Preparing for the second wind!

Article written by Nekisha-Michelle
Recently, I wrote an article entitled: “Don’t You Dare Give UP!”  In this article I attempted to explain based on my revelations and theory what it means to experience the hard and sometimes very dry seasons in our lives.  But in the article I anchored it with the hope that just when you feel like you can’t take the pressure any more  that it is a sure sign that your second wind is coming.

In this passage, I want to simply prepare your mind and heart with specific instructions on how to prepare for the second wind.  What can you do today, right now to make certain that your breakthrough to your new level of life and living will come?

There is one thing that I am extremely guilty of and that is being a person who practices what she preaches.  In order for me to share effective solutions and strategies for you to use, I have already practiced on me and my life coaching clients.  I gloat about sharing what I know because it worked for me and so many others and I believe you can make it work for you too.

When you apply these proven principles on a routine basis I am so happy to share that the results are always the same, you are able to have better control over what happens in your life, you are able to have confidence that just explodes and attracts people to you and you have the room for the increase of money and income.
 
The three simple steps below is what you can do right now to prepare for your second wind:

1. Detox the excess friends and associates who are not willing to contribute to your greatness.  Friends do two things help or hinder.  However, it is up to you to figure out who is helping NOW and who is hindering NOW!  This has nothing to do if you like a person or if they were there for you in the past so you feel obligated to be there for them now.   Nope nope nope!  It is about preparing for your second wind and if they are not preparing for theirs too then they are not for you in this season of your life.  However, after you get your second wind if you feel like you want to go back and teach them or bring them up to speed (if they are willing to come) that is your prerogative.
a. Who frustrates you?
b. Who manipulates you?
c. Who is that you can’t figure out why they are in your phone book or cell phone contacts?
d. Who acts funny every-time you get something new or exciting?
e. Who never listens but is always talking?
f. Who doesn’t push you to be the best but allows you to be complacent?
Those are the ones you need to detox from.  ( Next week I will show you how to let them go)

2.  Detox your environment so you can get rid of any clutter, energy drainers and space fillers.  Your miracles sometimes will not come because you have no space in your life for it to come.  So therefore, it is so important to always make sure your physical environment is one that makes you feel good, cozy and successful.  There is an old saying, “God can’t bless mess”!   I believe it has a lot to do with the feelings we associate with our habitats.  Because when it is uninspiring you will lack gratitude.  So do me a favor make some space, take that stuff down to the Goodwill and clear out the clutter – so your blessings have a place to feel comfortable coming to.
 
3.  Detox your mind, body and soul.  This is so key to creating momentum in your life, getting clear and making sure you are in alignment with what you want to happen next.  The greatest peace movements were created during fasting and prayer.  The best way to eliminate the toxins of negativity, fear and frustration  is by creating heaven in your heart and in your mind.  Take 7-10 days and try to fast from solids and increase your intake of water and 100% pure homemade vegetable and fruit juices.  You will feel so much stronger and wiser while depositing affirmations and spiritual texts that will build your soul for success.
 
In closing,  a dear coach of mine, Alvin Day shared with me that just like you would not prepare a new meal in a dirty pot or eat out of a dirty dish, the same is true for your second wind – it can’t come unless you are renewed and properly prepared. 

So I say to you – prepare  yourself now because your second wind is coming!  Let’s blog about this article click here
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Don’t You Dare Give Up!

Article written by Nekisha-Michelle 

There are seasons when we hit a dry spell.  For instance, the economy is in a horrible recession and we are literally robbing Peter to pay Paul.  But despite the economy there are times when we experience the moments where it’s dry, discouraging, desolate and you feel barren.   As a matter of fact, everything you attempt to accomplish produces zero results; as if all of your genius power and creative ability has been zapped and dismantled.

After asking yourself, “why is this happening?”  You start to reflect on how you’ve been pro-active by spending hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars seeking the answers only to find it’s a temporary relief from the pressure of having your world flipped up-side-down.
After a search within, I’ve cracked the code to this season and the first thing I want to say is Don’t you dare give up!  The answer I have will give you some deeper insight on what in the heck is happening.  The solution to this dry spell is Your Second Wind is Coming!

 The second wind can be defined as a breakthrough to your new level of being, doing and having.  The second wind is that magical breath that takes over when your regular breathing is about to give out and has reached it’s operating capacity.  Runners often say, it’s hard until I get my second wind.
 
