 Hey Bosses!
June has arrived, bringing with it a fresh burst of energy and countless opportunities. Let's start this month by focusing on mindfulness and mindset. Before we dive in, let's take a moment to give a big congratulations to Valerie, the lucky winner of the tickets to the upcoming ELEVATE event! In today's fast-paced world, filled with endless distractions, mindfulness holds the key to keeping ourselves centered and grounded. By intentionally focusing our attention on the present moment, we gain a better understanding of our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Practicing mindfulness nurtures a sense of self-awareness, enabling us to identify our thinking patterns and behaviors. Through consistent practice, we can develop a non-judgmental attitude towards our own experiences, accepting them as they come. This non-judgmental stance liberates us from the grip of negative self-talk and self-doubt, fostering a healthier and more positive mindset. Our mindset plays a critical role in shaping our success and overall happiness. A fixed mindset, which assumes that our abilities and qualities are fixed, can limit our potential and hinder personal growth. A growth mindset acknowledges that our abilities can be developed through dedication and effort. By embracing a growth mindset, we unlock limitless possibilities. We become open to embracing challenges, learning from failures, and persisting in the face of obstacles. Adopting a growth mindset empowers us to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and celebrate the achievements of others as sources of inspiration. In the section dedicated to mindfulness of goals and mindset in my "Strategize for My Success" workbook, I emphasize the importance of focusing on personal development and growth to become the best version of oneself. Rather than comparing yourself to others, the key is to ask, "How can I improve today?" Each day presents an opportunity to strive towards being your best self. Remember, you must compete against yourself and no one else. It's about continuous growth. Never stop learning. Never stop growing. You are your greatest asset! And here's another powerful tool for you to consider: affirmations. Affirmations are a remarkable tool that can boost your self-esteem, confidence, and attract more of what you desire into your life. However, for affirmations to be truly effective, you must genuinely believe in them to experience real change. Create personal "I AM…" affirmations and repeat them out loud to yourself in front of the mirror every single day. By doing so, you reaffirm your journey towards becoming more and more of who you were created to be. So let's continue on this journey together, elevating ourselves and those around us through the transformative power of mindfulness and a growth mindset. Remember, you have the potential to create remarkable change. Believe in yourself and embrace the endless possibilities that lie ahead! Trust and believe, the VERY best is yet to come, NBR ❤️🙏🏽
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 Happy September Boss Queens and Kings!
As we are now seven days into the month of September and with less than four months remaining in 2020, I want to remind you of a few important things. # 1) Your health is your wealth! Ask yourself? Is my health and well-being my number one priority? #2) You have the ability to transform your life and/or your business, despite what may be happening around you. Ask yourself: do I believe I have what it takes to transform my life and/or business for the best? If not, what's holding me back? #3) You must truly BELIEVE to RECEIVE! Ask yourself: what do I believe in? Do I believe that I am capable of achieving my goals and dreams? If not yes, what makes me think otherwise? #4) You must INVEST in YOU to accomplish your goals and dreams! Ask yourself: how am I investing in me? Am I making my needs a priority? Am I willing to do what it takes to accomplish my goals and dreams? #5) Everything you need to achieve greater success, is already within you! Ask yourself: Am I using my subconscious mind to give me the answers I need? Am I trusting my intuition? What's one thing I can do today to move me closer to accomplish my goal(s)? It's so important to take time out everyday for self-reflection, mental rest and rejuvenation. If not, you will get overwhelmed, stressed out, and will most likely not feel motivated to remain consistent and do things that will move you closer toward your personal, professional and/or business goals. If you are at a place in your life where you aren't sure how to overcome your fears, manage your stress, think positive thoughts, or you have just fallen into habits that aren't serving you in becoming the best version of yourself everyday, we should chat. I know what that feels like because I used to be there, but once I was able to transform my mind, my life changed for the best. This is why I created The NBR Transform Your Life 90 day coaching program and all my clients that have graduated and are currently in this program, love it!! I love sharing Success Stories! Interested in knowing more? Click here to book your free discovery session and let's chat. With everything that is happening in the world, it's important to think about your mental health and well-being. I watched a video the other day that literally almost traumatized me and I quickly had to remind myself to focus on what's within my control. Once you are able to master your thoughts, you will have the power to transform your life and/or business for the best. You will no longer feel anxious, but will be able to remain calm, despite all the uncertainties that are around you. Imagine what your life would be life if you were operating with more clarity, purpose and confidence? I bet it would be magical! I would love to work with you as your Transformation Coach in achieving your goals and dreams! Live your life with confidence, clarity and purpose and experience a more healthier, wealthier and fulfilled you! Now is the time to get started and make yourself a priority! Ps. I would like to personally invite you to join me for The NBR Show every Monday at 5:30 pm Mountain Standard Time via Instagram Live @natasha_b_russell