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CBS The Sky Radio – Bright Star Cafe has asked me to be a guest tomorrow, Friday, February 15th at 1:00 pm Pacific, 4:00 pm Eastern.  In honor of this great honor to share wisdom of life and love on the show,

I’ll be donating an extra $1.00 from every pre-sale of my book.

If you’re outside of the Boston area, you can listen live online http://brightstarcafe.com/feb-15-kimberly-reid/.Red 8TBL Front Cover NewSkyLogo-150x150

Join Sue Hines and me for a delightful and inspiring conversation, which is sure to inspire and refresh your spirit.

If you’re not available to listen to the show tomorrow, you can still be inspired and help the homeless by being among the first to receive a copy of 8 Tools for Better Living I Learned from Lance & Buster. Pre-sale is available now here: http://thefearslayer.com/buster

 

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I listened to Gregg Braden’s book called The Spontaneous Healing of Belief this weekend and LOVED it!

I was reminded of so many thoughts I had when I was a young precocious kid.  Get The Spontaneous Healing of Belief and be ready to E-X-P-A-N-D your thinking to WAY, WAY, WAY outside the box!  Whoa Baby!

The recurring theme of The Spontaneous Healing of Belief is that you, YES-YOU!, are a co-creator of your life.  Your thoughts, feelings and beliefs are key elements to the creation of your life.  Are you living the best, most fulfilling, passionate life possible?  If you think there could be more for your, then grab this book.

Here are the 31 beliefs covered in Gregg Braden’s work:

Belief Code 1: Experiments show that the focus of our attention changes reality itself and suggest that we live in an interactive universe.

Belief Code 2:  We live our lives based on what we believe about our world, ourselves, our capabilities, and our limits.

Belief Code 3: Science is a language—one of many that describe us, the universe, our bodies, and how things work.

Belief Code 4: If the particles that we’re made of can be in instantaneous communication with one another, be in two places at once, and even change the past through choices made in the present, then we can as well.

Belief Code 5:  Our beliefs have the power to change the flow of events in the universe—literally to interrupt and redirect time, matter, and space, and the events that occur within them.

Belief Code 6:  Just as we can run a simulated program that looks and feels real, studies suggest that the universe itself may be the output of a huge and ancient simulation—a computer program—that began long ago. If so, then to know the program’s code is to know the rules of reality itself.

Belief Code 7:  When we think of the universe as a program, atoms represent “bits” of information that work just the way familiar computer bits do. They are either “on,” as physical matter, or “off,” as invisible waves.

Belief Code 8: Nature uses a few simple, self-similar, and repeating patterns—fractals—to build atoms into the familiar patterns of everything from elements and molecules to rocks, trees, and us.

Belief Code 9:  If the universe is made of repeating patterns, then to understand something on a small scale provides a powerful window into similar forms on a grand scale.

Belief Code 10:  Belief is the “program” that creates patterns in reality.

Belief Code 11: What we believe to be true in life may be more powerful than what others accept as truth.

Belief Code 12: We must accept the power of belief to tap it in our lives.

Belief Code 13:  Belief is defined as the certainty that comes from accepting what we think is true in our minds, coupled with what we feel is true in our hearts

Belief Code 14:  Belief is expressed in the heart, where our experiences are translated into the electrical and magnetic waves that interact with the physical world.

Belief Code 15:  Beliefs, and the feelings that we have about them, are the language that “speaks” to the quantum stuff that makes our reality.

Belief Code 16:  The subconscious mind is larger and faster than the conscious mind, and can account for as much as 90 percent of our activity each day.

Belief Code 17:  Many of our most deeply held beliefs are subconscious and begin when our brain state allows us to absorb the ideas of others before the age of seven.

Belief Code 18:  In our greatest challenges of life we often find that our deeply hidden beliefs are exposed and available for healing.

Belief Code 19:  Our beliefs about unresolved hurt can create physical effects with the power to damage or even kill us.