The second wind is a supernatural experience that Bet Midler sings about in “Wind Beneath My Wings”.  It’s the second set of foot prints in the renown poem “Foot Prints”.  The second wind is the fourth person in the pit of fire that is recorded in the bible when the 3 Hebrew boys where thrown in because they were relentless in observing their traditional beliefs.  The second wind is demonstrated when Le Bron James hit the famous 3 pointer basket at the buzzard to allow his team to win the basketball game in the NBA playoffs.
So what’s the point?

 
#1. The second wind coming is a sign that it is time to move up to a higher level because where you are – you have already completed the activities and fulfilled the assignment and purpose.

#2. The second wind coming is a reminder that in order to experience miracles and manifestations you must use up every resource internally and externally so that you understand the power you are capable of unleashing and possessing.

 #3. The second wind coming is your sign to increase, turn-up and intensify your affirmations, your prayer, your positive belief system, your giving, your joy, your gratitude, your love, your self-acceptance, your meditation and your written road-map to success and to succeed.
 
You cannot be defeated if you never give up! 
 
In conclusion, the dry place is not a place just for trials and tribulations, it is not a place of sorrow and depression, it is not a place of failure and insecurity.  The dry place is a sign that your second wind is coming.  It is that second wind that will propel you to a redesigned YOU.  
 
Play Bigger – being small benefits NO ONE!!! 

 
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How to be a human magnet and get what you want!

How to be a human magnet and get what you want!

I once had a speaking mentor that kept saying she was going to be on the Oprah show every-time she stepped on the speaking platform.  She was so animated and certain that she was going to be a guest on the Oprah show.  She would share what she visualized that she would be wearing and what she would be doing and I could not help but to say silently inside, “yea right”  we all believe we are going to be on the Oprah show.   Well one year later – I almost fainted because guess what? My mentor ended up on the Oprah show.  Of course I did not get jealous I got curious as to what was the secret ingredient to her being able to go from sharing a vision to actually having that vision materialize is such a powerful and magnetic way?
 
She believed in the power of Focus.  In Mary Kay Cosmetics they teach the new business owner to Focus – follow one course until successful.  However, I want to share the process of 5 factors of how to focus so that you can become magically magnetic and get what you want.
 
1. Understand that your subconscious mind is what attracts to you your current circumstances and it is what you don’t know that creates the gap and inconsistency’s in life.
 
2.   You must rewire you r subconscious mind to expand itself to accept what you really want.
 
3.  You expand your subconscious mind by making space in your life to receive.
 
4.  You expand your subconscious by holding a visual image of what you want with the words that describe the visual image near it.   So for example I have a dream board and on my board I have images as well as the words that describe what I want.
 
5.  You want to meditate on these written and visual images for 21 consecutive days each time you are connecting your logical self(left brain) with your creative & emotional self (right brain).  When the two sides of your brain see the same image and are saying the same thing.   You begin to manifest what you want.

 
The Secret:   The secret to this FOCUS method working successfully is dependent upon you  being deliberate, certain, passionate about what you are seeing.  After your brain sees this image for 21 days it leaves an imprint on your subconscious stamping TRUE on it.   When your brain sees TRUE or Truth – it begins to create opportunities for validation of what is TRUE!
 
So what is it that you really want?  More money, love, confidence – you can have it by the simple deliberate action of FOCUS.  Remember, whatever the mind can conceive it will achieve.  As a result you will become a human magnet to your dreams, desires and goals.

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Who is Nekisha-Michelle Bakre, MSW?

Nekisha-Michelle is CEO of Living Vivaciously Consulting, a coaching and consulting company passionate about mentoring women professionals, entertainers and new entrepreneurs around the world on how to take control of their life and embrace the star that they already are. 

While Nekisha-Michelle is best known for Spajamaworks programs where she  coaches women on how to decrease their personal struggle in life with the philosophy of  “reclaim and redefine your life”-her clients say her biggest impact comes from her drive to model to others the power and possibilities of entrepreneurship, living boldly and the ability to continue to live vivaciously despite many of life’s blocks and barriers to personal success.

From a mother at 14 years old and overcoming depression and anxiety challenges, Nekisha-Michelle believes it is imperative to live your life with courage and believe that you are entitled to have all of life’s goodness.

