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Happy new year and new you!

Bill — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:00:53 +0000

Hope you brought in the new year with a bang and some great fun.

What do you want 2010 to bring you? Blog your comments back to us.

It is amazing what one day can do to change your perspective. As you take a moment and celebrate your plans for this new year some ideas that can make this year go so very well for you.

It is called the Wheel of Life. A simple process to assure progress in every area of your life. Like a wheel, your life will role easily based on steps that you take each day to assure progress.

Cut copy and paste the following list into your word processor.

Wheel of life
Spiritual
Physical
Mental
Family
Financial
Social
Career
Tithing your talent

Next to each idea write down what is one thing you would like to accomplish in 2010 in each area of your life? This needs to be written in a way that is simple and doable. Go ahead dream big, take a big leap in your thinking of what you want to see happen. What if you knew you would succeed at what you really wanted? Yes just write it down.

Take each goal and make a next step list of how you will go ahead and make it happen. Goals need to be specific where intentions are just ideas.

Hold your self accountable by figuring out how and who will help you stay focused. Find that accountability partner to make sure you have someone that keeps you on track that will not hold you back.

Make this year your best year ever. Let us know how we can support you in being your best. You can email me at mcgrane@mcgrane.com

Happy new year and new you!

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Holiday family dynamics

Bill — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:56 +0000

What’s your plan for family dynamics? Has someone during this holiday season tested your resolve to give love?

With all the coming together or in laws and out laws I am sure you have some amazing stories that tested you. The question is did you pass the test?

You may find yourself wanting to give someone a piece of your mind. Or just blurt out all the things you have wanted to say all of your life to this person.

Instead of lowering your standards take higher ground and be the person you have always wanted to be. I know you probably think you need to straighten them out. What will that accomplish? Who really wins?

Now is the time to show them whether they know it or not all that growth and maturity you have grown into.

My Dad always said it takes no skill to cuss someone out. So be the person, yes you.

You say you are having a hard time getting past their behavior or actions? Maybe they spilled something on your new outfit or ground food into your new carpet. Get over it!

If so focus on what unites you together instead of divides you. It may be as simple as you are both human beings on the planets. Enjoy

Give them love back. Just do it!

Share with us some of your funny stories.

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Do You have Sleep Issues?

Bill — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:59 +0000

Many people today are struggling with sleep issues.

I was talking with someone who said they had a really hard problem with “shutting down” when it was time to go to sleep. They couldn’t stop thoughts and worries from running through their head and it was causing them to stay up late at night. This would obviously cause them to be tired the next day and not be able to accomplish what was needed for the next day. They also weren’t a pleasant person to be around. This person told me that they were so tired that they were mean to people and would “snap” easily at the smallest inconvenience. This is a major problem because it is affecting their daily life and their interactions with people.

So how do we fix sleeping problems? How do we make it easier to “shut down” at night and get a fulfilling nights rest. Before you go to sleep, make a detailed list of what needs to be done for the next day, so you can stop worrying about things while trying to sleep. This will also save you time in the morning because you will already have a detailed agenda in place. Try and relax your mind and let everything go. I know it is easier said than done, but if you continue to worry all the way up to the time you go to sleep, then you will have a hard time falling and staying asleep. Try and pin-point the factors that are causing you to stay up. What can you do to fix these problems?

We all need to “shut down” after a hard days work. We need to take all the thoughts of the office and work and turn them off. Concentrate solely on falling asleep. Make where you sleep as comfortable and quite as possible. Shutting down is very difficult for some, because they are so invested in their work.

Overall, you need to turn off all things that are hindering you from sleeping. Turn off the outside world and concentrate only on falling asleep.

Do you have sleep issues?

What are some problems that have risen because of your sleep issues?

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What solutions do you need for your family?

Bill — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:08 +0000

This morning I woke up to this powerful email from a person I am working with seeking help for her son, daughter in law and parents and I thought you would enjoy seeing the possibilities of what love and healing can do.

Bill,

Thank you again for calling today. I hope that you understood what I was trying to express tonight. I am sorry if I seemed to be challenging your ability to discern the truth; it was not that I underestimate your talent and gifts, it is just that I know firsthand the influence my husband has on people.

Bill, I wanted to let you know that I talked tonight with my daughter in law, who is married to our middle son. I believe that I mentioned to you that initially he has always been very close to his Dad and was very angry with me for leaving and disconnected for 6 months; he was angry and in denial and left town to go to another state. That was the best thing as while away he began to see his father as he really is and witnessed his rages with others and in essence experienced his fathers wrath, vindictiveness and out of control behaviors. He became emotionally responsible for his Dad and took my place.

My son has now disconnected from that role as it was killing him inside and of course loves his Dad but has put up boundaries now that are healthier.

I mentioned to my sons wife my conversations with you and she thought it might be good for my son and his Dad to work together with you, if you felt that would be helpful.

In addition my daughter in laws parents are struggling with their marriage and she has been searching for a tool/program that might help them to reconnect. I told her that that is what you do and she felt that possibly she & my son could encourage them to do this with them and they might be open to that. I recall you mentioning Bill you do weekend trainings away from home and if you want you could use our condo where you and Linda could work with them.

I told her that I would forward to her your website www.mcgrane.com info and your phone number

859-384-6333 as well but thought it might help to give you this little intro in the event she calls you will know who she is. She is precious, new in her faith as she was raised in the church, and so wanting to grow in her walk and become the woman that God created her to be. You will love her. My son is brilliant, charismatic, tender but very strong and an incredible communicator. He is trying to learn what seeking God is all about. They were married in the last year.

In sharing them with you Bill I am entrusting you with my heart on another level, as my children are where my treasure is…I know you understand that. I hope that the Lord will use this introduction to bring connection and joy back into her parents lives. Her heart has been so burdened for them and they are wonderful people.

Thanks Bill and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

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Tiss the season to be joyful

Bill — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:00:24 +0000

Yes, this is the season for peace on earth. How are you doing? No really,
how are you?

It’s important that no matter what is going on for you that you keep the peace and joy in your heat.

You say how can you do it with so much left to do? Focus on being a human being vs a human doing during this season of family and friends. And if you are feeling lonely or not as connected to others find what you can appreciate because somewhere in the world there are so many more less fortunate than you.

Another way to enjoy this season is to give the gift of you through affirmation. Write a card or loving letter to a family member or friend. The ultimate gift is to share your loving care to someone you have never met or does not expect something from you. There are so many lonely people now and you could be the spark that brightens their day.

You can energize your day by also affirming yourself. Do you feel like you have not been as well behaved as Santa might like you to be? Join the club we each can do better. Focus today on what you are doing well and see how your life improves by experiencing the blessing you are and sharing that loving energy with others. You and those you connect with will be better off today.

Count your blessings and trully enjoy this beautiful time of year.