Belief Code 20:  When our soul hurts, our pain is transmitted into the body as the spiritual quality of the life force that we feed into each cell.

Belief Code 21:  The same principles that allow us to hurt our- selves into death also work in reverse, allow- ing us to heal ourselves into life.

Belief Code 22:  Our belief in one force for everything that happens in the world, or two opposite and opposing forces—good and evil—plays out in our experience of life, health, relationships, and abundance.

Belief Code 23:  To heal the ancient battle between darkness and light, we may find that it’s less about defeating one or the other, and more about choosing our relationship to both.

Belief Code 24:  A miracle that’s possible for anyone is possible for everyone.

Belief Code 25:  In a participatory reality, we are creating our experience, as well as experiencing what we have created.

Belief Code 26:  In 1998, scientists confirmed that photons are influenced just by being “watched” and dis- covered that the more intense the watching, the greater the watcher’s influence on how the particles behave.

Belief Code 27: The prime rule of reality is that we must become in our lives what we choose to experience in the world.

Belief Code 28: We tend to experience in life what we identify with in our beliefs.

Belief Code 29:  For different reasons that reflect the variations in the way we learn, both logic and miracles give us a way into the deepest recesses of our beliefs.

Belief Code 30:   To change our beliefs through the logic of our minds, we must convince ourselves of a new possibility through inarguable facts that lead to an inescapable conclusion.

Belief Code 31:  The power of a miracle is that we don’t have to understand why it works. We must, how- ever, be willing to accept what it brings to our lives.

Click here and get your copy of The Spontaneous Healing of Belief today!

And remember you are brilliant and powerful!  Use your power and brilliance for good!

Oh, and if you haven’t signed up for my free gifts… then grab those too by typing in your name and email for extra information I provide to subscribers only!

I believe in you and know together, we can make the world an even more wonderful place!

Big hugs,

Kimberly A. Reid, MNLP, C.Ht.

The Fear Slayer!

 

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I recently finished my first book 8 Tools for Better Living I Learned from Lance & Buster!

YAHOOO!

More importantly, and why I’m super excited, is I wrote the book expressly as a fund raiser for non-profit organizations who actually use the money to rescue animals in need, not just for administration salaries!  You see, Lance and Buster, my two lovable tabbies were both rescued, and we want to allow other animals to have the same opportunity to find a loving home!   Therefore, we’re being EXTRA choosy on which organizations we pick to support!

The other uber-important reason I wrote this gift book is because I want more people to have “Tools for Better Living”!  The folks who are busy, don’t have time to read a book and might never pick up a personal development book!  This book has eight (8) simple messages about how to live better, simpler, with less stress, more enjoyment and more fulfillment!

All the illustrations were drawn by mom-preneur, graphic artist and friend, Naomi Valdivia of Beenznrice.

Talk about a WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN!  Making a Difference and Making it Matter!

I wanted you to know about this early, because I’ll be looking for ambassadors to make the launch of 8 Tools for Better Living I Learned from Lance & Buster PHENOMENALLY successful – get it on the bestseller lists for added visibility and credibility so more animals can be helped and more people can get the Tools for Better Living they deserve!

Can I count on you?  Yes?  Then stay tuned on how YOU can be a part of something really special.

In the meantime, have you signed up to receive the free gifts from this site?  Be sure to add your name and email so you can stress less and sleep more restfully!

Joyfully here to serve,

Coach Kimberly Reid

www.TheFearSlayer.com

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MADISON – Parents often teach their children to say, “I’m sorry” when they’ve done something wrong, but they don’t necessarily teach them how to forgive, or what that actually means.

At a recent Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Advisory Group (PHOAG) meeting, Gayle Reed, RN, PhD, adjunct professor with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, shared why it is important to truly forgive, and how not forgiving can have a negative impact on one’s overall health.