to be inspired, motivated and empowered! I'm always sending out love on my Instagram and Facebook pages, just for you! PPS. If you haven't already, get your e-copy of the: Strategize For My Success! Workbook! and learn how to lead your life with confidence, purpose and clarity. And lastly and most importantly, take care of you!! The more you give to yourself, invest in yourself and love yourself, the more you will be able to give to others. With great confidence in you! Best always, Natasha aka NBR xoxo  My name is Natasha B. Russell aka NBR and I'm a woman on a mission to make this world a more loving, safe and accepting place by transforming as many lives for the better, empowering you to own greatness and supporting you in accomplishing your big, audacious goals and dreams through coaching and speaking. I believe we can indeed have everything we want and need: happiness, money, success, love, balance and true fulfillment as we own our greatness, fulfill our Purpose and live our life with confidence, clarity and intention. Over these past few months, I have spent a significant amount of time reflecting on a resource I could provide, other than myself, that would support you in making positive changes in your life and/or business. Strategies that have helped me to grow and live a more intentional, satisfying and successful life; therefore, I decided to create a workbook that contains a ton of knowledge that I've learnt over the past ten years that would do just that, and it's finally here. Truly, I am so grateful and excited to share this gift with you: Strategize for My Success! Workbook. This workbook was beautifully made with you in mind. It contains 100 pages of actionable content with space for you to journal throughout; it's full of so much wisdom, love and knowledge that will teach you almost everything I know about owning your greatness, loving yourself fearlessly, with strategies that work to help you achieve greater success in life and business. By using this workbook, you will discover your Purpose with clarity, create specific and measurable goals with intention, and understand how to create an effective strategy to support you in accomplishing your big, audacious goals and dreams. It will guide you to understand how to visualize and achieve what you want to see show up in your life without fear. This workbook is your roadmap to greater success and will support you in creating positive habits: habits that will change your life for the best. You can order your copy now, in one of two formats: the hard copy or the eVersion. Now is the time to Boss Up! for your goals and dreams with clarity, confidence and purpose. This is for you! With great confidence in you, NBR  Don't fear let stop you from accomplishing your goals and dreams!
These past few months have been quite overwhelming and scary with the pandemic and all that has been going on in this world. On a positive note, I'm so glad that summer is now here and that home schooling for the kids has now ended until the fall; however, there are still so many uncertainties that come as a result. As I sit and ponder about the "new normal" and how our lives will change as a result of Covid-19, it is so easy to be worried and stressed out thinking about the unknowns. This is where fear and anxiety can creep in as we continue to wonder what the future holds. Fear is a natural, yet powerful emotion triggered by the belief that we are in the presence of danger or the threat of harm. Being fearful and afraid often leads to anxiety, especially when we are thinking about things that haven't happened yet or may never happen. The powerful force of each emotion causes our body to fall into a stress response state. This could include increased heart rate or trouble breathing. Living with fear, anxiety, and stress can be very hard on the body and is harmful to your health. These emotions are not simple, nor easy to deal with; therefore, it is useful to understand the importance of being able to identify what is causing you to live in fear, anxiety and stress mode, and more importantly, how to manage it. When we put ourselves into fear, anxiety and stress induced states, we sometimes forget that we have the power to control it. There are many ways to control your thoughts and respond positively to your harmful emotions. Taking deep breaths, listening to music and/or inspirational videos, reading positive material or going for a walk are just a few, but they all play a part in your ability to control what is going on in your head. "Fear" doesn't truly exist unless you allow it. Fear is also defined as: "False Evidence Appearing Real." The great news however, is that you, yourself, have the ability to control your thoughts; therefore, you have the ability to decide on how you respond and/or react to things that are happening beyond your control. Choose your thoughts wisely for they do have the power to create your reality. Focus on what's good and great in your life, and even when things don't go according to your plan, trust that God and/or the Universe has a greater plan! Instead of asking yourself, "Why me?" Ask yourself, "Why not me?!" Because you are strong enough, capable enough and powerful enough to overcome any situation that may be thrown at you. You just have to truly believe it, to receive it. The truth is, once you are able to master your thoughts and use them to inspire, motivate and empower you, only then, will you be able to transform fear and anxiety into a healthier, wealthier and happier you! If you've been struggling with fear and anxiety, let's connect. Book your complimentary discovery session here and I'll provide you with effective strategies to manage stress and transform your mindset. With great confidence in you! Natasha aka NBR :) How to decrease overwhelm during a crisis, like Covid-19, and gain a better understanding of self5/3/2020  After the government closed all non-essential services, told us to stay inside, wash our hands and only go outside when totally necessary, it felt as if my whole world flipped upside down. These unprecedented times have caused a huge disruption in my normal life and routine, and these last few weeks have been a total adjustment period for me.
