by Ann Evanston | Aug 31, 2017 | Mental Mind Shifts, Relationship
My husband and I have a huge garden. We have converted our entire yard to grow food. Harvest, typically twice a year, because we grow year round, is an extremely abundant time!
The abundance is everywhere! More tomatoes, more cucumbers, more basil…more. But you don’t care about those details….what’s your point, Ann! Sometimes when abundance feels like it’s too much we can get overwhelmed and shut down that flow energetically.
With so much to do in the garden, it’s easy to just turn into a “doer” and get to getting it done!
When abundance is flowing like the dam that’s been let loose, you must energetically connect with it. You cannot just do. That’s how you spread greater abundance in all areas of your life. So think about those time when abundance is overwhelming:
🏼When your spouse is just full of tons of good loving, even when you’re exhausted!
🏼When the meal arrives at dinner and the plate has so much food.
🏼When the clients are banging down your door to work with you.
🏼When your friends want to spend live time with you with your crazy busy schedule.
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These are the times to open the floodgates of abundance, absorb all of it! Because then there will be more in your life, and will be easier to handle as it comes.
by Ann Evanston | Aug 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m always looking at common characteristics of influential people. One thing that always holds true is that they are “yes people”. Influencers understand that opportunity can come from anywhere. They are open to possibilities, new relationships, and easy wins.
In order to do this they have to think in terms of “how can I make this a yes for everyone involved?”
People who struggle with achieving more of what they want in life often come from a skeptical or “no” approach. They hold the characteristics of distrust. They often say they are just too busy and cannot right now.
Interestingly, when I look at business owners that have hit the seven figure plus benchmark….they are still open to possibilities, conversations in new relationships, and easy wins.
Then let me reinforce this again. They are running seven figure businesses. They are not “too busy.”
So what is your mindset when someone approaches you with a new connection, opportunity, or potential win?
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by Ann Evanston | Aug 27, 2017 | Mental Mind Shifts
Balance is an interesting word. Often tied to the phrase “work life balance.” I don’t like that phrase! WORK is a part of LIFE! That simple shift alone will help you find greater balance in your life.
Then, it is valuable to grab a piece of paper a draw ( yes draw, not write about) what your balanced life looks like.
Oh, then you see how much matters, how busy you are!
Here is the thing: balance isn’t about “equal time”. Finding balance in your busy life is about giving all of you when engaged in the things on your picture. It’s about realizing that where you spend your time, more or less, changes with circumstances. If you feel involved, and connected you will feel in balance.
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by Ann Evanston | Aug 25, 2017 | Business Strategy, Relationship
Do you create connection when engaging others? Are you open to connections? Do you follow up? I will bet your answer is yes. I believe that you know that our ability to have greater success depends on connections.
Or have you gotten comfortable with the connections you already have? Maybe you are running in the same circle? If your answer is yes the question is different. Does your circle empower you, provide resources and solutions? And do you for it?
Where are you reaching out to make new connections? Or better yet, how do you make sure you introduce people to others they should meet?
Influence begins with building and nurturing connections.
by Ann Evanston | Aug 22, 2017 | Relationship
Integrity is the value I hold highest. I believe that having a strong value means knowing how you BEHAVE day after day, and in every situation. For me, being in integrity means:
🏼 I am the same in every situation.
🏼 I never speak about people in a way I wouldn’t directly to their face.
🏼 I am open and honest with agenda and approaches.
🏼 I hold confidences, even when someone pushes for what I know.
🏼 I honor differences in styles and approaches.
When someone questions my integrity, I am first deeply hurt. I try to understand their point of view. (That’s my integrity too) often in asking I learn that it wasn’t really my integrity they were questioning, it is a belief they have differently that was triggered.
I am OK with that.
