PassionPower Workshops

PassionPower Workshops

I find it personally rewarding to share my knowledge of self development and help others create a life with more Joy. Serving others with my passion for personal development is like living on purpose. I feel like I'm being guided to do this work. I have something wonderful to offer people without feeling I need to be perfect. My basic philosophy about life is that we are all here to experience as much Joy as humanly possible and when we're struggling, we'e off our path.

Here's what my work is about:

 I inspire and teach others how to create a life with more Joy.
 I take people on a journey of self-discovery and help them examine area's of their life ie. Habits, Values, Goals, Thoughts.
 I connect people to the power within themselves to make positive changes they're authentically connected to.

In my book "10 Ways to be Deliriously Happy - How to Live an Inspired Life" I share 10 strategies for living a more Joyful life. In all of my writing and journalling over the years there is one guiding principle. Mental clarity is the cornerstone for having a more Joyful life. When you know what you're about, what you value and what you treasure you have guidelines. I'm still floored by how many people I know that don't write down their goals. This work has been a life saver for me and I'm lucky that I've found something I really enjoy. You can too. You probably already know what it is. Have you taken some steps towards your passions or dreams? If not, why not? If not now, when? If you wait until all the lights turn green, you'll never leave your driveway. Begin today.

Many Blessings,


Carrie Wynne

The Shift

Sometimes people behave badly. We all have inconsistencies, don't we? Sometimes I'm as cheerful and uplifting as one can possibly be. Other times I'm a tyrant screaming at my family to stop all their BS and let me live in peace.

We appreciate the people in our lives who accept our bad behaviour, dont we? Our families, spouses and kids who have seen the worst and the best of us.

I know nothing I do or say to my family will change the fact that they love me and accept me no matter what.

My question is: why can't we extend this level of understanding outside our family units.

to Paraphrase a quote by Brendan Frances:

If you have acceptance and understanding in your heart use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.

Into our extended families, neighbourhoods, schools, workplaces and churches. Don't we all have variations in personality and mood?

Our shifts come in many forms to help us. It could be in the form of a subtle sign or a major life change of circumstance. Others time it's a conversation or something we've read.

People eventually recognize that we're all human. We all make mistakes. We all behave badly from time to time.

It's not how they come that's important. It's that we stay open to receive them.
We can all work on extending greater compassion and understanding. I need to learn to be more kind and generous with my judgements.

Today my shift comes as quietly as it leaves. May it always remain a part of me now.

warmth and love,
Carrie

Healthier Life Happier Me

STRESS IS A KILLER

Many people are under a great deal of stress. Even for myself this whole month has been a zoo. I feel pulled in a million different directions. I've had minimal time for myself or any of the people I love the most. I've been racing everywhere trying to keep up with my demanding schedule and I feel the burden of my Do To List physically running me down. How long will it last. For many people it's years and years! Not good. It is extemely unhealthy for the body to undergo constant strain. It will eventually lead to burn out, relationship problems or other serious health issues. We don't want that.

Here's what happens when you're under stress.

Signs of Stress
Inability to concentrate
Hard to listen to someone
Mind is racing
Thoughts are scattered
Breathing is quick and Shallow
neck is tight
Body aches
Posture is weak
Feel Anxious
Exhausted and sleepy

Reasons for Burn Out
When you are engaged in activities that aren't in line with those you find fulfilling and meaningful. The work drains your energy.
Allowing others expectations to determine how you spend your time.
Overlooking the importance of rest, restore, relax, and rejuvenate
Feeling overwhelmed and weighed down with burdens.
Failing to take care of yourself.
Adding more responsibility to your plate without elminating something.
Forgetting about your gratitude list.
Overlooking the importance of humour.
Getting stuck in a rut.
Forgetting about your passions.

Ways to Avoid Stress and Burn Out
List your Top 5 Values(What's most important to you about life) Make all your decisions align with that list.
Live your own life- Set boundaries-recognize the expectations of others. Decide for yourself what you'd like to do. It would be nice if everyone approved of everything you did but it's certainly not a requirement.
Slow down-Arrange things so you can have a reasonable amount of quiet everyday.
Find your hobbies and your passions and engage in them on regular basis.

The greater the demands on us the more we need to sustain our inner cool and calm. Find that quiet space today. Be completely honest with yourself about what is going on.You owe it to yourself and the people who love you.

If life has hijacked you it's time to pull in the reigns and get back on track, Today.The future is promised to no one.

love and blessings,
Carrie

"How not to let others boil your emotions."

Here are some points to remember when you're faced with a new circumstances or less than desirable people or difficult situations you'd typically not choose to have:


Don't react quickly Listen to your intuition-what does your gut tell you to do? How easy it is for us to fall into the trap of reacting every time something happens, either to us, or someone we're close to. We feel we have to step in, fix, give advice or just have a say. My better judgement tells me that if I haven't spent time digesting the information, then it's just a reaction. You aren't really tapped in. When you can breathe deeply and come to a point of stillness and sustain your inner cool and calm you're better equipped. Stress thinks everything is an emergency. The quicker it's resolve the quicker I can move on to the next mess. Give yourself time to digest the information. Don't jump. See if your involvement will actually help or hinder the outcome. Nature never hurrys yet everything is accomplished. Lao Tzu


The goal is to feel good-make sure that every decision you make passes this test. If I do this, will it make me feel good? If I say this, will I feel good? I believe that's the goal - TO FEEL GOOD. That's why we're here! To experience as much goodness and joy as humanly possible. It makes no sense to me to do something when I'm not really up for it. I said to me husband the other day, I rarely do anything I don't want to do. I set up my life like this. He said, aren't you lucky. I feel lucky! That's my philosophy. When we feel good, others will feel good too. We teach others by what we do, far more then what we say.

