Special Offer for Four-Day Personal Breakthrough Intensive

I have ONE slot available for a Personal Breakthrough Intensive at the end of February.  Because I'll be gone for two weeks this month, I'd like to fill that slot before I leave (February 3rd).  As a result, I'm offering that this intensive at a substantially reduced rate. 

If you have wanted to have a Personal Breakthrough Intensive to get rid of your baggage or to change at least one area of your life, contact me BEFORE

FEBRUARY 3rd. 

I'll take 40% off the normal price.

But I only have ONE SLOT OPEN and it will be first-come, first-served.  This is a one-on-one, in-person session, meeting multiple hours over the course of a 4-day period.  The dates would most likely be February 24th-February 27th. (Yes, I know, that's a weekend).  If those dates don't work for you, call me and we'll see if we can find some that work better. 

For more information about how the Personal Breakthrough Intensive works, go to

http://innerresourcecenter.com/services-offered/intensive-programs/intensive-personal-breakthrough-sessions

The Two Most Important Elements in Goal Setting

"Hold in your mind the thing you most desire."

~Robert Collier

There are really two very important elements to this quote and to goal-setting.  The first is to hold things you want in your mind.  To achieve the things that are important to us, we must focus on them.  They have to be "in mind"--a part of you, both consciously and unconsciously.  The second element is that it needs to be something you "most desire."  In other words, your goal, your dream, your desired outcome needs to be compelling enough to make it happen.  It needs to be something you most desire, rather than something it would be nice to accomplish.  Only if it desired intensely will you find the energy and resources to make it happen.

This week:  Take a look at your goals for 2012.  (If you haven't made them yet, now is the perfect time).  What are the things you "most desire?"  What is it REALLY important for you to achieve this year?  Figure out what you want that would make the most difference in your life or your business.  Write it down.  Imagine what your life would be like after you have achieved this.  Picture it.  Think about what you would say to yourself after you accomplished it.  What would others say?  How would you feel?  Is there something that would be tangible evidence that you've achieved this most desired outcome?  Hold these pictures, sounds and feelings in your mind.  Look at your written goal frequently.  Say it out loud at least 3 times a day.  If you really want it, you will take steps to keep it in mind.  At the end of the week, notice how you feel about this goal.  Are you feeling more motivated to pursue it?  Or have you decided that this isn't quite the right goal for you?  Use that information as feedback and make adjustments if you need to. 

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people overcome limitations and reach their goals.  She specializes in helping people transform their lives quickly through her intensive break-through sessions.  For more information, go to http://www.innerresourcecenter.com/ to help you find a variety of resources to help you transform your life. 

Doing Small Things Can Have a Major Impact

"Small things, done consistently, 
in strategic places, create major impact. 
What are [your] top 'small things' right now?"

~ David Allen

This is a great thing to think about as you prepare for the New Year. Often we focus on our big goals, thinking that we need to do big things to be successful. The small things can create an even bigger impact as long as they are done consistently and strategically.  For example, business owners can increase their business exponentially by regularly writing a blog that captures people's interest. Or from regularly and strategically utilizing social media to alert their customers to what they are doing. You can improve your relationship with your kids by regularly spending 20 minutes a day really tuning in to them without any other interruptions. You can begin to rebuild a flagging marriage by actually listening to each other with the TV off. Small things can make a big difference, but you have to pick a small thing that is meaningful and do it consistently.

This week: Identify at least one area of your life that you'd like to improve. Think about what you would need to do strategically to change the current status. Pick something small that you can do every single day (or even several times during each day) this week. Make sure it is something you can do consistently and make sure it is something that will have an impact.  At the end of the week, evaluate the area you wanted to improve.  While you may not see complete change yet, has it improved? If so, decide whether or not you want to continue to consistently do the small things. If it hasn't improved, decide whether you need change your strategy (you might need help to do this).

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people make big changes in their lives. She teaches her clients to utilize a variety of tools and strategies to reach their goals quickly and relatively easily. She offers Strategic Planning Sessions to help people make plans for their both business and their life.  For more information, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .

Intuition Allows You to Be "In the Zone"

"When you are in the zone, your intuition comes to the forefront, ... Your intuition will guide you. It is your best friend. It has information your mind does not have. 
When you are a zone performer — no matter what it is you do — you are operating on intuition
 and you have an unfair advantage
over the competition."