Reed, who is also a personal counselor with Forgiveness Recovery, LLC, described how research from the University of Wisconsin has shown that internalizing, or holding on to, hurt and resentment can lead to depression, post-traumatic stress, increased anger, anxiety, illness, drug and alcohol abuse, sleep- and even eating disorders.  But the challenge, she said, is that simply saying “I forgive you” isn’t enough. True healing can come only when a person has committed to the process of forgiving.

“Forgiving is a response to a moral injustice,” said Dr. Reed. She continued by explaining that the wrong a person experienced could have happened years ago, and perhaps not even to the individual him- or herself. “You may hold anger when someone you love has been wronged,” she added.

There can often be barriers to forgiveness, including family or group pressure to make forgiving obligatory – something one has to do – to confusing forgiveness with denying or minimizing the wrongdoing. It’s not about forgetting the wrong, or condoning it by saying it was just one time, or even seeking compensation for the wrong.

“It can feel like we’ll let the person off the hook if we forgive them,” explained Dr. Reed. “But, forgiveness is not about making the other person aware of their wrong.”

True forgiveness is freely given – reaching a point emotionally and even spiritually where one can let go and show the wrong-doer compassion and love. And ultimately, it is recognizing the intrinsic value of the other – their human worth.

“It’s about moral love,” said Dr. Reed. “I may not need to like you, but I love you and want the best for you as a fellow human being.”

She was quick to point out that the act of forgiving does not even have to occur with the wrong-doer’s knowledge or presence.  They don’t even have to be alive.

“A person who was wronged in childhood can still work through the forgiveness process, even if the individual that caused the hurt is no longer living,” Dr. Reed said.

Dr. Reed cautioned that the process of forgiving doesn’t happen overnight, and may in fact take a few years. While the process varies from person to person, there are four essential phases:

The Uncovering Phase

It’s natural to experience anger when a person feels he or she has been hurt.

“Good anger can be a motivator,” said Dr. Reed. “We can’t change what happened, but can change how we deal with it.”

According to Dr. Reed, during the uncovering phase a person recognizes he or she has been hurt and next has to decide what to do about it.

The Decision Phase

During the decision phase, a person has a change of heart and commits to a process of forgiving.

“This is the phase when a person starts to look for the individual they’re going to become,” said Dr. Reed.

Work Phase

During the work phase, a person begins to “bear and grieve the pain,” explained Dr. Reed. She likened the process to facing waves.

“Pain is like a wave,” she said. “If you stand and plant your feet, it can wash over you and dissipate.”

It is also during this phase that a person can begin to reframe the wrong and look at the bigger picture.

“You begin to recognize [the wrong-doer's] humanness while also recognizing they’re culpable for the pain they caused,” explained Dr. Reed.

Eventually, towards the end of the work phase, an individual is able to let go of his or her pain and begin to feel empathy, and even compassion for the wrong-doer. And, while holding goodwill towards the other person is an important step in the process, that doesn’t necessarily lead to reconciliation with the other.

“Forgiveness is not reconciliation,” clarified Dr. Reed, “While reconciliation is a goal of forgiveness, you’re not in charge of the other person’s response.”

She continued to explain that true reconciliation is when both parties come together out of mutual respect for one another. And it may not be possible for a variety of reasons.

“Sometimes, you can simply pray or meditate and hold good thoughts about the person,” said Dr. Reed. “Perhaps it is even indirect, such as speaking well of the individual in social circles, for example.”

Discovery or Deepening Phase

During this phase, a person may actually start to find meaning in the suffering he or she faced. Sometimes, individuals may even find a new or renewed sense of purpose or calling in life. This could apply, for example, to a domestic abuse victim who goes on to counsel other victims.

“Forgiveness works because we’re no longer a prisoner of the past,” Dr. Reed concluded. “Through the act of forgiving others, we actually heal ourselves.”