After a month and a half of adapting to new realities and lifestyle changes, my new norm is having work meetings and coaching sessions via Zoom from my home office, homeschooling my six-year old daughter while also trying to still be the “fun mom” and find creative ways to stay connected with friends and family as we patiently wait for this crisis to be over. In the midst of managing a situation like the social isolation and social distancing protocols, feelings of uncertainty can cause distress and periods of overwhelm. These feelings are totally natural when facing threats that are beyond our control. However, as I took time to reflect over these past few weeks, I discovered three things that are really working for me and my clients to help us decrease overwhelm, stay focused and remain positive and productive. First, is the importance of time management. This new way of life and change in routine has been very overwhelming to many and has caused people to become fearful, stressed, anxious, and utterly confused over what the future holds. However, if you find comfort in having a schedule/routine it can be extremely relieving to get that back. By taking the time to set an intention for your day, the day before, and create a schedule for the day/week ahead, you are more likely to get back in routine and feel more comfortable in your current situation. Second, is the importance of maintaining a positive mindset. As we continue to grapple with the repercussions and effects of the Coronavirus and social isolation practices, try to focus on the things you do have control over rather than the things you don’t. This can be transferred over into your mindset and the way you are thinking about your current situation. Reminding yourself that you will get through this challenge, focusing on what you have to be grateful for and just knowing with confidence that this too shall pass will help alleviate a lot of overwhelm and anxiety. Lastly, follow through! Get that workout in, go for that morning run, clean out your closet and commit to yourself, because when you do that it will make a HUGE difference. What’s stopping you? Now more than ever is the best time to work on yourself, and by following through on the commitments you make to yourself you will feel more empowered to do more. There is also an opportunity for you to complete some of those tasks around your home or in your business that you haven’t had the opportunity to do get to. Moreover, it appears that the daily lifestyle changes, total loss of control, and fear of the unknown has resulted in a consistent feeling of uneasiness and worry that lingers in all of our minds. In times of high stress and anxiety, such as this one, it is crucial to remember the importance of taking care of ourselves. By focusing on the things we do have control over, like creating a schedule, keeping a positive mindset, and focusing on following through on those little projects or goals we set out to accomplish months ago, we are able to regain a sense of normalcy, even during the most challenging of times. Though times are hard for everyone right now, remind yourself out loud with positive affirmations that you will get through this challenge, and, not only will you get through it, but you will come through it with a feeling of gratitude, strength and a better understanding of yourself. One thing I know for sure, is in every challenge there is an opportunity for growth you just have to find it. With great confidence in you, Natasha aka NBR :)  Do you have goals you want to achieve?
Many of us have so many goals that we want to accomplish, yet we aren’t exactly sure where to start. One may think that just having those goals in their “thoughts” is enough to give them the drive and direction that they need to achieve them. And potentially for a small percentage of us, this may work; however, for most us, it does not lead to successful results. Here’s 3 simple steps to help you achieve your goals: 1. Plan. You must plan to succeed! If you don’t plan, how exactly will you succeed in achieving your goals? As you enter the planning phase, consider the following:
*Food for thought: Would you jump on a plane with a pilot who didn’t know how to get you to the destination you were seeking? I didn’t think so! Take the time to create a strategic plan; it’s your road map to success. 2. Strategize. Strategy is key! If you don’t have a strategy, then how exactly will you achieve the goals you’ve outlined in your plan? And no sorry, ‘hope’ is not a strategy! In the strategizing phase, consider the following:
3. Execute. Execute your plan! Now that you have taken the time to create your strategic plan to accomplish your goal(s), it’s time to execute it. During the execution phase, it’s important to consider the following:
*Food for thought: As you enter the execution process, expect unexpected challenges and/or roadblocks, nonetheless, use them as opportunities for learning and growth. You will most likely need to modify your existing strategic plan along your journey and when you do, keep this saying in mind: “Change the plan if you must, but never the goal.” Well there you have it, 3 simple steps to help you successfully accomplish your goals. And no, it won’t be easy - I never said it would be, but one thing I know for sure is that it will be worth it! I truly want us all to succeed and live our best lives, so wait no longer – the time is now.Plan. Strategize. Execute. You got this! And remember, if you need any help at all contact me – it would be my pleasure to help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Best always, Natasha Dream. Believe. Achieve.When I was a little girl, I loved to read books; Goosebumps and The Baby Sitter's Club were two of my favourite book series to read.
As I got older, my interests led to me to reading all kinds of personal and professional development books with topics pertaining to self-love, law, communications, business, finances and spiritual growth. Who knew that my love of reading and writing would lead me to sharing my very own personal thoughts with you. We all have our very own, unique, story. I share mine with you through what may be considered a blog, but is truly a pure reflection of my heart. May you be inspired, Natasha Be bold, yet humble. Be fearless, yet wise. Be confident and relentless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Be all that God intended you to be. |
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