Breathe....Just Breathe

Music, it is so powerful and transforming. How quickly can I change my mood and my state with a song. I am listening to music on my laptop and each song changes me in the moment. It is so incredible how listening to Breathe (2 AM) makes me take such deep breaths. I have noticed recently that it feels as if I am holding my breath. I don't know why. I just find myself thinking and holding my breath. I don't think that I am stressed out or crazed about something. I wonder what is causing it.

So, I have completed 5 days of my three 30-day goals. I shared the 30-day concept with Karen in the office and she was totally intrigued. I gave her http://www.stevepavlina.com/ to check out. I so am digging that site and his 'experiments'. I am so digging my 5 days of success. I am excited to increase my list of goals to tackle for the upcoming year.

I signed up for Marcia Wieder's http://www.dreamcoach.com/ Dream Circle this week. I have had a tons of fun downloading her teleclasses to my iPod. (Speaking of which, I need to manifest another larger MP3 player into my life. I need more space for more music, lectures, etc.) Anyway, yesterday on the way to work, I listened to "Dealing with Doubt". There were some gems in the lecture that got my brain going. One of the things that really got my attention was sharing your dream with others. How many people talk about their dreams anymore?

So, today, I shared my dream at lunch which my co-workers. It felt kind of awkward and empowering at the same time. One of the ladies got excited and shared that she wanted a career makeover. I shared the information about "What Color is Your Parachute?" http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/. I listened to Richard Bolles today on the way to work. I ended up buying one of his recommended books: ASK. It's about a woman who finds that just by asking, she gets so many awesome perks. I can't wait to read and apply this information. I really enjoy Jack Canfield's Aladdin Factor which is similar...I think. I need to re-read that book and APPLY the knowledge.

Another gem of an idea came from MW herself. The topic was Big Intention 2007. She shared that we need to set our intentions (goals, prayers) out ahead of us. She also shared that we should place our intentions in OUR own actions and not on the outcome. This is such a powerful idea. I know that it is not the first time that I heard this, but this time it really struck my core. While coaching with Shyanne, she shared this idea. It worked well, but I allowed my old pattern of thinking of the outcome get me. I know now that it is because I value "certainty" so highly. Yeah, I learned that too is an illusion. Ha ha!

Due to my 5 days of working out, I am (happily) sore. My abs, my glutes, my calves, my back are all sore. Woo Hoo! I am working it baby. It reminds me of what I get to look forward to: a fit, healthy, ready-for-action, kick-ass physique. I will be doing cardio tomorrow. More Chalene baby!

On Monday's episode of Oprah, Bob Greene shared his new program and book, The Best Life Diet http://www.thebestlife.com/ . Debbie encouraged me to enter for a chance for Oprah's crew to follow me while I achieve my goals. Wouldn't that be something for accountability?! So, today, I sent my 2000-character, online entry with 3 photos to http://www.oprah.com/. I wonder when they are going to announce the 'winners'. How incredible would that be?

I was supposed to meet Dave for our second coaching session in SF. I decided to re-schedule our appointment due to the fact that there were only 2 lanes open on the bridge at commute time. I chose to not sit in the crazy traffic even though I was excited to meet for our planning session. I hope that he can get me in this weekend.

My intention for tomorrow: To get an awesome workout in before work. To walk with calmness in my heart. To be a blessing to each person that I encounter. To do a great job with each interview.