Turn all of your experiences in to opportunities.-opportunities are presented to us each day through experience. Opportunities to grow and learn. Opportunities to build strength and overcome adversity. Opportunities to practice faith and forgiveness. Opportunities to develop more courage, have more friends and eliminate enemies. When you're willing to see that everything happens to you for a particular reason you can use those experiences as learning opportunities. God specializes in new beginnings. We can choose a powerful interpretations for every one one our experiences.
For example: we can say,
Karen flew off the handle at me: which gives me an opportunity to be more compassionate and understanding of people's moods.
Tim broke up with me today which gives me an opportunity to dig deep within myself and discover my innate well being and develop my muscle of self-love.
I'm feeling really depressed today which gives me the opportunity to learn to be graceful when I'm in a low mood.
I was really mean to my spouse last night which gives me an opportunity to learn to apologize without making excuses for my behaviour.

Give up your need for approval-It would be nice if people approved of everything you did-but it's certainly not a requirement. The less we are focused on what others think, the more we can focus on what we think-which is far more important to our happiness- It's our life and what a relief to understand that no one can tell you how to live it. Life is too short to be living someone else's. Be your own person. Think your own thoughts and live your own life. The most important lesson I've learned in all my years of working and reading and writing self development is this: When you love yourself, Life will love you right back. When you love your self, you will attract loving people and loving circumstances. It works everytime, with every person. The greatest gift you can give to yourself is self-love. We teach others how to treat us. We teach others by what we do far more then what we say.


Remembering that you are the listener and not the noise. What goes on around you cannot hurt you unless you give it a voice. Unless you live in the story by wallowing in it or dramatizing it. I can think of far better things to do with my valuable time and far more productive ways to improve the quality of my experiences.

love and warmth,

Carrie

WHAT I BELIEVE ABOUT........

Here's an exercise that came to me recently. I've been working on a coaching session about belief systems and how to recognize negative beliefs we hold.

We want to keep and reinforce the beliefs that are nourishing and supportive of us and look at the beliefs that might be detrimental and holding you back in some way and reprogram those.

Write out a few simple sentences like I have done below to each one of these:

What I believe about:

Aging – I believe that you are as young as you feel. That people grow old when they can’t laugh at themselves anymore and take life too seriously. You age when you get set in your ways and stop taking risks.

Death-I believe that when we die we go to heaven to live with a loving Father and Jesus who died for us long ago.

Men-I believe every man is happier when he has a woman or someone in his life who appreciates him.

Women-I believe woman are leaders of world and the strongest species. I believe we are as strong as the Himalayas and soft as rose petals. We need to support and encourage each other at every cost rather than compete.

Myself-I believe I am a divine piece of God and blessing to many people; that my personality shines like a star which is God’s glory manifested through me.

Relationships-A good relationship consists of two whole people living their own life and sharing laughter, communication, affection and appreciation on a regular basis.

Commitments-I believe you decide what your values are and what you want in your life and then make all your commitments bend to those values and goals.

Marriage-A great marriage is better than anything else in the world. Marriage between two people is liberating when you allow each other the freedom to be who you are and not insist they be any different to satisfy you.

Family-A source of the greatest Joy and the greatest Pain

Children-the greatest teachers of Patience and Fun

Work-Love what you do and do what you love.

Money-since I was 16 years of age my goal about money is to spend it-save it-and never worry. This is a goal I’m proud to say I’ve achieved.

Prosperity-abundance is everywhere – it is our birthright – to be shared – it flows freely.

Investments-important to know you'll have enough money to enjoy your retirement.

Health-the most important thing in the world. The less stress and the right attitude will add years to your life. Good clean simple living helps too


Once you look at where you're coming from you can often understand why you're struggling or thriving in each area of your life. Good Luck! I hope you find this worthwhile.
Love and blessings to you.
Carrie

If you want change, change first.

I know many people who are stuck in their stories and they can't get out. It's their inner self talk. I will never find the Love I want, and they stop looking-I can't have a job I love that pays what I need-and stick to a job they hate. I won't be able to lose the weight-and give up trying. I can't stop smoking-and resign themselves to be slaves to nicotine for the rest of their lives.

IF YOU WANT CHANGE, CHANGE FIRST

We are creatures of habit. When we fail to see how our limiting beliefs and inner self talk are running the show we habitually keep on doing the same old same old. we think the same way.

YOUR COMFORT ZONE CAN BECOME YOUR CAGE

I want to encourage everyone reading this to think about one story similar to the examples I've given above. Try and see in your own life see where you are throwing in the towel.

For me it would be exercise. I'm a super busy mom with 3 kids and a husband on shift work and a busy new full time job. I put many hours in doing a million things. I've been saying to myself - I have to give up exercise - there is no time. But inside I know that if I make it a priority (like quitting smoking, finding love, a new job, etc) then I will succeed in doing it.

We have to reframe it like....What if it was possible?

Think of times in your life when you feel empowered-What do you know and feel in those moments that you don't feel when you're afraid? For me I know that anything is possible when I believe in myself. I know that when I give me very best and go the extra mile - it will come back to me. I also know I can have whatever I want and when I see it and feel like I have everything working for me, that the vibration goes out into the world and finds a match.

YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT.

What goes around comes around - don't sit and wonder why. Don't cling to a story about why you can't have what you want. Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I'd like to see you living in better conditions.

love and blessings,
Carrie