Women's Wisdom

No commitment. No obligation.

No commitment. No obligation. No responsibility.

That's how a friend summed up the simple life s/he was living. 

It was one of those comments that stuck with me; and had me thinking about it over the next couple of days.

At first glance, that lifestyle might seem appealing. "No commitment. No obligation. No responsibility." Afterall, isn't that how we describe our vacations? And what we love about them?

This lifestyle has alot of freedom, flexibility and opportunity to be spontaneous. Live in the moment, you might say, or at least the short-term, immediate future.

However, it also got me thinking that there are alot of benefits from life that are a result of commitment,  responsibility and obligation.

Only in a committed relationship, do you get to explore certain hidden depths and heal them. And have someone know you inside and out and evolve together.

You can't have children without commitment, responsiblity or obligation. Or pets. Or friends.

Can you really have a deep relationship with others, with your God, or even with yourself without commitment or responsibility?

And what about long-term achievements? 

Being the oldest of eight children, I understand the desire to be free of commitment, responsibility and obligation. They can be heavy burdens to carry. I remember well at age 9, feeling the weight of being the 'role-model' for my younger siblings. I would have gladly released that burden, given the chance.

It seems to me, living our lives fully and richly is really about being conscious of our choices, so that we have commitments, responsibilities and obligations of our choosing. And that certainly means learning to say NO to unwanted situations.

I choose commitment, responsibility and obligation - to myself, to Spirit, to others. My life is richer and fuller for it.

What do you choose? And why?

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com

Organic Business Building

Organic Business Building - Is that a contradiction in terms?

If this is a term or experience you're familiar with , then how do you define organic business building?

Webster defines ORGANIC (or-'ga-nik) -

3 a: of, relating to, or derived from living organisms
4 a : forming an integral element of a whole : FUNDAMENTAL
  b : having systematic coordination of parts : ORGANIZED
  c : having the characteristics of an organism : developing in the manner of a living plant or animal

Building a business *organically* in my experience means having a plan to build your business AND going with what shows up - letting the business grow as a living organism.

It can be fun and exciting to go with the flow. It can also be quite challenging seeing your beautifully designed plan go out the window.

Building a business organically means having alot of trust, listening to your Guidance, and taking action on what shows up.

Do you build your business *organically*? What does it look like for you? What do you like about it? What do you find challenging?

I'd love to hear from you!

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com 

I Wonder...Magic Words?

"I Wonder..." two powerful words.

Have you ever noticed how sometimes you wonder about something and then like magic, it manifests in your life? And other times, you focus and intend and desire and nothing seems to happen? I noticed this in my own life and in others. I was curious as to the difference between the two. Are you?

The quick manifestation occurs when we're in a place of wonder, of curiousity, of imagining and we're *without* attachment to how or when it's going to show up.

For me this would most often occur when I was driving home from my corporate job and brain-dumping the day. I'd think "Wouldn't it be nice to have some fresh flowers in my home" or "Wouldn't it be great to get a surprise from my Sweetie". And those things would show up in the most amazing ways and usually within 24 hours.

Recently during a coaching session, the difference between the easy manifesting and the not-so-easy manifesting was the two words "I wonder", as in, "I wonder how I might find my ideal clients". And almost as if by magic, answering the phone brought the perfect client to her.

What if you were to harness the power of "I Wonder..." or "Wouldn't if be nice if..." to *transform* your intentions in the areas where you have yet to manifest what you desire? For example, "I wonder what it would be like to make $10,000 a month" or "I wonder what my lifestyle would be like as an active, healthy person".

Are you willing to try it? If so, let me know your experience :D

In Spirit,

Lauren