~Jim Fannin

Learning to tune in to your intuition is one of the most useful skills a person can have. While I wouldn't exactly agree with Jim that when you are operating on intuition you have an unfair advantage over the competition, I would say that many people ignore their intuition or under-utilize it. When you coordinate your conscious mind and your unconscious mind you can finally operate "in the zone." All great athletes and performers know this--when they let go of their conscious awareness and tune in to what is going on INSIDE, they perform better and more effortlessly. 

This week: Experiment with tuning in to your intuition. You can start in small ways. Let your intuition guide you when you order in a restaurant or pick a movie. Or maybe as you choose a Christmas present. As you face everyday decisions, turn inside yourself and ask yourself "What will be the best for me?" Pay attention to the answers that seem to pop into your awareness. They come from your intuition. If you have trouble tuning in to your intuition, take some quiet time just to sit alone and tune in. Sometimes you have to get away from the hustle and bustle and other people's expectations and opinions to be able to hear your own intuition. At the end of the week, notice whether you've felt more "in the zone" this week.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people learn to utilize their intuition to create a more meaningful and successful life. She often shows people how to tune in to their intuition in her half day intensive sessions. For more information about her services, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com  .

Keep Your Focus on the Big Goal

"You must remain focused on
your journey to greatness."

~Les Brown

It is sometimes easy easy to lose your focus on your big dreams in the midst of everyday life. This is especially true when we get busy with the holidays or other demands on our time and energy.  You may have to attend to the small things in your midst, but keeping your eye on where you are really going is essential.  Think of it this way: If you are driving in lots of traffic, you have to pay attention to the cars and pedestrians around you, but you  still need to be looking ahead to where you are going.  Your journey to greatness is the same. You always need to keep your focus on where you are going.  That way you can choose your route more effectively.

This week: Remember to pay attention to your big dream.  What is your goal? Write it down. Look at the activities, tasks and appointments you have in your life this week.  Ask yourself: How are these related to my big goal, my big dream?  Just notice. See if you can find the connection. If there are no connections (which is unlikely, even if the activities your are involved with are teaching you about balance and time management), create an activity that WILL carry you forward toward that big goal.  It can be small. Just something to keep you moving on your journey to greatness. 

Linda Pucci is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people reach their goals, even goals they didn't think they could really accomplish.  For more information about her services, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com 

What is Your Place in the Universe?

"There are no extra pieces in the universe. 
Everyone is here because he or she
has a place to fill, and every piece must
fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle."

~ Deepak Chopra

It may seem difficult to figure out what your place in the universe is, but the clues are all around in your life.  For many people, there are causes or situations that we are drawn to, that we feel passionately about.  You may have had dreams about what you wanted to do when you grew up.  While you may not have followed that path or achieved that dream, there may be clues there that can help you figure out where you fit.  For example, when I was a kid, I wanted to be a garbage collector, and I realized several years ago that is exactly what I've done. As a psychologist, I've helped people get rid of their garbage. I don't get to ride around on the big truck, but I fill that purpose just the same. 

This week: Allow yourself to explore and remember what your place in the universe might be.  Have there been things you've been drawn to your entire life?  What did you want to be when you grew up? Did people always tell you that you had a gift for something? Who are the people you feel most drawn to? What part do they play in the universe?  Look at all these pieces to see if there clues for you.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert at helping people identify their life's purpose and to begin to live it.  She has created a self-help program, Discover Your Life's Purpose: 7 Steps to a Life of Meaning & Authenticity to help people find their life's purpose easily just by following through step-by-step.  For more information, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .

Do You Want to Do What You Are Doing Today?

"When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: 

'If you live each day as if it was your last, 

someday you’ll most certainly be right.'

 It made an impression on me, and since then, 

for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror

every morning and asked myself: 

'If today were the last day of my life, 

would I want to do what I am about to do today?'

And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days

 in a row, I know I need to change something.

~Steve Jobs

I think this question is a great one to ask because it really cuts to what is most important.  Are you spending your days the way you want?  I know we can't always do that; there are obligations and tasks that we don't look forward to, but for the bulk of your days, are you spending them in a way that satisfies you or stimulates you or really reflects who you are?  Our days are numbered and we don't know how many we are given, so we owe it to ourselves and to others to live fully.

This week: Each morning ask yourself the question: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"  Answer yourself honestly.  If the answer is "no," ask yourself what you would want to do? At the end of the week, take a close look at how many days you said "no" about, and what you would have rather been doing.  Decide what you want to do about it.

Linda Pucci, Ph.D. is a psychologist, life coach and expert in helping people reach their dreams and discover the resources they need to transform their lives to live more meaningfully.  For more information, go to http://www.InnerResourceCenter.com .