For individuals interested in exploring the process of forgiveness, and for parents wanting to teach their children about the concepts, Dr. Reed recommended two books by Robert E. Enright, Rising Above the Storm Clouds: What It’s Like to Forgive and Forgiveness is a Choice. Social workers, counselors, members of the clergy and chaplains are also valuable resources.  http://www.uwhealth.org/news/why-learning-to-forgive-is-important-to-your-health/29525

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What am I reading?

by Kimberly on Feb 26, 2012 · 0 comments

This week I finished two books and I wanted to share them with you so you could expand your thinking and rise above the stress you may be feeling in your life.


First, Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams by Mike Dooley made my cells dance with delight!  I highly recommend this read because it will give you tools to start you on the path to greater awareness and consciousness.  Infinite Possibilities will also remind you that within every moment you have a choice.  The choice to respond or react… The choice to hate or to love… The choice to freak out or to remain calm, focused and continuing to believe you, yes YOU, were designed for a purpose!  I loved this book because it flies in the face of the norm of our society that we must do more, achieve more, be more… when in fact, you were born perfect and all you must do is be who you are… AUTHENTIC to the Divine Artist’s manifestation in you!


My second book this week was Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History’s Ten Most Revolutionary Minds, by Michael Gelb.  I was completely drawn into this book and couldn’t put it down!  Discover Your Genius has rich history of ten of the world’s greatest thought leaders and also gives great exercises to help you dive in and discover!  I especially liked this book because it reminded me of many of the practices I’ve done since childhood, which were similar to the genius thinkers highlighted in this book, but which I had thought weird and chided myself for doing.  Thus, this book reminded me to celebrate my differences and love who I am, instead of thinking of who I am not.

I also liked Discover Your Genius because of the chapter on Gandhi. I’ve been a deeply spiritual person since the age of 5 and during these many years, I’ve wondered why humans consistently choose to keep themselves separated by denominations of religions. Why not focus on the similarities – The Universal Truths, versus focusing on what is different? In my humble opinion, by focusing on the differences, you only further keep yourself isolated from loving unconditionally and being loved unconditionally.

Both Infinite Possibilities and Discover Your Genius would be excellent additions to your personal library or to your workplace library! Do something wonderful to enrich your mind, body and spirit today! Breathe in and Breathe out slowly and consciously – releasing all stress and worry… for you are wonderfully and gloriously made in the image of the Divine Artist! Swim in the unconditional love that is your birthright.

In gratitude and grace,
Coach Kimberly, The Fear Slayer!
805-889-7668

PS.  Order these books with ease here:
Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams

Discover Your Genius : How to Think Like History’s Ten Most Revolutionary Minds

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You have the power to reduce your stress, and a simple way to do that is to pre-plan your day.

Before you go to sleep, have a pen and paper on your nightstand.

  • Write down 3-5 things that you want to accomplish the next day.
  • Take 3 deep breaths
  • Then look at your list again and smile with a knowing you CAN accomplish these.
  • Finally, listen to my Discover Deep, Restorative Sleep audio, which is my gift to you by simply inputting your name and email address in the box at the right of this post.
Sleeping well is certainly a BIG part in reducing stress, but pre-planning your day is also a powerful tool at your disposal for reducing stress as well.  Below you’ll find a great video by Jack Canfield going into more depth of why pre-planning your day the night before is vital to your success.
Cheers to you in 2012 and making it your best, most brilliant year ever!
Coach Kimberly
805-889-7668

PS. Here is the Jack Canfield video on Planning Your Day…

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Check out my interview with Jennifer Trask today!

We had an amazing conversation about how to build great relationships, even in tough times!

Listen for 30 minutes, I guarantee it will bring a smile to your face, joy to your heart and tools you can use to improve your life and relationships!

Listen to internet radio with coachkimberlyreid on Blog Talk Radio

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How Meditation May Change the Brain

By SINDYA N. BHANOO
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Over the December holidays, my husband went on a 10-day silent meditation retreat. Not my idea of fun, but he came back rejuvenated and energetic.

