The Wake-Up Call

It often takes a loss or near loss to till our soil so that seeds of hope and gratitude can be planted. Recently, I coached a gentleman who had it all until he stopped practicing the steps that had gotten him to his dream life. The good news? He simply had to return to his positive practices to reclaim his power!

I met with MK on the invitation of a friend. It was like being told it was time to move out of my troubled life. That first coaching session we watched a video on the power of focus, visualization (Get the Picture) and Gratitude. I began to see how my being out of a job and troubled marriage were the result of my negative thinking.

I realized that my wife had seen this all along and had been encouraging me to be grateful for what we had and focus on how I wanted things to be. I just hadn't listened. Another wake-up was that the more MK shared, the more I realized that I used to live my life according to the laws she talked about, such as What you think about, you bring about.

When I first started out in business, Id tell myself what I wanted. I'd even cut out pictures of how I wanted my life to be. Id daydream all the time about how wonderful my life was going to turn out, and I not only got my dreams, but most of them came easily. I made over $100,000 by the time I was forty, married a wonderful woman and got my BMW!

The trouble was that as I began to get all the things I wished for, I forgot to keep being grateful and visualizing. I think I felt like I'd "moved past" that phase and it was somehow "childish" or "beneath me" to continue dreaming when I had so much.

As my focus started to change, I attracted a job that felt awful and when I was let go, I got into tons of fear. With my negative thoughts came depression, weight gain and marriage problems. Even in therapy we'd focus on the problems, which of course made things worse.

During our coaching session, I felt a huge weight being lifted off my shoulders. I am so grateful for MKs reminder of the power of gratitude to feel better instantly, and for learning the positive attitude formula: FGH - Forgive the past, be Grateful for the present and have Hope for the future. I've shared that formula with half a dozen friends in the past month!

I'm also grateful to the friend that suggested I open my mind to MK's coaching, and for remembering what I knew as a child - that life can be, and will be wonderful when I just ask and believe!

Note from MK: During our last session, he received an offer for his dream job! More proof that when we open up to the abundance of the universe within, we will no longer go without!!!

High-Way 2 - #18 Terris Triumph

Supplies Needed: none (Have a student or teacher read the story aloud.)
Time Allotment: 15 - 20 minutes
Teacher Prep: None

1) Read aloud the story below of Terri Bowersock, CEO of Terris Consign and Design, who, as a high school student, was voted Least Likely to Succeed by her classmates.

Dear Teens,
Let me share a bit of my story. I did really poorly in school. Because of dyslexia, my school test papers were always full of red marks. My grade reports came home with remarks like lazy and poor student. To avoid having to participate in spelling bees, Id act out in the hall before class. As a teen, I ran with the bad kids.

When I graduated, I had trouble getting jobs because of my bad spelling on application forms. I was even fired once from a waitress job for spelling coffee kofi.

Then, when I turned 21, my life turned around. I was tired of people telling me what I wasnt good at, and decided I wanted to run my own business. I racked my brain trying to think of what I could do as a business. Within a week I got the idea to start a consignment furniture store. With just my moms old living room furniture, my childhood bedroom set and $2000 from my grandmother (for the first months rent and deposit on a warehouse) I was open for business.

I knew I needed a business plan but I definitely didnt want to write a 50-page paper! Instead, I got out some colored pencils and divided a sheet of paper into four sections. In one section I drew the store layout and where the furniture would go. In the next I drew a truck with my name on the side, and how trucks would move the furniture from peoples homes to my store. In the next I drew a graph of how many millions in sales we'd have when, and in the final quadrant, I drew a map of the US and put dots where I wanted my stores to be.

My dreams came true. Today there are over a dozen Terris Consign and Designs coast to coast. One year, one of my goals was to own a yacht, so I drew it on my life map. For some reason, however, I couldnt get myself to go and buy one. Around then my company was looking at starting store in southern California. At a meeting not long after, my CEO suggested that instead of getting an apartment, we get - you guessed it - a yacht. I knew his idea was not a coincidence and now have that dream, too.

Are you ready? Your dreams are waiting for you. Make your own map of your dreams and let it guide you. I look forward to reading your success stories in years to come!
Love, Terri

2) As a class, discuss:

How did you feel as you read Terris story? Terri became better not bitter. Can you relate to Terris story? If so, how? What did Terri have to remember to keep her going through the hard times? Look up Terri on the website at www.terrisinc.com. What else did you learn about her? Are you willing to spend an hour to make a "life map" collage of your dreams? Why or why not?

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To purchase any of the 8 High-Ways Handbooks for Parents and Teachers, go to www.mkmueller.co m or call our office at (402) 553-0555.

This Saturday, November 11th, MK will be offering a Women's Retreat in Louisville, NE from 9:00-3:00. During the day, she'll be sharing a bit of "The Secret" and will lead the group in new techniques for "Getting the Picture" and living their dreams. To reserve your spot, email Mary Simpson at: marysimp12@cox.net or call her at (402) 291-3003.

There are still three spots for MK's next Success Skills Training Weekend. It will begin on Friday, Jan. 14th at 1:00 p.m. and end Sunday, Jan. 16th at 4:00 p.m. Now there are more reasons than ever to put this event on your calendar, including dozens of new activities in the Trainer's Handbook and a new Referral Payback Program! For more information on this positively powerful experience, go to MK's website, www.mkmueller.co m, and click on the Weekend Training button under her photo. Questions? Call us at (402) 553-0555.

Catch MK every Monday morning at 5:40 and 7:40 on Jack Swanda's show - Lite 101.9 FM. Also watch for her column in ONE Magazine and hew new education column in the Plattsmouth Journal!

MK is now booking engagements for 2007. Does your workplace, school or organization bring in speakers and trainers? Call now to reserve a spot on her calendar! 800-419-0444.