Turning Ideas into Reality
Are you someone who’s full of ideas? Sometimes, when I begin coaching a new person in transition, they have hundreds, if not thousands of ideas which is always so exciting! I love helping them document all the things they want to do, could do, and think they should do. Once the list is created, we then start narrowing it down.
As I work with clients to narrow their lists down, we not only narrow them down to what they could do, but more importantly, what they would love to do and why it’s important to them. From there, we work to select their top ten most important ideas, followed by their top three, until finally we identify the top idea they want to explore.
We then work together to break down the components of the idea into a step by step, week by week plan to keep positive momentum going. Whether an idea is set professionally or personally, it still needs to be taken one step at a time and given great care.
I’ve always been a big dreamer, and over time I’ve learned that without an action plan and accountability, very little will be accomplished. Without a proper road map, some people may never see their idea in action because they get caught in the dreaming stage.
It’s important to me that I work with clients to make a plan, help them share that plan with others in their lives, then start coaching them through the plan to see them turn their idea into reality. One of my greatest joys as a coach is watching my clients achieve what they set out to do while walking alongside them to offer support.
This week, I encourage you to act on an idea you’ve long held in your mind! Take time for yourself to write that idea down, create a list of the steps you need to take to get there, and then break them down further by adding the who, what, how, and why to each step. From there, it’s time to start seeing your ideas as reality by taking the first step!
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?
Do you write your ideas down? Where do they go from there?
Do your ideas stay in your head and turn into daydreams?
What do you imagine building or creating? How would it help your life?
Tell Annie what life you’re living! E-mail her at:
Annie@AnnieMeehan.com
From Hate to Hope
Staying Hopeful can be a challenge but it helps me focus on what is possible rather that what is happening, How do you stay in Hope?
From Hate to Hope
Two little letters are all it takes to change us from hate to hope. It seems some people are more likely to get stuck on hate and what someone has done to them in the past, or what someone hasn’t done for them. In order to move forward from hate to hope they must first grow their vision and belief that the future can be better than the past or the present have been.
Hope speaks to us differently and reminds us that even if we’re feeling stuck or constantly working through hard things, that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. While it may be a blinding light at times or a candle flame at others, the light of hope is always there in some form if we’re willing to believe.
Life will be hard for all of us during different seasons, some of which may last much longer than others. When you encounter these seasons, I implore you to think like a victor, not a victim. Practice directing your thoughts toward hope, positivity, and the belief that something better is coming next in your life.
When I’m facing tough times, I focus on eliminating my excuses to help lead me to hope! Sure, there are always going to be details that are out of our control but there are going to be just as many that we can control if we’re willing to do the work and see the change through.
With everything going on in the world recently, I think it’s vital for us to look to the future together with a vision of hope and how we can all play our part in creating positive solutions. When I think of the words hate and hope, there’s just two tiny letters that make the difference. It can’t be that hard to move the AT to an OP, can it?
This week, as you encounter your next challenge, I encourage you to choose hope instead of hate. By making the conscious effort to choose hope versus hate in smaller aspects of our daily lives, we will have the ability to enhance our vision of the future and how we can make a difference as our newfound hope continues to spill over into even larger buckets!
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?
How do you practice hope and looking toward a positive future?
Was there a time in life where having hope changed the situation? How?
Are you more likely to show up with hate or hope? Why?
Tell Annie what life you’re living! E-mail her at:
Annie@AnnieMeehan.com
H3 Cultures bringing Health, Hope and Happiness back to the Workplace
H3 Culture: Hope, Health and Happiness in the Workplace
Best Audience: Corporate, Conferences, Associations
This is the shot in the arm that everybody can agree on!
After the past year, the 3 H’s are at an all-time low.
Fear of the unknown
Working from home
Exhausted homeschooling their kids
Not having the regular system
Engaging with co-workers live
All of these things have challenged the workplace culture.
H3 brings back – health, hope and happiness.
Keynote · Breakout · Workshop
Annie Meehan Shares:
How to stay hopeful when things are challenging
The 5 Keys to maintaining Health, Physically, Emotionally & Mentally
Where to seek Happiness when things get hard
Will you believe in the good in the midst of the unknown?
Do You Believe?
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve believed in Santa Claus. I remember people making fun of me growing up because I was so determined that Santa was real, and though I was made fun of, I still felt bad for those kids because they didn’t believe. I have always loved the wonder, magic, mystery, and spirit of Christmas.
As a little girl, we went to Midnight Mass, (at 10pm), and would come home to gifts outside of our garage which proved to me there was truly a Santa. Then, in my early 20’s as a single mom, I had six bags of groceries with a $20 bill in each bag just appear one year and during another year, I received an anonymous envelope filled with money. After these miracles year over year, please don’t try to tell me there’s no such thing as Santa. He is real, and I’m so sorry if you don’t know him or you’ve chosen not to become him for someone else.
During this time of the year, I love the movies Miracle on 34th Street and Elf. Both movies are filled with the wonder, magic, mystery, and spirit of Christmas which are dear to my heart. Through my love for Christmas, I haven’t forgotten that it’s the date many of us remember and celebrate as Jesus’ Birth but to me, the spirit of Christmas is about so many more things.
If you really tune in, this season invites us to slow down rather than hustle and bustle. As you’re out and about, don’t forget to take in the beauty of the Christmas lights and decorations (which I believe should be up from November through March). Take the time to enjoy listening and singing along with all the Christmas songs, and more than anything else, embody the generous spirit of Christmas and let it shine upon everyone you see.
To me, it’s in the spirit of love that we give to friends, family, strangers, charity, and anonymously. Those of us who give choose to do so because it spreads joy and love to those close and far. No matter who you are or why you give, you can believe. Each of us can be the spirit of Christ, Santa, or Christmas with all in our lives; even if it’s with those who are different and don’t celebrate the holiday season the same as you.
For many, this season is about family and traditions while some others have no family or traditions. This week I encourage you to help yourself and others keep believing by spreading love and joy to someone in your life who could use a reminder of what the Christmas spirit is all about! What can you do to be that person’s Secret Santa and brighten their holiday?
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! What does living your exceptional life look like to you?
Do you believe in Santa? Why?
How do you spread Christmas cheer? Who will you share it with this year?
What is your favorite Christmas memory? What does is mean to you?
H Stands for Hope in the ABC’s of running a Successful Speaking Business
Do you use Hope, Fear or Inspiration to sell your products and serves? Do you really belive in what you are selling? Do you live out what you are selling? Could we all use just a little more HOPE and less FEAR in our lives?
We continue the ABC’s with the letter H and H stands for Hope. Hope in yourself, Hope in others, Selling HOPE Toward a better tomorrow, A better work place, A better team, Hope in Greater Success. Hope in your ability to keep going even when you are walking through challenges. I love when people sell out of hope for Exceptional, rather then fear of missing out. #BetheException #MotivationalSpeaker #PineapplePrinciple #LivebyChoice #ABCsofSpeaking