He said the experience was so transformational that he has committed to meditating for two hours daily, one hour in the morning and one in the evening, until the end of March. He’s running an experiment to determine whether and how meditation actually improves the quality of his life.

I’ll admit I’m a skeptic.

But now, scientists say that meditators like my husband may be benefiting from changes in their brains. The researchers report that those who meditated for about 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in gray-matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. The findings will appear in the Jan. 30 issue of Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging.

M.R.I. brain scans taken before and after the participants’ meditation regimen found increased gray matter in the hippocampus, an area important for learning and memory. The images also showed a reduction of gray matter in the amygdala, a region connected to anxiety and stress. A control group that did not practice meditation showed no such changes.

But how exactly did these study volunteers, all seeking stress reduction in their lives but new to the practice, meditate? So many people talk about meditating these days. Within four miles of our Bay Area home, there are at least six centers that offer some type of meditation class, and I often hear phrases like, “So how was your sit today?”

Britta Hölzel, a psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and the study’s lead author, said the participants practiced mindfulness meditation, a form of meditation that was introduced in the United States in the late 1970s. It traces its roots to the same ancient Buddhist techniques that my husband follows.

“The main idea is to use different objects to focus one’s attention, and it could be a focus on sensations of breathing, or emotions or thoughts, or observing any type of body sensations,” she said. “But it’s about bringing the mind back to the here and now, as opposed to letting the mind drift.”

Generally the meditators are seated upright on a chair or the floor and in silence, although sometimes there might be a guide leading a session, Dr. Hölzel said.

Of course, it’s important to remember that the human brain is complicated. Understanding what the increased density of gray matter really means is still, well, a gray area.

“The field is very, very young, and we don’t really know enough about it yet,” Dr. Hölzel said. “I would say these are still quite preliminary findings. We see that there is something there, but we have to replicate these findings and find out what they really mean.”

It has been hard to pinpoint the benefits of meditation, but a 2009 study suggests that meditation may reduce blood pressure in patients with coronary heart disease. And a 2007 study found that meditators have longer attention spans.

Previous studies have also shown that there are structural differences between the brains of meditators and those who don’t meditate, although this new study is the first to document changes in gray matter over time through meditation.

Ultimately, Dr. Hölzel said she and her colleagues would like to demonstrate how meditation results in definitive improvements in people’s lives.

“A lot of studies find that it increases well-being, improves quality of life, but it’s always hard to determine how you can objectively test that,” she said. “Relatively little is known about the brain and the psychological mechanisms about how this is being done.”

In a 2008 study published in the journal PloS One, researchers found that when meditators heard the sounds of people suffering, they had stronger activation levels in their temporal parietal junctures, a part of the brain tied to empathy, than people who did not meditate.

“They may be more willing to help when someone suffers, and act more compassionately,” Dr. Hölzel said.

Further study is needed, but that bodes well for me.

For now, I’m more than happy to support my husband’s little experiment, despite the fact that he now rises at 5 a.m. and is exhausted by 10 at night.

An empathetic husband who takes out the trash and puts gas in the car because he knows I don’t like to — I’ll take that.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/

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For the last couple of years, I have STRUGGLED to figure out business marketing!

Sometimes I’ve felt like I was a kid at Christmas, knowing I had the greatest gift in the world to give and antsy at the thought of being able to share it.

Finally a couple of weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine reconnected with me on Facebook, and I lamented about my plight of how to attract more clients and wondering what I was missing in my business tool box.  I know all about the inner work on my mind, body and spirit, and do it nearly daily (I am human after all, so there are days that I’m just not in the mood or time gets away from me!)…

BUT what about the skills it takes to be successful in business?   I was frustrated and felt alone as a solo-entrepreneur!

My friend Charles says to me, “I just teamed up with two of Tony Robbins‘ top trainers and sales people.”  He had my attention!  Tony Robbins is an amazing transformational leader and trained in many of the same phenomenal transformational tools as I am!