Life Redesign Assessment

Nekisha-Michelle Bakre -Your Catalyst for a Redesigned Life

Sister, you deserve a beautiful and fabulous life! 

 I am Nekisha-Michelle, and I want to help you reclaim and redefine your life so that you can have the confidence, personal resilience & money that you deserve. 

Whether you are a new entrepreneur, thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, stuck in a dissatisfying career, having  challenging times with life as it is – or you just want to learn the simple skills to move your life out of complacency to a life without limits with magical possiblities.  I am here to help you see what’s possible if you dream bigger, with deliberate focus and more often. 

Brian Tracy says, (paraphrased) there is too much in life to learn on your own so why not invest in a mentor /coach and be with those who have mastered specific areas in life.  In other words, get the cliff notes on how to live vivaciously… lol.  Sister, you are worth a beautiful and fabulous life.

I’d like to introduce you to my FREE Life Redesign-Makeover assessment.    When we grow self – we can make everything else in our environment grow. When you complete the assessment it will give you a report card on your life as it is.  It will also give you recommendations to improve!  By taking this assessment you will know if you are living your life by design or by default.
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Good luck…I can’t wait to see how fabulous you are!

Nekisha-Michelle Bakre, MSW
Emotional Wellness Expert & Self-Investment Strategist
Life Coach, Author & Talk Radio Host
www.spajamaworks.com

We’ve come this far by faith- How to recession proof your faith!

I dedicate this posting to my African-American ancestors that were able to accomplish so much with so little.  When you look at the foundation of their existence and their WHY they had to struggle to make this world in which we live a better place for everyone, it was all about FAITH! 

Faith, a total reliance on something that they could not see but a deep gratifying knowing that it was there and working behind the scenes so that the inner most dreams and desires would be realized.  Today, I think we over complicate faith to the point that we no longer understand it and when we have to rely on faith to get us through day-by-day it causes emotional imbalance and fear.  My husband was sharing with me the other day how a man that he was transporting home was so shaken up and confused because he had lost everything.  He was shaken to the point that my husband had to help him get his key into the door of his home.  At first, pity came upon me and I could tell from the way my husband was recalling the situation he had just as much pity, but then, I begin to think about how spoiled we have been to build our lives and happiness around material possessions and now that it is crumbling for so many – we are going out of our minds.  America, we are allowing the recession to swallow up and deminish faith.

What happened to faith?  What happened to when one door shuts another will open?  What happened to being the keeper of our brother and our sister?  What happened to bartering?  What happened to prayer and the knowing that if God takes care of the birds that eat everyday, why would He not take care of His most brilliant work of art, Us, humans, me and you, you and I?  

This is a call to delight ourselves in the Lord and He will give us the desires of our hearts.  God says in the bible without faith it is impossible to please HIM.   I believe this is the time of God calling us to move our lives forward with only being certain that He that begin a good work will continue until the day of Jesus Christ our Lord.

We’ve come this far by faith, why not release the fear and keep faith as the beacon and the foundation of our life?  It is up to you, who’s report will you believe….?  The three top reasons I believe we don’t want to rely on faith:

1.  It takes the control away from us and leaves it up to the natural occurrence of the universe.

2. It is very uncomfortable and inconvenient.

3.  It means that you have to rely on something that you can’t see or touch which is almost insane.

But I think about my dear Harriet Tubman when she ran away from the plantation with a head condition that caused her to have black outs.  She didn’t have money, she was black, she was a woman, she was a slave, she could not read or write and she had never been off the plantation except to work in the city.  She had nothing but her faith and to follow the path that had been shown to her.

If she could do it – we can do it too even in the recession- recession is not a ugly thing it just means that we have to skin the fat and adjust our minds body and spirit to live off of what is necessary long enough until we can hear the call for the next phase or chapter of our lives.

Two things you can do to stay mentally healthy during this recession and while you are learning to live by faith.

1.  Study the bible so you can get familiar with history and patterns and what people did when famines would come upon the earth.  This is not the first nor will be the last time a famine will come to the land.

2.  Hire a life coach, life coaches have a unique ability to help you see optimistically and help you uncover and reherse those things that can quickly change your quality of life. Life coaches are great accountability partners and cheerleaders.

They that know their God shall be strong and do exploits!  Do you know your God?  If not get a bible and a coach and you can.

