely to be engaged by a compact story than one that is filled with superfluous information. If you have the opportunity to prepare a speech or presentation, it’s always best to write it out, and then go over it cutting out all of the extra words.Study Your Audience. It’s important to know what makes people tick. Find out about the things that interest young people and old people, men and women, willing people and lazy people – all of the people potentially in your audience. Running your leadership business effectively will inevitably involve communicating with a whole range of people, and in many cases, getting them to work together.Be Aware Of Body Talk. Actions speak louder than words, and effective non-verbal communication can make all the difference, whether you are telling your story to one person or one thousand people. The body language and gestures you use are vitally important. Make it your business to be aware of how you use these to add spice, consistency, and sincerity to your communication with others, and be sensitive as to how others use these non-verbal methods with you.Listen And Learn. Being a good listener will enhance your ability to build rapport and trust between yourself and the range of people you have to work with. It will make you more open to creative and productive solutions to problems and challenges, and it will minimise the possibility that you’ll make mistakes due to miscommunication.Practice, Practice, Practice. Take every opportunity you can to hone your communication skills by talking to people. Remember, making a presentation doesn’t always involve handouts and a PowerPoint display. Every time you explain something to someone, or seek to persuade a work colleague, a friend, or a family member to take a particular course of action, you are in effect making a presentation. Whenever you have the opportunity to do this – and if you pay attention, you’ll realise you’re making presentations all the time – think about the language (verbal and non-verbal), examples, and stories you use to illustrate your point.There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside of you. – Maya Angelou, authorFor more information about the art of storytelling go to: http://www.mylifeismybusiness.co.uk
About the Author
Pascoe Sawyers is the author of MePLC: Your Life Is Your Business. For more information, including a 20 minute audio interview with the author, go to http://www.meplc.co.uk.
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