While I had been approached MANY times to take this 90-Day Health Challenge everyone seems to be talking about, Charles reminded me of something vitally important…. “Who do you want on your team?”  

Whether you’re in sports, business or life when going for any challenging goal, it is VITAL to have a quality support team and a coach!

Charles arranged for me to speak with another veteran of the industry, Freddy, who has had MASSIVE SUCCESS!  Freddy, Charles and the rest of the team are willing to connect with me daily if necessary to ensure my success.  I just have to show up, ask questions and receive the coaching… it seemed almost too good to be true!  HOWEVER, I did my research about the organization, searched my heart, and then came to this conclusion… why not me, why not now?

What I know is struggle in life is optional… it was time for me to choose a new way… and what better way to do that if I have a HUGELY successful team on my side willing to coach me into business greatness!

Here’s an example of the greatness I’m talking about:

So what are you waiting for?  

Click here for your very own Personal Transformation Victory

So I ask you again, What would you do if you knew you could not fail?  

If you don’t do something different with your health, what’s going to happen?

  • Gain more weight during the holidays?
  • Another bad check up at the annual doctor’s visit?
  • Let diabetes run rampant?
  • Let your arteries and heart clog some more?
Or perhaps your health is fine but your finances suck right now?
  • Will you continue to hope and pray for a life sucking JOB (Just Over Broke)?
  • Spend more hours away from your family and friends?
  • Continue slaving away at a corporation and supporting their bottom line & their dreams?
  • Perhaps you gave the best of yourself to a J-O-B and got laid off anyway?
  • Ever wished you had more time and more money to travel and enjoy your life more?

Take your health and wealth from status quo, and maybe even mediocre, to truly transformational awesome-ness by clicking HERE NOW!  

GREATNESS in your health CAN be yours if you take action!  All you have to do is:

  1. go to this website & sign in, 
  2. watch a video or two
  3. Then, click the JOIN THE CHALLENGE button below the video.

To see if you qualify for the special business success & wealth coaching program with me, Charles, Freddy and the rest of our team, then you must call me NOW!   805-889-7668

Why not YOU?  Why not NOW?   

YOU ARE WORTH IT!  SO… GO FOR IT!  

Joyfully,

Kimberly A. Reid, MNLP, C.Ht.    Cell:  805-889-7668

PS.  I’m so EXCITED to share this with you!  What are you waiting for?  Pick up the phone and dial now!

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Cheers to your improved health, taking charge of your finances and your life!

Dare to be more BRILLIANT!

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Today I interviewed renowned personal development leader, Marcia Martin, who has been a pioneer in the industry for 30 years!

We talked about how the filters we created as children can cause us to have internal conflict, judge others, have repeating patterns of self sabotaging behaviors and more!

Listen to my new 30-min, information loaded, episode of “Coach Kimberly interviews Marcia Martin” at http://tobtr.com/s/2345213. #BlogTalkRadio and learn how you can become more aware of these filters, and a technique to reprogram the filters that cause you stress, anxiety and sleepless nights.

Dare to be more brilliant!

Coach Kimberly A. Reid, MNLP, C.Ht.

PS. And remember, Coach Kimberly Reid is here to help you reprogram those pesky filters!  So what are you waiting for?  Learn more about my group coaching program hereor contact me directly to learn about how my personalized coaching sessions will provide you the results and freedom you seek.  805-889-7668

PPS.  Here is the lovely note, Marcia sent to me after the interview:

Kimberly, 
I thought you were a stunning interviewer, and I enjoyed our conversation so much. Thanks for the great interview.
I hope to see you at the Expo — I talk on Sat from noon till 1:30 P.  
Come on by!
And let me know if there is anyway to continue supporting your show or yourself.. would love to be interviewed by you again some day!
If you are ever in Aspen, be sure to look me up.
Blessings,
Marcia

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