Nekisha-Michelle Bakre, MSW
Emotional Wellness Expert & Self-Investment Strategist
Life coach. Seminar speaker. Talk Radio Host.
I am available for all media interviews and request
www.spajamaworks.com or 1-866-268-3411

Ending the violence against women and girls!

Did you know that 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year?  Not to mention, that most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.  Did you know that historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew?  Well I have committed to do my part in raising awareness and empowering women to feel good about themselves and reclaim their lives even if they have found themselves the object of someones issue with POWER & CONTROL.

I am doing my part in two ways, first, by telling my story of overcoming years of being victimized and living through child abuse as well as being the punching bag to a former boyfriend.  The story in my opinion is not what I went through but the story is how I turned it all around to be productive and positive as well as prosperous.  Yes, I am speaking of my new book release , Breaking Invisible Chains, Gaining the Confidence to Redesign Your Life.  It is available by going to www.spajamaworks.com/bic.htm

The second way that I am empowering women and raising awareness is by attending The Vagina Monologues in support of the V-Day season.  Eve Ensler started a movement to help women understand their worth by explaining the power of the Vagina!  I love it – being free to talk about The Vagina.  Well I am on my way to DC with Producer Yetta Young and her black celebrity cast to witness the production of The Vagina Monologues.  For more information about attending one of these productions please go to www.inlovewetrusttour.com

I want you to use this blog to tell your story but don’t just tell what you went through…tell how you got through because you never know who needs to hear your battle cry – your personal plan of victory!  I know you have one so please share with us here we need to hear from you.

Until next time,

Keep living vivaciously,

Nekisha-Michelle Bakre, MSW
Emotional Wellness Expert & Self-Investment Strategist
www.spajamaworks.com

Nekisha-Michelle’s Book Nook

I shared a few books in my last post that helped move me to the next level.  So I thought I would take the time to add a few more of my “catalyst books to a redesigned life”!    I am your personal life strategist coach and I want to help you with everything you need to prepare your mind for a dynamic 2009!  Purchase your books today, all you have to do is click on the link and it will take you to my Amazon store.  ( I am a personal Amazon junkie)!!!  Enjoy…   if you need me I will be located at www.spajamaworks.com.   Put your email where it says subscribe so you can be in my personal database.

The Book Nook

The Secret

The Laws of Thinking: 20 Secrets to Using the Divine Power of Your Mind to Manifest Prosperity

Scripture Keys for Kingdom Living

The Millionaire Joshua: His Prosperity Secrets for You! (Millionaires of the Bible)

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth

Life Mapping: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Path Finding

Dynamic Diva Dollars

Rewriting the Script

Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out

Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World

All the Joy You Can Stand: 101 Sacred Power Principles for Making Joy Real in Your Life

Get Clients Now!(TM): A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches

Prepare your mind for 2009

The following are books that I believe will help you prepare your mind for 2009.  I used them in 2008 and received a 75% increase in clarity and income.  What I know for sure is being success-full is a job all in it’s self. You have to utilize personal development, career development and relationship development. Then you have to practice visualization and money attraction and management. With those techniques you are bound to be filled with success.

But these books planted the seed as to why I have achieved a massive quantum leap in my business and interpersonal relationships. Have you read them? If not get them today so you can prepare your mind for 2009.

The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth

The 4-Hour work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Dynamic Laws of Prosperity

October is Emotional Awareness Month

Are you emotionally balanced?  Do you need some help or support with your finances, love relationships, spirituality quest or career/business?   To do nothing is saying that you are satisfied with pain and you are not willing to allow yourself the freedom of partnership and growth.  Read this release and hopefully tell the truth about what is really going on – inside!   Love always Nekisha-Michelle

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My silent cry- Nine years and four miscarriages

Rhonda Nwosu will be a guest on my talk show this Thursday, September 25, 2008.  She will talk about her private pain with infertility and miscarriages.   I want to know from you what questions do you have?  How far is too far to go when trying to get pregnant?  What do you do when you’ve waited and waited and still nothing?  If you have a desire to conceive and be a mother or father does it mean that it should happen naturally?  If it doesn’t happen what does it do to your belief and faith and relationship with God?  Please share your feelings on this topic.  All are welcome. 

Talk show:  Living Vivaciously  only on LA Talk Radio   www.latalkradio.com  Every Thursday, 4pm PST / 6pm CST / 7pm EST

For more info go to www.spajamaworks.com