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Your Best Year Yet Starts in November (Not January)

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Creative Thinking, Dream Big - Start Small, Transform Your Life.

November offers something much more powerful. The air is quieter. The pace slows. You have time to look back and look forward without the noise of resolutions or expectationsJanuary gets all the attention for new beginnings. But by then, most of us are exhausted from the pace of the holidays and the pressure to reinvent ourselves. We start the year already behind, trying to summon energy from a place of depletion.

November offers something much more powerful. The air is quieter. The pace slows. You have time to look back and look forward without the noise of resolutions or expectations. This is your moment to begin crafting your next chapter from a place of clarity, not obligation.

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5 Priceless Human Skills AI Can’t Replace —Why YOU Are Indispensable!

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Creative Thinking, Dream Big - Start Small, Somatic Embodiment.

The skills that make us beautifully, unmistakably human… the skills AI can’t replaceAI is moving fast. Faster than most of us can wrap our heads around. It can write our emails, plan our meals, and answer questions we didn’t even know we had. And while there’s a lot to be excited about, there’s something quietly at risk in all this: the skills that make us beautifully, unmistakably human… the skills AI can’t replace.

What are they? And how can you nurture them now?

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A New Way of Thinking Unlocks Your Full Potential For Happy Success

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Creative Thinking, Dream Big - Start Small, Transform Your Life.

If you’re dissatisfied with life, a new way of thinking is the first step toward creating a new action and way of being that brings you happy success.In 2006, I chose the name “Neways” for my business, because I was overflowing with the desire to offer women new ways of thinking, acting and being in the world. Today I’d like to share more of my story.

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results‘” (Albert Einstein). The truth of this statement resonates with us on a deep level because we’ve all done it!  We get stuck in a rut and we don’t see any other way of doing or being, hence our dreams remain out of reach. 

If what we’ve learned and practiced in the past isn’t serving us, it’s time to take a step back and assess why it’s not working. We must look for a new way of thinking that supports a new way of acting. 

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How to Use the Power of Visualization for Remarkable Business Success

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Creative Thinking, Dream Big - Start Small, Life Skills, Stepping Forward.

When you use the power of visualization you experience fully what you want from your life and business. How do you want all aspects of your life to be like 5 years from now? 

When you engage the power of visualization you’re more likely to achieve your Big Dreams.Creating a dream business can be exhilarating! Yet, service professionals like coaches and therapists often struggle with putting down on paper a business proposal that’s actually going to work for them. The reason? Usually, it’s because they focus on creating a to-do list that seldom gets done. If you want to turbo-charge your business, unlock the power of visualization.

What is the power of visualization? It involves using all of your five senses to make an experiential dive into what you really want from your business. In your mind’s eye, you experience it – you see it, feel it, smell it, and taste it. When you engage these senses in your business goals and plans, you become empowered in an extraordinary way. How do you do that?

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Get Out and Enjoy Nature. It’s The Antidote To Creative Blocks!

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Creative Thinking.

It essential for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health to get out and enjoy nature daily, so reinforce your resolve with these ten reasons.“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~ John Muir

In Oregon, we experience our share of inclement weather so it’s easy to get into the rut of staying indoors day after day. As a result, many Oregonians are Vitamin D deficient, which greatly alters the mood, mental health and immune system. So when summer finally comes, I tell everyone, “Get out and enjoy nature as much as possible. It’s one of the best ways to overcome creative blocks and get your creativity flowing again!

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